Hints And Ideas; How To Save Energy - Electrolux ERD 6844 User Manual

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Normal operating sounds:
A thermostat
compressor and you will hear a
faint click when thermostat cuts in
and out.
You may hear faint gurgling or
bubbling
refrigerant is pumped thorough the
coils 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.
The fridge evaporator (this part cool
down the fridge section) is foamed
into the cabinet. The temperature
of this part changing during its
work, and parallel with this its
dimensions are slightly changing,
too. These changes might cause a
cracking noise, which is natural,
harmless phenomenon.
Should you want to check the
temperature of food stored in the
refrigerator, set the thermostat knob
into a medium position, place a glass
of water centrally in the cabinet, and
put a proper thermometer with an
accuracy of +/- 1 °C into it. If after 6
hours you measure a value between
+3 °C and +8 °C, the refrigerator
GB
controls
sound when
works properly. The measuring shall
be performed under steady-stated
the
conditions (without changing the
load).
If the freezer temperature is measured
using a thermometer, put it between
the products since this will reflect the
the
real temperature in the frozen
products.

Hints and ideas

In this chapter practical hints and ideas
are given about how to use the appliance
to reach maximum energy saving and
there is environmental information about
the appliance as well.

How to save energy

Avoid putting the appliance in a sunny
place and near anything that gives off
heat.
Be sure that the condenser and the
compressor are well ventilated. Do not
cover the sections where ventilation is.
Wrap products in tightly closing dishes
or cling film to avoid building up
unnecessary frost.
Do not leave the door open longer
than
unnecessary openings.
Put warm foods into the appliance
when they are at room temperature.
Keep the condenser clean.
necessary and avoid