Electrolux EU 1420 T Quick guide

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INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
UPRIGHT FREEZER EU 1420 T
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CONTENTS
Important user information.
About your freezer .
Connecting to the mains.
Changing over the door hinges.
Installing under a worktop.
Setting the controls.
Using the freezer.
Thawing food.
Freezing fresh food .
Freezing foodstuffs — Individual characteristics
The ice store.
Looking after your freezer.
Something not working.
Electrolux Service Centres.
Guarantee.
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IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION
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IMPORTANT
PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTION BOOK BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
It Is most important that this instruction book
should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or trans¬
ferred to another owner, or should you move
house and leave the appliance, always ensure that
the book is supplied with the appiiance in order
that the new owner can be acquainted with the
functioning of the appiiance and the relevant
warnings.
These warnings are provided in the interest of
safety. You must read them carefully before
installing or using the appliance.
■ This product is designed to be operated by adults
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.
■ Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician.
■ This product should be serviced by an authorised
Electrolux Service Engineer and only genuine
Electrolux spare parts should be used.
■ It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
this product in any way.
■ Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
■ Electrolux domestic freezers are designed to be
used specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs
only.
■ There are working parts in this product which heat
up. Always ensure that there is adequate ventila¬
tion as a failure to do this will result in component
failure and possible food loss. See Installation
instructions.
■ Parts which heat up should not be exposed. Wher¬
ever possible the back of the product should be
close to a wall but leaving the required distance for
ventilation as stated in the installation instructions.
■ Before defrosting, cleaning or maintenance work is
carried out, be sure to switch off the appliance and
unplug it.
■ The aluminium lining or refrigerated freezer shelves
in this appliance contain channels through which
the refrigerant passes. If these are punctured this
would cause substantial damage to the appliance
and result in food loss. DO NOT USE SHARP
INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or ice. Under no
circumstances should solid ice be forced off the
lining or shelves. Solid ice should be allowed to
thaw when defrosting the appliance. See defrost
instructions.
■ The appliance should be left for 2 hours after
installation before it is turned on in order to allow
refrigerant to settle.
■ This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.
■ ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the freezer.
■ Frozen food must not be refrozen once it has
thawed out.
■ Manufacturers’ food storage recommendations
should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions.
■ Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as it creates pressure on the container
which may cause it to explode resulting in damage
to the appliance.
■ Under no circumstances shouid you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
more serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local
Electrolux Service Centre and always insist on
genuine Electrolux spare parts.
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Your new Electrolux freezer will store frozen food and
freeze fresh food and is an ideal companion for a
matching Electrolux ER 1720 T larder refrigerator.
For best results, it’s important that you read all the
contents of this handbook before you use your
freezer.
At first you may be aware of sounds in your kitchen
which you are not used to, particularly if your freezer
is against sound-reflective surfaces such as tiled or
painted walls. Please remember the cooling units
include precision-built components which, like those
in car engines and other machinery with fast moving
parts, need a running-in period which may last for
several weeks. During this period, don’t worry — just
allow the appliance time to settle down.
Before using your freezer, we advise you to wash the
inside and fittings as described on page 17 under
“cleaning”.
1 Freezing/storage compartment 3 Storage compartment (lift flap to open)
2 Pull-out storage basket 4 Indicator lights and switches
5 Thermostat dial
6 Level adjusters
SAFETY NOTE
If this appliance is replacing an old one which is going to be scrapped, remove the door before
disposal to prevent children from being trapped inside.

ABOUT YOUR FREEZER
Door hang
The chosen position may make it preferable to
change over the hinges and door handles to reverse
the door hang. To do this refer to “Changing over the
door hinges” on page 7.
Decor panel
If preferred, you can fit a decor panel to the door to
harmonise with other furnishings in your kitchen.
Instructions for doing this are given on page 7.
Where to install
For the cooling units to work efficiently, your freezer
should be located in a dry atmosphere, out of direct
sunlight and away from extreme temperatures, e.g.
not next to a cooker or other sources of direct heat, or
in a very cold room e.g. an outhouse, where the
temperature may fall below 6°C (43°F).
