AEG ERG3313AOW User Manual

ERG3313AOW

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EN REFRIGERATOR USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS

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

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

DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

NOISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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.

bol

CONTROL PANEL

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1 2 3 4 5

ON/OFF button

1

Mode button

2

Display

3

Temperature colder button

4

Temperature warmer button

5

DISPLAY

A B C D E

F

A)

Temperature indicator

B)

HolidayMode

C)

EcoMode

D)

ShoppingMode

E)

Door open alarm indicator

F)

FreeStore mode

After selection of the Mode or the
Temperature button the animations

starts.
After selection of the temperature
the animation flashes for a few mi­nutes.

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.

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.

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: +5°C for the
fridge.
The temperature indicator shows the set
temperature.

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The set temperature will be reached within
24 hours.

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.

After a power failure the set tem­perature remains stored.

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.

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 Mode button until the corre-

sponding icon appears.

The ShoppingMode indicator flashes

for few seconds.
The ShoppingMode shuts off automatically
after approximately 6 hours.
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.

FREESTORE MODE

To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the corre-

sponding icon appears.

The FreeStore indicator flashes for few

seconds.

2.

The FreeStore indicator is shown.
To switch off the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the Free-

Store indicator flashes.

2.

The FreeStore indicator goes off.

If the function is activated automat­ically the FreeStore indicator is not
shown (refer to "Daily use").
The activation of the FreeStore
mode increases the energy con­sumption.

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DAILY 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
brand-new product, then dry thoroughly.

MOVABLE SHELVES

POSITIONING THE DOOR SHELVES

If DEMO appears on the Display, the appli­ance is in demonstration mode: refer to
“WHAT TO DO IF...” paragraph.

Do not use detergents or abrasive
powders, as these will damage the
finish.

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of runners so that the shelves
can be positioned as desired.
For better use of space, the front half­shelves can lie over the rear ones.

To permit storage of food packages of vari­ous sizes, the door shelves can be placed
at different heights.
To make these adjustments proceed as fol­low: gradually pull the shelf in the direction
of the arrows until it comes free, then repo­sition as required.

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FREESTORE

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The refrigerator compartment is equipped
with a device that allows for rapid cooling
of foods and more uniform temperature in
the compartment.
This device activates by itself when nee­ded, for example for a quick temperature
recovering after door opening or when the
ambient temperature is high.
Allows you to switch on the device manual­ly when needed (refer to FreeStore mode).

The FreeStore device stops when the door
is open and restarts immediately after the
door closing.

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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

• position food so that 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.
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.

CARE AND CLEANING

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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.

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.

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.

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

• 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 prevent
the food inside from spoiling in case of a
power failure.

DEFROSTING OF THE REFRIGERATOR

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 trough into a special contain­er at the back of the appliance, over the
motor compressor, where it evaporates.
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. Use the special cleaner provided,
which you will find already inserted into the
drain hole.

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WHAT TO DO IF…

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.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance is
noisy

The appliance does
not operate. The
lamp does not oper­ate.

The mains plug is not con-

The appliance has no pow-

The lamp does not
work.

The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the

The compressor op­erates continually.

The door is not closed cor-

The door has been opened

The product temperature is

The room temperature is

The compressor
does not start imme­diately after pressing
the ShoppingMode
switch, or after
changing the tem­perature.

The appliance is not sup­ported properly

Check if the appliance
stands stable (all the four
feet should be on the floor)

The appliance is switched

Switch on the appliance.

off.

Connect the mains plug to

nected to the mains socket

the mains socket correctly.

correctly.

Connect a different electrical
er. There is no voltage in
the mains socket.

appliance to the mains sock-

et.

Contact a qualified electri-

cian.

The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door.

lamp".

The temperature is not set

Set a higher temperature.
correctly.

Refer to "Closing the door".
rectly.

Do not keep the door open
too frequently.

longer than necessary.

Let the product temperature
too high.

decrease to room tempera-

ture before storage.

Decrease the room temper­too high.

This is normal, no error has
occurred.

ature.

The compressor starts after

a period of time.

Problem Possible cause Solution

Water flows on the
rear plate of the re­frigerator.

Water flows into the

During the automatic de-

This is correct.
frosting process, frost de­frosts on the rear plate.

