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Table of contents
1 Safety ............................................4
1.1 General information....................4
1.2 Intended use...............................4
1.3 Restriction on user group...........4
1.4 Safe transport.............................4
1.5 Safe installation ..........................5
1.6 Safe use .....................................6
1.7 Damaged appliance...................8
2 Preventing material damage .....10
3 Environmental protection and
saving energy.............................10
3.1 Disposing of packaging ...........10
3.2 Saving energy...........................10
4 Installation and connection.......11
4.1 Scope of delivery......................11
4.2 Criteria for the installation
location.....................................11
4.3 Installing the appliance ............11
4.4 Preparing the appliance for
the first time..............................11
4.5 Connecting the appliance to
the electricity supply.................12
5 Familiarising yourself with
your appliance............................13
5.1 Appliance .................................13
5.2 Control panel............................14
6 Features......................................15
6.1 Shelf..........................................15
6.2 Fixed shelf ................................15
6.3 Fruit and vegetable con-
tainer with humidity control ......15
6.4 Variable-temperature con-
tainer.........................................16
6.5 Door rack .................................16
6.6 Door container..........................16
6.7 Ice cube maker ........................16
6.8 Accessories..............................17
7 Basic operation ..........................17
7.1 Switching on the appliance ......17
7.2 Operating tips...........................17
7.3 Switching off the appliance ......17
7.4 Setting the temperature............17
8 Additional functions ..................18
8.1 Super cooling ..........................18
9 Alarm...........................................18
9.1 Door alarm ...............................18
10 Refrigerator compartment .......18
10.1 Tips for storing food in the
refrigerator compartment .......18
10.2 Chill zones in the refriger-
ator compartment...................19
11 Freezer compartment...............19
11.1 Fully utilising the freezer
compartment volume .............19
11.2 Tips for storing food in the
freezer compartment ..............19
11.3 Tips for freezing fresh food ....19
11.4 Shelf life of frozen food at
−18°C....................................20
11.5 Defrosting methods for
frozen food .............................20
12 Variable-temperature com-
partment ...................................20
12.1 Storage recommendations
in the variable-temperature
compartment ..........................20

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13 Defrosting.................................21
13.1 Defrosting in the refriger-
ator compartment...................21
13.2 Defrosting in the freezer
compartment ..........................21
13.3 Defrosting in the variable-
temperature compartment......21
14 Cleaning and servicing............21
14.1 Preparing the appliance for
cleaning..................................21
14.2 Cleaning the appliance ..........21
14.3 Removing the fittings..............22
15 Troubleshooting.......................25
15.1 Power failure...........................28
15.2 Conducting an appliance
self-test ...................................28
16 Storage and disposal...............28
16.1 Taking the appliance out of
operation ................................28
16.2 Disposing of old appliance ....28
17 Customer Service.....................30
17.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and
production number (FD).........30
18 Technical data ..........................30

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1 Safety
Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information
¡Read this instruction manual carefully.
¡Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe
for future reference or for the next owner.
¡Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
1.2 Intended use
Only use this appliance:
¡for chilling and freezing food and for making ice cubes.
¡In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en-
vironment.
¡Up to an altitude of 2000 m above sea level.
1.3 Restriction on user group
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by
people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or
inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are
supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance
safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil-
dren unless they are being supervised.
1.4 Safe transport
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted.
▶Do not lift the appliance on your own.

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1.5 Safe installation
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect installation is dangerous.
▶Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the
specifications on the rating plate.
▶Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur-
rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
▶The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in-
stallation must be properly installed.
▶Never equip the appliance with an external switching device,
e.g. a timer or remote control.
▶When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of the power
cord must be freely accessible. If free access is not possible, an
all-pole isolating switch must be installed in the permanent elec-
trical installation according to the installation regulations.
▶When installing the appliance, check that the power cable is not
trapped or damaged.
If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶Never let the power cord come into contact with heat sources.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
If the appliance's ventilation openings are sealed, a leak in the re-
frigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air.
▶Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the
built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved
adapters.
▶Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.
▶Only use adapters and power cords approved by the manufac-
turer.
▶If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available,
please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation
adapted.

