User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EUC0550

[. . . ] GEFRIERSCHRANK - CONGELATEUR - CONGELATORE - FREEZER GEBRAUCHSANLEITUNG - MODE D`EMPLOI LIBRETTO DISTRUZIONI - INSTRUCTION BOOK EUC 0550 (FB 50 I) DE FR IT GB 200366939 SV/E/3-1. (04. ) GB Before installing and using the appliance read this user's instruction book carefully. It contains safety precautions, hints, information and ideas. If the refrigerator is used in compliance with the instructions written, it will operate properly and provide you with greatest satisfaction. The symbols below help you to find things more easily: Safety precautions Warnings and information at this symbol serve safety for you and your appliance. Hints, useful information Environmental information Symbol for ideas At this symbol ideas can be found according to food and its storing. The Electrolux Group. [. . . ] The condenser must be kept clean. How to make ice cubes The appliance and environment This appliance does not contain gasses which could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance shall not be discarded together with the urban refuse and rubbish. Avoid damaging the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the heat exchanger. Information on your local disposal sites may be obtained from your municipal authorities. The materials used on this appliance marked with the sympol are recyclable. To make ice cubes fill the enclosed ice cube tray with water and put it to the frozen food compartment. Wetting the bottom of the tray can shorten preparing time. Ready ice cubes can be taken out of the tray under running water then twist or hit it. Some useful information and advice After opening and closing the door of freezer vacuum will rise inside the appliance because of the low temperature. So wait 2-3 minutes after closing the door - if you want to open it again - while inner pressure equalises. Take care of operating the freezer at a position of thermostatic control so that the inside temperature can never go beyond -18 °C, since temperature higher than this can deteriorate frozen foods. It is practical to make sure of faultless operation of the appliance daily so as to notice possible failure in time and prevent deterioration of frozen foods. Hints and ideas In this chapter practical hints and ideas are given about how to use the appliance to reach maximum energy saving and there is environmental information about the appliance as well. How to save energy The colder the ambient temperature of the appliance is the less energy it uses. Avoid putting the appliance in a sunny place and near anything that gives off heat. Be sure that the condenser and the compressor are well ventilated. Do not cover the sections where ventilation is. Wrap products in tightly closing dishes or cling film to avoid building up unnecessary frost. Avoid products put in the freezer compartment to touch foods already frozen. 45 GB Maintenance Defrosting Bleeding part of the moisture of cooling chamber in form of frost and ice goes with the operation of the appliance. Thick frost and ice has an insulating effect, so it reduces cooling efficiency as the temperature increases and needs more energy. After removing the freezing shelf it is possible to scrape off and remove smaller frost and ice with the enclosed ice scraper. The tray in figure is not a piece of accessories to the appliance!When ice coating is so thick that it can not be removed with the frost scraper defrosting is necessary. How to defrost it: 4-5 hours before starting defrosting turn the thermostatic control knob to "SUPER" position so that the stored foods can refrigerate well. Take the frozen foods out of the appliance and put them into a basket lined with paper or cloth. [. . . ] The data label of the appliance is stuck to the wall of the interior beside the vegetable box in the fresh food compartment in the bottom on the left side. All necessary data are there which are needed to the service announcement (type, model, serial number, etc. ). Note here the data from the data label of your appliance: Model Product No. Date of purchase: The manufacturer reserves the right to make any changes in the products. [. . . ]