AEG-Electrolux EUFG28810W, EUFG28810X User Manual

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Freezer

Gefriergerät

EUFG28810W

EUFG28810X

EUFG29800W

EUFG29800X

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Control panel 4
Ice dispenser 7
First use 8
Daily use 8
Helpful Hints and Tips 10

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 hav-

Care and cleaning 10
What to do if… 11
Technical data 13
Installation 14
Environmental concerns 16

Subject to change without notice

ing 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.

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

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

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

without the lamp cover

1)

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.

• Do not place food products directly
against the air outlet on the rear wall.

3)

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

• Store pre-packed frozen food in accord­ance with the frozen food manufacturer's
instructions.

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

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in
the freezer compartment as it creates
pressure on the container, which may
cause it to explode, resulting in damage
to the appliance.

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

Care and cleaning

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

• Do not clean the appliance with metal ob­jects.

• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost
from the appliance. Use a plastic scraper.

• Never use a hair drier or other heating ap­pliances to speed up defrosting. Exces­sive heat may damage the plastic interior,
and humidity could enter the electric sys­tem making it live.

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.

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen

2) If the lamp is foreseen

3) If the appliance is Frost Free

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

•

Connect to potable water supply only.

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.

Environment Protection

This appliance does not contain gasses
which could damage the ozone layer,

4)

in either its refrigerant circuit or insula­tion materials. The appliance shall not
be discarded together with the urban re­fuse and rubbish. The insulation foam
contains flammable gases: the appli­ance 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

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

are recyclable.

Ice maker is deactivated.
Flashes when ice maker switched
on and off.

Temperature alarm and door open
alarm (some models)

Negative Temperature sign Action Freeze is activated
Temperature Eco Mode is activated
Child Lock is activated

4) If a water connection is foreseen

Function timer is activated

Drinks Chill is activated
Function timer is activated

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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 -18°C
in the freezer.

• Wait until the temperature reach -18°C,
before loading food into the freezer com­partment.

• To select a different temperature see
"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.

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.
After some seconds the storage tempera­ture is shown again.
The selected-temperature will be reached
within 24 hours.

Important! At start up the displayed tem­perature don’t correspond with the set tem­perature until stabilized (within 24 hours).

Functions Menu

By pressing button (D) the functions menu
is activated. Confirm each function 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:

Ice maker function
Temperature alarm
Child Lock function
Eco Mode function

Action Freeze function
Drinks Chill function

Ice maker function

The ice maker is switched on at delivery
and starts up automatically when the appli­ance is connected to water and power sup­plies.
To switch on and off the ice maker, do fol­lowing steps:

1. Press button (D) repeatedly until the ice
maker icon flashes.

2. Confirm the selection by pressing but­ton (E)
The ice maker icon is shown when the
ice maker is deactivated.

Child Lock Function

The Child Lock function is activated by
pressing button (D) repeatedly until

the
icon flashes.
Confirm your choice by pressing button (E)
within few seconds. You will hear the buz­zer and the icon remains lit.
It is possible to de-activate the function at
any time by pressing button (D) repeatedly
until the corresponding icon will flashes and
then button (E).

Eco Mode Function

The Eco Mode function is activated by press­ing key D (several times if necessary) until

the corresponding icon appears

(or set­ting the temperature at -18°C).
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 the chosen temperatures
are automatically set (-18°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.

Action Freeze Function

To freeze fresh foods, press button (D) re­peatedly to access the Action Freeze func­tion.
Confirm the selection by pressing button
(E), and you will hear the buzzer and the dis­play will show rotating lines.

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To achieve maximum freezing capacity, al­low a pre-cooling period of 24 hours, be­fore placing the fresh food in all the compart­ment except the bottom drawer.
The freezing process takes 24 hours. Dur­ing this period do not put other foods in the
freezer.
This function stops automatically after 52
hours.
It is possible to deactivate the function at
any time by pressing button (D) until the cor­responding icon will flash and then button (E).

Drinks Chill Function

The Drinks Chill function is to be used as a
safety warning when placing bottles in the
freezer compartment. It 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 it operates a timer with a de­fault value of 30 min. and it could change
from 1 to 90 min., by pressing key (B) you
select the minutes needed.
At the end of the selected time there are
the following indications:

•

on the indicator

•

the icon

•

the icon

flashing

the symbol flashing

flashing

• sounding of an acoustic alarm until key

(E) is pressed
At this point bear in mind to remove the
drinks contained in the freezer compartment.

