Helpful Hints And Tips; Care And Cleaning - Electrolux ERB34033X Benutzerinformation

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Important! If the ambient temperature is high or
the appliance is fully loaded, and the appliance is
set to the lowest temperatures, it may run
continuously causing frost to form on the rear wall.
First use
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash
the interior and all internal accessories with luke-
warm water and some neutral soap so as to re-
move the typical smell of a brand-new product,
then dry thoroughly.
Daily use
Freezing fresh food
The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing
fresh food and storing frozen and deep-frozen
food for a long time.
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change
the medium setting.
However, for a faster freezing operation, turn the
temperature regulator toward higher settings to
obtain the maximum coldness.
Important! In this condition, the refrigerator
compartment temperature might drop below 0°C.
If this occurs reset the temperature regulator to a
warmer setting.
Place the fresh food to be frozen on the top com-
partment.
Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
before putting the products in the compartment let
the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher
settings.
Important! In the event of accidental defrosting,
for example due to a power failure, if the power has

Helpful hints and tips

Normal Operating Sounds
• You may hear a faint gurgling and a bubbling
sound when the refrigerant is pumped through
the coils or tubing. This is correct.
• When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is
being pumped around and you will hear a whir-
ring sound and a pulsating noise from the com-
pressor. This is correct.

Care and cleaning

Caution! Unplug the appliance before
carrying out any maintenance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit; maintenance and recharging
In this case the dial must be set to a higher
temperature to allow automatic defrosting and
therefore reduced energy consumption.
Important! Do not use detergents or abrasive
powders, as these will damage the finish.
been off for longer than the value shown in the
technical characteristics chart under "rising time",
the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or
cooked immediately and then re-frozen (after
cooling).
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used,
can be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or
at room temperature, depending on the time avail-
able for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, di-
rectly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will
take longer.
Fresh box
The fresh box compartment is suitable for storing
fresh food like fish, meat, seafood, because the
temperature is lower here than in the rest of the
fridge. It is placed in the lower part of the refriger-
ator, directly above of the vegetable drawer.
• The thermic dilatation might cause a sudden
cracking noise. It is natural, not dangerous phys-
ical phenomenon. This is correct.
• When the compressor switches on or switches
off, you will hear a faint "click" of the temperature
regulator. This is correct.
must therefore only be carried out by authorized
technicians.
Defrosting of the refrigerator
Frost is automatically eliminated from the evapo-
rator of the refrigerator compartment every time