Elan ER450, ER550, ER750 User Manual
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User Guide
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MAKING THE MOST OF THIS GUIDE
Congratulations on purchasing your Elan
product. To make the most of this product
make sure that you read through this
guide thoroughly.
THE COMPONENTS KEY
This handy pull-out section enables you to view
the components of your Elan product, whilst
reading their specific features and benefits.
USER GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS
Read through the whole leaflet making sure
to follow the instructions for Elan group
Please read the pages and the sections
showing the symbol of the Elan range you
have bought.
Some models (within a range) have unique
features. Look for the symbols with numbers
which are only for your model, for example:
450
REFRIGERATOR
To confirm which range and model you have,
look at the sticker on the inside of your Elan
behind the bottom salad or freezer drawer.
This information is also shown on th reverse
side of the Components Key so it can also be
refered to whilst the Guide is open.
REFRIGERATORS
LARDERS & TURBO LARDERS
UPRIGHT FREEZERS
FRIDGE & FREEZER - TWIN
FRIDGE FREEZERS
FREEZERS
LARDERS
REFRIGERATORS
Contents
REFRIGERATOR LARDER
FREEZER FRIDGE FREEZER
BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON 4
PLUG IN AND SWITCH ON 5
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS 6
INDICATOR LIGHTS 7
USING YOUR ELAN EFFICIENTLY 8
KEEPING FOOD PERFECT 9
WHEN SHOPPING FOR CHILLED FOODS 10
WHEN SHOPPING FOR FROZEN FOODS 10
CLEANING 11
DEFROSTING 12/13
FREEZING FRESH FOOD 14
CHANGING THE PLUG 15
CHANGING THE INTERNAL LIGHT 15
REVERSING THE DOOR OPENING 16/17
TROUBLESHOOTING 18
CUSTOMER SERVICE 19
SAFETY 19
LEC GUARANTEE BACK COVER
CONTACTING LEC BACK COVER
Before you switch on
REFRIGERATOR LARDER
FREEZER FRIDGE FREEZER
4
CONSIDER THE LOCATION
To help you avoid pushing your Elan too far
back against a wall, a spacer has been
provided. It fits as shown below (Fig. 1). Your
Elan should not be installed on a carpet, it
may prevent proper air circulation. Don’t
locate your Elan near a heat source, e.g.
cooker, boiler or radiator. Avoid direct
sunlight in lean-tos or sun lounges. A cold
location such as an unheated garage or
outbuilding is also inappropriate. When
installing next to another appliance, keep a
minimum clearance of 25mm (1”) between
the two cabinets to avoid a build up of
condensation. Please also refer to Warnings Handling and room size on page 19
DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO
CHANGE THE DOOR OPENING
The door can open on its right or left hand
edge to suit its location. If you require more
information refer to Reversing the door on
page 16.
UNPACK YOUR ELAN
Remove all internal packing.
CLEAN YOUR ELAN
We recommend that you clean your Elan
before use, refer to Cleaning your Elan on
page 11.
LEAVE YOUR ELAN FOR 2 HOURS
The coolant fluid needs time to settle.
ENSURE YOUR ELAN IS LEVEL
Use the two rotating levelling feet at the front
(Fig. 2)
Use a spirit level if you have one, or
alternatively place a large plate of water on
one of the shelves. A very slight backward
lean will ensure that the door closes better.
down up
These models have one adjustable foot only.
450, 550
455, 550, 555
550
These models don’t have any adjustable feet.
250
250
FREEZERS
REFRIGERATORS
FREEZERS
LARDERS
REFRIGERATORS
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Plug in and switch on
REFRIGERATOR LARDER
FREEZER FRIDGE FREEZER
5
RUN YOUR ELAN FOR 24 HOURS
Your Elan is tested and inspected before
leaving Lec. Unfortunately damage occasionally
occurs during transportation. Switch on for 24
hours to check it is functioning properly before
using it to store food.
YOU CAN CHECK THE TEMPERATURE
A few days after you start using your Elan
you may wish to check it is running at the
correct temperature. You’ll need a special
Fridge Freezer thermometer. These are
available from most supermarkets and
hardware shops.
Don’t empty your Elan. Check the
thermostat is between 3 and 5. Put the
thermometer in the coldest part of your
Fridge or Larder (just above the Salad Bin)
or in one of the Freezer drawers. You
should be able to read it quickly, without
moving it when you open the door. Close
the door and leave it overnight.
1
The next morning, read the temperature
without removing the thermometer.
2
These models can be cooled more quickly
using the Fast Freeze feature. This facility
uses slightly more electricity. See page 6.
