AEG QR2520X, QR2520W User Manual

QR2520W
QR2520X

User manual Refrigerator

2 Contents

Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.

To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this
instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly
and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend
you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the
appliance.

We wish you much joy with your new appliance.

CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION 2

Children and vulnerable people safety 3
General safety 3
Daily use 4
Care and cleaning 4
Installation 4
Service 5

CONTROL PANEL 5

Display/Indicator 5
Switching on 6
Switching off 6
Temperature regulation 6
Minute Minder function 6
Child Lock function 7
COOLMATIC function 7
Extra Humidity function 7
Holiday function 8
Door open alarm 8

FIRST USE 8

Cleaning the interior 8

DAILY USE 9

Movable shelves 9
Vegetable Drawer 9
Bottle rack 10
Clean Air Control Filter 10
Positioning the door shelves 11

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 11

Hints for energy saving 11

Hints for fresh food refrigeration 11
Hints for refrigeration 11
Hints for temperature inside the fridge 12

CARE AND CLEANING 12

Periodic cleaning 13
Replacing the Clean Air Control filter 13
Cleaning the ventilation grille 13
Defrosting the refrigerator 14
Periods of non-operation 14

WHAT TO DO IF… 14

Replacing the lamp 16
Closing the door 16

TECHNICAL DATA 16
INSTALLATION 16

Positioning 17
Location 17
Electrical connection 17
Removing the transport support 17
Removing the shelf holders 18
Rear spacers 18
Fitting the door handles 18
Levelling 19
Installation of the Taste Guard Filter 19
Door reversibility 20

NOISES 21
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS 23

Subject to change without notice

SAFETY INFORMATION

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

Safety information

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!

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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 ignition
– 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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1. Power cord must not be lengthened.

2. Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or damaged by the back of the ap-

pliance. 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

1)

of interior lighting.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.

• Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer compartment if your hands are damp/
wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct sunlight.

•

Bulb lamps

2)

used in this appliance are special purpose lamps selected for household ap-

pliances use only. They are not suitable for household room illumination.

Daily use

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in the appliance.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance, because they may explode.

• Appliance's manufacturers storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to. Refer
to relevant instructions.

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.

• 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.

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.

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen.

2) If the lamp is foreseen.

3) If a water connection is foreseen.

3)

Control panel

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 symbol

are recyclable.

CONTROL PANEL

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 ON/OFF button
2 Mode button
3 OK button
4 Temperature colder button
5 Temperature warmer button

6 Display

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/Indicator

1 Timer indicator

2 COOLMATIC function

3 Holiday function

4 Temperature indicator

5 Alarm indicator

6 Child Lock function

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7 Minute Minder function

8 Humidity function

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".

If the door remains open for some minutes, the light will turn off automatically. The light is
reset by closing and opening the door itself.

Switching off

To switch off the appliance do these steps:

1. Press the ON/OFF button for few seconds.

2. The display switches off.

3. To disconnect the appliance from the power disconnect the mains plug from the pow-

er 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.
The set temperature will be reached within 24 hours.

After a power failure the set temperature remains stored.

Minute Minder function

The Minute Minder function is to be used to set an acoustic alarm at the preferred time,
useful for example when a recipe requires to cool down a mixture for a certain lenght of
time.
To switch on the function:

1. Press the Mode button until the corresponding icon appears.

The Minute Minder indicator flashes.
The Timer shows the set value (30 minutes) for a few seconds.

2. Press the Temperature colder or the Temperature warmer button to change the Timer

set value from 1 to 90 minutes.

3. Press the OK button to confirm.

The Minute Minder indicator is shown.

The Timer start to flash (min).
At the end of the countdown the Minute Minder indicator flashes and an audible alarm
sounds:

Control panel

1. Press OK button to switch off the sound and terminate the function.
It is possible to deactivate the function at any time during the countdown:

1. Press the Mode button until the Minute Minder indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The Minute Minder indicator goes off.
It is possible to change the time during the countdown by pressing the Temperature colder
button and the Temperature warmer button.

Child Lock function

To lock the buttons from unintentional operation select the Child Lock function.
To switch on the function:

1. Press the Mode button until the corresponding icon appears.

2. The Child Lock indicator flashes.

3. Press the OK button to confirm.

The Child Lock indicator is shown.
To switch off the function:

1. Press the Mode button until the Child Lock indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The Child Lock indicator goes off.

COOLMATIC function

If you need to insert a large amount of warm food, for example after doing the grocery
shopping, we suggest activating the COOLMATIC function 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 corresponding icon appears.

The COOLMATIC indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

The COOLMATIC indicator is shown.
The COOLMATIC function shuts off automatically after approximately 6 hours.
To switch off the function before its automatic end:

1. Press the Mode button until the COOLMATIC indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The COOLMATIC indicator goes off.

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

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Extra Humidity function

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

1. Press the Mode button until the corresponding icon appears.

The Extra Humidity indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

The Extra Humidity indicator is shown.
To switch off the function:

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1. Press the Mode button until the Extra Humidity indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The Extra Humidity indicator goes off.

Holiday function

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

The fridge compartment must be empty with holiday function on.

To switch on the function:

1. Press the Mode button until the corresponding icon appears.

The Holiday indicator flashes.

The fridge temperature indicator shows the set temperature.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

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

1. Press the Mode button until the Holiday indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The Holiday 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.

FIRST 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 brand­new product, then dry thoroughly.

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