Lec+ elan User manual

LecRefrigerationplc
BognorRegisWestSussexPO229NQGreatBritain
T: 0845 450 4845(callschargedatlocalrate)
F: [phone]
E:[email protected] www.lec.co.uk
I2274 Iss.1 May2003
© Copyright Lec Refrigeration plc 2003
USER GUIDE
larders &
fridges
inspiredrefrigeration

Contents
gettingtoknowyourappliance 2
beforeyouswitchon 3
pluginandswitchon 4
temperaturecontrols 4
usingyourelanefficiently 5
foodstorage 6
cleaningyourelan 7
defrostingyourelan 7
changingtheplug 8
changingtheinternallight 9
reversingthedooropening 10
usefulhints 11
troubleshooting 12
safety 13
disposal 13
customerservice 14
Lecguarantee backcover

Gettingtoknowyourappliance
Beforeyouswitchon
fridge
larder
2
considerthelocation
The room must have a volume of 1m3for
every 8g of refrigerant R600a inside the
appliance. The quantity of gas in the
appliancecanbefoundonthedataplate.
To help you avoid pushing your elan too far
back against a wall, a spacer has been
provided.Itfitsasshownbelow.
Your elan should not be installed on a
carpet, this may prevent proper air
circulation.
Your elan product has been designed to
operateinthefollowingroomtemperatures:
Larder between10°Cand32°C
Refrigerator between16°Cand32°C
Do not locate your elan near a heat source,
e.g. cooker, boiler or radiator. Avoid placing
in direct sunlight. An unheated garage or
outbuildingisalsoinappropriate.
When installing it is important to keep a
minimum clearance of 25mm (1”) all around
thecabinettoallowforventilation.
unpackyourelan
Removeallexternalandinternalpacking.
decideonthedooropening
The door can open on its right or left hand
edge to suit the location, see the sectionon
reversingthedooropening.
cleanyourelan
We recommend that you clean your elan
before use, refer to the section ‘Cleaning
yourelan.’
leaveyourelanfor2hours
Before switching on leave your elan upright
for 2 hours to allow the coolant fluid time to
settle.
ensureyourelanislevel
Where fitted, adjust the rotating feet at the
front.A very slightbackwardlean will ensure
thatthedoorclosesbetter.
3

Pluginandswitchon
Temperature controls Temperature controls Usingyourelanefficiently
The elan runs on an electricity supply of
220-240V50Hzandmustbeearthed.
Plug in the elan and switch it on at the
socket.
To turn your elan off, simply switch it off at
thesocket.
goingonholiday
If you’re going on holiday you may wish to
leave your fridge or larder running,
alternatively, switch off, empty, clean and
dry your elan and leave the door propped
opentoallowthefreemovementofair.
runyourelanfor24hours
Your elan is tested and inspected before
leaving the factory. Unfortunately damage
may occur during transportation. Switch on
for 24 hours to check it is functioning
properlybeforeusingittostorefood.
adjustingthethermostat
The internal temperature of your elan is
controlledbyathermostatasshownbelow.
The dial has 6 temperature settings. When
yourelanwasmanufacturedthedialwasset
to between 3 and 5, the correct setting for
normal room temperature. You can adjust
thetemperaturebyturningthedial.
Setting 6 will make the fridge or larder
coldest.
It may not operate at the correct
temperature if it is in a particularly hot or
particularly cold room or if you often open
thedoor.
youcancheckthetemperature
Afewdaysafter you startusingyourelanyou
maywishtocheckitisrunningatthecorrect
temperature. You'll need a special
Fridge/Freezer thermometer. These are
available from most supermarkets and
hardwareshops.
4
Check the thermostat knob is set between
3 and 5. Put the thermometer in the coldest
part of your fridge or larder (just above the
salad bin) or in the icebox. You should be
able to read it quickly, without moving it
whenyouopenthedoor. Close the doorand
leaveitovernight.
The next morning, read the temperature. It
should be between 0°C and 5°C in the
fridge, -12°C or below in the icebox of 2star
refrigerators and -6°C or below in 1star
refrigerators.If itisn't, adjust the thermostat
dial half a number (e.g. from three and a
halftofour).
110litre refrigeratorshave iceboxesratedas
one star, 132 litre, or greater, refrigerators
haveiceboxesratedastwostars.
howtousethedefrosttray
In fridges, the defrost tray ensures that your
elan always runs efficiently. The table below
showswhichpositiontheflapshouldbein.
FlapOut FlapIn
Fridge
size Avery cold
room
Average
temp.
room
Avery
warm
room
110litre
Out In In
132litre
Out Out In
212litre
Out Out In
fullyadjustableshelves
All the fittings on the door of your elan can
be adjusted. This gives the flexibility to
arrange them in a way which suits you best.
They are removed by sliding up and pulling
out.
5

