Electrolux ER 1641 T User manual

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ER 1641 T
REFRIGERATOR
INSTRUCTION BOOK

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This instruction book contains safety precautions, information on use and helpful hints and tips.
To ensure you use this appliance effectively and safely, please read this instruction book carefully
before installing or using this appliance and retain for future reference.
The symbols below help you to find things more easily:
Safety precautions
Warnings and Safety information
Hints, useful information
Environmental information

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IMPOR
IMPORT TANT S ANT SAFET AFETY INS Y INSTR TRUCTIONS UCTIONS
These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all
before installing or using this appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure
about any of the meanings or these warnings contact the Customer Care Department.
Prior to installation
Check the appliance for transport damage. Under
no circumstances should a damaged appliance be
installed. In the event of damage please contact
your retailer.
Installation
This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt
to modify this product in any way.
Ensure that the appliance does not stand on the
electrical supply cable. If the supply cable is
damaged, it must be replaced by a cable available
from your local Service Force Centre.
Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Whenever possible, the back of the appliance
should be close to a wall, but leaving the required
distance for ventilation, as stated in the installation
instructions.
The appliance should be left for 2 hours after
installation before it is turned on, in order to allow
the refrigerant to settle.
Child Safety
Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or
play with the product.
There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging
material away from children!
During Use
This appliance is designed for domestic use only,
specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs. It is
not intended for commercial or industrial use.
Maintenance and Cleaning
Before cleaning, always switch off the appliance
and disconnect from the electrical supply.
When unplugging always pull the plug from the
mains socket, do not pull on the cable.
Servicing
This product should be serviced by an
authorised engineer and only genuine spare
parts should be used.
Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. Contact your local
Service Force Centre.
At the end of the Appliance Life
When disposing of your appliance use an
authorised disposal site.
Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or
catches are removed, to prevent young children
being trapped inside.
The Appliance and the Environment
This appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer.
Avoid damaging the cooling unit.
The packaging used on this appliance marked with
the symbol is recyclable.
Keep this instruction book for future
reference and ensure it is passed on to any
new owner.

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CONTENT
CONTENTS S
Instructions for the User
Guide to use the instruction book 2
Important Safety Instructions 3
Instructions for the User 5
General Information 5
Description of the Appliance 5
Using the Appliance 6
Before Use 6
To Start the Appliance 6
Thermostat Control 6
Hints for storage 6
Storage Shelves 7
Hints and Tips 7
Food Storage 7
Energy Saving Advice 7
Maintenance and Cleaning 7
Internal cleaning 7
External cleaning 8
Changing the Light Bulb 8
Defrosting Your Appliance 8
When the appliance is not in use 8
Something Not Working 9
Service and Spare Parts 9
Customer Care Department 10
Guarantee Conditions 10
Instructions for the Installer
Technical Specifications 11
Installing the Appliance 11
Transportation, Unpacking 11
Cleaning 11
Location 11
Ventilation Requirements 12
Levelling 12
Door Reversal 12
Electrical Connection 14
Storage Chart 15

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INS
INSTR TRUCTIONS F UCTIONS FOR THE USER OR THE USER
General information
This appliance is designed for the refrigeration of food
in a domestic home.
To ensure correct operation, the appliance should
be located where the ambient temperature is
between 16-32 °C.
Description of the appliance
1. Wire shelf
2. Defrost water drain
3. Glass shelf
4. Salad drawer
5. Rating Plate
6. Adjustable feet
7. Butter compartment
8. Interior Light/Thermostat control
9. Door shelf
10. Door gasket
11. Bottle shelf
12. Egg tray
13. Air circulation
14. Air vent
15. Condenser
16. Evaporator tray
17. Compressor

