AEG ERC37300X8, ERC37300W8, ERC37300S8 User Manual

Instruction book

Instrucciones de uso

Instruçõnes de uso

fridge
congelador
congelador

ERC37300

We were thinking of you

when we made this product

Welcome to the world of Electrolux

Thank you for choosing a first class product from Electrolux, which hopefully will
provide you with lots of pleasure in the future. The Electrolux ambition is to offer
a wide variety of quality products that make your life more comfortable. You find
some examples on the cover in this manua l. Please take a few minutes to study
this manual so that you can take advantage of the benefits of your new machine.
We promise that it will provide a superior User Experience delivering
Ease-of-Mind. Good luck!

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The following symbols are used in this manu al:

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Important information concerning your personal safety and
information on how to avoid damaging the appliance

General information and tips

Environmental information

Scrapping old appliances

he symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product

may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the
appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of
this product. For more detailed i n formation about recycling of this product,
please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.

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Safety instructions

Your new fridge may have other
functions compared to your previous
one.
This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including ch ildren) with
reduced physical, sensory or men tal
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.
Carefully read these instructions
learn how the appliance works
how to care for it. Keep the
booklet. It will come in handy if
later sell the cabinet or give it
somebody else.
These warnings are provided in the
interests of your safety. En sure that
you understand them all before
installing or using the appliance. Your
safety is of paramount importance. If
you are unsure about any of the
meanings or war nings contact the
Customer Care Department.

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For the User

· The cabinet is intended for keeping

foodstuff in a normal household as
explained in this instruction booklet.

· Do not keep explosive gases or

liquids in the refrigerator or freezer
compartment. They may e xplode and
cause injury and material damage.

· Do not let sharp objects come in to

contact with the refrigerating system
on the back of and inside the cabinet.
If the refrigerating system is punctured,
the cabinet will be damaged and
foodstuff inside may spoil.

· Do not keep carbonised drinks or

bottles in the freezer compartment.
The glass bottles may break.

· The cabinet is heavy. The edges

and projecting parts of the cabinet
may be sharp. Be careful when moving
the cabinet and always use gloves.

Child Safety

· Pay attention so that small children

do not gain access to the operating
controls or the inside of the cabinet.

WARNING
Keep ventilation openings, in the
appliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.

WARNING
Do not use mechanical devices or
other means to accelerate the
defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the man u facturer.

WARNING

Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

WARNING
Do not u se electrical appliance in side
the food storage compartments of the
appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the man u facturer.

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Contents

Welcome to the world of Electrolux 3.

Scrapping old cabinets 4...........

Safety instructions 5............

USE 7..........................

Control Panel 7...................

DISPLAY 8.......................

Functions Menu 8.................

Select /Switch off /Switch on 8......

Temperature selection 8............

Switching off 8....................

Ambient Temperature Function 9.....

Child lock Function 9..............

Shopping Function 9...............

Eco mode Function 9..............

Use of the fridge compartment 9.....

Temperature selection 9............

Holiday Function "H" 10............

Door open acoustic alarm 10........

Cabinet interior 10.................

HINT and TIPS 11.................

Saving energy 11..................

Food Storage 11..................

Protect the environment 11.........

MAINTENANCE and CLEANING 11..

Removing the ventilation grille 11....

Cleaning 11......................

Defrosting the fridge 12.............

To change the lamp 12.............

Whentheapplianceis

not in use 13..................

SOMETHING NOT WORKING 13....

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 15....

INSTALLATION 15.................

Unpacking 15.....................

Remove the transport supports 15...

Cleaning 15......................

Electrical cord 16..................

Installing the cabinet 16............

Door Reversal 17..................

Electrical connection 18............

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USE

Position and clean the cabinet as
explained in the section "Installation".
Check that the drain h ose at the rear
of the cabinet discharges into the drip
tray.

Before inserting the power plug into the outlet and switching on the cabinet for
the first time, leave it standing upright for about 2 hours. Otherwise the
compressor may sustain damage. This time will allow the oil sufficient time to
return to the compressor.

