Electrolux 275 User manual

GB Dear Customer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
E Estimado Cliente. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
P Estimado cliente. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Dear customer!
Before you operate your new fridge–freezer, please read through these operating
instructions carefully. They contain important information relating to your own safety
and operation, installation, and maintenance of your appliance.
Keep the operating instructions in a safe place for future reference, and give them to
any future owners of your fridge-freezer.
Important: These operating instructions are intended for several technically compa-
rable models with different features. Please follow only the instructions that concern
your appliance version.
INDEX
WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pag. 3
DISPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pag. 4
CHANGING THE OPENING DIRECTION OF THE DOORS . . . . . . . . Pag. 5
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pag. 6
REGULATION AND CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pag. 8
HOW TO USE YOUR REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pag. 10
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER . . . . . . . . . . Pag. 12
HINTS ON ENERGY-SAVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pag. 14
NORMAL NOISES WHEN FUNCTIONING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pag. 15
SOMETHING NOT WORKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pag. 16
TECHNICAL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pag. 18
SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pag. 19
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WARNINGS
Warning for your safety. Carefully read these instructions befo-
re installing and using the machine.
• This freezer is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed
to temper with the controls or play with the product.
• Packaging parts(e.g. foils, styrene foam) may be dangerous for children, who
could even be suffocated! You should therefore keep all packaging well away from
children.
• Any electrical work required to install the appliance should be carried out by a qua-
lified electrician or competent person.
• Check your fridge–freezer for transport damage. Never connect a damaged
appliance! If your fridge–freezer is damaged, please contact your specialist retai-
ler.
• When transporting and installing your appliance, make sure that no parts of the
refrigerant circuit are damaged.
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
• Make sure that the cable is not trapped underneath the appliance, nor touches the
motor.
• Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injuries or serious mal-
functioning. Refer to the nearest Network Centre.
• Make sure the rear part of the appliance stands against a wall as there are wor-
king parts which heat up and should not be of easy access.
• Make sure that there is a continous and adequate ventilation as a failor to do so
will result in component failure and possible food loss.
• The appliance should be left for at least 4 hours after installation before it is turned
on in order to allow the refrigerant to settle.
• This product must be serviced by an authorized NETWORK SERVICE CENTRE,
and only genuine SPARE PARTS must be employed.
• Before cleaning or reparing the appliance, make sure
to switch off and unplug.
• Never pull the plug out of the plug socket by the
supply lead, but by the plug itself.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this
product in any way.
• These domestic refrigerators are designed to be used
specifically for the storage and conservation of food.
• DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrap off frost or ice. Frost may be
removed by using a soft plastic scraper. (See defrost instructions).
• Frozen food must not be re–frozen once it has been thawed out.
• Manufacturer’s storage recommendations should be strictly complied with.
• The lollies can cause frost burns if consumed right away from the freezer.
• Containers with flammable gases or liquids may be rendered untight by the effect

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of low temperature. They may even explode! Never store containers with flamma-
ble substances, such as e. g. spray cans, cigarette lighter refill cartridges, etc., in
your fridge–freezer.
• Never operate any electrical appliances (e. g. electric ice–makers, mixers, etc.) in
your fridge–freezer.
• Do not place carbonate or frizzy drinks in the freezer as these may explode.
• Whenever there is a need of discarding an old freezer make sure to:
— Take off the doors in order to prevent children getting trapped inside.
— Have the gas R600a of the cooling system recovered before making it to scrap
iron.
DISPOSAL
Appliance packaging information
All used packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be safety
disposed of or incinerant in a refuse incinerator!
Among the materials used, the plastic parts can also be recycled, being marked as
follows:
>PE> for polyethylene, e.g. on the outer casing and the bags inside
>PS> for polystyrene foam, e.g. padding (basically CFC–free).
The cardboard parts are made of waste paper and should also be handed to your
waste paper collection centre.
Disposing of old appliances
To protect the environment, refrigerators and freezers must be properly disposed
of. This applies to your previous machine as well as to your new appliance when
it one day reaches the end of its lifespan.
Caution! Before throwing away any appliances that have reached the end of their
service lives, you should first make them unserviceable. Pull out the mains plug,
cut the mains lead, and remove or destroy any snap catch or locks that are fitted.
In this way, you can prevent children locking (and even suffocating) themselves in
such appliances when playing and thus endangering their lives!
Disposal instructions:
– The appliance should not be disposed of together with household or bulky refuse.
– The refrigerating circuit, especially the heat exchanger on the back of the
appliance, should not be damaged.
– Your local municipal refuse disposal service or local authority will provide you
with information refuse collection times and locations.

