AEG ERE38412X User Manual

user manual

Refrigerator

ERE38412W

ERE38412X

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Control panel 4
First use 6
Daily use 6
Helpful hints and tips 8

SAFETY INFORMATION

In the interest of your safety and to ensure
the correct use, before installing and first us­ing the appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and warnings. To
avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents,
it is important to ensure that all people using
the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its
operation and safety features. Save these in­structions and make sure that they remain
with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so
that everyone using it through its life will be
properly informed on appliance use and safe­ty.
For the safety of life and property keep the
precautions of these user's instructions as
the manufacturer is not responsible for dam­ages caused by omission.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• 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.

• Keep all packaging well away from chil­dren. There is risk of suffocation.

• If you are discarding the appliance pull the
plug out of the socket, cut the connection
cable (as close to the appliance as you
can) and remove the door to prevent play­ing children to suffer electric shock or to
close themselves into it.

• 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

Care and cleaning 9
What to do if… 11
Technical data 13
Installation 13
Environmental concerns 17

Subject to change without notice

before you discard the old appliance. This
will prevent it from becoming a death trap
for a child.

General safety

Caution! Keep ventilation openings

clear of obstruction.

• The appliance is intended for keeping
foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal
household as explained in this instruction
booklet.

• Do not use a mechanical device or any ar­tificial means to speed up the thawing
process.

• 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.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is con­tained within the refrigerant circuit of the
appliance, a natural gas with a high level of
environmental compatibility, which is nev­ertheless flammable.
During transportation and installation of
the appliance, be certain that none of the
components of the refrigerant circuit be­come damaged.
If the refrigerant circuit should become
damaged:
– avoid open flames and sources of igni-

tion

– thoroughly ventilate the room in which

the appliance is situated

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
modify this product in any way. Any dam­age to the cord may cause a short-circuit,
fire and/or electric shock.

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Warning! Any electrical component
(power cord, plug, compressor) must be
replaced by a certified service agent or
qualified service personnel.

1. Power cord must not be lengthened.

2. Make sure that the power plug is not
squashed or damaged by the back of
the appliance. A squashed or dam­aged power plug may overheat and
cause a fire.

3. Make sure that you can come to the
mains plug of the appliance.

4. Do not pull the mains cable.

5. If the power plug socket is loose, do
not insert the power plug. There is a
risk of electric shock or fire.

6. You must not operate the appliance
without the lamp cover1) of interior

lighting.

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

• Do not remove nor touch items from the
freezer compartment if your hands are
damp/wet, as this could cause skin abra­sions or frost/freezer burns.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli­ance to direct sunlight.

•

Bulb lamps2) used in this appliance are
special purpose lamps selected for house­hold appliances use only. They are not
suitable for household room illumination.

Daily use

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in
the appliance.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in
the appliance, because they may explode.

• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec­ommendations should be strictly adhered
to. Refer to relevant instructions.

Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the appli­ance and disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket.

• Do not clean the appliance with metal ob­jects.

• Regularly examine the drain in the refriger­ator for defrosted water. If necessary,
clean the drain. If the drain is blocked, wa-

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen

2) If the lamp is foreseen

3) If a water connection is foreseen

ter will collect in the bottom of the appli­ance.

Installation

Important! For electrical connection

carefully follow the instructions given in
specific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if there
are damages on it. Do not connect the ap­pliance if it is damaged. Report possible
damages immediately to the place you
bought it. In that case retain packing.

• It is advisable to wait at least four hours
before connecting the appliance to allow
the oil to flow back in the compressor.

• Adequate air circulation should be around
the appliance, lacking this leads to over­heating. To achieve sufficient ventilation
follow the instructions relevant to installa­tion.

• Wherever possible the back of the product
should be against a wall to avoid touching
or catching warm parts (compressor, con­denser) to prevent possible burn.

• The appliance must not be located close
to radiators or cookers.

• Make sure that the mains plug is accessi­ble after the installation of the appliance.

•

Connect to potable water supply only.

