User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX AT4000

[. . . ] Repairs carried out by untrained people may result in personal injury or serious malfunction of the freezer. Service of the freezer should be carried out by an authorised service company, and only original spare parts should be used. It is dangerous to alter the freezer specifications, or to change the freezer in any other way. Make sure that the freezer is not placed on top of the mains cable. [. . . ] This freezer includes components that are heated during operation. Consequently, adequate ventilation must always be provided. If ventilation is insufficient defects may occur, resulting in the loss of food. The inside of the freezer contains pipes through which coolant flows. If these pipes are punctured the freezer may be damaged beyond repair, and food may be lost. Do not use sharp implements to remove frost or ice. Frost can be removed using the enclosed scraper. Do not knock ice off the sides of the freezer, but remove it by defrosting the freezer. Bottles and cans containing carbonic acid or sparkling drinks are particularly prone to explosion, which may damage the freezer. 3 This freezer is heavy. If the freezer is fitted with a lock to prevent tampering by children, the key must always be kept safely out of the reach of children, and far away from the freezer. Before disposing of an old freezer, make sure that the lock (if present) no longer works. Please do not adjust the thermostat unless the temperature is permanently higher than -18 °C. Before adjusting the temperature please disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply and remove the plastic grid from the right side of the freezer. Reconnect the freezer to the electricity. It is possible that the compressor does not start immediately after a short-time disconnection from the electricity supply. WARNING Before fitting the plastic grid to the freezer you must not reconnect the appliance to the electricity. LOCK (Not a standard accessory for all models. ) The freezer can only be locked when the upper lid is pushed to the left and the lower lid is pushed to the right. Remember to keep the key out of the reach of children. BASKET (Not a standard accessory for all models. ) The baskets are designed for the storage of food which has already been frozen. The baskets can be hung on the edge of the frame. 6 MAINTENANCE DEFROSTING The formation of frost on the inside of freezers cannot be avoided. Frost is formed when moisture contained in the air comes into contact with the cold surfaces of the freezer. Consequently, the lid should only be opened when necessary, and it should never be left open. A thin layer of ice or frost does not affect the function of the freezer adversely, and can be removed carefully using the scraper provided. IMPORTANT Never use a knife or any other sharp implement to remove frost. When the frost or ice layer is 10-15 mm thick, the freezer should be defrosted. [. . . ] We suggest that you defrost your freezer when there is little or no food inside. Remove the contents of the freezer and leave them in a cold place. The speed of defrosting can be increased by placing one or more bowls of hot (not boiling) water inside the freezer and closing the lid. Open the lid after a while, and remove the layer of ice carefully. [. . . ]