User manual

Freezing and storing food
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 Place the food flat in the bottom of
the upper freezer drawers so that it
freezes through to the core as quickly
as possible.
–VarioRoom: freezing the maximum
amount of food (see data plate)
If the ventilation slots are blocked,
the cooling performance will de-
crease and energy consumption will
increase.
When placing food in the freezer,
make sure that the ventilation slots
are not blocked.
Tip: You can expand the space avail-
able in the freezer section. If you wish to
freeze large frozen food such as a tur-
key or game, the glass shelves between
the drawers can be removed.
 Remove the upper freezer drawers.
 Place the food flat on the upper glass
shelves so that it freezes through to
the core as quickly as possible.
Once frozen:
 Switch the SuperFreeze function
off.
 Place the frozen food in the freezer
drawers and push them back in.
Storage time for frozen food
Food group Storage time
(Months)
Ice cream 2to6
Bread, baked goods 2to6
Cheese 2to4
Fish, oily 1to2
Fish, lean 1to5
Sausage, ham 1to3
Game, pork 1to12
Poultry, beef 2to10
Vegetables, fruit 6to18
Herbs 6to10
The storage times given are guidelines only.
For standard freezing results, follow the
advice on packaging.
By keeping the freezer zone at a con-
stant temperature of -18°C and taking
appropriate hygiene measures you can
maximise the storage life of your food
and avoid food waste.
Cooling drinks quickly
When cooling drinks quickly in the
freezer, make sure bottles are not left in
for more than one hour; otherwise
they could burst, causing injury and
damage.