Usingyourelanefficiently Foodstorage Cleaningyourelan
Defrostingyourelan
shelfrisers
Some shelves are fitted with removable
shelfrisers.Theseensurethatlargerobjects
donotfalloutoftheshelves.Theshelfrisers
should be fitted in the door shelf as shown
below.
shelveswithhingedflaps
Some shelves are fitted with hinged flaps.
When a flap is up you can store tall bottles
on the shelf below. The neck of the bottle
fitsthroughtheholecreatedbytheflap.
To prevent transfer of flavours and drying
out, food should be separately packed or
covered. Fruit and vegetables need not be
wrapped.
Always let pre-cooked food cool down
before you put it in your elan. This will stop
the internal temperature of your elan from
rising.
Leavespacearoundfood, this will allowcold
airtocirculate.
Cookedmeatsshouldalways be stored ona
shelf above raw meats to avoid bacterial
transfer.Keepraw meats onaplate which is
large enough to collect juices and cover it
withclingfilmorfoil.
Do not exceed the manufacturer’s
recommended storage times for frozen
foods. Generally, a one star frozen food
compartmentwill store frozenfoodsafely for
uptooneweek,a two star compartmentwill
storefrozenfoodsafelyforuptoonemonth.
6
ontheoutside
Use a good wax furniture polish to clean
your elan's exterior. Make sure that the
doors are closed, to prevent polish getting
on the magnetic door seal or inside. Do not
use an aerosol polish as the spray may
damageplasticparts.
Thegrillofthecondenseratthebackcanbe
vacuumedusingabrushattachment.
ontheinside
Regular cleaning will keep your elan free
from bacteria and germs, ensuring healthier
foodstorage.
•Switch off and unplug from mains
supply.
•Remove all the shelves, salad drawers
anddoorfittings.
•Wipe the inside with a soft cloth
dampened with a solution of one
teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to one
litre of warm water. Rinse with clean
warmwateranddrythoroughly.
•After replacing shelves, salad drawers
and door fittings, plug in and switch on
themainssupply.
Take care to avoid the light and thermostat
control. Watercould causeserious electrical
damage.
Do not use soaps, wire wool, scouring
powderordisinfectantsofanykind.
larders
Your larder refrigerator automatically
defrosts regularly, every time it finishes a
coolingcycle.The defrost water willcollectin
thetrough,locatedatthebackofthelarder.
It is important to keep the defrost drain (the
smallholein the middleofthe trough) clear,
otherwise defrost water will overflow onto
the inside floor of the larder refrigerator. If
the drain does become blocked you can
clear it by carefully using a flexible rod such
asapipecleanerornetcurtainwire.
fridges
The fridge should be defrosted when there
is a frost build up in the icebox of half a
centimetre, or about half the thickness of
your finger. A thick layer of frost on the
inside your elan will make it less efficient
andconsumemoreelectricity.
•Switch off and unplug your elan from its
electricitysupply.
•Use the plastic spatula to carefully
scrape off any soft residue of surface
frost. DONOT scrape with a sharp
instrument,whichmaycausedamage.
•You can keep some foods frozen by
wrapping them well in an old blanket or
newspaper or a cooler bag / box if you
have one. Remember that, although
wrapped, the food will undergo a rise in
temperature and this may reduce its
storagelife.
7

