4. DAILY USE
4.1 Freezing fresh food
The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh food activate the Fast
Freeze function at least 24 hours before
placing the food to be frozen in the freezer
compartment.
Place the fresh food to be frozen in the
Fast Freeze compartment, as this is the
coldest point.
The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rat-
ing plate, a label located on the inside of
the appliance.
The freezing process lasts 24 hours: dur-
ing this period do not add other food to
be frozen.
4.2 Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed in the refrigerator
compartment or at room temperature, de-
pending on the time available for this op-
eration.
Small pieces may even be cooked still fro-
zen, directly from the freezer: in this case,
cooking will take longer.
4.3 Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out
of use, before putting the products in the
compartment let the appliance run at least
2 hours.
The freezer baskets ensure that it is quick
and easy to find the food package you
want. If large quantities of food are to be
stored, remove all drawers except for the
bottom basket which needs to be in place
to provide good air circulation. On all
shelves except for the top shelf it is possi-
ble to place food that protrude 15 mm
from the door.
In the event of accidental defrost-
ing, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off
for longer that the value shown in
the technical characteristics chart
under "rising time", the defrosted
food must be consumed quickly
or cooked immediately and then
re-frozen (after cooling).
4.4 Removal of freezing baskets
and glass shelves from the
freezer
Some of the freezing baskets have a limit
stop to prevent their accidental removal or
falling out. At the time of its removal from
the freezer, pull the basket towards your-
self and, upon reaching the end point, re-
move the basket by tilting its front up-
wards
At the time of putting it back, slightly lift
the front of the basket to insert it into the
freezer.
Once you are over the end points, push
the basket back in their position.
The appliance is equipped with shelf
stops to secure the shelves.
The shelves must be lifted up (1) on each
side and than pulled outwards (2).
The glass shelves equipped with expand-
er rollers are secured with locking pins.
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