Electrolux 2222 740-55 - Manual (Page 5)

➀ Thermostat control knob
➁
Push button ON/OFF
➂
Pilot light (green)
➃
Warning light (red)
➄ Fast-freezing indicator light (yellow)
➅
Push button for fast-freezing
➆
Symbol for audible alarm (temperature warning -
only for EUU11727)
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OPERATION
Freezer controls
Before use
Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the appliance
with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda
(5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Do not use soap or deter-
gent as the smell may linger. Dry thoroughly.
Starting your appliance
Insert the plug into the wall socket. The appliance can
be activated/deactivated by pressing the ON/OFF but-
ton.When the pilot light
➂
is illuminated this shows
that the appliance is on.
Temperature control
The temperature within the freezer is controlled by the
thermostat
➀
situated at the bottom of the cabinet .
To operate the freezer proceed as follows:
Turn the thermostat control knob beyond the «
■ »
position. When you first start the freezer, we suggest
that you turn the thermostat control knob to a medium
setting. For easier turning of this control, use a small
coin. The internal temperature of the freezer is auto-
matically adjusted by the thermostat to ensure safe
food storage. However, if the appliance is working in
unfavourable room conditions such as high tempera-
ture and frequent door openings, it may be necessary
to select a more suitable setting.
To obtain a lower temperature, turn the thermostat
control knob towards max.; to obtain a higher temper-
ature turn the control knob towards min.
Warning light (red)
If the temperature warning light
➃
lights up, it indi-
cates that the temperature within the freezer has
reached a level where the safe food storage is no
longer ensured.
When the freezer is first switched on, the warning light
will stay on until the temperature has dropped to a
safe level for the storage of frozen food.
Temperature acoustic alarm
(only for EUU1172)
This appliance incorporates an alarm which gives off
an audible signal whenever the warning light comes
on. This signal can be temporarily stopped by
depressing the push button for fast-freezing
➅
.
The fast-freezing push button can be released as
soon as the warning light is off.
Freezing fresh food
In any 24 hour period you can freeze up to 18 kg of
fresh food.
Activate fast freeze by depressing the fast-freeze
switch
➅
24 hours before you want to freeze your
➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ ➅ ➆