16Fast freezingFood should be frozen solid as quickly as possiblein order to retain vitamins, nutritional value,appearance and flavor.To prevent an undesirable temperature rise whenplacing fresh food in the freezer compartment, switchon fast freezing several hours beforehand. As a rule,4–6 hours is adequate. 24 hours are necessary whenusing the maximum freezer capacity fully.After 2 days the temperature set before fast freezingis automatically restored.Switching onPress fast freezing button ³.The display panel indicates the symbol SUPER¾ andthe compartment for which the function wasswitched on.Switching offPress fast freezing button ³.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.Ice makerThe ice maker makes ice cubes.The ice maker starts to make ice cubes as soon asthe appliance has reached the set temperature. Ifthe ice cube container is full, the ice makerautomatically switches off.9 CAUTION:Do not place bottles or food in the cube containerin order to cool them quickly. The ice maker may blockand be damaged.Switching onNote:If the ice maker is used for the first time and/or a longperiod of not being used, do not use the ice which isproduced in the first day for hygiene reasons. Throwthe ice cubes away and clean the container!1. Make sure that ice maker container is its placeand locked into position.2. Press ice maker button Ü.The symbol ICE is lit on the display panel.Switching offNote:Switching off for a prolonged period (> 2 days): Thewater supply to the appliance must be interruptedbeforehand for 2–3 hours. This prevents stagnantwater from collecting in the ice maker.Note:Switching off briefly, e.g. for cleaning: Place a bowlunder the dispenser to catch ice cubes orcondensation.1. Press ice maker button Ü.2. Empty ice cube container (see chapter Cleaningthe ice cube container).