Electrolux ER8120B Quick guide

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REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
ER 8120 B
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CONTENTS
Warnings .................................page 35
Installation ................................page 36
Positioning ................................page 36
Electrical connection .............................page 36
Cleaning the interior .............................page 36
Door reversibility ..............................page 37
Use ...................................page 38
Operation .................................page 38
Temperature regulation ............................page 38
Fresh food refrigeration ............................page 38
Control panel ...............................page 38
Movable shelves ..............................page 38
Freezing fresh food .............................page 39
Storage of frozen food ............................page 39
Thawing .................................page 39
Ice-cube production .............................page 39
Defrosting.................................page 40
Maintenance................................page 41
Periodic cleaning ..............................page 41
Periods of non-operation ...........................page 41
Interior light ................................page 41
Customer service and spare parts ........................page 41
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WARNINGS
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 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 sa-
fety. You must read them carefully before installing
or using the appliance.
ªThis appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the appliance.
ªAny electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
ªThis appliance should be serviced by an authorized
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
ªIt is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
this appliance in any way.
ªCare must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
ªThe domestic refrigerators and freezers are designed
to be used specifically for the storage of edible food-
stuffs 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.
ªThere are working parts in this appliance 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. Wher-
ever possible the back of the appliance should be
against a wall.
ªBefore any cleaning or maintenance work is carried
out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.
ªIf the appliance is 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.
ªThe inner lining of the appliance consists of chan-
nels through which the refrigerant passes. If these
should be punctured this would damage the appli-
ance 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.
ªThis appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
ªIce lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.
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.
ªThis appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrig-
erant circuit or insulation materials; it must never-
theless be disposed off in a proper manner, in
accordance with regulations for protection of the
environment.

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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 sun-
light etc.
Best performance is obtained with ambient tempera-
ture between +16°C and +32°C (class N) or between
+10°C and +32°C (class SN).
The class of your appliance is shown on its rating
plate.
For safety reasons, minimum ventilation must be as
shown in Fig. 1:
Appliance positioned under overhanging kitchen wall
units (see Fig. 1-A).
Appliance positioned without overhanging kitchen
units (see Fig. 1-B).
Attention: keep ventilation openings clear of ob-
struction.
Two adjustable feet at the cabinet base allow accurate
levelling of the appliance.
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Electrical connection
Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and fre-
quency 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.
The appliance must be earthed.
The power supply cable plug is provided with a con-
tact for this purpose.
If the domestic power supply socket is not earthed,
connect the appliance to a separate earth in compli-
ance with current regulations, consulting a specialist
technician.
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 sup-
pression.
This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:
-73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and
subsequent modifications;
-89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibil-
ity Directive) and subsequent modifications.
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the
interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm wa-
ter 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
will damage the finish.
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Door reversibility
Before carrying out the operations described below,
pull out the mains plug from the wall socket.
To carry out door reversal operate as follows:
Remove the ventilation grill (D);
Remove bottom hinge (E);
Slide out the lower door from middle hinge (H) and re-
move the latter;
Slide out the upper door from pin (5), unscrew the lat-
ter and then screw it down into the hinge provided on
the opposite side;
Remove the two plugs, to reveal the holes for the
hinge pivots, and remount them on the other side;
Refit the upper door and the middle hinge on the op-
posite side;
Refit the lower door and bottom hinge (E) on the op-
posite side.
Remove the plug (F) from the ventilation grill (D) and
replace it on the opposite side.
Re-assemble the ventilation grill (D).
Unscrew the handle. Refit it on the opposite side after
having pierced the plugs with a punch. Cover the
holes left open with the plugs contained in the docu-
mentation pack.
Warning:
After having reversed the opening direction of the
doors check that all the screws are properly tight-
ened and that the magnetic seal adheres 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 in-
volved with a normal hairdrier.
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USE
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 de-
frosting and therefore reduced energy consumption.
Operation - Temperature adjustment
After cleaning the appliance’s interior, connect the
plug to the wall socket.
The temperature inside both the refrigerating and free-
zing compartments is regulated with the thermostat
knob (C).
Start by using a medium setting (the operating pilot li-
ght comes on) and then, later, select the thermostat
position most suitable for your requirements.
The temperature is adjusted automatically and may be
increased (less cold) by turning the knob towards the
lower settings or may be decreased (more cold) by
turning it towards the higher settings.
The correct position, however, must be selected by
taking into account that the internal temperature de-
pends on the following factors:
room temperature;
the number of times the door is opened;
the amount of stored food;
the location of the appliance.
The operation is interrupted by turning the control
knob until its pointer coincides with symbol «ª».
Important: When the thermostat is on the maximum
cold setting and the room temperature is particularly
high, the appliance may run uninterruptedly with con-
sequent frost formation on the back wall of the refrig-
erator compartment. In such a case it is necessary to
set the thermostat on a lesser cold setting so as to en-
able automatic defrosting to take place and conse-
quently save electric energy.
Fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the re-
frigerator;
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 cov-
ered 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 poly-
thene 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.
Control panel
A. Function indicator ligh
B. Thermostat knob
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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 de-
sired.
For better use of space, the front half-shelves can lie
over the rear ones. Fig. 6
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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 off, then reposition as required.
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 set-
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ting of the thermostat knob.
However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the ther-
mostat 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.
Depress the ambient switch at least 3 hours before load-
ing food to be frozen.
Place the food to be frozen in the upper compartment of
the freezer as this is the coldest part.
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 subse-
quently 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 re-
duces 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 indi-
vidual 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
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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 fro-
zen 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 in-
crease of the frozen food shortens its safe storage pe-
riod).
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be
thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room temper-
ature, 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 longer.
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 compart-
ment 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.
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The freezer compartment, however, will become pro-
gressively covered with frost. This should be removed
with the special plastic scraper provided, whenever
the thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm.
During this operation it is not necessary to switch off
the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from
the evaporator as you could damage it.
Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means
to speed up the thawing process other than those rec-
ommended by the manufacturer.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the in-
ner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out as
follows:
pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the ther-
mostat knob to the «O» setting;
remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a cool place;
leave the door open, and insert the plastic scraper in
the appropriate seating at the bottom centre, placing
a basin underneath to collect the defrost water;
Fig. 10
when defrosting is completed, dry the interior thor-
oughly;
keep the scraper for future use;
turn the thermostat knob back to the required setting
or replace the plug in the power socket.
After two or three hours, reload the previously re-
moved food into the compartment.
Important: A temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe storage life.
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MAINTENANCE
Unplug the appliance before carrying out any
maintenance operation.
Periodic cleaning
Never use metal objects for cleaning your appliance
as it may get damaged.
Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate of
soda.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take
the following precautions:
remove the plug from the wall socket;
remove all food;
defrost and clean the interior and all accessories;
leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate to prevent
unpleasant smells.
Interior light
The light bulb inside the refrigerator compartment can
be reached as follows:
- unscrew the light cover securing screw,
- unhook the moving part as shown in the figure.
Fig. 11
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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS
If the appliance is not functioning properly, check that:
the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains
power switch is on;
there is an electricity supply (find out by plugging in
another appliance);
the thermostat knob is in the correct position.
If there are water drops on the bottom of the cabinet,
check that the defrost water drain opening is not ob-
structed (see “Defrosting” section).
If your appliance is still not working properly after
making the above checks, contact the nearest service
centre.
To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you
apply for it you specify the model and serial
number of your appliance which can be found on
the guarantee certificate or on the rating plate lo-
cated inside the appliance, on the bottom
left-hand side.