Electrolux ER7020D User Manual

fridge - freezer

INSTRUCTION BOOK

2222 111-54

ER 7020 D

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future refer­ence. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner
can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information.

This information has been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read it carefully before
installing or using the appliance.

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.

¥ Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance

does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
Important: if the supply cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by a special cable available from your
local Service Force Centre.

¥ 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 instal-

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

Child Safety

¥ Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or

play with the product.

¥ Keep all packaging well away from children.

During Use

¥ This appliance is designed for domestic use only,

specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.

¥ Frozen food must NOT be re-frozen once it has

thawed out.

¥ Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freez-

er.

¥ Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands

are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions
or frost/freezer burns.

¥ Ice lollies can cause Ôfrost/freezer burnsÕ if con-

sumed straight from the freezer.

¥ ManufacturersÕ storage recommendations should be

strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

¥ The cooling plate or refrigerated freezer shelves in

this appliance contain channels through which the
refrigerant passes. If these are punctured this will
cause substantial damage to the appliance and

result in food loss. DO NOT USE SHARP
INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or ice. Under
NO circumstances should solid ice be forced off
the lining or shelves. Solid ice should be allowed
to thaw, when defrosting the appliance. See
Defrost Instructions.

Maintenance and Cleaning

¥ Switch off and unplug the appliance before carry-

ing out any cleaning or maintenance work.

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 machine yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local
Electrolux Service Force Centre and always
insist on genuine spare parts.

At the end of the
Appliance Life

¥ When disposing of your appliance, use an autho-

rised disposal site.

¥ Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or

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

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CONTENTS

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Instructions for the User

Important Safety Information

2

Deascription of the Appliance

4

Operation

5

Before use 5

Setting the temperature 5

The freezer compartment 5

Freezing fresh food 5

Storage of frozen food 5

Thawing 6

Making ice cubes 6

Fresh food refrigeration 6

Movable shelves 7

Freezing calendar 7

Hints and Tips

8

Maintenance and Cleaning

9

Internal cleaning 9

External cleaning 9

When the appliance is not in use 9

Changing the light bulb 9

Defrosting 9

Something Not Working

11

Service and Spare Parts

12

Customer Care

12

Guarantee Conditions

13

Instructions for the
Installer

Technical Specification

14

Installation

15

Positioning 15

Rear spacers 15

Electrical Connection

16

Door Reversability

17

4

DESCIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

G

H

J

C

B

A

I

F

E

D

A - Ice tray

B - Shelf for freezing fresh foods

C - Frozen food storage

D - Dairy compartment (for dairy products to prevent tainting)

E - Can storage shelf

F - Bottle storage shelf

G - Salad crisper (to keep fruit and vegetables fresh)

H - Glass shelf (for storing fresh meat)

I - Cooked foods storage shelves

J - Thermostat control for both compartments

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Door reversibility

1. Disconnect from the electricity supply;

2. Remove all loose item, including food, store food
in a cool place;

3. Gently lay the fridge/freezer on its back with the
top held away from the floor by 5-8 cm (2-3
inches) of packing;

4. Remove the feet (2-3).

5. Remove bottom hinge (1).

6. Slide out the lower door from middle hinge (H)
and remove the latter.

7. Slide out the upper door from pin (G), unscrew
the latter and then screw it down into the hinge
provided on the opposite side, after having
removed the small plugs (I) which should then be
fitted on the opposite side.

8. Refit the upper door and the middle hinge on the
opposite side.

9. Refit the lower door and bottom hinge (1) on the
opposite side.

10.Refit the feet (2-3)

Attention

After completion of the door reversing operation,
check that the door gasket adheres to the cabinet. If
the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in Winter), the
gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet. In that
case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket or
accelerate this process by heating up the part
involved with a normal hairdrier.

H

G

D715 PIED/M

1

2

3

I

I

I

5

OPERATION

Before using

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 with 6 temperature positions and
one ÇOFFÈ (O) position.

Position 1 = minimum coldness

Position 6 = maximum coldness

Turn the thermostat dial to the required position.

The intermediate position is usually the most
suitable (3-4).

The thermostat setting can vary as the temperature
inside the refrigeration compartment depends on the
following factors:

Ð room temperature

Ð how often the door is opened

Ð how much food is stored

Ð position of the appliance

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.

