en Freezer compartment Ў In the case of ready-made products and bottled goods, do not exceed the best-before date or use-by date specified by the manu- facturer. Ў To retain aroma, colour and fresh- If the sticker does not indicate "OK", gradually reduce the temperature. → "Setting the refrigerator compart- ment temperature", Page 17 Once the appliance is switched on, it may take up to 12 hours until the set temperature is reached. ness or to prevent taste transfer and discolouration of the plastic parts, store food well wrapped or covered. Ў Leave warm food and beverages to cool down before placing them in the refrigerator compartment.
Correct setting Chill zones in the refrigerator compartment Freezer compartment Freezer compartment You can store frozen food, freeze food and make ice cubes in the freezer compartment. The temperature in the freezer com- partment depends on the temperat- ure in the refrigerator compartment. Long-term storage of food should be at –18 °C or lower. The freezer compartment can be used to store perishable food long- term. The low temperatures slow down or stop the spoilage. The time between putting fresh food in the freezer compartment and it freezing solid depends on various factors:
Ў Set temperature Ў Food (size and type) Ў Quantity and type of storage Ў Quantity and type of food already The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment creates different chill zones. Coldest zone The coldest zone is between the ar- row stamped on the side and the shelf underneath. Tip: Store perishable food (e.g. fish, sausage, meat) in the coldest zone. Warmest zone The warmest zone is at the very top of the door. Tip: Store food that does not spoil easily in the warmest zone, e.g. hard cheese and butter. Cheese can then continue to release its aroma and the butter will still be easy to spread.
stored "OK" sticker Freezer compartment door The "OK" sticker lets you check whether the refrigerator compartment reaches the safe temperature ranges of +4 °C or colder recommended for food. The "OK" sticker is not included with all models. To ensure that the frozen food that is stored does not thaw and the freezer compartment is not covered in too much ice, always close the freezer compartment door. The position of the handle on the freezer compartment door indicates whether or not the freezer compart- ment is correctly closed. 18