Electrolux EU8216C manual Something Not Working, Defrosting the freezer, Problem

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. Put insulating material around the drawers, e.g.
blankets or newspapers.
The frozen products can also be packed closely
together and be kept in a cold location, e.g. in the
fridge.
Defrosting can be accelerated by placing bowls with
hot water (not boiling) inside the freezer.
Take out the drain spout and place it in the bottom
freezer drawer where water can collect.
Loosen the ventilation grille to enable the bowl to fit
under the drain spout.
Carefully scrape off the ice when it starts to thaw.
Use a wood or plastic scraper. Do not use sharp
objects as these may damage the interior.
When all the ice has melted, clean and wipe the	Never use a hair dryer or other heating
cabinet dry, then push the drain spout back in place.
Switch on the cabinet and replace the frozen	appliances to speed up defrosting. Excessive
foodstuff.	heat may damage the plastic interior, and
	humidity could enter the electric appliance
When the appliance is not in use
	making it live.

Disconnect the appliance from electricity supply. Empty all foods and clean the appliance, leaving the doors ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.

If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody to check it once in a while to prevent the food inside from spoiling in case of a power failure.

Something Not Working GB

Before contacting your local Service Force Centre check the following point:

Problem

Possible cause / Remedy

Audible alarm + flashing red warning lamp. (It is too warm inside the freezer.)

Switch off the audible alarm by pressing the alarm shut-off button.

The audible alarm could have been triggered by:

The cabinet having been recently switched on and the temperature still being too high. See the chapter "Switching on and setting the temperature".

It is too warm inside the freezer.	Set a lower temperature.
	Make sure that the door is completely closed and that the
	insulating strip is complete and clean.
	If warm food products have been put inside the freezer, wait for
	a couple of hours and then check the temperature again.
	Distribute the food products to allow cold air to circulate
	around them.
It is too cold inside the freezer.	Set a warmer temperature.
	Fast Freeze could have been switched on.

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