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.
Optimal temperature
A product placed for temporary storage in a refrigerator has a shelf life and conditions for the degree of cooling established by the manufacturer. These indicators vary, and need to be regulated according to the prevailing food products. To find out what temperature should be in the desired refrigerator compartment, you need to read the text on the packaging of stored dairy products. Based on the set of storage conditions recommended by the manufacturer, the optimal temperature regulation is determined, in accordance with which the degrees in the chambers need to be adjusted.
Refrigerator
The internal space of a large chamber can be divided into zones: the upper shelves are for already prepared food, the lower one is for raw meat or fish, vegetables, and fruits. Before setting the general temperature for the entire volume of the chamber, determine the level of cold that is suitable for most of the products loaded into the refrigerator. The following indicators are used for calculations:
- culinary products, sausages - within +5...+8ºС;
- milk, kefir, yoghurts, ready-made soups - in the range of +3...+5ºС;
- raw meat, fish, eggs - 0...+3ºС.
The shelf life of any product in a common chamber is limited to 2 days. The optimal temperature is 0…+2ºС, measured on the bottom shelf. Maintaining a given level of cold is difficult: warming causes frequent opening of the door. The larger the volume of the refrigerator is loaded with food, the more stable the set degrees.
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
Easy temperature measurement in the refrigerator compartment
The highest point in the appliance is + 10 - on the top shelf, + 5 in the middle of the refrigerator compartment, and + 2 ° C in the lower zone above fruits and vegetables.
Rollers for temperature adjustment
You can determine the exact number of degrees as follows:
- place a glass of water and a thermometer for 12 hours (preferably overnight) on the middle shelf;
- do not open the door to the refrigerator compartment during the entire measurement period;
- If the temperature does not meet the established standards, it should be adjusted using a roller.
After you independently adjust the temperature in the refrigerator, for example, to +10 degrees, it will operate in a certain cooling mode.
Home refrigerator and normal indicators for it
Placing food in the kitchen appliance compartment is not enough. You need to know how and under what conditions to store it. Basic mode is more suitable for one category of products, high performance for another. And some of them retain their freshness for a long time only at sub-zero temperatures. If the temperature is set incorrectly, the food will spoil ahead of schedule.
The bacteria that multiply in foods are to blame for this. During their activity, various groups of acids, chemical compounds, and gases are formed. Because of this, food emits an unpleasant odor after some time, which is then difficult to get rid of.
Sausage spoiled due to incorrect temperature conditions
There are certain temperature standards. If the refrigerator complies with them, its service life will be longer, and microorganisms will stop their activity.
The user chooses the temperature regime that suits him independently, but he cannot go beyond the maximum and minimum thresholds. This value is set by the manufacturer.
All products are divided into several categories. And each of them requires the creation of special storage conditions, so you need to follow the tips for filling the refrigerator.
Table 1. Product categories and temperature conditions
| Product group | Temperature, degrees | Peculiarities |
| Meat | +1-3 | If you store it in this way, it will not spoil or freeze. But if you raise the temperature, the product will spoil ahead of schedule, and if you lower it, the meat will freeze. After defrosting, its taste will deteriorate. |
| Sausages | +2-5 | To extend their shelf life, it is better to store them in containers rather than in plastic bags. |
| Ready meals | +2-4 | At lower temperatures, soups or stews will freeze |
| Vegetables | +4-6 | Boiled vegetables at low or high temperatures lose their beneficial properties, so it is better to keep the temperature in the recommended range |
| Milk products | +1-5 | Keep tightly closed so that it does not absorb foreign odors. |
| Eggs | +1-5 | Quail eggs need a temperature 2 degrees lower |
| Fish | From 0 to +2 | Cooked fish can be stored at a temperature 2 degrees higher |
| Seafood | +4-6 | For cooked seafood, the storage temperature does not change |
| Fruits | +4-8 | Suitable for local fruits. Exotic ones cannot be stored in the refrigerator, they prefer warmth |
| Cheeses | +3-5 | These indicators may differ for different varieties. |
| Bread | +4-6 | If the temperature drops, the baked goods will become stale. If it gets warmer, the baked goods will become moldy. |
| Confectionery | +1-3 | Suitable for products with cream filling, curd mass, whipped cream |
| Sauces | +1-6 | After opening the package, the microclimate should be 2 degrees colder |
It turns out that for almost all categories the most suitable temperature is considered to be within +2-5 degrees. If the temperature is set incorrectly, this is indicated by the following signs:
- food spoils quickly;
- cooked dishes and individual products partially freeze and at the same time lose their taste;
- food that has just been removed from the refrigerator seems warm to the touch;
- condensation appears on the walls of the refrigeration chamber;
- The ice in the freezer is melting.