Control Panel

AE

B

A - Appliance button ON/OFF
B - Temperature regulation button
C - Temperature and function indicator

DISPLAY

Excessive temperature alarm and
Door open acoustic alarm
Indicator (if foreseen)

If on the temperature indicated is
the ambient temperature

PositiveTemperature indicator

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C

D

D - Function button
E - Confirmation button

Temperature indicator
If on the Child Lock function is on
If on the Shopping function is on

If on the Eco Mode function is on

First switch on

After plugging the plug into the power
outlet, if the display is not illuminated,
press key (A), appliance on.

For a correct storage of the food select
the Eco mode function that guarantee
the following temperature is set:
+5°C in the fridge

· To select a different temperature
see "Temperature regulation".

Important
If the door remains ajar for some
minutes, the internal lighting will turn
off electronically; after this, the lighting
function will be reset by closing an d
opening the door itself.

Functions Menu

By activating the key D the functions
menu is operating. Each fu n ction
could be confirmed by pressing button
E. If there is no confirmation after
some seconds the display will go out
from the menu and return in normal
condi-tion.

The following functions are indicated:

Ambient Temperature

By pressing the key B the current tem­perature setting flashes on the indica­tor and by pressing the key B again it
is possible to change it.
Youconfirmthechoiceofthetempe­rature either by pressing the key E,
(you will hear the buzzer) or by waiting
for some seconds (you will not h ear
the buzzer).
Then the indicator shows the inside
compartment temperature again.

The newly selected-temperature must
be reached after 24 hours.
It is n ot necessary to set the tempera­ture again after long periods of non
use as the temperature remains
stored.

Attention!
During the stability period by the first
starting the temperature displayed can
not correspond to the setting tempe­rature. During this time it is possible
that the temperature displayed is
different than the setting temperature.

Switching off

The appliance is shut off by pressing
key (A) for more than 1 second. After
this, a countdown of the temperature
from -3 -2 -1 will be shown.

Child Lock function

Shopping function

Eco Mode function

Select /Switch off /Switch on

Temperature regulation

The temperature may be regulated by
pressing the key (B) to set the desired
temperature.

Ambient Temperature Function

The ambient temperature function is
activated by pressing key D (several
times if necessary) until the corres­ponding icon appears
In this condition the selected tempera­ture is the ambient temperature.
You must confirm the choice by
pressing key E within few seconds.
You will hear the buzzer and the icon
remains lighted.

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It is possible to de-activate the function
atanytimebypressingkeyDuntilthe
corres po nding icon will flash and then
key E.

Child Lock Function

The child lock function is activated by
pressing key D (several times if
necessar y) until the cor responding icon
appears

You must confir m the choice by pres­sing key E within few seconds. You will
hear the buzzer and the icon remains
lighted.

In this condition any possible operation
through the keys does not cause any
change as long as this function is
activated.
It is possible to de-activate the function
atanytimebypressingkeyDuntilthe
corresponding icon flashes and then
key E.

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Shopping Function

If you need to insert a large amount of
warm food, for example after doing the
grocery shopping, we suggest you
activate the Shopping function to chill
the products more rapidly and to avoid
warming the other food which is
already in the refrigerator.
The shopping function is activated by
pressing key D (several times if n eces­sary) until the corresponding icon
appears

choice by pressing key E within few
seconds. You will hear the buzzer and
the icon remains lighted.

The Shopping function shuts off auto­matically after approximately 6 hours.
It is possible to de-activate the function
atanytimebypressingkeyDuntilthe

You mu st con firm th e

corresponding icon will flashes and
then key E.

Eco mode Function

The Eco mode function is activated by
pressing key D (several times if neces­sary) until the corresponding icon
appears

choice by pressing key E within few
seconds. You will hear the buzzer and
the icon remains lighted.

In this condition the chosen tempera­tures are automatically set (+ 5°C and

- 18°C), in the best conditions for
storing food.

It is possible to de-activate the function
at any time by changing the selected
temperature in one of the compart­ments.

It is possible to de-activate the function
atanytimebypressingkeyDuntilthe
corresponding icon will flash and then
key E.

