User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX ÖAS2072-4GT

[. . . ] This appliance meets the radio interference suppression requirements of EC Directive 821499 EC and the standards concerning the effects of electrical appliances on power systems EN 60 555 Parts 1-3/DIN VDE 0838 Parts 1-3, June 1987. Before starting up, we recommend you to read the following Instructions for Use, since only by doing so can you benefit from all the advantages offered by your chest freezer. These Instructions for Use are intended for several comparable models with different equipment. Please note only the instructions which refer to your chest freezer version. [. . . ] The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the earth terminal in your plug, which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green, or green and yellow. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the live terminal which is 16 Earthing contact socket The earthing contact socket outlet necessary for connection of the freezer to the electricity supply should be positioned so that it is possible to pull out the appliance plug. Controls and monitoring devices Fig. 2 u temperature regulator v symbols for energy-saving range during halfor part loading (not on all models) w green mains operating lamp x red temperature monitoring lamp (warning) y yellow lamp z fast freeze button Starting up The green light is illuminated as long as the freezer is connected. The yellow light is illuminated when the "Super" button is depressed. See under "Freezing". The red warning light is illuminated when the temperature in the freezer is higher than the thermostat setting (alarm). The panel has an acoustic alarm which emits a "beep" sound when the red warning light comes on. This sound can be stopped by pressing the "Super" button (yellow light comes on). The red warning light remains on as long as the temperature in the freezer is higher than the GB thermostat setting. Once the freezer has returned to normal temperature and the red warning light is off, press the "Super" button again (yellow light goes off). The alarm can be due to: Freezing fresh food Your freezer can be used for storage of frozen food and for freezing of fresh food. Before filling the freezer for the first time with frozen food (deep-frozen food); the optimum storage temperature of -18 °C must have been attained at the filling mark. If you intend to freeze food yourself, switch on the fast freeze button 4 to 24 hours beforehand (according to quantity). Please make sure that as far as possible airtight packaged food has good contact with the side refrigerating panels during freezing. In this manner, the food will freeze right through more quickly. For storage of already frozen food, it is imperative to note the storage time specified by the manufacturer on the packing. Make sure that only packed food is stored in the freezer, since unpacked food will soon dry out when exposed to the extreme cold. With the exception of spirits and drinks containing a higher percentage of alcohol, beverages in glass bottles, particularly soft drinks containing carbon dioxide, juices, beer, wine, etc. When the contents, freeze, the glass bottles will crack or even burst. Ice-cream and fatty foods should be kept near the bottom. Never handle deep-frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could easily become frozen to the food. Never use the freezer as a means of cooling hot meals, since this causes heavy frost formation on the evaporators and an increase in electricity consumption. If you want to utilize fully the effective capacity of your appliance and need to store an especially large quantity of deep-frozen food, you can remove all storage baskets. Even when food is loaded in this manner, the functional safety of your appliance is assured. formation, keep the freezer lid closed as much as possible. [. . . ] Keep the freezer closed and inform our aftersales service whether the refrigeration system is still operating. If the refrigeration system fails, the cold retained in frozen food stored in a full freezer will remain effective for a specific period of time. This is indicated in the brochure accompanying the appliance. service calls must be paid for even during the guarantee period. [. . . ]