LNT3LF18S EN Fridge Freezer User Manual
www.electrolux.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................2 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4 3. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 6 4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 9 5. DAILY USE...........................
ENGLISH 3 of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference. 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety • • • • • • • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
www.electrolux.com store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food. WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer. WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
ENGLISH • • • • • • • Before carrying out any operations on the appliance (e.g. reversing the door), remove the plug from the power socket. Do not install the appliance close to radiators or cookers, ovens or hobs. Do not expose the appliance to the rain. Do not install the appliance where there is direct sunlight. Do not install this appliance in areas that are too humid or too cold. When you move the appliance, lift it by the front edge to avoid scratching the floor.
www.electrolux.com 2.4 Internal lighting WARNING! Risk of electric shock. • Concerning the lamp(s) inside this product and spare part lamps sold separately: These lamps are intended to withstand extreme physical conditions in household appliances, such as temperature, vibration, humidity, or are intended to signal information about the operational status of the appliance. They are not intended to be used in other applications and are not suitable for household room illumination. 2.
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www.electrolux.com 3.2 Location To ensure appliance's best functionality, you should not install the appliance in the nearby of the heat source (oven, stoves, radiators, cookers or hobs) or in a place with direct sunlight. Make sure that air can circulate freely around the back of the cabinet. This appliance should be installed in a dry, well ventilated indoor position. This appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperature ranging from 10°C to 43°C.
ENGLISH 3.4 Ventilation requirements The airflow behind the appliance must be sufficient. 5 cm min. 200 cm2 9 CAUTION! Refer to the installation instructions for the installation. 3.5 Door reversibility Please refer to the separate document with instructions on installation and door reversal. CAUTION! At every stage of reversing the door protect the floor from scratching with a durable material. min. 200 cm2 4. CONTROL PANEL 1 2 4.
www.electrolux.com To freeze fresh food activate the FastFreeze function at least 24 hours before placing the food to complete prefreezing. To activate FastFreeze function press the FastFreeze button. The FastFreeze indicator switches on. This function stops automatically after 52 hours. It is possible to deactivate the function at any time by pressing FastFreeze button again. The FastFreeze indicator switches off. 4.
ENGLISH 11 5.6 Storage of frozen food When activating an appliance for the first time or after a period out of use, before putting the products in the compartment let the appliance run at least 3 hours with the FastFreeze function switched on. The position of the humidity control depends on the type and on the amount of fruits and vegetables: • • Slots closed: recommended when there is a small amount of fruits and vegetables.
www.electrolux.com 6. HINTS AND TIPS 6.1 Hints for energy saving • • • • • • • Freezer: The internal configuration of the appliance is the one that ensures the most efficient use of energy. Fridge: Most efficient use of energy is ensured in the configuration with the drawers in the bottom part of the appliance and shelves evenly distributed. Position of the door bins does not affect energy consumption. Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than necessary.
ENGLISH • • To limit the defrosting process buy frozen goods at the end of your grocery shopping and transport them in a thermal and insulated cool bag. Place the frozen foods immediately in the freezer after coming back from the shop. • • 13 If food has defrosted even partially, do not re-freeze it. Consume it as soon as possible. Respect the expiry date and the storage information on the package. 6.
www.electrolux.com 6.7 Hints for food refrigeration • • • • • Fresh food compartment is the one . marked (on the rating plate) with Meat (all types): wrap in a suitable packaging and place it on the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer. Store meat for at most 1-2 days. Fruit and vegetables: clean thoroughly (eliminate the soil) and place in a special drawer (vegetable drawer). It is advisable not to keep the exotic fruits like bananas, mangos, papayas etc. in the refrigerator.
ENGLISH 7.4 Defrosting of the freezer CAUTION! 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. About 12 hours prior to defrosting set a lower temperature in order to build up sufficient chill reserve in case of any interruption in operation.
www.electrolux.com Problem Possible cause Solution The mains plug is not con‐ Connect the mains plug to nected to the mains socket the mains socket correctly. correctly. There is no voltage in the mains socket. Connect a different electri‐ cal appliance to the mains socket. Contact a qualified electrician. The appliance is noisy. The appliance is not sup‐ ported properly. Check if the appliance stands stable. Acoustic or visual alarm is on. The cabinet has been re‐ cently switched on.
ENGLISH Problem There is too much frost and ice. Possible cause Solution The lamp is defective. Contact the nearest Au‐ thorized Service Centre. 17 The door is not closed cor‐ Refer to "Closing the door" rectly. section. The gasket is deformed or dirty. Refer to "Closing the door" section. Food products are not wrapped properly. Wrap the food products better. Temperature is set incor‐ rectly. Refer to "Control Panel" chapter. Appliance is fully loaded and is set to the lowest temperature.
www.electrolux.com Problem Possible cause Solution Temperature cannot be set. The "FastFreeze function" is switched on. Switch off "FastFreeze function" manually, or wait until the function deacti‐ vates automatically to set the temperature. Refer to "FastFreeze function" sec‐ tion. The temperature in the ap‐ The temperature is not set pliance is too low/too high. correctly. Set a higher/lower temper‐ ature. The door is not closed cor‐ Refer to "Closing the door" rectly. section.
ENGLISH 8.3 Closing the door 1. Clean the door gaskets. 2. If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to installation instructions. 19 3. If necessary, replace the defective door gaskets. Contact the Authorised Service Centre. 9. NOISES SSSRRR! BRRR! CLICK! HISSS! BLUBB! 10. TECHNICAL DATA The technical information is situated in the rating plate on the internal side of the appliance and on the energy label.
www.electrolux.com 11. INFORMATION FOR TEST INSTITUTES Installation and preparation of the appliance for any EcoDesign verification shall be compliant with EN 62552. Ventilation requirements, recess dimensions and minimum rear clearances shall be as stated in this User Manual at Chapter 3. Please contact the manufacturer for any other further information, including loading plans. 12. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it.
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