AEG-Electrolux ER1721U User Manual

INFO

ISTRUZIONI PER L’INSTALLAZIONE E L’USO
INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INSTALLATIONS- UND GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG

FRIGORIFERO ER 1721 U
REFRIGERA TOR ER 1721 U
KÜHLSCHRANK ER 1721 U

2222 264-04

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CONTENTS

Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 10

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 11

Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 11

Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 11

Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 11

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 12

Door reversibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 12

Fitting a decorative door panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 12

Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 15

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 15

Temperature regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 15

Fresh food refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 15

Movable shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 15

Ice-cube production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 15

Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 15

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 16

Periodic cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 16

Periods of non-operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 16

Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 16

Customer service and spare parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 16

10

WARNINGS

It is most important that this instruction book
should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or trans­ferred to another owner, or should you move house
and leave the appliance, always ensure that the
book is supplied with the appliance in order that
the new owner can be acquainted with the func­tioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.

These warnings are provided in the interest of
safety. You must read them carefully before
installing or using the appliance.

ª This appliance is designed to be operated by

adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the appliance.

ª Any electrical work required to install this appliance

should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

ª This appliance should be serviced by an authorized

Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.

ª It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify

this appliance in any way.

ª Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance

does not stand on the electrical supply cable.

ª The domestic refrigerators and freezers are designed

to be used specifically for the storage of edible food­stuffs only.

ª Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been

thawed out.

ª The inner lining of the appliance consists of chan-

nels through which the refrigerant passes. If these
should be punctured this would damage the appli­ance beyond repair and cause food loss. DO NOT
USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or
ice. Frost may be removed by using the scraper
provided. Under no circumstances should solid ice
be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be allowed
to thaw when defrosting the appliance. See defrost
instructions.

ª Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the

freezer as it creates pressure on the container,
which may cause it to explode, resulting in damage
to the appliance.

ª This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when

moving it.

ª Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed

straight from the appliance.

ª Under no circumstances should you attempt to

repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or more
serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local Service
Centre, and always insist on genuine spare parts.

ª This appliance does not contain gasses which

could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrig­erant circuit or insulation materials; it must never­theless be disposed off in a proper manner, in
accordance with regulations for protection of the
environment.

ª Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should

be strictly adhered to. Refer to r elevant instructions.

ª There are working parts in this appliance which heat

up. Always ensure that there is adequate ventilation
as a failure to do this will result in component failure
and possible food loss. See installation instruc­tions.

ª Parts which heat up should not be exposed. Wher-

ever possible the back of the appliance should be
against a wall.

ª Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried

out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.

ª If the appliance is transported horizontally, it is

possible that the oil contained in the compressor
flows in the refrigerant circuit. It is advisable to wait
at least two hours before connecting the appliance
to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.

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INSTALLATION

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.

Positioning

The appliance should be installed well away from
sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sun­light etc.
Best performance is obtained with ambient tempera­ture between +18°C and +43°C (class T); +18°C and
+38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C (class N); +10°C
and +32°C (class SN).

The class of your appliance is shown on its rating
plate.

For building into kitchen units follow the special
“Building-in” instructions given.

Electrical connection

Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and fre­quency shown on the serial number plate correspond
to your domestic power supply.
Voltage can vary by ±6% of the rated voltage.
For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized
auto-transformer must be used.

The appliance must be earthed.

The power supply cable plug is provided with a con­tact for this purpose.
If the domestic power supply socket is not earthed,
connect the appliance to a separate earth in compli­ance with current regulations, consulting a specialist
technician.

The Manufacturer declines all responsibility if the
above safety precautions are not observed.

This appliance complies with EEC directive
number 87/308 of 2/6/87 relative to radio inter­ference suppression.

This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:

- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and
subsequent modifications;

- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibil­ity Directive) and subsequent modifications.

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.

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Location

Fig. 1

This appliance is
designed to be
built-in to a space
having the dimen­sions given in
Fig. 1.

Fig. 2

The height of the
appliance can be
altered if required
by means of ad­justable feet situat­ed at its base
(Fig. 2).

Door reversibility

Remove the two screws which fix the upper hinge to
the door.

Fig. 3

Carefully lean the
appliance on its
back and remove
the plastic insert
(Fig. 3).

Remove the two screws which fix the lower hinge to
the door.

Remove the four screws which fix the lower hinge to
the base of the appliance and remove the hinge itself;
be very careful to recover all the screws.

Remove the four screws that fix the upper hinge to the
appliance and remove the hinge itself.

100-170

596

820-870

547

550

600

820

870

D506

D507

D447

D510

D467

= =

A

Fig. 4

Take the hinge re­moved from the
upper part of the
appliance on the
opposite side (see
Fig. 4), and, using
the screws re­moved from the
lower part, fix it to
the base of the ap­pliance itself.

Remove and refit the other hinge on the upper part of
the appliance on the opposite side.
Fix the two front screws into the upper and lower
hinges (Fig. 4).

Finally, check the alignment of the door and make
sure it closes properly.
After having reversed the opening direction of the
door, discard the original plastic insert removed and fit
the insert supplied with the appliance on the opposite
side.