The water outlet is clogged. Clean the water outlet.

refrigerator.

Products prevent that wa-

ter flows into the water col-

Make sure that products do

not touch the rear plate.
lector.

Temperature cannot
be set .

Shopping function switch­ed on.

Switch off Shopping man-

ually, or wait to set the tem-

perature until the function

has reset automatically. Re-

fer to ShoppingMode .

The temperature in
the appliance is too

Many products are stored
at the same time.

Store less products at the

same time.

low/high.

The temperature in
the refrigerator is too
high.

Upper or lower
square is shown in
the temperature dis­play.

There is no cold air circula­tion in the appliance.

An error has occurred in
measuring the tempera­ture.

Make sure that there is cold

air circulation in the appli-

ance.

Call your service representa-

tive (the cooling system will

continue to keep food prod-

ucts cold, but temperature

adjustment will not be possi-

ble).

DEMO appears on
the Display.

The appliance is in demon­stration mode (DEMO).

Keep pressed approximately

10 sec. the Mode button

since a long sound of buzzer

is heard and the Display

shut off for a short while: ap-

pliance start works regular-

ly.

REPLACING THE LAMP

The appliance is equipped with a longlife
LED interior light.
Only service is allowed to replace the light­ing device. Contact your Service Center .

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CLOSING THE DOOR

1.

Clean the door gaskets.

2.

If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to
"Installation".

3.

If necessary, replace the defective door
gaskets. Contact the Service Center.

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INSTALLATION

POSITIONING

WARNING!

If you are discarding an old appli­ance that has a lock or catch on
the door, you must ensure that it is
made unusable to prevent young
children being trapped inside.

The appliance shall have the plug
accessible after installation.

Install this appliance at a location where the
ambient temperature corresponds to the
climate class indicated on the rating plate
of the appliance:

Cli-

Ambient temperature
mate
class

SN +10°C to + 32°C

N +16°C to + 32°C

ST +16°C to + 38°C

T +16°C to + 43°C

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

CAUTION!

Any electrical work required to in­stall this appliance should be car­ried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

WARNING!

This appliance must be earthed.
The manufacturer declines any lia­bility should these safety measures
not be observed.

AB

C

E

D

The wires in the mains lead are col­oured in accordance with the fol­lowing code:

A Green and Yellow: Earth

CBrown: Live

EBlue: Neutral

As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

1.

Connect the wire coloured green and
yellow to the terminal marked either
with the letter “E“ or by the earth sym-

bol

or coloured green and yellow.

2.

Connect the wire coloured blue to the
terminal either marked with the letter
“N“ or coloured black.

3.

Connect the wire coloured brown to
the terminal either marked with the
“L“ or coloured red.

4.

Check that no cut, or stray strands of
wire is present and the cord clamp D is
secure over the outer sheath.

5.

Make sure the electricity supply voltage
is the same as that indicated on the
appliance rating plate.

6.

Switch on the appliance.
The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp
plug fitted B. In the event of having to
change the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13
amp ASTA approved (BS 1362) fuse must
be used.

WARNING!

A cut off plug inserted into a 13
amp socket is a serious safety
(shock) hazard. Ensure that it is
disposed of safely.

VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS

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5 cm

min.
200 cm

The airflow behind the appliance must be

2

min.
200 cm

sufficient.

2

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NOISES

There are some sounds during normal run­ning (compressor, refrigerant circulation).

SSSRRR!

HISSS!

CLICK!

BRRR!

OK

CLICK!

BRRR!

CRACK!

BLUBB!

CLICK!

BRRR!

BLUBB!

BLUBB!

HISSS!

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HISSS!

TECHNICAL DATA

Dimension of the recess

Height 1780 mm

Width 560 mm

Depth 550 mm

Voltage 230-240 V

Frequency 50 Hz

The technical information are situated in the
rating plate on the internal left side of the
appliance and in the energy label.

SSSRRR!

CRACK!

SSSRRR!

CRACK!

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ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

Recycle the materials with the symbol

Put the packaging in applicable containers
to recycle it.
Help protect the environment and human
health and to recycle waste of electrical

and electronic appliances. Do not dispose

.

appliances marked with the symbol

the household waste. Return the product
to your local recycling facility or contact
your municipal office.

with

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