AEG-Electrolux ER6334U User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
2222 682-63
ER 6334 U
refrigerator
UK
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Instructions for the User
Operation 5
Before use 5
Setting the temperature 5
Fresh food refrigeration 5
The door shelves 5
The -star compartment 6
Freezing fresh food 6
Frozen food storage 6
Thawing 6
Making ice cubes 6
Normal Operating Sounds 6
Defrosting 8
Internal cleaning 9
Periodic cleaning 9
Changing the light bulb 9
When the appliance is not in use 9
Something Not Working? 10
Service and Spare Parts 11
Customer Care Department 11
Guarantee Conditions 12
Instructions for the Installer
Technical Specifications 13
Installation 13
Positioning 13
Electrical Connection 15
Inner door reversal 16
Grid preparation 16
Door reversal 17
Building the appliance in under a worktop 18
Fitting the plinth 21
CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all
before installing or using this appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure
about any of the meanings of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department.
Prior to Installation
Check the appliance for transport damage. Under
no circumstance should a damaged appliance be
installed. In the event of damage please contact
your retailer.
Installation
This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
attempt to modify this product in any way.
Ensure that the appliance does not stand on the
electrical supply cable.
Important: if the supply cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by authorised service or qualified per-
sonnel using a special cable of the same type.
Any electrical work required to install this appli-
ance should be carried out by a qualified electri-
cian or competent person.
Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Whenever possible, the back of the appliance
should be close to a wall, but leaving the required
distance for ventilation, as states in the installation
instructions.
The appliance should be left for 2 hours after
installation before it is turned on, in order to allow
the refrigerant to settle.
Refrigerant
The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained
within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a
natural gas with a high level of environmental
compatibly, which is nevertheless flammable.
During transportation and installation of the appli-
ance, 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 appli
ance is situated.
Child Safety
Do not allow children to tamper with the controls
or play with the product.
There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging
material away from children!
General Safety
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit; maintenance and recharging
must therefore only be carried out by autho-
rised technicians.
Take utmost care when handling your appli-
ance so as not to cause any damages to the
cooling unit with consequent possible fluid
leakages.
The appliance must not be located close to
radiators or boilers.
Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to
direct sunlight.
Do not use other electrical appliances (such
as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating
appliances.
During Use
This appliance is designed for domestic use only,
specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs
only. It is not intended for commercial or industrial
use.
Containers with flammable gases or liquids can
leak at low temperatures. Do not store any con-
tainers with flammable materials, such as spray
cans, fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc. in the
refrigerator.
Frozen food should not be refrozen once it has
thawed out.
Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer compartment.
Ice lollies can cause ‘frost/freezer burns’ if con-
sumed straight from the star compartement.
Do not remove items from the freezer comparte-
ment if your hands are damp/wet, as this could
cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freez-
er compartment they can burst when the contents
freeze.
Manufacturers’ recommended storage times
should be adhered to.Refer to relevant instruc-
tions.
Maintenance and Cleaning
Before cleaning, always switch off the appliance
and disconnect from the electrical supply.
DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
OPERATION
Before use
Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the appli-
ance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda
(5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Do not use soap or deter-
gent as the smell may linger. Dry thoroughly.
Setting the temperature
The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated
by a thermostat with 6 temperature positions and one
«OFF» (O) position.
Position 1 = minimum coldness
Position 6 = maximum coldness
Turn the thermostat dial to the required position.
An intermediate position is usually the most suitable,
although the temperature will be affected by:
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Room temperature
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How often the door is opened
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How much food is stored
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Position of the appliance
In determining the correct temperature control setting
all these factors have to be considered and some
experimentation may be necessary.
Dairy compartment
Bottle storage shelf
Salad bins
Storage shelves
Thermostat control
Freezer compartment
When unplugging always pull the plug from the
mains socket, do not pull on the cable.
Servicing
This product should be serviced by an authorised
engineer and only genuine spare parts should be
used.
Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself.Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service
Force Centre.
At the end of the Appliance Life
When disposing of your appliance use an autho-
rised disposal site.
Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or
catches are removed, to prevent young children
being trapped inside.
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When altering the temperature setting, allow 24 hours
for the temperature to stablise before making further
changes.
Important
If the fridge is not defrosting correctly, it is pos-
sible that because a very low temperature has
been selected, the motor is working continuous-
ly, which prevents the defrost cycle from oper-
ating.
During prologed periods of abnormally hot
weather, if the thermostat is set on too high a
number, the cooling system may operate con-
tinuously and the fridge cooling plate may not
defrost. Turning the knob to a lower number will
cause the automatic defrosting to resume.
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.
Do not cover the shelves with any protective material,
such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which may
obstruct the air circulation through them.
To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are
some more useful hints:
Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & chicken or poultry):
wrap in polythene bags and place on top of the salad
drawers.
Meat can only be stored safely in this way for one
or two days at the most.
Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly
cleaned and placed in the bottom salad drawers.
Butter & 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.
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with run-
ners so that shelves can be positioned as desired.
The door shelves
For more thorough cleaning, the butter shelf and the
bottle shelf can be removed by pulling them in the
directon of the arrows, then refitting them in position.
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The -star compartment
This compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food,
for the storage of commercially frozen food and for
ice cube making.
Freezing fresh food
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change
the setting of the thermostat knob.
However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the
thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but remember
that, in this condition, the refrigerator compartment
temperature might drop below 0°C. If this occurs
reset thermostat knob to a warmer setting.
Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned
foodstuffs.
Do not allow fresh food to touch food which is
already frozen.
During the freezing process, ensure that the freezer
compartment door remains closed.
Frozen food storage
Storing ready-frozen foods is quite straightforward.
The packs can be placed beside each other or on top
of each other.
