14Fast freezingFood should be frozen solid as quickly as possible inorder to retain vitamins, nutritional value, appearanceand flavor.Several hours before placing fresh food in the freezercompartment, switch on fast freezing to prevent anunwanted temperature rise.As a rule, 4–6 hours is adequate.This appliance runs constantly, and the freezercompartment drops to a very low temperature.If you would like to use the max. freezing capacity,switch on fast freezing for 24 hours before placing thefresh food in the freezer compartment.You can place smaller quantities of food (up to 2 kg)in the top compartment without fast freezing.Note:When fast freezing is switched on, increasedoperating noises may occur.Switching on and offPress fast button for freezer section h.If fast freezing has been switched on, the button is lit.Fast freezing automatically switches off after approx.2½ days.Thawing frozen foodDepending on the type and application, you can selectone of the following options:▯ at room temperature▯ in the refrigerator▯ in an electric oven with/without a hot air fan▯ in a microwave.9 CAUTION:Do not refreeze partly or completely thawed food.Only food that has then been cooked (boiled or fried)may be refrozen.Do not store the frozen produce for the max. storageperiod.Interior fittings(not all models)Glass shelvesYou can reposition the inner shelves as required: liftshelf, pull forwards, lower and swivel out to the side.Extendable glass shelfThe extendable glass shelf can be pulled out fora better overview of the food.