Miele F 2411 Vi, Operating And Installation Instructions

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Freezing and storing food
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Before placing food in the
appliance
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When freezing more than 2 kg of
fresh food, switch on the SuperFreeze
function some time before placing the
food in the freezer (see
“SuperFreeze”).
This helps create a cold reserve in food
which is already stored in the freezer.
Placing food in the freezer
Food to be frozen can be placed
anywhere in the freezer zone. Preferably
freeze food in the upper freezer basket,
as this is the best location for quick and
gentle freezing.
 Place the food flat in the bottom of
the basket so that it freezes through
to the core as quickly as possible.
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Make sure that the packaging and
containers are dry to prevent them
sticking together when frozen.
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Slide the freezer baskets in as far as
they will go.
 Please follow the guidelines in the
table below regarding recommended
weights for the baskets:
Upper
freezer
basket Lower
freezer
basket
F 2411 Vi 12 kg 12 kg
F 28x1 Vi 28 kg 28 kg
F 29x1 Vi 36 kg 36 kg
Unfrozen food should not touch
frozen food as this will cause the
frozen food to begin to thaw.
Storage time for frozen food
The storage life of food is very variable,
even at a constant temperature of
-18 °C. Decomposition processes also
take place in frozen food, albeit at a
very reduced speed. For example, fat
can become rancid from contact with
oxygen in the air. This is why lean meat
can be stored approx. twice as long as
fatty meat.
The storage times quoted are guide
values for the storage life of different
food groups in the freezer zone.
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
Veal Sausage 1 to 3
Poultry, beef 2 to 10
Vegetables, fruit 6 to 18
Herbs 6 to 10
For standard freezing results, follow the
advice on packaging.
By keeping the freezer zone at a
constant temperature of -18 °C and
taking appropriate hygiene measures
you can maximise the storage life of
your food and avoid food waste.