Climate Rating; Setting Up; Electrical Connection; Saving Energy - Electrolux EK260BR Notice D'utilisation

Climate rating

The climate rating indicates the room
temperature at which the appliance may
be operated in order to achieve full refrig-
eration performance.
The climate rating is indicated on the
type plate.
The position of the type plate is shown in the section entitled
Description of the appliance.
Climate rating Room temperature
SN-T +10°C to +43°C
Do not operate the appliance outside the
specified room temperature range.

Setting up

• Standard EN 378 specifies that the room in which you install
your appliance must have a volume of 1 m
refrigerant used in the appliance, so as to avoid the formation of
inflammable gas/air mixtures in the room where the appliance
is located in the event of a leak in the refrigerant circuit. The
quantity of refrigerant used in your appliance is indicated on the
type plate on the inside of the appliance.
• Only use the appliance when it is installed.
Do not cover ventilation openings
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or grille.
Removing the transportation
safety component
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Electrical connection

Only operate the appliance with alternating current (AC).
The permissible voltage and frequency are indicated on the type
plate. The position of the type plate is shown in the section entitled
Description of the appliance.
The socket must be properly earthed and protected by a fuse.
The tripping current of the fuse must be between 10 A and 16 A.
The socket must not be situated behind the appli-
ance and must be easily accessible.
Do not connect the appliance using an exten-
sion cable or extension socket.
Do not use stand-alone inverters (conversion
of direct current to alternating current/three-
phase current) or energy-saving plugs. Risk
of damage to the electronic control system!
per 8 g of R 600a
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Saving energy

- Always ensure good ventilation. Do not cover ventilation open-
ings or grille.
- Do not place the appliance in areas of direct sunlight or next to
a cooker, radiator or similar object.
- The energy consumption depends on the installation conditions,
e.g. the ambient temperature.
- Keep the time the appliance is open to a minimum.
- Store food logically.
- First cool warm food to room temperature before storing it.
- Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator.
Freezer compartment
- Ensure that all food is well packed and covered for storage. This
will prevent frost from forming.
- If there is a thick layer of frost in the appliance: defrost the ap-
pliance.