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Storing frozen food
• To ensure good air circulation in the
appliance, insert the freezer drawers
all the way.
• If large quantities of food are to be
stored in the freezer, all the freezer
drawers (except the bottom one) can
be taken out of the appliance and the
food stacked directly on the freezer
shelves. To remove a freezer drawer,
pull out all the way, lift at the front and
remove.
Storage duration
To prevent a reduction in the quality of
the frozen food, the permitted storage
duration at –18 ºC should not be exceed.
The storage period depends on the type
of produce. When purchasing frozen pro-
duce, observe the date of manufacture
or sell-by date.
Fish, sausage,
ready meals and
cakes and pastries up to 6 months
Cheese, poultry
and meat up to 8 months
Vegetables and
fruit up to 12 months
Making ice
Warning
Do not use electric ice makers in the
freezer compartment.
Making ice cubes
(not all models)
Ice cube trays are available from
specialist outlets.
Fill the ice cube tray
3
/
4
full of water and
place in the freezer compartment. Use
the top freezer drawer to accelerate the
freezing process.
To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice tray
slightly or hold briefly under flowing
water (Fig. U).
Defrosting the
freezer compartment
Risk of electric shock
Do not use a steam cleaner. Steam may
condense on live components and cause
a short-circuit or an electric shock.
Do not scrape off frost with a knife or
pointed implement.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
Leaking refrigerant may cause eye
injuries and is flammable.
Do not use electrical appliances or
naked flames in the appliance.
