Electrolux DF36 User Manual
DF36 Refrigerator Frost Free
Refrigerador Frost Free DF36
Manual
Instrucciones
Instructions
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Instructions Manual
Thanks you for choosing our products. You will find all needed
information on safety and appropriate use of your Refrigerator in
this manual.
Before operating your Technical please read all instructions and
keep this manual handy for further reference.
Keep Bill of Sales. The guarantee is only valid by presenting
it to our Technical Service Center.
Do not remove identification label from appliance. The information
contained on this label will be required by our Technical Service
Center for any further replacement of parts or repair.
Environmental Tips
All packing material is recyclable. Therefore, sort out plastic,
paper and cardboard and send them to recycling companies.
As a contribution to a clean environment, this product cooling
gas is R134a (Carbonhydrofluoride CHF), that does not cause damage to the ozone layer and has low greenhouse effect.
Contents
Safety.....................................................03
Refrigerator Description ....................... 04
Installation ............................................ 08
Operation .............................................. 11
Cleaning and Maintenance ..................14
Troubleshooting..................................... 17
Tips and Hints ......................................20
Technical Specifications ....................... 23
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Safety
For Children
Avoid accidents. After removing Refrigerator from its packaging,
keep packaging material out of children reach.
Dont let children play with or around, or use Refrigerator, even
when its turned off.
In case you find a package of silica gel inside your Refrigerator,
throw it away and do not allow children play with it.
User / Installer
Unplug refrigerator during cleaning and maintenance.
Never unplug refrigerator by pulling on the electrical cord. Always
use the plug.
Do not twist, bend or tie electrical cable.
If electrical cable is damaged, do not try to fix it. Call our Technical
Service Center to replace it.
Check if Refrigerator is sitting on the power cord.
Do not alter Refrigerator specifications or characteristics.
Avoid any type of oil or grease to come in contact with plastic
components of your Refrigerator.
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Do not store medicine, toxic or chemical products in your refrigerator,
as they may contaminate food.
Products labeled INFLAMMABLE or with the symbol of a small
flame, CANNOT BE STORED in any refrigerator. An explosion may
occur.
Do not freeze liquid in glass containers, sealed cans or plastic bottles,
unless you find a written recommendation by manufacturer on the
label of the product.
Never clean your refrigerator with flammable products, such as:
alcohol, kerosene, gas, thinner, cleaning liquid, solvents, or with
chemical or abrasive products, such as: detergent, acid or vinegar.
Electrolux launched the first ecological non-freon
refrigerator in Brazil in 1997.
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Refrigerator Description
DF36 Model
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Parts
Ice Cube Tray
Air Circulation Control (Freezer / Refrigerator)
Freezer Door Shelf
Fast Freezing Compartment
Lamp
Temperature Control Dial (Thermostat)
Removable Shelf
Adjustable and Removable Multi-Use Drawer
Bottle Wired Shelf
Vegetable / Fruit Tray
Vegetable / Fruit Drawer
Leveling Feet
Dairy Compartment
Can Dispenser
Egg Tray (3 for each Refrigerator)
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Refrigerator Door Shelf
Bottle Shelf
Bootle Blocking Feature
Irreversible Door
Condenser
Compressor
Evaporation Collector
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Fast Freezing Compartment (04)
This compartment freezes food much faster because of the tilting
lid designed to retain the cold air.
Dairy Compartment (13)
Designed to store dairy products such as butter and cheese,
etc. It is provided with a sliding protection lid.
Can Dispenser (14)
Designed to store 350ml cans.
Shelf and Bottle Blocking
Bottle Self (17):
Bottle shelf designed to store four 2 liter bottles.
Bottle Blocking Feature (18):
The Bottle Retainer feature was designed to prevent bottles
fron tipping over. After fitting it to the shelf you can slide it to the
right or to the left. See illustration.
Refrigerador Door Shelf (16):
To store a variety of foods, including egg racks.
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Wired Shelf for Bottles (9)
This shelf was conceived to store four bottles of up to 2,5 liters
in the horizontal position inside the refrigerator compartment.
Vegetable / Fruit Drawer (11)
Protects vegetables fron direct contact with the cold air, keeping
its moisture and freshness and prevents green vegetable fron
drying out.
This drawer comes with runners for better sliding and also with
a larger opening for better access to food.
Doors (19)
Doors are not reversible.
Air Flow System (TopFlow)
Freezer (2):
The Air Flow System was developed to distribute the cold air
inside the freezer compartment to freeze food homogeneously.
Do not place food or other objects close to the air outlet. It
Could affect air circlation and refrigerators operation.
Refrigerador (6):
The Air Flow System was developed to distribute the cold air
inside the refrigerator compartment to cool food homogeneously.
Do not place food or other objects close to air outlet. It could
affect air circulation and refrigerators operation.
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Installation
Removing the Base
Gently tilt Refrigerator to one of its sides.
Ask for help to remove the base.
Tilt Refrigerator to the other side and remove the remaining part
of the base.
Remove compressor's block in back of your Refrigerator
before connecting it. Do not leave block in your appliance.
Installation Site
Install Refrigerator in a ventilated place away from direct sunlight
and heat sources such as stoves and ovens, flammable products
or places where water is frequently used such as sinks or wash
tanks.
Do not install Refrigerator outdoor.
Observe minimum recommended distances for installation:
-Upper side: 15 cm
-Sides: 10 cm
-Back: 15 cm
Check if door can be easily opened.
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Leveling
Close Refrigerator's door before leveling it.
Check with a bubble level to see if the appliance is properly
leveled on the floor and if its four leveling feet are firmly touching
the floor.
Gently tilt appliance and adjust leveling feet.
Leveling avoids movements, vibration and eventual problem with
your Refrigerator.
Do not use other than the original feet.
Wait for two consecutive hours before connecting your
freezer to avoid any problems.
Every time you move your refrigerator, its leveling feet
have to be adjusted.
Set the front leveling feet slightly higher than the rear
feet, so that the door will close more easily.
Electrical Installation
Before connecting your Freezer, check if socket voltage is
compatible to fridge voltage. Please refer to label on power cord
next to plug or on identification label attached to Refrigerator.
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Do not place Refrigerator on the power cord.
Connect your freezer to an exclusive outlet. Do not use extension
cords or triple adaptors.
This kind of connection can cause overload on your electrical
network, affecting refrigerator performance.
For your safety, ask a trusted electrician to check power network
condition at Freezer installation site.
The wall electrical circuit where your Refrigerator will be plugged
into must be at least 2,5 mm2 (14AWG) area of copper.
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Check if maximum allowed voltage variation at installation site
is according to table below. If voltage at the installation site is
out of these limits, use a voltage regulator with no less than
2000 watts of capacity.
Allowable Voltage Variations
Voltage (V)
127
220
Minimum(V) Maximum(V)
106
196
132
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Grounding
Do not use Refrigerator without grounding it.
The grounding cable (green or yellow and green cable) located
at the back of your Refrigerator must be connected to an efficient
grounded outlet and should not be connected directly to the
electric power network or to water and/or gas pipes, electricity,
telephone conduits, lightning rods, etc.
First Class appliances are delivered with a three prong grounding
plug extra safety. Do not use adaptor to by pass it. Do not replace
it for a two prong plug.
For your safety ask a trusted electrician to ground your appliance
or refer to the Electrical Power Company.
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Operation
Your refrigerator is provided with a Frost Free refrigation system
to prevent ice formation. It makes cleaning and maintenance
easier and refrigerator does not need to be defrosted.
The circulation and distribution of cold air fron the Frost Free
system on the inside of the appliance, improve the freezeng of
foods in the freezer compartment and make for faster
homogeneous cooling in the refrigerator compartment preserving
the nutritional properties os foods.
To Turn it On or Off
To turn your Refrigerator on, just connect it in the electric current
and regulate thermostat to desired position.
To turn it off, adjust temperature control to OFF position and
remove plug from outlet.
Follow this procedure every time you need to disconnect your
Refrigerator for prolonged absences, such as long trips.
Any time your Refrigerator is turned off, wait 10 minutes
before turning it on again.
Loading and Supply
When using appliance for the first time or right after cleaning it:
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1. Connect plug to the outlet and regulate temperature on MAX
position.
2. Wait for two consecutive hours, to stabilize its internal
temperature, before storing any food inside of it.
