AEG ERES38810W, ERES38810X User Manual

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Fridge

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ERES38810W

ERES38810X

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Contents

Safety information 2
Control panel 4
Water dispenser 6
First use 7
Daily use 8
Helpful hints and tips 9

Subject to change without notice

Care and cleaning 10
What to do if… 11
Technical data 14
Installation 14
Environmental concerns 19

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
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, production of cold water, with or
without carbon dioxide and for beverages
in a normal household as explained in this
instruction booklet.

• If the gas cylinder is used for other purpo­ses than that intended or if it is filled by an
unauthorised person, all guarantees auto­matically become null and void.

• 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

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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.

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 cover

1)

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.

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, wa­ter 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.

2)

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.

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen

2) If a water connection is foreseen

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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

AC

BDE

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
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).

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Eco Mode Function

The Eco Mode function is activated by press­ing key D (several times if necessary) until the

corresponding icon appears
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.

(or setting

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

sponding icon appears
Confirm selection by pressin g but ton ( E), a nd
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:

Water dispenser

•

flashing icon

• acoustic buzzer

When normal conditions are restored (door
closed), the alarm will stop.
During the alarm phase, the buzzer can be
switched off by pressing button (E).

1 2 7 6 5 3 4

1 Child lock indicator
2 Carbonated water button
3 Plain water button
4 Water filter indicator
5 Water outlet
6 Flap
7 Illumination

Child lock function

The child lock function is factory activated.

Temporary unlocking

Press button 2 or 3 for about three seconds
until the child lock indicator light (1) goes out.
The child lock function is reactivated auto­matically after about three seconds.

Permanent unlocking

Press buttons 2 and 3 at the same time for
about three seconds.
The button 2 or 3 lights up to indicate un­locking and the child lock indicator (1) goes
out.

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To activate the child lock function

Press buttons 2 and 3 at the same time for
about three seconds.
Activation is indicated by the child lock indi­cator is lighting.

Selecting and dispensing water

Before dispensing water, select either car­bonated water (2) or plain water (3). The ac­tual choice is indicated by the lit button.
Water selection can be changed while the
water is running.
Water is dispensed by pressing a glass or
other container towards the flap (6). Draw
back the glass or container to stop the water
flow.
Any water that drips or is spilled is collected
in the drip tray below the water dispenser.
The drip tray can be detached and emptied
when necessary.

Lighting

The water dispenser lighting (7) illuminates
automatically when water is dispensed.

For continuous lighting

1. Make sure that the water dispenser is un­locked.

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.

2. Press the plain water button (3) until the
lighting goes on (about three seconds).

Brightness is now about 50% until the dis­penser is used.

Switch off the lighting

1. Make sure that the water dispenser is un­locked.

2. Press the plain water button (3) until the
lighting goes out (about three seconds).

Water filter indicator

When the water filter indicator (4) lights up the
water filter has about 20% remaining lifetime.
In this situation, it is recommended that you
buy a replacement filter.
When the water filter indicator starts flashing,
the water filter lifetime is consumed .
Replace the water filter without delay, refer to
"Installation of the water filter".
When the water filter is replaced. Press the
plain water button (3) for a few seconds to
reset the water filter indicator.

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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-acti­vate the function at any time by changing the
selected temperature in the compartment.

Warning! The fridge compartment must
be empty with Holiday function on.

Taste Guard Filter

Your appliance is equipped with a carbon fil­ter behind the air lever flap.

The filter purifies the air from unwanted
odours in the fridge compartment preserving
food quality.
On delivery the filter is in a plastic bag. Refer
to "Installation of the Taste Guard filter" for
instructions.

Important! Make sure that the air lever flap
is closed to obtain proper function.

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of runners so that the shelves
can be positioned as desired.
Some shelves must be lifted up by the rear
edge to enable them to be removed.

Important! Do not move the glass shelf
above the vegetable drawer to ensure
correct air circulation.

Vegetable Drawer

The drawer is suitable for storing fruit and
vegetables.
Some models have a separator inside the
drawer that can be placed in different posi­tions to allow for the subdivision best suited
to personal needs.
All parts inside the drawer can be removed
for cleaning purposes.

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of vari­ous sizes, the door shelves can be placed at
different heights.
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.

Important! Do not move the lower door shelf
to ensure correct air circulation.

Helpful hints and tips

Hints for energy saving

• Do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary.

• If the ambient temperature is high and the
Temperature Regulator is set to low tem­perature and the appliance is fully loaded,
the compressor may run continuously,
causing frost or ice on the evaporator. If
this happens, set the Temperature Regu­lator toward warmer settings to allow au­tomatic defrosting and so a saving in elec­tricity consumption.

Hints for 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

• p osit ion f ood s o tha t air can circulate freely
around it

Hints for refrigeration

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 two
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.

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Milk bottles: these should have a cap and
should be stored in the bottle rack on the
door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not
packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.

Hints for temperature inside the fridge

• A suitable temperature inside the fridge is
approx. +5° C. When the temperature reg­ulator is set to +5° C this represents the
mean temperature in the fridge. It is normal
with higher temperature in the top of the
fridge. If the temperature regulator is set to
a cold temperature, the ambient tempera­ture is high or if the fridge is fully loaded the
compressor will run for a longer time. If too
cold, change to a higher temperature set­ting.

Important! Do not place food against or
close to the temperature sensor. This can
result in too cold temperatures.

• If you want to check the temperature of
food stored in the refrigerator, place a
glass of water centrally in the cabinet, and
put a proper thermometer with an accura­cy of +/– 1 °C into it. After 6 hours the

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temperature can be monitored. The meas­uring shall be performed under steady-sta­ted conditions (without changing the load).

