AEG PLFU1777DS User Manual

Use & Care Manual

Freezer

Product Registration 2

Energy Saving Ideas

Important Safety Instructions

First Steps

Setting the Temperature Control

Freezer Optional Features

Care and Cleaning

Power Failure/Freezer Failure

5 - 6

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Avoid Service Checklist

Warranty

P/N 216960000A (Mar 2004)

9 - 10

Product Registration

Versión en español

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216960100. Spanish Owner's Guides

Electrolux Home Products P.O. Box 212378 Augusta, GA 30917

The information contained in this Owner's Guide will instruct you on how to properly operate and care for your product. Please read through the information contained in your literature pack to learn more about your new appliance.

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

Record the Model No. and Serial No. of this freezer in the space provided below.

Model No. __________________________________________________

Serial No. ___________________________________________________

The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD (shown left) should be filled in completely, signed and returned to Electrolux Home Products.

This Owner’s Guide provides operating instructions for your model. Use your freezer only as instructed in this Owner’s Guide.

Energy Saving Ideas

• The freezer should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing appliances or heating ducts, and out of direct sunlight.

• Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the freezer. Overloading the freezer forces the compressor to run longer. Foods that freeze too slowly may lose quality or spoil.

• Be sure to wrap foods properly and wipe containers dry before placing them in the freezer. This cuts down on frost build-up inside the freezer.

• Freezer shelves and baskets should not be lined with aluminum foil, wax paper, or paper toweling. Liners interfere with cold air circulation, making the freezer less efficient.

• Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Remove as many items as needed at one time, and close door as soon as possible.

Important Safety

Read all instructions before using this freezer.

Instructions

Proper Disposal of Your

Refrigerator/Freezer

Risk of child entrap-ment. Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators or freezer are still dangerous — even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER:

• Remove door/lid.

• Leave shelves in place so children may not easily climb inside.

Avoid fire hazard or electric shock. Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug. Do not remove any prong from power cord.

For Your Safety

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read product labels for flammability and other warnings.

Child Safety

• Destroy carton, plastic bags, and any exterior wrapping material immediately

after the freezer is unpacked. Children should never use these items for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch wrap may become airtight chambers and can quickly cause suffocation.

• A child might suffocate if he crawls into a freezer to hide or play. Remove

the door of a freezer when not in use, even if you plan to discard the freezer. Many communities have laws requiring you to take this safety

precaution.

• Remove and discard any spacers used to secure the shelves during shipping.

Small objects are a choke hazard to children.

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Electrical Information

These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety mechanisms in the design of this freezer will operate properly.

• Refer to the serial plate for correct electrical rating. The power cord of the

appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for protection against shock hazards. It must be plugged directly into its own properly grounded threeprong receptacle, protected with a 15 amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker. The receptacle must be installed in accordance with the local codes and ordinances. Consult a qualified electrician. Receptacles protected by Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) are NOT RECOMMENDED. DO NOT use an extension

cord or adapter plug.

• If voltage varies by 10 percent or more, freezer performance may be affected. Operating the freezer with insufficient power can damage the motor. Such damage is not covered under the warranty. If you suspect your household voltage is high or low, consult your power company for testing.

• To prevent the freezer from being turned off accidentally, do not plug unit into an outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull cord.

• Do not pinch, knot, or bend power cord in any manner.

Other Precautions

• To defrost freezer, always unplug unit first.

• Never unplug the freezer by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle.

• Turning the control to OFF turns off the compressor, but does not disconnect power to other electrical components.

First Steps

Base Panel Screws

Hinge Screws

Wire

Cabinet Connector

Clips

Base Panel

Door Connector

Before starting the freezer, follow these important first steps:

3" AIR SPACE

Installation

• Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet.

• The freezer should be located where surrounding temperatures will not exceed 110°F (43°C). Temperatures of 32°F (0°C) and below will NOT affect freezer operation. Additional compressor heaters are not recommended.

• Allow space around the unit for good air circulation. Leave a 3 inch (75 mm) space on all sides of the freezer for adequate circulation.

Leveling

The freezer must have all bottom corners resting firmly on a solid floor. The floor must be strong enough to support a fully loaded freezer. NOTE: It is VERY IMPORTANT for your freezer to be level in order to function properly. If the freezer

is not leveled during installatioin, the door may be misaligned and not close or seal properly, causing cooling, frost, or moisture problems.

To Level Upright Unit:

After discarding crating screws and wood base, use a carpenter's level to level the freezer from front-to-back. Adjust the plastic leveling feet in front, ½ bubble higher, so that the door closes easily when left halfway open.

To Level Chest Unit:

If needed, add metal or wood shims between feet pads and floor.

Cleaning

• Wash any removable parts, the freezer interior, and exterior with mild detergent and warm water. Wipe dry. DO NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS ON THESE

SURFACES.

• Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments, which can scratch the

appliance surface when removing adhesive labels. Any glue left from the tape can be removed with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent, or touch the residue with the sticky side of tape already removed. DO NOT REMOVE THE

SERIAL PLATE.

Unpacking and Leveling - Upright Freezers

DOOR REMOVAL (UPRIGHT MODELS)

If door must be removed, (UNPLUG THE UNIT.)

1. Gently lay freezer on its back, on a rug or blanket.

2. Remove two base screws and base panel. Remove wire from clips on bottom of cabinet. (Figure 1)

3. Unplug connector, if required, by holding the cabinet connector in place, and pulling door connector out. (Figure 1)

4. Remove bottom hinge screws. (Figure 1)

5. Remove plastic top hinge cover.

6. Remove screws from top hinge.

7. Remove top hinge from cabinet.

8. Remove door and bottom hinge from cabinet.

9. To replace door, reverse the above order and securely tighten all screws to prevent hinge slippage.

LID REMOVAL (CHEST MODELS)

See Instructions on Hinge label. (UNPLUG THE UNIT.)

Figure 1

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