User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX ER8610B

[. . . ] m Warnings for your safety Warnings for your safety. Carefully read these instructions before installing and using the machine. m This freezer is designed to be operated by adults only. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product. m Any electrical work required to install the appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. [. . . ] 5 5 How to use your Refrigerator-Freezer Freezer Compartment This freezer, is marked , and is suitable for freezing fresh foodstuffs and keeping food for long periods. Once normal power is restored: A) If the freezer is full and the stoppage has been less than «Time for temperature Rise» indicated for each model in the «Technical Features» section, then no damage will have been caused to the food. B) If the freezer is not full, the cold will be lost more quickly. If the food has not started to thaw, then follow the instructions in «A». C) If the food has begun to thaw, use them up as quickly as possible, or cook them and refreeze them. Freezing of food Freezing should take place as quickly as possible, in a maximum of 24 hours. The procedure for this is as follows: 1. . . Set the «Temperature Control» «A» to position maximum. If the freezer was switched off and empty, 3 hours prior to placing the food to be frozen. If the freezer is already operating and contains frozen food, 24 hours before placing the food to be frozen. The maximum amount which can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated in the section «Technical Features». Place the food to be frozen inside the lower compartment of the freezer. 24 hours after the food in the freezer, the freezing process can be regarded as complete. Set the «Temperature Control» «A» in a middle position. Refrigerator Compartment: This compartment is for storing drinks and fresh food products. The temperature inside is very evenly distributed. Make sure food does not touch the back wall, since behind this surface is where the cold is generated and food could bee partially frozen. Also, this can impede the circulation of cold air. This appliance is provided with an automatic defrosting system. Consequently you will sometimes notice a thin layer of ice or drops of water on the rear wall. Keeping frozen food For optimum consevation, the temperature inside the freezer compartment must be at least -18°C. This temperature is adjusted automatically. Check that the «Temperature Control» is in a middle position. Sometimes it may be necessary (insufficient ventilation, high roon temperature, frequent opening and closing of the door) to change the position of the «Temperature Control». If the appliance should be accidentally switched off by a fault or power cut, take the following precautions: Keep the doors closed at all times. [. . . ] Freezer door has been open for too long. The «Temperature Regulator of the Freezer» has been recently moved to a colder position. The layer of ice in the freezer is too thick. 3. Inner light (Refrigerator compartment) does not come on («H» Fig. [. . . ]