Freezing and storing food
Make a note of the contents and the date of freezing on the packaging.
Before placing food in the freezer section
When freezing more than 2 kg of fresh food, switch on the Super freeze function for some time before placing the food in the freezer (see "Super freeze").
This also helps to prevent food that is already in the freezer from starting to defrost.
Placing food in the freezer
The following maximum capacities must be observed:
–freezer drawer = 25 kg
–glass cold plate = 35 kg
Food to be frozen must on no account touch food which is already frozen to avoid partial thawing.
Make sure that the packaging and containers are dry to prevent them sticking together when frozen.
– Freezing small amounts of food
Place the food in the upper freezer drawers.
Place the food flat in the bottom of the drawers so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as possible.
Please note that when removing the drawers, the lowest freezer drawer must always remain in the freezer. When placing food on the glass cold plate make sure it does not obstruct the ventilation gaps at the back. This is important for
–Maximum freezing capacity (see data plate)
Remove the upper freezer drawers.
Place the food flat on the upper glass cold plates so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as possible.
Once frozen:
Place the frozen food in the freezer drawers and push them back into the appliance.
– Large items
If you wish to freeze large items such as a turkey or game, the glass cold plates between the drawers can be removed.
Remove the upper freezer drawers and carefully lift and slide out the glass cold plates.
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