Electrolux TM Series User manual

user manual
refrigeration
top mounts, bottom mounts,
single door all refrigerator,
single door all freezer,
built-in refrigerator, built-in freezer

Contents
• Top mount freezer model features ii
• Bottom mount freezer model features ii
• Single door all refrigerator model features iii
• Single door all freezer model features iii
• Built-in refrigerator model features iv
• Built-in freezer model features iv
• Important safety instructions 1
• Installing your new appliance 2
• Initial start up 3
• Electronic display controls – electronic models only 4
– Controlling the temperature 4
– Freezer temperature alarm 4
– Door alarm 4
– Child lock 4
– Drinks chill timer 4
– Energy efficiency 5
• Manual (rotary) controls – manual models 6
• Using your appliance 6
– Crisper bin 6
– Door storage bins 7
– Dairy compartment 7
– Chiller bin 7
– Modula bottle caddy 7
– Freezer drawers 7
– Freezer baskets 7
– Spillsafe™ glass shelves 8
– Slide away glass shelf 8
– Deodoriser 8
– Bottle twist holder 8
– Twist ice & serve 9
– Ice station 9
• Care and maintenance 9
– Changing the lightbulb 9
– Cleaning the appliance 9
• General information 10
– Safety 10
• Troubleshooting 11
• Warranty 12
Congratulations
Congratulations and thank you for choosing our products.
We are sure you will find your new appliance a pleasure to
use. Before you use the appliance, we recommend that you
read through the entire user manual, which provides the
description of the appliance and its functions.
To avoid the risks that are always present when you use
an electric appliance, it is important that the appliance is
installed correctly and that you read the safety instructions
carefully to avoid misuse and hazards.
We recommend that you keep this instruction booklet for
future reference and pass it on to any future owners.
After unpacking the appliance please check it is not
damaged. If in doubt, do not use the appliance but contact
your local Electrolux Customer Care Centre.
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Information on disposal for users
• Most of the packing materials are recyclable. Please
dispose of those materials through your local recycling
depot or by placing them in appropriate collection
containers.
• If you wish to discard this product, please contact your
local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.

ii contents electrolux refrigeration
Top mount freezer model (TM)
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1 Sensor (electronic models only)
2Freezer light (electronic models only)
3 Freezer air delivery vents
4 Adjustable Spillsafe™ glass shelf
5 Twist ice & serve with ice cube trays
6 Freezer air return vents
7Sensor (electronic models only)
8 Deodoriser
9 Fridge and freezer temperature controls
(manual control models)
10 Adjustable Spillsafe™ glass shelves
11 Spillsafe™ slide away shelf (where fitted)
12 Fridge light
13 Modula bottle caddy
14 Deli compartments (full width on some models)
15 Crisper humidity controls
16 Crisper bins (full width on some models)
17 Adjustable rollers
18 Freezer door bins
19 Dairy compartments
20 Egg tray
21 Adjustable door bins
22 Full width door bin
23 Bottle twist holder (where fitted)
24 Full width door bin (can bin on smaller models)
25 Stabilising foot
Bottom mount freezer model (BM)
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1Deodoriser
2 Fridge and freezer temperature controls
(manual control models)
3 Spillsafe™ slide away shelf (where fitted)
4 Modula bottle caddy
5 Adjustable Spillsafe™ glass shelf
6Fridge light
7 Deli compartments (full width on some models)
8 Crisper humidity controls
9 Crisper bins (full width on some models)
10 Freezer storage tray
11 Twist & serve ice
12 Ice bin with scoop (inside freezer drawer)
13 Freezer drawers on telescopic extension slides
14 Adjustable rollers
15 Dairy compartments
16 Adjustable door bins
17 Egg tray
18 Bottle twist holder (where fitted)
19 Full width bottle bin
20 Full width bottle bin (can bin on smaller models)
21 Stabilising foot
Note: Product illustrations demonstrate various features but may not be completely in line
with current products.
Note: Product illustrations demonstrate various features but may not be completely in line
with current products.
