User manual ELEKTRA EBD900

[. . . ] 222205842 2222 058-42 EBD 900 MODEL No. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information. This information has been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read it carefully before installing or using the appliance. Installation This appliance is heavy. [. . . ] In that case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket or accelerate this process by heating up the part involved with a normal hairdryer. Excessive frost and ice has built up Ensure the doors are not left open. Check that nothing is preventing the doors from closing. Has advised periodic defrosting been carried out. I I I Noise Water under the salad crisper Refer to normal operating sounds. (see Maintenance and Cleaning). Low ambient operation This appliance should not be situated in a very cold room. This is because during prolonged periods of low ambient temperatures, the compressor on a single compressor fridge freezer can remain inoperative. If, after the above checks, there is still a fault, call your local Service Centre. In-guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown. Please note that proof of purchase is required for any in-guarantee service call. 14 7 OPERATION Before using Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0. 5 litre of water). Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may linger. No damage can be caused by leaving the switch in this position for any period of time. However should the temperature rise above 16C remember to turn the switch off again. Remember to wash the defrost cleaner in hot soapy water at regular intervals. Dry throughly before replacing. Freezer The freezer compartment will become progressively covered with frost. When the frost has reached a thickness of up to 4mm it can be removed using the ice scraper provided with the appliance. During this operation it is not necessary to disconnect the appliance from the mains and remove the food. Never use metal tools for this operation. However, when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out. For complete defrosting (once or twice a year) proceed as follows: - Turn the thermostat dial to the OFF position (O) or disconnect the appliance from the mains. - Remove any food from inside the freezer and fridge, wrap it in several sheets of newspaper and store in a cool, dry place. - Leave the door open and insert the ice scraper under the channel in the centre of the lower part of the appliance; place a low-sided container beneath the scraper to collect the water (see fig. ). Replace the scraper in one of the drawers . [. . . ] Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and provide an airlight seal . Packaging which is swollen or has traces of refrozen water droplets on the pack could indicate that the product has not been kept at a suitable temperature and that it may have lost its original quality. Partially thawed food must not be refrozen, it must be consumed within 24 hours. Never exceed the storage times indicated. [. . . ]