Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product K 81240 i Electrolux
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SANT O K 8 1240 i K 88840 i Built-in - Refriger ators Oper ating instructions.
2 Dear customer , Before placing your new r efrigerator/fr eezer into operation please r ead these operating instructions car efully . They contain important infor- mation for safe use, for installation and for care of the appliance. Please keep these operating instructions for futur e refer ence.
Contents Important Safety Instruction s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Dis posal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Appliance P ackaging Information .
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 unsure about the meaning of these warnings contact the Cu stomer Care Department for assi stance.
5 Important Safety Instructions • Please make old appliances unusable prior to disposal. Pull out the mains plug, cut off the mains cable, break or r emove spring or bolt catches, if fitted.
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.
Y our r efrigerator needs air 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.
8 Installation Warning - In or der not to impair the function of the appliance, never cover or obstruct the ventilation openings. Installation See installation instructions supplied. Please check whether , after installing your appliance and especially after rever sing the door , the door seal seals right r ound.
Description of the Appliance Description of the appliance View of the appliance ➀ Control panel ➁ Butter/cheese compartment with flap ➂ Door storage compartment with retaining r ail (not for all.
10 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 indicat.
11 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 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.
COOLMA TIC COOLMA TIC Button The COOLMATIC function is suited for quick cooling of large quantities of goods in the r efrigerator , e.g. drinks and salads for a party . ☞ 1. The COOLMATIC function is switched on by pr essing the COOLMATIC button. The yellow light illuminates.
14 Switching off the appliance ☞ 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 r eaching "1" the fridge will switch off.
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 shelves/glass shelves Various glass or plastic stor age shelves and wire tr ays are included with your appliance - different models have differ ent combinations.
Interior Accessories Humidity Contr ol On some models, there is an adjustable air grille 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.
Corr ect storage 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 .
Freezing and storing fr ozen food 18 • Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. The warmth will cause increased ice formation and incr ease the power consumption.
19 Pr eparation of Ice Cubes ☞ 1. Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water , place it in the freezer 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.
Cleaning and Care 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.
Energy Saving Tips 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 . Stor e it in a cool place, well cov- ered.
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.
What to do if... 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).
24 Regulations , Standards , Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appr opriate standards.
25 T echnical terminology • 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.
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