5.4.1 Freezing food
The rating plate indicates the maximum quantity of fresh food
you can freeze within 24 hours (see Appliance at a glance)
under “Freezing capacity ... kg/24h”.
The maximum load of frozen food for the drawers is 25 kg each
and for the shelves 35 kg each.
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to broken glass!
Bottles and cans containing drinks may burst when being
frozen. This applies particularly to sparkling drinks.
uDo not freeze bottles and cans containing drinks!
In order that the food is rapidly frozen through to the core, do
not exceed the following quantities per pack:
- Fruit, vegetables up to 1 kg
- Meat up to 2.5 kg
uPack the food in portions in freezer bags, reusable plastic,
metal or aluminium containers.
5.4.2 Thawing food
- in the refrigerator compartment
- in a microwave oven
- in a conventional or fan oven
- at room temperature
uFood once thawed should be re-frozen only in exceptional
cases.
5.4.3 Setting the temperature
Temperature setting to be recommended: -18 °C
The temperature can be changed continuously. Once the
-32 °C setting is reached, it starts again with -15 °C.
uTo access temperature adjustment: press setting button,
freezer compartment

Fig. 3 (6)

once.
wThe LED of the current temperature flashes in the tempera-
ture display of the freezer compartment.
uPress the setting button, freezer compartment

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the
number of times needed until the required temperature
shines in the LED display.
Note
uLong pressing of the setting button sets a slightly colder
value within a small temperature range (e.g.: between
-15 °C and -18 °C). The LED of the next lower temperature
range then shines in the temperature display.
5.4.4 SuperFrost
With this function you can freeze fresh food quickly
through to the core. The appliance operates with
maximum refrigeration. The noise of the refrigeration
unit may be temporarily louder as a result.
The maximum amount of fresh food which can be frozen in 24
h is indicated on the type plate under “freezing capacity ... kg/
24h”. This amount varies according to the model and climate
rating.
You have to activate SuperFrost in good time, depending on
how much fresh food is to be frozen: about 6 hours before
placing the food inside in case of small amounts and about 24
hours in advance in case of the maximum amount of food to be
frozen.
Wrap produce and spread it out as far as possible. Do not
allow produce to be frozen to touch produce that is already
frozen to prevent the latter thawing.
You do not have to activate SuperFrost in the following cases:
-when placing frozen food in the freezer
Freezing with SuperFrost
uBriefly press the SuperFrost button

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.
wThe SuperFrost button shines.
wThe freezer temperature drops, the appliance operates with
the maximum refrigerating capacity.
In case of a small amount of food to be frozen:
uwait approx. 6 h.
uPlace wrapped produce in the top drawers.
In case of the maximum amount of food to be frozen (see
type plate):
uwait about 24 h.
uRemove top drawers and place produce directly on the top
shelves.
wSuperFrost is automatically deactivated after about 65 h.
wThe SuperFrost button extinguishes once freezing is
completed.
uPlace produce in the drawers and push the latter back in
again.
wThe appliance continues to operate in the energy-saving,
normal mode.
5.4.5 Drawers
Note
The energy consumption increases and the cooling perform-
ance decreases if there is insufficient ventilation.
For appliances with NoFrost:
uLeave the bottom drawer in the appliance!
uAlways keep the air slits of the fan free at the rear wall!
uTo store frozen food directly on the shelves: pull the drawer
forwards and lift it out.
5.4.6 Shelves
uTo remove the shelf: lift up at the front
and pull out.
uTo put the shelf back: simply push in as
far as it will go.
5.4.7 VarioSpace
Apart from being able to remove
the drawers, you can also
remove the shelves, creating
space for large items of frozen
food. Poultry, meat, large pieces
of game and high bakery prod-
ucts can be frozen in one piece
and prepared.
uThe maximum load of frozen
food for the drawers is 25 kg
each and for the shelves
35 kg each.
Control
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