u To change the temperature in 1 °C steps: briefly press the
button.
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u To change the temperature continuously: hold down the
button.
w The value is displayed flashing during the setting operation.
w The actual temperature is displayed about 5 s after the last
press of a button. The temperature slowly adjusts to the new
value.
5.8 Fast-Freeze
With this function you can freeze fresh food quickly through to
the core. The appliance operates with maximum refrigeration.
The noise of the refrigeration unit may be temporarily louder as
a result.
The maximum amount of fresh food which can be frozen in 24
h is indicated on the type plate under "freezing capacity ... kg/
24h". This amount varies according to the model and climate
rating.
You have to activate FastFreeze in good time, depending on
how much fresh food is to be frozen: about 6 hours before
placing the food inside in case of small amounts and about 24
hours in advance in case of the maximum amount of food to be
frozen.
You do not have to activate Fast-Freeze in the following cases:
when placing frozen food in the freezer
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when freezing up to approx. 2 kg fresh food daily
5.8.1 Freezing with Fast-Freeze
u Briefly press the Fast-Freeze button
Fig. 2 (5) shines.
w The Fast-Freeze button
w The freezer temperature drops, the appliance operates with
maximum refrigerating performance.
For a small amount of food:
u wait about 6 h.
u Place the fresh food in the top drawers.
For the maximum amount of food:
u wait about 24 h.
u Place wrapped food straight on the shelves and, once
frozen, put it into the drawers.
w Fast-Freeze is automatically deactivated. Depending on the
quantity placed inside, after 30 h at the earliest, 65 h at the
latest.
w Freezing is concluded.
Fig. 2 (5) is dark.
w The Fast-Freeze button
w The appliance continues to operate in the energy-saving,
normal mode.
5.9 Drawers
Note
The energy consumption increases and the cooling perform-
ance decreases if there is insufficient ventilation.
For appliances with NoFrost:
u Leave the bottom drawer in the appliance!
u Always keep the air slits of the fan free at the rear wall!
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
u To store frozen food directly on the shelves: raise the drawer
at the back and pull it out forwards.
5.10 Shelves
u To remove the shelf: lift up at the
front and pull out.
u To put the shelf back: simply push
in as far as it will go.
5.11 VarioSpace
Apart from being able to remove
the drawers, you can also
remove the shelves, creating
space for large items of frozen
food. Poultry, meat, large pieces
of game and high bakery prod-
ucts can be frozen in one piece
and prepared.
Fig. 2 (5) once.
u The maximum load for the top drawer is 5 kg and for the
other drawers 25 kg each.
u The shelves can each be loaded with 35 kg of frozen food.
5.12 Pull-out rails
u To remove the pull-out rail: press
down the front snap-fit devices and
push the pull-out rail away, sideways
and backwards.
u To fit the pull-out rail: engage at the
back and snap into place at the front.
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