Freezer compartment en term. The lower the selected temper- ature, the longer the food remains fresh. 10.3 "OK" sticker 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. If the sticker does not indicate "OK", gradually reduce the temperature. → "Setting the refrigerator compart- ment temperature", Page 16 Once the appliance is switched on, it may take up to 12 hours until the set temperature is reached. 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 Allow hot food and drinks to cool down first before placing in the ap- pliance. Ў Observe the best-before date or use-by date specified by the manu- facturer. 10.2 Chill zones in the refri- gerator compartment Correct setting The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment creates different chill zones. Freezer compartment 11 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. 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. 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. 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. → "Appli- ance", Fig. 1 / 5 , Page 13 19