User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EU1438T

[. . . ] In the event of damage please contact your retailer. General Safety ¥ This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorised technicians. ¥ Take utmost care when handling your appliance so as not to cause any damages to the cooling unit with consequent possible fluid leakages. ¥ The appliance must not be located close to radiators or boilers. ¥ Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct sunlight. [. . . ] Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or "frost/freezer burns". If there is a power failure during the storage of frozen food, do not open the door during the whole time of the power failure. If the freezer is fully loaded, the frozen food will not be affected if the power cut is of short duration; otherwise, it is recommended to consume the food within a very short time. Freezing calendar The symbols on the drawers show different types of frozen goods. The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pretreating before freezing. Frozen food storage When you first start the freezer or if the freezer has been out of use for some time, we advise you to run your appliance for at least two hours in the Çfast freezeÈ mode before storing frozen food. To obtain the best performance from this appliance, we suggest that all of the internal compartments are utilized. Moreover, we strongly recommend that you make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer and, furthermore, be sure that these frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the consumer in the shortest possible time (a temperature increase of the frozen food could shorten its storage period). It is also advisable not to exceed the storage period indicated by the producer of the food. To ensure the correct functioning of the appliance, no foodstuffs should be stored directly against the fan blade. Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than is absolutely necessary. Thawing Frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in the fridge or at room temperature depending on the time available. Small food items may even be cooked from frozen; in this case cooking will take longer. Important Do not use abrasive products. External cleaning Wash the outer cabinet door with warm soapy water. Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at the back of the appliance, with a brush or vacuum cleaner, see figure. CONDENSER DEFROST TRAY COMPRESSOR D662 You MUST ensure that the appliance is switched OFF. An accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause excessive electricity consumption. 8 Something not Working? Before contacting your local Service Force Centre check the following points. IMPORTANT: If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation, a charge will be made even if the appliance is under guarantee. Symptom Solution No power to appliance - Check there is power at the socket. - Check there is not a power cut by checking the house hold lights. - Check the thermostat control knob is turned to the correct setting relative to ambient conditions. - Check the ambient temperature is within the appliances operating limits of 10¡C to 32¡C. If so leave for a few minutes to allow the air pressure to equalise. - Adjust the thermostat control knob to give correct temperature control. - Large quantities of food have recently been placed in the cabinet and/or door is frequently opened. - Check that air ventilation is not obstructed. [. . . ] Unscrew the top hinge pin (2) from the top hinge (1) and replace it in the opposite hole on the left hand side. Unscrew the foot at the base (6) of the appliance and refit it on the opposite side. Refit the door and the bottom hinge (5) to the left hand side. Refit it on the opposite side after having pushed in the plugs with a punch. [. . . ]