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Using the Appliance
Before Use
Remove all securing tapes.
Wash the inside of the appliance with lukewarm water
with a little bicarbonate of soda added (5 ml to 0,5 litre
of water). Do not use soap or detergent as the smell
may linger. Dry the appliance thoroughly.
Do not use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products, wax
polishes or products containing alcohol.
FFTo Start the Appliance
1. Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hrs after
installation.
2. Plug in the appliance and switch on at the mains
supply.
3. Turn the thermostat control to the required setting.
A setting of 3 is usually suitable for normal
operation (see thermostat control).
4. Leave the appliance for approximately 4 hours for
the correct temperature to be reached before
placing food inside.
Thermostat Control
The thermostat control situated inside the refrigerator
regulates the temperature of the larder compartment.
Thermostat control is marked from 1-5 the higher the
number, the colder the setting.
Position 0 - Off
Position 1 - minimum coldness
Position 5 - maximum coldness
Hints for storage
Below is the recommended storage positions for
various food types:
1. Ready-cooked foods, convenience foods, fresh
meat, cold cuts
2. Milk, dairy products, foods in dishes
3. Fruits, vegetables, salads
4. Cheese, butter
5. Eggs
6. Yoghurt, sour cream
7. Small bottles, soft drinks
8. Large bottles, drinks

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Storage Shelves
The variable shelves increase the usefulness of the
fresh food compartment. The shelves can be
rearranged by opening the door to 90°.
The door shelves can also be rearranged to your
requirements.
Hints & Tips
Food Storage
To obtain the best results from your appliance
neither hot foods nor liquids which may evaporate,
should be placed in the larder compartment.
Keep the time between buying chilled food and
placing it in your fridge as short as possible.
Do not push food together too much, try to allow air
to circulate around each item.
Do not store food uncovered.
Remove suspect food from your refrigerator and
clean, refer to cleaning and maintenance.
Energy Saving Advice
Do not install the cabinet close to sources of
heat, such as a cooker, dishwasher or radiator.
Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated
room and make sure that the air openings of the
cabinet are not obstructed.
Always leave warm food to cool down to room
temperature before placing in the fridge.
Try to avoid keeping the door open for long
periods, or opening the door too frequently as
warm air will enter the cabinet, and cause the
compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.
Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the
door from closing properly.
It is advisable to periodically clean the
refrigeration system at the back of the appliance
with a duster or vacuum cleaner.
Maint
Maintenance & Cleaning enance & Cleaning
Before any maintenance of cleaning work is
carried out DISCONNECT the appliance from
the ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
Internal Cleaning
Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and
bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse
and dry thoroughly.
Do not use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products, wax
polishes or cleaning products containing
bleach or alcohol.
Clean the drain hole of the water trough at regular
intervals and ensure that the drain hole is clear at all
times. If blocked carefully clear using a piece of
flexible curtain wire inserted into the drain outlet to
remove the blockage.
Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to
ensure they are clean and free from debris.

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External Cleaning
Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water.
Do NOT use abrasive products.
There are sharp edges on the underside of
the product so care should be taken when
cleaning.
Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grille)
and the compressor at the back of the appliance with
a brush or vacuum cleaner, as an accumulation of dust
will affect the performance of the appliance and cause
excessive electricity consumption.
Changing the Light Bulb
Defrosting Your Appliance
The fridge compartment is defrosted automatically,
when the motor stops. Defrost water from the cooling
plate runs out of the drain and onto a tray on the motor
compressor where it evaporates. Droplets of water on
the cooling plate during defrosting are quite normal
and will freeze on the plate afterwards.
When the appliance is not in use
When the appliance is not in use for long periods
disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all of the
food and clean the appliance, leaving the door ajar to
prevent unpleasant smells.
Should the light fail to work you can change it as
below:
Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply.
Remove the lamp cover retaining screws, then take
the lamp cover off in the direction of the arrow and the
bulb can be changed. (Type of the bulb: 230 V, 15 W,
E 14 thread)
After changing the bulb replace the lamp cover, and
retaining screws and reconnect the appliance to the
electricity supply.

