User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX S80408-KG1

[. . . ] and please pass it to any future owner of the appliance. We wish you much joy with your new appliance. SAFETY INFORMATION Children and vulnerable people safety General safety Daily Use Care and cleaning Installation Service CONTROL PANEL Switching on Switching off Temperature regulation COOLMATIC function Holiday function FROSTMATIC function High temperature alarm FIRST USE Cleaning the interior DAILY USE Storage of frozen food Thawing Movable shelves Bottle rack Vegetable Drawer Positioning the door shelves Removal of freezing baskets from the freezer 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 Subject to change without notice HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS Normal Operating Sounds Hints for energy saving Hints for fresh food refrigeration Hints for refrigeration Hints for freezing Hints for storage of frozen food CARE AND CLEANING Periodic cleaning Defrosting of the refrigerator Defrosting the freezer WHAT TO DO IF. In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. [. . . ] You can deactivate the function at any time: 1. This function allows you to keep the refrigerator shut and empty during a long holiday period (e. The summer holidays) without the formation of a bad smell. The fridge compartment must be empty when the holiday function is on. Press continuously the temperature regulator (+ button) until the letter "H" (Holiday) appears on the temperature indicator. The FROSTMATIC function accelerates the freezing of fresh food and, at the same time, protects foodstuffs already stored from undesirable warming. The FROSTMATIC function is ended automatically after a period of 52 hours. You can deactivate the function at any time: 1. Power cut) alarm indicator light will start to flash and a buzzer will sound. Push the alarm reset button to stop the buzzer sound, while the alarm indicator light will continue to flash. The buzzer will stop automatically when the temperature has returned to normal while the alarm indicator light will continue to flash. ⷠIf the ambient temperature is high and the Temperature Regulator is set to low temperature and the appliance is fully loaded, the compressor may run continuously, causing frost or ice on the evaporator. If this happens, set the Temperature Regulator toward warmer settings to allow automatic defrosting and so a saving in electricity consumption. Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator · Do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour · Position food so that air can circulate freely around it For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the most. : these should be covered and may be placed on any shelf. Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s) provided. Butter and cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible. Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle rack on the door. Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator. To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are some important hints: · The maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. No further food to be frozen should be added during this period; · Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs; · Prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required; · Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight; · Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter; · Lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food; · Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt; · It is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage time. To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should: · Make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer; · Be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time; · Not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary. [. . . ] Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and frequency shown on the rating plate correspond to your domestic power supply. The power supply cable plug is provided with a contact for this purpose. If the domestic power supply socket is not earthed, connect the appliance to a separate earth in compliance with current regulations, consulting a qualified electrician. The manufacturer declines all responsibility if the above safety precautions are not observed. [. . . ]