6Normal Operating SoundsYou may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds whenthe refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubingat the rear, to the fixed freezer shelves.When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is beingpumped round, and you will hear a whirring sound orpulsating noise from the compressor.A thermostat controls the compressor, and you willhear a faint ëclickí when the thermostat cuts in andout.Freezing calendarThe symbols on the drawers show different types offrozen goods.The numbers indicate storage times in months forthe appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether theupper or lower value of the indicated storage time isvalid depends on the quality of the foods and pre-treating before freezing.ThawingFrozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed inthe fridge or at room temperature depending on thetime available. Small food items may even be cookedfrom frozen; in this case cooking will take longer. Anyfrozen food which is allowed to thaw accidentallyshould either be eaten as soon as possible or thrownaway. Alternatively, if the food is uncooked and hasnot been completely defrosted it can be cooked andthen refrozen.Defrosted cooked food must never be refrozen.Making ice cubesThe appliance is provided with a plastic ice cube tray.Fill the tray 3/4 full to allow the ice to expand andplace it in the freezer. To turn out the ice cubessimply give the tray a slight twist to release thecubes.Never tray to free an ice tray that is frozen to thefreezer using a sharp or pointed object.