User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX AS3386-4GT

[. . . ] Chest freezers ARCTIS 2686-4GT 3386-4GT Operating Instructions Rev. : 2002. Printed by Xerox Hungary Ltd. © Electrolux Household Appliances Limited 2000 GB 820 41 71 88 Dear customer, Before placing your new chest 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. [. . . ] Moisture could accumulate in electrical components, danger of electrical shock!Hot vapours can lead to the damage of plastic parts. Take care that no fluid enters the control panel or any other electrical parts. The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service. Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e. g. Juice from lemon or orange peel; butyric acid; cleansers which contain acetic acid. Do not allow such substances to come into contact with parts of the appliance. 15 F Pull out the plug of the defrost water outlet at the bottom of the freezer. To catch the defrost water, place the freezing trays (not included with all models), or flat receptacle under the defrost water outlet. Tip: To accelerate the defrosting process, place a saucepan with hot water in the appliance and close the lid. Remove pieces of ice that break away before defrosting is complete. After defrosting thoroughly clean the freezer interior, as well as interior accessories (see section: "Cleaning and Care"). 6 Frozen Storage Attention!Before filling the freezer for the first time with previously frozen goods, the necessary storage temperature of -18 °C must have been attained. Load freezer only with packaged frozen goods, so that they do not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination of other frozen goods can occur. Please observe maximum storage times and expiry dates of frozen goods. Store ice cream and fatty foods in the lower area of the freezer (near to the bottom). Installation Installation Location The appliance should be set up in a well ventilated, dry room on a firm and level surface. The appliance may not be exposed to spray or water splashes. Energy use is affected by the ambient temperature. The appliance should therefore not be exposed to direct sunlight; not be installed next to radiators, cookers or other sources of heat; only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature corresponds to the climate classification, for which the appliance is designed. The climate classification is stipulated on the serial plate which can be found on the inner side of the lid. The following table shows which ambient temperature is correct for each climate classification: Climate classification SN N ST T for an ambient temperature of +10 to +32 °C +16 to +32 °C +18 to +38 °C +18 to +43 °C Defrosting Whilst in operation and when the lid is opened, the moisture inside the freezer forms hoar frost. Remove this hoar frost from time to time with a soft plastic scraper, e. g. [. . . ] large quantities of fresh food have been placed inside. the chest lid has been open for too long. The red temperature warning light (4) and acoustic temperature warning (5) give no warning: if the power supply is interrupted; if the thermostat is defective. Important: Check regularly on the red temperature warning light and on a thermometer placed inside whether the storage temperature is being maintained. Interior Accessories Storage baskets To hang the storage baskets on the plastic cover frame, insert the handles into the storage baskets as shown in the diagram. [. . . ]