Freezing Smaller Amounts Of Food; Maximum Freezing Capacity; Fully Utilising The Freezer Volume; Purchasing Frozen Food - Bosch GIV Series User Manual

The time between putting fresh food in
the freezer compartment and it freezing
solid depends on the following factors:
set temperature
■
type of food
■
amount of food in the freezer
■
compartment
quantity and type of storage
■
Freezing smaller amounts of
food
Place the food:
in the top frozen food container
■
starting from the outer right
■
over a wide area
■
The food will freeze most quickly this
way.

Maximum freezing capacity

The maximum freezing capacity
indicates the quantity of food which can
be frozen solid within 24 hours.
Information on the max. freezing
capacity can be found on the rating
plate.
~ "Getting to know your appliance"
on page 26
To use the maximum freezer capacity,
switch on Super freeze 24 hours before
placing the fresh food in the freezer
compartment.
Prerequisites for max. freezing
capacity
Approx. 24 hours before inserting
1.
fresh produce: switch on super
freezing.
~ "Manual super freezing"
on page 28
Take the container out of the freezer
2.
compartment and stack the food
directly on the shelves and on the
floor of the freezer compartment.
First fill the upper compartment with
3.
food. This is where the food will
freeze most quickly.
Freezer compartment en
Fully utilising the freezer
volume
To place the maximum quantity of
frozen food in the freezer compartment:
remove all fittings.
■
Store food directly on the shelves
■
and on the floor of the freezer
compartment.

Purchasing frozen food

Ensure the packaging is not
■
damaged.
Do not exceed the minimum sell-by
■
date.
The temperature in the supermarket
■
freezer must be –18 °C or lower.
If possible, transport frozen food in a
■
cool bag and place quickly in the
freezer compartment.

Note when loading products

Freeze large quantities of food in the
■
top compartment.
This is where the food will freeze
especially quickly and gently.
Distribute food in the compartments
■
or frozen food containers.
Do not bring food which is to be
■
frozen into contact with frozen food.
If required, restack frozen food in the
frozen food containers.
Important for unrestricted air
■
circulation in the appliance:
push in frozen food container all the
way.
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