Care and cleaning

Caution! Unplug the appliance before
carrying out any maintenance operation.

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

Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:

• clean the inside and accessories with luke­warm water and some neutral soap.

• regularly check the door seals and wipe
clean to ensure they are clean and free
from debris.

• rinse and dry thoroughly.

Important! Do no t p ul l, m ov e o r d ama ge an y
pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products or wax
polishes to clean the interior as this will dam­age the surface and leave a strong odour.

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the
compressor at the back of the appliance with
a brush or a vacuum cleaner. This operation
will improve the performance of the appli­ance and save energy consumption.

Important! Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.

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

Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/damage
the plastics used in this appliance. For this
reason use a soft cloth rinsed in warm water
and neutral soap emulsion for cleaning ex­ternal surfaces.

Important! Do not use detergents or
abrasive paste as these will damage the
paint, or stainless steel anti finger print
coating.

After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to
the mains supply.

Replacing the Taste Guard filter

To get the best performance the Taste Guard
filter once every year.
New active filters can be purchased from
your local dealer.
Refer to "Installation of the Taste Guard filter"
for instructions.

Replacing the water filter

Remove the filter. A small amount of water
will run out. Dry off and fit the new filter.
Refer to "Installation of the water filter"
Replacement filters can be ordered from
Electrolux Service Force Centre,

The water connection does not need to
be switched off when changing the filter.

Replacing the gas cylinder

Remove the gas cylinder, refer to "Installation
of the gas cylinder"

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The replacement gas cylinder is obtained
through your local dealer.

Cleaning the water dispenser

When necessary, clean the surfaces of the
dispenser, using only a soft cloth and warm
water.
The dispenser drip tray can be cleaned with
a lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
Lime deposits on the dispenser surface can
removed using vinegar or diluted acetic acid
as cleaning agent. Wipe clean with a damp
cloth.

Cleaning the ventilation grille

The ventilation grille can be removed for
washing.
Make sure the door is open and then:

1. Loosen the upper edge of the grille by

pulling outward/downward.

2. Pull the grille straight out to completely

remove it.

3. Vacuum clean under the cabinet.

Defrosting the refrigerator

Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment
every time the motor compressor stops, dur-

ing normal use. The defrost water drains out
through a drain hole into a special container
at the back of the appliance, over the motor
compressor, where it evaporates.

Periods of non-operation

When the water system is not use for a long
period, turn off the water connection to the
refrigerator.

• A filter that has been in service shall not be
exposed to temperatures below 0°C as
cracking of the filter body may occur due
to freezing expansion.

• If the filter still is to be preserved for later
reuse, suitable storage temperature will be
+5°C.

When the appliance is not in use for long pe­riods, take the following precautions:

1. disconnect the appliance from electricity

supply

2. remove all food

3. clean the appliance and all accessories

4. leave the door/doors open to prevent un-

pleasant smells.
Before using the appliance again, rinse the
system thoroughly by dispensing at least
three litres (5 pints) of water.

• If necessary, the system can be cleaned

by using a sanitizing kit which can be or­dered through Electrolux Service Force
Centre or through our website www.elec­trolux.com.

Important! If the cabinet will be kept on, ask
somebody to check it once in a while to
prevent the food inside from spoiling in case
of a power failure.

What to do if…

During operation of the appliance some
smaller but annoying trouble can often occur,
which does not require calling a technician
out. In the following chart information is given
about them to avoid unnecessary charges on
service.

Important! The operation of the appliance
goes with certain sounds (compressor and

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance is noisy.

The appliance is not supported
properly.

circulating sound). This not means a trouble,
but a normal operation.

Important! The appliance operates
discontinuously, so the stopping of
compressor does not mean being no
current. That is why you must not touch the
electrical parts of the appliance before
breaking the circuit.

Check if the appliance stands sta­ble (all feet and wheels should be
on the floor). Refer to "Levelling".

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Problem Possible cause Solution

The spacers located between the

Put them back in place again.
back of the cabinet and the pipes
come loose.

Sound level is too high
during dispensing of wa­ter.

The buzzer sounds. The

The transport supporting tie of
the water system pressure pump

Remove the tie. Refer to "Remov-

ing the transport support".
has not been removed.

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Door open alarm".

Alarm light flashing.

upper or lower square
is shown in the tempera­ture display.

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)

The compressor runs
continuously.

The Temperature regulator may
be set incorrectly.

Set a warmer temperature.

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
The door has been opened too

frequently.

Do not keep the door open longer
than necessary.

The food temperature is too high. Let the food temperature decrease

to room temperature before stor­age.

The room temperature is too

Decrease the room temperature.

high.

Water flows inside the re-

The water outlet is clogged. Clean the water outlet.

frigerator.

Food prevent that water flows in-

to the water collector.

Water flows on the
ground.

The melting water outlet does not
flow in the evaporative tray above

Make sure that food do not touch
the rear plate.

Attach the melting water outlet to
the evaporative tray.

the compressor.

The temperature in the
appliance is too low.

The temperature in the
appliance is too high.

The Temperature regulator may
be set incorrectly.

The Temperature regulator may
be set incorrectly.

Set a higher temperature.

Set a lower temperature.

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
The food temperature is too high. Let the food temperature decrease

to room temperature before stor­age.

The temperature in the re­frigeration is too high.

Large quantities of food to be

There is no cold air circulation in
the appliance.

cooled were put in at the same

Make sure that there is cold air cir­culation in the appliance.

Insert smaller quantities of food to
be cooled at the same time.

time.

The appliance does not

The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance.

operate.

The mains plug is not connected

to the mains socket correctly.

Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly.