User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EC3131AOW

[. . . ] If the refrigerator is used in compliance with the instructions written, it will operate properly and provide you with greatest satisfaction. The symbols below help you to find things more easily: Safety precautions Warnings and information at this symbol serve safety for you and your appliance. Hints, useful information Environmental information 4 GB SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES These warnings are provided to improve safety, and should be read carefully before installing or using your freezer. IMPORTANT It is vital that these instructions are kept with the freezer for future use. [. . . ] The freezing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh products that can be frozen within 24 hours. If the freezing is implemented during several subsequent days, only 2/3 or 3/4 of the quantity indicated on the data label shall be frozen. Any food once melted is not allowed to be frozen at a second time without further processing (e. g. In order to utilize the maximum freezing capacity, depress the button "CONGÉLATION RAPIDE (quick freezing) for 2 seconds 24 hours in advance of the time the freezing is planned to begin or 4 to 6 hours in advance if only a small quantity of goods is to be frozen. The yellow signal lamp is lit and "SP" appears on the display. It is not necessary to use the button FROSTMATIC for quantities not exceeding 3 kg. Wrap the foods hermetically prior to freezing in order to prevent them from becoming dry, loosing their flavour or interacting with the flavour of other frozen foods. Do not touch the frozen products with wet hands; otherwise your hands may stick to the frozen product as a result of freezing. ENERGY SAVING IN CASE OF HALF A LOAD OR PARTIAL LOAD (4, 5) Certain types allow energy saving if only partly loaded. To achieve this, rearrange the products at the bottom of freezer up to a height marked by a green line A on the separating wall. Set the temperature control knob within the energy saving range marked B. Verify whether the optimum conservation temperature of -18 °C or above is maintained. 7 GB Place the wrapped foods into the freezer. IMPORTANT The freezing capacity stated can be utilised to the full occasionally to freeze large amounts of fresh food. However, if the freezer is filled with large amounts of food for freezing every day, the capacity stated is reduced by about one-third. LOCK (8) (Not a standard accessory for all models. ) The lock works as shown in the drawings. Remember to keep the key out of the reach of children. PARTITION WALL The partition wall can be taken out and used to collect drip water during defrosting. See under Maintenance. CONSERVATION OF FROZEN PRODUCTS Attention!Prior to loading the freezer the first time with food already frozen, the temperature of -18 °C necessary for conservation shall be obtained. Conserve only frozen foods that are wrapped in order to prevent them from becoming dry, loosing their flavour or interacting with the flavour of other frozen foods. Observe the period of conservation or the conservation term of frozen product. Conserve ice creams and fat foods in the lower part of freezer (near the bottom). BASKET (9) The baskets are designed for the storage of food which has already been frozen. The handles can be placed in two positions, as shown in the drawings. The baskets can either be placed inside the freezer or hung on the edge of the casing. LOW FROST SYSTEM The patented LOW FROST System reduces the ice-buildup in the chest freezer by up to 80 percent, which results in up to five times longer periods between the requirement to defrost. To get the full benefit of the system, please observe the following points: The amount of ice-build-up in any freezer is very much dependent of the moisture of the surrounding air. [. . . ] Incorrect procedure may cause personal injury or lead to additional defects. It is quite normal for the freezer to seem warm on the outside occasionally, owing to the heat generated by the freezing process. This heat also helps to prevent the formation of moisture on the outside of the appliance which could cause rust. If the freezer has been switched off briefly, the compressor may not start immediately when the current is re-connected. [. . . ]