3. First fill internal shelves, leaving door compartment for last.
Observe loading limits as indicated below.
4. If food is not cold, load Refrigerator gradually, allowing one
hour between each loading.
5. Regulate thermostat up to the best position, following
instructions on Item "How to Regulate Temperature".
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Loading Limits
Freezing Capacity
This Refrigerator can freeze up to 6 kg of food every 24 hours.
The Freezer compartment preserves food under -18º C .
Freezer's door shelves maintains food between -12ºC and -18ºC
. It is designed to store frozen food to be consumed in a
short period of time.
Air Circulation Control System
The air circulation control changes temperature inside freezer
and refrigerator compartments according to the table below.
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Refrigerator Temperature Adjustment
Thermostat Position:
As well as its adjustment are specifc for your DF36 Refrigerator.
Therefore, they shold not be compared to control grading of any
other refrigerator model or brand.
To set temperature the following itens should be considered:
1. The amount of food to be stored.
2. Room temperature
3. Do not exceed temperature control dial (MAX. and MIN.). The
marking should match with the dial.
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When regulating refrigerator temperature, do it gradually.
Avoid setting temperature in the MAX as it may freeze food
inside refrigerator compartment and increase energy
consumption.
Using the MIN. setting may affect refrigerator performance and
will not decrease energy consumpition.
Refrigerator internal temperature depends on room temperature,
the number of times the door is opened and the amount of food
stored in it.
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Cleaning and Maintenance
Never clean your Refrigerator with inflammable substances such
as alcohol, kerosene, gas, thinner, solvents, and other chemical
or abrasive products such as detergent, acid or vinegar.
Before any maintenance and/or cleaning work, unplug appliance
from power supply.
After cleaning, replace accessories inside refrigerator.
If you spill any food on refrigerator surface clean it immediately
as they may stain or damage the plastic parts of the appliance
if they remain on it for long periods.
Do not use metallic tools, brushes, abrasive or alkaline products
to clean plastic surfaces.
Before starting the cleaning, remember that humid objects may
adhere to extremely cold surfaces. Therefore, do not touch low
temperature parts of appliance with wet sponge, cloth or wet
hands.
Rubber Door Seal
Clean them with a mild detergent and damp cloth. Rinse and
wipe them carefully with a dry cloth. Be careful not to damage it.
Door seals are not Removable.
Every 6 months clean the back of your refrigerator using a vacuum
cleaner or a duster.
Accumulated dust prevents condenser from functioning correctly,
affecting your appliances performance and incurring greater
energy consumption.
Always disconect refrigerator before cleaning. Do not touch
condenser or compressor as the may be hot. Wait until they
cool down.
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Cleaning the Water Collector
Your Refrigerator is provided water collector is located in rear of
refrigerator to collect and eliminate defrost water through
evaporation.
Cleaning the collector is not important factor for a good
performance. Unplug refrigerator and clean it with a wet cloth.
Do not remove water collector.
Do not directly spray with water any of the Refrigerators outer
or inner surfaces.
Internal Surfaces
To clean the internal surfaces, use only a wet cloth dipped in
water and sodium bicarbonate solution (one tablespoon of
bicarbonate in one liter of water). Dry it carefully.
Plastic parts should not be washed with hot water.
Outer Surface
Use only a cloth dipped in water and mild soap to clean the
outer part of your refrigerator, then wipe it carefully with a dry
cloth.
Changing the Light Bulb
Umplug the appliance from power suply and folow these steps:
Refrigerator Compartment:
1. Open the light bulb disposal turning it around.
2. Replace bulb with a new one with the same dimension, voltage
and 15W power at the most.
How to Remove Accessories
All shelves are removable and can be rearranged to suit your
needs.
Freezer Shelf:
Freezer shelf can be removed together with ice cube trays.
Open the tilting cover, pull it as far as the stopper will allow and
lift it.
Fast Freezing compartment lid:
Hold the lid in the middle and press bending it outwards until it
releases fron the inside lateral fittings located at the internal
box of the freezer. To put it back to its original position, follow
the process in reverse.
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Multi-Use Shelf:
The multi-use shelf and the holder are removable. They slide on
the plastic shelf and can used according to needs. For the
drawer-support unit to slide out, just move one os them the
plastic shelf.
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