Electrolux ER6639T User Manual

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I N F O

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

ER 6639 T

REFRIGERATOR

2

Instructions for the User

Important Safety Instructions 3
Description of the Appliance 4
Operation 4

Before use 4
Setting the temperature 4
Fresh food refrigeration 5
The door shelves 5
Normal Operating Sounds 6

Health and Safety Guidelines 6
Defrosting 7

Maintenance and Cleaning 7

Internal cleaning 7
External cleaning 7
Changing the light bulb 8
When the appliance is not in use 8

Something Not Working? 9
Service and Spare Parts 10
Customer Care Department 10
Service Force Addresses 11
Guarantee Conditions 13

Instructions for the Installer

Technical Specifications 14
Installation 14

Positioning 14
Door reversal 15

Electrical Connection 16

CONTENTS

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General Safety

■ This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its

cooling unit; maintenance and recharging
must therefore only be carried out by
authorised technicians.

■ Take utmost care when handling your

appliance so as not to cause any damages to
the cooling unit with consequent possible fluid
leakages.

■ The appliance must not be located close to

radiators or boilers.

■ Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to

direct sunlight.

■ Do not use other electrical appliances (such as

ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating
appliances.

During Use

■ This appliance is designed for domestic use only,

specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs. It is
not intended for commercial or industrial use.

■ Containers with flammable gases or liquids can

leak at low temperatures. Do not store any
containers with flammable materials, such as
spray cans, fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc. in
the refrigerator.

Maintenance and Cleaning

■ Before cleaning, always switch off the appliance

and disconnect from the electrical supply.

■ When unplugging always pull the plug from the

mains socket, do not pull on the cable.

Servicing

■ This product should be serviced by an authorised

engineer and only genuine spare parts should be
used.

■ Under no circumstances should you attempt to

repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service
Force Centre.

At the end of the Appliance Life

■ When disposing of your appliance use an

authorised disposal site.

■ Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or

catches are removed, to prevent young children
being trapped inside.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Prior to Installation

■ Check the appliance for transport damage. Under

no circumstance should a damaged appliance be
installed. In the event of damage please contact
your retailer.

Installation

■ This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken

when moving it.

■ It is dangerous to alter the specifications or

attempt to modify this product in any way.

■ Ensure that the appliance does not stand on the

electrical supply cable.
Important: if the supply cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by authorised service or qualified
personnel using a special cable of the same type.

■ Any electrical work required to install this

appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.

■ Parts which heat up should not be exposed.

Whenever possible, the back of the appliance
should be close to a wall, but leaving the required
distance for ventilation, as stated in the installation
instructions.

■ The appliance should be left for 2 hours after

installation before it is turned on, in order to allow
the refrigerant to settle.

Refrigerant

■ 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 ignition.

- thoroughly ventilate the room in which the
appliance is situated.

Child Safety

■ Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or

play with the product.

■ There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging

material away from children!

These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before
installing or using this appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any
of the meanings of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department.

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

➀

Dairy compartment

➁

Can storage shelf with

egg tray

➂

Bottle storage shelf

➃

Salad bin

➄

Glass shelf (for storing

fresh meat)

➅

Storage shelves

➆

Thermostat control

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➁

➂

➃

➄

➅

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OPERATION

Before use

Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the
appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of
soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Do not use soap or
detergent as the smell may linger. Dry thoroughly.

Setting the temperature

The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated by
a thermostat control knob with 6 temperature
positions and one «OFF» (O) position.
Position 1 = minimum coldness
Position 6 = maximum coldness
Turn the thermostat control knob to the required
position.
An intermediate position is usually the most suitable,
although the temperature will be affected by:

l

Room temperature

l

How often the door is opened

l

How much food is stored

l

Position of the appliance

In determining the correct temperature control setting
all these factors have to be considered and some
experimentation may be necessary.

When altering the temperature setting, allow 24 hours
for the temperature to stablise before making further
changes.

Important

During prolonged periods of abnormally hot
weather, if the thermostat is set on too high a
number, the cooling system may operate
continuously and the fridge cooling plate may
not defrost. Turning the knob to a lower number
will cause the automatic defrosting to resume.
If you wish to return to a lower temperature,
turn the thermostat knob to a higher number,
however you should turn the setting lower
occasionally to allow automatic defrosting.

