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Hints & Tips
Normal Operating Sounds
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You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds
when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or
tubing.
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When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being
pumped round and you will hear a whirring sound or
pulsating noise from the compressor.
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A thermostat controls the compressor and you will
hear a faint ‘click’ when the thermostat cuts in and
out.
Food Storage
To obtain the best performance from your freezer:
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Do not store warm food or evaporating liquid.
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Avoid buying frozen food if you cannot store it
straight away. The use of an insulated container is
advisable. When you arrive home, place the frozen
food in the freezer immediately.
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Do not push food together too much, try to allow air
to circulate around each item.
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Do not store food uncovered.
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Ensure that food placed in the freezer is dated and
labelled and used in date order to ensure that food is
consumed at its best.
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Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty food,
salt reduces the storage time.
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Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing
bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and
provide an airtight seal.
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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
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Do not install the appliance close to sources of heat,
such as a boiler or radiator.
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Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated room
and make sure that the air openings of the appliance
are not obstructed.
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Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet by packing
all foodstuffs into airtight packages before placing
them in the freezer.
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Food which is to be frozen (when cool) should be
placed in the fridge before being transferred to the
freezer.
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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.
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Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the lid
from closing properly.
In the Event of a Power Failure
If there is a power failure during the storage of frozen
foods, keep the lid closed. If the temperature within your
freezer should rise, do not refreeze the food without
checking its condition. The following guidelines should
assist you:
Ice Cream: Once thawed should be discarded.
Fruits & Vegetables: If soft should be cooked and used
up.
Breads & Cakes: Can be refrozen without danger.
Shellfish: Should be refrigerated and used up quickly.
Cooked Dishes: i.e. casseroles should be refrigerated
and used up.
Large Pieces of Meat: Can be refrozen providing there
are still ice crystals remaining within them.
Small Joints: Should be cooked and can then be
refrozen as cooked dishes.
Chicken: Should also be cooked and refrozen as a
fresh dish.