Leave a clearance of at least 50mm (2ins) above the
freezer and don’t obstruct the space underneath. The
back may be placed close to the wall but should not
touch it. Do not install in a small pantry or in other
places with restricted ventilation.
If your freezer is to be placed under a worktop or built
into a kitchen unit, please refer to the Instructions
given on page 8.
Your freezer will be heavy when loaded with food and
must therefore be stood on a strong firm floor. It
should also be level. Adjustable feet are provided at
the front corners of the cabinet for adjusting the level
— see illustration.
Make sure the freezer is standing upright and the
adjusters are in firm contact with the fioor so that
the cabinet does not rock in any direction.
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Connecting to the mains
Before you use your freezer, check that the voltage
shown on the data label inside the cabinet conforms
with your mains supply.
The mains lead of the freezer is fitted with a non-
rewireable moulded-on 13amp plug containing a
13amp fuse. If the fuse requires replacing at any
time, the fuse cover/carrier should be removed using
a small screwdriver to lever it out. The old fuse
should be replaced by a 13 amp ASTA approved
BS1362 fuse and the fuse cover/carrier must be
refitted before the plug is used again. If the fuse
cover/carrier is lost, a replacement can be obtained
from the Electrolux Service Shops and offices listed
on page 19.
The fuse cover/carrier must be of the same colour as
that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug.
In no circumstances must the plug be used
without a correct fuse cover/carrier fitted.
If the plug supplied on the freezer mains lead is not
suitable for the socket outlet in your home, it should
be cut off and disposed of safely, or destroyed, to
avoid any possible shock hazard resulting from the
plug being inserted into a 13 amp socket elsewhere in
the house. A suitable replacement plug should then
be fitted as given below. (If a 13 amp plug and socket
are not used, the circuit supplying the freezer should
contain a 10 amp fuse).
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead of this appliance are
coloured in accordance with the following code:
GREEN-and-YELLOW: EARTH
BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
Connect the GREEN-and-YELLOW coloured wire to
the plug terminal marked letter E or earth symbol
or coloured green or green-and-yellow. Connect the
BLUE coloured wire to the plug terminal marked letter
N or coloured black. Connect the BROWN coloured
wire to the plug terminal marked letter L or coloured
red.
If at any time a replacement mains lead is required,
the cross sectional area of its conductors must not be
less than 0.75 mm^.
The cover of the terminal box can be removed to gain
access to the mains lead terminals after releasing the
two clips with a small screwdriver, but remember to
first disconnect the piug from the electricity
supply socket.
However, we recommend that this operation be
carried out by a member of the Electrolux Service
Organisation or a qualified electrician.
This appliance complies with EEC directive
number 87/308 of 2/6/87 relative to radio inter¬
ference suppression.
As a general guide to fitting any plug
Ensure the lengths of wire inside the plug are pre¬
pared correctly.
Connections should be firmly made after all con¬
ductor strands are entered into the terminal posts.
When preparing the cable ends take care not to
damage the outer sheath, or the insulation surround¬
ing the inner conductors.
Tighten all screws.
Replace the top cover of the plug and secure.
Extension cord
If using an extension cord at any time always ensure
that the insulation sheath is in good condition and is
not damaged in any way.
Make sure that the socket is fitted to the extension
cable correctly. If in doubt, have it checked by a quali¬
fied electrician.
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Door hang and decor panel
Changing over the door hinges
To enable you to carry out the above operation, you
will require the following tools:
Phillips screwdriver
12 mm spanner
Proceed as follows:
1. If the freezer is already in use, disconnect it from
the electricity supply. Remove loose items and
temporarily store frozen food in boxes wrapped in
blankets or other insulating material. Put these boxes
in a cool place.
2. Gently lay the freezer on its back. Using the Phil¬
lips screwdriver, remove the lower hinge (2), which is
held by 3 screws and shakeproof washers (1).
Separate the shakeproof washers from the screws.
Refit the screws in the holes in the cabinet. Keep the
shakeproof washers and any packaging pieces (from
behind the hinge) for re-use on the other side of the
cabinet.
3. Remove the door by lifting it at the bottom until it
clears the cabinet, then carefully disengaging the top
from the upper hinge.
4. Using the 12 mm spanner, unscrew the upper
hinge pin and fit it to the outer threaded hole in the
hinge bracket on the opposite side.
