Freezing and storing food
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Before placing food in the freezer
When freezing more than 2 lbs (1 kg)
of fresh food, switch on the Super
freeze function for some time before
placing the food in the freezer (see
“Using Super cool and Super freeze -
Super freeze function”).
This helps food which is already stored
in the freezer to stay frozen.
Placing food in the freezer
Risk of damage due to heavy
loads.
Loading food which is too heavy can
cause damage to the freezer draw-
ers/glass shelves.
Do not exceed the relevant maximum
load:
– freezer drawer = 55 lb (25 kg)
– glass shelf = 77 lb (35 kg)
Unfrozen food should not touch
frozen food, as this will cause the
frozen food to begin to thaw.
Ensure that the packaging and con-
tainers are dry to prevent them from
freezing together or to the walls.
– Freezing small amounts of food
Place the food in the lower freezer
drawers.
Place the food flat in the bottom of
the freezer drawer so that it freezes
through to the middle 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.
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:
Place the frozen food in the freezer
drawer and push it back in.