The freezer compartment
Using the freezer compartment
For storing deep frozen food.
D
For making ice cubes.
D
For freezing small quantities of food.
D
Note
Use handle A to identify whether the freezer
D
compartment door is closed correctly.
The freezer compartment door engages audibly.
D
If the door is open, the frozen food will thaw. The
D
freezer compartment will become covered in thick
ice. Also: waste of energy due to high power
consumption!
Storing deep frozen food
and making ice
When purchasing deep frozen food, comply with
the following:
Check that the packaging is not damaged.
D
Check the sell by date.
D
The temperature of the supermarket freezer should
D
be -18 °C or lower. If not, the storage life of the food
is reduced.
Purchase deep frozen food last. Wrap in newspaper
D
or place in a cold bag and take home.
At home immediately place deep frozen food in the
D
freezer compartment. Close the freezer compartment
door properly. Use the deep frozen food before the
sell by date runs out.
Do not refreeze thawed food. Exception: If you
D
use the food to make a ready meal (boiling or frying),
A
you can refreeze this ready meal.
Making ice cubes
Fill the ice tray ¾ full of water and place in the bottom
of the freezer compartment. If the ice tray is stuck to the
freezer compartment, loosen with a blunt implement only
(spoon handle).
To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice tray slightly or hold
briefly under flowing water.
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