Vegetable container
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The vegetable container is the best
storage location for fresh fruit and
vegetables.You can adjust the humidity
in the vegetable container via the
humidity controller of the division plate
and a special seal.
The humidity in the vegetable container
can be set according to the type and
amount of products to be stored:
Mainly fruit as well as for a large
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load – set lower air humidity
Mainly vegetables as well as for a
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mixed or small load – set higher air
humidity
Notes
Fruit sensitive to cold (e.g.
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pineapple, banana, papaya and
citrus fruit) and vegetables sensitive
to cold (e.g. aubergines, cucumbers,
courgettes, peppers, tomatoes and
potatoes) should be stored outside
the appliance at temperatures of
approx. +8 °C ... +12 °C for
optimum preservation of quality and
flavour.
Condensation may form in the
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vegetable container depending on
the food and quantity stored.
Remove condensation with a dry
cloth and adjust the humidity in the
vegetable container with the humidity
controller.
Cool-fresh container
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The storage climate in the cool-fresh
container offers ideal conditions for the
storage of fish, meat and sausage.
Freezer compartment en
Storage times at 0 °C
The storage times are dependent on the
original quality.
Fresh fish, seafood:
Poultry, meat (boiled/fried):
Beef, pork, lamb, sausage
products (cold meat):
Smoked fish, broccoli:
Salad greens, fennel, apri-
cots, plums:
Soft cheese, yoghurt, quark,
buttermilk, cauliflower:
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Freezer compartment
T he freezer compartment is suitable for:
F r e e z e r c o m p a r t m e n t
storing frozen food
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making ice cubes
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freezing food
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The temperature in the freezer
compartment depends on the
temperature in the refrigerator
compartment.
The freezer compartment can be used
to store perishable foods long-term
almost without any noticeable reduction
in quality as the low temperatures
considerably slow down or stop
deterioration. Appearance, flavour and
all valuable ingredients are largely
retained.
The time between putting fresh food in
the freezer compartment and it freezing
solid depends on the following factors:
set temperature
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type of food
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amount of food in the freezer
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compartment
quantity and type of storage
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up to 3 days
up to 5 days
up to 7 days
up to 14 days
up to 21 days
up to 30 days
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