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 at the rear, to the cooling
plate/evaporator or to the fixed freezer shelves.
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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 ÕclickÕ when the thermostat cuts in
and out.
Making ice cubes
Fill the ice trays with fresh drinking water to just
below the top of each cube compartment and place
in the top compartment where they will freeze
quickly.
To release the ice cubes. Twist the ice trays along
their length and the cubes will come out. They can
then be stored in a container to use at a later date.
Thawing
Frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in
the fridge or at room temperature depending on the
time available. Small food items may even be
cooked from frozen; in this case cooking will take
longer.
Any frozen food which is allowed to thaw
accidentally should either be eaten as soon as
possible or thrown away. Alternatively, if the food is
uncooked and has not been completely defrosted it
can be cooked and then refrozen.
Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the
refrigerator compartment and small pieces of meat
can even be cooked while still frozen, but you must
ensure that it is thoroughly cooked through.
Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling
water; ready-cooked dishes can be placed directly in
the oven in their aluminium wrapping.
A microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing
any type of frozen or frozen food: follow the oven
instructions, particularly regarding the placement of
aluminium wrapping or containers in the oven.
Defrosted cooked food must never be
refrozen.
Frozen food storage
Your appliance has the following frozen food net
storage volume: 62 litres.
Operate the fast freeze switch BEFORE placing
fresh food to be frozen in the freezer.
Place fresh food to be frozen in the top basket; food
is completely frozen 24 hours later.
When the food is completely frozen it can be
transferred to one of the other 2 baskets. If a very
small quantity of fresh food is to be frozen, it is NOT
necessary to operate the fast freeze switch in
advance. Always ensure that air can circulate around
the food to be frozen; this will help it to freeze
quicker.
Do not allow fresh food which is to be frozen, touch
food which is already frozen.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
manufacturer.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than is absolutely necessary.
Warning
Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks etc.), in
the freezer compartment.
Ices Iollies, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer, can possibly result in a low
temperature skin burn.
Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or
Òfrost/freezer burnsÓ.
Important
In the event of a power cut do not open the door the
food in the freezer will not be affected if the power
cut is short and if the freezer is full. Should the food
begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly and must
not be re-frozen .
Freezing fresh food
In any 24 hour period you can freeze up to 9 kg of
fresh food.
Run for 3 - 4 hours before loading with food. After 24
hours the food will be fully frozen.
Distribute the frozen food packages in the other
compartments, so that the top basket can be used
for a further freezing operation.
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The food to be frozen must be fresh and of the
best quality.
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Do not allow fresh food to touch food which is
already frozen.
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During the freezing process, ensure that the
freezer door remains closed.
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