Electrolux K 98840-4 i - Manual

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 bythe ambient temperature.The appliance should therefore– not be exposed to direct sunlight;– not be installed next to radiators or oth...

8 Installation Your R efrigerator N eeds A ir Integratable models (i-appliances) The integrated door of the furniture cabi-net largely seals the installation recess. i-appliances must therefore be providedwith ventilation by having an opening inthe furniture plinth. The warmed air mustbe able to be ...

9 Installation Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carriedout by a qualified electrician or competent person. WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHEDThe manufacturer declines any liability should these safety mea-sures not be observed. Before switc...

10 Description of the Appliance View of the A ppliance 1 = Control panel2 = Butter/cheese compartment with flap3 = Variable storage box (not included with all models)4 = Door storage compartment5 = Bottle compartment Bottle holder (not on all models) 6 = Fruit and vegetable drawers7 = Storage shelve...

12 Prior to Initial Start–Up Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initialstart-up (see section: “Cleaning and Care”). ☞ ACTUAL temperature means:The temperature display indicates the temperature that is currentlypresent in the refrigerator. The ACTUAL temperature is indic...

13 the current ACTUAL temperature inside the fridge. The display willchange 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 currently taking p...

14 Switching O ff the A ppliance To switch off, press the ON/OFF button for approx. 5 seconds. This willresult in a countdown from "3" to "1" taking place in the temperaturedisplay. On reaching "1" the fridge will switch off. The temperature dis-play will go off. If the appli...

15 Variable Inner Door The door compartments can be pulled up and removed, and inserted atother positions as needed. Interior Accessories Storage S helves/ G lass S helves Various glass or plastic storage shelves and wire trays are included withyour appliance - different models have different combin...

Interior Accessories 16 Humidity Control On some models, there is an adjustable air grill in front of the shelfabove the fruit and vegetable compartments.The opening in the ventilation slots can be adjusted with a slider.Slider in right position: Ventilationslots opened.Slider in left position: Vent...

17 Correct S torage For physical reasons, there are differenttemperature regions in the fridge. Thecoldest region is on the lowest storageshelf. Warmer regions are the top stor-age shelf, the vegetable drawer and thestorage compartments on the door.The arrangement example shows atwhich places in the...

19 Preparation of Ice Cubes ☞ 1. Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the freezercompartment and leave to freeze. 2. To loosen the frozen cubes, either bend the ice cube tray or hold itunder running water for a few seconds. Important! Never try to free an ice tray that is fro...

20 Cleaning and Care 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 offand remove the plug from the...

21 Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts. • Do not use any abrasive cleansers. ☞ 1. Remove frozen food and the food from the refrigerator. Wrap frozenfood in several layers of newspaper. Store it in a cool place, well cov-ered. 2. Defrost the freezer compartment prio...

22 What to do if ... Correcting 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 otherwork on the appliance if the following information does not provideassistance in your specific case. Important! Repa...

Noises D uring Operation The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances: • Clicks Whenever the compressor switches on or off, a click can be heard. • Humming As soon as the compressor is in operation, you can hear it humming. • Bubbling/Splashing When refrigerant flows into thin...

26 Technical T erminology • Refrigerant Liquids that can be used to a generate a cooling effect are known asrefrigerants. They have a relatively low boiling-point, indeed so low,that the warmth from the food stored in the fridge or freezer cancause the refrigerant to boil and vaporise. • Refrigerant...