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Electrolux 8181499--02/4
Using the freezer
GB
To start the freezer and thermostat
control
Turn the thermostat control to the desired position.
MIN The lowest position of the thermostat control
results in the highest temperature inside the cabinet.
MAX The highest position of the thermostat control
results in the lowest temperature inside the cabinet.
H : Switched off.
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.
Temperature inside the freezer
To ensure that foodstuff will keep for a long time, be
sure that the temperature inside the freezer is -1 8°C
or below. Pl ease note, however, that the energy
consumption increases as the temperature decreases.
Switching off
Turn the control anti-clockwise past the click
position to "H".
Unplug the power supply plug from the wall socket
or, alternatively, remove the fuse.
Alarms and other features
Temperature alarm
The red warning light illuminates when the
temperature inside the cabinet rises above -12°C.
The light goes out again when the temperature falls
below -13°C.
Freezing
You need not press the fast-freezing button when
freezing smaller quantities of food during any
24-hour period.
In all other cases, press the f ast-freezing button
approx. 24 hours prior to placing the food in the
freezer.
Press the fast-freezing button to switch off
fast-freezing again about 24 hours after placing the
food in the freezer.
The yellow fast-freezing lamp remains lit as long as
the fast-freezing button is engaged.