Noises During Operation - Smeg FAB50RCR Manual

Frozen foods storage life table
Foodstuff
Fruit, beef
vegetables, veal, poultry
Game
Pork
Mince
Bread, desserts, cooked foods,
oily fish
Offal
Sausages, lean fish
Defrosted foods
Food must be consumed as soon as
possible once defrosted. Freezing foods
preserves them, but it does not destroy any
micro-organisms, which are activated after
thawing, damaging the foods.
If possible, do not re-freeze partially or fully
defrosted food, since partial defrosting
lowers the nutritional value of food, above
all of fruit, vegetables and ready meals.
If odour and appearance of defrosted food
result unchanged, this can be eaten if
cooked.
Depending on the type of food and the
intended use, correct defrosting can be
made at ambient temperature, or in the
refrigerator compartment.
Use
Time
max 10-12 months
max 8-10 months
max 6-8 months
max 4-6 months
max 4 months
max 3 months
max 2 months
max 1 month

3.7 Noises during operation

The refrigerator and freezer compartments
are cooled by means of a compression
system. In order to maintain the preset
temperature inside the refrigerator and
freezer compartments, the compressor
comes into operation in response to the
level of cooling required, and may operate
continuously if necessary. When the
compressor starts to function, it creates a
buzzing noise which generally diminishes in
intensity after a few minutes.
Another normal operating noise of the
appliance is a gurgling due to the coolant
flowing through the pipes in the circuit. This
noise is normal and does not indicate an
appliance malfunction. If it becomes too
loud, this may mean that there are other
causes. Checks must then be made to
ensure that:
• The refrigerator is properly levelled on
the floor and does not vibrate when the
compressor is in operation: if this is not
the case, adjust the appliance's feet until
it is level;
• The drawers, shelves and trays on the
door are correctly positioned in their
holders: if they are not, put them in
correctly;
• Bottles and containers on the various
shelves are stable and not touching each
other: otherwise, the vibration resulting
from compressor operation could
generate noise;
• Do not place the fridge in such a way
that it is in contact with furniture or other
household appliances.
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