Hints And Tips; Maintenance And Cleaning - ARTHUR MARTIN AUT700AOW Manuel De L'utilisateur

HINTS AND TIPS

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 or to the fixed
freezer shelves.
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 thermostat cuts in and out.
Food storage
When you arrive home, place the frozen
food in the freezer immediately. Keep
the time between buying chilled food
and placing it in your fridge as short as
possible.
Do not push food together too much; try
to allow air to circulate around each item.
Do not store food uncovered. Ensure that
food placed in the freezer is dated and
labeled and used in date order to ensure
that food is consumed at its best. Remove
suspect food from your refrigerator and
clean, refer to cleaning and maintenance.
Energy saving advice
Do not install the appliance 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 is good.
Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet
by packing all foodstuffs into airtight
packages. Always leave warm food
to cool down in room freezer.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Before any maintenance or cleaning
work is carried out, DISCONNECT the
appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply.
Internal cleaning
Clean the inside and accessories with
warm water and bicarbonate of soda
(5ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse and
dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents,
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Food which is to be frozen (when cool)
should be placed in the fridge before being
transferred to the freezer. Thaw frozen
food in the fridge. This will ensure safer
defrosting of food and reduce the work
of the refrigeration unit.
Try to avoid keeping the door open for
long time, warm air will enter the cabinet,
and cause energy consumption.
Ensure there are no obstructions
preventing the door from closing properly.
It is advisable to periodically clean the
freezer.
In the event of a power failure
If there is a power failure during the
storage of frozen food, keep the door
closed. If the temperature within your
freezer should rise, do not refreeze the
food without checking its condition.
The following guidelines should assist you:
• Ice cream: Once thawed should
be discarded.
• Fruit and vegetables: If soft should
be cooked and used up.
• Bread and cakes: Can be refrozen
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 ice
crystals remaining within them.
• Small joints: Should be cooked and
then re-frozen as cooked dishes.
• Chicken: Should be cooked and
re-frozen as a fresh dish
abrasive powders, highly perfumed
cleaning products, wax polishes or
cleaning products containing bleach
or alcohol.
External cleaning
Wash the outer cabinet with warm
soapy water. Do NOT use abrasive
products. There are sharp edges on
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