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INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
NOTICE D’UTILISATION
GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG
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Safety instructions
Your new fridge may have other functions compared to your previous one.
Carefully read these instructions to learn how the appliance works and how to care for it. Keep the
booklet. It will come in handy if you later sell the cabinet or give it to somebody else.
These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before
installing or using the appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the
meanings or warnings contact the Customer Care Department.
For the User
· The cabinet is intended for keeping foodstuff in a
normal household as explained in this instruction
booklet.
· Do not keep explosive gases or liquids in the
refrigerator or freezer compartment. They may
explode and cause injury and material damage.
· Do not let sharp objects come into contact with
the refrigerating system on the back of and inside
the cabinet. If the refrigerating system is
punctured, the cabinet will be damaged and
foodstuff inside may spoil.
· Do not keep carbonised drinks or bottles in the
freezer compartment. The glass bottles may
break.
· The cabinet is heavy. The edges and projecting
parts of the cabinet may be sharp. Be careful
when moving the cabinet and always use gloves.
Child Safety
· Pay attention so that small children do not gain
access to the operating controls or the inside of
the cabinet.
Scrapping old cabinets
When discarding the cabinet, hand it over to a
recycling station. For more information, call your
local city office or your dealer.
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instruction
Contents
Safety instructions 2.................
Scrapping old cabinets 2.......................
Contents 2..........................
Description of the Appliance 3........
Control Panel 3..............................
Before use 4.........................
Using fridge 4.......................
To start the fridge and set the correct temperature 4.
Temperature inside the fridge 4.................
Measuring the temperature 5...................
Switching off 5..............................
Cabinet interior 5............................
Hints and Tips 6.....................
Saving energy 6.............................
Food Storage 6..............................
Protect the environment 6......................
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Maintenance and Cleaning 6..........
Removing the ventilation grille 6................
Cleaning 6..................................
Defrosting the fridge 7........................
To Change the Light Bulb 7....................
When the appliance is not in use 7...............
Something Not Working 8............
Guarantee Conditions 9.......................
Service and Spare Parts 9......................
Technical specification 9.............
Installation 9........................
Unpacking 9................................
Remove the transport supports 10................
Cleaning 10..................................
Installing the cabinet 10........................
Door Reversal 11.............................
Electrical connection 11........................
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ppliance
Modell ER8817CX
1. Glass shelf
2. Bottle shelf
3. Dividing plate between
fridge and chiller
4. Egg tray
5. Vegetable drawer
6. Ventilation grille
7. Dairy compartment
8. Door shelf + box
9. Sliding shelf
10. Bottle shelf
11. Door shelf
12. Hangi ng box
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Control Panel
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Model ER8218C
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2. Bottle shelf
3. Hanging box
4. Egg holder
5. Vegetable drawer
6. Ventilation grille
7. Butter compartment
8. Door shelf +box
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10. Bottle shelf
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A. Green indicator lamp
Lights when the fridge is operating.
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B. Thermostat control
Usetoswitchonandsetthedesiredtemperaturein
the fridge.
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Before use
Position and clean the cabinet as explained in the
section "Installation".
Check that the drain hose at the rear of the cabinet
discharges into the drip tray.
Before inserting the power plug into the
outlet and switching on the cabinet for
the first time, leave it standing upright
for about 30 minutes, or for 4 hours if it
was transported horizontally. Otherwise
the compressor may sustain damage.
This time will allow t he oil sufficient
time to return to the compressor.
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Using the fridge
To start the fridge and set the
correct temperature
Turn the thermostat control to the desired position.
MIN The lowest position of the thermostat control
results in the highest temperature inside the cabinet.
MAX The highest position of the thermostat control
results in the lowest t emperature inside the cabinet.
H : S witched off.
Allow the cabinet to run for a period of 24 hours
whenever the temperature setting is changed. This
will allow the temperature to stabilise inside the
cabinet.
Temperature inside the fridge
A suitable t emperature inside the fridge is approx.
+5°C. If the thermostat control is set to a too cold
temperature, food with a high water content may
start to freeze if it has been placed in the coldest
places in the fridge. The picture shows the coldest
and warmest places inside the fridge.
(+ warm, - cold)
Meat, fish and milk should be put in the coldest part
of the cabinet.
The temperature will be affecteed by:
· How often the door is opened
· How much food is stored
· Position of the appliance (See chapter
Installation)
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