3)

Service

• Any electrical work required to do the serv­icing of the appliance should be carried out
by a qualified electrician or competent per­son.

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

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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. The insulation foam con­tains flammable gases: the appliance

shall be disposed according to the ap­plicable regulations to obtain from your
local authorities. Avoid damaging the
cooling unit, especially at the rear near
the heat exchanger. The materials used
on this appliance marked by the symbol

are recyclable.

CONTROL PANEL

A - Appliance button ON/OFF D - Function button

B - Temperature regulation button E - Confirmation button

C - Temperature and function indicator

Display

Temperature alarm and door open
alarm (some models)

Positive Temperature sign Eco Mode is activated

Temperature Quick Chill is activated

Child Lock is activated

Switching on

Insert the plug into the power outlet. If the
display is not illuminated, press button (A), to
start the appliance.
For optimal food storage select the Eco
Mode and the temperature is set to +5°C in
the fridge.
To select a different temperature refer to
"Temperature regulation".

Important! If the door remains open for
some minutes, the light will turn off automat­ically. The light is reset by closing and open­ing the door itself.

Shopping mode is activated

Switching off

The appliance is shut off by pressing button
(A) until a countdown from -3 -2 -1 is com­pleted.

Temperature regulation

The temperature may be changed by press­ing the button (B).
The current temperature setting flashes and
by pressing button (B) again the set temper­ature is possible to change in steps of one
degree.
After some seconds the storage temperature
is shown again.
The selected-temperature will be reached
within 24 hours.

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Important! At start up the displayed tem­perature don’t correspond with the set tem­perature until stabilized (within 24 hours).

Functions Menu

By activating the key (D) the functions menu
is operating.
Each function 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 condition.
The following functions are indicated:

Child Lock function

Shopping function

Eco Mode function

Quick Chill function

Child Lock Function

The Child Lock function is activated by
pressing key (D) (several times if necessary)

until the corresponding icon appears

.
You must confirm 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 at
any time by pressing key (D) until the corre­sponding icon will flash and then key (E).

Shopping Function

If you need to insert a large amount of warm
food, for example after doing the grocery
shopping, we suggest activating 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 necessary) until

the corresponding icon appears

. You
must confirm the choise 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 at any time by
pressing key (D) until the corresponding icon
will flash 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 (or setting
the temperature at +5°C).
You must confirm the 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), in the best condi­tions for storing food.
It is possible to de-activate the function at
any time by changing the selected tempera­ture in the compartment.

Quick Chill function

The Quick Chill function provide rapid cooling
of cans and bottles through cold airstream.
Put the cans/bottles on the Quick Chill bottle
holder and open the air lever (1) towards
maximum.

The Quick Chill function is activated by press­ing button (D) repeatedly until the corre-

sponding icon appears .
Confirm selection by pressing button (E), and
you will hear the buzzer and the icon remains
lit.
The Quick Chill function stops automatically
after approximately 6 hours.
When the cooling is finished return the air
lever (1) towards minimum.
To cancel the function at any time, press but­ton (D) repeatedly until the desired icon flash-

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es. Confirm cancellation by pressing button
(E).
The Quick Chill bottle holder can be removed
if not used.

Door open alarm

An acoustic alarm will sound if the door is left
open for a few minutes. The door open alarm
conditions are indicated by:

FIRST USE

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 brand­new product, then dry thoroughly.

Important! Do not use detergents or abra­sive powders, as these will damage the fin­ish.

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

•

flashing icon

• acoustic buzzer
Press button (E) to cancel the acoustic alarm.
When normal conditions are restored (door
closed), the acoustic alarm will stop.

DAILY USE

Use of the fridge compartment

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.

A medium setting is generally the most
suitable.

The exact setting should be chosen keeping
in mind that the temperature inside the ap­pliance depends on:

• room temperature

• how often the door is opened

• the quantity of food stored

• the location of the appliance.

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 Temperature
regulator must be set to a higher temperature

to allow automatic defrosting and therefore
reduced energy consumption.

Holiday Function H

The Holiday function sets the temperature at
approx +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 on the
display appears the letter H 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-acti-