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Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply units may
overheat and cause a fire.
▶Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power supply
units on the back of the appliance.
1.6 Safe use
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.
▶Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
▶Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appli-
ance.
WARNING‒Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap
themselves up in it and suffocate.
▶Keep packaging material away from children.
▶Do not let children play with packaging material.
Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to
suffocate.
▶Keep small parts away from children.
▶Do not let children play with small parts.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
If the cooling circuit is damaged, flammable refrigerant may es-
cape and explode.
▶To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any other
mechanical devices or means other than those recommended
by the manufacturer.
▶If food is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen it with a blunt
implement such as the handle of a wooden spoon.
Products which contain flammable propellants and explosive sub-
stances may explode, e.g. spray cans.
▶Do not store products which contain flammable propellants (e.g.
spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance.

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WARNING‒Risk of fire!
Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire, e.g. heat-
ers or electric ice makers.
▶Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst.
▶Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the
freezer compartment.
Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and
hazardous gases.
▶Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insula-
tion.
The appliance may tip.
▶Do not stand or support yourself on the base, runners or doors.
WARNING‒Risk of burns!
Individual parts on the back of the appliance become hot during
operation.
▶Never touch these hot parts.
WARNING‒Risk of cold burns!
Contact with frozen food and cold surfaces may cause burns by
refrigeration.
▶Never put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment
into your mouth.
▶Avoid prolonged contact of the skin with frozen food, ice and
surfaces in the freezer compartment.
CAUTION‒Risk of harm to health!
To prevent food from being contaminated, you must observe the
following instructions.
▶If the door is open for an extended period of time, this may lead
to a considerable temperature increase in the compartments of
the appliance.
▶Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into contact with
food and accessible drain systems.

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▶Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator
so that they do not touch or drip on other food.
▶If the fridge/freezer is empty for an extended period of time,
switch off the appliance, defrost it, clean it and leave the door
open to prevent the formation of mould.
Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain aluminium.
If acidic food comes into contact with aluminium in the appliance,
aluminium foil ions may pass into the food.
▶Do not consume soiled food.
1.7 Damaged appliance
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always
unplug the appliance at the mains.
▶If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately un-
plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
▶Call customer services. →Page30
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained
specialist staff.
▶Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re-
placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser-
vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful
gases may escape and ignite.
▶Keep naked flames and ignition sources away from the appli-
ance.
▶Ventilate the room.
▶Switch off the appliance. →Page17

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▶Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
▶Call after-sales service. →Page30

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2 Preventing material
damage
ATTENTION!
If not rolling freely, the appliance's
castors may damage the floor when
the appliance is moved.
▶Transport the appliance using a
sack truck.
▶Use floor protection when moving
the appliance, and do not move it
in a zigzag fashion.
Using the base, runners or appliance
doors as a seat surface or climbing
surface may damage the appliance.
▶Do not stand or support yourself
on the base, runners or doors.
Contamination with oil or fat may
cause plastic parts and door seals to
become porous.
▶Keep plastic parts and door seals
free of oil and grease.
Metal or metal-style parts in the appli-
ance may contain aluminium. Alu-
minium reacts when it comes into
contact with acidic foods.
▶Do not store unpackaged food in
the appliance.
3 Environmental protec-
tion and saving energy
3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environ-
mentally compatible and can be re-
cycled.
▶Sort the individual components by
type and dispose of them separ-
ately.
3.2 Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your
appliance will use less power.
Selecting the installation location
¡Keep the appliance out of direct
sunlight.
¡Install the appliance as far away as
possible from heating elements,
cookers and other heat sources:
– Maintain a 30mm clearance to
electric or gas cookers.
– Maintain a 300mm clearance to
oil or solid-fuel cookers.
¡Make sure there is a distance of
50mm between the side wall and
the appliance.
¡Never cover or block the external
ventilation openings.
Saving energy during use
Note:The arrangement of the fittings
does not affect the energy consump-
tion of the appliance.
¡Open the appliance only briefly
and then close it carefully.
¡Never cover or block the interior
ventilation openings or the exterior
ventilation openings.
¡Transport purchased food in a
cool bag and place in the appli-
ance quickly.
¡Allow warm food and drinks to
cool down before storing them.
¡Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator
compartment to utilise the low tem-
perature of the food.
¡Always leave some space between
the food and to the back panel.
Standby mode
If the appliance is not being used,
the display automatically switches to
standby mode.
In standby mode, the brightness of
the control panel is reduced.

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Note:If Super cooling is switched on,
lights up.
Standby mode is deactivated as
soon as you operate the display or
open the door.
4 Installation and con-
nection
4.1 Scope of delivery
After unpacking all parts, check for
any transport damage and for com-
pleteness of delivery.
If you have any complaints, contact
your dealer or our after-sales service
→Page30.
The delivery consists of the following:
¡Free-standing appliance
¡Equipment and accessories1
¡Installation instructions
¡User manual
¡Customer service directory
¡Warranty enclosure2
¡Energy label
4.2 Criteria for the installation
location
WARNING
Risk of explosion!
If the appliance is in a space that is
too small, a leak in the refrigeration
circuit may result in a flammable mix-
ture of gas and air.
▶Only install the appliance in a
space with a volume of at least
1m3 per 8g refrigerant. The
volume of refrigerant is indicated
on the rating plate. →"Appliance",
Fig. 1/
6
, Page14
The weight of the appliance ex works
may be up to 85kg depending on
the model.
The subfloor must be sufficiently
stable to bear the weight of the appli-
ance.
Permitted room temperature
The permitted room temperature de-
pends on the appliance's climate
class.
The climate class of the appliance is
T; the permitted room temperature in
climate class T is 16°C to 43°C.
The appliance is fully functional within
the permitted room temperature.
Over-and-under and side-by-side
installation
If you want to install 2 refrigerating
appliances one over the other or side
by side, you must maintain a clear-
ance of at least 150mm between the
appliances. Selected appliances can
be installed without a minimum clear-
ance. Ask your dealer or kitchen
planner about this.
4.3 Installing the appliance
▶Install the appliance in accordance
with the enclosed installation in-
structions.
4.4 Preparing the appliance
for the first time
1. Remove the informative material.
1Depending on the appliance specifications
2Not in all countries

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2. Remove the protective foil and
transit bolts, e.g. remove the ad-
hesive strips and carton.
3. Clean the appliance for the first
time. →Page21
4.5 Connecting the appliance
to the electricity supply
1. Insert the mains plug of the appli-
ance's power cable in a socket
nearby.
The connection data of the appli-
ance can be found on the rating
plate. →"Appliance", Fig. 1/
6
,
Page14
2. Check the mains plug is inserted
properly.
aThe appliance is now ready for
use.

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5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance
5.1 Appliance
You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.
A
C
2
3
5
2
6
7
8
9
10
11
1
B
2
4
1
A
Freezer compartment
→Page19
B
Variable-temperature com-
partment →Page20
C
Refrigerator compartment
→Page18
1
Temperature controller
(freezer compartment)
→Page17

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2
Fixed shelf →Page15
3
Ice cube maker →Page16
4
Variable-temperature con-
tainer →Page16
5
Lighting
6
Rating plate →Page30
7
Fruit and vegetable container
with humidity control
→Page15
8
Screw foot
9
Control panel →Page14
10
Door container →Page16
11
Door storage compartment
for large bottles →Page16
Note:Deviations between your appli-
ance and the diagrams may differ
with regard to their features and size.
5.2 Control panel
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and
to obtain information about the operating status.
1 2
3 4 5
2
1
(Variable-temperature com-
partment) sets the temperat-
ure of the variable temperat-
ure compartment.
2
Displays the set temperature
of the variable temperature
compartment in °C.
3
(Refrigerator compartment)
sets the temperature of the
refrigerator compartment.
4
lights up when Super
cooling is switched on.
5
Displays the set temperature
for the refrigerator compart-
ment in°C.

