ELECTROLUX END32320W User Manual [es]
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manual de instrucciones
user manual
Refrigerator
Frigorífico
END32320W/X
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During its manufacture, this appliance was
built in compliance with the standards,
directives and/or decrees for use on French
territory.
To ensure the safety of property and
persons, as well as to respect the
Environment, you should first read the
instructions provided herein before using
your new appliance.
To avoid the risk of damaging the
appliance in any way, carry it to its
installation point with the transport
wedges (depending on the model) still on.
When unpacking the appliance, and to
avoid risks of suffocation or personal
injury, keep all packaging materials out of
children’s reach.
To avoid all risks (damage to furniture
or property, personal injury, ...), the
installation, connections (water, gas,
electricity, drainage, depending on the
model), commissioning and maintenance
of your appliance must be performed by a
qualified professional.
Your appliance has been designed to
be used by adults. It is intended for
normal domestic use. Do not use it for
commercial or industrial purposes or for
purposes other than those for which it
was designed. You will thus avoid the risk
of any personal and material damage.
Unplug the appliance before performing
any manual cleaning tasks. Only
use non corrosive or non-flammable
products readily available on the market.
Any spraying of water or steam is
strictly forbidden to avoid the risk of
electrocution.
If your appliance is fitted with a light,
unplug it before replacing the light bulb
(or neon light, etc.) to avoid the risk of
electrocution.
In order to prevent an explosion or a fire,
do not place flammable products or items
soaked in flammable products inside,
close to or on the appliance.
When scrapping your appliance, to avoid
any risk of personal injury, decommission
anything which could be dangerous: cut
off the power supply cable flush with the
appliance. Find out from your local council
where the nearest authorised scrapping
facility is.
Make sure the recommended low
temperature is maintained from the time
you purchase a food item until you eat it
to avoid all risk of food poisoning.
Please read the instructions herein
for the best use of your new
appliance.
This appliance must be installed
by a qualified professional and in
compliance with the applicable
regulations in force.
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Contents
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Information for the user
Important warnings and advice 3
Service/Repair work 4
Storing food in the refrigerator
and hygiene rules 5
Protecting the environment 6
After-sales service 6
Appliance description 7
Use 8
On commissioning 8
Thermostats 8
Refrigerator compartment 8
Temperature indicator 8
Food storage position 9
Modular units 9
Maintenance 11
How to read this user manual
The symbols below will guide you as you read
through this user’s guide:
Safety instructions
Important warnings and advice
It is vital to keep this user’s guide together
with the appliance for future reference.
Should this appliance be sold or transferred
to another owner, make sure it is
accompanied by the user’s guide, so that the
new user can find out about how it operates
and the related warnings.
This appliance is fitted with magnetic doors.
If it is a replacement for an appliance fitted
with spring doors, we recommend you
decommission the latter before scrapping it.
This is to avoid children accidentally getting
trapped inside and put their lives in danger.
These warnings are given for your safety
and that of others. Therefore please read
them carefully before installing and using the
appliance.
Maintenance and cleaning 11
Defrosting 11
Cleaning 11
Replacing the light bulb 12
In the event of prolonged absence
or non-use 13
In the event of a shutdown 13
In the event of a malfunction 13
Information for the fitter
Technical characteristics 14
Installation 15
Positioning 15
On commissioning 15
Electrical connection 15
Subject to change
Tips and advice
Information on caring for the Environment
Safety
This appliance is not intended for use by •
children or by persons whose physical,
sensory or mental abilities, or whose lack
of experience and knowledge prevent
them from using the appliance safely
when unsupervised or in the absence of
instructions from a responsible person who
can ensure the appliance is used safely.
Always unplug the appliance from the •
socket before cleaning the interior and
exterior of the appliance and when
replacing the light bulb for the internal light
(for appliances fitted with one).
Do not touch icy surfaces and frozen •
goods with wet or damp hands and do not
eat certain foods such as ice lollies as soon
as you remove them from the appliance;
the very low temperature at which they
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were stored could cause frostbite or tearing
of the skin.
This appliance is heavy. Take care when •
moving it.
Be extremely careful when moving the •
appliance so as not to damage parts of
the refrigeration circuit and thereby to
avoid the risk of leakage.
The appliance must not be placed near •
radiators or gas cookers.
Service/Repair work
Entrust the electrical work in your home •
required for the installation of your new
appliance only to a qualified electrician.
