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Electrolux EME2600SA, EME3500SA User Manual

Frost Free Refrigerator
EME2600SA EME3500SA
User Manual
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Thank You for choosing Electrolux!
CONTENTS
Important Safety Information .................................. 2 - 3
Installing and Cleaning the Refrigerator ........................ 3
Exterior and Interior ................................................. 4 - 5
Controlling the Temperature ......................................... 6
Door Alarm ...................................................................6
Change the Light Bulb ................................................ 6
Door Storage Bins ....................................................... 7
Crisper Bin .................................................................. 7
- Storing Vegetables
- Storing Fruits and Small Goods
- Nutrilight
Deodoriser .................................................................. 7
Dynamic Air Flow Side Cooling .................................... 7
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 8
What to Do Before Calling for Service .......................... 8
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Important Safety Information
WARNING
This appliance must be plugged into its own dedicated 220-240V, 50/60Hz AC electrical outlet.
Ensure that the electrical outlet is properly earthed to ground. Consult a qualified electrician if you are unsure.
Do not use an extension cord or adapter plug.
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified personnel in order to avoid a hazard.
Unplug the appliance before cleaning and before changing the light bulb to avoid electric shock.
Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly, and pull straight out of the receptacle to prevent damaging the power cord.
Choose a location that is not too cold for installation. The temperature should be above 10 degrees
o
C.
Put the appliance in a dry place, avoiding areas of high moisture or humidity.
Do not place the appliance in frosty or unprotected areas, such as in a garage or on a verandah.
Do not place the appliance in direct sunlight.
Do not place the appliance near stoves, fires or heaters.
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.
WARNING
Never let children play with the refrigerator.
Never store fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment.
Never try to repair the refrigerator on your own.
Never use electric heaters or dryers to defrost the freezer because you can receive an electric shock.
Never use electrical appliances inside the storage areas.
Please follow these tips:
If pressurised aerosol containers bear the word ‘Flammable’ and/or a small flame symbol, do not store them inside any refrigerator. If you do so, you may cause an explosion.
When you dispose of refrigerators and freezers, remove all doors. Children can suffocate if they get trapped inside. This refrigerator contains insulation formed with flammable blowing gases. Avoid safety hazards by carefully disposing of this appliance.
WARNING
This symbol indicates information concerning your personal safety.
CAUTION
This symbol indicates information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.
TIPS AND INFORMATION
This symbol indicates tips and information about the use of the appliance.
ENVIRONMENTAL TIP
This symbol indicates tips and information about economical and ecological use of the appliance.
MEANING OF SYMBOLS
This symbol indicates to never do this.
This symbol indicates to always to this.
TIPS AND INFORMATION
Important: Check for any damages or marks. If you find that the refrigerator is damaged or marked, you must report this within 7 days if you wish to claim for damages/ marks under the manufacturer’s warranty. This does not affect your statutory rights.
WARNING
Please read the user manual carefully and keep it in a handy place for later reference.
The symbols you see in this manual have the following meanings:
ENVIRONMENTAL TIP
Disposal Information for Users
Conditions of use
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as,
- Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working enviroments;
- Farm house and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type enviroments;
- Bed and breakfast type environments;
- Catering and similar non-retail applications;
• Most of the packing materials are recyclable. Please dispose these materials through your local recycling depot or place them in appropriate collection containers.
• If you wish to discard this appliance, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.
WARNING
Stability Foot
When your refrigerator is in place, wind down the stability foot to the floor to stabilise it. Lift the front of the refrigerator to take the weight off the stability foot, then turn it 1/4 turn further to ensure firm contact with the floor. If you do move the refrigerator, remember to wind it back up, to allow the refrigerator to roll. Remember to reset it when reinstalling.
Stabilising
foot wound
down
Side View
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R600A REFRIGERANT WARNING
This appliance may contain flammable R600A refrigerant. Avoid safety hazards by carefully installing, handling, servicing and disposing of this appliance. If your appliance contains R600A, it will be indiciated on the rating plate.
Ensure that the tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged during transportation and installation.
The room for installing appliance must be at least 1m
3
per 8g of refrigerant. The amount and type of refrigerant in the appliance can be found on the rating plate inside the appliance.
Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING
• Do not use a steam cleaner. If live components come in contact with the condensing steam, they may short circuit or cause an electric shock.
• Do not plug the appliance into a timer fitted to the power point.
• Do not put your appliance on an uneven surface.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with flammable propellant in the appliance.
• Do not store fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment.
• Never try to repair the refrigerator on your own. Use only a qualified or authorised service person for repairs.
• Never use electric heaters or dryers to defrost the freezer because you can receive an electric shock.
Clearance around your Top and Bottom Mount refrigerator
• Allow a minimum of 30mm clearance on both sides of the refrigerator.
• Allow 50mm clearance at the back of the refrigerator.
• Allow a minimum of 10mm clearance above the hinge cover.
• If you do not have a cupboard with a rear gap, the recommended clearance area on top increases from 50mm to 90mm.
• When positioned in a corner area, spacing of at least 350mm on the hinge side will allow the doors to open enough to enable the removal of bins and shelves.
Your refrigerator uses energy efficient components that may produce different noises to your old refrigerator. Occasionally a gurgling sound of refrigerant flowing or the sound of parts expanding and contracting can be heard. These noises are quite normal.
Note: Doors on all models are designed to sit proud of
cabinetry (not flush). The refrigerator should be placed against
a wall and the gap between the rear of the refrigerator and the
wall should be no greater than 75mm.
WARNING
Never use hot water, solvents, commercial kitchen cleaners, aerosol cleaners, metal polishes, caustic or abrasive cleaners, or scourers to clean this appliance as they will damage it. Many commercially available cleaning products and detergents contain solvents that will damage your refrigerator. When cleaning, use only a soft cloth and lukewarm soapy water.
Exterior
You should only clean your refrigerator with lukewarm soapy water and a soft cloth. Rinse with clean water and then wipe the surface with a soft clean cloth to remove any soap residue.
Interior
You should clean the refrigerator interior regularly. Wash the interior with a soft cloth and lukewarm soapy water. Thoroughly dry all surfaces and removable parts. Avoid getting water on refrigerator controls. If you have taken out any removable parts, replace them and switch the power on before restocking the refrigerator with food. Naturally, you should keep the interior of your refrigerator hygenic by promptly and thoroughly wiping up any food spills.
Cleaning Your Refrigerator
Clean the refrigerator thoroughly according to instructions, and wipe away any dust that has accumulated during shipping.
Check that the floor is level. If it is not then adjust the provided levelling leg so product is level and stable.
We recommend that you let your refrigertor run for two to three hours before you put any food in it. This will allow you to check that it is operating properly and that enough cool air is going to the freezer.
Installing Your New Refrigerator
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Electrolux EME2600
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Installing and Cleaning the Refrigerator
Electrolux EME3500
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TIPS AND INFORMATION
When you set a temperature, you set an average temperature for the whole appliance cabinet. Temperatures inside each compartment may vary, depending on how much food you store and where you place it. High or low room temperature may also affect the actual temperature inside the appliance.
ADJUSTING THE MIDDLE TEMPERATURE
1. Press left “<” arrow button to make the middle colder in 1
o
C steps.
2. Press right “>” arrow button to make the middle warmer in 1
o
C steps.
The Middle temperature rang -12
o
C to 3oC
1. Press left “<” arrow button to make the freezer colder in 1
o
C steps.
2. Press right “>” arrow button to make the freezer warmer in 1
o
C steps.
The Freezer temperature rang -23
o
C to -14oC
ADJUSTING THE FREEZER TEMPERATURE
ADJUSTING THE REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE
1. Press left “<” arrow button to make the middle colder in 1
o
C steps.
2. Press right “>” arrow button to make the middle warmer in 1
o
C steps.
The Refrigerator temperature rang 0oC to 7oC
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TIPS AND INFORMATION
Coldest freezer setting is not recommended in normal and very hot climates as this will limit the cooling to the refrigerator sections. In very cold climates the freezer will need to be set colder.
We recommend that when you start your refrigerator for the first time, the temperature for the refrigerator is to set to 3
o
C and the freezer to -18oC. If you want to change the temperatures, use the instructions below. You should make only small adjustments and wait 24 hours to see whether you need to make further changes.
