Using The Freezer Efficiently; Freezing Food - Miele KFN 9753 ID Operating And Installation Instructions

Using the freezer efficiently

Maximum freezing capacity
To ensure that food is frozen
thoroughly, the maximum freezing
capacity should not be exceeded.
See the data plate:
"Freezing capacity.....lbs/kg/24 hrs".

Freezing food

Fresh food should be frozen as quickly
as possible. This helps maintain the
nutritional value, vitamin content,
appearance and taste of the food.
Never refreeze partially or fully
defrosted food. Consume defrosted
food as soon as possible, it will lose its
nutritional value and spoil if left for too
long. Do not refreeze defrosted food
unless it has been cooked.
Before placing food in the freezer
^ When you are planning to freeze
large amounts of food (more than
4 ½ lbs [2 kg]), turn on the Super
function of the freezer ahead of time
(see "Super").
This will provide the food already in
the freezer with a protective boost of
cold air.
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Placing food in the freezer
Food to be frozen can be placed
anywhere in the freezer section.
Large quantities of food should be
placed directly on the glass plates to
freeze the food quickly. To do this,
remove the two top freezer drawers.
When taking these drawers out be sure
not to block the ventilation slits in the
back wall of the appliance. They are
important for trouble-free operation of
the appliance.
The lowest freezer drawer should not
be removed.
Each drawer and each glass plate
can hold a maximum of 55 lbs
(25 kg).
^ Place the food flat in the bottom of
the freezer drawers or on the glass
plates, so that it will freeze through to
the core as quickly as possible.
^ When placing items in the freezer,
make sure the packaging and
containers are dry, to keep them from
sticking together when frozen.
When freezing, make sure that
already frozen food does not come
into contact with fresh food being
frozen, this could cause the frozen
food to defrost.