Freezing Fresh Food
■ The freezer compartment is suitable for both freezing fresh food and storing
deep-frozen foods for an extended period.
■ Place fresh food in the freezer compartment. Do not lean it against already
frozen foods.
■ The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in a 24-hour period by the
freezer compartment is listed on the appliance rating plate.
■ The freezing process takes 24 hours to complete. During this time, it best to not
add additional items to the freezer.
Storing Frozen Food
■ When first starting the appliance, or when restarting after a period without
power, let the appliance run for at least 2 hours to come to temperature before
putting food into the freezer.
Important! In the event of accidental defrosting, for example when the power
has been off for longer than the value shown on the technical characteristics
chart under "rising time, " the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked
immediately and then refrozen.
Thawing Frozen Food
■ Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in the
refrigerator compartment or at room temperature, depending on the time
available for this process.
■ Small pieces may even be cooked while still frozen, directly from the freezer. In
this case, the cooking will take longer.
Ice-Cubes
■ This appliance may be equipped with one or more trays for the production of
ice cubes.
ACCESSORIES
■ Movable Shelves
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runners so that you can
customize the position of the shelves to meet your needs. See Figure 18.
■ Positioning the Door Balconies
To facilitate the storage of various-sized packaged foods, the door balconies can be
adjusted to different heights. To make these adjustments, follow these instructions
illlustrated in Figure 19:
1. Gently pull the balcony upwards. It should come free of the door.
2. Reposition the balcony and gently push down until it is seated in its new
position.
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