Electrolux EUF14800 User manual

EUF14800
Cuprightfreeze
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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Packing disposal 2
Important
safety instructions 3
Instructions for the User 5
Use 5
Cleaning the interior 5
Control panel 5
Display 5
Operation 6
Temperature regulation 6
Mode Selection 6
ow to power off the appliance 6
Freezing of fresh foods 6
igh-Temperature alarm 7
Door Ajar alarm 7
Storage of commercially frozen food 7
Ice packs 8
Freezing calendar 8
Thawing 8
Ice-cube production 8
Tips 9
Tips for freezing fresh food 9
Tips for storage of commercially 9
frozen food 9
aintenance 10
Defrosting 10
Periodic cleaning 10
Periods of non-operation 10
Something not working 11
Service and Spare Parts 12
Customer care department 12
Guarantee Condition 13
Standard guarantee conditions 13
Exclusion 13
European Guarantee 13
Technical specifications 14
Installation 15
Positioning 15
Door reversal 15
Electrical connection 16
Building-in 17
PACKING DISPOSAL
Except for wood material, the packing and packaging materials used for our major appliances can and should be recy-
cled.
In countries where suitable recycling programs have been set up, you may return the packing to the store you pur-
chased your appliance from.
Customers are encouraged to:
•Bring paper, cardboard and corrugated board packing to the suitable collection bins..
•Bring plastic packing parts to the suitable collection bins. Please dispose of these materials with your household
garbage only if no solid waste recycling program is available in your area. In line with our packaging policy, we only
use recyclable packaging materials, such as:
Key to symbols
PE stands for polyethylene ** 02 =^ DPE; 04 =^ LDPE
PP stands for polypropylene
PS stands for polystyrene
PLASTIC PARTS
Most of the plastic materials used in your appliance are marked with suitable codes to facilitate sorting for disposal and/or
recycling.
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I PORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should
the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance,
always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can be acquainted with
the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. These warnings are provided in the interest of safety.
You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.
General Safety
•This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the con-
trols or play with the product.
•Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried
out - such as replacing the interior light bulb, where
fitted - be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.
•Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight
from the appliance.
•This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
•Take utmost care when handling your appliance
so as not to cause any damages to the cooling
unit with consequent possible fluid leakages.
•The appliance must not be located close to radia-
tors or gas cookers.
•Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to di-
rect sunlight.
•There must be adequate ventilation round the
back of the appliance. Avoid any damage to the re-
frigerant circuit.
•FOR FREEZERS ONLY (except built-in models): an
ideal location is the cellar or basement.
•Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice
cream makers) inside refrigerating appliances.
Service / Repair
•Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or com-
petent person.
•This appliance should be serviced by an authorised
Service Centre.
•Use genuine spare parts only.
•This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling
unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only
be carried out by authorised technicians.
•Never use metal objects for cleaning your appliance
as it may get damaged.
•Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexpe-
rienced persons may cause injury or more serious
malfunctioning.
Refer to your local Service Centre, and always insist
on genuine spare parts.
Positioning
•Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does
not stand on the electrical supply cable. Important: If
the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced with
a special cable of the same type or a special kit avail-
able from the manufacturer or from authorised service
centres.
•During normal operation, the condenser and compres-
sor at the back of the appliance heat up considerably.
For safety reasons, minimum ventilation must be as
shown in the relevant paragraph. Attention: Keep
ventilation openings clear of obstruction.
•Parts which heat up (such as compressor housing,
condenser and their piping) should not be exposed.
Wherever possible the back of the product should be
against a wall.
•If the appliance has been transported horizontally, it
is possible that the oil contained in the compressor
flows in the refrigerant circuit. It is advisable to wait at
least two hours before connecting the appliance to
allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.
Use
•The domestic refrigerators and freezers are designed
to be used specifically for the storage of edible food-
stuffs only.
•Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been
thawed out.
•Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should be
strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.
•Typically, the cooling parts of all refrigerators and
freezers will develop frost and/or ice build-up over
time. On Manual Defrost models, frost must be re-
moved manually, whereas No-Frost models will de-
frost automatically. Never use metal objects for
defrosting your appliance as it may get damaged.
Frost may be removed by using the supplied plastic
scraper.
•Do not use any mechanical device or artificial means
to speed up the thawing process other than those rec-
ommended by the manufacturer.
•Do not use sharp or pointed instruments to scrape off
frost or ice.
•Never put fizzy drinks in the freezer as they might well
burst.