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CHANGING THE OPENING DIRECTION
Changing the opening direction of doors
If you wish to change the opening side of the doors proceed as follows:
1... Remove the handles of the doors, if they are side fixing by screws.
2... Take off the plinth pressed on to.
3... Remove the inferior hing taking care for the downer door not to fall off and not to
lose the plastic spacer. Using a 10mm spanner, unscrew the hinge pin and reas-
semble it on the opposite side.
4... Lift the downer door off the central hinge.
5... Remove the central hinge taking care for the upper door not to fall off .
6... Take the upper door off the upper hinge. Be careful not to lose the plastic ring.
7... Unscrew the plastic bolts of the opposite side of the place of the central hinge
taken out and introduce them in the holes occupied before by the hinge.
8... Unscrew the axle of the upper hing and replace it at the opposite side
Place upper door.
For the remaining parts proceed the other way round.
Once finished make sure that all joints close perfectly well as around the
door and chek that the internal light turns of when the fridge door closes.

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INSTALLATION
Positioning
• Place the refrigerator away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
• Maintain recommended ventilation - see figure 2
If the appliance is positioned under a kitchen wall unit, a minimum clearance of 10
cm must be left between the top of the appliance and the overhanging wall unit.
• Make sure the refrigerator is accurately levelled turning the adjustable feet in order
to avoid vibrations and noises J Fig. 1.

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INSTALLATION
Cleaning the interior
• Do not use alcohol or any cleaning product containing alcohol because it can
damage the cabinet.
• Before using the appliance for the first time wash the interior with luke warm water
and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of a brand - new product
and then dry thoroughly.
• Do not use detergents or abrasive powders as these will damage the finish.
• Remove security used for transportation.
Electrical connection
• Before plugging the appliance into a socket make sure that the voltage and fre-
quency shown on the rating plate correspond to your home supply.
• It is essential that the appliance be connected to an efficient earth tap. For this pur-
pose the supply cable plug incorporates a special earth contact. If the sockets of
your domestic wiring system are not grounded, have the appliance connected to a
separate ground wire in accordance with existing safety regulations.
«THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES TO ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY IF THIS
SAFETY RULE IS NOT OBSERVED».
Starting–Up
• Plug the appliance into the wall socket.
• Make sure the inner light illuminates when opening the door.
• Turn the «temperature knob» A to position n.º 3 to 4.

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REGULATION AND CONTROL
Temperature regulation: A Fig. 1
Allows temperature regulation according to room temperature and usage.
• Pos. 1 = minimum cold.
• Pos. 6 = maximum cold.
• Pos. 0 = Disconnection of motor.
Interior light: H Fig. 1
Lightens when opening the door of the refrigerator compartment and shuts off when
closing the door.
Dynamic Air Cooling System (Cool & Dry): N Fig.1
The dynamic air cooling system can be used for better cooling efficiency at high
ambient temperature (above 25 °C) and high quantity of stored food in the refrigera-
tor compartment to get:
• Quicker refrigeration
• More homogeneous temperature
To start the dynamic air cooling system push the button on the fan
housing. The green pilot light comes on.
To switch off push the button again. The green pilot light goes out.
When the dynamic air cooling system is switched on, the cooling is more efficient. To
avoid large accumulation of frost, you should turn the temperature regulator to this
adequate position: .

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REGULATION AND CONTROL
Freezer Compartment:
This freezer, marked ,is suitable for freezing food and permits long
term storage of frozen food.
The appliance must be connected for at least 3 hours before introducing food.
Freezing of food:
1) Place food on the upper grill I (figure 1).
2) Maintain food for at least 24 hours in that position.
3) The maximum quantity to be frozen within 24 hours is shown on the «Rating
Plate», depending on the model.
Conservation of frozen food:
• For a safe storage of food the temperature inside should never rise above –18° C.
• An adjustable thermostat is regulating this temperature automatically.
• Make sure the «Temperature Regulator» is on a medium setting.
• However, it may sometimes be necessary (due to poor ventilation, high room tem-
perature, frequent opening of the door…) to graduate the setting of the
«Temperature Regulator».
• In case of an accidental stop of the appliance or a power cut proceed as follows:
• Keep the doors closed at all events.
• Try to find out for how long the failure will continue.
• Once reestablished to normality:
A) If the freezer is fully loaded and the power failure is less than the time indicated
on the «Rating Plate» no damage has been done to the food stored.
B) If the freezer is fairly loaded the «rising of the temperature» is reduced. If tha-
wing has not yet started proceed as said in previous point.
C) If thawing has started, consume the food immediately, or cook it and then free-
zen it again.