It is possible to deactivate the function at
any time by pressing key (D) until the corre­sponding icon will flash and then key (E).

Temperature alarm

Temperature increase in the freezer com­partment (for example due to an power fail­ure or door is open) is indicated by:

• flashing temperature

•

flashing icon

• acoustic buzzer
When normal conditions are restored:

• the acoustic alarm will stop

• the temperature value continues to flash

• the Alarm icon continues to flash
When you press button (E) to deactivate the
alarm, the highest temperature reached in

the compartment appears on indicator
for some seconds.
Then it returns on the normal operation
showing the temperature of the selected
compartment.
During the alarm phase, the buzzer can be
switched off by pressing button (E).

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

• 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).

ICE DISPENSER

1 2 5 6 3 4

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1 Child lock indicator
2 Locking function button
3 Night/lighting button
4 Photo electric sensor
5 Paddle
6 Illumination

Child lock function

The child lock function is activated at deliv­ery.

Temporary unlocking

Press button 2 or 3 for about three seconds
until the child lock indicator light (1) goes out.
The child lock function is reactivated auto­matically after about three seconds.

Permanent unlocking

Press buttons 2 and 3 at the same time for
about three seconds.
The button 2 or 3 lights up to indicate un­locking and the child lock indicator (1) goes
out.

To activate the child lock function

Press buttons 2 and 3 at the same time for
about three seconds.
The child lock indicator is lit when activated.

Lighting

The ice dispenser lighting (6) illuminates au­tomatically when operated.

For continuous lighting

1. Make sure that the ice dispenser is un­locked.

2. Press button (3) until the lighting goes
on (about three seconds).

Brightness is now about 50% until the dis­penser is used.

Switch off the lighting

1. Make sure that the ice dispenser is un­locked.

2. Press the button (3) until the lighting
goes out (about three seconds).

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Delivery of ice

The delivery of ice start when the paddle (5)
is fully depressed and continues until the
paddle is released.
Stop delivery by removing the container
from the paddle.

Switch off the ice maker

Refer to "Ice maker function" under Control
panel.

Night mode

This function switches off the noise produc­ing parts of the ice maker during the night

To activate the night mode

1. Make sure that the ice dispenser is un­locked.

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.

DAILY USE

Use of the freezer compartment

The symbol
freezer is suitable for freezing fresh food
and for long term storage. The temperature
may be regulated between -15°C and

-24°C. We suggest setting the temperature

to -18°C, which is optimal for energy con­sumption and frozen food storage.

Important! At start-up the displayed
temperature don't correspond with the set
temperature until stabilised (within 24 hours).

Difference between the temperature dis­played and temperature setting is normal.
Especially when:

• a new setting has recently been selected

• the door has been left open for a long time

• warm food has been placed in the com-

partment.
During normal functioning the indicator
shows the warmest temperature inside the
compartment.

means that the

2. Press and release the button (3) and the
lighting goes on.

Switch off the night mode

1. Make sure that the ice dispenser is un­locked.

2. Press and release the button (3) and the
lighting goes out.

If increased ice production capacity is
desired, it is advantageous to press the
Action freeze button in the top panel.
The Action freeze function stops auto­matically.

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

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
2 hours.
The freezer baskets ensure that it is quick
and easy to find the food package you
want. If large quantities of food are to be
stored, remove all drawers and ice contain­er except for the bottom basket which
needs to be in place to provide good air cir­culation. On all shelves except for the top
shelf it is possible to place food that pro­trude until load limit stated on the side of
the middle section

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 re-frozen
(after cooling).

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Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed in the refrigerator com­partment or at room temperature, depend­ing on the time available for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still fro­zen, directly from the freezer: in this case,
cooking will take longer.

Shelf above ice maker
Important! The shelf above the ice maker

cannot be removed.

Removing the ice container

The ice container can be removed.

1. Tilt up and pull the ice container out­wards to removal.
When the ice container is pulled out,
this stops all the functions of the ice ma­chine.

2. When refitting (if necessary) the ice con­tainer feed screw should be positioned
against the rear flange.

Removal of freezing baskets from the
freezer

The freezing baskets have a limit stop to pre­vent their accidental removal or falling out.
At the time of its removal from the freezer,
pull the basket towards yourself and, upon
reaching the end point, remove the basket
by tilting its front upwards.
At the time of putting it back, slightly lift the
front of the basket to insert it into the freez­er. Once you are over the end points, push
the baskets back in their position.

