Electrolux 6430 User Manual

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INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ER 6430 U

REFRIGERATOR

Instructions for the User

Important Safety Instructions 3 Description of the Appliance 4 Operation 4

Before use 4 Setting the temperature 4 Fresh food refrigeration 4 The door shelves 5 Normal Operating Sounds 5

Health and Safety guidelines 6 Defrosting 6 Maintenance and Cleaning 7

Internal cleaning 7 Periodic cleaning 7 Changing the light bulb 7 When the appliance is not in use 7

Something Not Working? 8 Service and Spare Parts 9 Customer Care Department 9

Electrolux Service Force 10 Guarantee Conditions 12

Instructions for the Installer

Technical Specifications 13 Installation 13

Positioning 13

Electrical Connection 14 Building-in Instructions 15

Grid preparation 15 Door reversal 15 Building in the appliance under a worktop 16 Fitting the plinth 20

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Prior to Installation

■ Check the appliance for transport damage. Under

no circumstance should a damaged appliance be installed. In the event of damage please contact your retailer.

Installation

■ This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken

when moving it.

■ It is dangerous to alter the specifications or

attempt to modify this product in any way.

■ Ensure that the appliance does not stand on the

electrical supply cable. Important: if the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by authorised service or qualified personnel using a special cable of the same type.

■ Any electrical work required to install this appli-

ance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.

■ Parts which heat up should not be exposed.

Whenever possible, the back of the appliance should be close to a wall, but leaving the required distance for ventilation, as stated in the installation instructions.

■ The appliance should be left for 2 hours after

installation before it is turned on, in order to allow the refrigerant to settle.

Refrigerant

■ 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 appli-

ance, 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 ignition.

- thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated.

Child Safety

■ Do not allow children to tamper with the controls

or play with the product.

■ There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging

material away from children!

General Safety

■ This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its

cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorised technicians.

■ Take utmost care when handling your appli-

ance 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 boilers.

■ Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to

direct sunlight.

■ Do not use other electrical appliances (such

as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating appliances.

During Use

■ This appliance is designed for domestic use only,

specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs. It is not intended for commercial or industrial use.

■ Containers with flammable gases or liquids can

leak at low temperatures. Do not store any containers with flammable materials, such as spray cans, fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc. in the refrigerator.

Maintenance and Cleaning

■ Before cleaning, always switch off the appliance

and disconnect from the electrical supply.

■ When unplugging always pull the plug from the

mains socket, do not pull on the cable.

Servicing

■ This product should be serviced by an authorised

engineer 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 serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force Centre.

At the end of the Appliance Life

■ When disposing of your appliance use an autho-

rised disposal site.

■ Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or

catches are removed, to prevent young children being trapped inside.

These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using this appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department.

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

When altering the temperature setting, allow 24 hours for the temperature to stablise before making further changes.

Important

If the fridge is not defrosting correctly, it is possible that because a very low temperature has been selected, the motor is working continuously, which prevents the defrost cycle from operating. During prologed periods of abnormally hot weather, if the thermostat is set on too high a number, the cooling system may operate continuously and the fridge cooling plate may not defrost. Turning the knob to a lower number will cause the automatic defrosting to resume.

Fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance, do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour.

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Dairy compartment

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Bottle storage shelf

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Salad bins

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Storage shelves

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Thermostat control

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OPERATION

Before use

Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may linger. Dry thoroughly.

Setting the temperature

The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated by a thermostat with 6 temperature positions and one «OFF» (O) position.

Position 1 = minimum coldness Position 6 = maximum coldness

Turn the thermostat dial to the required position. An intermediate position is usually the most suitable, although the temperature will be affected by:

Room temperature

How often the door is opened

How much food is stored

Position of the appliance

In determining the correct temperature control setting all these factors have to be considered and some experimentation may be necessary.

Do not cover the shelves with any protective material, such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which may obstruct the air circulation through them. To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are some more useful hints:

Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & poultry): wrap in polythene bags and place on top of the salad drawers.

Meat can only be stored safely in this way for one or two days at the most.

Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly

cleaned and placed in the bottom salad drawers. Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special

airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.

Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle rack on the door.

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with runners so that shelves can be positioned as desired.

The door shelves

For more thorough cleaning, the butter shelf and the bottle shelf can be removed by pulling them in the directon of the arrows, then refitting them in position.

Normal Operating Sounds

You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils below, to the cooling evaporator.

When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being pumped round, and you will hear a whirring sound or pulsating noise from the compressor. A thermostat controls the compressor, and you will hear a faint ‘click’ when the thermostat cuts in and out.

