User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX S3258-DT8

[. . . ] 40 Dear customer! Before you operate your new fridge­freezer, please read through these operating instructions carefully. They contain important information relating to your own safety and operation, installation, and maintenance of your appliance. Keep the operating instructions in a safe place for future reference, and give them to any future owners of your fridge-freezer. Important: These operating instructions are intended for several technically comparable models with different features. [. . . ] When the dynamic air cooling system is switched on, the cooling is more efficient. To avoid large accumulation of frost, you should turn the temperature regulator to this adequate position: . 8 REGULATION AND CONTROL Freezer Compartment: This freezer, marked , is suitable for freezing food and permits long term storage of frozen food. The appliance must be connected for at least 3 hours before introducing food. Freezing of food: 1) Place food on the upper grill I (figure 1). 2) Maintain food for at least 24 hours in that position. 3) The maximum quantity to be frozen within 24 hours is shown on the «Rating Plate», depending on the model. Conservation of frozen food: · · · · For a safe storage of food the temperature inside should never rise above ­18° C. An adjustable thermostat is regulating this temperature automatically. Make sure the «Temperature Regulator» is on a medium setting. However, it may sometimes be necessary (due to poor ventilation, high room temperature, frequent opening of the door. . . ) to graduate the setting of the «Temperature Regulator». In case of an accidental stop of the appliance or a power cut proceed as follows: Keep the doors closed at all events. Try to find out for how long the failure will continue. Once reestablished to normality: A) If the freezer is fully loaded and the power failure is less than the time indicated on the «Rating Plate» no damage has been done to the food stored. B) If the freezer is fairly loaded the «rising of the temperature» is reduced. If thawing has not yet started proceed as said in previous point. C) If thawing has started, consume the food immediately, or cook it and then freezen it again. · · · · 9 HOW TO USE YOUR REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER Refrigerator Compartment: This compartment is meant for keeping drinks and fresh food. The inner temperature is quite equalized. Avoid food touching inner walls, as the cold is being produced in there and the food could partly get frozen. On the other hand this would avoid a perfect circulation of the cold air. This appliance is provided with an automatic defrosting device. You therefore might find sometimes a fine layer of ice or water drops. For physical reasons, the refrigerator compartment has different temperature zones. The coldest zone is on the lowest shelf above the fruit and vegetable trays. Warmer zones are the upper storage shelves and door racks. [. . . ] · Load is surpassing the · Place food properly. · Appliance not properly levelled · One of the tubes is rubbing against the wall or others. · Anything placed inside may be vibrating. · Place it correctly. E) NOISES Replacing the interior bulb. Warning! [. . . ]