AEG-Electrolux ER6424U User Manual

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INFO

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INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BUIL T -IN REFRIGERATOR ER 6424 U-ER 1424 U

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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 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.

General Safety

This appliance is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product.

It is dangerous to alter the speciﬁcations or modify this product in any way.

Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable.

Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.

This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.

Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight from the appliance.

channels through which the refrigerant passes. If these should be punctured this would damage the appliance beyond repair and cause f ood loss. DO NOT USE SHARP INSTR UMENTS to scrape off frost or ice. F rost ma y be remo v ed b y 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.

Do 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

Service / Repair

Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualiﬁed electrician or competent person.

This product should be serviced by an authorized Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts should be used.

Under 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 gen uine spare parts.

There are working parts in this product which heat up. Alwa ys ensure that there is adequate ventilation as a failure to do this will result in component failure and possible f ood loss . See installation instructions.

Parts which heat up should not be exposed. Wherever possib le the bac k of the product should be against a wall.

If 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 bef ore connecting the appliance to allow the oil to ﬂow back in the compressor .

Use

The domestic refrigerators and freezers are designed to be used speciﬁcally for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.

Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been thawed out.

Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

The inner lining of the appliance consists of

Environment Protection

This 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. Av oid damaging the cooling unit, especiall y at the rear near the heat exchanger . Information on your local disposal sites ma y be obtained from your m unicipal authorities.

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Installation

Positioning 3

Cleaning the interior 3

Door reversibility 4

Building the appliance in under a worktop 4

Inner door reversal 6

Electrical connection 6

Technical speciﬁcation Use

Temperature regulation 7

Fresh food refrigeration 7

Movable shelves 8

CONTENTS

6 7

Positioning the door shelves 8

Freezing fresh food 9

Storage of frozen food 9

Thawing 9

Ice-cube production 10

Defrosting 10

Maintenance

Periodic cleaning 11

Periods of non-operation 11

Interior light 11

Customer service and spare parts

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 deathtrap for a child.

Positioning

The appliance should be installed well awa y from sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight etc. Best performance is obtained with ambient temperature between +18 T); +18 +32

The class of your appliance is shown on its rating plate.

For building into kitchen units follow the special “Building-in” instructions given.

It is essential that the appliance be connected to an efﬁcient earth tap. F or this purpose the supply cable plug incorporates a special earth contact. If the sockets of your domestic wiring system are

C and +38 ° C (class ST); +16 ° C and

C (class N); +10 ° C and +32 ° C (class SN).

Important

C and +43 ° C (class

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 (Low Voltage 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 will damage the ﬁnish.

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Door reversibility

Before carrying out any work, remove the plug from the power sock et.

Slide the ventilation grille into the guide rails and remove the left-hand side (1) (Fig. 1).

Changing the door opening direction to the left

Unscrew pins (A) at top and bottom and remove the corresponding spacers. Remove the door. Unscrew screws (C) and mov e the right-hand hinges (top and bottom) towards the inside and the left-hand hinges (top and bottom) towards the outside.

Re-insert the screws into holes (D) (Fig. 2). Fit the spacers on the left-hand side.

Reﬁt the door and secure pins (A). Slide the ventilation grille into the guide rails and remove the right-hand side (2) (Fig. 1).

Building the appliance in under a worktop

Remove pins (A), spacers (B) and the door (Fig. 2).

D614

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fasten the side panel to the upper and lower hinge by following Fig. 3. Put the door back into position, with pins (A) and spacers (B) (Fig. 2).

Fasten the side panel to the rear of the appliance with the ﬁxing brackets (Fig. 4).

D038

D104

Fig. 3

min. 100 mm

Fig. 4

D105

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Refer to Fig. 5 for required dimensions of the recess.

The appliance is equipped with adjustable support feet (Fig. 6). To adapt the appliance to the height of the installation area, remove the feet, screw on nuts (A) (which you will ﬁnd in the pack) then reﬁt the feet. Finally, adjust the height and fully tighten the nuts.