Do not modify or attempt to modify the •
characteristics of this appliance.
In compliance with UTE – C – 73 – 997 •
regulation of July 2006, only people who
have had specific training in handling
flammable liquids may work on this
appliance, which contains hydrocarbons.
This is nonetheless a flammable gas:
During the transportation and installation of
your appliance, make sure that the circuit is
not damaged in any way. If it should be:
Avoid naked flames (lighter) and any −
other ignition (sparks).
Air the room in which the appliance is −
situated.
In the event of a breakdown, do not •
attempt to repair the appliance yourselves.
Repairs carried out by unqualified staff
could damage the appliance irreparably.
Contact the After-Sales Service of your
retailer and demand original spare parts
only.
Use
Your appliance is intended for normal •
domestic use. Do not use it for commercial
or industrial purposes or for purposes other
than those for which it was designed.
Domestic refrigerators and/or freezers are •
intended solely for the preservation and/or
freezing of food.
For the appliance to operate correctly, •
it is vital that you observe the ambient
temperatures of the room in which the
appliance is located, according to the
climate class (indicated on the data plate)
Avoid exposing the appliance to the •
sun’s rays for extended periods of time.
There must be sufficient air circulation •
at the rear of the appliance and you
must avoid damaging the refrigeration
circuit in any way.
Do not operate electrical devices •
inside the appliance.
for which it was designed. Beyond these
temperatures, the appliance performance
levels may drop.
The different existing climate classes and
the corresponding ambient temperatures
depending on the appliance model are
as follows: between +18°C and +43°C
(class T), between + 18°C and + 38°C
(class ST), between + 16°C and + 32°C
(class N), between + 10°C and + 32°C
(class SN).
Never refreeze a defrosted product.•
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on •
food preservation and/or freezing.
All refrigeration and freezing appliances •
feature surfaces which get covered in
ice. Depending on the model, this ice
can be removed automatically (automatic
defrosting) or manually.
Never attempt to remove the ice with a •
metallic object, as this could irreparably
damage the evaporator and at the same
time make the appliance unusable.
Only use a plastic spatula to remove ice
manually.
Similarly, never detach the ice trays with a •
knife or other sharp object.
Do not place any bottles or cans of •
sparkling drinks in the freezer/low
temperature compartment, as they could
burst.
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Storing food in the refrigerator and hygiene rules
The widespread use of ready meals and
other fragile foods, especially sensitive to any
failure to keep them at the recommended
low temperature
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, has made it necessary to
improve the control of the transportation and
storage temperatures of such products.
At home, the correct use of the refrigerator
and the observance of strict hygiene rules
play a significant and effective role in
improving food preservation.
Food preservation / Temperature control
Store foods in the appropriate zone of the
appliance, depending on their nature:
Temperate zone: Beverages, eggs, butter,
industrial and home-made sauces, cooked
cheese, fresh fruit and vegetable.
Fresh zone: Dairy products, dairy desserts,
fat products, fresh cheese.
Coldest chill zone: meat, poultry, fish, cold
cuts, ready meals, mixed salads, cream- or
egg-based dishes and cakes, fresh pasta,
pastry, pizzas / quiches, fresh products
and unpasteurized cheese, ready-to-cook
vegetables in plastic sachets and more
generally all fresh produce with a use by date
associated with a storage temperature of
+4°C or less.
Observing the following advice will avoid
cross contamination and prevent the
incorrect preservation of foods.
Wrap all food systematically to avoid cross •
contamination.
Always wash your hands before handling •
food and several times when preparing
meals if this entails the subsequent
handling of different products, and
afterwards too, before eating, according to
the best hygiene rules.
Do not re-use dirty utensils (wooden •
spoons, chopping boards before washing
them first).
Wait for dishes to have cooled down •
completely before refrigerating or freezing
them (such as soup).
Limit the number of times you open the •
door and, under all circumstances, do not
leave the door open for too long to avoid
the temperature inside it rising.
Arrange food so that air can circulate freely •
around it.
It is advisable to check regularly that the
temperature, especially that in the coldest
zone, is correct and if this is not the case,
adjust the thermostat accordingly as
indicated (page on “Use”).
The temperature in a particular zone (on a
shelf, for example) can be measured using a
thermometer placed from the onset in a glass
full of water.
To have a truthful temperature reading, read
the thermometer without adjusting any of the
controls or opening the door.
