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Welcome to the world of Electrolux
You’ve chosen a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. Electrolux ambition is to offer a wide variety of quality products that would make your life even more comfortable. You can look at some examples on the cover in this manual. But now it’s time to study this manual and start using and enjoying the benefits from your new machine. We promise that it’ll make your life a little easier. Good luck!
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The following symbols are used in this manual:
Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.
General information and tips
Environmental information
The symbol on the product or on its packaging 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 otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling 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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CONTENTS
Safety IInformation 06 Use 009 Cleaning the interior 09 Control panel 09 Operation 09 Switching off 09 Temperature regulation 10 Adjusting the temperature 10 Action Freeze Function 10 Fresh food refrigeration 10 Movable shelves 11 Bottle rack 11 Positioning the door shelves 11 Drawer 12 Humidity Control 12 Using of the Twist&Serve ice maker 13 Air recycling 13 Freezing Calendar 13 Freezing fresh food 14
Storing deep-frozen food 14 Thawing 14 Hints 15 Hints for refrigeration 15 Hints for freezing 15 Hints for storage of frozen food 16 Interior light 16 Installation of the taste guard filter 17 Changing the taste guard filter 17 Maintenance 118 Periodic cleaning 18 Defrosting 18 Technical information 19 Customer sservice aand sspare pparts 119 Installation 20 Location 20 Rear spacers 20 Shelf holders 20 Electrical connection 21 Door reversibility 21 European GGuarantee 24 www.electrolux.com 25
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SAFETY INFORMATION
It iis mmost iimportant tthat tthis instruction bbook sshould bbe rretained with tthe aappliance ffor ffuture rreference. Should tthe aappliance bbe ssold oor transferred tto aanother oowner, oor should yyou mmove hhouse aand lleave tthe appliance, aalways eensure tthat tthe book iis ssupplied wwith tthe aappliance iin order tthat tthe nnew oowner ccan bbe acquainted wwith tthe ffunctioning oof tthe appliance aand tthe rrelevant wwarnings.
If tthis aappliance ffeaturing mmagnetic door sseals iis tto rreplace aan oolder appliance hhaving aa sspring llock ((latch) on tthe ddoor oor llid, bbe ssure tto mmake that sspring llock uunusable bbefore yyou discard tthe oold aappliance. TThis wwill prevent iit ffrom bbecoming aa ddeath-ttrap for aa cchild.
These wwarnings aare pprovided iin tthe interest oof ssafety. YYou mmust rread tthem carefully bbefore iinstalling oor uusing tthe appliance.
General Safety
• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way.
• Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it
• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight from the appliance.
• Take uutmost ccare wwhen hhandling your aappliance sso aas nnot tto ccause any ddamages tto tthe ccooling uunit with cconsequent ppossible ffluid leakages.
• The aappliance mmust nnot bbe llocated close tto rradiators oor ggas ccookers.
• Avoid pprolonged eexposure oof tthe appliance tto ddirect ssunlight.
• There mmust bbe aadequate vventilation round tthe bback oof tthe aappliance and aany ddamage tto tthe rrefrigerant circuit mmust bbe aavoided.
• For ffreezers oonly ((except bbuilt-iin models): aan iideal llocation iis tthe cellar oor bbasement.
• Do nnot uuse oother eelectrical appliances ((such aas iice ccream makers) iinside oof rrefrigerating appliances.
Service/Repair
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person
• This product should be serviced by an authorized Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts should be used.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by
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inexperienced persons may cause injury or more serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local Service Centre, and always insist on genuine spare parts.
• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians.
Use
• The domestic refrigerators and freezers are designed to be used specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.
• Best performance is obtained with ambient temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T); +18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C (class N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN). The class of your appliance is shown on its rating plate.
Warning: when the ambient temperature is not included within the range indicated for the class of this appliance, the following instructions must be observed: when the ambient temperature drops below the minimum level, the storage temperature in the freezer compartment cannot be guaranteed; therefore it is advisable to use the food stored as soon as possible.
• 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.
• The inner lining of the appliance consists of channels through which the refrigerant passes. If these should be punctured this would damage the appliance beyond repair and cause food loss. DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or ice. Frost may be removed by using the scraper provided. Under no circumstances should solid ice be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be allowed to thaw when defrosting the appliance.
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer as it creates pressure on the container, which may cause it to explode, resulting in damage to the appliance.
Installation
• During normal operation, the condenser and compressor at the back of the appliance heat up considerably. For safety reasons, minimum ventilation must be as shown in the instructions.
Attention: kkeep vventilation oopenings clear oof oobstruction.
• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
Important:
if the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly availa-ble from the manufacturer or its service agent.
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• If the appliance is 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.
• There are working parts in this product which heat up. Always ensure that there is adequate ventilation as a failure to do this will result in component failure and possible food loss. See installation instructions.