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Fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance, do not store warm
food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; do cover
or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour.
Do not cover the shelves with any protective material,
such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which may
obstruct the air circulation through them.
To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are
some more useful hints:
Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & chicken or poultry):
wrap in polythene bags and place on top of the salad
bin.

Meat can only be stored safely in this way for one
or two days at the most.

Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly

cleaned and placed in the bottom salad bin.
Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special

airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or
polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.

Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be
stored in the bottle rack on the door.

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with runners
so that shelves can be positioned as desired.
For better use of space, the front half-shelves can lie
over the rear ones (see fig.).

The door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of various sizes
the central door shelf can be adjusted in height.
To do this proceed as figure.

For more thorough cleaning, the top door shelf and the
bottle shelf can be removed by pulling them in the
director of the arrows, then refitting them in position.

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Normal Operating Sounds

You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when
the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing at
the rear, to the cooling plate.

When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being
pumped round, and you will hear a whirring sound or
pulsating noise from the compressor.

A thermostat controls the compressor, and you will
hear a faint ‘click’ when the thermostat cuts in and out.

HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

Because of consumer demand, preservatives have been removed from many pre-prepared foods.
This together with the changes in shopping habits to a once-a-week shop, mean that safe handling and
storage of food is even more important than ever.

The following tips should help you to ensure that
the food in your home is in as perfect condition
as possible.

■

Keep the time between buying chilled food and
placing it in your fridge as short as possible. Tests
showed that the temperature of 1 litre of orange
juice rose to 22°C in an hour between the
supermarket and home. It then took 11 hours to
get down to 7°C in the refrigerator.

■

Keep the refrigerator door closed as much as
possible.

■

Do not push food together too much, try to allow
air to circulate around each item.

■

Cool cooked food as quickly as possible but do
NOT place in the refrigerator until cool. (Leave
food in a cool place in order that it can then be
placed in the refrigerator as soon as possible).

■

Do NOT mix raw and cooked meat, they must be
in separate containers. Take care not to let the
meat juices drip onto other food. If the meat does
drip, remove everything and clean thoroughly.

■

Do not store food uncovered.

■

Remove suspect food from your refrigerator and
clean (Refer to “Maintenance and Cleaning”).

■

Never allow spillages to dry and harden.

■

Store eggs in the egg rack provided in the
refrigerator door. Discard any broken or chipped
eggs.

■

Regularly check the refrigerator door seal to
ensure that it is clean and free from debris.

■

Always wash your hands with soapy water and dry
them with a clean towel before handling food.

■

Keep work surfaces clean and avoid cross
contamination by not using the same work surface
or knife, without washing them thoroughly in
between.

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DEFROSTING

The refrigerator automatically defrosts every time the
compressor stops. The water is discharged, via the
pipe, into a tray located at the back of the appliance
above the compressor, where it evaporates.

Important
To avoid defrost water overflowing into the

fridge, periodically clean the water
discharge hole in the centre of the V shaped
drip collector at the back of the refrigerator
compartment behind the salad bin. Use the
special cleaner provided which you will find
already inserted into the discharge hole.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried
out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the
ELECTRICITY supply.

Warning

This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorised
technicians.

Internal cleaning

Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and
bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse
and dry thoroughly.

NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE POWDERS,
HIGHLY PERFUMED CLEANING PRODUCTS OR
WAX POLISHES, TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AS
THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE AND LEAVE
A STRONG SMELL.

Clean the drain hole of the water trough at regular
intervals and make sure that the drain hole is never
obstructed, so that the defrost water may flow freely.

Important
Do not use abrasive products.

External cleaning

Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water. Do
NOT use abrasive products.

Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grill)
and the compressor at the back of the appliance, with
a brush or vacuum cleaner, see the figure.

You MUST ensure that the appliance is switched OFF.
An accumulation of dust will affect the performance of
the appliance and cause excessive electricity
consumption.

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CONDENSER

DEFROST
TRAY

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COMPRESSOR