5.2 Freezing
Freezing food
The freezing compartment is
marked with
You can use the appliance for
freezing fresh food as well as for
storing pre-frozen food.
Please refer to the
recommendations given on the
packaging of your food.
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Attention
Do not freeze fizzy drinks, as the
bottle may burst when the liquid in
it is frozen.
Be careful with frozen products
such as coloured ice-cubes.
Do not exceed the freezing capacity
of your appliance in 24 hours. See
the rating label.
In order to maintain the quality
of the food, the freezing must be
effected as rapidly as possible.
Thus, the freezing capacity will not
be exceeded, and the temperature
inside the freezer will not rise.
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Attention
Keep the already deep-frozen food
always separated with freshly
placed food.
When deep-freezing hot food, the
cooling compressor will work until
the food is completely frozen. This
can temporarily cause excessive
cooling of the refrigeration
compartment.
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If you find the freezer door difficult
to open just after you have closed
it, don't worry. This is due to the
pressure difference which will
this symbol.
equalize and allow the door to
open normally after a few minutes.
You will hear a vacuum sound just
after closing the door. This is quite
normal.
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Frozen food can be stored
up to 3 months in general in
temperatures under -18°C.
Storage periods may vary
depending on the type of the
food. Storage periods of expiry
dates of such food are indicated
on the food package by their
manufacturers.
Frozen food that you have
purchased should be placed in
the freezer before they thaw.
Frozen food may be kept in the
compartments with drawers.
To ensure that the high
quality achieved by the frozen
food manufacturer and the
food retailer is maintained
the following should be
remembered:
1.
Put packets in the freezer
as quickly as possible after
purchase.
2.
Do not exceed "Use By",
"Best Before" dates on the
packaging.
3.
Please note that drawers,
baskets, flaps, trays are all
removable.