At this stage we recommend that reversal of the
freezing compartment door is carried out — see
next section concerning this.
5. Refit the freezer door, engaging the top with the
hinge pin in its new position.
6. Remove the 3 screws from the base of the cabinet
(where the lower hinge is to be located).
7. Fit the lower hinge (2) to the cabinet in its new posi¬
tion. Place any packing pieces (previously removed)
behind the hinge. Fit the shakeproof washers to the
screws and secure the lower hinge.
8. Remove the 2 blanking screws from the frame of
the freezer.
9. Take off the handle cover (see picture). Remove
the 2 retaining screws and transfer the handle to the
opposite side of the door frame.
10. Refit the blanking screws in the vacant holes.
11. Stand the freezer upright and test for satisfactory
door opening and closure.
12. Replace all Items, re-connect to the electricity
supply and then re-load your food.
Reversal of freezing compartment door
For convenience in use, if the main door hang is
reversed, it is advisable to also reverse the freezing
compartment door. This is best done during change¬
over of the main door (after item 4 in the previous
section) while the freezer is on its back and the main
door is removed.
1. Hold the freezing compartment door open and re¬
move the screws (3) holding the hinges (4) to the cabinet.
2. Remove the 2 screws (6) securing the door catch (7).
Turn the catch upside down and fit to the opposite side
of the cabinet.
3. Turn the door with its hinges upside down in relation
to its original position. Hold the hinge in place and screw
firmly to refit the door to the opposite side of the cabinet.
Fitting a decor panei
The door of the freezer will accept your own decor panei
if you wish to fit one to match other equipment in your
kitchen. The panel should be 1 to 2 mm less in height
and width than the door of the freezer and its thickness
should not exceed 3 mm. To fit a decor panel:
1. Pull off the emblem which is stuck to the front of the
door.
2. Take off the metal strip from the hinge side of the
door by unscrewing all screws. Loosen all screws
holding the other strips, including the handle.
3. Slide your decor panel into place, refit the metal strip
and tighten all screws, pushing the front of each strip
against the panel while doing this to ensure a snug fit.
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installing under a worktop or building in
Installing under a work surface
If you are to install your freezer under a work surface
or other overhanging structure you can remove the
worktop from the freezer to provide more air-flow over
the top for satisfactory ventilation of the cooling unit.
If you wish you can then fit the ventilation grille
supplied to the top front as described in the next
section.
Unscrew the two screws (8) securing the rear
brackets to the worktop, then slide it out from the
slots (9). Remove foot (10) and replace it with the
adjustable one contained in the plastic bag together
with these instructions.
If difficulties arise in building the cabinet in, it may be
necessary to remove the two plastic plugs from the
support bracket of the compressor.
We suggest you to keep safely the parts removed in
case of possible reuse at a later date.
Building into a kitchen unit
If you wish, you can build your freezer into a kitchen
unit. To help with this and make a neat appearance, a
ventilation grille is supplied with the freezer for fitting
at the top front.
The minimum dimensions of the recess to accept
the freezer and ventilation grille are as follows (see
fig.): Height — 900 mm, width — 600 mm, and depth
(front to back) — 600mm.
The floor of the recess must be strong enough to
safely support the weight of the freezer plus that of
the food when fully loaded.
To fit the ventilation grille, first remove the worktop
from the freezer as detailed previously under
“Installing under a work surface”. Then remove the
front screw (11) from each of the two hinge brackets
(12) on the cabinet. Secure the ventilator clips (13) to
the top of the hinge brackets using the new screws
supplied, the clips pointing forwards so that they will
grip the lower edge of the ventilation grille when it is
pushed into place.
Important: Free space must be maintained over
the freezer for air-flow. Do not block ventilation
openings in any way.
Adjusting the worktop
The worktop is normally aligned with the freezer door.
However, it is adjustable and can be realigned to suit
your own needs.
To do this proceed as follows;
1. Remove the two screws (A) securing the worktop at
the rear.
2. Push the worktop to the required position and then
refit the two fixing screws.
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SETTING THE CONTROLS
The controls for operating the freezer are located at the bottom front — see illustration below.
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. On/Off switch. l = ON 0 = 0FF.
