Electrolux ER3261BN User manual

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Index
Safety Instructions pág. 20
Installation pág. 21 - 22
Changing the opening
directions of the doors pág. 23
Regulation and Control pág. 24 - 25
How to use your
Fridge-Freezer pág. 26 - 27
Maintenance of your
Fridge-Freezer pág. 28
Something not working pág. 29 - 30
Normal noises when
functioning pág. 31
Guarantee, Service
and Spare Parts pág. 32
Technical Features pág. 33

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mManufacturers storage recommendations should
be strictly complied with.
mIce lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight away from the freezer.
mDo not use electrical appliances inside the frid-
ge/freezer.
mDo not place carbonate or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as these may explode.
mWhenever you discard and old freezer make
sure to:
mTake off the doors in order to prevent chil-
dren being trapped inside.
Have the gas R600a from the cooling system
removed by an authorised person before
making it into scrap metal.
m Safety instructions
Warnings for your safety. Carefully read
these instructions before installing and
using the machine
mThis appliance is designed to be operated by adults
only. Children should not be allowed to tamper with
the controls or play with the product.
mAny electrical work required to install the appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
mThis appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
mMaker sure that the cable is not trapped underneath
the appliance, nor touches the motor.
mRepairs carried out by inexperienced persons may
cause injuries or serious malfunctioning. Refer to
the TECHNICAL OFICIAL SERVICE.
mThe appliance should be left for at least 4 hours
after installation before it is turned on in order to
allow the refrigerant to settle.
mThis product must only be serviced by an authorized
Technical Oficial Service, and only genuine SPARE
PARTS should be used.
mBefore cleaning or reparing the appliance, make
sure it is unplugged.
mIt is dangerous to try and alter the specifications or
modify this product in any way.
mThese domestic appliances are designed to be used
specifically for the storage and conservation of
food.
mFrozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been
thawed out.

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Installation
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
Fig. 4
Positioning
 Place the refrigerator away from direct sunlight and
heat sources.
 Take off at least 50 mm. free over the appliance.
 Never put something on the ventilator of the applian-
ce. (see fig. 1).
 Make sure the refrigerator is accurately levelled tur-
ning the adjustable feet on the front, in order to avoid
vibrations and noises and to make sure that the doors
shut properly (see fig. 2).
 Before placing the plinth cover, pull out the fixing
part of doors used only for security during transport
(see fig. 3).
 With the freezer door wide-open, assemble the socle
provided inside the appliance, following the instruc-
tions stuck on it.
 Remove the shelves transport fastening red pieces
by sliding them (see fig. 4).
 The appliance should not be located in places with
maximum temperatures more than:
+ 32°C for N/SN Class (classification on rating
plate).
+ 43°C for T/ST Class (classification on rating
plate).
If the temperatures are higher than those mentioned
above, the functioning and the safety of the applian-
ce could be affected.
Cleaning the interior
 Do not use alcohol or any cleaning produts contai-
ning alcohol because they could damage the plastic
parts of the appliance.
 Before using the appliance for the first time, wash
the interior with luke warm water and a neutral soap.
This will help to remove the typical smell of a new
fridge/freezer. Afterwards dry thoroughly.
 Do not use detergents or abrasive powders as these
will damage the finish.
 Remove security elements used for transportation.
Electrical connection
mBefore plugging the appliance into a socket make
sure that the voltage and frequency shown on the
rating plate correspond to your home supply. (see
fig. 5).
It is essential that the appliance should be properly
earthed.
mFor this purpose the supply cable plug incorporates
a special earth contact. If the sockets of your domes-
tic wiring system are not earthed, have the appliance
connected to a separate earth wire in accordance
with existing safety regulations.

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Installation
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
door alarm
temperature alarm
fast freeze
on/off
temperature
control fridge
temperature
control freezer
Starting - up
 Plug the appliance into the wall socket.
 Open the fridge door.
 Push the on/off button located in the fridge, conti-
nuosly for 3 seconds. The fridge will start to function
and the internal light will then go on. The on/off but-
ton will be a bright green colour and the fridge/free-
zer controls will ligh up. (see fig. 6).
 The temperature alarm (a beeping noise) could go on
during the start up phase. If this happens push the
temperature alarm button. (See section on the tem-
perature control for more details).
 You can now close the door. rating
plate

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Changing the opening direction
of the doors
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
If you wish to change the opening side of the doors
proceed as follows:
1... Open the freezer door. All the appliances have a
ventilation socle at the bottom. Remove it pushing
strongly on the central and upper part. The upper
supports will be loosed takes the piece out. Then,
take the hinge cover off the opposite side of the
ventilation cover and place it as required. (see fig.
7).
2... Removing the central hinge:
 Open both doors.
 Remove the external pin and then close the free-
zer door.
 Remove the other pin and close the fridge door.
 Taking care the doors do not fall, pull them off till
bolts are loose.
 Put the doors carefully on the floor.
3... Chage the bolts of the upper and lower hinges to
the opposite side. Change also the plastic covers of
the central partition.
4... Change the door self-closing system, putting the
freezer doors on the fridge door and viceversa.
5... Fit the freezer door into the lower hinge bolt and
put the central hinge into the door.
6... Fit the fridge door into the upper hinge bolt. Pulling
both doors outwards, fit the central hinge bolt too.
Place the doors.
7... Open the fridge door and screw the central hinge
pin. Then, open the freezer door and screw the
other pin.
8... Assemble socle keep the door open, close it up to
the metallic part.
Fit the two lower flaps of the plastic piece into the
metallic one, press down wards the two upper
hooks (without stopping pressing the socle).
Push it to wards the metallic one till they fit per-
fectly.
Once finished make sure that all joints close per-
fectly well all around the door and check that the
internal light turns off when the fridge door closes.
(see Fig. 8)