AEG ERF3700X, ERF3700 User Manual

F r i d g e -- F r e e z e r

INS TRUKTION BOOK

ERF3700, ERF3700X

818 39 45--00/8

Safety instructions GB

Carefully read these instructions to learn how the appliance works and how to care for it. Keep the instruction booklet. It will come in handy if you later sell the cabinet or give it to somebody else.

These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure 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 warnings contact the Customer Care Department.

For the User	· Do not keep carbonised drinks or bottles in the
· The cabinet is intended for keeping foodstuff in a	freezer compartment. The glass bottles may
normal household as explained in this instruction	break.
booklet.	· The cabinet is heavy. The edges and projecting
· Do not keep explosive gases or liquids in the	parts of the cabinet may be sharp. Be careful
refrigerator or freezer compartment. They may	when moving the cabinet and always use gloves.
explode and cause injury and material damage.	Child Safety
· Do not let sharp objects come into contact with	Child Safety
the refrigerating system on the back of and inside	· Pay attention so that small children do not gain
the cabinet. If the refrigerating system is	access to the operating controls or the inside of
punctured, the cabinet will be damaged and	the cabinet.
foodstuff inside may spoil.
Scrapping old cabinets

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negativ consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste

handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Contents

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Scrapping old cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Description of the Appliance . . . . . . . . 3

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using the fridge/freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

To start the freezer and set the correct temperature	4
Temperature inside the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
Alarms and other features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
Freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
Suitable storage periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
Cabinet interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
Thawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
To start the fridge and set the correct temperature .	7
Temperature inside the fridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
Measuring the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Alarms and other features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Cabinet interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9

Hints and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Food Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Protect the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . 10

Removing the ventilation grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Defrosting the fridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Defrosting the fridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 To change the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 When the appliance is not in use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Something Not Working . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Service and Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Customer Care Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Technical specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Mains Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Remove the transport supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Installing the cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Door Reversal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Description of the Appliance

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Control Panel

	5	ACTION COOL
A	B C D E

A.Refrigerator power switch

Switches the refrigerator on and off.

B.Temperature display

Shows the average temperature inside the refrigerator.

C.Temperature adjustment button/thermostat

Used to set the temperature in the refrigerator.

D.ACTION COOL button

Used to switch the Action Cool feature on and off.

E. Yellow indicator lamp

Lights when Action Cool is operating.

F. Freezer power switch

Switches the freezer on and off.

Modell ERF3700/ERF3700X

1.Glass shelf

2.Bottle shelf

3.Vegetable drawer

4.Butter compartment

5.Door shelf

6.Egg holder

7.Bottle shelf

8.Freezing basket

9.Freezing tray

10.Accumulator

11.Ventilations grille

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G. Temperature display

Shows the highest temperature inside the freezer.

H.Temperature adjustment button/thermostat

Used to set the temperature in the freezer.

I.FAST FREEZE button

Used to switch the Fast Freeze feature on and off.

J. Yellow indicator lamp

Lights when Fast Freeze is operating.

K. Alarm shut-off button

Used to turn the audible alarm off.

L. Red warning lamp

Flashes when one of the alarms in the cabinet has been triggered.

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Before use

Position and clean the cabinet as explained in the section "Installation".

Check that the drain hoses 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 4 hours. Otherwise the compressor may sustain damage. This time will allow the oil sufficient time to return to the compressor.

Using the fridge/freezer

This cabinet is a combined freezer/freezer whereby both freezer/freezer compartments are operated by the same compressor. This means that if the fridge compartment becomes overloads it will result in even colder temperatures in the freezer.

To start the freezer and set the correct temperature

Switching on:

Switch on the freezer by pressing the power switch. The alarm sounds if the temperature inside the freezer reaches room temperature. Turn off the alarm by pressing the switch-off button.

Setting the temperature

Press the buttons until the desired temperature blinks on the temperature display. (The temperature can be set between -15°C and -24°C.)

"+" increases the temperature. "-" decreases the temperature.

Once set, the temperature display shows the current temperature inside the freezer.

Allow the cabinet to run for a period of 24 hours whenever the temperature setting is changed. This will allow the temperature to stabilise inside the cabinet.

It is not necessary to reset the temperature when the cabinet is switched on after it has been out of use. The electronics recalls the previously set temperature.