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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:

• the maximum quantity of food which can

be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rat­ing plate;

• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No

further food to be frozen should be add­ed during this period;

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thorough-

ly cleaned, foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to enable it

to be rapidly and completely frozen and
to make it possible subsequently to thaw
only the quantity required;

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or pol-

ythene and make sure that the packages
are airtight;

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to

touch food which is already frozen, thus
avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter;

• lean foods store better and longer than

fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of
food;

• water ices, if consumed immediately after
removal from the freezer compartment,
can possibly cause the skin to be freeze
burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing in date
on each individual pack to enable you to
keep tab of the storage time.

Hints for storage of frozen food

To obtain the best performance from this ap­pliance, you should:

• make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by the
retailer;

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transfer­red from the foodstore to the freezer in
the shortest possible time;

• not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary.

• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly
and cannot be refrozen.

• Do not exceed the storage period indica­ted by the food manufacturer.

CARE AND CLEANING

Caution! Unplug the appliance before
carrying out any maintenance operation.

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

Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:

• clean the inside and accessories with luke­warm water and some neutral soap.

• regularly check the door seals and wipe
clean to ensure they are clean and free
from debris.

• rinse and dry thoroughly.

Important! Do not pull, move or damage
any pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products or wax
polishes to clean the interior as this will dam­age the surface and leave a strong odour.

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the
compressor at the back of the appliance
with a brush or a vacuum cleaner. This op-

eration will improve the performance of the
appliance and save energy consumption.

Important! Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.

Important! When moving the cabinet, lift it
by the front edge to avoid scratching the
floor.

Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/damage
the plastics used in this appliance. For this
reason use a soft cloth rinsed in warm wa­ter and neutral soap emulsion for cleaning
external surfaces.

Important! Do not use detergents or
abrasive paste as these will damage the
paint, or stainless steel anti finger print
coating.

After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to
the mains supply.

Cleaning the ice maker

When necessary, clean the surfaces of the
dispenser and the ice container that are ac-

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cessible from the outside, using only a soft
cloth and warm water.
Ensure that the ice container is thoroughly
dry before being refitted.

Important! Do not use detergents or
abrasive paste.

Cleaning the ventilation grille

The ventilation grille can be removed for
washing.
Make sure the door is open and then:

1. Loosen the upper edge of the grille by

pulling outward/downward.

2. Pull the grille straight out to completely

remove it.

3. Vacuum clean under the cabinet.

Defrosting of the freezer

The freezer compartment of this model, on
the other hand, is a "no frost" type. This

means that there is no buildup of frost
when it is in operation, neither on the inter­nal walls nor on the foods.
The absence of frost is due to the continu­ous circulation of cold air inside the compart­ment, driven by an automatically controlled
fan.

Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long pe­riods, take the following precautions:

1. Switch of the ice machine

2. Turn off the water connection

3. Empty the ice container

4. Disconnect the appliance from electricity
supply

5. Remove all food

6. Clean the appliance and all accessories

7. Leave the door/doors open to prevent
unpleasant smells.

When the ice maker starts again, do not
use ice produced during the first day to en­sure fresh taste.

Important! If the cabinet will be kept on,
ask somebody to check it once in a while to
prevent the food inside from spoiling in
case of a power failure.

WHAT TO DO IF…

During operation of the appliance some
smaller but annoying trouble can often oc­cur, which does not require calling a techni­cian out. In the following chart information is
given about them to avoid unnecessary
charges on service.

Important! The operation of the appliance
goes with certain sounds (compressor and

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance is noisy. The appliance is not supported

properly.

The cushion spacers located be-

tween the back of the cabinet
and the pipes come loose.

A rattling noise. The ice being stirred to prevent it

from freezing together.

circulating sound). This not means a
trouble, but a normal operation.

Important! The appliance operates
discontinuously, so the stopping of
compressor does not mean being no
current. That is why you must not touch the
electrical parts of the appliance before
breaking the circuit.

Check if the appliance stands sta­ble (all feet and wheels should be
on the floor). Refer to "Levelling".

Put them back in place again.

No measure necessary, this
sound is normal.
As an alternative, refer to "To acti­vate the night setting"