User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX S60340KG1

[. . . ] S60340KG User manual Fridge-Freezer 2 Contents Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place. [. . . ] 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. Periodic cleaning The equipment has to be cleaned regularly: · clean the inside and accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap. · regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure they are clean and free from debris. Do not pull, move or damage any pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet. Never use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products or wax polishes to clean the interior as this will damage the surface and leave a strong odour. Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at the back of the appliance with a brush or a vacuum cleaner. This operation will improve the performance of the appliance and save electricity consumption. Take care of not to damage the cooling system. Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chemicals that can attack/damage the plastics used in this appliance. For this reason it is recommended that the outer casing of this appliance is only cleaned with warm water with a little washing-up liquid added. After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the mains supply. Defrosting of the refrigerator Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor compressor stops, during normal use. The defrost water drains out through a trough into a special container at the back of the appliance, over the motor compressor, where it evaporates. Care and cleaning It is important to periodically clean the defrost water drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator compartment channel to prevent the water overflowing and dripping onto the food inside. Use the special cleaner provided, which you will find already inserted into the drain hole. 11 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. To remove the frost, follow the instructions below: · pull out the plug from the wall socket or switch off the appliance · remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place · remove the freezer drawers · put insulating material around the drawers, e. g. Defrosting can be accelerated by placing bowls with hot water (not boiling) inside the freezer. · Loosen the drainage channel from its resting position, push it in according to the illustration and place it in the bottom freezer drawer where water can collect · carefully scrape off the ice when it starts to thaw. Use a wood or a plastic scraper · when all the ice has melted, clean and wipe the cabinet dry, then put the drainage channel back in place. · switch on the cabinet and replace the frozen foodstuff. It is recommended to operate the appliance at the highest position of the thermostatic control for some hours so that it can reach the sufficient storing temperature as soon as possible. Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the evaporator as you could damage it. Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the thawing process other than those recommended by the manufacturer. [. . . ] Remove the spacer (m6) and move to the other side of the hinge pivot (m5). Remove the left-hand cover pin of the middle hinge (m3, m4) and move to the other side. Fit the pin of the middle hinge (m5) into the left-hand hole of the lower door. m1 m2 m5 m6 m3 m4 Installation 6. Unscrew the lower hinge pivot (b2) and the spacer (b3) and place them on the opposite side. [. . . ]