8 Helpful hints Simpson
Helpful hints for freezing food
You can use the freezer to store food which you buy in bulk
when prices are low.You can also cook extra food and freeze it
for later use.
Always do this
Buy the freshest, best quality food and put it in the
freezer as soon as possible.
Place food in plastic bags or plastic wrap before you
put it in the freezer.
Squeeze the air out of plastic bags as this
prevents frost.
When you buy frozen foods in the supermarket, keep
them in their packaging when you store them.
Defrost food, especially chicken and fish, in the
refrigerator compartment.This stops bacteria
from growing.
Leave food in its wrapping while it defrosts.
Use defrosted food immediately.
Never do this
Never refreeze defrosted food.
Helpful hints
Helpful hints for storing food
Always do this
Buy the freshest, best quality food and put it in the
refrigerator as soon as possible.
Cover food with plastic wrap or foil to stop it drying
out and to help prevent bad smells.
Rinse and wrap fish and poultry before you put them
in the refrigerator.
Minimise bacteria by removing stuffing from poultry
before you put it in the refrigerator.
When you store eggs in the refrigerator compartment,
store them with the pointed end down.
Never do this
Store bananas, avocados or mangoes in the
refrigerator.This can cause them to go black or
to go soft.
Put hot or warm food in the refrigerator.Allow it to
cool first.
Troubleshooting
If you think something may be wrong with your refrigerator, you
can carry out some easy checks before calling for service.You
may locate the problem, sparing yourself from inconvenience and
saving time and money.
Problem Solution
When your appliance
is not operating
• Check that the power cord is plugged into
the power outlet properly and that the
outlet is switched ‘ON’.
• Try running another appliance from the
power outlet. If no power is coming from the
outlet you may have blown a fuse or tripped
a circuit of your household power supply.
• Try adjusting the temperature control to a
slightly “colder” position.
• It is normal for the freezer fan NOT to
operate during the automatic defrost cycle,
or for a short time after the appliance is
switched on.
When there is
refrigerator/freezer
noise
Modern refrigerators/freezers with increased
storage capacity use high speed compressors.
These can provide a seemingly high level
of sound which is quite normal. Normal
operational sounds include:
• Occasional gurgling, similar to water boiling.
• Air flow noise (air circulates because of a
small fan).
• A popping noise heard during automatic
defrost.
Other strange sounds may mean that you need
to check and take action. For example, noises
may mean that:
• The cabinet is not level.
• The floor is uneven or weak.
• Bottles are badly placed and rattling.
• There are vibrations from an object on top
of or behind or beside the refrigerator.
• The back of the refrigerator cabinet is
touching the wall.
Remember it is quite normal for noise to
seem louder just after the refrigerator starts
operating.
If there are odours
inside the appliance
• The interior may need cleaning.
• Some foods produce odours.
• Some containers and wrapping can cause
odours.
• Ask yourself if the odour started about the
same time you started storing something
unusual.
