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Noise Within The Unit
Some noise is caused by the circulation of the refrigerant liquid in the cooling system. It has become more
pronounced since the introduction of CFC free gases. This is not a fault and will not affect the performance of
the unit. This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the refrigerant around the system.
Tips For Storing Food In The Unit
• Cooked meat/fish should always be stored above raw meat/fish to avoid bacteria transfer. Keep raw meat/
fish in a container which is large enough to collect juices and cover it properly. Place the container at the
bottom of the cavity.
• Leave space around the food to allow air to circulate inside the unit. Ensure all parts of the unit are kept
cool.
• To prevent transfer of flavours and drying out, pack or cover food separately. Fruit and vegetables do not
need to be wrapped.
• Always let pre-cooked food cool down before you place it in the unit. This will help to maintain the
internal temperature of the unit.
• To prevent cold air escaping from the unit, try to limit the number of times you open the door. It is
recommended that you only open the door when you need to put food in or take food out.
Preparations For Freezing
• Use quality food and handle it as little as possible. Freeze food in small quantities as it freezes
faster, takes less time to defrost and enables you to better control the quantity you need.
• Leave cooked food to cool completely. Chill food before freezing if possible.
• Consider how you would like to cook the food before freezing it. Do not freeze food in metal
containers if you may want to microwave it straight from the freezer.
• Use special freezer bags, freezer film, polythene bags, plastic containers, and aluminium foil (heavy
duty grade only). If in doubt, double wrap the food. Do not use aluminium foil for acidic foods, such
as citrus fruits. Do not use thin cling film, glass, or used food containers without cleaning.
• Exclude as much air from the container as possible. This could be done through using special
vacuum bags which remove excessive air out of the packaging.
• Leave a small amount of air space when freezing liquids to allow for expansion.
• For space efficiency, freeze liquids (or solids with liquid e.g. stew) in square blocks. Pour the liquid
into a polythene bag inside a square sized container. Freeze it, and then remove it from the
container and seal the bag.
• Label your frozen foods, as they will look similar to each other when frozen. Write the contents and
date; otherwise the frozen food might exceed the storage time and cause food poisoning. Refer to
the food packaging for the recommended storage time.
Defrosting Frozen Food
1.
Take the frozen food out and let it defrost at room temperature. Don't forget that defrosting in a warm area
encourages the growth of bacteria and low temperature cooking may not destroy dangerous bacteria.
2.
3.
Always make sure there are no ice-crystals in the food before cooking, particularly with meat. These crystals
indicate that the food has not fully defrosted.
4.
Cook food as soon as possible after defrosting.
5.
Many microwaves and ovens have a defrost setting. To avoid bacterial build up, only use these if you intend
to cook the food immediately afterwards.
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