AEG-Electrolux ER3661BNS, ER3561BNS, ER3261BNS, ER3561BN, ER2961BN User Manual

Index

Safety Instructions	pág. 20
Installation	pág. 21 - 22
Changing the opening
directions of the doors	pág. 23
Regulation and Control	pág. 24 - 25
How to use your
Fridge-Freezer	pág. 26 - 27
Maintenance of your
Fridge-Freezer	pág. 28
Something not working	pág. 29 - 30
Normal noises when
functioning	pág. 31
Guarantee, Service
and Spare Parts	pág. 32
Technical Features	pág. 33

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m Safety instructions

Warnings for your safety. Carefully read these instructions before installing and using the machine

m This appliance is designed to be operated by adults only. Children should not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product.

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

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

m Maker sure that the cable is not trapped underneath the appliance, nor touches the motor.

m Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injuries or serious malfunctioning. Refer to the TECHNICAL OFICIAL SERVICE.

m The appliance should be left for at least 4 hours after installation before it is turned on in order to allow the refrigerant to settle.

m This product must only be serviced by an authorized Technical Oficial Service, and only genuine SPARE PARTS should be used.

m Before cleaning or reparing the appliance, make sure it is unplugged.

m It is dangerous to try and alter the specifications or modify this product in any way.

m These domestic appliances are designed to be used specifically for the storage and conservation of food.

m Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been thawed out.

m Manufacturer’s storage recommendations should be strictly complied with.

m Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight away from the freezer.

m Do not use electrical appliances inside the fridge/freezer.

m Do not place carbonate or fizzy drinks in the freezer as these may explode.

m Whenever you discard and old freezer make sure to:

m Take off the doors in order to prevent children being trapped inside.

Have the gas R600a from the cooling system removed by an authorised person before making it into scrap metal.

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Installation

Positioning

•Place the refrigerator away from direct sunlight and heat sources.

•Take off at least 50 mm. free over the appliance.

•Never put something on the ventilator of the appliance. (see fig. 1).

•Make sure the refrigerator is accurately levelled turning the adjustable feet on the front, in order to avoid vibrations and noises and to make sure that the doors shut properly (see fig. 2).

•Before placing the plinth cover, pull out the fixing part of doors used only for security during transport (see fig. 3).

•With the freezer door wide-open, assemble the socle provided inside the appliance, following the instructions stuck on it.

•Remove the shelves transport fastening red pieces by sliding them (see fig. 4).

•The appliance should not be located in places with maximum temperatures more than:

+32°C for N/SN Class (classification on rating plate).

+43°C for T/ST Class (classification on rating plate).

If the temperatures are higher than those mentioned above, the functioning and the safety of the appliance could be affected.

Cleaning the interior

• Do not use alcohol or any cleaning produts containing alcohol because they could damage the plastic parts of the appliance.

• Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the interior with luke warm water and a neutral soap. This will help to remove the typical smell of a new fridge/freezer. Afterwards dry thoroughly.

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

• Remove security elements used for transportation.	Fig. 3

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Electrical connection

mBefore plugging the appliance into a socket make sure that the voltage and frequency shown on the rating plate correspond to your home supply. (see fig. 5).

It is essential that the appliance should be properly earthed.

mFor this purpose the supply cable plug incorporates a special earth contact. If the sockets of your domes-

tic wiring system are not earthed, have the appliance Fig. 4 connected to a separate earth wire in accordance

with existing safety regulations.

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Installation

Starting - up

•Plug the appliance into the wall socket.

•Open the fridge door.

•Push the on/off button located in the fridge, continuosly for 3 seconds. The fridge will start to function and the internal light will then go on. The on/off button will be a bright green colour and the fridge/freezer controls will ligh up. (see fig. 6).

•The temperature alarm (a beeping noise) could go on during the start up phase. If this happens push the temperature alarm button. (See section on the temperature control for more details).

•You can now close the door.

rating plate

Fig. 5

door alarm temperature alarm

fast freeze

		on/off
temperature				temperature
control freezer				control fridge

Fig. 6

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Changing the opening direction of the doors

If you wish to change the opening side of the doors proceed as follows:

1... Open the freezer door. All the appliances have a ventilation socle at the bottom. Remove it pushing strongly on the central and upper part. The upper supports will be loosed takes the piece out. Then, take the hinge cover off the opposite side of the ventilation cover and place it as required. (see fig. 7).

2... Removing the central hinge:

–Open both doors.

–Remove the external pin and then close the freezer door.

–Remove the other pin and close the fridge door.

–Taking care the doors do not fall, pull them off till bolts are loose.

–Put the doors carefully on the floor.

3... Chage the bolts of the upper and lower hinges to

the opposite side. Change also the plastic covers of Fig. 7 the central partition.

4... Change the door self-closing system, putting the freezer door’s on the fridge door and viceversa.

5... Fit the freezer door into the lower hinge bolt and put the central hinge into the door.

6... Fit the fridge door into the upper hinge bolt. Pulling both doors outwards, fit the central hinge bolt too. Place the doors.

7... Open the fridge door and screw the central hinge pin. Then, open the freezer door and screw the other pin.

8... Assemble socle keep the door open, close it up to the metallic part.

Fit the two lower flaps of the plastic piece into the metallic one, press down wards the two upper hooks (without stopping pressing the socle).

Push it to wards the metallic one till they fit perfectly.

Once finished make sure that all joints close perfectly well all around the door and check that the internal light turns off when the fridge door closes. (see Fig. 8)

Fig. 8

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