Electrolux K 98840-4 i manual

SANT O K 98840-4 i K 9 1240-4 i Refriger ator Oper ating Instructions PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION[...]

2 Dear customer , Before switching on your new appliance please read these oper ating instructions carefully . They contain important information for safe use, for installation and for care of the appliance. Please keep these operating instructions for futur e refer ence. P ass them on to possible new owners of the appliance. These operating instru[...]

Contents Important Safety Instruction s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Dis posal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Appliance P ackaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Disposal of O ld Appliances . . [...]

4 Important Safety Instructions These warnings ar e provided in the inter ests of your s afety . Ensur e you fully understand them befor e installing or u sing the appliance. Y our safety i s of paramount importance. If you ar e un sure about the meaning of these warnings contact the Cu stomer Care Department for assi stance. Intended use • The r[...]

5 Important Safety Instructions mains plug, cut off the mains cable, break or r emove spring or bolt catches, if fitted. By doing this you ensure that childr en cannot lock themselves in the appliance when playing (there is risk of suffoca- tion!) or get themselves into other dangerous situations. • Often childr en cannot recognise the hazar ds p[...]

6 Disposal Appliance P ackaging Information All materials are envir onmentally sound! They can be disposed of 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 polysty[...]

7 Installation Installation Location The appliance should be set up in a well ventilated, dry room. Energy use and efficient performance of the appliance is affected by the ambient temperatur e. The appliance should therefor e – not be exposed to direct sunlight; – not be installed next to radiator s or other sour ces of heat; – only be insta[...]

8 Installation Y our R efriger ator N eeds A ir Integratable models (i-appliances) The integrated door of the furnitur e cabi- net largely seals the installation r ecess. i-appliances must therefor e be provided with ventilation by having an opening in the furniture plinth. The warmed air must be able to be exhausted upwards thr ough the air shaft [...]

9 Installation Electrical Connection Any electrical work requir ed to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The manufacturer declines any liability s hould these safety mea- sures not be observed. Before switching on, make sur e the electricity supply [...]

10 Description of the Appliance View of the A ppliance 1 = Control panel 2 = Butter/cheese compartment with flap 3 = Variable stor age box (not included with all models) 4 = Door storage compartment 5 = Bottle compartment Bottle holder (not on all models) 6 = Fruit and vegetable drawer s 7 = Storage shelves 8 = Freezer compartment 9 = Moisture r eg[...]

11 Description of the Appliance 1 Pilot light (green) 2 ON/OFF switch 3 Temper ature setting buttons (for warmer temper atures) 4 Temper ature display 5 Temper ature setting buttons (for colder temper atures) 6 FROSTMATIC indicator light (yellow) 7 Push button for FROSTMATIC 8 COOLMATIC indicator light (yellow) 9 Push button for COOLMATIC Contr ol [...]

12 Prior to Initial Start–Up Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start-up (see section: “Cleaning and Care”). ☞ ACTUAL temperatur e means: The temperatur e display indicates the temperatur e that is currently present in the r efrigerator . The ACTUAL temper ature is indicated by continuously illuminated [...]

13 the current ACTUAL temper ature inside the fridge. The display will change from flashing to continuous illumination. The compressor will start and then run automatically . Information! When the setting is changed, the compressor does not start immediately if automatic defrosting is curr ently taking place. As the storage temper ature within the [...]

14 Switching O ff the A ppliance To switch off, pr ess the ON/OFF button for approx. 5 seconds. This will result in a countdown fr om "3" to "1" taking place in the temperatur e display . On reaching "1" the fridge will switch off. The temper ature dis- play will go off. If the appliance is not going to be u sed for an[...]

15 V ariable Inner Door The door compartments can be pulled up and removed, and inserted at other positions as needed. Interior Accessories Stor age S helves/ G lass S helves Various glass or plastic stor age shelves and wire tr ays are included with your appliance - different models have differ ent combinations. Y ou should always slide one of the[...]

Interior Accessories 16 Humidity Contr ol On some models, there is an adjustable air grill in fr ont of the shelf above the fruit and vegetable compartments. The opening in the ventilation slots can be adjusted with a slider . Slider in right position: Ventilation slots opened. Slider in left position: Ventilation slots closed. With the ventilation[...]

17 Corr ect S tor age For physical reasons, ther e are differ ent temperatur e regions in the fridge. The coldest region is on the lowest stor age shelf. Warmer r egions are the top stor- age shelf, the vegetable drawer and the storage compartments on the door . The arrangement example shows at which places in the refriger ator suit- able temperatu[...]

Freezing and S toring F rozen F ood 18 • Allow warm food to cool down befor e freezing. The warmth will cause increased ice formation and incr ease the power consumption. • Please note the maximum stor age times specified by the manufac- turer . • Thawed foods which have not been pr ocessed further (cooked into meals) may not under any circum[...]

19 Pr epar ation of Ice Cubes ☞ 1. Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water , place it in the fr eezer compartment and leave to freeze. 2. To loosen the fr ozen cubes, either bend the ice cube tray or hold it under running water for a few seconds. Important! Never try to free an ice tr ay that is frozen to the fr eezer compartment using po[...]

20 Cleaning and Car e For hygienic reasons the appliance interior , including interior acces- sories, should be cleaned regularly . Warning! • The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning. Danger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance off and remove the plug fr om the mains, or switch off or turn out the circ[...]

21 Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts. • Do not use any abr asive cleansers. ☞ 1. Remove frozen food and the food fr om the refriger ator . Wr ap frozen food in several layer s of newspaper . Store it in a cool place, well cov- ered. 2. Defrost the fr eezer compartment prior to cleaning (see “Defrosting” [...]

22 What to do if ... Corr ecting Malfunctions A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can recti- fy yourself using the following instructions. Do not perform any other work on the appliance if the following information does not provide assistance in your specific case. Important! Repairs to r efrigerator s/freezer s may only be p[...]

What to do if... 23 Symptom P ossible Cau se Remedy Heavy build up of frost, possibly also on the door seal. Door seal is not air tight (possibly after rever sing the door). Carefully warm the leaking sections of the door seal with a hair dryer (on a cool setting). At the same time shape the warmed door seal by hand such that it sits correctly . Th[...]

Noises D uring Oper ation The following noises are char acteristic of refriger ation appliances: • Clicks Whenever the compressor switches on or off, a click can be hear d. • Humming As soon as the compressor is in oper ation, you can hear it humming. • Bubbling/Splashing When refriger ant flows into thin tubes, you can hear bubbling or splas[...]

25 Regulations , Standar ds, Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appr opriate standards. The necessary measur es in accordance with appliance safety legislation r egulations (GSG), acci- dent prevention r egulations for refriger ation appliances (VBG 20) and the regulations of the Ger[...]

26 T echnical T erminology • Refrigerant Liquids that can be used to a generate a cooling effect ar e known as refriger ants. They have a relatively low boiling-point, indeed so low , that the warmth from the food stor ed in the fridge or freezer can cause the refriger ant to boil and vaporise. • Refrigerant Circuit Closed circulation system th[...]

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