AEG ERF3865ACW, ERF3865ACX User Manual

ERF3865ACW
ERF3865ACX

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EN REFRIGERATOR USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

WHAT TO DO IF… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

NOISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it
decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed with
you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results
every time.

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

Warning / Caution-Safety information

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

SAFETY INFORMATION

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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

WARNING!

Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance
enclosure or in the built-in structure, 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 short­circuit, 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
to avoid hazard.

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.

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• This appliance is heavy. Care should be

• Do not remove nor touch items from the

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli-

• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this ap-

DAILY USE

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in

• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec-

CARE AND CLEANING

• Before maintenance, switch off the appli-

• Do not clean the appliance with metal

• Regularly examine the drain in the refrig-

INSTALLATION

• Unpack the appliance and check if there

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 (if foreseen)
of interior lighting.

taken when moving it.

freezer compartment if your hands are
damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

ance to direct sunlight.

pliance are special purpose lamps selec­ted for household appliances use only.
They are not suitable for household room
illumination.

the appliance.

the appliance, because they may ex­plode.

ommendations should be strictly ad­hered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

ance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

objects.

erator for defrosted water. If necessary,
clean the drain. If the drain is blocked,
water will collect in the bottom of the ap­pliance.

For electrical connection carefully
follow the instructions given in spe­cific paragraphs.

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 (If
a water connection is foreseen).

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.

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 sym-

are recyclable.

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CONTROL PANEL

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Display

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Temperature warmer button

2

Temperature colder button

3

Mode button

4

Shopping button

5

ON/OFF button

6

ChildLock button.

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It is possible to change predefined sound
of buttons to a loudly one by pressing to­gether Mode button and Temperature
colder button for some seconds. Change is
reversible.

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DISPLAY

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SWITCHING ON

To switch on the appliance do these steps:

1.

Connect the mains plug to the power
socket.

2.

Press the ON/OFF button if the display
is off.

3.

If DEMO appears on the display, the
appliance is in demonstration mode.
Refer to "What to do if..." paragraph.

4.

The temperature indicators show the

set default temperature.
To select a different set temperature refer
to "Temperature regulation".

SWITCHING OFF

To switch off the appliance do these steps:

1.

Press the ON/OFF button for 3 sec-

onds.

2.

The display switches off.

3.

To disconnect the appliance from the

power disconnect the mains plug from

the power socket.

TEMPERATURE REGULATION

The set temperature of the fridge may be
adjusted by pressing the temperature but­ton.
Set default temperature: +4°C for the
fridge.
The temperature indicator shows the set
temperature.
The set temperature will be reached within
24 hours.

After a power failure the set tem­perature remains stored.

A)

Temperature indicator

B)

HolidayMode

C)

EcoMode

D)

ExtraHumidity mode

E)

ShoppingMode

F)

Alarm indicator

G)

ChildLock mode

CHILDLOCK MODE

To lock any possible operation through the
buttons select the ChildLock mode.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the ChildLock button.

2.

The ChildLock mode indicator is

shown.
To switch off the function:

1.

Press the ChildLock button.

2.

The ChildLock mode indicator goes

off.

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HOLIDAYMODE

This function allows you to keep the refrig­erator closed and empty during a long holi­day period without the formation of a bad
smell.

To switch on the function:

1.

To switch off the function:

1.

2.

ECOMODE

For optimal food storage select the Eco­Mode.
To switch on the function:

1.

2.

To switch off the function:

1.

2.

EXTRA HUMIDITY MODE

If you need to increase the humidity in the
refrigerator, we suggest activating the Extra
Humidity function.
To switch on the function:

1.

The fridge compartment must be
empty with holiday function on.

Press the Mode button until the corre­sponding icon appears.

The Holiday indicator flashes for few
seconds.

The fridge temperature indicator shows
the set temperature.

Press the Mode button until the Holi­day indicator flashes.

The Holiday indicator goes off.

The function switches off by select­ing a different fridge set tempera­ture.

Press the Mode button until the corre­sponding icon appears.

The EcoMode indicator flashes for few
seconds.

The temperature indicator shows the
set temperature:

– for the fridge: +4°C
The EcoMode indicator is shown.

Press the Mode button until the Eco­Mode indicator flashes.

The EcoMode indicator goes off.

The function switches off by select­ing a different set temperature.

Press the Mode button until the corre­sponding icon appears.

The Extra Humidity indicator flashes.
To switch off the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the Extra

Humidity indicator flashes.

2.

The Extra Humidity indicator goes off.

SHOPPINGMODE

If you need to insert a large amount of
warm food, for example after doing the
grocery shopping, we suggest activating
the ShoppingMode to chill the products
more rapidly and to avoid warming the oth­er food which is already in the refrigerator.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the ShoppingMode button.

The ShoppingMode indicator appears.
The ShoppingMode shuts off automatically
after approximately 6 hours.
To switch off the function before its auto­matic end:

1.

Press the ShoppingMode button.

2.

The ShoppingMode indicator goes off.
Alternative method:
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the corre-

sponding icon appears.

The ShoppingMode indicator flashes

for few seconds.
To switch off the function before its auto­matic end:

1.

Press the Mode button until the Shop-

pingMode indicator flashes.

2.

The ShoppingMode indicator goes off.

The function switches off by select­ing a different fridge set tempera­ture.

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:

• flashing Alarm indicator

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

DAILY USE

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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 set temperature.

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.

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.

MOVABLE SHELVES

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.

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

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.

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of shelves support 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.

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

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BOTTLE RACK

POSITIONING THE DOOR SHELVES

Place the bottles (with the opening facing
front) in the pre-positioned shelf.

If the shelf is positioned horizontal­ly, place only closed bottles.

This bottle holder shelf can be tilted in or­der to store previously opened bottles. To
obtain this result, pull the shelf up so it can
rotate upwards and be placed on the next
higher level.

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.

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

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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
brand-new product, then dry thoroughly.

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