Aeg-electrolux ERE 38420, ERE 38425, ERE 38430 User Manual

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Refrigerator

ERE38420W

ERE38420X

ERE38420K

ERE38425W

ERE38425X

ERE38430W

ERE38430X

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Control panel 4
First use 6
Daily use 6
Helpful hints and tips 8

SAFETY INFORMATION

In the interest of your safety and to ensure
the correct use, before installing and first
using the appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and warnings.
To avoid unnecessary mistakes and acci­dents, it is important to ensure that all peo­ple using the appliance are thoroughly fa­miliar with its operation and safety features.
Save these instructions and make sure that
they remain with the appliance if it is moved
or sold, so that everyone using it through its
life will be properly informed on appliance
use and safety.
For the safety of life and property keep the
precautions of these user's instructions as
the manufacturer is not responsible for
damages caused by omission.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, un­less they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appli­ance by a person responsible for their
safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging well away from chil­dren. There is risk of suffocation.

• If you are discarding the appliance pull
the plug out of the socket, cut the con­nection cable (as close to the appliance
as you can) and remove the door to pre­vent playing children to suffer electric
shock or to close themselves into it.

• If this appliance featuring magnetic door
seals is to replace an older appliance
having a spring lock (latch) on the door or

Care and cleaning 9
What to do if… 10
Technical data 12
Installation 12
Environmental concerns 15

Subject to change without notice

lid, be sure to make that spring lock un­usable before you discard the old appli­ance. This will prevent it from becoming a
death trap for a child.

General safety

Caution! Keep ventilation openings

clear of obstruction.

• The appliance is intended for keeping
foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal
household as explained in this instruction
booklet.

• Do not use a mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the thawing
process.

• Do not use other electrical appliances
(such as ice cream makers) inside of re­frigerating appliances, unless they are ap­proved for this purpose by the manufac­turer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is con­tained within the refrigerant circuit of the
appliance, a natural gas with a high level
of environmental compatibility, which is
nevertheless flammable.
During transportation and installation of
the appliance, 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 igni-

tion

– thoroughly ventilate the room in which

the appliance is situated

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

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damage to the cord may cause a short­circuit, fire and/or electric shock.

Warning! Any electrical component
(power cord, plug, compressor) must
be replaced by a certified service agent
or qualified service personnel to avoid
hazard.

1. Power cord must not be lengthened.

2. Make sure that the power plug is not
squashed or damaged by the back of
the appliance. A squashed or dam­aged power plug may overheat and
cause a fire.

3. Make sure that you can come to the
mains plug of the appliance.

4. Do not pull the mains cable.

5. If the power plug socket is loose, do
not insert the power plug. There is a
risk of electric shock or fire.

6. You must not operate the appliance

1)

without the lamp cover

of interior

lighting.

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

• Do not remove nor touch items from the
freezer compartment if your hands are
damp/wet, as this could cause skin abra­sions or frost/freezer burns.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli­ance to direct sunlight.

•

Bulb lamps

2)

used in this appliance are
special purpose lamps selected for
household appliances use only. They are
not suitable for household room illumina­tion.

Daily use

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in
the appliance.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in
the appliance, because they may ex­plode.

• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec­ommendations should be strictly adhered
to. Refer to relevant instructions.

Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the appli­ance and disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket.

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen.

2) If the lamp is foreseen.

3) If a water connection is foreseen.

• Do not clean the appliance with metal
objects.

• Regularly examine the drain in the refrig­erator for defrosted water. If necessary,
clean the drain. If the drain is blocked,
water will collect in the bottom of the ap­pliance.

Installation

Important! For electrical connection

carefully follow the instructions given in
specific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if there
are damages on it. Do not connect the
appliance if it is damaged. Report possi­ble damages immediately to the place
you bought it. In that case retain packing.

• It is advisable to wait at least four hours
before connecting the appliance to allow
the oil to flow back in the compressor.

• Adequate air circulation should be
around the appliance, lacking this leads
to overheating. To achieve sufficient ven­tilation follow the instructions relevant to
installation.

• Wherever possible the back of the prod­uct should be against a wall to avoid
touching or catching warm parts (com­pressor, condenser) to prevent possible
burn.

• The appliance must not be located close
to radiators or cookers.

• Make sure that the mains plug is accessi­ble after the installation of the appliance.

•

Connect to potable water supply only.

3)

Service

• Any electrical work required to do the
servicing of the appliance should be car­ried out by a qualified electrician or com­petent person.

• This product must be serviced by an au­thorized Service Centre, and only genu­ine spare parts must be used.

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Environment Protection

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. The insulation foam

ance shall be disposed according to
the applicable regulations to obtain
from your local authorities. Avoid dam­aging the cooling unit, especially at the
rear near the heat exchanger. The ma­terials used on this appliance marked

by the symbol

contains flammable gases: the appli-

CONTROL PANEL

AC

BDE

A - Appliance button ON/OFF D - Function button

B - Temperature regulation button E - Confirmation button

C - Temperature and function indicator

Display/Indicator

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Temperature indicator.

1

Alarm indicator

2

Shopping function

3

Child Lock function

4

5

6

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Switching on

Insert the plug into the power outlet. If the
display is not illuminated, press button (A),
to start the appliance.
For optimal food storage select the Eco
Mode and the temperature is set to +5°C in
the fridge.
To select a different temperature refer to
"Temperature regulation".