. You must confirm the

Use of the fridge compartment
Temperature regulation

The temperature of this compartment
may be regulated between +2°C and
+8°C.

During normal functioning the indicator
shows the temperature inside the
fridge.

Attention!

Difference between the temperature
displayed and temperature setting is
normal. Especially when:

- a new setting has recently been
selected

- the door has been left open for a
long time

- warm food has been placed in the
compartment.

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Holiday Function "H"

The holiday function sets the tempera­ture at + 15°C.
This function allows you to keep the
refrigerator shut and empty during a
long holiday period ( e. g. the summer
holidays) without the formation of a
bad smell.

The Holiday Function H may be regu­lated by pressing the key B. By pres­sing the key B the current temperature
setting flashes on the indicator. Press
the key B again. When the letter H
appears on the display, confirm the
choice of the temperature or by
pressing the key E, (you will hear the
buzzer) or by waiting for some
seconds (you will not hear the buzzer).
Now the refrigerator is in the Holiday
function in the energy saving mode
and the indicator shows the letter H .
It is possible to de-activate the function
at any time by changing the selected
temperature in the compartment.

Attention!
The fridge compartment must be
empty with holiday fun ction on.

Door open acoustic alarm

An acoustic alarm will sound when the
door is left open for around 5 minutes.
The door open alarm conditions are
indicated by:

- flashing of the icon

- sound ing of buzzer.
Press the key (E) to stop the acoustic
alarm.
When normal conditions are resto red
(door closed):

- the acoustic alarm will stop.

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Cabinet interior
The shelves and door compartments

are removable and can easily be
re-arranged.
Certain shelves must be lifted up by
the rear edge to enable them to be
removed.

The lower door compartment and the
glass shelf above the vegetable drawer
must not be moved. They are fitted to
ensure air circulation inside the
cabinet.

Shelves with a raised edge should be
placed with the raised edge facing the
rear wall of the cabinet, an d thus
prevent food products from touching
the cooling plate.
The vegetable drawer has a ventilation
edging to increase the circulation of air
and reduce the risk of condensation.

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HINT and TIPS

Saving energy

· Pay careful attention to where the
cabinet is placed. See the section
"Installation". When installed correctly,
the cabinet will consume less energy.

· Try to avoid keeping the door open
for long periods, or opening the door
too frequently as warm air will enter the
cabinet, and cause the compressor to
switch on u n necessarily often.

· Ensure there are no obstructions
preventing the door from closing
properly.

· Thaw frozen food in the fridge. This
will ensure safer defrosting of foods
and reduce the work of the
refrigeration u n it

· It is advisable to periodically clean the
refrigeration system at the back of the
appliance with a duster or vacuum
cleaner.

· Always leave warm food to cool
down to room temperature before
placing in the fridge.

· Make sure the door gasket is
complete and always clean.

Food Storage

· To obtain the best results from your
appliance, neither hot foods nor liquids
which may evaporate, should be
placed in the larder compartment.
Remove suspect food from you
refrigerator and clean, refer to cleaning
and maintenance.

council or Environmental Health office
for more information.

· Keep foodstuff in re-usable
containers. Cut down on disposable
material as much as possible.

· When cleaning the cabinet, use a
mild washing-up detergent.

· Follow the advice in the section
"Saving energy"

· The door gasket and coolant used in
this cabinet will not harm the ozone
layer.

· All parts in the packaging can be
recycled.

· The cabinet has been designed for
easy dismantling and subsequent
recycling.

MAINTENANCE and
CLEANING

Removing the ventilation grille
The ventilation grille can be removed,

e.g. to wash the grille.
Make sure the door is open when
removing the ventilation grille. Unsnap
the upper edge of the grille by pulling
outward/downward. Then pull the grille
straight out to completely remove it.

Cleaning

Clean the cabinet at regular intervals.

Protect the environment

· Hand over the cabinet packaging
and discarded fridges and freezers to a
recycling station. Contact your local

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Internal Cleaning
Disconnect the appliance from
electricity supply.
Clean the inside and accessories with
warm water and bicarbonate of soda
(5ml to 0,5 litre water) Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
Regularly check the door seals and
wipe clean to ensure they are clean
and free from debris.

