AEG-Electrolux ER8366B User Manual
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Warnings for your safety
Warnings for your safety. Carefully read these instructions before installing and using the machine.
m This freezer 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 Make sure that the cable is not trapped under-
neath the appliance, nor touches the motor.
m Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons
may cause injuries or serious malfunctioning.
Refer to the nearest Authorized Dealer.
m Make sure the rear part of the appliance stands
against a wall as there are working parts which
heat up and should not be of easy access.
scrap off frost or ice. Frost may be removed
by using a plastic scraper. (See defrosting
instructions).
m Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it
has been thawed out.
m Manufacturers storage recommendations
should be strictly complied with.
m Lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
right away from the freezer.
m Do not place carbonate or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as these may explode.
m When an old freezer is to be discarded
make sure to:
m Dismount the doors in order to prevent
children from getting trapped inside.
Have the gas from the cooling system
withdrawn before making it to scrap iron.
m Make sure that there is a continous and ade-
quate ventilation as a failure to do so may
result in damage to the appliance or deterioration of the food.
m The appliance should be left for at least 4 hours
after installation before it is turned on ill order
to allow the refrigerant to settle.
m This product must be serviced only by an AUT-
HORIZED DEALER, and only GENUINE
SPARE PARTS must be employed.
m Before cleaning or reparing the appliance,
make sure it is unplugged.
m It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
modify this product in any way.
m These domestic refrigerators are designed to
be used specifically for the storage and conservation of food.
m DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to
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Warnings for your safety pag. 29
Installation pag. 31
Changing the opening directions
of the doors and Panelling pag. 32
Regulation and Control pag. 33
How to use your
Refrigerator-Freezer pag. 34
Maintenance of your
Refrigerator-Freezer pag. 36
Something not working pag. 38
Normal noises when
functioning pag. 40
Guarantee, Service
and Spare Parts pag. 41
Tecnical Features pag. 42
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Installation
Positioning
Place the refrigerator away from direct sunlight and
heat sources.
Maintain recommended ventilation - see Fig. 1.
Make sure the refrigerator is accurately levelled turning
the adjustable feet in order to avoid vibrations and noi-
ses.
This is a built in design to be aligned with other furnitu-
re
Cleaning the interior
Do not use alcohol or any cleanig product containing
alcohol because it can damage the cabinet.
Before using the appliance for the first time wash the
interior whith luke warm water and some neutral soap
so as to remove the typical smell of a brand-new pro-
duct arid then dry thoroughly.
Do not use detergents or abrasive powders as these
will damage the finish.
Remove security used for transportation.
Fig. 1
Electrical connection
mBefore plugging the appliance make sure that the vol-
tage and frequency shown on the «Technical
Features» correspond to your home supply.
mIt is essential that the appliance be efficiently eart-
hed.
For this purpose the supply cable plug incorporates a
special earth contact. If the sockets of your domestic
wiring system are not grounded, have the appliance
connected to a separate ground wire in accordance
with existing safety regulations.
«THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES TO ACCEPT
ANY LIABILITY IF THIS SAFETY RULE IS NOT
OBSERVED».
mShould a change of the supply cord be necessary,
remove the lid of the terminal board acting on «E» and
«F» as shown figure 3 in order to gain access to
the terminals. Fig. 3.
Starting up
Plug the appliance into the mains.
Make sure the inner light «H» turns on when
opening the door.
Turn to intermediate position the knobs of the
«temperature regulators» «h» for refrigerating
compartment and «f» for freezing compartment.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
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Changing the opening direction
of doors and Panelling
If you wish to change the opening side of the doors proceed
as follows:
1... Remove the handles of the doors.
2... Take off the plinth pressed onto cabinet.
3... Remove the lower hinge taking care for the lower door not
to fall off. Using a 10mm spanner, unscew the hinge
pin and reassemble it on the opposite side.
4... Lift the lower door off the central hinge.
5... Remove the central hinge taking care for the upper door
not to fall off and not to lose the plastic washer.
6... Take the upper door off the upper hinge. Be carefull not to
lose the plastic washer.
7... Unscrew the plastic plugs located on the opposite side of
the central hinge and introduce them in the holes occupied
before by the hinge.
8... Unscrew the axle of the upper hing and screw it into the
hinge on the opposite side. Make sure to fit in the metal
washer for blocking.
9... Place upper door.
For the remaining parts proceed the other way round.
Once finished make sure that all joints close perfectly
well all around the door and chek that the internal light
turns of when the fridge door closes.
How to decor the doors:
If your appliance is provided with metal strips for panelling and you wish to do so proceed as follows:
1... Remove one of the side strips.
2... Loosen the screws of the remaining strips.
3... Start putting on the panel where you took off the
strip pushing it right up to the end.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
4... Replace the strip on this side.
5... Tighten all screws
NOTE:
than the doors. Maximun thickness of the panel is 4
mm.
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The panel dimensions must be 2 mm. shorter
Regulation and Control
Fridge:
Fig.5
Refrigerator power switch (a)
Switches the refrigerator on and off.
To switch off, keep the button pressed for about 1
second.
Temperatura display (b)
Shows temperatures between 0°C and +9°C. When it is
warmer than + 9°C, «-» is displayed. When it is colder
than 0°C, «-» flashes.
The temperatura display starts flashing when the refrigerator temperature is set.
The temperature varies in different parts of the cabinet.
The temperature display shows the average temperature inside the cabinet.
If the temperature is measured using a standard, single
thermometer, this should be put in a glass of water centrally placed inside the cabinet. This will reflect the temperature inside the food produts. Do not place the thermometer hanging or lying directly on the shelf.
Temperature adjustment
buttons/themostat (c)
Setting range: +2°C to + 8°C.
Press: the top button «+» to set a higher tempe-
rature.
the lower button «-» to set a lower tempe-
rature.
Keep pressing until the desired temperature flashes in the temperature display. The display will
then stop flashing.
re is automatically set to + 2°C.
«A» is then displayed in the temperature display and
the yellow indicator lamp lights. After about 6 hours,
Action Cool is switched off and the temperature gradually returns to the previously set temperature. It is
possible to switch off Action Cool manually by pressing the Action Cool button once more.
Yellow indicator lamp (e)
Lights when Action Cool is operating.
Door open alarm (l)
If the door remains open for more than 5 minutes, the red warning lamp starts flashing and
an audible alarm sounds.
To switch off the alarm:
Press the «alarm shut-off button». The red
warning lamp goes out when the door is closed.
Inside Light:
This comes on when you open the refrigerator
door and goes off when you close it.
If you need get the bulb (see «IF SOMETHING
FAILS TO OPERATE») remove the protective
cover X, pulling its clip horizontally.
(H) Fig. 4
ACTION COOL (d)
Use Action Cool to refrigerate a large quantity of products. When Action Cool is switched on, the temperatu-
Fig. 5
Fig. 4
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