Hints & Tips
Normal Operating SoundsIn the Event of a Power Failure
If there is a power failure during the storage of frozen
You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when thefoods, keep the lid closed. If the temperature within your
refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing.freezer should rise, do not refreeze the food without
When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is beingchecking its condition. The following guidelines should
pumped round and you will hear a whirring sound orassist you:
pulsating noise from the compressor.Ice Cream:Once thawed should be
A thermostat controls the compressor and you will heardiscarded.
a faint 'click' when the thermostat cuts in and out.Fruits & Vegetables: If soft should be cooked and
Food Storageused up.
Breads & Cakes:Can be refrozen without danger.
To obtain the best performance from your freezer:Shellfish:Should be refrigerated and used
Do not store warm food or evaporating liquid.up quickly.
Avoid buying frozen food if you cannot store it straightCooked Dishes:i.e. casseroles should be
away. The use of an insulated container is advisable.refrigerated and used up.
When you arrive home, place the frozen food in the
freezer immediately.Large Pieces Can be refrozen providing there
of Meat:are still ice crystals remaining
Do not push food together too much, try to allow air towithin them.
circulate around each item.
Do not store food uncovered.Small Joints:Should be cooked and can then
Ensure that food placed in the freezer is dated andbe refrozen as cooked dishes.
labelled and used in date order to ensure that food isChicken:Should also be cooked and
consumed at its best.refrozen as a fresh dish.
Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty food, salt
reduces the storage time.
Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing bags
or foil so that they adhere to the food and provide an
airtight seal.
Packaging which is swollen or has traces of refrozen
water droplets on the pack could indicate that the
product has not been kept at a suitable temperature and
that it may have lost its original quality. Partially thawed
food must not be refrozen, it must be consumed within
24 hours. Never exceed the storage times indicated by
the manufacturer.
Energy Saving Advice
Do not install the appliance close to sources of heat,
such as a boiler or radiator.
Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated room and
make sure that the air openings of the appliance are not
obstructed.
Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet by packing all
foodstuffs into airtight packages before placing them in
the freezer.
Food which is to be frozen (when cool) should be placed
in the fridge before being transferred to the freezer.
Try to avoid keeping the lid open for long periods or
opening the lid too frequently as warm air will enter the
cabinet and cause the compressor to switch on
unnecessarily often.
Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the lid from
closing properly.
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