User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX AEK2102RW

[. . . ] 34 Description of the appliance a On/Off button b Super freeze button c Alarm off button d Safety lock indicator light e Super freeze indicator light f Temperature display g Buttons for setting the temperature (upper button: warmer) (lower button: colder) h Control panel i Freezer plannner j Interior lighting k Lock l Ventilation gap m Defrosting outlet 4 Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal, and can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Rather than just throwing these materials away, please ensure that they are recycled. Disposal of your old appliance Please ensure that the appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal. [. . . ] This way the nutritional value of the food, its vitamin content, appearance and taste are not impaired. Food which takes a long time to freeze will lose more water from its cells, which then shrink. During the defrosting process, only some of this water is reabsorbed by the cells; the rest collects around the food. In practice this means that the food loses a large degree of its moisture. If food is frozen quickly, the cells have less time to lose moisture, so they shrink less. As there is not so much moisture, it is easier for the food to reabsorb it during the defrosting process and very little water collects around the defrosted food. maximum load of food the Super freeze function should be switched on 24 hours beforehand. ^ Press the Super freeze button. The Super freeze indicator light SF comes on. The temperature in the freezer falls, and the freezer operates on the coldest setting. Switching Super freeze off Depending on the amount of food placed in the freezer, the Super freeze function will switch off automatically after approx. The Super freeze indicator light will go out and the appliance will continue to operate at normal power. ^ Store it in the freezer as soon as possible. Never re-freeze partially or fully defrosted food. Consume defrosted food as soon as possible as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen after it has been cooked. 20 Freezing and storing food ­ Do not season fresh foods or blanched vegetables before freezing. Only season cooked dishes sparingly, but care should be taken as the taste of some spices alters when frozen. ­ Do not place hot food or drinks in the freezer. This causes already frozen food to thaw and increases the energy consumption considerably. Allow hot food and drinks to cool down before placing them in the freezer. Unsuitable packing material - wrapping paper - grease-proof paper - cellophane - bin bags - plastic carrier bags Suitable packing material - plastic freezer film - freezer bags - aluminium foil - freezer containers ^ Expel as much air as possible from bags etc. before sealing them, to prevent freezer burn on food. ^ Close the packaging tightly with - rubber bands - plastic clips - string or bag ties - freezer tape. [. . . ] Drawers, baskets or shelves are unstable or sticking: Check all removable items and refit them correctly. Are any bottles or containers unstable or knocking against each other?The transport cable clips are hanging loose at the back of the appliance: Remove the clips. 31 Service Department In the event of a fault which you cannot correct yourself, or if the appliance is under guarantee, please contact: ­ Your Miele Dealer or ­ The Miele Service Department (see back cover for address). When contacting your Dealer or the Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. This information is given on the data plate. [. . . ]