Controlling The Temperature
This function has been designed to keep fruits and vegetables fresh by replicating the process of photosynthesis. This process helps preserve the nutrients and moisture.
Nutrilight function is turned on by default. The nutrilight function will operate until a NUTRI button is pressed on the display.
Nutrilight Mode
Use “Compartment Select” button to highlight freezer, middle or fresh food compartment temperature setting.
HOW TO SELECT THE COMPARTMENT TO SETTING TEMPERATURE
Press “Compartment select” button to silence alarm
Compartment icon will pulse every 0.5 seconds.
If the Freezer, Middle or Fresh food doors are left open for longer than 2 minutes. The buzzer will sound and “Compartment icon” and “Compartment select button” will pulse every 0.5 seconds. Press “Door Switch” or close the door will stop alarm. Press any button to silence alarm. Alarm sound will mute for 8 minutes if the door is still open. If the alarm resounds then pressing the button again will silence the alarm for a further 8 min. When Door alarm is activated, all other functions are locked out.
Door Alarm
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Controlling the Temperature
Note: When Nutrilight function is off, The Nutrilight turns on and off when the fresh food is opened and closed.
Energy efficiency
Your appliance has been designed with energy efficiency in mind and can operate in any of three modes (NORMAL, ECO, HOLIDAY), depending on the level of efficiency sought.
When the green “ECO” icon is illuminated, it means your appliance is set to run in an ecologically efficient way.
The “ECO” icon will appear when setting Freezer compartment temperature from -18°C to -17°C, Middle compartment temperature from -2°C to 4°C and Fresh food compartment temperature from 3°C to 7°C.
If any compartment temperature setting is outside of this range, or the Quick Freeze function is activated, the ”ECO” icon will disappear
ECO Mode
Holiday mode is designed to take advantage of maximum energy efficiency when you will be away from your appliance for an extended period. Press “Modes” button to select holiday mode until “HOLIDAY” icon illuminates.“ECO” icon stay on if temperature setting still in the Eco mode range. Holiday mode can be activated while the door is opened. Manually enabled Holiday mode must be manually deactivated. Automatic Holiday mode (30hours of no human interaction) deactivates if button is pressed on the display or door is opened.
Note : Holiday mode is designed to operate with minimum door opening (e.g. if fridge is used for long term storage), frequent door opening in Holiday mode could lead to food spoilage.
Holiday Mode
Use the quick freeze mode when you add a large amount of food to the freezer compartment. The freezer compartment temperature will show -23°C. (This temperature cannot be changed while pressing the “Modes” button to select quick freeze mode. “QUICK” icon will illuminate. The quick freeze will now operate for 90 minutes then switch to normal operation.)
Quick Freeze Mode
Use the Drink Chill Mode for chilling drinks in the freezer, sounding an alarm after 20minutes (default) to remind you to remove the bottles. Press the “Modes” button to select drinks chill mode. “CHILL” icon will illuminate. The numerical display will change to “20min”
The minimum time adjustment is 5 minutes and maximum time is 30 minutes. Adjust the timer by using arrow button “<” and “>”. Each button touch will add or decrease 5 minutes to the chill time.
Suggested chilling times:
• 10 minutes for cans of drink
• 20 minutes for bottles of wine
• 30 minutes for bottles of soft drink
Note: When drinks chill alarm is activated, all other functions are locked out
Drink Chill Mode
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The “Padlock” icon will appear
Touch and hold the “NUTRI” button for 3 seconds to activate display lock
Press and hold the “NUTRI” button for 3 seconds. This will lock the display to prevent accidental changes to the settings.
The “Padlock” icon will appear on the electronic display when Display Lock is activated. All functions on display must be locked. All alarm must be able to be canceled even when the display is locked. (Door alarm and Over temperature alarm and Drink chill alarm). To turn off the lock, Press and hold the “NUTRI” button simultaneously for 3 seconds.
Padlock Mode
Your refrigerator is fitted with long life LED lighting. In the unlikely event the LED lights should ever fail, then the LED lights need to be serviced by a qualified technician. Refer to page 11 for contact details
How to use the features of your refrigerator
This section tells you how to make the most of the refrigerator’s many useful features and how to clean them.
