User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX AVQ2500

[. . . ] and please pass it to any future owner of the appliance. We wish you much joy with your new appliance. Safety information Children and vulnerable people safety General safety Daily Use Care and cleaning Installation Service Operation Switching on Switching off Temperature regulation Control panel FROSTMATIC function High temperature alarm First use Cleaning the interior Daily use Freezing fresh food Storage of frozen food Freezing Calendar Opening and closing the lid 16 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 Low frost System Storage baskets Security lock Plastic Low divider Helpful hints and tips Hints for freezing Hints for storage of frozen food Care and cleaning Periodic cleaning Defrosting the freezer Periods of non-operation What to do if. Subject to change without notice In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. [. . . ] The appliance must not be located close to radiators or cookers. â· Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after the installation of the appliance. Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. â· This product must be serviced by an authorized Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts must be used. This appliance does not contain gasses which could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance shall not be discarded together with the urban refuse and rubbish. The insulation foam contains flammable gases: the appliance shall be disposed according to the applicable regulations to obtain from your local authorities. Avoid damaging the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the heat exchanger. The materials used on this appliance marked by the symbol are recyclable. turn the Temperature regulator clockwise. To turn off the appliance, turn the Temperature regulator to the OFF position. Turn and fix the handles for these two positions as shown in the picture. The following pictures show how many baskets can be placed inside the various freezer models. You can purchase additional baskets from your local Service Centre. The freezer is equipped with a special lock in order to avoid accidental locking. The lock is designed in such manner that you can turn the key and thus close the lid only if you previously push the key into the lock. In order to close the freezer do these steps: 1. Turn the key clockwise towards the symbol . In order to open the freezer do these steps: 1. Turn the key counter-clockwise towards the symbol . Spare keys are available at the local Service Centre. Make sure to remove the key from the lock before you discard the old appliance. [. . . ] Leave the lid open , remove the plug from the defrost water drain and collect all defrost water on a tray. When defrosting is completed, dry the interior thoroughly and refit the plug. Set the temperature regulator to obtain the maximum coldness and run the appliance for two or three hours using this setting. Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost as you could damage the appliance. [. . . ]