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HOW TO USE YOUR
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
Refrigerator Compartment:
This compartment is meant for keeping drinks and fresh food.
The inner temperature is quite equalized. Avoid food touching inner walls, as the
cold is being produced in there and the food could partly get frozen. On the other
hand this would avoid a perfect circulation of the cold air.
This appliance is provided with an automatic defrosting device. You therefore might
find sometimes a fine layer of ice or water drops.
For physical reasons, the refrigerator compartment has different temperature zones.
The coldest zone is on the lowest shelf above the fruit and vegetable trays. Warmer
zones are the upper storage shelves and door racks. The arrangement example in
Fig. 3 shows the refrigerator compartment position at which suitable temperatures for
different types of food are available.
Fig. 3

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HOW TO USE YOUR
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
Useful Hints
Do not introduce any new food during a freezing period.
• Do not put any newly introduced food for freezing near to already frozen food.
• Wrap the food up properly or place it in hermethic recipies before introducing it into
the freezer.
• Do not introduce any hot food into the freezer.
• Food and drinks of a strong flavour may pass this on to others and affect their fla-
vour. Wrap them up adequately or put them into tight closing bags.
• Follow the instructions given in the cook books, freezing books and wrapping uten-
siles for better conservation of food.

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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
Warning! Prior to undertaking any maintenance operation, be sure to unplug the
appliance.
Defrosting of the freezer
Warning! Do not use electric heaters or other mechanical or artificial means to
speed up the defrosting process, other than those recommended in this booklet.
The inner walls of the freezer become gradually covered with a layer of frost keeping
in mind not to open the door frequently and keeping the food wrapped up in closed
bags.
Whenever the thickness of ice reaches 5 mm. the frost should be removed. Hereto
proceed as follows:
• Remove all food staff and place it in the coolest possible place.
• Remove the ice from the walls with a soft plastic scraper. Never use any sharp
metal tools, electric ovens or similar as these may cause serious damage to the
appliance.
• Once the ice is eliminated, clean and dry the appliance.

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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
Defrosting of the refrigerator
Frost is automatically eliminated in the refrigerator.
Clean regularly the water drain opening «G» (figure 1).
Cleaning
Warning!
– Unplug the appliance before carrying out any cleaning operations. Risk of elec-
tric shocks! Switch off the appliance and pull the plug from the socket, or remo-
ve or unscrew the safety fuses.
– For safety reasons, never clean the appliance with steam cleaners. The humi-
dity could filter into the appliance’s electrical system and hot steam could
damage plastic components.
– Thoroughly dry the appliance before switching it back on.
• Do not use alcohol or any cleaning product containing alcohol because it can
damage the cabinet.
• Use lukewarm water and neutral soap or bicarbonate of soda for cleaning the inte-
rior and the exterior of the appliance. Never use detergents nor abrasive powders.
• Clean the water container above the motor.
• Extract the base pulling it outwards in order to permit cleaning underneath the
appliance.

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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
Idle periods
During periods when the appliance is not in use take the following precautions:
• Unplug the appliance.
• Defrost and clean the interior and all accessories.
• Remove all food.
• Leave the door ajar to permit the air to circulate in the interior and thus avoid unple-
asant smells.
HINTS ON ENERGY–SAVING
• Avoid positioning the appliance close to cookers, radiators or other heat sources.
When the ambient temperature is high, the compressor always operates more fre-
quently and for longer.
• Make sure the appliance is adequately ventilated. Keep its ventilation openings
clear.
• Allow hot food to cool before placing it in the appliance.
• Place food to be thawed in the refrigerator compartment. In this way, the cold from
deep–frozen food helps to cool this compartment.
• Open the door only for the amount of time strictly necessary.
• Do not run the appliance at a temperature which is lower than necessary.

NORMAL NOISES WHEN FUNCTIONING
1. Temperature regulator
May cause cracking sounds
when the system connects or
disconnects.
2. Refrigerating system
The injected cooling gas may
produce a burbling sound while
running through the tubes.
3. Compressor
May cause zumbing
noises and/or slight
bumping.
4. Insulation
The material used has a
tendency to increase noi-
ses, but it does insulate
perfectly and is of low
energy consumption.
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SOMETHING NOT WORKING
Some functioning
problems may be
due to causes which can easily
be solved before calling the
Network Service.
Follow these instructions.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
A) SPYLAMP
1. Inner light refrigerator • Appliance unplugged. • Plug the appliance Check the
compartment does not automatic domestic control.
lighten (H. fig. 1) • No power in the plug.
• Bulb not fit in properly or fused. • Swich off the appliance and
pull out plug, or remove or
unscrew the safety fuse. Fix
bulb or substitute it for another
one of same features.
• The temperature regulator is in • Change to another position.
“0” position.
B) PERFORMANCE
1. The appliance does not • The temperature regulator is on • Change to another position.
cool pos «0».
2. The appliance does not • Door not properly closed. • Close the door.
cool enough • The door has been opened • Avoid frequent opening.
frequently.
• Temperature regulation • Change position to a cooler
inadequate pos. one.
• Food has been introduced • The appliance will get to
recently in great quantities. normal, wait.
3. Food gets frozen in the • Temperature regulator on • Change position to less
refrigerator comp. inadequate position. cold.
• Food touches the back walls. • Keep more space.

