New Fridge

[starrs]

Can anybody help please because I have been given various answers.

When you have a new fridge how long should you wait before switching it on at the mains and then how long should you wait before using it for the first time.

Thanks.

[wendilla]

Found this on Google for you

A refrigerator compressor is filled with hydrobenzoline oil... this is a lubricant for the compressor... When you lay the refrigerator down that oil will run up into the refrigerant lines... If you stand it up and plug it in right away, the compressor will pump the oil further into the refrigerant lines... This will cause the compressor to be operating without lubrication... In turn will cause your compressor to possibly burn out... That's why 24 hrs is needed after laying the refrigerator down... But by tilting the refrigerator during moving it, will not cause any oil to leave the compressor... So I would say you are safe to plug it in...

[KJN]

No specific time . The instructions that come with it will tell you, different brands vary, rule of thumb 2 to 4 hours to settle down .then wait for it to reach temperature before inserting food etc.

[starrs]

Thanks both. We will play it safe and leave it for a couple more hours.