ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS ........... . 20 WE’RE THINKING OF YOU Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed with you in mind.
ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION In the interest of your safety and to ensure Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance the correct use, before installing and first enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear using the appliance, read this user manual of obstruction. carefully, including its hints and warnings.
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If the power plug socket is loose, do • Do not use sharp objects to remove frost not insert the power plug. There is a from the appliance. Use a plastic scra- risk of electric shock or fire. per.
ENGLISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION This appliance does not contain gasses which could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance shall not be discarded together with the urban refuse and rubbish. The insulation foam con- tains flammable gases: the appli- ance shall be disposed according to the applicable regulations to ob-...
ENGLISH OPERATION SWITCHING ON SWITCHING OFF Insert the plug into the wall socket. To turn off the appliance, turn the Temper- The pilot light will light up. ature regulator to the OFF position. Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise to a medium setting. TEMPERATURE REGULATION If the temperature inside the appli- The temperature is automatically regulated.
CONTROL PANEL High temperature alarm light Pilot light Action Freeze light Action Freeze switch and Alarm reset ACTION FREEZE FUNCTION You can activate the Action Freeze function by pressing the Action Freeze switch. The Action Freeze light will light up.
ENGLISH FIRST USE CLEANING THE INTERIOR Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior and all internal accesso- ries with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry thoroughly. Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish.
10 www.electrolux.com DAILY USE FREEZING FRESH FOOD OPENING AND CLOSING THE The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and As the lid is equipped with a tightly closing deep-frozen food for a long time. seal, it is not easy to reopen it shortly after To freeze fresh food activate the Action closing (due to the vacuum formed inside).
ENGLISH The baskets will slide into each other. 1061 The following pictures show how many baskets can be placed inside the various freezer models. You can purchase additional baskets from 1201 1336 1611 your local Service Centre. SECURITY LOCK The freezer is equipped with a special lock in order to avoid accidental locking.
12 www.electrolux.com HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS HINTS FOR FREEZING To help you make the most of the freezing process, here are some important hints: • the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rat- ing plate;...
ENGLISH CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION! Leave the lid open , remove the plug Unplug the appliance before carry- from the defrost water drain and col- ing out any maintenance operation. lect all defrost water on a tray. Use a scraper to remove ice quickly. This appliance contains hydrocar- When defrosting is completed, dry the bons in its cooling unit;...
14 www.electrolux.com WHAT TO DO IF… CAUTION! There are some sounds during nor- Before troubleshooting, disconnect mal use (compressor, refrigerant the power supply. circulation). Only a qualified electrician or com- petent person must do the trouble- shooting that is not in this manual.
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ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Solution Food packages are block- Arrange the packages in the ing the lid. right way, see the sticker in the appliance. The lid is difficult to The lid gaskets are dirty or Clean the lid gaskets. open.
16 www.electrolux.com Problem Possible cause Solution There is no voltage in the Call an electrician. mains socket (try to con- nect another appliance into it). and serial number of your appliance which CUSTOMER SERVICE can be found either on the guarantee certif-...
ENGLISH INSTALLATION Make sure that the clearance between POSITIONING the appliance and rear wall is 5 cm. WARNING! Make sure that the clearance between If you are discarding an old appli- the appliance and the sides is 5 cm. ance that has a lock or catch on The airflow behind the appliance must be the lid, you must ensure that it is sufficient.
18 www.electrolux.com NOISES There are some sounds during normal run- ning (compressor, refrigerant circulation). HISSS! BRRR! BRRR! BRRR! BLUBB! BLUBB!
ENGLISH HISSS! HISSS! SSSRRR! SSSRRR! CRACK! CRACK! TECHNICAL DATA EC2831AO EC3231AOW EC4231AO Dimension of the re- cess Height 876 mm 876 mm 876 mm Width 946 mm 1061 mm 1336 mm Depth 665 mm 665 mm 665 mm Rising Time 32 h 32 h 31 h...
20 www.electrolux.com ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS and electronic appliances. Do not dispose Recycle the materials with the symbol with appliances marked with the symbol Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. the household waste. Return the product Help protect the environment and human...
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