Observing the hygiene rules
Clean the interior of the refrigerator •
frequently using a mild oxidant-free
detergent on the metal parts, then rinse
with water mixed with lemon juice, white
vinegar or specific refrigerator disinfectant.
Remove any overwrapping before placing •
food inside the refrigerator (such as the
outer packaging on yoghurt pots).
Cover all food.•
Consult the appliance user’s guide under •
all circumstances and in particular for care
tips.
1 Recommended low temperature: maintaining without
disruption the temperature required by a product, from
the time it is prepared and processed until it is eaten by
the consumer.
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Installation
Make sure, after the appliance has been •
installed, that it is not placed on top of the
power supply cable.
Important: if the power supply cable is
damaged, it should only be replaced by a
qualified professional.
The appliance gets rather hot near the •
condenser and compressor. Make sure air
circulates freely all around the appliance.
Protecting the environment
The refrigeration system and the
insulation of your appliance are free of
any C.F.C.s, and thus help contribute to
the conservation of the Environment. The
appliance cannot be treated like domestic
waste. When the appliance is scrapped,
avoid damaging the refrigeration circuit,
After-sales service
In the event of a malfunction, please look
under the heading of “Malfunctions”. If
despite all your checks, work needs to be
done, the retailer who sold you the appliance
is the first person to contact. If this is not
possible (if you have moved, if the store
where you purchased the appliance has
closed, ...), please contact the Consumer
Care Centre who will provide the address of
your nearest After-Sales Service point.
If work needs to be done on your appliance,
insist on the after-sales centre using spare
parts certified by the Manufacturer.
Insufficient ventilation could entail an
appliance malfunction or even damage.
Follow the installation instructions provided.
After delivery, wait 2 hours before plugging-•
in the appliance to allow the refrigeration
circuit to stabilise.
especially at the rear of the appliance,
near the condenser. For further details
on recycling this product, please contact
your local council or the store where you
purchased it. The materials used in this
appliance marked with the symbol are
recyclable.
Data plate
When you call the After-Sales Service,
specify the appliance model, product
number and serial number. This
information can be found on the
appliance data plate.
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Your appliance is fitted with a
compartment. It is therefore designed to
preserve frozen and deep-frozen shop-
bought food, to freeze fresh food and to
make ice cubes.
Freezer compartment storage tray
Half-door storage tray
Half-door storage tray
Half-door storage tray
Half-door storage tray
Bottle storage
Door storage tray
Plinth
Vegetable drawer
Light
Shelf
Refrigerator compartment thermostat
Chiller compartment
Ice cube tank
Ice cube tray
Freezer compartment thermostat
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Use
Before plugging-in and adjusting your
appliance, leave it approximately 3 hours on
stand-by, in a vertical position, or for 5 hours
if it was transported on its side.
On commissioning
Your appliance is designed for storing food,
so take care to clean the interior with warm
water and odourless detergent (washing-up
liquid) before use. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
If you unplug or turn off the appliance, wait
at least 10 minutes before plugging it back in
or turning it back on to avoid damaging the
compressor.
Your appliance is ventilated, which is why it is
normal, during operation, to hear the noise of
circulating air generated by the appliance fan.
Thermostats
Freezer compartment
The temperature inside each compartment
is adjusted using a thermostat graduated
from a minimum position up to a maximum
“COLDER” position, where the “COLDER”
position is the coldest temperature.
Since the “minimum position” and “COLDER”
settings are extremes, we advise you to
make the initial commissioning adjustment
to a setting in between, taking into account
the following comments: subsequently, your
experience alone will allow you to decide
which is the best setting.
Refrigerator compartment
On commissioning or after an extended
period of appliance downtime and if you
wish to use the freezer compartment, set
the freezer compartment thermostat to the
“COLDER” setting for approximately 2 hours
before putting any frozen or deep-frozen
foods inside the freezer compartment.
Then set the thermostat back to a normal
operating setting.
Notes:
The temperature inside the compartments
depends on several factors, such as the
ambient temperature, the quantity of food
stored, the frequency with which the door is
opened, etc.
Refrigerator compartment
Temperature indicator
To assist you in setting your appliance
correctly, we have fitted your refrigerator with
a temperature indicator, which is located in
the coldest zone.
For the proper preservation of the food
inside your refrigerator, and in particular in
the coldest zone, make sure the temperature
indicator displays “OK”.
If “OK” is not displayed, the average
temperature of the zone is too high. Adjust
the thermostat to a higher setting.
