HINTS AND TIPS
Always leave warm food to cool down to room
Normal Operating Sounds
You may hear faint gurgling or bubblingtemperature before placing in the fridge or
sounds when the refrigerant is pumpedfreezer.
through the coils or tubing at the rear, to theFood which is to be frozen (when cool) should
cooling plate/evaporator or to the fixedbe placed in the fridge before being
freezer shelves. transferred to the freezer.
When the compressor is on, the refrigerant isThaw frozen food in the fridge. This will
being pumped round, and you will hear aensure safer defrosting of foods and reduce
whirring sound or pulsating noise from thethe work of the refrigeration unit.
compressor.
Try to avoid keeping the door open for long
A thermostat controls the compressor, andperiods, or opening the door too frequently as
you will hear a faint 'click' when thewarm air will enter the cabinet, and cause the
thermostat cuts in and out.compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.
Ensure there are no obstructions preventing
Food Storagethe door from closing properly.
To obtain the best results from your appliance,
neither hot foods nor liquids which mayIt is advisable to periodically clean the
refrigeration system at the back of the
evaporate, should be placed in the larderappliance with a duster or vacuum cleaner.
compartment.
Avoid buying frozen food if you cannot store itIn the Event of a Power Failure
straight away. The use of an insulatedIf there is a power failure during the storage of
container is advisable. When you arrive home
place the frozen food in the freezerfrozen foods, keep the door closed. If the
temperature within your freezer should rise do not
immediately.refreeze the food without checking it's condition.
Keep the time between buying chilled foodThe following guidelines should assist you:
and placing it in your fridge as short asIce Cream: Once thawed should be discarded.
possible.
Fruit and Vegetables: If soft should be cooked
Do not push food together too much, try toand used up.
allow air to circulate around each item.
Bread and Cakes: Can be refrozen without
Do not store food uncovered.danger.
Ensure that food placed in the freezer isShellfish: Should be refrigerated and used up
dated and labelled and used in date order toquickly.
ensure that food is consumed at its best.
Cooked Dishes: i.e. casseroles, should be
Remove suspect food from your refrigeratorrefrigerated and used up.
and clean, refer to cleaning and maintenance.
Large Pieces of Meat: Can be re-frozen
Energy Saving Adviceproviding there are ice crystals remaining within
Do not install the appliance close to sourcesthem.
of heat, such as a cooker, dishwasher orSmall Joints: Should be cooked and then
radiator.
re-frozen as cooked dishes.
Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated
room and make sure that the air openings ofChicken: Should be cooked and re-frozen as a
fresh dish.
the cabinet are not obstructed.
Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet by
packing all foodstuffs into airtight packages
before placing them in the freezer.
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