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SOMETHING NOT WORKING
Replacing the interior bulb.
Warning! Risk of electric shocks! Before replacing the bulb, switch off the appliance
and pull out the plug, or remove or unscrew the safety fuses.
When changing the bulb, first remove the screw Y and then remove the protective
cover X . Substitute the bulb for another one of same features.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
4. The motor does not • Temperature regulator on • Change position to less cold.
stop running inadequate position.
• Door not properly closed. • Close the door correctly.
• Opened frequently. • Avoid frequent opening.
• Food has been loaded • Wait for the appliance to
recently. normalize.
C) WATER/ICE
1. Makes too much ice • Temperature regulator on • Change position to less cold.
inadequate position.
• Door opened frequently. • Avoid frequent opening.
2. Water in the lower part • Draining tube blocked. • Clean tube «G» (fig. 1).
of the refrigerator
3. Water in the vegetable • Wet vegetables have been • This is normal.
box introduced.
4. The outside of the • High humidity level in the room. • This is normal. It does not affect
cabinet gets humid the performance of the appliance.
D) DOORS
1. Door does not close • The appliance is not • Level properly.
properly levelled.
• Door has been banged too hard. • Never bang the door.
• Load is surpassing the • Place food properly.
storage limit.
E) NOISES • Appliance not properly levelled • Level properly.
• One of the tubes is rubbing • Separate the rubbing tube.
against the wall or others.
• Any fixing screw may be lose. • Fix the screw.
• Anything placed inside • Place it correctly.
may be vibrating.

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TECHNICAL FEATURES
DIMENSIONS WITH
DOOR CLOSED
DIMENSIONS WITH
DOOR OPEN
This appliance complies with the following CEE Directives:
– 73/23 CEE of 19/02/73 (low voltage directive) and subsequent modifications.
– 89/336 CEE of 03/05/89 (electromagnetic compatibility directive) and subsequent
modifications.
MODEL 275 314
HIGHT «A» (mm.) 1.560 1.710
GROSS CAPACITY (l) 275 314
NET CAPACITY FRIDGE (l) 210 246
NET CAPACITY FREEZER (l) 59 59
FREEZING CAPACITY (Kg./24h) 4 3,5
REFRIGERANT R600a (Kg.) 0,055 0,060
CLASS N/ST N/ST
SYSTEM A K K
VOLTAGE 220-230 V ~50 Hz

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SERVICE
If you are unable to solve an operating problem by consulting this booklet, call your
retailer or our Technical Service Centre.
To avoid extra cost and waste of time, please give the following appliance details
when calling:
Appliance model…………………………………………
Product number (E–Nr.)…………………………………
Serial number (F–Nr.)……………………………………
This information can be found on the rating located inside the appliance on the
left–hand side. For convenience, note these details in the space above.
Note: The cost of any unnecessary call–out of a Service engineer will be charged to
the customer, even during the guarantee period.

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Estimado cliente
Antes de poner en funcionamiento su nuevo frigorífico-congelador, le recomenda-
mos leer atentamente el presente libro de instrucciones que contiene importante
información relativa a su seguridad, funcionamiento, instalación y mantenimiento de
este electrodoméstico.
Es muy importante que esta documentación esté siempre a mano de los usuarios
para posibles consultas.
Si el aparato es vendido o transferido a otra persona asegúrese de que queda con
el aparato, para que el nuevo usuario pueda instruirse sobre el funcionamiento y
advertencias para su correcto manejo.
Importante: el presente libro de instrucciones está pensado para varios modelos
con tecnología similar, pero no con diferentes características. Actúe solamente
según las instrucciones relativas a la versión de su frigorífico-congelador.
ÍNDICE
ADVERTENCIAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pág. 22
CAMBIO DEL SENTIDO DE APERTURA DE
PUERTAS Y SU PANELACIÓN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pág. 23
INSTALACIÓN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pág. 24
REGULACIÓN Y CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pág. 26
CÓMO USAR SU FRIGORÍFICO-CONGELADOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pág. 27
CÓMO CUIDAR SU FRIGORÍFICO-CONGELADOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pág. 30
CONSEJOS DE AHORRO DE ENERGÍA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pág. 32
RUIDOS NORMALES DURANTE EL FUNCIONAMIENTO . . . . . . . . . Pág. 33
SI ALGO NO FUNCIONA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pág. 34
CARACTERÍSTICAS TÉCNICAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pág. 36
SERVICIO DE ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pág. 37