User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX ERU13300

[. . . ] fridge - freezer INSTRUCTION BOOK ERU 13300 2222 782-80 Disposal of old appliances The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. CONTENTS Instructions for the user Important Safety Instructions Description of the appliance Use Cleaning the interior Starting-up Temperatur control Fresh food refrigeration Freezing fresh food Storage of frozen food Thawing Ice-cube production Movable shelves Positioning the door shelves Food protection Instructions for the installer 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 Technical specifications Installation Positioning Electrical connection Grid preparation Door reversal Inner door reversal Building the appliance in under a worktop Fitting the plinth 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 14 Hints Hints for refrigeration Hints for freezing Hints for storage of frozen food 7 7 7 7 Maintenance Defrosting Periodic cleaning Periods of non-operation Interior light 8 8 8 8 9 Customer service and spare parts 10 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. [. . . ] The frozen food will not be affected if the power cut is of short duration (up to 12 hours) and the freezer compartment is full, otherwise, it is recommended that the food should be used within a short time (a temperature increase of the frozen food shortens its safe storage period). Thawing Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room temperature, depending on the time available for this operation. Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will take longer. 5 Ice-cube production This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for the production of ice-cubes. Fill these trays with water, then put them in the freezer compartment. Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays from the freezer. Movable shelves The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired. D040 Positioning the door shelves To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the central door shelf can be adjusted in height. To make these adjustments proceed as follows: 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. 6 HINTS Hints for refrigeration To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are some useful hints: Cooked food, cold cuts, jelly, etc. : 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. 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. Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & poultry): wrap in polythene bags and place on top of the salad compartment, this being the coldest spot in the refrigerator. Meat can only be stored safely in this way for one or two days at the most. 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: s the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate; s the freezing process takes 24 hours. During this operation it is not necessary to switch off the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs. However, when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out as follows: 1. pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the thermostat knob to the «O» setting; 2. remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place; 3. leave the door open, place a basin on the top shelf of the refrigerator compartment, under the drain hole, remove the plug as shown in the figure; 4. when defrosting is completed, dry the interior thoroughly and refit the plug. Turn the thermostat knob back to the required setting or replace the plug in the power socket. After two or three hours, reload the previously removed food into the compartment. P F S. I. 011 PR151 Important Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the evaporator as you could damage it. Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the thawing process other than those recommended by the manufacturer. [. . . ] Refit the upper hinge (1) on the opposite side, on the bottom (position A). Refit the door on the pin of the hige (1) in position A; 6. Insert the pin of the previously removed bottom hinge (2) in the upper hole (G) of the door, therefore fix the hinge on the top in position B. Left door opening: Remove the right side (B) of the grid cutting it from the rear (see figure, b). To reposition the grid on the appliance proceed as follows: Apply the grid to the base of the appliance by pushing the clasps (a) until they click. [. . . ]