User Manual

Freezing and storing food
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–Freezing small amounts of food
Place the food in the upper freezer
drawers.
 Place the food flat in the bottom of
the upper freezer drawers so that it
freezes through to the core as quickly
as possible.
–Freezing the maximum amount of
food (see data plate)
If the ventilation slots are obstructed,
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 items, such as turkey or
game, you can remove the glass plates
between the freezer drawers.
 Remove the upper freezer drawers.
 Place the food flat on the upper glass
plates so that it freezes through to the
middle as quickly as possible.
Once the food has 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.
Where the storage time given on the
packaging differs, follow the advice on
the packaging.
By keeping the freezer section at a con-
stant temperature of 0°F (-18°C) and
taking appropriate hygiene measures
you can maximize the storage life of
your food and avoid food waste.