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USING YOUR FRIDGE  FREEZER

Salad bin

This is the most humid part of the fridge. Store vegetables, fruit, 
fresh salad items, eg. unwashed whole lettuce, whole tomatoes,  
radishes, etc here. 

WE RECOMMEND THAT ALL PRODUCE KEPT IN THE SALAD BIN  
IS WRAPPED. 

NOTE: ALWAYS WRAP AND STORE RAW MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH ON  
THE LOWEST SHELF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRIDGE. THIS WILL STOP  
THEM DRIPPING ONTO, OR TOUCHING OTHER FOODS. 

DO NOT STORE INFLAMMABLE GASES OR LIQUIDS IN THE FRIDGE.

Noises inside the fridge freezer

If you have not owned a refrigerator or freezer before, you may notice 
that it makes some rather unusual noises. Most of these are perfectly 
normal, but you should be aware of them!

Gurgling, whooshing

These noises are caused by the circulation of the refrigerant liquid in the 
cooling system. It has become more pronounced since the introduction of 

your fridge freezer.

Humming, purring or pulsating

This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the refrigerant around 
the system. 

Shopping for chilled foods

Don’t buy in your lunch hour!

Unless you have a fridge at work to keep the food cold in the afternoon. 
Leaving food in your car or at room temperature for a prolonged period  
of time could raise food temperature to the level at which harmful 
bacteria grow. 

Switching on your fridge freezer

1.

   

Before your fridge freezer is plugged in, open the fridge door and 
adjust the thermostat control to the highest setting.

2.

   

Once the fridge freezer has cooled down, adjust the thermostat 
control to a suitable setting.

Adjusting the temperature

To change the internal temperature 
of the fridge freezer, use the control 
dial located inside the fridge. The 
recommended setting is between 3  and 
4 for normal use. The fridge freezer may 
not operate at the correct temperature if 
it is in a particularly hot or cold room or 
if you open the doors very often.

The temperature control slider is used 
to adjust the air flow in the fridge. 
With the slider in the UP position, the 
volume of cold air is reduced and in the 
DOWN position, the volume of cold air is 
increased. If you require the food to cool 
faster, position the slider in the DOWN 
position. For normal operating use, keep 
the slider in the middle position.

Is the fridge freezer cold enough?

If you are concerned that your fridge freezer is not being kept cold 
enough, and wish to check the temperature, you will need a special fridge 
thermometer available from most supermarkets and hardware shops. 
Place the thermometer on the middle shelf of the fridge cabinet or the 
middle basket of the freezer, where it can be read easily. Leave overnight, 
the temperature in the fridge should be between 

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or lower in the freezer. See ‘Adjusting the temperature’.

Where to store your food in the fridge

Cool area 

This is where to store foods which will 
keep longer if they are kept cool. Milk, 

eggs, yogurt, fruit juices, hard cheeses, eg. 
cheddar. Opened jars and bottles of salad 
dressings, sauces and jams. Fats, eg. butter, 

margarine, low-fat spreads, cooking fats 
and lard.

Coldest area: 0°C to 5°C

This is where foods which must be cold  
to keep them safe should be kept: 

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Raw and uncooked foods. These should
always be wrapped.

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 Pre-cooked chilled foods, eg. ready meals, meat pies, soft cheeses.

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 Pre-cooked meats eg. ham.

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Prepared salads (including pre-washed chopped, pre-packed mixed
green salads, rice, potato salad etc).

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Desserts,eg. fromage frais, home-prepared food and leftovers or
cream cakes.

Temperature control slider

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Page 5: ...ocated inside the fridge The recommended setting is between3 and 4 for normal use The fridge freezer may not operate at the correct temperature if it is in a particularly hot or cold room or if you op...

Page 6: ...keeping food perfect in the fridge freezer Leave space around food This will allow cold air to circulate around the fridge freezer It will also mean the fridge freezer doesn t have to use so much powe...

Page 7: ...f harmful bacteria Never re freeze thawed shellfish Useful tip Re seal packs properly after removing items This prevents drying or freezer burn and a build up of frost on any remaining food Label ever...

Page 8: ...Place the hinge on the opposite side of the cabinet secure it with the three bolts and screw in the foot into position Position 2 8 Check both doors are aligned horizontally and vertically and that t...

Page 9: ...s located at the top of the compressor and evaporates automatically Moving your fridge freezer Location Do not place your fridge freezer near a heat source eg cooker boiler or radiator Also avoid dire...

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