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  SAFETY INFORMATION

In the interest of your safety and to ensure
the correct use, before installing and first
using the appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and warnings.
To avoid unnecessary mistakes and acci-
dents, it is important to ensure that all peo-
ple using the appliance are thoroughly fa-
miliar with its operation and safety features.
Save these instructions and make sure that
they remain with the appliance if it is moved
or sold, so that everyone using it through
its life will be properly informed on appli-
ance use and safety.
For the safety of life and property keep the
precautions of these user's instructions as
the manufacturer is not responsible for
damages caused by omission.
During manufacture, this appliance has
been built in accordance with the stand-
ards, directives and/or regulations applying
to its use on French territory.

For the safety of person and property,
as well as out of respect for the envi-
ronment, you should first read carefully
the following recommendations before
making any use of your appliance.

CAUTION!

To avoid any risk of damage to the
appliance, transport it in its operat-
ing position and with its packing
blocks in place (depending on the
model). While unpacking the appli-
ance, and to avoid the risk of suffo-
cation or physical injury, keep the
packaging materials out of the
reach of children.

CAUTION!

To avoid any risk to fixtures and fit-
tings, risk of structural damage or
of physical injury etc., any installa-
tion work, connections (to water,
gas, electricity and air extraction
depending on the model), setting
up and maintenance of your appli-
ance must be carried out by a
qualified service technician.

CAUTION!

Your appliance has been designed
for use by adults. It is intended for
normal domestic use. Do not use it
for commercial or industrial purpo-
ses or for any purpose other than
that for which it was designed. This
way, you will avoid risks of harming
persons or damaging property.

CAUTION!

Before carrying out any manual
cleaning operation, disconnect the
power supply. Use only products
that are non-corrosive or non-flam-
mable. To avoid a risk of electrocu-
tion, never spray water or steam
onto the appliance.

CAUTION!

If your appliance is fitted with light-
ing, disconnect the appliance from
the mains supply before changing
the light fitting bulb (or neon tube,
etc.) to avoid electrocution.

CAUTION!

To avoid risks of explosion or fire,
do not put inflammable products or
items wetted with inflammable
products inside, near or on the ap-
pliance.

CAUTION!

When disposing of your appliance,
to eliminate any risk of physical
harm or damage, disable anything
which might cause a hazard: cut
off the mains cable close to the ap-
pliance. Find out about your local
authority's authorised facilities for
disposing of your appliance.

CAUTION!

Pay attention to the “cold chain”
from the point where an item of
food is acquired up to its con-
sumption, to avoid this risk of food
poisoning.

Please now read these instruc-
tions carefully to ensure the
best use of your appliance.

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Page 1: ...EC2331AOW User manual Chest freezer EN ...

Page 2: ...safe in the knowledge that you ll get great results every time Welcome to Electrolux Visit our website for Get usage advice brochures trouble shooter service information www electrolux com Register your product for better service www electrolux com productregistration Buy Accessories Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance www electrolux com shop CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE We recomm...

Page 3: ... risk of structural damage or of physical injury etc any installa tion work connections to water gas electricity and air extraction depending on the model setting up and maintenance of your appli ance must be carried out by a qualified service technician CAUTION Your appliance has been designed for use by adults It is intended for normal domestic use Do not use it for commercial or industrial purp...

Page 4: ...s con tained 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 be come damaged If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged avoid open flames and sources of igni tion thoroughly ven...

Page 5: ...aged Report possi ble damages immediately to the place you bought it In that case retain pack ing It is advisable to wait at least four hours before connecting the appliance to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor Adequate air circulation should be around the appliance lacking this leads to overheating To achieve sufficient ven tilation follow the instructions relevant to installation The ...

Page 6: ... Temperature regulator 3 OPERATION 3 1 Switching on Insert the plug into the wall socket The pilot light will light up Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise to a medium setting If the temperature inside the appli ance is too high the Alarm light will light up 3 2 Switching off To turn off the appliance turn the Temper ature regulator to the OFF position 6 www electrolux com ...

Page 7: ...n by pressing the Action Freeze switch The Action Freeze light will light up This function stops automatically after 52 hours It is possible to deactivate the function at any time by pressing Action Freeze switch The Action Freeze light will switch off 4 2 High temperature alarm An increase in the temperature in the freez er for example due to an power failure is indicated by switching on of the A...

Page 8: ...n off for longer than the value shown in the technical characteristics chart un der rising time the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then re frozen after cooling 6 3 Opening and closing the lid As the lid is equipped with a tightly closing seal it is not easy to reopen it shortly after closing due to the vacuum formed inside Wait a few minutes before reopening the ...

Page 9: ...ezing process takes 24 hours No further food to be frozen should be add ed during this period only freeze top quality fresh and thor oughly 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 pol ythene and make sure that the packages are airt...

Page 10: ...iance 2 Remove any stored food wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place 3 Leave the lid open remove the plug from the defrost water drain and col lect all defrost water on a tray Use a scraper to remove ice quickly 4 When defrosting is completed dry the interior thoroughly and refit the plug 5 Switch on the appliance 6 Set the temperature regulator to obtain the maximum co...

Page 11: ...mperature again Food placed in the appli ance was too warm Allow food to cool to room temperature before storing The temperature of the room that contains the ap pliance is too high for effi cient operation Try to reduce the tempera ture in the room where the appliance stands The High tempera ture alarm light is on It is too warm inside the freezer Refer to High Temperature Alarm The cabinet has b...

Page 12: ...it some hours and then check the temperature again Next time insert smaller quantities of food to be frozen at any one time Food placed in the appli ance was too warm Allow food to cool to room temperature before storing Products to be frozen are placed too closely to each other Place the products in a way so that cold air could circu late among them The lid has been opened often Try to not open t...

Page 13: ...nect the mains plug to the mains socket 4 Open the lid Make sure that the lamp comes on WARNING Do not remove the lamp cover at the time of replacement Do not operate the freezer if the lamp cover is damaged or missing 10 INSTALLATION 10 1 Positioning WARNING If you are discarding an old appli ance that has a lock or catch on the lid you must ensure that it is made unusable to prevent young childr...

Page 14: ... only by a skilled person the seller or the manufacturer The appliance must not be connected via an extension cable a multiple socket or a multiple con nector risk of fire Make sure the earthing connection complies with the regulations in force We will accept no responsibility in the event of accidents or incidents caused by non existent or defective electrical earthing con nections 10 3 Ventilati...

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Page 16: ...13 ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the symbol Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances Do not dispose appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office 16 www electrol...

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