Clean out the drip channel inside the
fridge at regular intervals and ensure
that the drip channel is clear at all
times. If blocked carefully clear using
a piece of flexible curtain wire inserted
into the drain outlet to remove the
blockage.

External Cleaning
Use water/neutral soap emulsion for
cleaning the surface of stainless steel,
anti-finger-print coated. Do NOT use
abrasive paste.
Remove the ventilation grille (see the
section "Removing the ventilation
grille") and vacuum-clean under the
cabinet. Once or twice a year dust the
condenser (black grille) and the
compressor at the back of the
appliance, with a brush or vacuum
cleaner, as an accumulation of dust
will affect the performance of the

appliance and cause excessive
electricity consumption.

When moving the cabinet, lift it by the
front edge to avoid scratching the floor.

Defrosting the fridge
The fridge is defrosted automatically
every time the compressor stops. Frost
formation can be prevented by:

· not putting warm foodstuff inside
the cabinet.

· avoiding frequently opening the
door or keeping it open too long.

To change the lamp

The light is switched on au tomatically
when the door is opened. Before
replacing the light bulb, disconnect the
power plug from the outlet.
Disassemble the lamp by using a
screwdriver in the recess on the lamp
insert. To prise it out of its location.
Assemble a new lamp by guiding it
into a centred position and press until
it snaps in to place.
Use a halogen bulb of the same type,
maximum rating of 20 W.

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When the appliance is not in use
Disconnect the appliance from

electricity supply.
Empty all foods and clean the
appliance, leaving the doors ajar to

prevent unpleasant smells.
If the cabinet is to be kept on, ask
somebody to check it once in a while
to prevent the food in side from spoiling
in case of a power failure.

SOMETHING NOT WORKING

Before contacting your local Service Force Centre check the following point:

Problem Possible cause / Remedy

”” is displayed in the
temperature display.

It is too cold inside the
refrigerator.

There is water on the cooling
plate inside the refrigerator.

Water is running inside the
refrigerator.

It is too warm inside the
refrigerator.

An error has occurred in measuring the
temperature. Call your service representative.
(The cooling system will continue to keep
food products cold, but temperature
adjustment will not be possible.)

Set a warmer temperature.
Vegetables and other products that are easily
frozen have been placed on a "too cold"
shelf. See the chapter "Temperature inside
the refrigerator".

This is normal. During automatic defrosting,
frost thaws on the cooling plate.

Clean the water drain and drain hole inside
the refrigerator using e.g. cotton swabs or a
bottle cleaner brush.
Some food products could have been placed
near the rear of the appliance prevetung the
water from running into the drain.

Set a lower temperature.
Put food products in the right place inside the
refrigerator. See the chapter "Temperature
inside the refrigerator".
Distribute the food products to allow cold air
to circulate around them.
Make sure that the door is completely closed
and that the insulating strip is complete and
clean.

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Water comes out on the floor.

The compressor operates
continuously.

The cabinet does not operate
at all. Cooling or interior light
does not operate. No indicator
lamps light.

Sound level in cabinet is too
high.

Place the drain hose at the back of the
cabinet above the drain bowl. See the
chapter "Before using the cabinet the first
time".

Set a warmer temperature.
Make sure that the door is completely closed
and that the insulating strip is complete and
clean.

Power does not reach the cabinet. (Try
connecting another electrical device to the
power outlet.)
The cabinet is not switched on.
Thefusehasblown.
The power plug is not properly connected.

The refrigerating system will always produce
some sounds. A pulsing sound is heard when
coolant is pumped inside the cooling pipes.
A ticking sound from the thermostat can be
heard when the compressor switches on and
off. The sound level varies depending on the
operation of the cabinet.
If you feel the sound level is incorrect:
Make sure the pipes at the back of the
cabinet do n ot touch each other. Carefully
bend them if they do.
If the cushion spacers (between the cabinet
wall and pipes) come loose, put them back in
place again.
Carefully follow the instructions in the chapter
"Installing the cabinet".

