Freezing And Storing Food; Maximum Freezing Capacity; Freezing Fresh Food; Isolation Plate - Miele FN 11827 S Operating And Installation Instructions

Maximum freezing capacity

To ensure that fresh food placed in the
freezer freezes through to the core as
quickly as possible, the maximum
freezing capacity must not be
exceeded. The maximum freezing
capacity for freezing within a 24-hour
period is given on the data plate:
"Freezing capacity ....kg/24 hrs".
The maximum freezing capacity given
on the data plate has been calculated
according to the DIN EN ISO 15502
Standard.

Freezing fresh food

Fresh food should be frozen as quickly
as possible so that the nutritional value
of the food, its vitamin content,
appearance and taste are not impaired.
Food which takes a long time to freeze
will lose more water from its cells, which
then shrink.
During the defrosting process, only
some of this water is reabsorbed by the
cells.
This means that a greater moisture loss
in food occurs. This can be seen in the
water that collects around the food
when defrosting.
If food is frozen quickly, the cells have
less time to lose moisture, so they
shrink less. As there is not so much
moisture loss, it is easier for the food to
reabsorb it during the defrosting
process, and very little water collects
around the defrosted food.

Freezing and storing food

Using the isolator plate
(depending on model)
In order to save energy, the appliance
has an isolator plate which enables
freezer drawers that aren't being used
to be "switched off". Use the isolator
plate if you are storing only a small
amount of food.

Important!

– You need to have at least three
freezer drawers in place, plus the
freezer tray, in order to operate the
freezer.
If you wish, you can "switch off"
(isolate) the other drawers, however
no fewer than the bottom two.
– The remaining drawers for freezing
must be at the top.
– The isolation plate must be fitted
underneath the last drawer, in which
food is to be stored.
– The fewer the number of drawers
being used, the less energy will be
consumed. Using the isolation plate
will significantly reduce energy
consumption.
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