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Freezing, storage
Fresh food should be frozen to the core as rapidly as possible.
This ensures that the nutri-
tional value, appear ance and
fl avour of the food remains
intact.
The maximum amount of
food wich can be frozen in 24
hours is shown on the type
plate ("Freezing capacity
4
...kg/24 hours"). This amount
varies according to the model
and climate rating.
Freezing with Superfrost Fig. A
• Press Superfrost button
4
briefl y, so that the LED lights up.
- The freezing temperature decreases, the appliance works with
the greatest possible freezing capacity, at the same time the
LED is lit.
• Then insert the fresh food.
• With a small amount of food to be frozen, wait/pre-freeze
approx. 6 hours, with the maximum amount, see rating plate
under freezing capacity, approx. 24 hours. Then the Superfrost
function can be switched off manually.
- Superfrost switches off automatically after approx. 60 hours.
The freezing process is complete.
- the Superfrost LED is unlit – the appliance works again in
normal energy-saving mode of the last setting.
Note: You do not have to switch Superfrost on:
- when inserting food which is already frozen,
- when freezing up to approx. 2 kg of fresh food per day.
Storage
When storing pre-frozen food, the freezer compartment can be
fi lled straight away. It is not necessary to change the tempera-
ture setting.
Notes on freezing and storage
• Pack food which you are freezing yourself in quantities appro-
priate to your household. To ensure that the food freezes right
through, the following quantities should not be exeeded per
pack age: fruit, vegetables: up to 1 kg, meat: up to 2,5 kg.
• Blanch vegetables after washing and cutting them. (Add to
boiling water for 2-3 minutes, remove and quickly cool down in
cold water).
• Do not salt or season fresh food or blanched vegetables be-
fore freezing. Only lightly salt and season other food. The in-
tensity of fl avour of some spices can change.
• Suitable packaging materials are conventional freezer bags,
reusable plastic, metal and aluminium containers.
• Do not allow fresh food which is to be frozen to come into con-
tact with food already frozen. Always keep packs dry in order
to avoid them sticking together.
• Always write the date and contents on the pack and do not
exeed the stated storage time for the food.
• Do not freeze bottles and cans which contain carbonated
drinks as they might burst.
• Only take out as much food as is immediately required for
thawing. Use food which has been thawed in prepared meals
as quickly as possible.
Frozen food can be thawed in the following ways:
– in a fan oven
– in a microwave oven
– at room temperature
– in the refrigerator; the cold given off by the frozen food is used
for cooling.
Solid cuts of meat and fi sh can be cooked when partly thawed.
Vegetables can be cooked from frozen (in half the normal time).
Defrosting
After a longer period of operation a layer of frost or ice
is build up on the walls. This will increase the energy
consumption. Therefore defrost regularly.
• Switch the appliance off to defrost. Pull out the mains
plug or set the temperature control to "0".
• Remove drawers and glass trays
Wrap the frozen food in paper or blankets and store in a cool
place.
• To speed up the defrosting process put a saucepan of hot wa-
ter onto the bottom of the compartement.
•
Leave the door of the appliance open while defrosting. After
defrosting mop up the remaining water and clean the appliance.
Do not use any mechanical devices or other artifi cial aids for
defrosting other than those recommended by the manufactur er.
Cleaning
Before cleaning always switch off the appliance.
Pull out the mains plug or remove/unscrew the fuse.
Clean the inside, equipment parts and outer walls with lukewarm
water and a little detergent. Do not use abrasive or acid cleaners
or chemical solvents.
Do not use steam cleaners because of the risk of injury and
damage.
• Ensure that no cleaning water penetrates into the electrical
components or ventilation grille.
• Dry all parts well with a cloth.
• Do not damage or remove the type plate on the inside of the
appliance. It is very important for servicing purposes.
Info-System
Use frozen food within the recommended period.
The numbers between the symbols indicate the storage period
in months for different kinds of frozen foods.
Storage times given are guide times for food frozen at home.
Whether or not the lower or upper value is applicable depends
on the food quality and how it was pro-cessed prior to freezing.
The lower values always apply to food with a high fat content.
The symbols have the following signifi cation:
pre-cooked meals
fi sh
vegetables
fruit
pork
game
sausages
mushrooms
poultry
beef/veal
ice-cream
bread
