Getting Started
2
Adjusting the temperature
The internal temperature of your Fridge Freezer is controlled by a
thermostat. Position 6 makes the Fridge Freezer coldest. Position 1
makes it warmest and OFF turns the Fridge Freezer Off. The
recommended setting for the Fridge Freezer is between 3 and 4.
The temperature of the Fridge Freezer may not operate at the
correct temperature if it is in a particularly hot or cold room or if
you open the Fridge Freezer door often.
Is the Fridge Freezer cold enough?
If you are at all concerned that you Fridge Freezer is not being kept
cold enough, or you occasionally wish to check the temperature, you
can purchase a Fridge/Freezer thermometer. These are available
from most supermarkets and hardware shops. Place the
thermometer in your Fridge Freezer, where it can be easily read.
Leave overnight, the correct temperature should be between 0°C and
5°C. See ‘Adjusting the temperature ’.
Thermostat control dial
Switching on your Fridge Freezer
Thermostat
control dial
OFF
Shopping for chilled foods
Don’t buy in your lunch hour!
Unless you have a Fridge Freezer at work to keep the food cold in
1
Before connecting the Fridge Freezer to the mains supply make
sure that the thermostat control dial is set at position 0 which is
Off. This is located inside the fridge compartment.
2
Turn the thermostat knob clockwise to set it to the desired
position, bear in mind that the higher the number, the colder
the temperature.
3
To ensure that the Fridge Freezer is cool enough to
sufficiently chill your food wait 24 hours before filling with
Noises inside the Fridge Freezer!
If you have not owned a Fridge Freezer 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 CFC free gases. This is not a fault and will not affect
the performance of your Fridge Freezer.
HUMMING, PURRING OR PULSATING
This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the refrigerant
around the system.
the afternoon. Leaving food in your car or at room temperature for a
prolonged period of time could raise food temperature to dangerous
levels allowing harmful bacteria to grow.
Keep chilled foods together
Try to keep chilled food together whilst shopping and on the
journey home as this will help to keep the food cooler.
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 Fridge Freezer before
storing dry food-stuffs.
FRIDGE/FREEZER
THERMOMETER
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C
FREEZER
FRIDGE
-30…
- 20…
-10…
0…
+10…
+20…
+30…
+40…
+30…
+40…