You are strongly advised to place ready-frozen food
in the compartment as quickly as possible after pur-
chase and we therefore recommend that you buy
them last. Also ensure that the external packaging is
intact.
Packaging which is swollen or has traces of refrozen
water droplets on the pack could indicate that the
product has not been kept at a suitable temperature
and that it may have lost its original quality.
Partially thawed food must not be refrozen, it must be
consumed within 24 hours.
Never exceed the storage times indicated.
Do not open the -star compartment door too
often and do not leave open longer than necessary.
Important
In the event of a power cut do not open the
door. The food in the
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star compart-
ment will not be affected if the power cut is
short and if the compartment is full. Should the
food begin to thaw, it must be consumed
quickly and must not be re-frozen.
Thawing
Food can be thawed in a number of ways, depending
on the type of food and the size of the packs.
Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the refrigera-
tion compartment and small pieces of meat can even
be cooked while still frozen, but you must ensure that
it is thoroughly cooked through.
Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling
water; ready-cooked dishes can be placed directly in
the oven in their aluminium wrapping.
A microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing
any type of frozen or deep-frozen food: follow the
oven instructions, particularly regarding the place-
ment of aluminium wrapping in the oven.
Making ice cubes
The appliance is provided with a plastic ice cube tray.
Fill the tray 3/4 full to allow the ice to expand and
place it in the -star compartment. To turn out
the ice cubes simply give the tray a slight twist to
release the cubes.
Never tray to free an ice tray that is frozen to the
-star compartment using a sharp or
pointed object.
Important
Do not consume ice-lollies which have just
come out of the -star compartment.
Their extremely low temperature can cause
frost burns. Do not remove items from the
-star compartment if your hands are
damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions
or "frost/freezer burns".
Normal Operating Sounds
You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when
the refrigerant is pumped through the coils below, to
the cooling evaporator.
When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being
pumped round, and you will hear a whirring sound or
pulsating noise from the compressor. A thermostat
controls the compressor, and you will hear a faint
‘click’ when the thermostat cuts in and out.
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Because of consumer demand, preservatives have been removed from many pre-prepared foods. This
together with the changes in shopping habits to a once-a-week shop, mean that safe handling and
storage of food is even more important than ever.
The following tips should help you to ensure that
the food in your home is in as perfect condition
as possible.
Keep the time between buying chilled food and
placing it in your fridge as short as possible. Tests
showed that the temperature of 1 litre of orange
juice rose to 22°C in an hour between the super-
market and home. It then took 11 hours to get
down to 7°C in the refrigerator.
Keep the refrigerator door closed as much as pos-
sible.
Do not push food together too much, try to allow
air to circulate around each item.
Cool cooked food as quickly as possible but do
NOT place in the refrigerator until cool. (Leave
food in a cool place in order that it can then be
placed in the refrigerator as soon as possible).
Do NOT mix raw and cooked meat, they must be
in separate containers. Take care not to let the
meat juices drip onto other food. If the meat does
drip, remove everything and clean thoroughly.
Do not store food uncovered.
The best way to defrost food is to put it in the
refrigerator to thaw slowly.
Ensure that food placed in the freezer compart-
ment is dated and labelled and used in date order
to ensure that food is consumed at its best.
It is important that food is used before its “best
before” date.
The foods to be frozen must be fresh and of the
best quality.
The size of each pack should be small enough to
ensure that it is used in one go. Small packs
freeze more quickly and uniformly and give better
results.
Frozen food, once thawed, must not be refrozen.
Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty food,
salt reduces the storage time.
Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing
bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and
provide an airtight seal.
Packaging which is swollen or has traces of
refrozen water droplets on the pack could indicate
that the product has not been kept at a suitable
temperature and that it may have lost its original
quality. Partially thawed food must not be
refrozen, it must be consumed within 24 hours.
Never exceed the storage time indicated.
Never place hot food, bottles or cans of fizzy drink
in the freezer compartment as they may explode.
Containers with a lid must not be filled to the brim.
Do not open the door or place extra fresh food in
the freezer compartment next to food which is
already frozen as this could cause the tempera-
ture of the frozen food to rise and its quality and
storage life to reduce.
Remove suspect food from your refrigerator and
clean (Refer to “Maintenance and Cleaning”).
Never allow spillages to dry and harden.
Store eggs in the egg rack provided in the refrig-
erator door. Discard any broken or chipped eggs.
Regularly check the refrigerator and the freezer
door seals to ensure that they are clean and free
from debris.
Always wash your hands with soapy water and
dry them with a clean towel before handling food.
Keep work surfaces clean and avoid cross conta-
mination by not using the same work surface or
knife, without washing them thoroughly in
between.
HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
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DEFROSTING
The refrigerator automatically defrosts every time the
compressor stops. The water is discharged, via the
pipe, into a tray located beneath the appliance adja-
cent to the compressor, where it evaporates.
Important
To avoid defrost water overflowing and dripping
onto the food in the fridge, periodically clean
the water discharge hole (F) situated under the
salad bins. Use the special cleaner provided
(P) which you will find already inserted into the
discharge hole
The freezer compartment, however, will become pro-
gressively covered with frost. This should be removed
with the special plastic scraper provided, whenever
the thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm. During this
operation it is not necessary to switch off the power
supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
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.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the
inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out
as follows:
1. pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
thermostat knob to the «O» setting;
2. remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a cool place;
3. leave the door open, place a basin on the top shelf
of the refrigerator compartment, under the drain
hole, remove the plug as shown in the figure;
4. when defrosting is completed, dry the interior thor-
oughly and refit the plug.
Keep the scraper for future use; turn the thermostat
knob back to the required setting or replace the plug
in the power socket. After two or three hours, reload
the previously removed food into the compartment.
Important
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe stor-
age life.
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