AEG-Electrolux ER8134I User Manual

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ISTRUZIONI PER L’INSTALLAZIONE E L’USO INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTALLATIONS- UND GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG

FRIGORIFERO-CONGELA TORE ER 8134 I FRIDGE-FREEZER ER 8134 I KÜHL - GEFRIERKOMBINA TION ER 8134 I

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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

ª This appliance is designed to be operated by

adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product.

ª It is dangerous to alter the speciﬁcations or modify

this product in any way.

ª Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance

does not stand on the electrical supply cable.

ª Before any cleaning or maintenance work is

carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.

ª This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken

when moving it.

ª Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed

straight from the appliance.

ª Take utmost care when handling your

appliance so as not to cause any damages to the cooling unit with consequent possible ﬂuid leakages.

ª The appliance must not be located close to

radiators or gas cookers.

ª Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to

direct sunlight.

ª There must be adequate ventilation round the

back of the appliance and any damage to the refrigerant circuit must be avoided.

ª For freezers only (except built-in models): an

ideal location is the cellar or basement.

ª Do not use other electrical appliances (such as

ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating appliances, unless they are approved for this purpose by the manufacturer.

Service / Repair

ª Any electrical work required to install this

appliance should be carried out by a qualiﬁed electrician or competent person.

ª This appliance should be serviced by an

authorized Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts should be used.

ª 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 genuine spare parts.

ª This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its

cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians.

Use

ª The domestic refrigerators and freezers are

designed to be used speciﬁcally for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.

ª Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been

thawed out.

ª Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should

be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

ª The inner lining of the appliance consists of

channels through which the refrigerant passes. If these should be punctured this would damage the appliance beyond repair and cause food loss. DO NOT USE SHARP INSTR UMENTS 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.

ª 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.

ª Do not use a mechanical device or any artiﬁcial

means to speed up the thawing process other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

ª Never use metal objects for cleaning your

appliance as it may get damaged.

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Installation

ª During normal operation, the condenser and

compressor at the back of the appliance heat up considerably. For safety reasons, minimum ventilation must be as shown in the relevant Figure.

Attention: keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.

ª If 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.

ª There are working parts in this product 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.

ª Parts which heat up should not be exposed.

Wherever possible the back of the product should be against a wall.

ª 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 before connecting the appliance to allow the oil to ﬂow back in the compressor.

Environment Protection

ª 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. Avoid damaging the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the heat exchanger. Information on your local disposal sites may be obtained from your municipal authorities. The materials used on this appliance marked with the symbol are recyclable.

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CONTENTS

Installation 19

ª Positioning 19 ª Cleaning the interior 19 ª Door reversibility 20 ª Building-in instructions 20 ª Electrical connection 23

Technical speciﬁcation 23

Use 24

ª Control panel 24 ª Use of the freezer 24 ª Operation 24 ª Temperature regulation 24

Maintenance 29

ª Periodic cleaning 29 ª Periods of non-operation 29 ª Interior light 29

Customer service and spare parts

ª Fast freezing 24 ª Warning light 24 ª Freezing fresh food 25 ª Storage of frozen food 25 ª Thawing 25 ª Ice-cube production 25 ª Use of the refrigerator 26 ª Operation 26 ª Temperature regulation 26 ª Fresh food refrigeration 26 ª Movable shelves 27 ª Positioning the door shelves 27 ª Defrosting 28

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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 death-trap for a child.

Positioning

The appliance should be installed well away from sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight etc. Best performance is obtained with ambient temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T); +18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C (class N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN).

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

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

Important

It is essential that the appliance be connected to an efﬁcient earth tap. For this purpose the supply cable plug incorporates a special earth contact. If the sockets of your domestic wiring system are 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 (Fig. 1)

D337

Fig. 1

Right opening

Left opening

Remove the pins (P) and (P1).

Building-in instructions

Housing dimensions

Height 1780 mm Depth 550 mm Width 560 mm

For safety reasons, minimum ventilation must be as shown in Fig. 2:

Attention: keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.