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Temperature inside the freezer

To ensure that foodstuff will keep for a long time, be sure that the temperature inside the freezer is -18°C or below. Please note, however, that the energy consumption increases as the temperature decreases. The built-in temperature display shows the warmest temperature inside the freezer. If the temperature is measured using a thermometer, put it between the products since this will reflect the real temperature in the frozen products. It is normal that the built-in temperature display shows a temperature slightly above that measured in other ways.

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Switching off

Switch off the cabinet by pressing the power switch. Keep the button pressed for approx. 1 second.

Power to the cabinet is completely interrupted only when the power plug is disconnected.

If the freezer is turned off, the refrigerator will also turn off. E.g. while defrosting the freezer.

Alarms and other features

Door open alarm

If the door remains open for more than about 1,5 minute, the red indicator lamp starts flashing and an audible alarm sounds.

To switch off the alarm:

Press the alarm shut-off button. As long as the door remains open, the audible alarm will sound anew at 1-minute intervals. The red indicator lamp goes out when the door is closed.

Temperature alarm

If the temperature rises above -12°C, the red warning lamp flashes and an audible alarm sounds. The temperature display will then start to flash.

To switch off the alarm:

Press the alarm shut-off button to switch off the audible alarm. The temperature display will stop flashing.

The red warning lamp goes out when the temperature inside the freezer again falls below -11°C.

Find out what caused the alarm. See the chapter "Something not working".

Temperature memory

The temperature memory shows when an alarm has been triggered in the cabinet.

The temperature memory operates as follows: When the temperature inside the freezer again falls below -11°C the audible alarm stops. The temperature display and the red warning lamp will flash to indicate than an alarm was triggered. When the alarm shut-off button is pressed, the display then displays the warmest temperature inside the cabinet during the alarm phase and the display stops flashing. By referring to the temperature display indication, it is possible to decide whether or not to discard the products inside the freezer.

At about -12°C:

Most food products can be immediately re-frozen. Ice cream is especially sensitive to

temperature changes and should be consumed as soon as possible.

At -9° - -2°C:

Food products should be prepared (cooked) prior to eating or re-freezing them.

However, always check the quality of the food yourself to determine if it can be frozen or if it must be discarded.

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Freezing

Press the fast freeze button approx. 24 hours prior to placing the food in the freezer.

You need not press the fast-freeze button when freezing smaller quantities of food during any 24-hour period.

Fast freeze is automatically switched off apporox 50 hours after the button has been pressed.

Fast freeze can be discontinued by pressing the fast freeze button once again.

The yellow fast freeze lamp remains lit as long as the fast freeze button is engaged.

"A" (ACTION FREEZE) is displayed in the temperature display.

Practical advice on freezing

·When freezing products, use the top shelf, and if necessary the shelf beneth that.

·Place the foods directly on the freezer shelves.

·Spread out the products as much as possible to allow air to circulate between them.

·Do not place food products which are to be frozen directly against other frozen food. The heat from the unfrozen food may cause the frozen food to thaw on the surface.

·Once frozen, re-arrange the products and put them as close as possible to each other.

The food will then stay cold longer in the event of a power failure.

·When freezing large amounts of food/provisions, the accumulator moves to the tray/space nearest to the lower freezing shelf.

·Do not freeze too much food at the same time. The freezing capacity of the unit is indicated in the specifications section.

Suitable storage periods

Food purchased in frozen condition: Follow the advice on the maximum storage period indicated on the packaging.

Fresh food frozen at home:

Fatty and salty food should not be kept frozen for more than three months. Cooked food and low-fat food may be kept up to about six months. Lean food and berries can be kept for approximately one year.

Cabinet interior

Freezer drawers

The freezer drawers make it possible to quickly and easily find the food package you want. To gain space, the drawers can be removed and the products can be put directly on the shelves. On all shelves, except the top shelf, it is possible to place products that protrude 20 mm from the front edge. This allows maximum use of the available space.

Do not remove the bottom drawer. It is required to assure proper air circulation.

Check that the cabinet is operating and keeps the set temperature one day after switching it on for the first time. Only after then should the freezer be used to freeze fresh foodstuff.

Thawing

It is best to thaw foods in refrigerator. Place the foodstuff on a plate with a raised edge to prevent liquids from running out. To quickly thaw food, place it in room temperature or in cold water. When using a microwave oven to thaw foodstuff, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

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