AEG-Electrolux EU8297CX User Manual

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Safety instructions

Your new 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 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 insure about any of the meanings or warnings contact the Customer Care Department.

For the User

S The cabinet is intended for keeping foodstuff in a

normal household as explained in this instruction booklet.

S Do not keep explosive gases or liquids in the

refrigerator or freezer compartment. They may explode and cause injury and material damage.

S 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.

S Do not keep carbonised drinks or bottles in the

freezer compartment. The glass bottles may break.

S 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

S 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.

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Contents

Safety instructions 2.................

Scrapping old cabinets 2.......................

Contents 2..........................

Description of the Appliance 3........

Control Panel 3..............................

Before use 4.........................

Using the freezer 4...................

To start the freezer and set the correct temperature 4

Temperature inside the freezer 4................

Switching off 4..............................

Alarms and other features 5....................

Freezing 6..................................

Suitable storage periods 6......................

Thawing 6..................................

Cabinet interi or 7............................

Hints and Tips 7.....................

Saving energy 7.............................

Food Storage 7..............................

Protect the environment 8......................

Maintenance and Cleaning 8..........

Removing the ventilation grille 8................

Cleaning 8..................................

Defrosting the freezer 9.......................

To Change the Light Bulb 9....................

When the applia nce is not in use 9...............

Something Not Working 10............

Guarantee Conditions 11.......................

Customer Care Department 11...................

Service and Spare Parts 11......................

Technical specification 12.............

Installation 12........................

Unpacking 12................................

Remove the transport supports 12................

Cleaning 12..................................

Installing the cabinet 13........................

Electrical connection 13........................

Door Reversal 14.............................

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Description of the Appliance

Model EU8297CX

1. Freezer plate

2. Freezer drawer

3. Ventilation grille

4. Freezer calendar

Control Panel

A. Freezer power switch

Switches the freezer on and off.

B. Temperature display

Shows the highest temperature inside the freezer.

C. Temperature adjustment buttons/thermostat

Used to set the temperature in the freezer.

D. FAST FREEZE button

Used to switch the fast Freeze feature on and off.

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E. Yellow indicator lamp

Lights when fast Freeze is operating.

F. Alarm shut-off button

Used to turn the audible alarm off.

G. Red warning lamp

Flashes when one of the alarms i n the cabinet has been triggered.

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Before use

Position and clean the cabinet as explained in the section ”Installation”.

Before inserting the power plug into the outlet and switching on the cabinet for the first time, leave it standing upright for about 30 minutes, or for 4 hours if it was transported horizontally. Otherwise the compressor may sustain damage. This time will allow the oil sufficient time to return to the compressor.

Using the freezer

To start the freezer and set the correct temperature

Switching on:

Switch on the freezer by pressing the power switch. The alarm sounds if the temperature inside freezer reaches room temperature. Turn off the by pressing the switch-off Setting the temperature Press the buttons until the desired temperature blinks on the temperature display. (The temperature can be set between -15°C and -24°C.) ”+” increases the temperature. ”-” decreases the temperature.

Once set, the temperature display shows the current temperature inside the freezer. Allow the cabinet to run for a period of 24 hours whenever the temperature setting is changed. This will allow the temperature to stabilise inside the cabinet. It is not necessary to reset the temperature when the cabinet is switched on after it has been out of use. The thermostat recalls the previously set temperature.

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Temperature inside the freezer

To ensure that foodstuff will keep for a long time, be sure that the temperature inside the freezer is -18°C or below. Please note, however, that the energy consumption increases as the temperature decreases.

Switching off

Switch off the cabinet by pressing the power switch. Keep the button pressed for approx. 1 second.

Power to the cabinet is completely interrupted only when t he power plug is disconnected or the fuse is removed.

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Alarms and other features

Door open alarm

If the door remains open for more than about 1 minute, the red indicator lamp starts flashing and an audible alarm sounds. To switch off the alarm: Press the alarm shut-off button. As long as the door remains open, the audible alarm will sound anew at 1-minute intervals. The red indicator lamp goes out when the door is closed.

Temperature alarm

If the temperature rises above -12°C, the red warning lamp flashes and an audible alarm sounds. The temperature display will then start to flash. To switch off the alarm: Press the alarm shut-off button to switch off the audible alarm. The temperature display will stop flashing. The red warning lamp goes out when the temperature inside the freezer again falls below

-11°C. Find out what caused the alarm. See the chapter ”Something not working”.

Temperature memory

The temperature memory shows when an alarm has been triggered in the cabinet. The temperature memory operates as follows: When the temperature inside the freezer again falls below -11°C the audible alarm stops. The temperature display and the red warning lamp will flash to indicate than an alarm was triggered. When the alarm shut-off button i s pressed, the display then displays the warmest temperature inside the cabinet during the alarm phase and the display stops flashing. By referring to the temperature display indication, it is possible to decide whether or not to discard the products inside the freezer. At about -12°C: Most food products can be immediately re-frozen. Ice cream is especially sensitive to temperature changes and should be consumed as soon as possible. At -9° Food products should be prepared (cooked) prior to eating or re-freezing them.

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