User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX ENL6298

[. . . ] Use & Care Guide Side-By-Side Refrigerator G u ía d e U s o y C u i d a d o R e f r i g e ra d o r d e d o s p u e r t a s Dishwasher Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien R é f r i g é ra t e u r à c o m p a r t i m e n t s j u x t a p o s é s 241540100 (1203) 241540100_eb_sxs_Use&Care_En. pmd 1 3/17/2004, 10:36 AM 2 Finding Information PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS GUIDE Attach your sales receipt to this page for future reference. Thank you for choosing Electrolux, the new premium brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new refrigerator. We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship. To ensure our ability to continue serving you, please use this page to record key product information. MAKE A RECORD FOR QUICK REFERENCE ________________________________________________ Purchase Date ________________________________________________ Electrolux Model Number ________________________________________________ Electrolux Serial Number (see picture for location) NOTE NOTE Registering your product with Electrolux enhances our ability to serve you. [. . . ] · Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves, which reduces air circulation and causes uneven cooling. Fruits and Vegetables · Store fruits and vegetables in crisper drawers, where trapped moisture helps preserve food quality for longer time periods. Meat · Wrap raw meat and poultry securely so leakage and contamination of other foods or surfaces does not occur. · Use the meat keeper drawer for short term storage. Any meat to be kept longer than two days should be frozen. · See page 17 for more about the meat keeper drawer. Frozen Food Storage · Keep the freezer compartment at 0° F or lower (see page 13 for more about temperature settings). · A freezer operates most efficiently when it is at least 2/3 full. Packaging Foods for Freezing · To minimize food dehydration and quality deterioration, use aluminum foil, freezer wrap, freezer bags or airtight containers. Force as much air out of the packages as possible and seal them tightly. Trapped air can cause food to dry out, change color, and develop an off-flavor (freezer burn). · Wrap fresh meats and poultry with suitable freezer wrap prior to freezing. · Do not refreeze meat that has completely thawed. 241540100_eb_sxs_Use&Care_En. pmd 29 3/17/2004, 10:37 AM 30 Storing Food & Saving Energy Loading the Freezer · Avoid adding too much warm food to the freezer at one time. This overloads the freezer, slows the rate of freezing, and can raise the temperature of frozen foods. · Leave a space between packages, so cold air can circulate freely, allowing food to freeze as quickly as possible. · Avoid storing hard-to-freeze foods, such as ice cream and orange juice, on the freezer door shelves. These foods are best stored in the freezer interior where the temperature varies less. IDEAS FOR SAVING ENERGY Installation · Locate the refrigerator in the coolest part of the room, out of direct sunlight, and away from heating ducts or registers. Do not place the refrigerator next to heat-producing appliances such as a range, oven, or dishwasher. If this is not possible, a section of cabinetry or an added layer of insulation between the two appliances will help the refrigerator operate more efficiently. · Level the refrigerator so that the doors close tightly. Temperature Settings · Refer to earlier sections in this Use & Care Manual (beginning on page 12) for recommendations on temperature control settings. Food Storage · Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator or blocking cold air vents. Doing so causes the refrigerator to run longer and use more energy. · Cover foods and wipe containers dry before placing them in the refrigerator. This cuts down on moisture build-up inside the unit. · Organize the refrigerator to reduce door openings. Remove as many items as needed at one time and close the door as soon as possible. 241540100_eb_sxs_Use&Care_En. pmd 30 3/17/2004, 10:37 AM Normal Operating Sounds & Sights 31 UNDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR Your new high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your refrigerator is operating correctly. [. . . ] · Ensure that freezer door is closed. · Push filter in until you hear a "click". · Draw and discard 10-12 glasses of water to freshen the supply and completely rinse out the tank. · Connect unit to cold water line that supplies water to the kitchen faucet. [. . . ]