User manual AEG-ELECTROLUX A52500GNW0

[. . . ] Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. ⷠIf you are discarding the appliance pull the plug out of the socket, cut the connection cable (as close to the appliance as you can) and remove the door to prevent playing children to suffer electric shock or to close themselves into it. ⷠIf this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to replace an older appliance having a spring lock (latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lock unusable before you discard the old appliance. ⷠThe appliance is intended for keeping foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal household as explained in this instruction booklet. [. . . ] Avoid damaging the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the heat exchanger. The materials used on this appliance marked by the symbol are recyclable. 1 Alarm light 2 FROSTMATIC indicator 3 FROSTMATIC button Alarm reset button 4 Pilot light Insert the plug into the wall socket. Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise to a medium setting and a sound appear. If the temperature inside the appliance is too high the Alarm light will light up and an alarm will sound. To turn off the appliance, turn the Temperature Regulator to the "O" position and a sound appear. The exact setting should be chosen keeping in mind that the temperature inside the appliance depends on: · room temperature · How often the door is opened · The FROSTMATIC function accelerates the freezing of fresh food and, at the same time, protects foodstuffs already stored from undesirable warming. Temperature increase in the freezer compartment (for example due to an earlier power failure or door is open) is indicated by: · The buzzer can be switched off by pressing the Alarm reset button. Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish. The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and deepfrozen food for a long time. To freeze fresh food activate the FROSTMATIC function at least 24 hours before placing the food to be frozen in the freezer compartment. The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating plate , a label located on the inside of the appliance. The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period do not add other food to be frozen. When first starting-up or after a period out of use, before putting the products in the compartment let the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher settings. In the event of accidental defrosting, for example due to a power failure, if the power has been off for longer than the value shown in the technical characteristics chart under "rising time", the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then re-frozen (after cooling). The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and treating before freezing. Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room temperature, depending on the time available for this operation. Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will take longer. One or more cold accumulators are supplied in the freezer; these increase the length of time for which food will keep in the event of a power failure or breakdown. To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are some important hints: · The maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. [. . . ] Before carrying out any operations, remove the plug from the power socket. To carry out the following operations, we suggest that this be made with another person that will keep a firm hold on the door of the appliance during the operations. Take from the accessory bag the two plugs and cover the holes left open after having removed the handle. Make sure that the front board of the door is parallel to the front board of the top. [. . . ]