User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX S1642-1E

[. . . ] These operating instructions are for use with several technically comparable models with varying accessories. Please observe the notes which apply to your model. Notes which are important for your safety or for the proper functioning of the appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and/ or with signal words (Warning!, Caution!, Attention!). This symbol and numbered instructions guide you step by step in the operation of the appliance. [. . . ] Remove the mains plug or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse. Clean thoroughly (see section: "Cleaning and Maintenance"). Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours. 39 Interior Accessories Storage Shelves/Storage Racks Depending on the model, your appliance is equipped with either glass storage shelves or storage racks. The glass shelf above the fruit and vegetable compartment must always remain in this position so that fruit and vegetables stay fresh longer. The remaining storage shelves can be adjusted to various heights: 0 1. Pull the storage shelf forward until it can be tipped up or down and removed. To insert at a different height use the same procedure in reverse. Remove the front half of the twopart vario glass storage shelf and insert it at a different level. Space is thus gained for storage of tall goods on the underlying storage shelf. 40 Interior Accessories Moisture regulation (not included with all models) On some models, there is an adjustable air grille in front of the shelf above the fruit and vegetable compartments. The opening in the ventilation slots can be steplessly adjusted with a slider. Slider in right position: Ventilation slots opened. · Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. The warmth will cause increased ice formation and increase the power consumption. · Please observe maximum storage times and expiry dates of frozen goods. · Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into meals) may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time. Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. All foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing, so that they do not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination of other frozen goods occurs. Lay the packaged food on the floor of the freezer compartment. Unfrozen food must not touch items already frozen, otherwise the frozen food could begin to defrost. Tips: · The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods: ­ freezer bags and polyethylene wraps; ­ special cans for frozen goods; ­ extra­thick aluminium foil. · The following are suitable for sealing bags and wrap: plastic clips, rubber bands or tape. · Smooth the air out of the bag before sealing; air makes it easier for the frozen food to dry out. [. . . ] Refit the light bulb cover and the cross head screw. 1 3 50 Noises during Operation The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances: · Clicks Whenever the compressor switches on or off, a click can be heard. · Humming As soon as the compressor is in operation, you can hear it humming. · Bubbling/Splashing When refrigerant flows into thin tubes, you can hear bubbling or splashing noises. Even after the compressor has been switched off, this noise can be heard for a short time. Regulations, Standards, Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appropriate standards. [. . . ]