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Electrolux 818 16 31-03/0
Safety instructions GB
Your new fridge/freezer may have other functions compared to your previous one.
Carefully read these instructions to learn how the appliance works and how to care for it. Keep the instruction
booklet. It will come in handy if you later sell the cabinet or give it to somebody else.
These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before
installing or using the appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the
meanings or warnings contact the Customer Care Department.
For the User
·The cabinet is intended for keeping foodstuff in a
normal household as explained in this instruction
booklet.
·Do not keep explosive gases or liquids in the
refrigerator or freezer compartment. They may
explode and cause injury and material damage.
·Do not let sharp objects come into contact with
the refrigerating system on the back of and inside
the cabinet. If the refrigerating system is
punctured, the cabinet will be damaged and
foodstuff inside may spoil.
·Do not keep carbonised drinks or bottles in the
freezer compartment. The glass bottles may
break.
·The cabinet is heavy. The edges and projecting
parts of the cabinet may be sharp. Be careful
when moving the cabinet and always use gloves.
Child Safety
·Pay attention so that small children do not gain
access to the operating controls or the inside of
the cabinet.
Scrapping old cabinets
When discarding the cabinet, hand it over to a
recycling station. For more information, call your
local city office or your dealer.
Do not store this refrigerator/freezer in areas where the temperatures can sink to below 16_C. The freezer
compartment cannot maintain the desired temperature when surrounding temperatures are below 16_C. In such
cases, the quality of the food/provisions in the freezer may deteriorate.
Contents GB
Safety instructions 2.................
Scrapping old cabinets 2.......................
Contents 2..........................
Description of the Appliance 3........
Control Panel 3..............................
Before use 3.........................
Using the fridge/freezer 4.............
Switching off 4..............................
The temperature in the refrigerator compartment 4..
Measuring the temperature 4...................
Temperature inside the freezer 5................
Freezing 5..................................
Suitable storage periods 5......................
Thawing 5..................................
Cabinet interior 6............................
Hints and Tips 6.....................
Saving energy 6.............................
Food Storage 7..............................
Protect the environment 7......................
Maintenance and Cleaning 7..........
Removing the ventilation grille 7................
Cleaning 7..................................
Defrosting the fridge 8........................
Defrosting the freezer 8.......................
To Change the Light Bulb 9....................
When the appliance is not in use 9...............
Something Not Working 9............
Guarantee Conditions 10.......................
Customer Care Department 10...................
Service and Spare Parts 10......................
Technical specification 11.............
Installation 11........................
Unpacking 11................................
Remove the transport supports 11................
Cleaning 11..................................
Installing the cabinet 12........................
Electrical connection 13........................
Door Reversal 13.............................