Electrolux ARCTIS 75270 GA User Manual

User manual Freezer

ARCTIS 75270 GA

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Dear Customer

Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of

functional design and cutting edge technology.
Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best

performance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of
excellence.

In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an
integral part of our products.

To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read
this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes
perfectly and most efficiently.

To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep
it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.

We wish you much joy with your new appliance.

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

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Contents

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Remove transport safeguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Operating and indicator panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Temperature setting buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Starting Up-Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Switching the appliance off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Freezing and storing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Preparation of Ice Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Ice Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Switching off the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Energy Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

What to do if . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Correcting Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Service and Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Customer Care Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Rear spacers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Rehingeing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Regulation, Standard and Guidesline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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Safety

The safety aspects of our refrigerators/freezers comply with accepted
technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. Nevertheless, we
consider it our obligation to make you aware of the following safety
information:

Intended use

• The refrigerator is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the
freezing and storing of frozen food, as well as for making ice. If the
appliance is used for purposes other than those intended or used
incorrectly, no liability can be accepted by the manufacturer for any
damage that may be caused.

• Alterations or changes to the freezer are not permitted for reasons of
safety.

• If you use the appliance in a commercial application or for purposes other
than the freezing or frozen storage of foods, please observe all valid legal
regulations for your application.

Prior to initial start–up

• Check the appliance for transport damage. Under no circumstance should

a damaged appliance be plugged in! In the event of damage, please contact
the vendor.

Refrigerant

The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant circuit
of the appliance, a natural gas with a high level of environmental
compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable.

• During transportation and installation of the appliance, be certain that
none of the components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged.

• If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged:

– avoid open flames and sources of ignition;
– thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated.

Safety of children

• Packaging (e.g. wraps, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. There is
a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from children!

• Please make old appliances unusable prior to disposal. Pull out the mains
plug, cut off the mains cable, break or remove spring or boltcatches, if
fitted. By doing this you ensure that children cannot lock themselves in

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the fridge when playing (there is risk of suffocation!) or get themselves
into other dangerous situations.

• Often children cannot recognise the hazards present in household
appliances. It is therefore important that you ensure adequate supervision
and never let children play with the appliance!

Daily Operation

• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures.
There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers with flammable
materials such as, for example, spray cans, fire extinguisher refill
cartridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.

• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer compartment. They can
burst when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even
explode! Never store lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine etc. in
the freezer compartment. Exception: high alcohol content spirits can be
stored in the freezer compartment.

• Do not put ice creams or ice cubes in your mouth immediately after
removal from the freezer compartment. Very cold ice can freeze to lips or
tongue and cause injury.

• Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could freeze to the
food.

• Do not operate any electrical appliances in the refrigerator/freezer (e.g.
electric ice cream makers, mixers etc.).

• Before cleaning the appliance, always switch off the appliance and unplug
it, or pull the house fuse or switch off the circuit breaker.

• When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not pull
on the cable.

In case of malfunction

• If the a malfunction occurs on the appliance, please look first in the "What
to do if ..." section of these instructions. If the information given there
does not help, please do not perform any further repairs yourself.

• Refrigerators/freezers may only be repaired by qualified service engineers.
Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards. If your appliance
needs repairing, please contact your specialist dealer or our Customer
Service.

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Remove transport safeguard

The appliance and the interior fittings are protected for transport.

• Pull off the adhesive tape on the left and right side of the door.

• Remove all adhesive tape and packing pieces from the interior of the
appliance.

Disposal

Appliance Packaging Information

All materials are environmentally sound! They can be dumped or burned at
an incinerating plant without danger!
About the materials: The plastics can be recycled and are identified as
follows:
>PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the interior.
>PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are all free of
chlorofluorocarbon.
The carton parts are made from recycled paper and should be disposed of
at a waste-paper recycling collection location.

Disposal of old Appliances

For environmental reasons, refrigeration appliances must be disposed of
properly. This applies to your old appliance, and - at the end of its service
life - for your new appliance as well.
Warning! Before disposing of old appliances make them inoperable.
Remove plug from mains, sever the power cable, remove or destroy any
snap or latch closures. This eliminates the danger that playing children lock
themselves into the appliance (danger of suffocation!) or place themselves
into other life-endangering situations.

Disposal:

• The appliance may not be disposed of with domestic waste or bulky refuse.

• The refrigerant circuit, especially the heat exchanger at the back of the
appliance, may not be damaged.

• The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that
this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it
should be taken to the appropriate 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 council, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Operating and indicator panel

A. Freezer button ON/OFF
B. Temperature setting button (+)
C. Temperature display
D. Temperature setting button (-)
E. FROSTMATIC function "on" indicator (yellow)
F. FROSTMATIC button
G. Alarm reset light
H. ALARM OFF button

B

C

E

G

A

F

H

D

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Temperature setting buttons

The temperature is adjusted using the “B“ and “D“ buttons. These buttons
are connected to the temperature display.

• The temperature display is switched over from the display of the ACTUAL
temperature (Temperature display is illuminated) to the display of the
DESIRED temperature (Temperature display flashes) by pressing one of the
two buttons, “C“ or “E“.

• Each time one of the two buttons is pressed again the DESIRED
temperature is adjusted by 1 °C. The DESIRED temperature must be
reached within 24 hours.

If neither button is pressed, the temperature display automatically switches
back after a short period (approx. 5 sec.) to the display of the ACTUAL
temperature.

DESIRED temperature means:

The temperature that has been selected for inside the freezer. The DESIRED
temperature is indicated by flashing numbers.

ACTUAL temperature means:

The temperature display indicates the current temperature inside the freezer.
The ACTUAL temperature is indicated with illuminated numbers.

Select "Freezing" or "Cooling"

If necessary, switch over the appliance with the following steps between the
operating modes "Freezing" and "Cooling":

1. Hold down the SUPER button and the “+“ (WARMER) button simultaneously
for 5 seconds.

• When the setting is switched from “Freezing” to “Cooling” “FC” (Freezing ­Cooling) appears in the temperature display, an acoustic signal confirms the
change and the temperature display changes to flashing figures (DESIRED
temperature cooling mode +5 °C). Using the temperature setting buttons, the
required temperature for the cooling mode can now be entered.

• When the setting is switched from “Cooling” to “Freezing” “CF” (Cooling

- Freezing) appears in the temperature display, an acoustic signal confirms the
change and the temperature display changes to flashing figures (DESIRED
temperature freezing mode -18 °C). Using the temperature setting buttons,
the required temperature for the freezing mode can now be entered.

The operation mode, in which your appliance is at the moment, is identifiable
if the temperatures can be set above or below 0 °C.

2. Set the temperature depending upon the selected operation mode (see
the chapter "Temperature Adjustment").