Since the word “OK” appears in black, it is
difficult to see if the temperature indicator
is not lit properly. It is easier to read if it is lit
correctly.
Every time the thermostat setting is changed,
wait for the temperature inside the appliance
to stabilise before changing to another
setting, if necessary. Only change the
thermostat setting progressively and wait at
least 12 hours before running another check
and making another change if necessary.
N.B. : Once you have loaded all your fresh
food into the refrigerator or after the door
has been opened repeatedly (or left open
for an extended period of time), it is normal
that the word “OK” does not appear in the
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temperature indicator; wait at least 12 hours
before readjusting the thermostat setting.
Food storage position
The principle of “VENTILATED COOLING”
aims at distributing an even temperature
throughout the interior of the refrigerator.
The ideal temperature which is thus
guaranteed on all the refrigerator shelves
makes for greater freedom in the storage
of all foodstuffs and affords improved and
prolonged food preservation.
Our advice
Store only fresh, clean produce wrapped in •
packaging or packed in appropriate food
grade boxes (a variety of different models
are available for purchase).
Observe the advice for food storage and •
the food hygiene rules provided in the
paragraph entitled “Important warnings”.
Modular units
Refrigerator compartment
Shelves
The runners fitted on the sides of the
appliance interior allow you to position the
shelves at different heights.
Half-shelf
If your appliance is fitted with a half-shelf, you
can move the half-shelf forward to place taller
items on the shelf below.
To do so:
To ensure the proper circulation of air, •
never cover the refrigerator shelves with
paper or plastic.
Notes: bananas, potatoes, garlic and onions
should not be stored in the refrigerator.
Fermented cheeses should only be stored
in the refrigerator if you wish to stop them
maturing any further. In this case, they should
be wrapped carefully.
Door alarm
If the refrigerator compartment door
remains open for more than two minutes
approximately, an alarm sounds.
Shut the door correctly to silence the alarm.
Lower the rear of the front half-shelf.•
Push the front half-shelf all the way under •
the rear half-shelf.
Pull the half-shelf slightly forward.•
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Vegetable drawer
The vegetable drawer is designed for
preserving fruit and vegetables.
The shelf on top of the vegetable drawer is
fitted with a device featuring slots which can
be adjusted by means of a lever. The purpose
of this device is to delay the dehydration of
fruit and vegetables, keeping them fresh and
thus prolonging their preservation life.
If you have to remove this shelf (when
cleaning, for instance), make sure you
reposition it correctly.
Door storage trays
You can remove these storage trays to clean
them.
To do so:
1. Set the freezer compartment thermostat
to the “COLDER” setting.
3 hours before placing fresh food −
inside the appliance if it is empty
(on commissioning, for instance).
24 hours* before placing fresh food −
inside the appliance if it contains frozen
food, and if you are using the maximum
freezing capacity.
2. Maintain the freezer setting for 24 hours*
after placing the food for freezing inside it.
3. Now return the appliance to a
preservation setting by adjusting the
thermostat to a middle setting.
* These time frames can be reduced in proportion to the
quantity of food to be frozen.
To freeze under the best conditions:
Observe the freezing capacity of your
appliance, namely the maximum quantity of
fresh food which can be frozen in 24 hours.
The freezing capacity of your appliance
is specified in the section entitled
“Technical characteristics”.
Avoid storing fresh produce directly in contact
with frozen foods.
Freezer compartment
Shelf
You can remove this shelf to clean it.
Frozen food storage box
Place frozen food inside this box.
Door storage trays
These storage trays are designed to store
food.
How to freeze
Your appliance is marked with the industrystandard 4 stars
, meaning you
can store your own fresh foods and cooked
dishes inside it.
Freezing food means lowering its core
temperature to -18°C as quickly as possible.
Preserving shop-bought frozen and
deep-frozen foods
For the correct preservation of frozen and deepfrozen foods, the temperature inside the freezer
compartment should be kept at -18°C or less.
Make sure the food packaging is intact and
that there are no signs of moisture, which
indicates defrosting has begun.
Plan the shortest transportation time between
the food store and your home. Use insulated
shopping bags (wherever possible).
Find the date of preparation of the item and
keep to the manufacturer’s recommended
preservation time.
Avoid opening the freezer compartment
door too often and only leave it open for the
requisite amount of time.
An increase in temperature could drastically
reduce the preservation life of food.
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