User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX ERN16500

[. . . ] Notes which are important for your safety or for the proper functioning of the appliance Supplementary information regarding operation and practical applications of the appliance. This information has been provided in the interests of your safety. Please read it before installing or using the appliance. Please retain the instruction book for future reference. [. . . ] : these should be well covered and can be stored on any of the glass shelves. ¥ Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the bottom drawer/s. ¥ Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to keep out as much air as possible. ¥ Milk bottles: these should have a top 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. ¥ For better use of space, the front half-shelves can lie over the rear ones. The glass shelf above the vegetable drawers and the bottle shelf should always remain in position, to ensure correct air circulation. Door shelves ¥ To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the central door shelf can be adjusted in height. ¥ Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows until it comes free, then reposition as required. ¥ For more thorough cleaning, the top and bottom door sheves can be removed by pulling them in the direction of the arrows, then refitting them in position. Unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance operation. Warning This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorised technicians. Never use metal objects for cleaning your appliance as it may get damaged. NEVER use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products or wax polishes to clean the interior as these will damage the surface and leave a strong odour. Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate of soda. To guarantee a safe operation of the fridge, once a year remove the ventilation grill at the base and clean the air channels with a vacuum cleaner. When the appliance is not in use Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply. Empty all foods and clean the appliance, leaving the doors ajar to prevent unpleasant smells. The defrost water drains out through a trough into a container at the back of the appliance, above the motor compressor, where it evaporates. ¥ Should the interior light fail to work, first switch off the appliance and disconnect from the electricity supply, then replace the bulb as follows: 1. [. . . ] In Winter), the gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet. In that case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket or accelerate this process by heating up the part involved with a normal hairdrier. Take utmost care when handling your appliance so as not to cause any damages to the cooling unit with consequent possible fluid leakages. ¥ During normal operation, the condenser and compressor at the back of the appliance heat up considerably. [. . . ]