• Parts which heat up should not be exposed. Wherever possible the back of the product should be against a wall.
Environment
Protection
This aappliance ddoes nnot ccontain gasses wwhich ccould ddamage tthe ozone llayer, iin eeither iits rrefrigerant circuit oor iinsulation mmaterials. TThe appliance sshall nnot bbe ddiscarded together wwith tthe uurban rrefuse aand rubbish. AAvoid ddamaging tthe ccooling unit, eespecially aat tthe rrear nnear tthe heat eexchanger. IInformation oon yyour local ddisposal ssites mmay bbe oobtained from mmunicipal aauthorities. TThe materials uused oon tthis aappliance marked bby tthe ssymbol aare recyclable.
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USE Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior and all internal accessories with luke-warm water and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry thoroughly.
Do nnot uuse ddetergents oor abrasive ppowders, aas tthese wwill damage tthe ffinish.
Control Panel
A.
Button for temperature regulation
Operation
Remove, iif ppresent, tthe “Remove” label sstuck oon tthe iinside oof tthe ffreezer compartment.
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Switching off
To switch off the appliance remove the mains plug.
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Action Freeze Function
To quickly lower the freezer compartment temperature activate the Action Freeze function . Keep pressing the button A until the LED corresponding to the symbol (*) lights up. To deselect the Action Freeze function keep pressing the button until the required temperature is selected.
Fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
• do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator;
• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour.
• Position food so that air can circulate freely around it.
Temperatur regulation
The temperature indicated by the LED is selected each time the button is pressed. Lla Selection is progressive,varying from +2 °C to +8 °C. Keep the button pressed until the LED corresponding to the required temperature lights up.
Adjusting the temperature
The temperature inside may be influenced by these factors.
• room temperature
• how often the doors are opened
• amount of food stored
• appliance position
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Movable shelves
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series of runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired.
Bottle rack
Place bottles in the rack with the bottleneck to the front. Important: Only store unopened bottles horizontally. The bottle rack can be tilted for storing opened bottles. To do this pull the bottle rack forward until it can be tilted upwards, then slide up the front support to the next level .
Positioning the door shelves
To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the door shelves can be placed at different heights. To make these adjustments proceed as follow: Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows until it comes free, then reposition as required.
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Drawer
The drawer is suitable for storing fruit and vegetables. There is a separator inside the drawer that can be placed in different positions to suit personal needs. There is a grille (if forseen) on the bottom of the drawer to separate the fruit and vegetables from any humidity on the bottom surface. All parts inside the drawer can be removed for cleaning purposes.
Humidity Control
The drawer incorporates a device with slots (adjustable by means of a sliding lever),which makes it possible to regulate the temperature in the vegetable drawer(s).
The opening in the ventilation slots can be adjusted with the slider. Right slider: Ventilation slots opened.
With the ventilation slots opened, more air circulation results in a lower air moisture content in the fruit and vegetable compartments. Left slider: Ventilation slots closed. When the ventilation slots are closed, the natural moisture content of the food in the fruit and vegetable compartments is preserved for longer.
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Using of the Twist&Serve ice maker
This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for the production and the storage of ice-cubes. Twist&Serve ice maker is positioned in the freezer compartment under the shelf.
It consists of a double ice tray dispenser and of an ice box.
It is possible to shift the Ice Dispenser left or right according to your space needs.
Pull the double tray Ice Maker and fill the trays with water at 3/4 of their maximum capacity.
After the water has been frozen, twist the trays knob in the direction of the arrow so that the ice cubes fall directly into the box below.
Pull the Ice box and pick up the Ice cubes.
Air recycling
The refrigerator compartment is equipped with a special D.A.C.(Dynamic Air Cooling) fan which can be turned on with the switch B with the green light on, means that the fan is working.
As a suggestion the fan (D.A.C.) should be used with ambient temperature exceeding 25°C .
This device allows for rapid cooling of foods and a more uniform temperature in the compartment.
Freezing Calendar
The symbols show different types of frozen goods.
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 pre-treating before freezing.
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Thawing
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.
Freezing fresh food
The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and deep-frozen food for a long time. To freeze fresh food activate the Action Freeze function (*) at least 24 hours before placing the food to be frozen in the freezer compartment. Move the Twist&Serve ice dispenser to the middle of the shelf on which it is hooked. Move the shelf to the middle seat, keeping it horizontal. Place the fresh food to freeze on the shelf. 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 for 24 hours: during this period do not add other food . After 24 hours,when the freezing process is completed,return to the required temperature by pressing the button A.
Storing deep-frozen food
When switching on or after an idle period,it is advisable to operate the appliance to the coldest setting for at least 2 hours before introducing deep­frozen food. To do this,select the Action Freeze function (*). After 2 hours select the required temperature by pressing the button A. To obtain best results it is advisable to keep the freezer shelf on the middle seats.
