6. HINTS AND TIPS
6.1 Normal operating sounds
The following sounds are normal during
operation:
• A faint gurgling and bubbling sound
from coils sound when refrigerant is
pumped.
• A whirring and pulsating sound from
the compressor when refrigerant is
pumped.
• A sudden cracking noise from inside
appliance caused by thermic
dilatation (a natural and not
dangerous physical phenomenon).
• A faint click noise from the
temperature regulator when the
compressor switches on or off.
6.2 Hints for energy saving
• Do not open the door frequently or
leave it open longer than absolutely
necessary.
• If foreseen, do not remove the cold
accumulators from the freezer basket.
6.3 Hints for fresh food
refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
• do not store warm food or
evaporating liquids in the refrigerator
• do cover or wrap the food, particularly
if it has a strong flavour
• position food so that air can circulate
freely around it
6.4 Hints for refrigeration
Useful hints:
At the time of putting it back, slightly lift
the front of the basket to insert it into the
freezer. Once you are over the end
points, push the baskets back in their
position.
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• Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene
• For safety, store in this way only one
• Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..:
• Fruit and vegetables: these should be
• Butter and cheese: these should be
• Bottles: these need a cap and should
• Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic,
6.5 Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the
freezing process, here are some
important hints:
• the maximum quantity of food which
• the freezing process takes 24 hours.
• freeze only top quality, fresh and
• prepare food in small portions to
bags and place on the glass shelf
above the vegetable drawer.
or two days at the most.
these should be covered and may be
placed on any shelf.
thoroughly cleaned and placed in the
special drawer(s) provided.
placed in special airtight containers or
wrapped in aluminium foil or
polythene bags to exclude as much
air as possible.
be stored on the door bottle shelf, or
(if equipped) on the bottle rack.
if not packed, must not be kept in the
refrigerator.
can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on
the rating plate;
No further food to be frozen should
be added during this period;
thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
enable it to be rapidly and completely
frozen and to make it possible
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