Storage Times For Home Frozen Foods; Defrosting The Freezer Compartment; Functional Sounds - Whirlpool BLF 8121 User Manual

STORAGE TIMES FOR HOME FROZEN FOODS

Product
Butter or margarine
Cheese
Fish
Shellfish
Fruits (except citrus)
Ice cream or sherbet
Meat
Ham- sausage
Roasts (beef-pork- lamb)
Steaks or chops (beef-lamb-pork)
Milk, fresh fluid
Poultry (chicken-turkey)
Vegetables

DEFROSTING THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT

The freezer should be defrosted once or twice a year or when
excessive frost is present (3 mm thickness) . The formation of
frost is normal .
The amount and rate at which frost accumulates depends on
room conditions and how often the door is open .
To defrost the unit, switch off the product and take out all
food .
Leave the freezer door open to allow the frost to melt .

FUNCTIONAL SOUNDS

Sounds coming from your appliances are normal since it has
a number of fans and engines to regulate performances that
switch on and off automatically .
SOME OF THE FUNCTIONAL SOUNDS CAN BE
REDUCED THROUGH:
• Leveling the appliance and installing it on an even
surface .
• Separating and avoiding contact between the appliance
and furniture .
• Checking if the internal components are correctly placed .
• Checking if bottles and containers are not in contactwith
each other .
SOME OF THE FUNCTIONAL SOUNDS YOU MIGHT
HEAR
1.
A hissing sound when switching on the appliance for the
first time or after a long pause .
2.
A gurgling sound when refrigerant fluid enters into the
pipes .
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Storage period
6 months
3 months
2/3 months
1 month
8-12 months
2/3 months
2 months
8/12 months
4 months
1-3 months
5- 7 months
8-12 months
Use the box under the bottom front of the
appliance to collect water (showed on the
figure) .
Clean the inside of the freezer . Rinse and
dry thoroughly .
Switch the appliance back on and store the food inside .
3.
BRRR sound is from the compressor running .
4.
Buzzing sound when water valve or fan start working .
5. A cracking sound when compressor starts .
6.
The CLICK is from the thermostat which adjusts how
often the compressor is running .
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