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• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to be frozen should be added during this period;
• only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
• prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required;
• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages are airtight;
• 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;
• ice cubes, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing­in date on each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage time;
• do nnot pput ccarbonated lliquids ((fizzy drinks, eetc.) iin tthe ffreezer compartment aas tthey mmay bburst.
HINTS
Hints for refrigeration
Useful hints: Meat ((all ttypes):
wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer.
For ssafety, sstore iin tthis wway oonly oone or ttwo ddays aat tthe mmost.
Cooked ffoods, ccold ddishes, eetc..: these should be covered and may be placed on any shelf.
Fruit aand vvegetables:
these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s) provided.
Butter aand ccheese:
these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
Milk bbottles:
these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle rack on the door.
Bananas, ppotatoes, oonions aand ggarlic, if nnot ppacked, mmust nnot bbe kkept iin tthe refrigerator.
Hints for freezing
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. is shown on the rating plate;
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Interior light
If it becomes necessary to replace the lamp, pressing as shown in the figure.
Attention Replace the lamp with one of the same power (the maximum power is shown on the light diffuser).
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:
• make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer;
• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time;
• not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.
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Installation of the Taste Guard Filter
Taste guard filter is an active carbon filter which absorbs bad odors and permits to maintain the best flavour and aroma for all foodstuffs without risk of odour cross contamination.
On delivery the active carbon filter is placed in a plastic bag to secure its length of life.
Before the appliance is turned on, remove the filter from its plastic bag and place it inside the flap.
• Pull the flap outward
• nsert the active carbon filter in the slot found in the back of the flap
• Close the flap.
During the operation,always
keep the air ventilation flap closed.The filter should be handled carefully to prevent its surface from being scratched.
Replacing the Taste Guard filter
To get the best performance the active carbon filter should be changed once every year. New active carbon filters can be purchased from your local dealer.
• The filter is placed behind the flap and can be reached by pulling the flap outward.
• Pull out of the slot the exhausted charcoal filter.
• Insert the new charcoal filter in the slot
• Close the flap.
During the operation,always
keep the air ventilation flap closed.The filter should be handled carefully to prevent its surface from being scratched.
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MAINTENANCE
Unplug tthe aappliance bbefore carrying oout aany mmaintenance operation.
Warning This aappliance ccontains
hydrocarbons iin iits ccooling uunit; maintenance aand rrecharging must ttherefore oonly bbe ccarried out bby aauthorized ttechnicians.
Periodic cleaning
Many pproprietary kkitchen ssurface cleaners ccontain cchemicals tthat ccan attack/damage tthe pplastics uused iin this aappliance. FFor tthis rreason iit iis recommended tthat tthe oouter ccasing oof this aappliance iis oonly ccleaned wwith warm wwater wwith aa llittle wwashing-uup liquid aadded.
Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate of soda.
Rinse and dry thoroughly. Clean the condenser (black grill) and
the compressor at the back of the appliance with a brush or a vacuum cleaner. This operation will improve the performance of the appliance and save electricity consumption.
Defrosting Fridge
Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor compressor stops, during normal use. The defrost water drains out through a trough into a special container at the
back of the appliance, over the motor compressor, where it evaporates.
It iis iimportant tto pperiodically cclean tthe defrost wwater ddrain hhole iin tthe mmiddle of tthe rrefrigerator ccompartment channel tto pprevent tthe wwater overflowing aand ddripping oonto tthe ffood inside. UUse tthe sspecial ccleaner provided, wwhich yyou wwill ffind aalready inserted iinto tthe ddrain hhole.
Freezer
Your appliance is frost free, which means there is no need to manually defrost it as this will be carried out automatically.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS
If the appliance is not functioning properly, check that:
• the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains power switch is on;
• there is an electricity supply (find out by plugging in another appliance);
• the temperature is set correctly.
• If there are water drops on the bottom of the cabinet, check that the defrost water drain opening is not obstructed (see “Defrosting” section).
• If your appliance is still not working properly after making the above checks, contact the nearest service centre.
To oobtain ffast sservice, iit iis eessential that wwhen yyou aapply ffor iit yyou sspecify the mmodel aand sserial nnumber oof yyour appliance wwhich ccan bbe ffound oon tthe guarantee ccertificate oor oon tthe rrating plate llocated iinside tthe aappliance, oon the bbottom lleft-hhand sside
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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Net Fridge Capacity lt.
Energy Consumption kWh/24h
Energy Consumption kWh/year
Dimensions mm
High
Net Freezer Capacity lt
Width
Depth
The technical infomation are situated in the rating plate on the internal left side of the appliance.
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INSTALLATION Location
The appliance should be installed well away from sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight etc. Ensure that air can circulate freely around the back of the cabinet. To ensure best performance, if the appliance is positioned below an overhanging wall unit, the minimum distance between the top of the cabinet and the wall unit must be at least 100 mm . Ideally, however, the appliance should not be positioned below overhanging wall units. Accurate levelling is ensured by one or more adjustable feet at the base of the cabinet.
