User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX A277GS6

[. . . ] ARCTIS Upright Freezer Operating Instructions 818 21 13-00/4 Dear customer, Before placing your new freezer into operation please read these operating instructions carefully. They contain important information for safe use, for installation and for care of the appliance. Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance. 1 Notes which are important for your safety or for the proper functioning of the appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and/ or with signal words (Warning!, Caution!, Important!). [. . . ] Wait until the freezer has reached a temperature of ­18 °C, or the red warning light has gone out, before storing frozen food. From a food safety point of view, -18 °C should be considered cold enough as a storage temperature. The red warning light signal an alarm ­ if the appliance is switched on (the storage temperature has not yet been reached); ­ if the temperature in the freezer is too warm; A temperature increase is probably due to: ­ frequent or extended opening of the door; ­ storing large quantities of warm food; ­ high ambient temperature; 818 2113-00/4 3 16 Switching the Appliance Off 0 1. To switch off, turn the temperature regulator to position "·". The green mains power light goes out. If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period: 0 1. Turn the temperature regulator to position "·". The green mains power light goes out. Unplug or switch off at the mains supply. Defrost freezer compartment and clean thoroughly (see section: "Maintenance and Cleaning"). Leave door open after defrosting to avoid accumulation of odours. Opening the door If the door is closed when the appliance is in operation, it cannot be immediately opened again, because a vacuum occurs which holds the door closed until pressure has been equalised. The door can be opened again after several minutes. If your appliance is equipped with a QUICK door opener - an opening mechanism integrated into the door handle the door can be opened easily at any time. 818 2113-00/4 17 Freezing The both uppermost compartments are best suited for freezing. · The temperature in the freezer compartment must be ­18 °C or colder before freezing food. · Please observe the freezing capacity given on the rating plate. The freezing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh food that can be frozen within a period of 24 hours. If you wish to freeze food several days in a row, please observe a maximum capacity of only 2/3 to 3/4 of that on the rating plate. · Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. The warmth will cause increased ice formation and increase the power consumption. · Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into meals) may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time. When freezing maximum capacity press the fast freeze button 24 hours prior to freezing, or 4 to 6 hours for smaller quantities. Yellow indicator light illuminates. 3 The fast freeze button need not be pressed for freezing of small quantities of up to 3 kg. [. . . ] Even after the compressor has been switched off, this noise can be heard for a short time. 818 2113-00/4 25 Regulations, Standards, Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appropriate standards. The necessary measures in accordance with appliance safety legislation regulations (GSG), accident prevention regulations for refrigeration appliances (VBG 20) and the regulations of the German Society of Electrical Engineers (VDE) were observed in the manufacture of this appliance. The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks. ; This appliance is in accordance with the following EU guidelines: ­ 73/23/EWG dated 19 February 1973 - low voltage guidelines. ­ 89/336/EWG dated 3 May 1989 (including guideline change notice 92/31/EWG) - EMV guideline Technical Terminology · Refrigerant Liquids that can be used to a generate a cooling effect are known as refrigerants. [. . . ]