AEG-Electrolux ER6422T User Manual

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MODE D’EMPLOI
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
INSTRUCCIONES DE EMPLEO

ER 6422T

REFRIGERATEUR
REFRIGERATOR
REFRIGERADOR

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Instructions for the user

Important Safety Instructions 11
Use 12

Cleaning the interior 12
Operation 12
Temperature regulation 12
Refrigerating foods 12
Movable shelves 13
Positioning the door shelf 13
Ice cube production 13
Defrosting 13

Maintenance 14

Periodic cleaning 14
Periods of non-use 14
The light bulb 14

Troubleshooting 14

Instructions for the installer

Technical specifications 15
Installation 15

Positioning 15
Electrical connection 15
Door reversibility 16
Aligning the refrigerator top with
the other kitchen units 16
Building the appliance in under a worktop 17

Contents

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Important Safety Instructions

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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.

General Safety

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

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

■

Before any cleaning or maintenance work is
carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the
appliance.

■

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

■

Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.

Service / Repair

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

■

This appliance should be serviced by an
authorised Service Centre, and only genuine
spare parts should be used.

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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.

Use

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The domestic refrigerators and freezers are
designed to be used specifically for the storage of
edible foodstuffs only.

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

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Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions.

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The inner lining of the appliance consists of
channels 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.

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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. Do not use a
mechanical device or any artificial means to
speed up the thawing process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer. Never use
metal objects for cleaning your appliance as it
may get damaged.

Installation

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Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
Important: if the supply cord is damaged, it must
be raplaced by a special cord or assembly
available from the manufacturer or its service
agent.

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There are working parts in this product 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.

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Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Wherever possible the back of the product should
be against a wall.

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If the appliance has been 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.

Environment Protection

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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. Avoid
damaging the cooling unit, especially at the
rear near the heat exchanger. Information on
your local disposal sites may be obtained
from your municipal authorities.

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The materials used on this appliance marked
with the symbol are recyclable.

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

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».

Refrigerating food

The coldest area of the refrigerator is the part
immediately below the evaporator.
Meat and fish should therefore be stored (wrapped in
aluminium foil or cling film) on the top shelf.
Cooked food (cover well to avoid it drying out) can
be placed on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables should be placed in the
drawer provided.
Butter and eggs and also bottles should be placed in
the door compartments.
For best refrigeration results, it is important to follow
the rules below:

■ do not cover the shelves with paper, aluminium

foil or protective plastic sheeting;

■ arrange the food so that air can circuiate freely

around it;

■ cover food, particularly if it has a strong smell;

■ do not open the door too often;

■ do not put warm food in the refrigerator, leave to

cool at ambient temperature before placing
inside.

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Movable shelves

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

Positioning the door shelf

To permit storage of food packages of various sizes,
central the door shelf can be adjusted in height.

To make these adjustments proceed as follows:
Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows

until it comes off, then reposition as required.

Ice cube production

The refrigerator is equipped with one or more ice cube
trays, which should be filled with drinking water and
placed in the special compartment.

Do not use metal implements to detach the trays.

Defrosting

During normal operation, the evaporator in the
refrigerator compartment will gradually become
covered with frost.
This frost is a thermal insulator which inhibits cooling
and must therefore be removed, otherwise there will
be a significant reduction in cooling efficiency and an
increase in electricity consumption.

To defrost, proceed as follows:

1. Press the button in the centre of the thermostat
knob;

2. Once defrosted, the refrigerator will start up again
automatically but the water which has collected in
the basin placed under the evaporator must be
removed.

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Unplug the appliance before carrying out any
maintenance operation.

Periodic clearing

Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate of
soda. Clean the outside with a silicone wax spray.
Clean the condenser and compressor with a brush
or vacuum cleaner.
This will improve performance and consequently
save on electricity.

Periods of non-use

If you are not using the appliance for any length of
time, the following precautions should be taken:

unplug the appliance;
take all food out;
defrost and clean the inside and all the accessories;
leave the door ajar so that air can circulate inside in

order to prevent unpleasant smells forming.

The light bulb

The opening on the diffuser gives access to the light
bulb.
If the light does not come on when the door is
opened, check that the bulb is screwed in properly;
replace the bulb if the fault persists.
The rating is shown on the light bulb cover.

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

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.

Also check the following:

If the appliance is very noisy, check that the sides
are not vibrating against adjacent kitchen units and
that the refrigeration unit pipes are not vibrating.

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.

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Technical specifications

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The technical data is indicated in the rating plate on the left side inside the appliance.
Height 850 mm

Width 500 mm
Depth 600 mm

Installation

If this model, equipped with a magnetic door
rock, replaces an old appliance with a catch,
ensure that the latter cannot be used before
discarding it to prevent children being trapped
inside.

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.

Ensure that air can circulate freely around the back,
top and bottom of the cabinet.
If the appliance is positioned below an overhanging
kitchen unit, the minimum distance between the top
of the cabinet and the wall unit must be at least 100
mm (Fig.-A).
The ideal solution, however, is the one shown in
Fig.-B (without an overhanging unit).
The appliance can be installed with its sides
touching adjacent kitchen units provided that air can
circulate freely around the back and top. Accurate
levelling is ensured by one or more adjustable feet at
the base of the refrigerator.

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.

Important

It is essential that the appliance be
connected to an efficient earth tap.
For this purpose the supply cable plug
incorporates a special earth contact. If the
sockets of your domestic wiring system are
not earthed, have the appliance connected
to a separate earth wire by a qualified
electrician in accordance with existing safety
regulations.

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.

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Door reversibility

The appliance must be unplugged before starting
work.

To reverse the opening direction of the door, proceed
as follows:

1. Remove the bottom hinge (5).

2. Remove the door (4).

3. Unscrew pin (2) from hinge (1) and replace it on the

opposite side.

4. Unscrew foot (6) and replace it on the opposite
side.

5. Refit the door and bottom hinge (using the holes
provided).

6. Remove the handle (3) and refit it on the opposite
side.

The holes that are not used are to be masked with the
plastic plugs removed.

Aligning the refrigerator top with
the other kitchen units

The appliance is supplied with the top aligned with the
door. To change the alignment, proceed as follows:

remove the two screws which secure the top at the
back, move it forward to the required position and then
refit the two screws.

Building the appliance in under a
worktop

This appliance can also be built in under the worktop
of your kitchen unite. To do this, proceeds as follows:

1. remove screws which secure the top to the rear
brackets and front hinges;

2. move the top slightly to release it from the
retainers and remove it

3. unscrew the screws securing the rear feet to the
cabine";

4. remove the 3 mm shim from the feet and refit
them; screw in the front feet to obtain the required
height.

Note

Hole provided in the top hinges enable the appliance
to be secured to the kitchen worktop by means of two
screws.

Important

For the appliance to function properly, an
opening of at least 137 cm2must be cut in the
kitchen worktop (see fig.).

A minimum clearance must also be provided
between the,condenser and the wall, as
shown in the figure.

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