en Refrigerator compartment Switch on Super freezing before placing large quantities of food in the appliance. The freezer compartment door is open for too long. Check whether the frozen food has defrosted or thawed. Observe the best-before date or use-by date specified by the manu- facturer. 10.2 Chill zones in the refriger- ator compartment The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment creates different chill zones. Switching off the temperature alarm Press the temperature setting but- ton (freezer compartment). Coldest zone The coldest zone is between the ar- row stamped on the side and the shelf underneath. Tip:
Store highly perishable food such as fish, sausages and meat in the coldest zone. The warning tone is switched off. Refrigerator compartment 10 Refrigerator compart- ment 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. 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. Freezer compartment 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 Only store food when fresh and undamaged. Store food covered or in air-tight packaging.
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. Allow hot food and drinks to cool down first before placing in the ap- pliance. 11.1 Freezing capacity The freezing capacity indicates the quantity of food that can be frozen 16