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- The
red
visual
warning light will
flash
simultaneously.
This can be caused by:
- warm, fresh food being placed in the freezer,
- too much warm air from the outside entering when re-arranging
or removing frozen food. These temperature fluctuations will
not affect the quality of the frozen food.
- When the audible warning on/off button is pressed, the
visual
warning light
will stop flashing and will light up continuously. It
will only go out once the alarm status stops and the temperature
inside the freezer is low enough. The audible warning signal is
now automatically reset.
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If the Fast Freeze button
flashes at the same time
as one
of the lights on the temperature display, this means that your
appliance has a fault. Contact your customer service depart-
ment and tell them that this visual warning is active, so that they
can arrange for your appliance to be serviced accurately and
quickly.
Fast Freeze, notes on freezing and
storage
Fast Freeze
,
Fig.
A1
Fresh
food should be frozen to the core as rapidly as possible.
Frozen food can also be given a cold boost. This is provided by
the Fast Freeze facility and ensures that the nutritional value, ap-
pearance and flavour of the food remain intact.
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The maximum amount of food which can be frozen in 24 hours
is shown on the type plate ("Freezing capacity... kg/24h", fig.
A2
,
pos.
4
. This amount varies according to the model and
climate rating.
Freezing with Fast Freeze
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Briefly press the Fast Freeze button
2
so that it is illuminated
- at the same time the coldest set value of the temperature
display is illuminated.
The freezer temperature will decrease and the appliance will
switch to the lowest temperature.
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For small amounts of frozen food, it is normally sufficient to
switch on Fast Freeze 6 hours beforehand. For the maximum
amount (see freezing capacity on the type plate) you will need
to switch it on 24 hours beforehand.
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Then place the fresh food inside the freezer, preferably in the
lower drawers.
For the maximum amount, freeze the packed food without
drawers. Place it straight onto the shelves and, once frozen,
put it in the drawers!
- Fast Freeze switches off
automatically after about 65 hours.
The freezing operation is concluded - the Fast Freeze button
is dark, the set temperature value is again illuminated - the
appliance resumes the normal energy-saving mode.
Note:
When the Fast Freeze function is activated the appliance
will be running at full capacity, so the refrigeration unit will
sound slightly louder for a while.
You should
not
switch on the Fast Freeze function:
- when placing frozen food in the freezer;
- when freezing up to approx. 2 kg fresh food daily.
Notes on freezing and storage
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Items suitable for freezing:
meat, game, poultry, fresh
fish, vegetables, fruit, dairy products, bread, baked goods,
pre-cooked meals.
Not suitable:
lettuce, radishes, grapes,
whole apples and pears, fatty meat.
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Pack frozen food
in standard freezer bags or reusable plastic,
metal or aluminium containers.
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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.
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Always write the date and contents on the pack and do not
exceed the stated storage time for the food. This prevents any
risk of quality impairment.
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Pack food which you are freezing yourself in quantities appro
-
priate to your household. To ensure that the food freezes right
through quickly, the following quantities should not be exceeded
per package:
- fruit, vegetables: up to 1 kg;
- meat: up to 2.5 kg.
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Blanch
vegetables after washing and cutting them. (Add to
boiling water for 2-3 minutes, remove and quickly cool down
in cold water. If you blanch with a steamer or microwave oven,
please observe the relevant operating instructions.)
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Do not salt or season fresh food or blanched vegetables before
freezing. Only lightly salt and season other food. Some spices
can alter their flavour intensity.
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Do not freeze bottles and cans which contain carbonated drinks
as they might burst. Drinks can be cooled down quickly, but
take the bottles out of the freezer compartment after an hour
at the most.
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Storage
: The maximum load of frozen food for the drawers is
25 kg eachand for the shelves 35 kg each.
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If you want to use the maximum net capacity, you can remove
all the drawers and shelves (please refer to the "VarioSpace"
section for removal).
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Always store identical food items together to avoid the door be-
ing open for unnecessarily long periods and to save energy.
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Do not exceed storage times given.
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Thawing
: Only take out as much food as is immediately required
for thawing. Cook food which has been thawed as quickly as
possible.
Frozen food can be thawed in the following ways:
- in a conventional or fan oven
- in a microwave oven
- at room temperature
- in the refrigerator: the cold given off by the frozen food is used
for cooling the other food.
- Flat portions of meat or fish can be cooked when partially
thawed.
- Vegetables can be cooked from frozen (in half the normal
time).