2. Green mains-on indicator iight.
3. Red temperature warning light.
4. Yellow fast-freeze indicator light.
5. Fast-freeze switch. N = NORMAL S = SUPER.
6. Thermostat dial.
To start the cooling unit, plug into the wall socket and
switch the socket on, set the switch (1) to the symbol
“I” and turn the thermostat dial (6) to No. 4. The fast-
freeze switch (5) should be at “N” (normal). The
green mains-on light will come on and the cooling
unit will start operating.
The freezer temperature will be affected by location,
room temperature and frequency of door opening,
and adjustment of the thermostat setting may be
needed to allow for this — see under the heading
“Temperature control”.
When operating, the outside front edges of the
freezer may feel warm to the touch. This is quite
normal.
We advise you to run your freezer for a day before
storing frozen food.
Temperature control
With the thermostat dial set at 4, the temperature will
be suitable for the long term storage of frozen food
under most conditions of use. In cold weather the dial
may be turned to 3 but turn It back to 4 when the
weather becomes warmer again.
If colder temperatures are required for some reason,
turn the thermostat dial to a higher number. The
required temperature for long term storage of frozen
food is —18°C (0°F) or below.
Fast-freeze switch and yellow indicator iight
The fast-freeze switch overrides the thermostat and
should be used when freezing fresh foods as
explained later. When the fast-freeze switch is in use
(i.e. with the thermostat dial set against “S”) the
yellow light will come on as a reminder.
Red temperature warning iight
The red light (3) in the control panel will come on as a
warning if the temperature in the freezer rises above
the level required for the safe storage of frozen food,
— provided of course that electricity is still available
and that the thermostat is at the correct setting.
The red light will come on when first starting up the
freezer and possibly after opening the door, or while
freezing fresh food, but it should go out as soon as
the temperature falls to the correct level. If it does
not, it indicates that something is wrong.
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USING THE FREEZER
The symbol means that your freezer will store
food at —18°C (0°F) for long term storage and will
also freeze fresh food.
Storing frozen food
Your freezer has the following capacities:
Net Storage
* Weight of
Volume
Stored Food
litres cubic ft
kg
lb
115 4.1 36.8
81
* This is a standard measurement, the actual
capacity depending on the density and sizes of food
stored. The above figures are based on an average
density of 0.32 kg per litre.
Pre-packed commercially frozen food should be
stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc¬
tions for 3 star frozen food compartments and should
be put into the freezer as soon as possible after
purchase. Your freezer provides for long term storage
which generally means up to 3 months but the length
of storage time can vary and it is important to follow
the recommended times shown on packets of
commercially frozen food.
Storage times for home prepared fresh frozen foods
are given on pages 13,14 and 15.
If your freezer breaks down or the power fails,
don’t open the door and the frozen food won’t be
affected for up to 24 hours.
Any frozen food which thaws accidentally should be
eaten as soon as possible or thrown away. Alternat¬
ively, if the food is uncooked and it has not
completely defrosted, it can be cooked and then
refrozen. (Note that some items must be thawed
completely before cooking — see next paragraph).
Cooked food that has defrosted must never be
refrozen.
Thawing food
Fruit
Keep container closed and allow to thaw at room
temperature for about five hours.
Vegetables
No thawing needed — place in salted boiling water,
cover and time cooking from moment of return to boil.
It only takes a few minutes. Can also be put in the
oven with a knob of butter. Chips and courgettes can
go into hot fat.
Meat, Poultry etc.
Small jointed items don’t require thawing before
cooking, but always choose a moderate temperature
and allow for a longer cooking time than normal so
the meat cooks right through.
However, large items, such as a whole chicken must
be thawed first; allow two to three hours per pound at
room temperature, then proceed as usual.
Dairy products
Butter and cream will thaw in one to two hours at
room temperature. Egg whites and egg yolks should
be placed in closed containers and allowed to thaw.
They should be used immediately.
Baked Items
Bread takes about two hours to thaw or loaves may
be heated in the oven. Cakes can be sliced in their
frozen state to retain shape and speed the thawing
process.
Prepared Foods
Heat gently in closed containers in the oven.
Commercial Packs
Simply follow the printed instructions.
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