First Use; Daily Use; Care And Cleaning - Electrolux EUF10003W User Manual

If the Fast Freeze Switch is accidentally left
on, the fast-freeze function will be automati-

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 compartments (indicated with graph-
ics) are suitable for freezing fresh food and stor-
ing frozen and deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh food activate the fast freeze func-
tion.
The maximum amount of food that can be frozen
in 24 hours is specified on the rating plate , a la-
bel located on the inside of the appliance.
The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this
period do not add other food to be frozen.
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 high-
er settings.

CARE AND CLEANING

Caution! Unplug the appliance before
carrying out any maintenance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit; maintenance and recharging
must therefore only be carried out by authorized
technicians.
Periodic cleaning
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
• clean the inside and accessories with luke-
warm water and some neutral soap.
• regularly check the door seals and wipe clean
to ensure they are clean and free from debris.
• rinse and dry thoroughly.
Important! Do not pull, move or damage any
pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive powders, highly
perfumed cleaning products or wax polishes to
clean the interior as this will damage the surface
and leave a strong odour.
Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compres-
sor at the back of the appliance with a brush or a
vacuum cleaner. This operation will improve the
cally switched off 48 hours later. The Yellow Fast
Freeze Indicator light will also go out.
Important! Do not use detergents or abrasive
powders, as these will damage the finish.
Important! In the event of accidental defrosting,
for example due to a power failure, if the power
has 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 at room temperature.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, di-
rectly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will
take longer.
performance of the appliance and save electricity
consumption.
Important! Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners con-
tain chemicals that can attack/damage the plas-
tics used in this appliance. For this reason it is rec-
ommended that the outer casing of this appli-
ance is only cleaned with warm water with a little
washing-up liquid added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the
mains supply.
Defrosting of the freezer
The freezer compartment of this model, on the
other hand, is a "no frost" type. This means that
there is no buildup of frost when it is in operation,
neither on the internal walls nor on the foods.
The absence of frost is due to the continuous cir-
culation of cold air inside the compartment, driv-
en by an automatically controlled fan.
No-Frost technology
In order to facilitate the removal of the ice layer,
the evaporator is assisted by electric heating dur-
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