AEG-Electrolux ERN29850 User Manual

Kühl - Gefrierschrank /

dubbelsdeurs- koelkast / refrigerateur -

congelateur / fridge - freezer

GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNGEN

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

NSTRUCTION BOOKLET

MODE D’EMPLOI

2223 335-61

ERN 29850

NL

D

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UK

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WARNINGS

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.

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

This must be done before the appliance is built intoThese warnings are provided in the interest of
safety.You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

General Safety

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

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

• 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 replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent
or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a
hazard.

• 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.

• Take utmost care when handling your
appliance 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 gas cookers.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to
direct sunlight.

• There must be adequate ventilation round the
back of the appliance and any damage to the
refrigerant circuit must be avoided.

• For freezers only (except built-in models): an
ideal location is the cellar or basement.

• 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.

Service/Repair

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

• This product should be serviced by an authorized

Service Centre, 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
more serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local
Service Centre, and always

• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorized
technicians.

Use

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

• 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.

Warning: when the ambient temperature is not
included within the range indicated for the class
of this appliance, the following instructions must
be observed: when the ambient temperature
drops below the minimum level, the storage
temperature in the freezer compartment cannot
be guaranteed; therefore it is advisable to use the
food stored as soon as possible.

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

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

• 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.

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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.

USE

CONTENTS

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Use - Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Use - Control panel - Display - Operation - Temperature indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Activation of funztions - Switching Off - Use of the fridge compartment - Temperature regulation - Fresh food

refrigeration - Shopping Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Use of the freezer compartment - Temperature regulation - Freezing fresh food - Storage of frozen food . . . . .43

Excessive temperature alarm - Thawing - Ice-cube production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Use -Shelf holders - Movable shelves - Positioning the door shelves - Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Hints - Hints for refrigeration - Hints for freezing - Hints for storage of frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Maintenance - Periods of no operation - Periodic cleaning Interior light - Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Customer service and spare parts - Installation - Location - Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Installation - Door reversibility - Building-in instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

• 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.

Installation

• During normal operation, the condenser and
compressor at the back of the appliance heat up
considerably. For safety reasons, minimum
ventilation must be as shown in the relevant
Figure.

Attention: keep ventilation openings clear of
obstruction.

• If the appliance is 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.

• 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.

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

• If the appliance has been transported
horizontally, it is possible that the oil contained in
the compressor ílows in the refrigerant circuit. It
is advisable to wait at least two hours before

connecting the appliance to allow tl¦e oil to flow
back in the compressor.

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. Avoid damaging
the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the
heat exchanger. Information on your local
disposal sites may be obtained from municipal
authorities.The materials used on this appliance
marked by the symbol are recyclable.

Disposal of old Appliances

The symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.

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Control panel

DISPLAY

A - Applinace button ON/OFF
B - Freezer Thermostat control knob
C - Temperature indication button

Operation

After plugging the plug into the power outlet, if the
display is not illuminated, press key (A), appliance on.

As soon as the appliance is turned on, the following
signals will appear on the control panel:

• symbol (3) will be positive, indicating that the
temperature is positive.

• the temperature flashes, the background of the
display is red and you will hear a buzzer. Press key
(E) and the buzzer will go off (also see the section
on "excessive temperature alarm").

By turning the knob the display flashes and shows
the desired temperature. For a correct storage of
the food the following temperatures should be set:

+5°C in the fridge

-18°C in the freezer

Important

If the door remains ajar for more than 7 minutes, the
internal lighting will turn off electronically; after this, the
lighting function will be reset by opening and closing
the door itself.

Temperature indication

In normal conditions, the display indicates the freezer
temperature (symbol 2).

Each time key C is pressed, the display indicates in
sequence:

1. symbol 1 turns on and indicator 4 shows the
temperature of the fridge compartment;

2.symbol 2 turns on and indicator 4 shows the
temperature of the freezer compartment.

In any case, after 10 seconds normal display
conditions are restored.

D - Temperature and function indicator
E - Function button/ reset alarm
F - Fridge Thermostat knob

3. positive and negative Temperture indicator

4. Temperature indicator

5. If on the fast freeze funcion is on

6. If on the minidac is on

7 If on the shopping function is on

1. If on, the indicated temperature is that of the
fridge compartment;

if it flashes, the alarm corresponds to the
relative compartment.

2. If on, the indicated temperature is that of the
freezer compartment;

if it flashes, the alarm corresponds to the
relative compartment.

MODE

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Use of the fridge compartment

Temperature regulation

The temperature of this compartment may be
regulated by rotating the knob (F), and may vary
between more or less +2°C and +8°C.

