user manual Fridge-Freezer FI18/10A
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electrolux 3 damage to the cord may cause a shortcircuit, fire and/or electric shock. Warning! Any electrical component (power cord, plug, compressor) must be replaced by a certified service agent or qualified service personnel. • • • • 1. Power cord must not be lengthened. 2. Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or damaged by the back of the appliance. A squashed or damaged power plug may overheat and cause a fire. 3. Make sure that you can come to the mains plug of the appliance. 4.
electrolux Service • Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. • This product must be serviced by an authorized Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts must be used. Environment Protection This appliance does not contain gasses which could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance shall not be discarded together with the urban refuse and rubbish.
electrolux 5 Place the fresh food to be frozen on the top compartment. Storage of frozen food 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. If large quantities of food are to be stored, remove all drawers and baskets from appliance and place food on cooling shelves to obtain the best performance.
electrolux HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS Hints for energy saving • Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary. • If the ambient temperature is high and the Temperature Regulator is set to low temperature and the appliance is fully loaded, the compressor may run continuously, causing frost or ice on the evaporator. If this happens, set the Temperature Regulator toward warmer settings to allow automatic defrosting and so a saving in electricity consumption.
electrolux 7 • do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter; • lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of food; • water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt; • it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage time.
electrolux 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. Important! About 12 hours prior to defrosting, set the Temperature regulator toward higher settings , in order to build up sufficient chill reserve for the interruption in operation. To remove the frost, follow the instructions below: 1. Switch off the appliance. 2.
electrolux 9 WHAT TO DO IF… Warning! Before troubleshooting, disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Only a qualified electrician or competent person must do the troubleshooting that is not in this manual. Problem Important! There are some sounds during normal use (compressor, refrigerant circulation). Possible cause Solution The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance. The mains plug is not connected to the mains socket correctly.
electrolux Problem Possible cause Solution The temperature in the refrigerator is too high. There is no cold air circulation in the appliance. Make sure that there is cold air circulation in the appliance. The temperature in the freezer is too high. Products are too near to each other. Store products so that there is cold air circulation. There is too much frost. Food is not wrapped correctly. Wrap the food correctly. The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
electrolux 11 Positioning Install this appliance at a location where the ambient temperature corresponds to the climate class indicated on the rating plate of the appliance: Climate class Ambient temperature SN +10°C to + 32°C N +16°C to + 32°C ST +16°C to + 38°C T +16°C to + 43°C Electrical connection Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and frequency shown on the rating plate correspond to your domestic power supply. The appliance must be earthed.
electrolux 2 1 Ventilation requirements The airflow behind the appliance must be sufficient. 50 - min. 200 cm2 2. Adjust the appliance in the niche. The lower hinge cover (in the accessories bag) makes sure that the distance between the appliance and the kitchen furniture is correct. Open the door. Put the lower hinge cover in position. min. 200 cm2 4mm Installing the appliance Caution! Make sure that the mains cable can move freely. Do these steps. 1. Install the appliance in the niche.
electrolux 13 Install the vent grille (B). Attach the hinge covers (E) to the hinge. I D C E 4. Push the sealing strip between the appliance and the adjacent cabinet. E B 7. Connect the appliance laterally to the kitchen furniture sidewall: a) Loosen the screws of the part (G) and move the part (G) till the furniture sidewall. b) Tighten the screws of the part (G) again. c) Attach the part (H) to the part (G). G 5. Remove the correct part from the hinge cover (E).
electrolux Put together the appliance door and the furniture door and mark the holes. Ha Hb 8 mm Hc Hd 9. Install the part Ha on the inner side of the kitchen furniture. Ha Hb 12. Remove the brackets and mark a distance of 8 mm from the outer edge of the door where the nail must be fitted (K). ca. 50 mm 90° 8 mm 21 mm 90° ca. 50 mm 21 mm 10. Push the part Hc on the part Ha. Ha Hc 11. Open the appliance door and the kitchen furniture door at an angle of 90°.
electrolux 15 Hb Hb 14. Press the part Hd on the part Hb. Hd Do a final check to make sure that: • All screws are tightened. • The magnetic sealing strip is attached tightly to the cabinet. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
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