Environment Protection
•This appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrig-
erant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance
shall not be discarded together with household
garbage or solid urban waste. Avoid damaging the
cooling unit, especially at the rear near the heat
exchanger. Information on collection schedules or
local disposal sites may be obtained from your
municipal authorities.
•The materials used on this appliance marked with
the symbol are recyclable.
Disposal of old appliances
The symbol on the product or on its packag-
ing indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health, which could oth-
erwise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this
product. For more detailed information about recy-
cling of this product, please contact your local city
office, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
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USE
This appliance is marked with the symbol , which means that the compartment is suitable for freezing fresh
food and for long-term storage of frozen food.
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the inte-
rior 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.
Control panel
A - Power ON/OFF switch
B - Display with temperature readout and
mode indicator
C - Mode selection / alarm reset button
D - Freezer temperature control
DISPLAY
1. Door Ajar alarm indicator
2. Temperature plus/minus sign
3. Temperature readout
4. "Fast-Freee On" indicator (turns on when fast-freeze

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Operation
If the display does not light up after the plug is plugged into
the wall socket, press switch (A) to power on the appliance
As soon as the appliance is powered on, the control panel
display should show the following:.
•Plus sign (2) indicates that temperature is positive.
•Temperature readout blinking, red display background
and buzzer beeping. Press button (C) to stop the
buzzer (see also paragraph “ igh- Temperature
Alarm”):
Turn the freezer knobs to mid position to obtain the follow-
ing temperature:
approx. -18°C inside freezer
This freezer compartment is marked with the symbol,
which means that the compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and for longterm storage of frozen
food.
Temperature regulation
Temperature inside this compartment may be set in a -15°C
to -24°C range by turning knob (D). Temperature inside the
freezer is adjusted automatically. Temperature setting may
be increased (warmer) by turning the thermostat towards
symbol (•) or reduced (colder) by the turning the knob to-
wards symbol (•).
owever, 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 quantity of food stored;
•location of appliance.
Therefore, we suggest you turn the knob to a medium set-
ting. To freeze fresh food and safely store frozen or deep-
frozen food, the inner temperature of the freezer must be at
least -18° C or colder.
ode selection
At each press of button C, the following modes are acti-
vated (in clockwise order):
Symbol 4: Fast Freeze mode
No symbol: normal operation
How to power off the appliance
To power off the appliance , hold the “A” switch depressed
for over 1 sec. The temperature readout changes to a count
down.
The display will count down from 3 to 1 and then turn off.
Freezing of fresh foods
The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food
and for storing frozen or deep-frozen food.
The maximum amount of food which is freezable in 24
hours is indicated on the rating plate.
To freeze food, place the recommended quantity of food
(see „rating plate“) in direct contact with the inner liner (re-
move drawer or basket).
If food is put to freeze in the drawers or baskets, maximum
freezable quantity will be smaller. Food to be frozen must
be placed in the top (i.e. the coldest) compartment.
To freeze fresh food, use the Fast Freeze mode.
Press button C (repeatedly, if needed) until the Fast Freeze
mode symbol/indicator appears.
The appliance should run on the quick-freeze setting for at
least 24 hours before the foods are put in the freezer.
Once the foods have been placed in the freezer, the freez-
ing operation can be considered to be complete 24 hours
later. During the freezing process, do not add any more
foods for freezing.
This mode will switch off automatically after 54 hours.
Arrange the food to be frozen as shown in the figure.
Any one mode can be switched off at any time by pressing
button C (see paragraph „Mode selection“).

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High-Temperature Alarm
If temperature inside the freezer compartment rises too
high (for instance, in the event of a power failure), it will trig-
ger the following indications:
- temperature readout blinks;
- symbol 3 blinks;
- display turns red;
- buzzer beeps.
When temperature is back to normal:
- the buzzer stops beeping;
- the temperature readout keeps blinking;
- the display stays red.
When you press the Alarm Reset button C, readout 4
shows the actual peak temperature reached inside the
compartment for 5 seconds, and then the display will stop
blinking and return to its normal colour.
During an alarm, you may turn off the buzzer by pressing
button C; the display will stay red until normal operating
conditions are restored.
Door Ajar alarm
The Door Ajar alarm will activate if the door is left ajar for
about 1 minute.
A Door Ajar alarm condition is indicated by:
- symbol (1) blinking;
- the display turning red;
- the buzzer beeping.
Press button (C) to stop the buzzer. When normal operating
conditions are restored (closed door):
- the buzzer stops beeping.
Storage of frozen food
When you first start the freezer or if the freezer has been
out of use for some time, wait at least 12 hours before stor-
ing frozen food in your appliance.
If you need to store large quantities of food and wish to use
the full capacity of your appliance, you may remove all
drawers and baskets (except the bottom drawer) and place
the food directly on the (cold) shelves. Products must only
be stacked up to the maximum capacity mark (where pres-
ent) on the cabinet wall.
Important
Food thawed accidentally (for instance, during a power
outage) should be used within a short time or cooked
and refrozen immediately (after cooling to room tem-
perature) if the appliance has been out of operation
longer than the safe "Storage time in the event of a fail-
ure" indicated in the technical data chart.