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6 Features
The features of your appliance de-
pend on the model.
6.1 Shelf
To vary the shelf as required, you
can remove the shelf and re-insert it
elsewhere.
→"Removing the shelf", Page22
6.2 Fixed shelf
Always put the fixed shelf in the spe-
cified position.
6.3 Fruit and vegetable con-
tainer with humidity con-
trol
Store fresh fruit and vegetables loose
in the fruit and vegetable container.
Cover any chopped fruit and veget-
ables, or store in air-tight packaging.
You can adjust the humidity in the
fruit and vegetable container using
the humidity controller. This allows
fresh fruit and vegetables to be
stored for longer than with conven-
tional storage.
The air humidity in the fruit and
vegetable container can be set
according to the type and amount of
food to be stored by moving the
humidity control:
¡Low humidity required when
primarily storing fruit or mixed
items, or if the appliance is very
full.
¡High humidity required
when primarily storing vegetables
or when the appliance is not very
full.
Condensation may form in the fruit
and vegetable container depending
on the food and quantity stored.
Remove the condensation with a dry
cloth and adjust the air humidity to a
lower setting using the humidity con-
troller.
To ensure that the quality and aroma
are retained, store fruit and veget-
ables that are sensitive to cold out-
side of the appliance at temperatures
of approx. 8°C to 12°C, e.g. pine-
apple, bananas, citrus fruits, cucum-
bers, courgettes, peppers, tomatoes
and potatoes.

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6.4 Variable-temperature con-
tainer
Store delicate foods at lower temper-
atures in the variable-temperature
container for short periods.
6.5 Door rack
To adjust the door rack as required,
you can remove the door rack and
re-insert elsewhere.
→"Removing door rack", Page22
6.6 Door container
Position the door container anywhere
along the door rack.
6.7 Ice cube maker
Use the ice cube maker to make ice
cubes out of drinking water.
Making ice cubes
Use only drinking water tomake ice
cubes.
1. Remove the ice cube tray , fill ¾
full with drinking water and re-in-
sert ⁠.
Note:If it is filled with too much
drinking water, this may impair the
function of the ice cube maker.
The ice cubes cannot be removed
individually from the ice cube tray.
Too much drinking water was ad-
ded and isrunning into the ice
cube container, causing any ice
cubes tofreeze together.
2. When the ice cubes are frozen, ro-
tate the knob on the ice cube tray
several times in a clockwise direc-
tion and release it.
aThe ice cubes will loosen and fall
into the ice cube container.

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3. Pull out the ice storage container
and remove the ice cubes.
6.8 Accessories
Use original accessories. These have
been made especially for your appli-
ance.
The accessories for your appliance
depend on the model.
Egg tray
Store eggs safely on the egg tray.
operation
7 Basic operation
operation
7.1 Switching on the appli-
ance
1. Electrically connect the appliance.
→Page12
aThe appliance begins to cool.
2. Set the required temperature.
→Page17
7.2 Operating tips
¡Once you have switched on the
appliance, the set temperature is
only reached after several hours.
Do not put any food in the appli-
ance until the set temperature has
been reached.
¡The front and side panels of
thehousing heat up occasionally.
This prevents condensation from
forming.
¡When you close the door, a va-
cuum may be created. The door is
then difficult to open again. Wait a
moment until the vacuum is offset.
7.3 Switching off the appli-
ance
▶Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply. Unplug the appli-
ance from the mains or switch off
the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
7.4 Setting the temperature
Setting the refrigerator
compartment temperature
▶Press (Refrigerator compart-
ment) repeatedly until the temper-
ature display shows the required
temperature.
Wait 5seconds until the temperat-
ure on the control panel is set.
The recommended temperature in
the refrigerator compartment is
4°C.
Setting the freezer compartment
temperature
▶Move the temperature controller
(freezer compartment) to the re-
quired position.
lowest temper-
ature
maximum tem-
perature
recommended
temperature