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Problem
No power to the
appliance
The temperature in the
appliance is too high
The temperature in the
appliance is too low
Excessive frost and ice
has built up
The appliance is noisy.
Water under the salad
drawer.
Possible Cause
No power at the socket.
There is a power cut.
The fuse has blown.
Thermostat control is set at 0.
The appliance is located in an unsuitable position.
The thermostat control is set too low.
The thermostat control is set too high.
The door has been left open.
Something is obstructing the door.
The door gasket is dirty.
The appliance is not level.
The drain hole is blocked.
Solution
Check there is power at the socket.
Check there is not a power cut by checking the
household lights.
Check the fuse has not blown.
Check the thermostat setting.
Check the ambient temperature is within the
appliances operating limits of 16 °C to 32 °C.
Check that the thermostat control knob is turned to
the correct setting relative to ambient conditions.
Set the thermostat control knob to a warmer
position.
Check the door has not been left open.
Check nothing is preventing the door from closing.
Check the door gasket is intact and clean.
Check if the appliance stands stable (all four feet
should be on the floor).
Check the drain hole is not blocked (see
'Maintenance and Cleaning').
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Something N thing No ot W t Wor orking king
If the appliance is not working correctly, please carry out the following checks before contacting your local
Electrolux Service Force Centre.
If after the above checks your appliance still does not
operate correctly, contact your local Electrolux
Service Force Centre.
Please note that it will be necessary to provide proof
of purchase for any in-guarantee service calls.
In-guarantee customers should ensure that the
above checks have been made, as the
engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a
mechanical or electrical breakdown.
Ser
Service and Spar vice and Spare P e Par arts ts
In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if
you wish to purchase spare parts please contact your
local Electrolux Service Force Centre by telephoning:
0870 5 929929
Your call will be routed the Service Force Centre
covering your post code area.
For the address of your local Service Force Centre
and further information about Service Force, please
visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk
For service in the Republic of Ireland contact
Electrolux
Long Mile Road
Dublin 12
Telephone: [phone].
Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you
have read the details under the heading
Something Not Working?.
When you contact the Service Centre you will need
to give the following details:
1. Your name, address and post code
2. Your telephone number
3. Clear and concise details of the fault
4. The model and serial number of the appliance
(found on the rating plate)
5. The purchase date

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Cust tomer Car omer Care Depar e Department tment
Guar
Guarant antee Conditions ee Conditions
For general enquiries concerning your Electrolux appliance or for further information on Electrolux products,
you are invited to contact our Coustomer Care Department by letter or telephone as follows:
Customer Care Department
Electrolux
55-77 High Street
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 1DZ
Tel: [phone] calls to this number may be recorded for training purposes.
We Electrolux undertake that if within 12 months of the
date of the purchase this Electrolux appliance or any
part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of
faulty workmanship or materials, the company will, at
our option repair or replace the same FREE OF
CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition
that:
The appliance has been correctly installed and
used only on the electrical supply stated on the
rating plate.
The appliance has been used for normal domestic
purposes only, and in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
The appliance has not been serviced, maintained,
repaired, taken apart or tampered with by any
person not authorised by us.
All service work under this guarantee must be
undertaken by a Electrolux Service Force Centre
Any appliance or defective part replaced shall
become the Company's property.
Home visits are made between 8.30am and 5.30pm
Monday to Friday. Visits may be available outside
these hours in which case a premium will be charged.
EXCLUSIONS
This Guarantee does not cover:
Damage or calls resulting from transportation,
improper use or neglect, the replacement of any light
bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic.
Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance
improperly installed or calls to appliances outside
the United Kingdom.
Appliances found to be in use within a commercial
environment, plus those which are the subject of
rental agreements.
Products of Electrolux manufacture which are
not marketed by Electrolux.
The guarantee is in addition to your statutory and
legal rights.
Electrolux EUROPEAN GUARANTEE
If you should move to another country within
Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your
new home subject to the following qualifications:
The guarantee starts from the date you first
purchased your product.
The guarantee is for the same period and to the
same extent for labour and parts as exists in the
new country of use for this brand or range of
products.
This guarantee relates to you and cannot be
transferred to another user.
Your new home is within the European
Community (EC) or European Free Trade Area.
The product is installed and used in accordance
with our instructions and is only used
domestically, i.e. a normal household.
The product is installed taking into account
regulations in your new country.
Before you move please contact your nearest
Customer Care Centre, listed below, to give them
details of your new home. They will then ensure that
the local Service Organisation is aware of your
move and able to look after you and your
appliances.
France Senlis [phone]
Germany Nurenberg [phone]
Italy Pordenone [phone]
Sweden Stockholm [phone]
UK Slough [phone]
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