[. . . ] · Do not keep carbonised drinks or bottles in the For the User freezer compartment. The glass bottles may · The cabinet is intended for keeping foodstuff in a break. normal household as explained in this instruction · The cabinet is heavy. Be careful · Do not keep explosive gases or liquids in the when moving the cabinet and always use gloves. [. . . ] Ice cream is especially sensitive to temperature changes and should be consumed as soon as possible. At -9° - -2°C: Food products should be prepared (cooked) prior to eating or re-freezing them. However, always check the quality of the food yourself to determine if it can be frozen or if it must be discarded. Freezing Press the fast freeze button approx. You need not press the fast-freeze button when freezing smaller quantities of food during any 24-hour period. Fast freeze is automatically switched off apporox 50 hours after the button has been pressed. Fast freeze can be discontinued by pressing the fast freeze button once again. The yellow fast freeze lamp remains lit as long as the fast freeze button is engaged. "A" (ACTION FREEZE) is displayed in the temperature display. Practical advice on freezing · When freezing products, use the top shelf, and if necessary the shelf beneath as this is the coldest part. · When freezing large amounts of food/provisions, the accumulator moves to the tray/space nearest to the lower freezing shelf. · Spread out the products as much as possible to allow air to circulate between them. Remove the ventilation grille (see the section "Removing the ventilation grille") and vacuum-clean under the cabinet. Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grille) and the compressor at the back of the appliance, with a brush or vacuum cleaner, as an accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause excessive electricity consumption. When moving the cabinet, lift it by the front edge to avoid scratching the floor. To change the light bulb The light is switched on automatically when the door is opened. Before replacing the light bulb, disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Press the spring together and pull the grille downward at the same time. Use a bulb of the same type, E14 socket, maximum rating of 25 W. Electrolux 8183771-01/6 45 Defrosting the freezer A certain amount of frost will always form on the freezer shelves and around the top compartment. Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm. Remove the freezer drawers and place them on top of each other by turning every other drawer one half turn. The frozen products can also be packed closely together and be kept in a cold location, e. g. Defrosting can be accelerated by placing bowls with hot water (not boiling) inside the freezer. Loosen the drainage channel from its resting position and push in according to the illustration and place it in the bottom freezer drawer where water can collect. When all the ice has melted, clean and wipe the cabinet dry, then put the drainage channel back in place. [. . . ] Do not unnecessarily open the cabinet, except when the power cut seems to be long, in which case the food products should be moved to another cabinet that works. If the frozen products are still hard following the power cut, they may be immediately refrozen. If the food products have thawed but are still fresh, they may be used, however they should be prepared before re-freezing or eating them. A pulsing sound is heard when coolant is pumped inside the cooling pipes. [. . . ]