Attention
It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply; the plug must therefore be easily accessible after installation.
Rear spacers
In tthe bbag wwith tthe ddocumentation, there aare ttwo sspacers wwhich mmust bbe fitted aas sshown iin tthe ffigure .. Slacken the screws and insert the spacer under the screw head, then re­tighten the screws.
Shelf holders
Your appliance is equipped with shelf retainers that make it possible to secure the shelves during transportation. To remove them proceed as follows: Move the shelf holders in the direction of the arrow, raise the shelf from the rear and push it forward until it is freed and remove the retainers.
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Electrical connection
Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and frequency shown on the serial number plate correspond to your domestic power supply. Voltage can vary by ±6% of the rated voltage. For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized auto-transformer must be used. The aappliance mmust bbe eearthed. The power supply cable plug is provided with a contact for this purpose. If the domestic power supply socket is not earthed, connect the appliance to a separate earth in compliance with current regulations, consulting a specialist technician. The MManufacturer ddeclines aall responsibility iif tthe aabove ssafety precautions aare nnot oobserved.
This appliance complies with the following E.E.C. Directives:
87/308 EEEC
of 2/6/87 relative to
radio interference suppression.
73/23 EEEC
of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications;
89/336 EEEC
of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) and subsequent modifications.
Door reversibility
The side at which the door opens can be changed from the right side (factory adjustment) to the left side, if the installation site requires.
Warning!
When changing the side at which the door opens, the appliance may not be connected to the mains. Remove plug from the mains beforehand.
Procced aas ffollows: To carry out the following operations, we
suggest that this be made with another person that will keep a firm hold on the doors of the appliance during the operations.
Before carrying out any operations, remove the plug from the power socket.
1. Remove the upper hinge taking
care for the upper door not to fall off and keep it for future actions;
2. remove the upper door;
3. Remove the upper support and
mount it in the opposite side
4. unscrew the middle hinge.(H)
Unscrew the plastic plugs located on the opposite side of the central hinge and introduce them in the holes occupied before by the hinge;
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11.Carefully replace the appliance in its working position and adjust the level of the appliance by screwing/ unscrewing the adjustable feet at the bottom of the cabinet using your fingers or a tool;
12.Slide the hole cover out of the ventilation grille by pushing it in the direction of the arrow and reassemble it on the opposite side;
13.refit the ventilation grille, fixing the screws;
14.reassemble the lower door;
15.reassemble the middle hinge (H) in the opposite side;
16.reassemble the upper door.
17.In your documentation bag you will find the upper hinge necessary to make the reversibility. Please screw it in place.
5. remove the lower door;
6. pull off the ventilation grille which is fixed by two screws;
7. Carefully place the appliance on its back, totally unscrew the adjustable foot and screw it in the opposite side.
8. remove the bottom hinge by unscrewing its fixing screws;
9. using a 12 mm spanner, unscrew the hinge pin and reassemble it on the opposite side of the hinge;
10.reassemble the lower hinge in the opposite side, using the screws previously removed;
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18.Dismount the handle cover making pressure and using a screwdriver. Dismantle the handles and reassemble them on the opposite side. Cover the holes with the plastic lids that were situated where the handles are presently.Place the handle cover.
Warning
After hhaving rreversed tthe oopening direction oof tthe ddoors ccheck tthat aall tthe screws aare pproperly ttightened aand tthat the mmagnetic sseal aadheres tto tthe cabinet. IIf tthe aambient ttemperature iis cold ((i.e. iin WWinter), tthe ggasket mmay nnot fit pperfectly tto tthe ccabinet. IIn tthat ccase, wait ffor tthe nnatural ffitting oof tthe ggasket or aaccelerate tthis pprocess bby hheating up tthe ppart iinvolved wwith aa nnormal hairdrier.
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EUROPEAN GUARANTEE
This appliance is guaranteed by Electrolux in each of the countries listed at the back of this user manual, for the period specified in the appliance guarantee or otherwise by law. If you move from one of these countries to another of the countries listed, the appliance guarantee will move with you subject to the following qualifications:
• The appliance guarantee starts from the date you first purchased the appliance which will be evidenced by production of a valid purchase document issued by the seller of the appliance.
• The appliance guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in your new country of residence for this particular model or range of appliances.
• The appliance guarantee is personal to the original purchaser of the appliance and cannot be transferred to another user.
• The appliance is installed and used in accordance with instructions issued by Electrolux and is only used within the home, i.e. is not used for commercial purposes.
• The appliance is installed in accordance with all relevant regulations in force within your new country of residence.
The provisions of this European Guarantee do not affect any of the rights granted to you by law.
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