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Single door all refrigerator model (AR)
1 Deodoriser
2Fridge temperature control
3 Adjustable Spillsafe™ glass shelves
4 Spillsafe™ slide away shelf (where fitted)
5 Fridge light
6 Deli compartments
7Modula bottle caddy
8 Crisper humidity control
9 Full width crisper bin
10 Adjustable rollers
11 Dairy compartments
12 Egg tray
13 Adjustable door bins
14 Bottle twist holder
15 Full width bottle bins
16 Can bin
17 Stabilising foot
1 Freezer temperature control
2Freezer light
3 Air delivery vents
4 Adjustable Spillsafe™ glass shelves
5 Twist & serve ice
6Freezer storage tray
7Ice bin with scoop (inside freezer drawer)
8 Freezer drawers on telescopic extension slides
9 Stabilising foot
10 Adjustable rollers
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Single door all freezer model (AF)
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Note: Product illustrations demonstrate various features but may not be completely in line
with current products.
Note: Product illustrations demonstrate various features but may not be completely in line
with current products.
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Built-in refrigerator
1 Deodoriser
2Fridge temperature control
3 Adjustable Spillsafe™ glass shelves
4 Slideable deli compartment
5 Fridge light
6Modula bottle caddy
7 Crisper humidity control
8 Full width crisper bin
9 Dairy compartments
10 Egg tray
11 Half width door bins
12 Bottle restrainers
13 Full width bottle bins
14 Can bin
1 Freezer temperature control
2Freezer light
3 Air delivery vents
4 Adjustable Spillsafe™ glass shelves
5 Twist ice & serve with ice cube trays
6Freezer baskets with clear fascia
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Built-in freezer
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Note: Product illustrations demonstrate various features but may not be completely in line
with current products.
Note: Product illustrations demonstrate various features but may not be completely in line
with current products.
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1 important safety instructions electrolux refrigeration
Please read the user manual carefully and store in a handy
place for later reference.
The symbols you will see in this booklet have these meanings:
v
warning
This symbol indicates information concerning your
personal safety
caution
This symbol indicates information on how to avoid
damaging the appliance
tips and information
This symbol indicates tips and information about use
of the appliance
environmental tip
This symbol indicates tips and information about
economical and ecological use of the appliance
Meanings of symbols used in this manual are shown below:
This symbol indicates never to do this
This symbol indicates always do this
warning
Stability foot
When your refrigerator is in place, wind down the
stability foot to the floor to stabilise it. Lift the front
of the refrigerator to take the weight off the stability
foot, then turn it ¼ turn further to ensure firm
contact with the floor. If you do move the refrigerator,
remember to wind it back up, to allow the refrigerator
to roll. Remember to reset it when reinstalling.
warning
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
Important safety instructions
warning
The refrigerator must be plugged into its own
dedicated 220-240V, 50Hz AC electrical outlet.
The plug must be accessible when the refrigerator is in
position.
It is essential the power point is properly earthed to
ground. Consult a qualified electrician if you are unsure.
Don’t use extension cords or adapter plugs with this
refrigerator.
If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced by a
qualified service technician.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning it, or changing
the light bulb to avoid electric shock.
Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling the electrical
cord as this may damage it. Grip the plug firmly and
pull straight out.
Choose a location for your refrigerator that isn’t too cold.
The ambient room temperature should be above 10°C.
Stand your refrigerator in a dry place – avoid areas of
high moisture or humidity.
Don’t put the refrigerator in frosty or unprotected areas
like a garage or on the verandah.
Keep the refrigerator out of direct sunlight.
Don’t locate the refrigerator near stoves, fires or
heaters.
When installed correctly, your refrigerator should:
– Have adequate space at the back and sides for air
circulation (refer to page 2).
– Be aligned to the surrounding cupboards.
– Have doors that will self-close from a partially open position.
Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure
or in the built-in structure clear of obstruction.
When transporting and installing the refrigerator,
care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the
refrigerating circuit are damaged.
warning
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‘flammable’ and/or a small flame symbol,
do not store them inside any refrigerator
or freezer. If you do so you may cause an explosion.
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freezers, remove any doors. Children can suffocate
if they get trapped inside.
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flammable blowing gases. Avoid safety hazards
by carefully disposing of this appliance.
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into contact with condensing steam, they may short-
circuit or cause an electric shock.
R600a refrigerant warning
This appliance contains a small quantity of environmentally
friendly, but flammable, non-synthetic R600a refrigerant:
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damaged during transportation and installation.