Remove (P) from both sides and the door. Remove (A) from the left side and (B-C-D) from the right side. Reﬁt (B-C-D) on the left side and (A) on the right side. Reﬁt the door and (P) on the left side. Remove (P1) from the right side.

Fig. 2

D027

50-min. cm2 200

min. cm2

200

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Push appliance into housing until stop strip (A) touches the kitchen unit.

Fig. 3

D023

Open the door and push the appliance against the side of kitchen furniture opposite to that of appliance hinges. Fasten the appliance with 4 screws provided in the kit included with the appliance. Snap vent grill (C) and hinge cover (D) into position.

Press in the joint covers between the appliance and the kitchen furniture.

D092

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

D098

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Apply covers (B) on joint cover lugs and into hinge holes.

Fig. 6

D096

Position the runners (H) at the top and bottom of the inside of the kitchen unit as shown in Fig. 8 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.

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.

Fig. 7

20mm

D094

Fig. 8

8mm

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.

PR34

Fig. 9

PR35

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In case of side ﬁxing of the appliance, it will be sufﬁcient to loose the screws ﬁxing the bracket (G) and to position it as shown in Fig. 11.

Fig. 10

D321

The doors can be opened using the sliding system previously illustrated, or one of the two doors can be opened by ﬁtting the small handle supplied as an accessory.

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 ±6% of the rated voltage. For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized auto-transformer must be used.

Fig. 11a

D029

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

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

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Control panel (Fig. 12)

EABCD

Fig. 11 A. Thermostat knob (freezer compartment)

B. NORMAL/SUPER Switch C. W arning light D. SUPER operating control light

USE

ALARMON SUPER

E. Pilot light

Use of the freezer

Operation

Insert the plug into the wall socket. The pilot light will light up, indicating that the appliance is powered. Turn the thermostat knob, clockwise, beyond the «O» (STOP) position. The appliance will start to operate.

To stop the appliance, turn the thermostat knob to position «O».

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:

A medium setting is generally the most suitable.

To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat knob to position «O».

Fast freezing

T o start fast-freezing food, turn the knob to wards «S». Pilot light (D) will come on.

Warning light

Warning light (C) lights up when the temperature inside the freezer compartment has increased to a value which jeopardizes the long-term storage of food in the compartment. When the appliance is switched on for the ﬁrst time or when food is placed in the compartment for freezing, it is normal for this light to remain on until the temperature has reached the level required for correct storage.

room temperature; how often the door is opened; the quantity of food stored; location of appliance.

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Freezing fresh food

Storage of frozen food

The 4-star freezer ( ) is suitable for long term storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing fresh food.

To fast freeze food, if the appliance has been out of operation, allow it to run on the fast freeze setting for at least three hours before loading the food. If, however, the appliance is already in operation, set it to run on the fast freeze setting for at least 24 hours before loading the food.

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 subsequently 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;

When ﬁrst starting-up or after a period out of use, let the appliance run for at least three hours on the fast freeze setting before putting the products in the compartment.

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 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 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 f ood shortens its safe storage period).

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 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.

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.

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.

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Use of the refrigerator

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

room temperature; how often the door is opened; the quantity of food stored; location of appliance.

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.

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

Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should 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.

A medium setting is generally the most suitable.

To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat knob to position «O».

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. 12

D040

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.

Fig. 13

PR249

Fig. 14

PR250

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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 compartment 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.

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;

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;

when defrosting is completed, dry the interior thoroughly;

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.

Fig. 15

D037

Fig. 16

D068

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.

Warning

This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians.

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;

Interior light

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

ª unscrew the light cover securing screws; ª unhook the moving part by pressing it as shown in

the ﬁgure. 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 maximum rating is shown on the light cover.

Fig. 17

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, 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 obstructed (see “Defrosting” section).

If your appliance is still not working properly after making the above checks, contact the nearest service centre.

D411

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 lefthand side.