Hints Andtips; Normal Operating Sounds; Food Storage; Energy Saving Advice - Haier Hfz-85 User Instructions

A HINTS ANDTIPS
Normal Operating Sounds
eYou may hear faint gurgling or bubbling
sounds when the refrigerant is pumped
through the coils or tubing at the rear, to
the cooling plate/evaporator or the fixed
freezer baskets.
eWhen the compressor is on, the
refrigerant is being pumped around, and
you will hear a whirring sound or
pulsating noise from the compressor
eA thermostat controls the compressor,
and you will hear a faint 'click' when the
thermostat cuts in and out.
Food Storage
eTo obtain the best results from your
appliance, neither hot foods nor liquids
which may evaporate, should be placed
in the freezer compartment.
eAvoid buying frozen food if you cannot
store it straight away. The use of an
insulated container is advisable. When
you arrive home place the frozen food in
the freezer immediately.
eKeep the time between buying chilled
food and placing it in your freezer as
short as possible.
eDo not push food together too much, try
to allow air to circulate around each item.
eDo not store food uncovered.
eEnsure that food placed in the freezer is
dated and labelled and used in date
order to ensure that food is consumed at
its best.
eRemove suspect food from your freezer
and clean spills- refer to "Maintenance
and Cleaning" on page 8.
Energy Saving Advice
eDo not install the appliance close to
sources of heat, such as a cooker,
dishwasher or radiator.
eUse the appliance in a cool, well-
ventilated room and make sure that the
ventilation openings on the casing are
not obstructed.
eAvoid unnecessary frosting in the
cabinet by packing all food stuffs into
airtight packages before placing them in
the freezer.
eAlways leave warm food to cool down to
room temperature before placing in the
freezer.
eFood which is to be frozen (when cool)
should be placed in the fridge before being
transferred to the freezer.
el haw frozen food in the fridge. This will
ensure safer defrosting of foods.
eTry to avoid keeping the door open for long
periods, or opening the door too frequently
as warm air will enter the cabinet, and cause
the compressor to switch on unnecessarily.
eEnsure there are no obstructions preventing
the door from closing properly
In the Event of aPower Failure
If there is a power failure during the storage of
frozen foods, keep the door closed. If the
temperature within your freezer should rise do
not re-freeze the food without checking its
condition.
The following guidelines should assist you:
Ice Cream: Once thawed should be discarded.
Fruit and Vegetables: If soft should be
cooked and used up.
Bread and Cakes: Can be re-frozen without
danger.
Shell fish: Should be refrigerated and used up
quickly.
Cooked Dishes: (eg. Casseroles): Should be
refrigerated and used up.
Large Pieces of Meat: Can be re-frozen,
provided that there are ice crystals remaining
within them.
Small Joints: Should be cooked and then re.
frozen as cooked dishes.
Chicken: Should be cooked and re-frozen as
a fresh dish.