Electrolux ER 7620-1 C User Manual

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INSTRUCTION BOOK

2222 186-26

ER 7620/1 C

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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 the
manufacturer or its service agent.

• 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.

Child Safety

• Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or
play with the product.

• Keep all packaging well away from children.

General Safety

• 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, unless they are approved for this
purpose by the manufacturer.

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
freezer.

• 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 ‘frost/freezer burns’ if
consumed straight from the freezer.

• Manufacturers’ 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
carrying 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
authorised 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

Instructions for the User

Important Safety Information

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Operation

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Before use 4

Setting the temperature 4

Fresh food refrigeration 4

Normal operating sounds 4

Positioning the inner shelves 5

Positioning the door shelves 5

Health and Safety Guidelines

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Maintenance and Cleaning

6

Internal cleaning 6

External cleaning 6

When the appliance is not in use 6

Changing the light bulb 6

Defrosting 6

Something not working

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Service and Spare Parts

8

Customer Care

8

Guarantee Conditions

9

Instructions for the
Installer

Technical Specification

10

Installation

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Positioning 11

Rear Spacers 11

Electrical Connection

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Door Reversal

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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 an
«OFF» (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:

– room temperature

– how often the door is opened

– how much food is stored

– 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.

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 & wild fowl): wrap in
polythene bags and place on top of the salad
crispers.

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 crispers.

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.

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/evaporator or to the fixed freezer shelves.

• 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.

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Door reversal directions

1. Disconnect from the electricity supply.

2. Remove all loose items, 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 (3)

5. Remove bottom hinge (1).

6. Slide out the 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 which should then be fitted on the opposite
side.

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

8. Refit the feet (3) on the opposite side.

9. Unscrew the handle. Refit it on the opposite side
after having pierced the plugs with a punch. Cover
the holes left open with the plugs contained in the
documentation pack.

Attention

After completion of the door reversiing 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 hairdryer.

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Positioning the inner shelves

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

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• 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 place as cool as possible 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.

HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of various sizes,
the door shelves can be adjusted in height.

To do this proceed as shown in the diagram.

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.