en Refrigerator compartment a The temperature display (freezer compartment) briefly indicates the warmest temperature reached in the freezer compartment. The tem- perature display (freezer compart- ment) then indicates the set tem- perature again. a From this time on, the warmest 10.2 Chill zones in the refri- gerator compartment The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment creates different chill zones. Coldest zone The coldest zone is in the storage container. Tip: Store highly perishable food such as fish, sausages and meat in the coldest zone. temperature is measured again and saved. 10 Refrigerator compart- ment 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. You can keep meat, sausage, fish, dairy products, eggs, prepared meals and pastries in the refrigerator com- partment. The temperature can be set from 2 °C to 8 °C. The refrigerator compartment can also be used to store highly perish- able foods in the short to medium term. The lower the selected temper- ature, the longer the food remains fresh. 11 Freezer compartment You can store frozen food, freeze food and make ice cubes in the freezer compartment. The temperature can be set from −16 °C to −24 °C.
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. 10.1 Tips for storing food in the refrigerator compart- ment Ў Only store food when fresh and undamaged. Ў Store food covered or in air-tight packaging. Ў To avoid impeding the circulation of air and to prevent food from freezing, do not place food in front of the inner ventilation openings or in direct contact with the back wall.
Ў Allow hot food and drinks to cool 11.1 Freezing capacity The freezing capacity indicates the quantity of food that can be frozen right through to the centre within a specific period of time. Information on freezing capacity can be found on the rating plate. → Fig. 1 / 5 down first before placing in the ap- pliance. Ў Observe the best-before date or use-by date specified by the manu- facturer. 24