Electrolux ENC2853AOW User Manual

ENC2853AOW

EN Fridge Freezer User Manual

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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................2

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4

3. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 6

4. OPERATION.......................................................................................................7

5. DAILY USE....................................................................................................... 10

6. HINTS AND TIPS............................................................................................. 12

7. CARE AND CLEANING....................................................................................13

8. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................14

9. NOISES............................................................................................................ 17

10. TECHNICAL DATA.........................................................................................18

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Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that
brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and
stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can
be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.

Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

1. SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any injuries or damages that are the
result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the

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instructions in a safe and accessible location for future
reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8

years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• This appliance may be used by children between 3

and 8 years of age and persons with very extensive
and complex disabilities, if they have been properly
instructed.

• Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept

away unless continuously supervised.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user

maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of

it appropriately.

1.2 General Safety

• This appliance is intended to be used in household

and similar applications such as:

– Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices

and other working environments

– By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and

other residential type environments

• WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the

appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of
obstruction.

• WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other

means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.

• WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

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• WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the

food storage compartments of the appliance, unless

they are of the type recommended by the

manufacturer.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the

appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use

neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,

abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol

cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by

the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or

similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

WARNING!

Only a qualified person must
install this appliance.

• Remove all the packaging and the
transit bolts.

• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.

• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.

• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.

• Make sure the air can circulate
around the appliance.

• At first installation or after reversing
the door wait at least 4 hours before
connecting the appliance to the power
supply. This is to allow the oil to flow
back in the compressor.

• Before carrying out any operations on
the appliance (e.g. reversing the
door), remove the plug from the
power socket.

• Do not install the appliance close to
radiators or cookers, ovens or hobs.

• Do not expose the appliance to the
rain.

• Do not install the appliance where
there is direct sunlight.

• Do not install this appliance in areas
that are too humid or too cold.

• When you move the appliance, lift it
by the front edge to avoid scratching
the floor.

• The appliance contains a bag of
desiccant. This is not a toy. This is not
food. Please dispose of it
immediately.

2.2 Electrical connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electric
shock.

WARNING!

When positioning the
appliance, ensure the supply
cord is not trapped or
damaged.

WARNING!

Do not use multi-plug
adapters and extension
cables.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.

• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.

• Make sure not to cause damage to
the electrical components (e.g. mains
plug, mains cable, compressor).
Contact the Authorised Service
Centre or an electrician to change the
electrical components.

• The mains cable must stay below the
level of the mains plug.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.

2.3 Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, burns, electric
shock or fire.

• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.

• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g.
ice cream makers) in the appliance
unless they are stated applicable by
the manufacturer.

• Be careful not to cause damage to the
refrigerant circuit. It contains
isobutane (R600a), a natural gas with
a high level of environmental
compatibility. This gas is flammable.

• If damage occurs to the refrigerant
circuit, make sure that there are no
flames and sources of ignition in the
room. Ventilate the room.

• Do not let hot items to touch the
plastic parts of the appliance.

• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer
compartment. This will create
pressure on the drink container.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid
in the appliance.

• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.

• Do not touch the compressor or the
condenser. They are hot.

• Do not remove or touch items from
the freezer compartment if your hands
are wet or damp.

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• Do not freeze again food that has
been thawed.

• Obey the storage instructions on the
packaging of frozen food.

2.4 Internal lighting

WARNING!

Risk of electric shock.

• The type of lamp used for this
appliance is for household appliances
only. Do not use it for house lighting.

2.5 Care and cleaning

WARNING!

Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.

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

• This appliance contains hydrocarbons
in the cooling unit. Only a qualified
person must do the maintenance and
the recharging of the unit.

• Regularly examine the drain of the
appliance and if necessary, clean it. If
the drain is blocked, defrosted water
collects in the bottom of the
appliance.

2.6 Service

• To repair the appliance contact an
Authorised Service Centre.

• Use original spare parts only.

2.7 Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door to prevent children
and pets to be closed inside of the
appliance.

• The refrigerant circuit and the
insulation materials of this appliance
are ozone-friendly.

• The insulation foam contains
flammable gas. Contact your
municipal authority for information on

A B

C

D
E

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how to discard the appliance
correctly.

3. INSTALLATION

• Do not cause damage to the part of
the cooling unit that is near the heat
exchanger.

WARNING!

Refer to Safety chapters.

3.1 Location

Refer to the assembly
instructions for the
installation.

To ensure best performance, install the
appliance well away from sources of heat
such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight
etc. Make sure that air can circulate
freely around the back of the cabinet.

3.2 Positioning

Install the appliance in a dry, well
ventilated indoors where the ambient
temperature corresponds to the climate
class indicated on the rating plate of the
appliance.

Climate
class

SN +10°C to + 32°C

N +16°C to + 32°C

ST +16°C to + 38°C

T +16°C to + 43°C

Ambient temperature

3.3 Electrical Connection

CAUTION!

Any electrical work required
to install this appliance
should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or
competent person.

WARNING!

This appliance must be
earthed.
The manufacturer declines
any liability should these
safety measures not be
observed.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:

Some functional problems
might occur for some types
of models when operating
outside of that range. The
correct operation can only
be guaranteed within the
specified temperature range.
If you have any doubts
regarding where to install the
appliance, please turn to the
vendor, to our customer
service or to the nearest
Authorised Service Centre.

• A - green and yellow: Earth

• C - brown: Live

• D - blue: Neutral

As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:

1. Connect the wire coloured green and

yellow to the terminal marked either
with the letter “E“ or by the earth

symbol or coloured green and
yellow.