Fitting a decorative door panel

Important: The components needed to fit the dec­orative panel have been pre-fitted on the appli­ance.
The brackets are secured to the panel by means of
the 7 Ø 3.5x13 screws supplied.
Before starting to fit the panel, remove the large
top bracket by unscrewing the screws and adjust­ing pins pre-fitted on the appliance door. The small
bottom bracket need not be removed.

Fig. 5

Place the appli­ance in the posi­tion where it is to
be built in (Fig. 5).
The appliance is fit­ted with adjustable
feet; screw the
front and rear feet
in or out to adjust
the height of the
appliance to that of
the recess.

Keeping the appliance central in the recess, slide it in
until its back touches the wall.

With a tape measure (or similar instrument), measure
distance (A) between the top edge of the door and the
top edge of the decorative panel, placing it next to the
recess.

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Fig. 6

Lay the panel face
down (Fig. 6). Posi­tion the top bracket
on the panel, mak­ing sure that there
is an equal dis­tance between it
and the sides and
that its distance
from the top edge
is equal to distance

(A) less 1 cm.
Secure the bracket with the screws supplied.
Take care not to damage the front face of the panel

whilst working.

Fig. 7

Insert the adjusting

pins (B-Fig. 7) into

their locations in

the door and

screw them in.

Fig. 8

Hook the decora-

tive panel onto the

top part of the

door, inserting the

pins (B) (on the

door) into the elon-

gated holes (1) (in

the top bracket

fitted to the panel)

(Fig. 8).
Insert the securing screws (C) through elongated

holes (2) and fix the panel without tightening the
screws (Fig. 8).

Fig. 9

Once the top of

the panel has been

correctly posi-

tioned, fix it

through the holes

in the bottom

bracket, without

tightening the

screws (Fig. 9).

D468

A

-1cm

=

=

D532

B

D533

1

B

2

C

D471

D472

D

D517

135
185

170
220

600

820
870

D518

Fig. 10

Check the posi­tion again by
slackening the
screws and pins
then, once the
best position has
been obtained, ful­ly tighten all the
fixings.
Cover the visible

part of the top bra­cket on the panel with plastic cover (D), inserting it in
the locations provided in the bracket.

Fig. 11

Once the door has

been correctly

aligned, tighten the

holding nuts on the

fixing brackets and

attach the appli-

ance to the adja-

cent units and the

bottom of the work

surface (Fig. 11).

Fig. 12

If the appliance

has been fitted

into a space 820

mm high and the

maximum height

of the base plate

is 100 mm, fit the

front cover plate

by pushing the

two vertical lugs

into the rectangular
holes on the bottom side of the ventilation duct until
they click. The plate can be adjusted backwards or
forwards in the holes (Fig. 12).

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Fig. 13

If the base plate is
between 100 and
135 mm high, cut it
as shown in
Fig. 14 and mount
as described
above.
If the base plate is
between 135 and
170 mm high, cut it
as shown in Fig. 12.

Fig. 14

If the appliance
has been fitted into
a space 870 mm
high and the maxi­mum height of the
base plate is 150
mm, fit the front
cover plate as de­scribed in Fig. 13.

If the base plate is between 150 and 185 mm high, cut
it as shown in Fig. 14.
If the base plate is between 185 and 220 mm high, cut
it as shown in Fig. 12.

100
150

820
870

20÷80

D519

100÷135
150÷185

820
870

D520

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USE

D040

D037

Operation

Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat
knob, clockwise, beyond the «O» (STOP) position.
The appliance will start to operate.

Temperature regulation

The temperature is automatically regulated and can be
increased to achieve a higher temperature (warmer) by
rotating the thermostat knob toward lower settings or
reduced (colder) rotating the knob towards higher set­tings.
However, the exact setting should be chosen keeping
in mind that the temperature inside the refrigerator de­pends on:

room temperature;
how often the door is opened;
the quantity of food stored;
location of appliance.

A medium setting is generally the most suitable.

To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat knob to
position «O».

Important
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.

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 round it.
Useful hints:
Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on

the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer(s).

For safety, store in this way only one or two days at
the most.

Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..:

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.

these should be

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not
packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series
of runners so that the shelves can be positioned as
desired.

Fig. 15

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for
the production of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with water, then put them in the freezer
compartment.

Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays
from the freezer.

Defrosting

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.

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.
Use the special cleaner provided, which you will
find already inserted into the drain hole.

Fig. 16

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MAINTENANCE

D 400

If the appliance is not functioning properly, check that:
the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains

power switch is on;
there is an electricity supply (find out by plugging in

another appliance);
the thermostat knob is in the correct position.
If there are water dr ops on the bottom of the cabinet,

check that the defrost water drain opening is not ob­structed (see “Defrosting” section).

If your appliance is still not working properly after
making the above checks, contact the nearest service
centre.

To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you
apply for it you specify the model and serial
number of your appliance which can be found on
the guarantee certificate or on the rating plate lo­cated inside the appliance, on the bottom left­hand side.

Unplug the appliance before carrying out any
maintenance operation.

Periodic cleaning

Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate of
soda.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take
the following precautions:

remove the plug from the wall socket;
remove all food;
defrost and clean the interior and all accessories;
leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate to prevent

unpleasant smells.

Interior light

The light inside the refrigerator compartment is easy
to get at through the opening in the light holder.
If the light does not come on when the door is open,
check that it is screwed into place properly.
If it still does not light up, change the bulb.

The rating is shown on the light bulb cover.

Fig. 17

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS