Electrolux ENF4453AOX User Manual

ENF4453AOX

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EN FRIDGE FREEZER USER MANUAL

CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

WHAT TO DO IF… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

NOISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

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

We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

Warning / Caution-Safety information

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

In the interest of your safety and to ensure
the correct use, before installing and first
using the appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and warnings.
To avoid unnecessary mistakes and acci­dents, it is important to ensure that all peo­ple using the appliance are thoroughly fa­miliar with its operation and safety features.
Save these instructions and make sure that
they remain with the appliance if it is moved
or sold, so that everyone using it through
its life will be properly informed on appli­ance use and safety.
For the safety of life and property keep the
precautions of these user's instructions as
the manufacturer is not responsible for
damages caused by omission.

CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE
PEOPLE SAFETY

• 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.

• Keep all packaging well away from chil­dren. There is risk of suffocation.

• If you are discarding the appliance pull
the plug out of the socket, cut the con­nection cable (as close to the appliance
as you can) and remove the door to pre­vent playing children to suffer electric
shock or to close themselves into it.

• If this appliance featuring magnetic door
seals is to replace an older appliance
having a spring lock (latch) on the door
or lid, be sure to make that spring lock
unusable before you discard the old ap­pliance. This will prevent it from becom­ing a death trap for a child.

GENERAL SAFETY

WARNING!

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

• The appliance is intended for keeping
foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal
household as explained in this instruction
booklet.

• Do not use a mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the thawing
process.

• Do not use other electrical appliances
(such as ice cream makers) inside of re­frigerating appliances, unless they are
approved for this purpose by the manu­facturer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• 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 appliance, 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 igni-

tion

– thoroughly ventilate the room in which

the appliance is situated

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications
or modify this product in any way. Any
damage to the cord may cause a short­circuit, fire and/or electric shock.

WARNING!

Any electrical component (power
cord, plug, compressor) must be
replaced by a certified service
agent or qualified service personnel
to avoid hazard.

1.

Power cord must not be lengthened.

2.

Make sure that the power plug is not
squashed or damaged by the back
of the appliance. A squashed or
damaged power plug may overheat
and cause a fire.

3.

Make sure that you can come to the
mains plug of the appliance.

4.

Do not pull the mains cable.

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5.

If the power plug socket is loose, do
not insert the power plug. There is a
risk of electric shock or fire.

6.

You must not operate the appliance
without the lamp cover (if foreseen)
of interior lighting.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.

• Do not remove nor touch items from the
freezer compartment if your hands are
damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli­ance to direct sunlight.

• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this ap­pliance are special purpose lamps selec­ted for household appliances use only.
They are not suitable for household room
illumination.

DAILY USE

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in
the appliance.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in
the appliance, because they may ex­plode.

• Do not place food products directly
against the air outlet on the rear wall. (If
the appliance is Frost Free)

• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once
it has been thawed out.

• Store pre-packed frozen food in accord­ance with the frozen food manufacturer's
instructions.

• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec­ommendations should be strictly ad­hered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks
in the freezer compartment as it creates
pressure on the container, which may
cause it to explode, resulting in damage
to the appliance.

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if con­sumed straight from the appliance.

CARE AND CLEANING

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

• Do not clean the appliance with metal
objects.

• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost
from the appliance. Use a plastic scra­per.

• Regularly examine the drain in the refrig­erator for defrosted water. If necessary,
clean the drain. If the drain is blocked,
water will collect in the bottom of the ap­pliance.

INSTALLATION

For electrical connection carefully
follow the instructions given in spe­cific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if there
are damages on it. Do not connect the
appliance if it is damaged. Report possi­ble damages immediately to the place
you bought it. In that case retain pack­ing.

• It is advisable to wait at least four hours
before connecting the appliance to allow
the oil to flow back in the compressor.

• Adequate air circulation should be
around the appliance, lacking this leads
to overheating. To achieve sufficient ven­tilation follow the instructions relevant to
installation.

• Wherever possible the back of the prod­uct should be against a wall to avoid
touching or catching warm parts (com­pressor, condenser) to prevent possible
burn.

• The appliance must not be located close
to radiators or cookers.

• Make sure that the mains plug is acces­sible after the installation of the appli­ance.

• Connect to potable water supply only (If
a water connection is foreseen).

SERVICE

• Any electrical work required to do the
servicing of the appliance should be car­ried out by a qualified electrician or com­petent person.

• This product must be serviced by an au­thorized Service Centre, and only genu­ine spare parts must be used.

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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

This appliance does not contain
gasses which could damage the
ozone layer, in either its refrigerant
circuit or insulation materials. The
appliance shall not be discarded
together with the urban refuse and
rubbish. The insulation foam con­tains flammable gases: the appli­ance shall be disposed according
to the applicable regulations to ob­tain from your local authorities.
Avoid damaging the cooling unit,
especially at the rear near the heat
exchanger. The materials used on
this appliance marked by the sym-

bol

are recyclable.

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CONTROL PANEL

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4

1

Display

2

Temperature regulator
Plus button

3

Temperature regulator
Minus button

4

Mode button

5

DrinksChill button and ON/OFF button

6

Freezer compartment button

7

Fridge compartment button

It is possible to change predefined sound
of buttons to a loudly one by pressing to­gether Mode button and Minus button for
some seconds. Change is reversible.

DISPLAY

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Fridge OFF indicator

2

Fridge temperature indicator

3

HolidayMode

4

Fridge EcoMode

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ShoppingMode

6

DrinksChill mode

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Timer

8

Freezer temperature indicator

9

FastFreeze mode

10

Freezer EcoMode

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Alarm indicator

12

ChildLock mode

After selection of the fridge or
freezer compartment the animation

starts
After selection of the temperature
the animation flashes for a few mi­nutes.

SWITCHING ON

To switch on the appliance do these steps:

1.

Connect the mains plug to the power
socket.

2.

Press the ON/OFF button if the display
is off.

3.

The alarm buzzer could operate after
few seconds.

To reset the alarm refer to "High tem­perature alarm".

4.

The temperature indicators show the

set default temperature.
To select a different set temperature refer
to "Temperature regulation".

SWITCHING OFF

To switch off the appliance do these steps:

1.

Press the Appliance ON/OFF button

for 3 seconds.

2.

The display switches off.

3.

To disconnect the appliance from the

power disconnect the mains plug from

the power socket.

SWITCHING OFF THE FRIDGE

To switch off the fridge:

1.

Press the Fridge Compartment button

for few seconds.

2.

The fridge OFF indicator is shown.

SWITCHING ON THE FRIDGE

To switch on the fridge:

1.

Press the Fridge Compartment button.

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The fridge OFF indicator goes off.
To select a different set temperature refer
to "Temperature regulation".

TEMPERATURE REGULATION

Select the fridge or freezer compartment.
Press the temperature button to set the
temperature.
Set default temperature:

• +4°C for the fridge

• -18°C for the freezer
The temperature indicators show the set
temperature.
The set temperature will be reached within
24 hours.

After a power failure the set tem­perature remains stored.

ECOMODE FOR FRIDGE AND
FREEZER COMPARTMENT

For optimal food storage select the Eco­Mode .
To switch on the function:

1.

Select the fridge/freezer compartment.

2.

Press the Mode button until the corre-

sponding icon appears.

The EcoMode indicator flashes for few

seconds.

The temperature indicator shows the

set temperature:

– for the fridge: +4°C

–for the freezer: -18°C

3.

The EcoMode indicator is shown.
To switch off the function:

1.

Select the fridge/freezer compartment.

2.

Press the Mode button until the Eco-

Mode indicator flashes.

3.

The EcoMode indicator goes off.

The function switches off by select­ing a different set temperature.

CHILDLOCK MODE

To lock any possible operation through the
buttons select the ChildLock mode.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Fridge Compartment and

Freezer Compartment button for few

seconds.

2.

The ChildLock mode indicator is
shown.

To switch off the function:

1.

Press the Fridge Compartment and
Freezer Compartment button for few
seconds.

2.

The ChildLock mode indicator goes
off.

HOLIDAYMODE

This function allows you to keep the refrig­erator closed and empty during a long holi­day period without the formation of a bad
smell.

The fridge compartment must be
empty with holiday function on.

To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the corre­sponding icon appears.

The Holiday indicator flashes for few
seconds.

The fridge temperature indicator shows
the set temperature.

To switch off the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the Holi­day indicator flashes.

2.

The Holiday indicator goes off.

The function switches off by select­ing a different fridge set tempera­ture.

DRINKSCHILL MODE

The DrinksChill mode is to be used to set
an acoustic alarm at the preferred time,
useful for example when a recipe requires
to cool down a mixture for a certain period
of time, or when a reminder is needed in
order not to forget the bottles placed in the
freezer for fast cooling.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the DrinkChill button.
The DrinksChill indicator appears.
The Timer shows the set value (30 mi-

nutes).

2.

Press the Temperature colder button
and Temperature warmer button to
change the Timer set value from 1 to
90 minutes.

3.

The Timer start to flash (min).

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At the end of the countdown the DrinksChill
indicator flashes and an audible alarm
sounds:

1.

Remove any drinks contained in the

freezer compartment.

2.

Press the DrinkChill button to switch

off the sound and terminate the func-

tion.
It is possible to deactivate the function at
any time during the countdown:

1.

Press the DrinkChill button.

2.

The DrinksChill indicator goes off.
It is possible to change the time during the
countdown and at the end by pressing the
Temperature colder button and the Tem­perature warmer button.

SHOPPINGMODE

If you need to insert a large amount of
warm food, for example after doing the
grocery shopping, we suggest activating
the ShoppingMode to chill the products
more rapidly and to avoid warming the oth­er food which is already in the refrigerator.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the corre-

sponding icon appears.

The ShoppingMode indicator flashes

for few seconds.
The ShoppingMode shuts off automatically
after approximately 6 hours.
To switch off the function before its auto­matic end:

1.

Press the Mode button until the Shop-

pingMode indicator flashes.

2.

The ShoppingMode indicator goes off.

The function switches off by select­ing a different fridge set tempera­ture.

FASTFREEZE MODE

To switch on the function:

1.

Select the freezer compartment.

2.

Press the Mode button until the corre-

sponding icon appears.

The FastFreeze indicator flashes for

few seconds.
This function stops automatically after 52
hours.
To switch off the function before its auto­matic end:

1.

Select the freezer compartment.

2.

Press the Mode button until the Fast­Freeze indicator flashes.

3.

The FastFreeze indicator goes off.

The function switches off by select­ing a different freezer set tempera­ture.

HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM

An increase in the temperature in the freez­er compartment (for example due to a
power failure) is indicated by:

• flashing the alarm and freezer tempera­ture indicators

• sounding of buzzer.

To reset the alarm:

1.

Press any button.

2.

The buzzer switches off.

3.

The freezer temperature indicator
shows the highest temperature
reached for a few seconds. Then show
again the set temperature.

4.

The alarm indicator continue to flash
until the normal conditions are re-

stored.
When the alarm has returned the alarm in­dicator goes off.

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