Hints & THints & Tipsips
Normal Operating SoundsEnergy Saving Advice
Do not install the appliance close to sources of
You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling soundsheat, such as a boiler or radiator.
when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or
Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated
tubing.
room and make sure that the air openings of the
When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is beingappliance are not obstructed.
pumped round and you will hear a whirring sound or
pulsating noise from the compressor.Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet by
packing all foodstuffs into airtight packages
A thermostat controls the compressor and you will
before placing them in the freezer compartment.
hear a faint 'click' when the thermostat cuts in and
out.Food which is to be frozen (when cool) should
be placed in the fridge compartment before
being transferred to the freezer compartment.
Food StorageTry to avoid keeping the door open for long
periods or opening the door too frequently as
To obtain the best performance from your appliance:warm air will enter the cabinet and cause the
compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.
Do not store warm food or evaporating liquid.
Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the
Avoid buying frozen food if you cannot store itdoor from closing properly.
straight away. The use of an insulated container is
advisable. When you arrive home, place the frozen
In the Event of a Power Failure
food in the freezer compartment immediately.
If there is a power failure during the storage of
Do not push food together too much.
frozen foods, keep the door closed. If the
Do not store food uncovered.temperature within your freezer compartment
should rise, do not refreeze the food without
Ensure that food placed in the freezer compartmentchecking its condition. The following guidelines
is dated and labelled and used in date order toshould assist you:
ensure that food is consumed at its best.
Ice Cream: Once thawed should be discarded.
Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty food,Fruits & Vegetables: If soft should be cooked and
salt reduces the storage time.used up.
Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezingBreads & Cakes: Can be refrozen without danger.
Shellfish: Should be refrigerated and used up
bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and
provide an airtight seal.quickly.
Cooked Dishes: i.e. casseroles should be
Packaging which is swollen or has traces of
refrigerated and used up.
refrozen water droplets on the pack could indicateLarge Pieces of Meat: Can be refrozen providing
that the product has not been kept at a suitable
temperature and that it may have lost its originalthere are still ice crystals remaining within them.
Small Joints: Should be cooked and can then be
quality. Partially thawed food must not be refrozen,
it must be consumed within 24 hours. Neverrefrozen as cooked dishes.
exceed the storage times indicated by theChicken: Should also be cooked and refrozen as a
manufacturer.fresh dish.
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