AEG ERF37800X User Manual

User manual

Manual de instrucciones

ERF37800X

Fridge-Freezer

Frigorifico-Congelador

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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 manual. 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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Important information concerning your personal safety and information on h ow 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 h ousehold 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 information about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Safety instructions

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. Your new fridge/freezer may have other functions compared to your previous one. 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. 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.

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For the User

· The refrigerator is intended for the storage of foodstuffs and for the production of ice for normal household consumption in accordance with these instructions.

· Do not keep explosive gases or liquids in the refrigerator or freezer compartment. They may explode and cause injury and material damage.

· Do not let sharp objects come into 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 manufacturer.

WARNING

Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

WARNING Do not use electrical appliance inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

Contents

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

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

Contents 6.......................

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

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

Use of the fridge compartment 8.....

Measuring the temperature 8........

Switching off 9....................

Alarms and other features 9.........

Use of the freezer compartment 10... To the start the freezer and set the

correct temperature 10.........

Temperature inside the freezer 10....

Switching off 10...................

Freezing 11.......................

Suitable storage periods 12.........

Thawing 12.......................

Cabinet interior 12.................

HINT and TIPS 14.................

Saving energy 14..................

Food Storage 14..................

Protect the environment 14.........

MAINTENANCE and CLEANING 15..

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

Lighting 15.......................

Defrosting the fridge 16.............

Defrosting the freezer 16............

When the appliance is not in use 16..

SOMETHING NOT WORKING 16....

TECHNINICAL SPECIFICATION 19..

INSTALLATION 19.................

Mains Cable 19...................

Unpacking 19.....................

Remove the transport supports 19...

Cleaning 20......................

Installing the cabinet 20............

Door Reversal 21..................

Electrical connection 21............

Guarantee/Customer Service 22.....

European Guarantee 23............

www.electrolux.com 24............

USE

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

Before in sertin g th e power plu g in to th e outlet and switching on the cabinet for the first time, leave it standing upright for about 2 hours. Otherwise the compressor may su stain damage. Th i s time will allow the oil sufficient time to return to the compressor .

Control Panel

ACTION COOL

ACTION FREEZE

A. Refrigerator power switch Switches the refrigerator on and off. B. Temperature adjustment buttons/thermostat Used to set the temperature

(warmer). C. Temperature display Shows the average temperature inside the refrigerator. D. Temperature adjustment buttons/thermostat Used to set the temperature

(colder). E. Yellow indicator lamp Lights when Action Cool is operating. F. ACTION COOL button Used to switch the Action Cool feature on and off. G. Freezer power switch Switches the freezer on and off. H. Temperature adjustment buttons/thermostat Used to set the temperature

(warmer). I. Temperature display Shows the highest temperature inside the freezer.

J. Temperature adjustment buttons/thermostat Used to set the temperature (colder).

K. Yellow indicator lamp Lights when Fast Freeze is operating. L. FAST FREEZE button Used to switch the Fast Freeze feature on and off. M. Red warning lamp Lights when one of the alarms in the cabinet has been

triggered. N. Alarm shut-off button Used to turn the audible alarm off.

normal. Especially when:

Use of the fridge compartment

First switch on

Switching on: Switchonthefridgebypressingthe power switch.

Setting the temperature Press the buttons until the desired temperature flashes in the temperature display (The temperature can be set between +2°C and +8°C.) "+" raises the temperature. "-" lowers the temperature.

ACTIONCOOL

- 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. A suitable temperature inside the fridge is approx. +5°C. Storage temperature in the cabinet is even on all of the shelf levels.

Meat, fish and milk should be put in the coldest part of the cabinet.

Allow the cabinet to run for a period of 24 hours whenever the temperature setting is changed. This will allow the temperature to stabilise in side the cabinet. It is not necessary to reset the temperature when the cabinet is switched on after it has been out of use. The thermostat recalls the previously set temperatu re.

Attention!

Difference between the temperature displayed and temperature setting is

Measuring the temperature If the temperature is measured using a

standard, single thermometer, this should be put in a glass of water centrally placed in side the cabinet. This will reflect the temperature inside the food products. Do not place the thermometer hanging or lying directly on the shelf.

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