AEG ERG2101FOW User Manual
ERG2101FOW
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EN REFRIGERATOR USER MANUAL 2
FR RÉFRIGÉRATEUR NOTICE D'UTILISATION 16
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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6. WHAT TO DO IF… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8.
NOISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
9. TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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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
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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.
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1.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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.
1.1 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.
1.2 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 and similar applications such
as:
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices
and other working environments;
– farm houses and by clients in hotels,
motels and other residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast type environ-
ments;
– catering and similar non-retail appli-
cations.
• 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 ig-
nition
– 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 to avoid hazard.
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• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
• Do not remove nor touch items from
• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli-
• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this ap-
1.3 Daily Use
• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts
• Do not store flammable gas and liquid
• Do not place food products directly
• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once
• Store pre-packed frozen food in ac-
• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec-
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks
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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 (if
foreseen) of interior lighting.
taken when moving it.
the 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.
in the appliance.
in the appliance, because they may explode.
against the air outlet on the rear wall. (If
the appliance is Frost Free)
it has been thawed out.
cordance with the frozen food manufacturer's instructions.
ommendations should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.
in the freezer compartment as it creates
pressure on the container, which may
cause it to explode, resulting in damage
to the appliance.
• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight from the appliance.
1.4 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.
• Do not use sharp objects to remove
frost from the appliance. Use a plastic
scraper.
• 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.
1.5 Installation
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 (If
a water connection is foreseen).
1.6 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.
1.7 Environment Protection
This appliance does not contain
gasses which could damage the
2. OPERATION
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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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Temperature regulator
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2.1 Switching on
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise
to a medium setting.
2.2 Switching off
To turn off the appliance, turn the Temperature regulator to the "O" position.
2.3 Temperature regulation
The temperature is automatically regulated.
To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:
• turn the Temperature regulator toward
lower settings to obtain the minimum
coldness.
• turn the Temperature regulator toward
higher settings to obtain the maximum
coldness.
A medium setting is generally the
most suitable.
However, 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
dial must be set to a higher temperature to allow automatic defrosting and therefore reduced energy consumption.
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3. DAILY USE
3.1 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.
3.2 Freezing fresh food
The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary
to change the medium setting.
However, for a faster freezing operation,
turn the temperature regulator toward
higher settings to obtain the maximum
coldness.
In this condition, the refrigerator
compartment temperature might
drop below 0°C. If this occurs reset the temperature regulator to a
warmer setting.
3.5 Movable shelves
3.3 Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out
of use, before putting the products in the
compartment let the appliance run at least
2 hours on the higher settings.
In the event of accidental defrosting, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off
for longer than the value shown in
the technical characteristics chart
under "rising time", the defrosted
food must be consumed quickly
or cooked immediately and then
re-frozen (after cooling).
3.4 Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed in the refrigerator
compartment or at room temperature, depending on the time available for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer: in this case,
cooking will take longer.
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of runners so that the
shelves can be positioned as desired.
3.6 Humidity control
3.7 Positioning the door shelves
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The glass shelf incorporates a device with
slits (adjustable by means of a sliding lever), which makes it possible to regulate
the temperature in the vegetable drawer(s).
When the ventilation slots are closed:
the natural moisture content of the food in
the fruit and vegetable compartments is
preserved for longer.
When the ventilation slots are opened:
more air circulation results in a lower air
moisture content in the fruit and vegetable
compartments.
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.
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4. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
4.1 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.
4.2 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
• position food so that air can circulate
freely around it
4.3 Hints for refrigeration
Useful hints:
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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.
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.
4.4 Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:
• the maximum quantity of food which
• the freezing process takes 24 hours.
• only freeze top quality, fresh and thor-
• prepare food in small portions to enable
can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on
the rating plate;
No further food to be frozen should be
added during this period;
oughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
it to be rapidly and completely frozen
and to make it possible subsequently to
thaw only the quantity required;
• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or
polythene and make sure that the
packages are airtight;
• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to
touch food which is already frozen, thus
avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter;
• lean foods store better and longer than
fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life
of food;
• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin to be
freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing in
date on each individual pack to enable
you to keep tab of the storage time.
4.5 Hints for storage of frozen
food
To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, you should:
• make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by
the retailer;
• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer
in the shortest possible time;
• not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary;
• once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen;
• do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.
5. 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.
5.1 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.
Do not pull, move or damage any
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. This operation will improve
the performance of the appliance and
save electricity consumption.
5.2 Defrosting the refrigerator
5.3 Defrosting the freezer
A certain amount of frost will always form around the top compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost
layer reaches a thickness of about
3-5 mm.
To remove the frost, do these steps:
1.
Switch off the appliance.
2.
Remove any stored food, wrap it in
several layers of newspaper and put it
in a cool place.
3.
Open the door.
4.
When defrosting is completed, dry
the interior thoroughly.
5.
Switch on the appliance.
6.
Set the temperature regulator to obtain the maximum coldness and run
the appliance for two or three hours
using this setting.
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Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/damage the plastics used in this appliance.
For this reason it is recommended that
the outer casing of this appliance is only
cleaned with warm water with a little
washing-up liquid added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment
to the mains supply.
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor compressor
stops, during 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.
It is important to periodically clean the defrost water drain hole in the middle of the
refrigerator compartment channel to prevent the water overflowing and dripping
onto the food inside.
7.
Reload the previously removed food
into the compartment.
WARNING!
Never use sharp metal tools to
scrape off frost from the evaporator as you could damage it. Do
not use a mechanical device or
any artificial means to speed up
the thawing process other than
those recommended by the manufacturer. A temperature rise of
the frozen food packs, during defrosting, may shorten their safe
storage life.
5.4 Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
disconnect the appliance from elec-
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tricity supply
• remove all food
• defrost (if foreseen) and clean the appliance and all accessories
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• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody to check it once in a while to pre-
6. WHAT TO DO IF…
vent the food inside from spoiling in case
of a power failure.
WARNING!
Before troubleshooting, disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
Only a qualified electrician or competent person must do the troubleshooting that is not in this manual.
There are some sounds during
normal use (compressor, refrigerant circulation).
Problem Possible cause Solution
The appliance does
not operate. The
The appliance is switched
off.
Switch on the appliance.
lamp does not operate.
The mains plug is not con-
nected to the mains sock-
Connect the mains plug to
the mains socket correctly.
et correctly.
The appliance has no
power. There is no voltage
in the mains socket.
Connect a different electrical appliance to the mains
socket.
Contact a qualified electrician.
The buzzer sounds.
The lamp does not
The temperature in the
freezer is too high.
Refer to "Excessive Temperature Alarm"
The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door.
work.
The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the
lamp".
The compressor operates continually.
The door is not closed
The temperature is not set
correctly.
Set a higher temperature.
Refer to "Closing the door".
correctly.
The door has been
opened too frequently.
The product temperature
is too high.
Do not keep the door open
longer than necessary.
Let the product temperature decrease to room temperature before storage.
The room temperature is
too high.
Decrease the room temperature.
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