Daily useFreezing fresh foodThe freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh foodand storing frozen and deep-frozen food for a long time.To freeze fresh food activate the Fast freezing function atleast 24 hours before placing the food to be frozen in thefreezer compartment.The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24hours is specified on the rating plate 8)The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period donot add other food to be frozen.Storage of frozen foodWhen first starting-up or after a period out of use, beforeputting the products in the compartment let the appliancerun at least 2 hours on the higher settings.Important! In the event of accidental defrosting, forexample due to a power failure, if the power has been offfor longer than the value shown in the technicalcharacteristics chart under "rising time", the defrostedfood must be consumed quickly or cooked immediatelyand then re-frozen (after cooling).Frozen Food CalendarThe symbols show different types of frozen goods.The numbers indicate storage times in months for the ap-propriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper orlower value of the indicated storage time is valid dependson the quality of the foods and treating before freezing.Opening and closing the lidAs the lid is equipped with a tightly closing seal, it is noteasy to reopen it shortly after closing (due to the vacuumformed inside).Wait a few minutes before reopening the appliance. Thevacuum valve will help you to open the lid.Warning! Never pull the handle with immense force.Storage basketsPlace the baskets inside the freezer. The baskets will slideinto each other.XHang the baskets on theupper edge of the freezer.YTurn and fix the handlesfor these two positions (X)and (Y) as shown in thepicture.The following pictures show how many baskets can beplaced inside the various freezer models.606230806 946 1061161113361201You can purchase additional baskets from your localService Centre.8) Refer to "Technical data"15