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right through as quickly as possible. To that effect, the prepared food should be placed into the
freezer compartments, properly spaced in one or two rows. Avoid contact with food that has
already been frozen. Do not deep-freeze more than 4.5 kg of fresh food per day. Set the
temperature control to Max. After 24 hours, once the food is well frozen, the temperature control
can be set back to its original position.
– The time required to freeze food may be shortened by dividing it into smaller portions.
– Suitable packaging materials for frozen food are transparent (i.e. non-coloured) plastic wrap or
bags, or aluminium foil. The packaging materials should be well aired before use; check that the
package is air-tight before freezing the food. We strongly recommend that you label every item
stored in the freezer with all relevant information such as type of food, freezing date and use-by
date.
Use-by dates for frozen food are specified (in months) in the table below.
Do not exceed these storage times.
– In the event that the unit remains switched off for an extended period (power failure or short-
term malfunctions up to 15 hours), do not open the door; this will help to maintain the lowest
possible temperature in the cabinet.
– It should be noted, however, that even a slight rise in the inside temperature will shorten the
storage life of the food.
Main cabinet
– Different areas of the refrigerator cabinet are affected differently by the cooling effect. The
warmest area is around the door in the higher part of the cabinet, the coldest around the rear
wall and in the lower part of the cabinet.
– The food should therefore be stored as follows:
– On main cabinet shelves (from top to bottom): bakery items, ready meals, dairy products, meat,
fish and cold meats/sausages.
– In the vegetable compartment: vegetables, salad and fruit.
– In the door (from top to bottom): butter, cheese, eggs, tubes (eg mustard), small bottles, large
bottles, milk and fruit-juice tetra-packs.
– Liquid or strong-smelling food, or food which is likely to absorb strong odours (e.g. cheese, fish,
butter), should be stored separately or in hermetically sealed containers.
– Warm food should be left to cool down to room temperature before being placed in the
refrigerator.
– Always ensure that the door is properly closed and that the seal is not obstructed by food stored
inside the cabinet or door.
If you notice frost on the rear wall, the most likely cause is that the door has been opened for too
long, that warm food has been placed inside the refrigerator or that the temperature control has
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