Electrolux 1243-4 GS manual

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    ÖKO-ARCTIS ÖKO-ARCTIS SUPER 1243-4 GS 1273-4 GS T able T op Fr eezer Oper ating Instructions[...]

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    Dear customer , Before placing your new r efrigerator/freezer into oper ation please read these operating instructions car efully . They contain important information for safe use, for installation and for care of the appliance. Please keep these operating instructions for futur e reference. P ass them on to possible new owners of the appliance. Th[...]

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    3 Contents Important Safety Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Dis posal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Appliance P ackaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disposal of[...]

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    4 Important Safety Instructions These warnings ar e provided in the interest s of your safety . Ensur e you fully understand them befor e installing or us ing the appliance. Y our safety is of par amount importance. If you are unsur e about the meaning of these warnings contact the Cu stomer Care Department for assi stance. Intended use • The fre[...]

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    5 themselves in the appliance when playing (there is risk of suffocation!) or get themselves into other dangerous situations. • Often children cannot r ecognise the hazards present in household appliances. It is therefor e important that you ensure adequate supervision and never let children play with the appliance! Daily Operation • Containers[...]

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    6 Disposal Appliance P ackaging Information All materials are envir onmentally sound! They can be dumped or burned at an incinerating plant without danger! About the materials: The plastics can be recycled and ar e identified as follows: >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the interior . >PS< for polystyrene f[...]

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    7 Y ou can remove any remnants of adhesive using white spirit. Remove all adhesive tape and packing pieces from the interior of the appliance. Installation Installation Location The appliance should be set up in a well ventilated, dry r oom. Energy use is affected by the ambient temper ature. The appliance should therefor e – not be exposed to di[...]

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    8 Y our freezer needs air Y our freezer is designed for maintenance-free oper ation. It should never lack good ventilation. Air is supplied under the ventilation slot between the freezer and stor age surface. Air is extracted through the upper ventilation grille. Never obstruct these openings. Electrical Connection Any electrical work requir ed to [...]

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    9 Warning! A cut-off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard. Ensur e that the cut-off plug is disposed of safely . Plug socket The plug socket necessary for connection of your appliance to the electricity supply should be positioned so that it is possible to pull out the appliance plug. A concealed spur socket requir [...]

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    10 Unscrew the handle. Refit it on the opposite side after having pushed in the plugs with a punch. Cover the holes left open with the plugs contained in the documentation pack. Prior to Initial Start–Up Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start-up (see section: “Cleaning and Care”). Remove the ice pack fr[...]

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    11 Oper ating and indicator panel 1 Temper ature regulator and ON/OFF switch 2 Fast freeze button 3 Symbol for the door warning tone 4 Fast freeze light (amber) 5 Warning light (r ed) 6 Pilot light (green) The temperatur e regulator (1) , which serves at the same time as the appliance’s On-/Off switch. The green pilot light (6) , which comes on w[...]

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    12 Important note: if you oper ate the fast-freeze switch or adjust the temperatur e regulator , your appliance’s r efrigeration motor may not start immediately , but does after some time. This does not mean that your appliance has a fault. Audible temper ature alarm If your freezer is equipped with an audible temper ature alarm (3), an acoustic [...]

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    13 Ice pack There is an ice pack in one dr awer of the freezer . Refer to the section “Prior to Initial Start–Up” concerning fr eezing of the ice pack. In the event of a power failure or malfunction, the ice pack will lengthen the amount of time it takes for the frozen food to become too warm by several hour s. The ice pack can only fulfil th[...]

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    14 To utilise the maximum r ated freezing capacity , switch on the fast freeze switch 24 hour s before freezing is due to start (the amber light illuminates). For smaller amounts the fast freeze switch should be switched on 4 - 6 hours in advance. All foods must be packed air tight prior to fr eezing, so that they do not dry out or lose their flavo[...]

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    Stor age Goods Symbols/Fr eezing Calendar • The symbols on the drawer s show different types of fr ozen goods. • The numbers indicate stor age times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated stor- age time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pr e-treat- ing before fr eezi[...]

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    16 Each temperatur e rise reduces the keeping qualities of your frozen food. Around 12 hour s before defrosting your fr eezer , switch over to fast freeze to build up a low temper ature reserve in the fr ozen food. Warning! • Do not use electrical heating appliances or any other mechanical or artificial devices to speed up the defrosting pr ocess[...]

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    Important! • Ethereal oils and or ganic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g. – lemon juice or the juice from or ange peel; – butyric acid; – cleansers which contain acetic acid. Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts. • Do not use any abrasive cleanser s. Clean the appliance and the interior accessories [...]

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    18 If you should ever move house If the freezer compartment is not fully loaded, pack the fr ozen food all together on as few storage levels as possible: dr awers (1) and (2). 24 hours befor e the removal lorry is due to leave switch over to fast- freezing in or der to build up a reserve of coldness in the fr ozen items. Make sure the fr eezer door[...]

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    19 Malfunction Appliance does not work, no pilot light is illuminated. P ossible Cause Appliance is not switched on. Mains plug is not plugged in or is loose. Fuse has blown or is defective Socket is defective. Mains malfunctions are to be corrected by an electrician. Remedy Switch on the appliance. Insert mains plug. Check fuse, replace if necessa[...]

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    20 Malfunction The freezer temper ature is not sufficient, red light lights up, temperatur e alarm signal sounds. P ossible Cause Temper ature is not properly adjusted. A large quantity of warm food placed in the appli- ance within the last 24 hours. Remedy Please look in the “Initial Start Up” section. Press the fast fr eeze switch. Heavy buil[...]

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    21 Service & Spare P arts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to pur- chase spare parts, contact your local AEG Service For ce Centre by telephoning: 087 0 5 929 929 Y our call will be automatically routed to the Service Centre covering your post code area. In guarantee customer s should ensure that the above checks[...]

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    Regulations , Standar ds , Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactur ed in accordance with the appr opriate standards. The necessary measures in accordance with appliance safety legislation r egulations (GSG), accident prevention r egulations for refrigeration appliances (VBG 20) and the regulations of the German S[...]

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