Electrolux EUU 1173, Instruction Booklet

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➃
Warning light (red)
➄
Pilot light (green)
➅
Push button ON/OFF
➆
Thermostat control knob
➀
Symbol for audible alarm
➁
Push button for fast-freezing
➂
Fast-freezing indicator light (yellow)
Freezer controls
Before use
Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the appliance
with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda
(5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Do not use soap or
detergent as the smell may linger. Dry thoroughly.
Starting your appliance
Insert the plug into the wall socket. The appliance
can be activated/deactivated by pressing the
ON/OFF button.When the pilot light
➄
is illuminated
this shows that the appliance is on.
Temperature control
The temperature within the freezer is controlled by
the thermostat
➆
situated at the bottom of the
cabinet .
To operate the freezer proceed as follows:
Turn the thermostat control knob beyond the Ç
■
È
position. When you first start the freezer, we suggest
that you turn the thermostat control knob to a medium
setting. For easier turning of this control, use a small
coin. The internal temperature of the freezer is
automatically adjusted by the thermostat to ensure
safe food storage. However, if the appliance is
working in unfavourable room conditions such as
high temperature and frequent door openings, it may
be necessary to select a more suitable setting.
To obtain a lower temperature, turn the thermostat
control knob towards max.; to obtain a higher
temperature turn the control knob towards min.
Warning light (red)
If the temperature warning light
➃
lights up, it
indicates that the temperature within the freezer has
reached a level where the safe food storage is no
longer ensured.
When the freezer is first switched on, the warning
light will stay on until the temperature has dropped to
a safe level for the storage of frozen food.
Temperature acoustic alarm
This appliance incorporates an alarm which gives off
an audible signal whenever the warning light comes
on. This signal can be temporarily stopped by
depressing the push button for fast-freezing
➁
.
The fast-freezing push button can be released as
soon as the warning light is off.
Freezing fresh food
In any 24 hour period you can freeze up to 18 kg of
fresh food.
Activate fast freeze by depressing the fast-freeze
button
➁
24 hours before you want to freeze your
➀ ➁ ➂ ➄ ➅ ➆ ➃
Operation