Slide the appliance into the recess, pushing it against the adjacent cabinet wall on the handle side.

Fig. 5

600

820÷870

550

D100

Fig. 6

D101

Fig. 7

Fasten the appliance to the worktop or the sides, using the holes (E).

Then apply the sealing strip between the refrigerator and the

adjacent cabinet (Fig. 7).

The plinth (F) may be set at different depths to a maximum of 55 mm (Fig. 8). Ventilation occurs through the front ventilation grille (G). For safety reasons , minim um ventilation must be as shown in Fig. 8.

Attention: keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.

Air enters through the right side and exits through the left side. Fasten the ventilation grille into position with the two screws.

Position the runners (H) at the top and bottom of the inside of the kitchen unit as shown in Fig. 9 and mark the position of the external holes. After preparing the holes, screw the runners to the kitchen unit door using 3.5x16 mm screws.

D106

D617

Fig. 8

min. 50 cm

max. 55 mm

Fig. 9

D094

20mm

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Open both the appliance door and that of the

kitchen unit to approx. 90 Place the little plates over the runners. Hold the doors of the appliance and the unit together and mark the holes.

8mm

Fig. 10

Remove the little plates and make the holes with a diam. of 2 mm. Replace the little plates over the runners and screw in the screws provided (3.5x16 mm). For the alignment of the kitchen unit door, if necessary, use the clearance size of the slotted holes. At the end of the procedure, check that the doors of the appliance and the kitchen unit open properly.

Inner door reversal

Using a screwdriver release bracket (1) by pressing on the internal spring (Fig. 12) and withdraw it from its seat together with the door;

remove plug (2) and ﬁt it in the hole left open on the opposite side;

turn the door through 180 ° , remove the bracket (1) and reﬁt it on the opposite side.

PR34

Fig. 11

PR35

Fig. 12

180°

Reﬁt the door and insert the top pin and bottom bracket (1), pushing it into place.

To ensure correct storage of food, the door is ﬁtted with a simple spring device which holds it in the open position until it is properly closed.

PR140

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 For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized auto-transformer must be used.

6% of the rated voltage.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

The technical data is indicated in the rating plate on the left side inside the appliance.

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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».

USE

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(s).

For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the most.

Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..:

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.

these should

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.

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.

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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.

Fig. 13

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.

D040

Fig. 14

D450

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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 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;

Storage of frozen food

The compartment marked is suitable for long-term storage of frozen and deep-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 producer of the food.

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 k eep 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.

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 longer.

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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 e vaporator 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 base of the appliance, where it evapor ates.

It is important to periodically clean the defrost water drain hole behind the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator compartment, 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. 15

The freezer compartment, however, will become progressively 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 recommended by the manufacturer.

However, when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out as follows:

pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the thermostat knob to the «O» setting;

remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place;

D102

Fig. 16

PR151

when defrosting is completed, dry the interior thoroughly and reﬁt the plug;

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 removed food into the compartment.

leave the door open, place a basin on the top shelf of the refrigerator compartment, under the drain hole, remove the plug as shown in the ﬁgure;

Important: A temperature rise of the frozen f ood 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.

Clean the condenser and compressor with a brush or vacuum cleaner. This will improve efﬁciency of operation and so save energy.

Fig. 17

Interior light

The light bulb inside the refrigerator compartment can be reached as follows:

Fig. 18

D411

unscrew the light cover securing screws;

unhook the moving part by pressing it as shown in the ﬁgure.

D330

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.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS

If the appliance is not functioning properly , chec k 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 obstructed (see “Defrosting” section).

If the door is open and the light does not come on, check that the bulb is properly screwed in; if it still does not work, replace the bulb with one of the same power.

The rating is shown on the light cover.

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 located inside the appliance, on the bottom left-hand side of the refrigerator compartment.