If after above checks there is still a fault call your local Service Force Centre.
In-guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have been made
as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechan ical or electrical
breakdown.
Please note that proof of purchase is required for in-guarantee service calls.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Model ERC37300W8/X8/S8
Net capacity Refrigerator l 361
Energy consumption kWh/y 179
Dimension mm
Height 1800
Width 595
Depth 623

INSTALLATION

Unpacking
Unpack the cabinet and ch eck that it
is in good condition and free of any
transport damage. Notify the dealer
immediately of any damage. Hand the
packaging over for recycling. For more

information, contact your local council
or the dealer.

Do not allow children to play with the
packaging. The plastic film can cause
suffocation.

Remove the transport supports
Removethetapeandthetransport

supports from

· the door sides

·theshelves
Remove the transport support on the
glass shelf by pushing the support
forwardalongtheedgeoftheshelf
until it stops. Take hold of the rear
edge of the glass shelf and pull the
shelf and transport support forward
until the shelf tilts and the transport
support can be removed. Some
models are fitted with a silencing pad
under the cabinet. Do n ot remove this
pad.

Cleaning
Wash the inside of the cabinet using

lukewarm water, a mild washing-up
detergentandasoftcloth.

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Electrical cord
Do not remove the power cord by
pulling on its lead, particulary when the
product is being pulled out of its niche.

· Damage to the cord may cause a
short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock.

· In the event of damage to the
appliance's main cable, only an
authorised service company
recommended by the man u facturer or
a similarly qualified person may adjust
it in order to avoid shock hazard for the
user.

Installing the cabinet
When two appliances are placed

beside each other, the spacers
enclosed in the plastic wrapping
should be glued between the
appliances. As shown in the
illustration.

Make sure that the power plug is not
squashed or damaged by the back of
the product.

· A damaged power plug may
overheat and cause a fire.
Do not place h eavy articles or the
product itself on the power cord.

· there is a risk of a short circuit and
fire.
If the power plug socket is loose, do not
insert the power plug.

· there is a risk of electric shock or fire.

To obtain the best performance from the
cabinet, ensure:

· the cabinet is placed in a dry, cool
place and is not exposed to direct
sunlight.

· the cabinet is not placed close to a
source of heat, e.g. a cooker or
dishwasher.

· the cabinet is level. The cabinet
should not lean against any wall. If
necessary adjust the feet using the
adjustment spanner supplied.

· there is good air circulation around
the cabinet and that the air channels
below and behind the cabinet are n ot
blocked. The ventilation space above
the cabinet must be at least 4 cm.
The ventilation space can either be
a) directly above the cabinet, or
b) behind and above the top cupboard.
In this case, the space behind the
cupboard must be at least 50 mm deep.

a)

b)

50mm

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Cabinet is placed at a location where
the ambient temperature corresponds
to the climate classification*, for which
the appliance is designed.
* See on the rating plate on the inside
of the appliance.
The following table shows which
ambient temperature is correct for
each climate classification.

Climate
classifi­cation

SN

N

for an ambient
temperature of

+10°C to +32°C

+16°C to +32°C

grip under the cabinet thanks to the
board.

1

2

3

Remove the front cover

4. Unscrew the three screws on the
backside of the front cover

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ST

T

If the cabinet is placed in a corner and
the side with the hinges facing the
wall, the distance between the wall
and the cabinet must be at least 230
mm to allow the door to open enough
so that the shelves can be removed.

Check that the drain h ose at the rear
of the cabinet discharges into the drip
tray.

The power plug must be accessible
after installation of the cabinet.

Door Reversal

1. Close the cabinet and remove the
plug from the electrical socket.

2. Remove the ventilation grille. There
is a part on the grille that can be
removed. Remove and reposition it on
the other side.

3. Put the cabinet on a wooden board
when it is laid down. Later, when
raising the cabinet, it will be easier to

+18°C to +38°C

+18°C to +43°C

Unscrew the hinge pin
Remove the door

5. Unscrew the door stopper screw
Remove the door stopper

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