the handles for these two positions as shown in thepicture.A BThe following pictures show how many baskets canbe placed inside the various freezer models.The baskets will slide into each other.230806606 946 10611201 1336 1611You can purchase additional baskets from yourlocal Service Centre.HINTS AND TIPSWARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.HINTS FOR FREEZINGTo help you make the most of the freezing process,here are some hints:• The maximum quantity of food which can befrozen in 24 hours is shown on the rating plate.• The freezing process takes 24 hours. No furtherfood to be frozen should be added during thisperiod.• Freeze only top quality, fresh and thoroughlycleaned foodstuffs.• Prepare food in small portions to enable it to berapidly and completely frozen and to make itpossible subsequently to thaw only the quantityrequired.• Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polytheneand make sure that the packages are airtight.• Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch foodwhich is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise intemperature of the latter.• Lean foods store better and longer than fattyones; salt reduces the storage life of food.• Water ices, if consumed immediately afterremoval from the freezer compartment, canpossibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt.• It is advisable to show the freezing in date oneach individual pack to enable you to keep tabof the storage time.HINTS FOR STORAGE OF FROZEN FOODTo obtain the best performance from this appliance,you should:• make sure that the commercially frozenfoodstuffs were adequately stored by theretailer;• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferredfrom the store to the freezer in the shortestpossible time;• not open the lid frequently or leave it openlonger than absolutely necessary.• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly andcannot be refrozen.• Do not exceed the storage period indicated bythe food manufacturer.CARE AND CLEANINGWARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. PERIODIC CLEANINGCAUTION! Unplug the appliancebefore carrying out any maintenanceoperation.17