When the knob is rotated, the display flashes and
indicates the set temperature. After having set the
desired temperature, if the knob is not rotated within
5 seconds, the temperature of the freezer
compartment will be indicated.

The temperature is automatically regulated and can
be increased to achieve a higher temperature
(warmer) by rotating the thermostat knob toward

●

settings or reduced (colder) rotating the knob
towards ● 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.

To shut off the refrigerator compartment, rotate the
knob (F) anticlockwise till position "O". In this
position the word "OF" is indicated for 5 seconds.
The freezer compartment will keep on working.

We suggest placing the knob in the middle position to
obtain an internal temperature of approximately +5° C.

Once the refrigerator compartment is shut off, the
only temperature which is indicated is that of the
freezer compartment. In this condition, the functions
minidac and shopping cannot be activated, and the
lighting in the refrigerator compartment will be
switched off.

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 E
(several times if necessary) until the corresponding

icon appears
The shopping function shuts off automatically after

approximately 6 hours.
During the shopping function also the fan inside the

refrigerator compartment is automatically activated.
Note: the fan inside the refrigerator compartment is

automatically activated also when the room
temperature is high (over 38°C), even though the
shopping function is not activated.

It is possible to de-activate the function at any time by
pressing key E (see paragraph "Function Activation").

Fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance:

• do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in
the refrigerator;

• cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a
strong flavour.

• Position food so that air can circulate freely
around it.

Switching off

The appliance is shut off by pressing key (A) for more
than 1 second. After this, a countdown of the
temperature from -3 -2 -1 will be shown.

When the appliance is shut off, display (D) also goes
off.

Activation of functions

Each time key E is pressed, the following functions are
activated in a clockwise direction:

Symbol 5 : fast freeze function
Symbol 6 : minidac function
Symbol 7 : shopping function
No Symbol: Normal operation
Not more than one function can be activated at a time;

to de-activate the functions, press the key several
times until no icon appears

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 dial must be set to a higher
temperature to allow automatic defrosting and
therefore reduced energy consumption.

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Use of the freezer compartment

Temperature regulation

The temperature of this compartment may be
regulated by rotating the knob (B), and may vary
between more or less -15°C and -24°C.

When the knob is rotated, the display flashes and
indicates the set temperature. After having set the
desired temperature, if the knob is not rotated within
5 seconds, the temperature of the freezer
compartment will be indicated.

The temperature is automatically regulated and can
be increased to achieve a higher temperature
(warmer) by rotating the thermostat knob toward

●

settings or reduced (colder) rotating the knob
towards ● settings.

However, the exact setting should be chosen
keeping in mind that the temperature inside the
freezer depends on:

• room temperature;

• how often the door is opened;

• the quantity of food stored;

• location of appliance.
We suggest setting the knob to the middle position

to obtain an internal temperature of approximately

-18°C, which guarantees proper freezing and
conservation of the frozen foods.

Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for long term
storage of commercially frozen and deep-frezen
food, and for freezing fresh food.

The maximum quantity of foods to freeze in 24 hours
is shown on the serial number plate.

To freeze the amount of food indicated on the serial
number plate, place the food directly in touch with the
cooling surface (remove the drawer or basket).

In case the food is frozen inside the drawers or
baskets, the maximum quantity is slightly reduced.

Place the food to be frozen in the upper part of the
freezer, as this is the coldest point.

To freeze fresh foods, you will need to activate the
rapid freezing function. Press key E (several times if

necessary) until the corresponding icon appears
After a pre-cooling period of 24 hours, place the foods

in the freezer.
The freezing process takes 24 hours. During this

period do not put other foods in the freezer.
This function stops automatically after 54 hours.
The function can be de-activated at any time by

pressing key E (see paragraph "Activation of
Functions").

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
before putting the products in the compartment let
the appliance run at least 12 hours on the fast freeze
setting. To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, you should:

if large quantities of food are to be stored, remove all
drawers and baskets from appliance and place food
on cooling shelves.
Pay careful attention not to exceed load limit stated
on the side of the upper section (where applicable).

Important

In the event of accidental defrosting, for example
due to a power failure, if the power has been off
for longer that the value shown in the technical
characteristics chart under “rising time”, the
defrosted food must be consumed quickly or
cooked immediately and then refrozen (after
cooling).

The freezer is provided with the symbol
which means that it is suitable for freezing fresh food
and for long term storage of frozen and deep-frozen
food.

Ice packs

There are two ice packs in one drawer of the freezer.
In the event of a power failure or malfunction, the ice

pack will lengthen the amount of time it takes for the
frozen food to become too warm by several hours. The
ice pack can only fulfil this task optimally if it is placed in
the uppermost drawer, at the front, above the frozen
food.You can use the ice pack for cooling cold bags.