If at least one of these signs is present, you need to check that the temperature is set correctly. Not all refrigerators are equipped with internal or external sensors that can be used to monitor temperature readings. Then they are measured manually. This is done taking into account the following recommendations:
| Step 1. You need to fill a 0.2-0.5 liter jar with water and immerse the thermometer in it. |
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| Step 2. Place it in the central compartment. Close the refrigerator door. |
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| Step 3. Take out the thermometer after 8-9 hours and see what the readings are on it. |
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To find out what microclimate is in the freezer, place a thermometer for 8 hours between bags of food.
How to properly place food in the refrigerator
To ensure that it does not spoil and the refrigeration equipment works properly, it is necessary not only to maintain the optimal temperature, but also to take into account the peculiarities of food storage:
- Pack them carefully. Ceramic containers are suitable for butter and cheese. Sausages and meat are packaged in plastic or glass containers, and ready-made dishes must be covered with a lid. Products with a strong odor are placed in plastic bags or sealed containers. Then you can avoid weathering and spreading their aromas to each other.
- You cannot put hot, warm dishes there. You need to wait until they cool completely. Even if the refrigerator is equipped with a No frost system and hot food is not dangerous for it, the load on the motor will increase and the amount of electricity consumed will increase.
- Close the door tightly. Do not open it for a long time, so as not to disturb the established microclimate. The door compartment and the lower sections of the equipment react especially sensitively to this.
- Leave small gaps between products. If they lie close together, this will interfere with the normal air circulation and disrupt the operation of kitchen appliances.
- Lower the temperature if you are planning a long vacation, during which the refrigerator compartment will not be filled with new food supplies.
Tips: how to properly store food in the refrigerator
And to fully optimize the operation of kitchen appliances, you need to learn how to correctly place products in it, taking into account its division into climatic zones. There are two of them in total.
Warm zone
Ensures the safety of vegetables, fruits and other products with a long shelf life.
Table 2. What can and cannot be stored in a warm zone
| Zone name | Temperature | Peculiarities | Authorized products | Prohibited Products |
| Door | +5-10 degrees | The products remain soft and ready to eat, and bacteria do not grow on their surface. This zone is considered the warmest in the refrigerator compartment. But it is better to store a large piece of butter in the freezer, and place in the door compartment the amount of butter that will be eaten within 3-5 days | Sauces, mayonnaise, butter, processed cheese | Eggs, milk |
| Middle shelves | +7 degrees | Heat always rises, so it is warmer here than in the lowest compartments | Bakery products, cookies, pastries, cakes, sweets, honey, sausages. Salads with sour cream or mayonnaise | Meat, seafood, dairy products, ripe berries, fruits |
| Compartment for fruits and vegetables | +8 degrees | Available only in modern refrigerator models. The microclimate in this area is influenced by how many times a day the equipment door is opened | Root vegetables, cabbage, apples, pears, strawberries | Bananas, oranges |
The warm zone is also suitable for storing herbs and drinks - compotes, juices.
Cold zone
Needed for products with a short shelf life. It maintains a favorable microclimate, in which the process of reproduction of microorganisms is suspended, but the products are not frozen. Then they retain vitamins, good appearance, taste and aroma.
Table 3. What to store in the cold zone
| Department name | Temperature, degrees | Characteristic | What to store |
| Freshness zone | From 0 to +1 | The coldest zone. Available in almost all new models | Meat and fish dishes, milk, kefir, hard cheeses |
| Rear end | +1 | Located closest to the cooling elements | Eggs. Semi-finished products that will be prepared within 2-3 days. It is better to put the remaining stock of semi-finished products in the freezer |
| Lower shelves | +2 | Suitable for quickly cooling drinks | Ready meals, except soups |
It is not recommended to store vegetables, fruits, butter and processed cheese in a cold zone; here they will harden. By maintaining different microclimates in the compartments of the unit, you can store many groups of products in it at the same time, without worrying that they may spoil.
Storing fish in a fresh zone
Vacation mode
The updated layout of the electronic control unit of Atlant refrigerators was installed on the series from XM-6119 to XM-6126. Luminous numbers shine through the translucent insert on the top of the door.
The device differs from the previous version only in an additional function - “vacation”. The settings for time, temperature, and operating modes have not changed.
It represents an incomplete shutdown of the refrigeration compartment during the departure of the owners. The freezer operates as usual, and the temperature in the refrigerator compartment is maintained at 15. The function reduces energy consumption, but no unpleasant odors appear inside.
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.
Results
All of the above data will help you extend the life of your Atlant refrigerator and set the required temperature, monitor the cleanliness and operation of your equipment. It is necessary to defrost it in a timely manner if frost has formed, and also to clean it if water accumulates on the back wall.
Timely measures will prevent breakdowns and failure of equipment ahead of schedule. Such measures can also eliminate noise that can arise as a result of improper use and lack of maintenance.