Important! If the door remains open for
some minutes, the light will turn off auto­matically. The light is reset by closing and
opening the door itself.

Extra Humidity function

Positive temperature indicator

Eco mode function

Switching off

The appliance is shut off by pressing button
(A) until a countdown from -3 -2 -1 is com­pleted.

Temperature regulation

The temperature may be changed by
pressing the button (B).
The current temperature setting flashes and
by pressing button (B) again the set tem­perature is possible to change in steps of
one degree.
The selected-temperature will be reached
within 24 hours.

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Functions Menu

By activating the button (D) the functions
menu is operating.
Each function could be confirmed by press­ing button (E). If there is no confirmation af­ter some seconds the display will go out
from the menu and return in normal condi­tion.
The following functions are indicated:

Child Lock function

Shopping function

Eco Mode function

Extra Humidity function

Child Lock Function

The Child Lock function is activated by
pressing key (D) (several times if necessary)

until the corresponding icon appears

.
You must confirm the choice by pressing
key (E) within few seconds. You will hear
the buzzer and the icon remains lighted. In
this condition any possible operation
through the keys does not cause any
change as long as this function is activated.
It is possible to de-activate the function at
any time by pressing key (D) until the corre­sponding icon will flash and then key (E).

Shopping Function

If you need to insert a large amount of
warm food, for example after doing the gro­cery shopping, we suggest activating the
Shopping function to chill the products
more rapidly and to avoid warming the oth­er food which is already in the refrigerator.
The Shopping function is activated by
pressing key (D) (several times if necessary)
until the corresponding icon appears

.
You must confirm the choise by pressing
key (E) within few seconds. You will hear
the buzzer and the icon remains lighted.
The Shopping function shuts off automati­cally after approximately 6 hours. It is possi­ble to de-activate the function at any time
by pressing key (D) until the corresponding
icon will flash and then key (E).

Eco Mode Function

The Eco Mode function is activated by
pressing button D (several times if necessa-

ry) until the corresponding icon appears
(or setting the temperature at +5°C).
You must confirm the choice by pressing
button E within few seconds. You will hear
the buzzer and the icon remains lighted.
In this condition the chosen temperatures
are automatically set (+5°C), in the best
conditions for storing food.
It is possible to de-activate the function at
any time by changing the selected temper­ature in the compartment.

Extra Humidity function

If you need to increase the humidity in the
refrigerator, we suggest activating the Extra
Humidity function.
The Extra Humidity function is activated by
pressing button (D) (several times if neces­sary) until the corresponding icon appears.
You must confirm the choice by pressing
button (E) within few seconds. You will hear
the buzzer and the icon remains lighted.
It is possible to de-activate the function at
any time by pressing button (D) until the
corresponding icon will flash and then but­ton (E).

Holiday Function H

The Holiday function sets the temperature
at approx +15°C. This function allows you
to keep the refrigerator shut and empty dur­ing a long holiday period ( e. g. the summer
holidays) without the formation of a bad
smell.
The Holiday Function H may be regulated
by pressing the button B. By pressing the
button B the current temperature setting
flashes on the indicator. Press the button B
again. When on the display appears the let­ter H confirm the choice of the temperature
or by pressing the button E, (you will hear
the buzzer) or by waiting for some seconds
(you will not hear the buzzer).
Now the refrigerator is in the Holiday func­tion in the energy- saving mode and the in­dicator shows the letter H. It is possible to
de-activate the function at any time by
changing the selected temperature in the
compartment.

Warning! The fridge compartment
must be empty with Holiday function
on.

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Door open alarm

An acoustic alarm will sound if the door is
left open for a few minutes. The door open
alarm conditions are indicated by:

•

flashing icon

FIRST 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.

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

Check that the drain hose at the rear of the
cabinet discharges into the drip tray.

DAILY USE

Use of the fridge compartment

The temperature of this compartment may
be regulated between +2°C and +8°C.
During normal functioning the indicator
shows the set temperature.

A medium setting is generally the most
suitable.

The exact setting should be chosen keep­ing in mind that the temperature inside the
appliance depends on:

• room temperature

• how often the door is opened

• the quantity of food stored

• the location of the appliance.

Important! If the ambient temperature is
high or the appliance is fully loaded, and the
appliance is set to the lowest temperatures,
it may run continuously causing frost to
form on the rear wall. In this case the
Temperature regulator must be set to a
higher temperature to allow automatic
defrosting and therefore reduced energy
consumption.

• acoustic buzzer
When normal conditions are restored (door
closed), the alarm will stop.
During the alarm phase, the buzzer can be
switched off by pressing button (E).

Taste Guard Filter

Your appliance is equipped with a carbon
filter behind the air lever flap.
The filter purifies the air from unwanted
odours in the fridge compartment preserv­ing food quality.
On delivery the filter is in a plastic bag. Re­fer to "Installation of the Taste Guard filter"
for instructions.

Important! Make sure that the air lever flap
is closed to obtain proper function.

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of shelves support so that the
shelves can be positioned as desired.
Some shelves must be lifted up by the rear
edge to enable them to be removed.

Important! Do not move the glass shelf
above the vegetable drawer to ensure
correct air circulation.