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per 8g of refrigerant. The amount of refrigerant in the
appliance can be found on the rating plate inside the
appliance.
side view
Stabilising foot
wound down
front view
¼ turn

electrolux refrigeration installing your new appliance 2
caution
The rollers are designed for forward or backward movement
only. They are not castors. Moving the refrigerator sideways
may damage your floor and the rollers.
1. Roll the refrigerator into place.
2. The top of the refrigerator should be tilted back by 10mm
(see diagram on left). This will allow the doors to self-
close providing a consistent door seal.
3. If the refrigerator isn’t tilted back, you can adjust the two
front rollers by turning the large, plastic roller nut. (see
diagram below). One turn of the nut increases the height
of the refrigerator by 10mm. If you have difficulty turning
the roller nut, have someone tilt the refrigerator back, so
you have better access. Alternatively, you can access
the rollers from the side, using a flat screwdriver. (See
diagram below).
4. Check the alignment of the refrigerator to the
surrounding cupboards to see if it is level. You can
adjust the level with the rollers as detailed in step 3.
5. If you find your refrigerator rocks from corner to corner,
it means your floor is uneven. Find a piece of plastic or
hardboard etc. and pack it firmly under the roller.
6. On certain floor surfaces the refrigerator may roll forward
during operation. A “Roller Stop”, which is provided, can
be placed under the front rollers.
7. You may now need to fine-tune the installation by
repeating Steps 3, 4 and 5.
tips and information
For built-in models, refer to the separate booklet.
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the booklet with the connection kit.
Adequate ventilation around your refrigerator.
The diagram below shows the recommended airspace to
allow for ventilation of your refrigerator.
If you don’t have a cupboard with a rear gap, the
recommended clearance area on top increases from 50mm
to 90mm (x) and from 32mm to 72mm (y). When positioned
in a corner area, spacing of at least 350mm on the hinge
side will allow the doors to open enough to enable the
removal of bins and shelves.
Note: For those models with telescopic extension slide-
out bins, the clearance required increases from 350mm to
550mm for top mount and bottom mount models, and to
450mm for the all refrigerator model to allow full access to
the bins’ contents as well as bin removal.
NOTE: Doors are designed to sit proud
of cabinetry (not flush). The clearances shown
above are the recommended minimum clearances.
The clearance at the rear must not exceed 75mm.
caution
Automatic aerosol systems (such as insect conrtol) should not
be located adjacent to the product as the spray may cause
long term damage to the external plastics of the appliance.
Installing your refrigerator
Your new refrigerator should arrive with the front adjustable
rollers wound down, to tilt the top backwards by about
10mm from upright. This will allow your refrigerator door to
self-close, providing a consistent closed seal.
The stability foot should also be wound fully up so it will not
interfere with the operation of the rollers (see diagram in
Step 3).
Installing your new appliance
(x)
50mm
30mm
30mm
Recommended
airspace
CABINET
DOOR
350mm 550mm for telescopic drawer models
(y)
10-15mm
Fixed rear
rollers
Height adjustable
front rollers
Large plastic
roller nut
Stability foot
wound up
Roller Stop
Top of refrigerator
is level ie. horizontal
Adjust front rollers
for uneveness of floo
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eg. wind this roller
down or up
A
ligned to
cupboards
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8. When you have the appliance in its final position, it
needs to be stabilised. Wind the stability foot down to
the floor until it just makes contact with the floor. Lift
the front of the appliance to take the weight off the
stability foot, then turn it ¼ turn further to ensure firm
contact with the floor. Whenever you need to move the
appliance, be sure to wind the foot back up so that the
appliance can roll freely and be sure to reset it when
reinstalling.
9. Clean your refrigerator thoroughly following the
instructions on page 11 and wipe off any dust that has
accumulated during shipping.
10.Plug your refrigerator straight into its own power point
and never use a double adapter. If you need to roll the
refrigerator to get to the plug, remember to raise the
stability foot first.
11.Before you put any food in your refrigerator, it’s
recommended you leave it on for 2 or 3 hours to check
it is running properly.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed your new
refrigerator.
tips and information
For built in model, the plug must be accessible after
installation.
Refrigerators work by transferring heat from the food inside
to the outside air. This operation makes the back and sides
of the refrigerator (particularly at start-up) feel warm – which
is normal.