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Because of consumer demand, preservatives have been removed from many pre-prepared foods. This together with the changes in shopping habits to a once-a-week shop, mean that safe handling and storage of food is even more important than ever.

The following tips should help you to ensure that the food in your home is in as perfect condition as possible.

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Keep the time between buying chilled food and placing it in your fridge as short as possible. Tests showed that the temperature of 1 litre of orange juice rose to 22°C in an hour between the supermarket and home. It then took 11 hours to get down to 7°C in the refrigerator.

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Keep the refrigerator door closed as much as possible.

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Do not push food together too much, try to allow air to circulate around each item.

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Cool cooked food as quickly as possible but do NOT place in the refrigerator until cool. (Leave food in a cool place in order that it can then be placed in the refrigerator as soon as possible).

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Do NOT mix raw and cooked meat, they must be in separate containers. Take care not to let the meat juices drip onto other food. If the meat does drip, remove everything and clean thoroughly.

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Do not store food uncovered.

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Remove suspect food from your refrigerator and clean (Refer to “Maintenance and Cleaning”).

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Never allow spillages to dry and harden.

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Store eggs in the egg rack provided in the refrigerator door. Discard any broken or chipped eggs.

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Regularly check the refrigerator door seal to ensure that it is clean and free from debris.

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Always wash your hands with soapy water and dry them with a clean towel before handling food.

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Keep work surfaces clean and avoid cross contamination by not using the same work surface or knife, without washing them thoroughly in between.

HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

DEFROSTING

The refrigerator automatically defrosts every time the compressor stops. The water is discharged, via the pipe, into a tray located beneath the appliance adjacent to the compressor, where it evaporates.

Important

To avoid defrost water overflowing and dripping onto the food in the fridge, periodically clean the water discharge hole (F) situated under the salad bins. Use the special cleaner provided (P) which you will find already inserted into the discharge hole

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Changing the light bulb

Should the interior light fail to work, first switch off the appliance and disconnect from the electricity supply, then replace the bulb as follows:

1. Unscrew the light cover and then pull it outward by pressing as shown in the figure. Unscrew the bulb and replace it with a new 15 watt bulb (available from your nearest Electrolux Service Force centre).

2. Replace the light cover by sliding it into its original

position and replacing the screw.

When the appliance is not in use

When the appliance is not in use for long periods, disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all foods and clean the appliance, leaving the door ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.

Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply.

Warning

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

Internal cleaning

Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse and dry thoroughly.

NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE POWDERS, HIGHLY PERFUMED CLEANING PRODUCTS OR WAX POLISHES, TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AS THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE AND LEAVE ASTRONG SMELL.

Clean the drain hole of the water trough at regular intervals and make sure that the drain hole is never obstructed, so that the defrost water may flow freely.

Important Do not use abrasive products.

Periodic cleaning

The appliance is equipped with a ventilation grid. Keep clean to guarantee good ventilation and good working order of the appliance. An accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause excessive electricity consumption. The structure of the appliance permits cleaning of the rear zone close to the wall, using a vacuum cleaner.

1. Remove the plinth (1), then the ventilation grid (2);

2. Carefully pull the air deflector out (3), checking

that there is no water left from the defrosting.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

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If after the above checks, there is still a fault, call your local Service Force Centre. In-guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have been made as the engineer will make a

charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown. Please note that proof of purchase is required for any in-guarantee service calls.

Symptom Solution

No power to appliance

The light does not come on

The temperature in the fridge or freezer section is too high

The compressor runs continuosly

Excessive frost and ice has built up

Noise Water under the salad bins

- Check there is power at the socket.

- Check there is not a power cut by checking the household lights.

- Check the fuse has not blown.

- Ensure that the bulb is correctly fitted.

- Replace the bulb if it has blown.

- Check the door light switch is not jammed.

- Check the ambient temperature is within the appliances operating limits of 10˚C to 38˚C.

- Check the thermostat is turned to the correct setting relative to ambient conditions.

- Adjust the thermostat control knob to give correct temperature control. See page 4.

- Check that the door is closed.

- Large quantities of food have recently been placed in the cabinet and/or door is frequently opened.

- Check that air ventilation is not obstructed.

- Ensure the door is not left open.

- Check that nothing is preventing the door from closing.

- Is the door gasket intact and clean.

- Refer to normal operating sounds.

- Check the drain hole is not blocked. (see Maintenance and Cleaning).

SOMETHING NOT WORKING?

Before contacting your local Service Force Centre check the following points.

IMPORTANT: If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or

installation, a charge will be made even if the appliance is under guarantee.

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