LED Lighting
Both the refrigerator and freezer have door storage bins.You can adjust the refrigerator bins to meet different storage needs. All the door bins are completely removable for cleaning. If you want to remove or adjust a bin, lift and tilt to remove. To replace, fit top and push bin down until the support lugs lock it in place.
Door Storage Bins (Shelves)
The unique Multi Air Flow Cooling System (With Enhanced Side Air Cooling Action) promotes constant air circulation throughout the refrigerator and freezer maintaining a consistent temperature with no warm spots.
Dynamic Air Flow Side Cooling
Storing Vegetables
You can use the crisper bin to store vegetables, fruits or small goods. You can change the humidity inside the bin by slide the humidity control. You should store vegetables in the crisper bin, but remember to set the humidity control to more humid .
Storing Fruits & Small Goods
You can also store fruits in the crisper bin, but remember to set the humidity control to less humid .
Slide Knob
Front Screen
Crisper Bin
Your appliance is fitted with a copper deodoriser to assist with the removal of the food odours inside your refrigerator and freezer. Keeping food covered and wrapping food with plastic wrap will also help to reduce the odours inside your appliance.
Deodoriser
Deodoriser
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Slide-away glass shelf
SLIDE AWAY GLASS SHELF (WHERE FITTED)
This shelf can be used either as a full depth shelf or when tall items need to be stored at the front of the appliance it can be collapsed to half its original depth.
• TO COLLAPSE THE SHELF:
1. Pull the front half of the shelf forward.
2. Then, from the underside, lift the front half of the shelf by raising the rear edge over the recessed hook detail.
3. Pull the shelf forward and allow the rear to drop into the side channels.
4. Push the front shelf backwards (3,4) until it reaches the rear stops.
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What to Do Before Calling for Service
If you think something may be wrong with your refrigerator, you can carry out some easy checks before calling for service. You may locate the problem, sparing yourself from inconvenience and saving time and money.
Problem Solution
If the temperature in the refrigerator is too cold
If there are odours inside the refrigerator
When there is refrigerator noise
If the temperature in the refrigerator is too warm
• Check that the power cord is plugged into the power outlet properly and that the outlet is switched ‘ON’.
• Try running another appliance from the power outlet. If no power is coming from the outlet you may have blown the fuse or tripped a circuit of your household power supply.
• Try adjusting the temperature control to a slightly “colder” position.
• It is normal for the freezer fan NOT to operate during the automatic defrost cycle, or for a short time after the refrigerator is switched on.
Your refrigerator uses energy efficient components that may produce different noises to your old refrigerator. Occasionally a gurgling sound of refrigerant flowing or the sound of parts expanding and contracting can be heard. These noises are quite normal. If the refrigerator is rattling or making vibrating noises check that it is level and adjust levelling foot.
• The interior may need cleaning.
• Some food produces strong odours and need to be tightly sealed.
• Check that the refrigerator has enough clearance at the sides, back and top. Refer to the installation instructions at the front of this booklet.
• Refer to “CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE”.
• You may have kept the door open too long or too frequently.
• Food containers or packaging may be holding a door open.
• Refer to “CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE”.
• Increase the temperature to avoid high energy consumption.
When your appliance is not operating
If you have a problem, and the problem persists after you have made the checks mentioned above, contact your nearest Service Centre or the dealer you bought the refrigerator from. Be ready to quote the model number, which is stated on the label on the refrigerator section inner plastic compartment liner wall.
Important Notice
Before calling a service technician, please carefully check the operating instructions, service
booklet and the warranty terms and conditions.
Service Request
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The Thoughtful Design Innovator.
Do you remember the last time you opened a gift that made you say “Oh! How did you know? That’s exactly what I wanted!”? That’s the kind of feeling that the designers at Electrolux seek to evoke in everyone who chooses or uses one of our products. We devote time, knowledge, and a great deal of thought to anticipating and creating the kind of appliances that our customers really need and want.
This kind of thoughtful care means innovating with insight. Not design for design’s sake, but design for the user’s sake. For us, thoughtful design means making appliances easier to use and tasks more enjoyable to perform, freeing our customers to experience that ultimate 21st century luxury, ease of mind. Our aim is to make this ease of mind more available to more people in more parts of their everyday lives, all over the world. So when we say we’re thinking of you. You know we mean just that.
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