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period of use, before
putting the products in the compartment let the
appliance run for at least two hours on the coldest
setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the normal
opertion position.

Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
manufacturer.

Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than is absolutely necessary.

Warning

Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks etc.), in
the freezer compartment.

Ice Iollies, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer, can cause low temperature skin
burns.

Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or
Òfrost/freezer burnsÓ.

The freezer compartment

The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for
storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing
fresh foods.

Freezing fresh food

To freeze fresh foods it is necessary to change the
setting of the thermostat knob.

However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the
thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but remember
that, in this condition the refrigerator compartment
temperature might drop below 0¡ C.

If this occurs reset thermostat knob to a warmer
setting.

In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 4 kg.

Place the food to be frozen on the shelf of the
freezer as this is the coldest part.

Important

In the event of a power cut do not open the door the
food in the freezer will not be affected if the power
cut is short and if the freezer is full. Should the food
begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly and must
not be re-frozen.

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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 & poultry): wrap in
polythene bags and place on top of the salad crisper.

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 crisper.

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.

Making ice cubes

The appliance is provided with one or more trays for
the production of ice-cubes.

Fill the trays 3/4 full to allow the ice to expand and
place them in one of the freezer compartments.

Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays
from the freezer.

Thawing

Frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in
the fridge or at room temperature depending on the
time available. Small food items may even be
cooked from frozen; in this case cooking will take
longer.

Any frozen food which is allowed to thaw
accidentally should either be eaten as soon as
possible or thrown away. Alternatively, if the food is
uncooked and has not been completely defrosted it
can be cooked and then refrozen.

Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the
refrigerator compartment and small pieces of meat
can even be cooked while still frozen, but you must
ensure that it is thoroughly cooked through.

Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling
water; ready-cooked dishes can be placed directly in
the oven in their aluminium wrapping.

A microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing
any type of frozen food: follow the oven instructions,
particularly regarding the placement of aluminium
wrapping or containers in the oven.

Defrosted cooked food must never be
refrozen.

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INSTALLATION

Positioning

This appliance is designed to operate in ambient
temperatures between 10¡C (50¡F) and 32¡C (90¡F).
It should be located in a dry atmosphere, out of
direct sunlight and away from extreme temperature
e.g. not next to a boiler or radiator, or in a very cold
room e.g. an outhouse, where the temperatures may
fall below 10¡C (50¡F). If these temperatures are
exceeded i.e. colder or warmer, then the appliance
may not operate correctly.

You should also ensure that air can circulate freely
around the back and the top of the cabinet. There
must also be at least 100 mm (4Ó) distance between
the top of the cabinet and any overhanging kitchen
furniture (A). Ideally, the appliance should not be
positioned beneath overhanging furniture (B).

There should also be a gap of 25 mm either side of
the appliance. Do not obstruct the space
underneath. The back of the cabinet may be placed
close to the wall but must not touch it. DO NOT
install in places with restricted ventilation.

Adjust the level of the appliance by screwing out the
adjustable foot, or feet, at the bottom of the cabinet
using your fingers (see figure).

Rear spacers

The plastic bag containing all relevant
documentation also contains two spacers to be fitted
into special holes in the back of the appliance. Fit the
spacers into the holes, taking care to ensure that the
arrow (A) is positioned as shown in the Figure. Then
turn them through 45¡ (arrow (A) vertical) until they
lock into place.

D200

A

B

NP005

100 mm10 mm

10 mm

Warning

IF YOU ARE DISCARDING AN OLD APPLIANCE
THAT HAS A LOCK OR CATCH ON THE DOOR,
YOU MUST ENSURE THAT IT IS MADE
UNUSABLE TO PREVENT YOUNG CHILDREN
BEING TRAPPED INSIDE.

Depending upon the position which you choose for
your appliance, you may wish to reverse the way in
which the door opens. To do this, refer to instructions
on ÒDoor reversal directionsÓ paragraph.

PR60

A

45°

Important

It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from
the mains power supply; the plug must therefore be
easily accessible after installation.

7

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator have runners so that
shelves can be positioned as desired.

The door shelves can be easily removed for cleaning

D040

D307

D058

Freezing Calendar

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The symbols show different types of frozen goods.
The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower
value of the indicated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre-treating before freezing.