A cooling coil is located behind the rear wall of the freezer
section (in top mount, bottom mount and freezer models)
and behind the crisper in the all-refrigerator models. This
coil cools and removes moisture from the air inside.
Avoid placing food against the air vents in the refrigerator,
as it affects the efficient circulation. If the door is opened
frequently, a light frosting will occasionally occur on the
freezer’s interior. This is normal and will clear after a few
days. If the freezer door is accidentally kept open, a heavy
frost will coat the inside walls and should be removed.
Your new refrigerator uses a high-speed compressor,
along with other energy-efficient components, which may
make unusual sounds. These sounds simply indicate your
refrigerator is working how it should. They include:
 •Compressorrunningnoises;
 •Airmovementnoisefromthesmallfanmotor;
 •Agurglingsound,similartowaterboiling;
 •Apoppingnoise,heardduringautomaticdefrosting;
and
 •Aclickingnoise,priortocompressorstart-up.
Further details can be found on page 10.
tips and information
•Fortopmountrefrigerators.(Wherethefreezer
is on top of the fresh food compartment)
– Don’t place food forward of the ribs on the freezer
floor, as it will keep the door open.
•Forbottommountrefrigerators(wherethefreezerisbelow
the fresh food compartment), single door refrigerators and
single door vertical freezers.
– Ensure all freezer drawers and shelves are pushed
back completely to prevent them from keeping the
door open.
Sensor
Ribs
Air vents
side view
Stabilising foot
wound down
front view
¼ turn
Initial start-up

The electronic display panel consists of an LCD display with
white backlighting and 6 touch buttons. When the power
is first turned on, the display with backlighting will come on.
If no buttons have been pressed and the fridge door is
closed the backlighting will turn off after 30 seconds.
NOTE: If no buttons have been pressed for approximately
60 seconds, there may be a delay of up to 2 seconds before
the display reacts. This is normal and is to prevent accidental
changes to settings.
Controlling the temperature
We recommend that when you start your refrigerator for the first
time, the temperature for the refrigerator is set to 3°C and the
freezer to -18°C. If you want to change the temperature, follow
the instructions below. Make only small adjustments and wait
24 hours to see if it’s correct. Checking the softness of ice cream
is a good indication if your freezer is the right temperature, while
feeling the coldness of water kept in the refrigerator is a good
way of checking the temperature of the food compartment.
NOTE: When you set a temperature, you set an
average temperature for the whole refrigerator cabinet.
Temperatures inside each compartment may vary,
depending on how much food you store and where you
place it. High or low room temperature may also affect the
actual temperature inside the refrigerator.
Changing the freezer temperature
Press the freezer button to make the freezer
colder in 1°C steps. Once the maximum of
-23°C is reached, the display will return to
-14°C with the next press of the button. The bar graph gets
smaller with colder freezer settings.
Changing the refrigerator temperature
Press the fridge button to make the
refrigerator colder in 1°C steps. Once 0°C is
reached, the display will return to 7°C with
the next button press. The bar graph gets smaller with
colder refrigerator settings.
Fast freeze function
Use the fast freeze function when you add a
large amount of food to the freezer
compartment. This freezes the food quickly
but does not affect the temperature in the refrigerator
compartment. To use this function, press the fast freeze
button once. An animated icon will light up. The fast freeze
function will now operate for 90 minutes. If you want to turn
the fast freeze function off before 90 minutes have passed,
simply press the fast freeze button again. The icon will
disappear and the freezer will return to normal operation.
Freezer temperature alarm
If the alarm sounds for no apparent reason,
check whether anything is keeping the door
open. If the freezer becomes too warm due to
the freezer door being left open or warm food being placed
too close to the temperature sensor, a buzzer will sound.
The icon adjacent to the alarm reset button, the freezer set
temperature and bar graph will all flash, until the alarm reset
button is pressed. Once pressed, the alarm disable icon
adjacent to the alarm button will illuminate for 50 minutes,
or until the temperature drops to an acceptable level.
Make sure nothing is holding the freezer door open and
move any warm food away from the temperature sensor. If
the freezer is still too warm after 50 minutes, the alarm will
sound again, indicating that something may be wrong with
the refrigerator.
NOTE:
The freezer temperature alarm can be reset for 12 hours
by pressing the alarm reset button continuously for 10
seconds.
