Hints and Tips

Energy Saving Advice

Do not install the cabinet close to sources of heat such as a cooker, dishwasher or radiator.

Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated room and make sure that the air openings of the cabinet are not obstructed.

Always leave warm food to cool down to room temperature before placing in the fridge.

Try to avoid keeping the door open for long periods, or opening the door too frquently as warm air will enter the cabinet, and cause the compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.

Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the door from cloosing properly.

It is advisable to periodically clean the refrigeration system at the back of the appliance with a duster or vacuum cleaner.

Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet by packing all foodstuffs into airtight packages before placing them in the freezer.

Carefully follow the advice on freezing products in the section ”Use”. This will prevent wasting energy.

Do not set the temperature too low in the freezer. A suitable temperature is in the range of -18°C to -20°C .

Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thickness of 3-5 mm. Regularly check the door seal to ensure that it is clean and free from debris.

Make sure the door gasket is complete and always clean.

Food Storage

Avoid buying frozen food if you can not store it straight away. The use of an isulated container is advisable. When you arrive home place the

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frozen food in the frezzer immerdiately.

Ennsure that food placed in teh freezer is dated and labelled and used in date order to ensure that food is consumed at its best.

Remove suspect food from you refrigerator and clean, refer to cleaning and maintenance.

In the event of a power failure causing the

temperature within your freezer to rise, do not refreeze the food without checking its condition. Thre 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 re-frozen 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 re-frozen 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 re-frozen as a cooked dish.

Normal Operating Sounds

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.

When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being pumped round, and you will hear a whirring sound or pulsating noise from the compressor.

A thermostat controls the compressor and you will hear a faint “click” when the termostat cuts in and out.

Maintenance and Cleaning

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Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply

Removing the ventilation grille

The ventilation grille can be removed, e.g. to wash the grille.

Make sure the door is open when removing the ventilation grille. Unsnap the upper edge of the grille by pulling outward/downward. Then pull the grille straight out to completely remove it.

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