User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX EUF2949AFW

[. . . ] EUF2949AFW EUF2949AFX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN FREEZER USER MANUAL 2 www. electrolux. com CONTENTS 1. 19 WE’RE THINKING OF YOU Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. [. . . ] If large quantities of food are to be stored, remove all drawers except for the bottom basket which secures good air circulation. The two plastic frames supporting the large drawers also need to be removed. To optimise storage area, move glass shelf from the fourth position to the one just above the bottom basket. On all shelves except for the top shelf it is possible to place food that protrude 15 mm from the door. In the event of accidental defrosting, for example due to a power failure, if the power has been off for longer that the value shown in the technical characteristics chart under "rising time", the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then re-frozen (after cooling). 3. 2 Storage of frozen food When first starting-up or after a period out of use, before putting the products in the 8 www. electrolux. com 3. 3 Thawing Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room temperature, de- pending 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. 3. 4 Removal of freezing baskets and glass shelves from the freezer Some of the freezing baskets have a limit stop to prevent their accidental removal or falling out. At the time of its removal from the freezer, pull the basket towards yourself and, upon reaching the end point, remove the basket by tilting its front upwards At the time of putting it back, slightly lift the front of the basket to insert it into the freezer. Once you are over the end points, push the basket back in their position. The appliance is equipped with shelf stops to secure the shelves. The shelves must be lifted up (1) on each side and than pulled outwards (2). 2 1 1 2 1 Some freezing baskets are equipped with expander rollers placed within a plastic frame. To remove the plastic frame from the appliance press the shelf stops placed under the frame and pull the frame gently out of the cabinet. 2 2 1 ENGLISH 9 3. 5 Cleaning the interior Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish. Check that the drain hose at the rear of the cabinet discharges into the drip tray 4. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 4. 1 Hints for freezing To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are some important hints: • the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate; • the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to be frozen should be added during this period; • only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs; • prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required; • wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight; • do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter; • lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food; • water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt; • it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage time. 4. 2 Hints for storage of frozen food To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should: • make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer; • be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time; • not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary; • once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen; • do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer. 10 www. electrolux. com 5. Unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance operation. This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians. Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chemicals that can attack/damage the plastics used in this appliance. For this reason use a soft cloth rinsed in warm water and neutral soap emulsion for cleaning external surfaces. Do not use detergents or abrasive paste as these will damage the paint, or stainless steel anti finger print coating. After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the mains supply. 5. 1 Periodic cleaning The equipment has to be cleaned regularly: • clean the inside and accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap. [. . . ] • Unscrew the hinge pin plate (3)and move it from the right to the left side (4) before reinstalling on the hinge. 3 4 • Unscrew and move the pedal to the opposite side. 2 • Unscrew (1) and move (2) the bracket to the other side on the door. 1 • Use a small screw driver to remove the adapter from the door on the opposite side and pull out the cable (1). • Remove the adapter (2) from the cable and move it to the cable on the opposite side. Push the cable into the door. 1 2 ENGLISH 17 2 1 • Pull the cable through the hinge (1). • Screw on the lower hinge with 3 screw (2). [. . . ]