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Ice packs
The appliance comes with two ice packs. In the event of a
power cut or appliance failure, the ice packs will help pre-
serve frozen food for several more hours than the normally
allowed storage period when the freezer is out of opera-
tion.
This will work best is the ice packs are placed up front in the
top drawer. You may also use the supplied ice packs in your
portable cooler.
Freezing Calendar
The symbols show different types of frozen goods.
The numbers indicate storage times in months for the ap-
propriate 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 pre-treating before freezing.
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be
thawed in the refrigerator or at room temperature, depend-
ing 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.
Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for the
production of ice-cubes. Fill these trays with water, then put
them in the freezer.
Do not use metallic instruments to remove the
trays from the freezer.

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TIPS
Tips for freezing fresh foods
To help you get the best out of the freezing process, here
are a few hints:
•Freeze only good-quality, fresh and well-cleaned
foods. Split them into small portions to speed up freez-
ing and avoid having to thaw more food than you re-
quire. It is in fact important to remember that once the
foods have thawed out, they deteriorate fast and must
not be refrozen.
•Another point to remember is that lean foods keep
better and longer than fatty foods. Salt too reduces
storage times;
•Wrap the foods in foil or polythene film, ensuring that
the wrapping adheres closely to the food and is well
sealed. In this way, by avoiding contact with air, the
colour, flavour and nutritional value of the foods re-
main intact.
•You should never freeze all at once a greater
quantity of foods than the maximum indicated on
the appliance’s rating plate;
•During the freezing process, do not add further foods
for freezing and do not open the freezer door;
•The foods for freezing should not be placed in contact
with already frozen foods, but put in the special freez-
ing compartment. This will stop the temperature of al-
ready frozen foods from rising;
•Never put fizzy drinks in the freezer as they might well
burst;
•In addition, never put hot foods or liquids in the freezer
compartment and take care not to fill recipients up to
the brim if they are covered with a lid.
Tips for storage of commercially frozen
food
To get the best out of your freezer, here are a few hints:
You should ensure that:
•the deep-frozen foods have been correctly stored by
the retailer;
•the products are brought home and placed in the
freezer as soon as possible after purchase;
•products are not stored for longer than the time spec-
ified by the food manufacturer;
•Avoid opening the door too frequently and when you
do open it, leave it open only for as long as is strictly
necessary;
•A word of warning about ice lollies: they should not be
eaten straight out of the freezer as this might cause
cold burns;
•If there is a power failure when food is in the freezer,
do not open the door of the freezer. The frozen food
will not be affected if the power cut is of short duration
and the freezer is full. Otherwise, it is recommended
that the food be used within a short time.

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AINTENANCE
Unplug the appliance before carrying out any
maintenance operation.
Warning
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit. aintenance and recharging must there-
fore only be carried out by authorised technicians.
Defrosting
The freezer evaporator will defrost whenever the compres-
sor in not in operation. Defrost water flows through a drain
channel into a drain pan located over
the compressor at the rear of the appliance and evapo-
rates.
Freezer compartment
The freezer compartment defrosts automatically.
Periodic cleaning
Never use metal objects for cleaning your appliance as it
may get damaged. Clean the inside with lukewarm water
and a mild detergent.
Rinse and dry thoroughly. To guarantee a safe operation of
the fridge, once a year remove the ventilation grille at the
base and clean the air channels with a vacuum cleaner.
This helps ensure proper operation, resulting in energy sav-
ing.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take the
following precautions:
remove the plug from the wall socket;
remove all food;
defrost and clean the interior and all accessories;
leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate to prevent un-
pleasant smells.