Defrostingyourelan
Changingtheplug Changingtheinternallight
For 1star size cabinets, the drip tray should
be placed on the top shelf, immediately
under the ice box. Its purpose is to catch
waterfromtheiceasitdefrosts.
For 2starcabinetsthedriptrayislocatedon
the runners immediately below the frozen
foodcompartment
Thebaffle panel shouldbeplaced as shown
below when defrosting. It directs the water
intothedriptray.
Note. Some models have a loose plastic
panelinthe base ofthedriptray, in addition
to the baffle plate. This panel ensures the
correct operation of your elan and must be
replacedaftercleaninganddefrosting.
Yourelanis fitted with afusedthreepinplug
which will be suitable for use in all
residences fitted with sockets to current
specifications.
The elan runs on an electricity supply of
220-240V 50Hz and must be earthed. If the
plug is removed it should not be re-used,
but thrown away immediately. A cut off plug
canbedangerousifpluggedintoasocket.
If the plug supplied becomes damaged it
must be replaced with a new one and the
flexible mains lead connected as shown
below.
Note: Only 13 amp fuses approved to
BS1362 A.S.T.A. should be used. After
replacing or changing a fuse, the fuse cover
in the plug must be replaced. If lost,
replacement fuse covers are available for a
nominalchargefrom:
Spares Department, Lec Refrigeration plc,
Bognor Regis, West Sussex, P022 9NQ
Tel[phone].
connectBLUEto connectGREEN&
NEUTRAL(N) YELLOWtoEARTH(E)
connectBROWN
toLIVE(L)
makesurethecable
isheldbytheclamp
Do not push excess mains lead into the
compressor (motor) compartment as this
maycauseanelectricalhazard.
Yourelanconformswith the requirements of
EEC Directive No. 821499/EEC & BS 800-
1983 relating to radio interference
suppression. 8
Before carrying out the bulb replacement
always switch off and disconnect the
electricitysupply.
•Remove the light's translucent cover by
holding it firmly and pushing on the
small arrow to release the catch and
sliding the cover back in the direction of
thearrowtoremoveit.
•Removetheoldbulb byunscrewinginan
anti-clockwisedirection.
•Replace with a new bulb (15W SES) by
screwing it in a clockwise direction
making sure that it is secure in the bulb
holder
•Replace the cover and re-connect your
elan to the electrical supply and switch
on.
212litrefridges
To remove the light cover, insert a small
screwdriver blade betweenthe housing and
thetranslucentcoveratthecentreandprise
ituntilfree.
To replace the light cover, locate cover in
slot at front of housing. insert thumb
between cover and housing at the centre
and spring rear edge of cover upwards into
slotatrear.
9

Reversingthedooropening Reversingthedooropening Usefulhints
Remove all the shelves (where fitted) from
the inside face of the door. They slide
upwardsandthenunslot.
Tilt your elan on its back, protect it with
someof its polystyrenepackingor other soft
object.
Unscrewanyadjustablefeet.
Remove the bottom hinge, front foot and/or
adjustablefootsupportby removing the two
screwsfromeach.
Slide the door towards the bottom
(disengagingthetophingepin)andliftitoff.
On free-standing (larger size) models,
remove the two screws from the top hinge
pin.Onunderworktop models the tophinge
isapush-inpin.
Swap the position of the top hinge pin
bracket or pin to the other side of the
cabinet.
Slide the door back into position on the top
hinge.
Replace the bottom feet on the opposite
sides from which you removed them. On
models with no adjustable foot, please take
care that the hinge side foot is put back the
right way round, with the screw position
pointingtowardsthebackofthecabinet.
10
Stand your elan upright. Check that the
door opens properly and is aligned with the
cabinet. Check that the magnetic seal fits
snuglyallroundandtherearenogaps.
If adjustment is required lay it on its back
again and adjust the two screws in the top
hinge pin. On underworktop models, the
only adjustment that can be made is with
thefootplates.
Note: Some models have door handles and
blanking plugs for the opposite side which
have to be removed and relocated on the
oppositesideofthedoor.
Leave your elan upright for 2 hrs before
switching it on, to allow the coolant liquid
timetosettle.
If your appliance is to be out of service for
any length of time ensure that the interior is
carefully cleaned and dried. Leave the door
open and disconnect the plug from the
mainssocket.
Carry out regular cleaning as described
previously.
Do not pack shelves too tightly or obstruct
theevendistributionofcoldair.
Do not leave the cold control at its coldest
setting longer than necessary, freezing of
thecontentsmayoccur.
11