FREEZERS
It should be between 0°C and 5°C in the
Fridge (and less than -18°C in all the
and models, -
12°C in the icebox in the
450, 550 & 750 and -6°C in the
250) when the thermostat is
set between 3 and 5 and should hold these
temperatures. If it isn’t, adjust the
thermostat dial half a number (e.g. from
three and a half to four). See Adjusting the
thermostat on page 6. Don’t forget, the
thermostat numbers are NOT temperature
degrees. The higher the thermostat number,
the colder the Fridge or Freezer will be.
REFRIGERATORS
REFRIGERATORS
FRIDGE FREEZERFREEZERS
FRIDGE/FREEZER THERMOMETER
°C
FRID
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FREEZ
ER
-30° - 20° -10° 0° +10° +20° +30° +40°
Temperature controls
REFRIGERATOR LARDER
FREEZER FRIDGE FREEZER
6
ADJUSTING THE THERMOSTAT
The internal temperature of your Elan is
controlled by a thermostat as shown below
(Fig. 3).
The dial has 6 temperature settings.
When your Elan was manufactured the dial
was set to between 3 and 5, the correct setting
for use in normal room temperature. You can
adjust the temperature by turning the dial.
Setting 6 will make the Fridge or Freezer coldest.
It may not operate at the correct temperature
if it is in a particularly hot or particularly cold
room or if you often open the door.
HOW TO USE THE DEFROST TRAY
The defrost tray ensures that your Elan always
runs efficiently. The table below (Fig. 4) shows
which position the flap should be in.
USING FAST FREEZE
Your Freezer has a Fast Freeze feature, which
makes your freezer colder (approx -28°C) than
its usual operating temperature of
approximately -18°C. Turn the thermostat dial
to 6 to activate Fast Freeze. Fast Freeze has
two uses.
After defrosting, or when you first turn your
freezer on, your freezer will cool down
quicker, enabling you to use it sooner. When
freezing fresh food, the lower temperature
will freeze quicker and keep in the goodness.
You should use the Fast Freeze feature
sparingly to conserve energy.
Fast Freeze doesn’t cancel automatically, you
will have to turn the thermostat dial to a
lower setting to turn it off again.
355, 455, & 555
ENERGY SAVING
By gently circulating cold air throughout the
cabinet, food stays fresher longer. However,
the turbo fan uses a very small amount of
electricity. When stocks are low you can
conserve energy by turning off the fan using
the Energy saving switch. The rocker switch
shown below (Fig. 5) is located on the inside
of your Elan’s door frame.
FRIDGE FREEZER
FREEZERS
Model Flap In a very Average In a very
to use cold room temp. room warm room
ER450 Small Out In In
ER550 Large Out Out In
ER750 Small In Out In
Large Out In In
Flap Out Flap In
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Indicator lights
REFRIGERATOR LARDER
FREEZER FRIDGE FREEZER
7
GREEN - MAINS POWER ON
This light glows continually when electricity is
being supplied to your Elan.
If the light goes out, check:
• That the plug has not been
removed accidentally.
• That the switch on the electricity socket is
turned on.
• That the fuse in the plug has not blown.
• Try another household appliance, such as
a lamp, in the socket.
If all the above are in order, the green lamp
bulb may have blown. Call your Lec Service
Agent if this is the case.
RED - WARNING LIGHT
When using your Elan for the first time or
when placing food in the freezer (which may
be slightly warmer than the temperature in
the freezer) the temperature warning
indicator may glow until your Elan has
reached a safe internal temperature.
If the light goes on in other
circumstances, check:
• That the doors are shut correctly.
except the EU250BW
Using your Elan efficiently
REFRIGERATOR LARDER
FREEZER FRIDGE FREEZER
8
450 & 550
455, 550 & 555
250, 350, 450, & 550
FULLY ADJUSTABLE SHELVES
All the fittings on the door of your Elan can be
adjusted. This gives the flexibility to arrange
them in a way which suits you best. They are
removed by sliding up and pulling out.
SHELVES WITH HINGED FLAPS
Some shelves are fitted with two hinged flaps:
When a flap is up you can store tall bottles on
the shelf below. The neck of the bottle fits
through the hole created by the flap.
FRIDGE FREEZERS
FRIDGE FREEZERS
LARDERS
REFRIGERATORS
250, 350, 355, 450, 455, 550, & 555
SHELF RISERS
Some shelves are fitted with removable shelf
risers. These ensure that larger breakable
objects do not fall out of the shelves. The
shelf risers should be fitted in the door shelf
as shown below (Fig. 6).
FRIDGE FREEZERS
Fig. 6
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