User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EN3700AHW

[. . . ] EN3700AHW ERB34258W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN FRIDGE FREEZER USER MANUAL 2 www. electrolux. com CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION . 23 WE'RE THINKING OF YOU Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. [. . . ] It may result in that food with high water content start to freeze. If too cold, change to a higher temperature setting. Do not place any shelves towards the water drain hole. This can result in too cold temperatures. · If you want to check the temperature of food stored in the refrigerator, place a glass of water centrally in the cabinet, and put a proper thermometer with an accuracy of +/­ 1 °C into it. After 6 hours the temperature can be monitored. The measuring shall be performed under steady-stated conditions (without changing the load). HINTS FOR FRESH FOOD REFRIGERATION To obtain the best performance: · do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator · do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour · position food so that air can circulate freely around it HINTS FOR REFRIGERATION Useful hints: Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer. For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the most. Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc. . : these should be covered and may be placed on any shelf. Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s) provided. Butter and cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible. Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle rack on the door. Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator. HINTS FOR FREEZING To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are some important hints: · the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate; · the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to be frozen should be added during this period; · only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs; · prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required; · wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight; · do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus ENGLISH 11 avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter; · lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food; · water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt; · it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage time. HINTS FOR STORAGE OF FROZEN FOOD To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should: · make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer; · be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time; · not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary; · once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen; · do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer. 12 www. electrolux. com CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION!Unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance operation. This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians. Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at the back of the appliance with a brush. This operation will improve the performance of the appliance and save energy consumption. Take care of not to damage the cooling system. When moving the cabinet, lift it by the front edge to avoid scratching the floor. Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chemicals that can attack/damage the plastics used in this appliance. [. . . ] If necessary adjust the feet using the adjustment spanner supplied. · On some models the wheels in the backside can be adjusted by turning the nut on the threaded rod to the left to raise the appliance and to the right to lower the appliance. ENGLISH 19 DOOR REVERSIBILITY To change the opening direction of the door, do these steps: · Remove the plug from the power socket. Remove the filling and install it on the opposite side of the grille. · Lay down the appliance back side down on a wooden support. · Unscrew the lower hinge and remove the lower door. [. . . ]