Millions of people love cartoons, but only a few of them know what unites animation and an ordinary household refrigerator. Of course, with the help of the latter you can cool any drink and drink it with pleasure while watching an animated film. And only animation creators put plasticine figures of future characters in the freezer so that they do not melt from high temperatures and, probably, the ardent love of fans. After all, it is these three-dimensional and plastic figures that should help cartoonists create their next masterpiece.
But this is in the film industry, but in real life, it is not the fate of the cartoon character that depends on the temperature of the refrigerator, but the safety of our products. Housewives know that for proper storage of food, the temperature in the refrigerator must be different:
- From +1 to +3 - for meat, fish, eggs.
- From +2 to +4 - for sausages and culinary products.
- From + 3 to + 5 - for soups and dairy products.
The more complex the technique, the wider the choice of settings and the greater the likelihood of making a mistake. For example, Samsung or Bosch produce models with separate adjustment of the refrigerator and freezer compartments. There is only one regulator in Gorenje devices, and it allows you to select the temperature mode from the “Min” to “Max” position. How is the temperature regulated in the Atlant refrigerator, single- and double-chamber?
Diagram of where the temperature controller is located in the Atlant refrigerator
Instructions on how to set the temperature for a single-chamber refrigerator "Atlant"
The Belarusian manufacturer makes reliable and easy-to-use models with a single door behind which there are shelves and a freezer. The temperature is set by rotating the regulator in positions from 1 to 7.
To achieve the correct temperature regime, it is enough to set the regulator to level 3.
If long-term powerful cooling is required, then when setting the temperature it is better to select a risk with a parameter of 5 or more. However, it is important to remember that the compressor will work in enhanced mode without shutting down. If, when the required degree of cooling is reached, the freezing power is not reduced, it may fail.
Determining the correct temperature setting
If the freezer temperature is set correctly, containers or bags of food may become covered with a thin layer of frost. When removed from the minus compartment, droplets of melting frost form on them in a short time.
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Signs of incorrect temperature range setting are the following:
- thawing of ice crust on frozen foods and containers in which they are stored;
- formation of a dense layer of ice and snow on the walls of the freezer compartment;
- melting the corners of ice cubes stored in the freezer.
If you detect any of the listed phenomena, find out what operating mode of your freezer is set. If there is a touch panel, the temperature indicator will be displayed on it.
In refrigerators with a mechanical type of regulation, to find out the exact value, you must use a thermometer with a large scale of negative values. Place the thermometer on the freezer shelf and leave it for 12 hours with the door closed. After determining the value, you can adjust the temperature set in the chamber in the desired direction.
New wave series with electronic control
This series of refrigeration equipment is equipped with the most modern electronics, including separate temperature control and various operation indicators. When the refrigerator is connected to the network, the operating parameters of the freezer and refrigerator compartments are displayed on the control panel. The electronic unit is also equipped with an alarm system that notifies about prolonged (over 1 minute) door opening, a system for shutting down the refrigerator in case of an excessive voltage drop (below 170) and increase (over 260 volts).
Adjusting the temperature with this choice of functions is quite simple: the freezer temperature control button is located on the control panel on the left. The adjacent two-position window reflects the settings. The manufacturer's recommended temperature is about -18 degrees.
Setting the temperature of the refrigerator compartment is also not difficult: the temperature selection button is located on the control panel on the right, near the single-position display window of the main chamber of the device. By pressing this key, the mode recommended by the instructions is set. What temperature should the Atlant refrigerator be? Optimal - in the range from +3 to +5 C.
If there is a failure in the temperature mode, this will be reflected on the panel
Choosing the optimal temperature
Most manufacturers of refrigeration equipment for domestic use indicate that the optimal temperature for the freezer is -18 degrees Celsius. As a rule, this indicator is the standard operating mode of most modern freezers.
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Despite this, in some situations it makes sense to deviate more or less. To determine the optimal temperature for your freezer, pay attention to the following important points.
The key factor when choosing the appropriate temperature setting for the freezer is the amount of food stored in it:
- If the compartment is less than half full, -12˚С…-14˚С is sufficient for freezing and long-term preservation of food. This will allow you to reduce the amount of electricity consumption without causing melting and spoilage of meat or berries.
- If most of the shelves in the freezer are filled, and the bulk of the products in it are meat products, the optimal temperature range will be -18˚С…-24˚С. In such conditions, products will be stored for several months without losing their quality.
