Electrolux ER3221D User manual

INFO
GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG
NOTICE D’UTILISATION
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
BRUKSANVISNING
KÜHL-GEFRIERSKOMBINATION ER8221D
REFRIGERATEUR-CONGELATEUR ER8221D
KOEL/VRIESKOMBINATIE ER8221D
FRIDGE-FREEZER ER8221D
KJØLESKAP ER8221D
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WARNINGS
General Safety
ªThis appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the product.
ªIt is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
this product in any way.
ªCare must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
ªBefore any cleaning or maintenance work is
carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the
appliance.
ªThis appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.
ªIce lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.
Service / Repair
ªAny electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
ªThis product should be serviced by an authorized
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
ªUnder no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may
cause injury or more serious malfunctioning. Refer
to your local Service Centre, and always insist on
genuine spare parts.
Use
ªThe domestic refrigerators and freezers are
designed to be used specifically for the storage of
edible foodstuffs only.
ªFrozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been
thawed out.
ªManufacturers’storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions.
ªThe inner lining of the appliance consists of
channels through which the refrigerant passes. If
these should be punc tured this would damage the
appliance beyond repair and cause food loss.
DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape
off frost or ice. Frost may be removed by using the
scraper provided. Under no circumstances should
solid ice be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be
allowed to thaw when defrosting the appliance.
See defrost instructions.
ªDo 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.
Installation
ªThere are working parts in this product which heat
up. Always ensure that there is adequate
ventilation as a failure to do this will result in
component failure and possible food loss. See
installation instructions.
ªParts which heat up should not be exposed.
Wherever possible the back of the product should
be against a wall.
ªIf the appliance has been transported horizontally,
it is possible that the oil contained in the
compressor flows in the refrigerant circuit. It is
advisable to wait at least two hours before
connecting the appliance to allow the oil to flow
back in the compressor.
Environment Protection
ªThis appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer, in either its
refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The
appliance shall not be discarded together with
the urban refuse and rubbish. Avoid damaging
the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the
heat exchanger. Information on your local
disposal sites may be obtained from your
municipal authorities.
The materials used on this appliance marked
with the symbol are recyclable.
It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference.
Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the
appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can be
acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully before installing or
using the appliance.
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CONTENTS
Installation 43
ªPositioning 43
ªRear spacers 43
ªCleaning the interior 44
ªDoor reversibility 45
ªElectrical connection 45
Technical specification 45
Use 46
ªOperation 46
ªTemperature regulation 46
ªFresh food refrigeration 46
ªUse of the refrigerator compartment 46
ªMovable shelves 47
ªPositioning the door shelves 47
ªFreezing fresh food 48
ªStorage of frozen food 48
ªThawing 48
ªIce-cube production 49
ªDefrosting 49
Maintenance 51
ªPeriodic cleaning 51
ªPeriods of non-operation 51
ªInterior light 51
Customer service and spare parts51
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INSTALLATION
If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to
replace an older appliance having a spring lock
(latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that
spring lock unusable before you discard the old
appliance. This will prevent it from becoming a
death-trap for a child.
Positioning
The appliance should be installed well away from
sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct
sunlight etc.
Best performance is obtained with ambient
temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T);
+18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C (class
N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN).
The class of your appliance is shown on its rating
plate.
Ensure that air can circulate freely around the back of
the cabinet.
To ensure best performance, if the appliance is
positioned below an overhanging wall unit, the
minimum distance between the top of the cabinet and
the wall unit must be at least 100 mm (Fig. 1-A).
Ideally, however, the appliance should not be
positioned below overhanging wall units (Fig. 1-B).
Accurate levelling is ensured by one or more
adjustable feet at the base of the cabinet.
Rear spacers
The plastic bag containing all relevant documentation
also contains two spacers to be fitted into special
holes in the back of the appliance.
Fit the spacers into the holes, taking care to ensure
that the arrow (A) is positioned as shown in Fig. 2.
Then turn them through 45°(arrow (A) vertical) until
they lock into place.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
NP003
AB
100 mm10 mm
10 mm
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A
45°
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Important
It is essential that the appliance be connected to an
efficient earth tap. For this purpose the supply cable
plug incorporates a special earth contact. If the
sockets of your domestic wiring system are not
earthed, have the appliance connected to a separate
earth wire by a qualified electrician in accordance
with existing safety regulations.
The Manufacturer declines all responsibility if the
above safety precautions are not observed.
This appliance complies with EEC directive
number 87/308 of 2/6/87 relative to radio
interference suppression.
This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:
-73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (LowVoltage Directive) and
subsequent modifications;
-89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive) and subsequent
modifications.
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the
interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm
water and some neutral soap so as to remove the
typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry
thoroughly.
Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these
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Door reversibility
Remove the ventilation grid (2); to do this, loose the
frontal screws and pull it downward sliding it from
the central stop runners;
remove the lower hinge (1);
remove the pin (C) from the opening (A) and refit it in
the opening (B);
remove the door stop hinge (D) and refit it on the
opposite side;
slide the lower door out of the centre hinge;
remove the centre hinge (4) and the upper hinge (3)
and refit them on the opposite side;
refit the lower door and hinge (1) on the opposite side;
refit the ventilation grid upside-down;
remove the handles (5) and (6) and refit them on the
opposite side.
Warning:
After completion of the door reversibility operation,
verify that the door gasket is adherent to the cabinet.
If the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in Winter), the
gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet. In that
case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket or
accelerate this process by heating up the part involved
with a normal hairdrier.
Electrical connection
Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and
frequency shown on the serial number plate
correspond to your domestic power supply.
Voltage can vary by ±6% of the rated voltage.
For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized
auto-transformer must be used.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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5
6
3
4
D
C
A
1
B
2
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
The technical data is indicated in the rating plate on the left side inside the appliance.
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USE
Operation
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat
knob, clockwise, beyond the «O» (STOP) position.
The appliance will start to operate.
Temperature regulation
The temperature is automatically regulated and can be
increased to achieve a higher temperature (warmer)
by rotating the thermostat knob toward lower settings
or reduced (colder) rotating the knob towards higher
settings.
However, the exact setting should be chosen keeping
in mind that the temperature inside the refrigerator
depends on:
room temperature;
how often the door is opened;
the quantity of food stored;
location of appliance.
A medium setting is generally the most suitable.
To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat knob to
position «O».
Important
If the ambient temperature is high or the
appliance is fully loaded, and the appliance is set to
the lowest temperatures, it may run continuously
causing frost to form on the rear wall. In this case
the dial must be set to a higher temperature to
allow automatic defrosting and therefore reduced
energy consumption.
Fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the
refrigerator;
do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a
strong flavour.
Position food so that air can circulate freely round it.
Useful hints:
Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on
the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or two days at
the most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should be
covered and may be placed on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly
cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s) provided.
Butter and cheese: these should be placed in special
airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or
polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be
stored in the bottle rack on the door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed,
must not be kept in the refrigerator.
Use of the refrigerator
compartment
To achieve the best results with the refrigerator
compartment, you should follow one or two very
simple rules:
Do not put warm foods or evaporating liquids in the
refrigerator.
Cover or wrap foods (particularly if they have a strong
smell or contain aromatic herbs).
Do not cover the shelves (grids) with paper or plastic
since this blocks circulation of air in the
compartment.
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Movable shelves
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a
series of runners so that the shelves can be positioned
as desired.
Positioning the door shelves
To permit storage of food packages of various sizes,
the door shelves can be adjusted in height.
To make these adjustments proceed as follows:
Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows
until it comes free, then reposition as required.
For more thorough cleaning, the top door shelf can be
removed by pulling it in the direction of the arrows,
then refitting it in position.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
D040
PR249
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Freezing fresh food
The 4-star compartment ( ) is suitable for long
term storage of commercially frozen food and for
freezing fresh food.
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change the
setting of the thermostat knob.
However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the
thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but remember
that, in this condition, the refrigerator compartment
temperature might drop below 0°C.
If this occurs reset thermostat knob to a warmer
setting.
To help you make the most of the freezing process,
here are some important hints:
the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen
in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;
the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food
to be frozen should be added during this period;
only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned,
foodstuffs;
prepare food in small portions to enable it to be
rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible
subsequently to thaw only the quantity required;
wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and
make sure that the packages are airtight;
do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which
is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature
of the latter;
lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt
reduces the storage life of food;
water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the
skin to be freeze burnt;
it is advisable to show the freezing-in date on each
individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the
storage time;
on the inner door or special card (if supplied) you will
find sketches of various animals and food types
together with the recommended storage time (in
months) from the time of freezing;
do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.) in
the freezing compartment as they may burst.
Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
before putting the products in the compartment let the
appliance run for at least two hours on the coldest
setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the normal
operating position.
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
you should:
make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs
were adequately stored by the retailer;
be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the
foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time;
not open the door frequently or leave it open longer
than absolutely necessary.
Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot
be refrozen.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
food manufacturer.
Important
If there is a power failure when food is in the
freezer, do not open the door of the freezer
compartment. The frozen food will not be affected
if the power cut is of short duration (up to 6-8
hours) and the freezer compartment is full,
otherwise, it is recommended that the food should
be used within a short time (a temperature
increase of the frozen food shortens its safe storage
period).
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can
be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room
temperature, depending on the time available for this
operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly
from the freezer: in this case, cooking will take
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Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for
the production of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with water, then put them in the
freezer compartment.
Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays
from the freezer.
Defrosting
Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator
of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor
compressor stops, during normal use.
The defrost water drains out through a trough into a
special container at the back of the appliance, over the
motor compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the defrost
water drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator
compartment channel to prevent the water
overflowing and dripping onto the food inside.
Use the special cleaner provided, which you will
find already inserted into the drain hole.
Fig. 8
D037