Hints And Tips - IKEA LAGAN User Manual

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Hints and tips

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).
Hints for energy saving
• Do not open the door frequently or leave
it open longer than absolutely necessary.
• If the ambient temperature is high and
the Temperature Regulator is set to
low temperature and the appliance is
fully loaded, the compressor may run
continuously, causing frost or ice on
the evaporator. If this happens, set the
Temperature Regulator toward warmer
settings to allow automatic defrosting and
so a saving in electricity consumption.
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.
Hints for refrigeration
Useful hints:
• Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags
and place on the glass shelf above the
vegetable drawer.
• For safety, store in this way only one or
two days at the most.
• Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these
should be covered and may be placed on
any shelf.
• Fruit and vegetables: these should be
thoroughly cleaned and placed in the
special drawer(s) provided.
• Butter and cheese: these should be
placed in special airtight containers or
wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene
bags to exclude as much air as possible.
• Bottles: these need a cap and should
be stored on the door bottle shelf, or (if
equipped) on the bottle rack.
• Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic,
if not packed, must not be kept in the
refrigerator.
Cautions for Use
• The more foods tuff put in or the more and
the longer for once the door is opened, the
more it needs electric consumption, which
even leads malfunction.
• Better not to place the objects which are
too heavy ,pointed or corrosion on table
board.
• Re-plugging in the power plug at the
interval of over ten minutes.
• Do not store bottled drink in the freezer,
so as to prevent from being broken and
damaging the refrigerator.
• Open the door as less as possible during
power-cut.
• When defrosting, never use any sharp or
metallic objects to remove the frost on
the surface of the evaporator as it will
damage the evaporator.
• Do not touch foods and containers in
the freezing compartment with your
wet hands so as to prevent from being
frostbitten.
Storage of frozen food
• When first starting-up or after a period
out of use, before putting the products in
the compartment let the appliance run at
least 2 hours on the higher settings.
• Successful freezing depends on the
correct packaging. When you close and
seal the package you must not allow
air or moisture in or out. If you do, you
could have food odor and taste transfer
throughout the refrigerator, and also dry
out frozen food.
• Note: Never put bottled food or drinks in
the freezer compartment.
• For best performance, leave enough
space in the freezer and refrigerator
compartment for air to circulate around
the packages. Also let enough room at
the front so the door can close tightly.
Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:
• The maximum quantity of food which
can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the
rating plate;
• The freezing process takes 24 hours.
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