USING YOUR LARDER FRIDGE
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Switching on your Larder Fridge
1 Before connec ting the Larder Fridge to the mains supply make sure that
the thermostat control dial, located ins ide the Larder Fridge
compartment next to the internal light, is set at position 0 which is Off.
2 Turn the thermostat knob clockwise to set it to the desired position,
bearing in mind that the higher the number, the colder the
temperature.
3 Wait 24 hours before placing food into the Larder Fridge.
Is the Larder Fridge cold enough?
If you are concerned that your Larder Fridge is not being kept cold
enough, and wish to check the temperature, you will need a special
refrigerator thermometer available from most supermarkets and
hardware shops. Place the thermometer in the coldest part of your Larder
Fridge and where it can be easily read. Leave overnight, the temperature
in the Larder Fridge should be between
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and
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See ‘Adjusting the temperature’.
Adjusting the temperature
The internal temper ature of your Larder Fridge is controlled by a
thermostat. Position 7 makes the Larder Fridge coldest. Position 1 makes
it warmest and 0 turns the Larder Fri dge Off. The recommended setting
for the Larder Fridge is between 3 and 4 for short-term storage and 5
and 6 for long-term. The Larder Fridge may not operate at the correct
temperature if it is in a particularly hot or cold room or if you open the
Larder Fridge door often.
Noises inside the Larder Fridge
If you have not owned a Larder Fridge 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
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free gases. This is not a fault and will not affect the performance of
your Larder Fridge.
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 Larder 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.
Keep chilled foods together
When you are going around the supermarket and when you are travelling
home. If you keep all the chilled foods together they will help to keep
each other cold.
Use a cool bag
Special insulated bags can be bought from most supermarkets and
hardware shops. These keep food cold for longer, but are only for getting
chilled foods home, not storing it.
Unwrap as soon as you get home
Always unpack and place chilled foods in the Larder Fridge before storing
dry food-stuffs.
THERMOSTAT
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ONTROL DIAL