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Setting the variable-temperature
compartment
▶Press ⁠(Variable-temperature
compartment) repeatedly until the
temperature display shows the re-
quired temperature.
Wait 5seconds until the temperat-
ure on the control panel is set.
The recommended temperature in
the variable-temperature compart-
ment is 1°C.
8 Additional functions
8.1 Super cooling
With Super cooling, the refrigerator
compartment cools as cold as pos-
sible.
Switch on Super cooling before pla-
cing large quantities of food.
Note:When Super cooling is
switched on, increased noise may
occur.
Switching on Super cooling
▶Press (Refrigerator compart-
ment) repeatedly until lights
up.
Wait 5seconds until the temperat-
ure on the control panel is set.
Note:After approx. 2hours, the ap-
pliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Super cooling
▶Press (Refrigerator compart-
ment) repeatedly until the temper-
ature display (refrigerator compart-
ment) shows the required temper-
ature.
Wait 5seconds until the temperat-
ure on the control panel is set.
9 Alarm
9.1 Door alarm
If the appliance door is open for a
while, the door alarm switches on.
A warning tone sounds.
Switching off the door alarm
▶Close the appliance door or press
any touch field on the control
panel.
aThe warning tone is switched off.
10 Refrigerator compart-
ment
You can keep dairy products, eggs,
prepared meals, pastries, open pre-
serves and hard cheese in the refri-
gerator compartment.
The temperature can be set from
2°C to 6°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.
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 so that
it has direct contact with the back
wall.

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¡Allow hot food and drinks to cool
down first before placing in the ap-
pliance.
¡Observe the best-before date or
use-by date specified by the manu-
facturer.
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 on the top shelf.
Note:Store highly perishable food
such as fish, sausages and meat in
the variable-temperature compart-
ment.
→"Variable-temperature compart-
ment", Page20
Warmest zone
The warmest zone is on the fixed
shelf.
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 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.
11.1 Fully utilising the freezer
compartment volume
Learn how to store the maximum
amount of frozen food in the freezer
compartment.
1. Remove all fittings from the freezer
compartment. →Page22
2. Stack food directly on the floor of
the freezer compartment.
11.2 Tips for storing food in
the freezer compartment
¡Store food in air-tight packaging.
¡Do not bring food which is to be
frozen into contact with frozen
food.
¡Spread out the food over a wide
area in the freezer compartment.
11.3 Tips for freezing fresh
food
¡Freeze fresh and undamaged food
only.
¡Freeze food in portions.
¡Cooked food is more suitable than
food that can be eaten raw.
¡Vegetables: Wash, chop up and
blanch before freezing.
¡Fruit: Wash, pit and perhaps peel,
possibly add sugar or ascorbic
acid solution.
¡Food that is suitable for freezing in-
cludes baked items, fish and sea-
food, meat, game, poultry, eggs
without shells, cheese, butter and
quark, ready meals and leftovers.
¡Food that is unsuitable for freezing
includes lettuce, radishes, eggs in
shells, grapes, raw apples and
pears, yoghurt, sour cream, crème
fraîche and mayonnaise.

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Packing frozen food
If you select suitable packaging ma-
terial and the correct type of pack-
aging, you can determine the product
quality and prevent freezer burn.
1. Place the food in the packaging.
2. Squeeze out the air.
3. Pack food airtight to prevent it
from losing flavour and drying out.
4. Label the packaging with the con-
tents and the date of freezing.
11.4 Shelf life of frozen food
at −18°C
Food Storage time
Fish, sausages, pre-
pared meals and
baked goods
up to
6months
Poultry, meat up to
8months
Vegetables, fruit up to
12months
11.5 Defrosting methods for
frozen food
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria
may multiply and spoil the frozen
food.
▶Do not refreeze food after it has
been defrosted or started to de-
frost.
▶Refreeze food only after cooking.
▶These items should no longer be
stored for the maximum storage
period.
¡Defrost animal-based food, such
as fish, meat, cheese, quark, in the
refrigerator compartment.
¡Defrost bread at room temperat-
ure.
¡Prepare food for immediate con-
sumption in the microwave, in the
oven or on the hob.
12 Variable-temperature
compartment
You can use the variable-temperature
compartment as a refrigerator com-
partment or to gently freeze food at
lower temperatures.
The temperature can be set from
−6°C to 6°C.
12.1 Storage recommenda-
tions in the variable-tem-
perature compartment
From 1°C to 6°C, store ready
meals, baked goods and food that
should not be frozen, e.g. yoghurt
and other dairy products.
From −3°C to −6°C, gently freeze
delicate foods – such as meat, saus-
age and fish and pureed food – for
up to a week. The food is easier to
cut, divide or portion and thaws
faster.