Troubleshooting Safety
Disposal
yourelanrattles
This could be because it is not standing
level, or not standing on all four feet. Try
adjustingthelevellingfoot/feet.
See that vibration noises are not caused by
objects in contact with your appliance and
eachother.
notworking/stopscooling
Checkitispluggedinandswitchedon.
Checkthefuseintheplughasnotblown.
thecabinetistoowarm
The compressor may not be working. Turn
thethermostatuptonumber6.Ifthereisno
hummingnoise,itisnotworking.
noises
‘Whooshing’ or ‘gurgling’ noises from the
circulationofrefrigerantliquidisnotafault.
yourelanmakesahummingnoise
This is the normal running of the
compressor. If it is on continuously your elan
is probably getting too warm. This may be
caused by warm weather, the door being
left open too long, a rise in room
temperature, a damaged door seal or a
door not 'hanging' properly (an uneven gap
can be seen above the door). Check all
these things. Try adjusting the front feet to
correctdoorhangingproblems.
dooradjustment
The door can be adjusted by following the
door adjustments paragraph in reversing
thedooropeningsectionpage11.
wateronthefloorofthelarder
This may be due to the defrost drain being
blocked. The drain may be cleared by
carefully using a flexible rod such as a pipe
cleanerornetcurtainwire.
internallightdoesn’twork
There may be a power supply problem. The
bulbmayneedreplacing.
Ifthe ideas givenabove have notsolved the
problem, call customer service. Do not
attempt repairs on your own, particularly on
electricalcomponents.
12
Your elan contains isobutane R600a, a gas
with high environmental compatibility but
which is also combustible. When
transporting, installing or disposing of your
elan care should be taken to ensure that no
parts of the refrigerating circuit are
damaged. Refrigerant squirting out of the
pipescouldigniteorcauseaneyeinjury.
Ensurethattheapplianceisearthed.
Ensure that the appliance is disconnected
from the mains supply before attempting to
removelightcovers(iffitted).
Ensure that the appliance is disconnected
from the mains supply before cleaning
internallyordefrosting.
Do not store flammable, corrosive or
explosivesubstancesintheappliance.
Do not allow unsupervised children to use
thisappliance.
Do not remove items from the icebox with
wet hands or eat lollies directly from the
icebox . Low temperatures may cause
‘freezerburn.’
Donot place fizzydrinks in theiceboxas the
containersmayburst.
Ifthereis a powercut,thefood in the icebox
in the fridge may start to thaw. To help
prevent this it can be wrapped as if the
fridge is being defrosted. If the power cut is
of such a duration that the food does begin
to thaw it should be used or thrown away.
Donotre-freezefoodthathasthawed.
Your cabinet is CFC, HFC and HCFC free and
therefore has no ozone depletion potential
(zero ODP). However, all refrigeration
appliances should be disposed of in a
responsible manner. Ensure that none of
the pipes on the back of the appliance are
damaged prior to disposal. Up to date
informationconcerningoptionsfordisposing
of your old appliance and packaging from
your new appliance can be obtained from
yourretailerorlocalcounciloffice.
13

Customerservice
BeforecontactingCustomer Services please
ensure you have read the troubleshooting
guide on page 12 to see whether you can
eliminatetheproblemyourself.
If you have a problem you cannot resolve,
initially you should contact your retailer as
they may be responsible for servicing your
Lec elan. If not, contact the Customer
ServiceDepartmentofLec.
When you call customer service you will be
asked to confirm which range and model
you have. Look at the data plate sticker on
the inside of your elan, at the bottom in the
back left hand corner, this records the
model and serial number. Make a note of
thembelowasthisinformationisrequired.
Informationrequired:
Modelnumber:
Serialnumber:
Datepurchased:
Please note down some other information
whichmaybeuseful:
Nameofshopwherepurchased:
Purchaseprice:
(forinsurancepurposes)
specification
In accordance with our policy of continual
improvement,wemay alterthespecification
withoutnotice.
Should you sell or pass the Lec elan to
someone else, make sure that this guide is
alsoprovided.
contactnumbers
Should you require any further information
regarding your Lec elan or any of our other
products, please contact us at the address
below.
CustomerServicesDepartment,
LecRefrigerationplc,
BognorRegis,WestSussex.PO229NQ
Telephone[phone]
(callschargedatlocalrate)
ServiceFax(01243)826295
E-mail[email protected]
www.lec.co.uk
servicing
Repairs and maintenance of the appliance
should only be performed by a qualified
engineer.
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Lec Guarantee
Your Lec elan is made from the very best materials to the highest
standards of manufacture and has been extensively tested and inspected
before leaving our factory. It conforms with current British and European
Electrical Safety Standards. It is guaranteed for one year from the date of
purchase, against mechanical and material defects, with the exception of
light bulbs.
In the event of a defect to which this guarantee applies, please produce
your receipt (as proof of purchase) to your supplier, who will make the
necessary arrangements for rectification as quickly as possible.
Thisguaranteedoesnotapplyif:
•The elan has been improperly installed or used in a manner contrary to the
operatinginstructionsissuedwithit.
•Theelanhasbeentreatedinanabnormalorabusivemanner
•Theelanhasbeenusedforindustrialorcommercialpurposes.
•Any repair work has been carried out by any person other than a Lec approved
engineer.
•AnypartshavebeenfittedwhicharenotgenuineLecapprovedparts.
•Theelanhasbeenmodifiedinanyway or the serial number hasbeenremovedor
altered.
•Anytoxicorcorrosiveproductshavebeenusedorstoredinorneartotheelan.
Without prejudice to the rights of the buyer no liability is accepted for any
consequential loss or damage resulting from failure of the elan or for any reason
whatsoever. You are strongly advised to insure under the special Lec Food and
Freezer Scheme which is enclosed with this guarantee or which is obtainable from
thecompany.
Acceptance of this guarantee does not affect your statutory rights: Consumer
Transactions(RestrictionsonStatements)Order1976.
ThisguaranteeisapplicableonlyintheUnitedKingdomandChannelIslands.