- If you need to quickly freeze berries, fruits or other products, you should set the fast freezing mode, which corresponds to a temperature of -24...-30 degrees Celsius. The same mode should be set when turning on the freezer for the first time before loading food into it.
A change in temperature even by a few degrees can cause not only a deterioration in the taste of frozen foods and the loss of some nutrients, but also a decrease in shelf life. For example, at a temperature of -18 degrees Celsius, meat is stored for about 6 months, and when the indicator increases to -12, the duration of its suitability for consumption is reduced to one week. The shelf life of fish varies from a week to several months depending on the indicators.
For this reason, when setting the freezer mode, it is necessary to take into account the temperature ranges recommended by food product manufacturers.
Let's list the duration of storage of some food products in the freezer depending on the set temperature.
Atlant electronic unit without a clock, but with a sound signal
The panel is used in the series from XM-6319 to XM-6326. The screen is hidden behind the door, so the developers abandoned the time display, but added a sound signal (triggered when the HK door is open for more than 60 seconds) with the ability to turn it off.
To adjust the temperature, just click the arrows next to the desired half and set the value. The rest of the functions work according to the old scheme.
Impact of ambient temperature on freezer operation
The question is relevant. In an effort to free up scarce space in a living space, the freezer is given a cold corner in the hallway, veranda or balcony. However, the instructions say that the ambient temperature should be (6-35) 0 C. The stability of the temperature in the freezer depends on how well the regime is maintained.
In order not to create extreme conditions for the device, it is better to keep the ambient temperature from 10 to 30 degrees. If the refrigerator is moved to the balcony, the space should be insulated and a heater installed. At 5 0, the thermostat may not close the contacts and may not start the compressor. When the lubricant thickens, the load on the engine increases, the freon does not completely evaporate - water hammer in the compressor is possible. The electronics may well fail.
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It’s minus outside, the liquid turns into ice not only in the compressor. You managed to harden the thermal relay, it turns on the system. Will the freezer work at sub-zero temperatures?
- The lubricant in the system becomes thick, friction resistance increases, and overload protection is triggered.
- Not all of the freon boils, the compressor compresses the gas and liquid mixture, and the liquid has a different resistance to compression.
- No Frost does not work in the cold, the evaporator becomes overgrown with ice.
- In the cold, seals lose their elasticity and depressurization occurs.
All of the above is confirmed by the fact that working at sub-zero temperatures, the freezer quickly collapses. When leaving an idle freezer in an unheated room for the winter, you should dry it well and open the door slightly to ventilate the chamber.
Any person who has an Atlant refrigerator in their kitchen should know the operating cycle of the device, its shutdown time and its actual operation. The temperature regime in the Atlant refrigerator depends on the indicator of the shift between work and rest.
Freezer Atlant
The operating cycle is achieved thanks to a thermostat, which sets the required freezing temperature. In Atlant refrigerators, the operating cycle will be longer when the chambers are fully loaded with chilled products. They give off their own cold, maintaining the temperature regime for a long time.
Often, in order to save space, the refrigerator is placed on the balcony or loggia. It is undesirable to do this, especially in the winter season.
Manufacturers of refrigerators give the following recommendation - the device should be operated at temperatures from 10 to 32 degrees Celsius. At lower temperatures, freezers will work for a period of time, but will soon encounter the following problems:
- thickening of the lubricant;
- disabling the No Frost function and freezing the evaporator;
- decreased elasticity of the seal;
- depressurization of the device.
What to do if the temperature is not satisfactory?
New refrigerators have temperature regulators set to medium temperature conditions. If the consumer is not satisfied with the specified parameters, they can be changed by following some rules, namely:
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- turn the knob in the desired direction only one notch;
- evaluate the results obtained only after 5 or 6 hours;
- if necessary, continue to regulate temperature indicators, changing modes sequentially, excluding sudden jumps and changes.
Some users, after obtaining the desired results, mark the desired position of the pen using a marker or felt-tip pen.
General information
Temperature control devices are divided into two basic types:
- Electronic. It is a digital panel; to adjust the temperature, you must either specify the required temperature or set the mode that suits you. This type of device is presented in various ways, often in the form of a large display.
- Mechanical. This type is used in economy class refrigerators. It is very simple and reliable. It consists of regulating the temperature by adjusting the rotary dial on a scale.
On different models, the temperature control device is located differently. However, in Atlant brand refrigerators, the adjustment is no different from the adjustment in refrigerators of other brands.
