User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX A60290-GS

[. . . ] ARCTIS Freezer Diepvrieskasten Gefrierschrank Congélateurs Operating Instructions Gebruiksaanwijzing Gebrauchsanweisung Notice d'utilisation 818 36 11-00/6 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!). [. . . ] 15 818 36 11-00/6 3 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; ­ if the appliance door remains open for longer than 1, 5 min. A temperature increase is probably due to: ­ frequent or extended opening of the door; ­ storing large quantities of warm food; ­ high ambient temperature; 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. 16 818 36 11-00/6 "Open Door"-Warning If the door remains open longer than approx. 1, 5 Min. , the red warning indicator flashes and a warning tone sounds. If you need more time for sorting or rearranging frozen foodstuff, you can switch off warning tone by pressing the FROSTMATIC button. The red warning indicator will go out when the door is closed. Temperature Warning The red warning display and the temperature display flashes and an audible warning sounds, as soon as the temperature in the freezer compartment is too warm. A rise in temperature may be caused by: ­ frequent door opening for long periods of time; ­ loading with large quantities of warm foods; ­ high ambient temperature; ­ an error with the appliance. You can cancel the warning tone with the FROSTMATIC button. The warning tone and the red warning indicator switch off automatically when the temperature in the freezer falls to the range of the temperature regulator. If suspicion of partial or complete thawing exists, please check the quality of the foods to determine if they can be used. 818 36 11-00/6 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. [. . . ] 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. They have a relatively low boiling-point, indeed so low, that the warmth from the food stored in the fridge or freezer can cause the refrigerant to boil and vaporise. [. . . ]