Door alarm
If the fridge door is left open for more than two minutes, the
alarm will buzz and an arrow pointing to an open door will
flash, along with the temperature setting and bar graph.
If you want to leave the door open while you load the
refrigerator, you can turn the alarm off for 8 minutes by
pressing the alarm reset button.
Child Lock
Press and hold the freezer and
fridge buttons together to
activate the child lock. This will
disable the display to prevent
accidental changes to settings.
To turn the child lock off, press
and hold the freezer and fridge
buttons together.
Drinks chill timer
The drinks chill timer is used to quickly chill a
bottle. Place the bottle in the freezer and the
timer can be set for a minimum of 5 minutes
to a maximum of 30 minutes. To set, simply press the
drinks chill button repeatedly for the number of minutes (in
5-minute intervals). Once set, an animated icon appears
beside the drinks chill button, with a timer that counts down
one minute at a time.
You can change the time or turn the timer off even after the
countdown has started. A buzzer will tell you when the time
is finished and the icon will flash until the alarm reset button
is pressed.
If your drink is not cold enough, reset the drinks chill
function (remembering the drink is already partially chilled).
Suggested chilling times:
 •10minutesforcansofdrink
 •20minutesforbottlesofwine
 •30minutesforbottlesofsoftdrink.
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Electronic display controls – Electronic models

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Your refrigerator has been designed to be energy-efficient
and can operate in three modes: Normal, Eco and Holiday.
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Normal mode is used when the
refrigerator door is often opened. It’s the
default mode of your refrigerator.
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Eco mode can be used if you don’t open
your refrigerator door a lot. It is activated
in one of two ways:
– by manually pressing the eco/holiday button once
when in normal mode, or,
– by automatically activates after 30 hours if the
refrigerator door has not been opened.
The leaf icon will appear on the electronic display when
eco mode is on. If eco mode is activated automatically,
the refrigerator will revert to normal mode once the
refrigerator door is opened. If eco mode is entered
manually, opening the door will not revert it back to
normal mode. To exit eco mode, simply press the eco/
holiday button until the word “normal” is displayed. Use
Eco mode when you’re not using the refrigerator all the
time (eg. as a long-term storage refrigerator). If the door is
going to be opened a lot, switch back to normal mode.
Remember, if eco mode is turned on manually, it won’t
switch off automatically.
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Use this button when you go on holiday
or leave the house for long periods. The
refrigerator minimises defrosting to save
energy but maintains your temperature settings. To put
the refrigerator into holiday mode, press the eco/holiday
mode button until the aeroplane icon appears. The
holiday mode will operate until the button is pressed
again or the refrigerator door is opened.
NOTE: Opening the freezer door won’t effect the operation
of either Eco or Holiday modes.
Eco and Holiday Modes minimise defrosting to save energy,
while maintaining your temperature settings.
Other special refrigerator features
(electronic models only)
• Independentcontrolofthecompressorandfanto
provide the best performance.
• Extracoolingdependingonthenumberoftimesthe
door is opened.
• Automaticdefrostwhenthedoorisnotfrequentlyopened.
NOTE: Display malfunctions may be due to brief power
supply interruptions. If this occurs, turn the refrigerator off
at the power point and wait 5 minutes. The refrigerator
pressure will need time to equalise before you turn the
refrigerator on again.
Manual (rotary) controls – Manual models
Controlling the temperature
Set the temperature by using the main temperature controls
at the rear of the refrigerator compartment. When you first
start your refrigerator, set both refrigerator and freezer
controls to MID.
tips and information
A good indication of optimal freezer temperature is ice
cream that is frozen, but still soft enough for easy scooping.
For the fridge compartment, we recommend using drinking
water and simply adjusting the fridge controls until the water
is at your ideal temperature.
To change settings. When you change temperature
settings, make small adjustments and wait 24 hours before
assessing whether you need to make any further changes.
tips and information
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normal and very hot climates as this will limit the
cooling to the refrigerator section.
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10°C) the freezer may need to be set colder.
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freezer (TM) model
1. Select the freezer control (top knob).
2. Rotate the knob clockwise to set colder.
3. Rotate the knob anti-clockwise to set less cold.
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freezer (TM) model
1. Select the refrigerator control (bottom knob).
2. Rotate the knob clockwise to set colder.
3. Rotate the knob anti-clockwise to set less cold.