User manual

Hints and tips
Normal operating sounds
The following sounds are normal during
operation:
• A faint gurgling and bubbling sound from coils
sound when refrigerant is pumped.
• A whirring and pulsating sound from the
compressor when refrigerant is pumped.
• A sudden cracking noise from inside appliance
caused by thermic dilatation (a natural and not
dangerous physical phenomenon).
• A faint click noise from the temperature
regulator when the compressor switches on or
off.
Hints for energy saving
• Do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary.
• Do not remove the cold accumulators from the
freezer basket.
Hints for fresh food
refrigeration
• Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids
in the refrigerator.
• Cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a
strong flavour.
• Position food so that air can circulate freely
around it.
Hints for refrigeration
Useful hints:
• Meat (all types): wrap in a suitable packaging
and place it on the glass shelf above the
vegetable drawer. Store meat for at most 1-2
days.
• Cooked foods, cold dishes: cover and place on
any shelf.
• Fruit and vegetables: clean thoroughly and place
in a special drawer. Bananas, potatoes, onions
and garlic must not be kept in the refrigerator if
not packed.
• Butter and cheese: place in a special airtight
container or wrap in an aluminium foil or a
polythene bag to exclude as much air as
possible.
• Bottles: close with a cap and place on the door
bottle shelf, or (if available) on the bottle rack.
Hints for freezing
• Freeze only top quality, fresh and thoroughly
cleaned food products.
• For more efficient freezing and thawing divide
food into small portions.
• Wrap the food in aluminium foil or polythene.
Make sure that the packages are airtight.
• To avoid increase in temperature of already
frozen food, do not place fresh unfrozen food
directly next to it.
• Lean foods store better and longer than fatty
ones. Salt reduces the storage life of food.
• Do not eat ice cubes, water ices or ice lollies
immediately after taking them out of the
freezer. Risk of frostbites.
• It is advisable to show the freezing date on each
individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the
storage time.
Hints for storage of frozen
food
• Make sure that the commercially frozen food
products were adequately stored by the
retailer.
• Make sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred
from the food store to the freezer in the
shortest possible time.
• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and
cannot be refrozen.
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