User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX S1444-4IU

[. . . ] Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings or warnings contact the Customer Care Department. The edges and projecting For the User parts of the cabinet may be sharp. Be careful · The cabinet is intended for keeping foodstuff in a when moving the cabinet and always use gloves. [. . . ] When defrosting: Place the cold accumulator on top of the frozen food to keep it cold. Release the ice cubes by twisting the ice tray. If ice cubes are kept for a long time, they will dry out and the taste is affected. Thus, throw away old ice cubes and prepare new ones when needed. Hints and Tips GB Food Storage · To obtain the best results from your appliance, neither hot foods nor liquids which may evaporate, should be placed in the larder compartment. Avoid buying frozen food if you can not store it straight away. The use of an insulated container is advisable. When you arrive home place the frozen food in the freezer immediately. Ensure that food placed in the freezer is dated and labelled and used in date order to ensure that food is consumed at its best. Remove suspect food from you refrigerator and clean, refer to cleaning and maintenance. Saving energy · Pay careful attention to where the cabinet is placed. See the section "Installation". When installed correctly, the cabinet will consume less energy. Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure they are clean and free from debris. Clean out the drip channel inside the fridge at regular intervals and ensure that the drip channel is clear at all times. If blocked carefully clear using a piece of flexible curtain wire inserted into the drain outlet to remove the blockage. External Cleaning Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water. Remove the ventilation grille (see the section "Removing the ventilation grille") and vacuum-clean under the cabinet. Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grille) and the compressor at the back of the appliance, with a brush or vacuum cleaner, as an accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause excessive electricity consumption. When moving the cabinet, lift it by the front edge to avoid scratching the floor. Defrosting the fridge The fridge is defrosted automatically every time the compressor stops. Frost formation can be prevented by: · not putting warm foodstuff inside the cabinet. · avoiding frequently opening the door or keeping it open too long. · do not place foodstuffs directly against the cold cooling plate. 10 Electrolux 818 18 62-01/5 Defrosting the freezer A certain amount of frost will always form on the freezer shelves and around the top compartment. Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm. Remove the freezer drawers and place them on top of each other by turning every other drawer one half turn. [. . . ] · there is good air circulation around the cabinet and that the air channels below and behind the cabinet are not blocked. The ventilation space above the cabinet must be at least 4 cm. The ventilation space can either be a) directly above the cabinet, or b) behind and above the top cupboard. In this case, the space behind the cupboard must be at least 50 mm deep. [. . . ]