Electrolux ERA 39375 W, ERA 39375 X User Manual

user manual

Fridge

ERA 39375 W

ERA 39375 X

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Contents

Safety information 2
Control Panel 4
First use 6
Daily use 6
How to use the water dispenser with BRITA
MAXTRA filter cartridge 7

Helpful hints and tips 13
Care and Cleaning 13
What to do if… 14
Technical data 16
Installation 16
Environmental concerns 19

Subject to change without notice

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

Caution! Keep ventilation openings

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:

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– 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 short-circuit,
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.

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.

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

1)

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.

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.

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

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.

• 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

Important! 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.

2)

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.

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen

2) If a water connection is foreseen

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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 symbol

are recyclable.

Control Panel

BDE

AC

A - Appliance button ON/OFF D - Function button

B - Temperature regulation button E - Confirmation button

C - Temperature and function indicator

Display

If on the Eco Mode function is on If on the FreeStore function is on

Positive Temperature indicator If on the Shopping function is on

Temperature indicator If on the Child Lock function is on

Switching on

Insert the plug into the power outlet. If the
display is not illuminated, press button (A), to
start the appliance.
For optimal food storage select the Eco
Mode and the temperature is set to +5°C in
the fridge.
To select a different temperature refer to
"Temperature regulation".

Important! If the door remains open for
some minutes, the light will turn off automat­ically. The light is reset by closing and open­ing the door itself.

Switching off

The appliance is shut off by pressing key (A)
for more than 1 second.

During this, a countdown of the temperature
from -3 -2 -1 will be shown.

Temperature regulation

The temperature may be changed by press­ing the button (B).
The current temperature setting flashes and
by pressing button (B) again the set temper­ature is possible to change in steps of one
degree.
After some seconds is shown the setted de­fault temperature.

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Functions Menu

By activating the key D the functions menu is
operating. Each function could be confirmed
by pressing button E. If there is no confirma­tion after some seconds the display will go
out from the menu and return in normal con­dition. The following functions are indicated:

Eco Mode function

FreeStore Function

Shopping function

Child Lock function

Eco Mode Function

The Eco Mode function is activated by press­ing key D (several times if necessary) until the

corresponding icon appears

(or setting
the temperature at +5°C).
You must confirm the choice by pressing key
E within few seconds. You will hear the buz­zer and the icon remains lighted.
In this condition the chosen temperatures are
automatically set (+ 5°C), in the best condi­tions for storing food.
It is possible to de-activate the function at
any time by changing the selected tempera­ture in the compartment.

FreeStore Function

If you need to insert a large amount of warm
food, for example after doing the grocery
shopping, we suggest activating the Shop­ping function to chill the products more rap­idly and to avoid warming the other food
which is already in the refrigerator.
TheFreeStore function is activated by press­ing key (D) (several times if necessary) until

the corresponding icon appears

. You
must confirm the choice by pressing key (E)
within few seconds. You will hear the buzzer
and the icon remains lighted.
TheFreeStore function shuts off automatical­ly after approximately 6 hours. It is possible
to de-activate the function at any time by
pressing key (D) until the corresponding icon
will flash and then key (E).

Important!

The activation of the FreeStore function in­crease the energy consumption.

Shopping Function

If you need to insert a large amount of warm
food, for example after doing the grocery
shopping, we suggest activating the Shop­ping function to chill the products more rap­idly and to avoid warming the other food
which is already in the refrigerator.
The Shopping function is activated by press­ing key (D) (several times if necessary) until

the corresponding icon appears

. You
must confirm the choise by pressing key (E)
within few seconds. You will hear the buzzer
and the icon remains lighted.
The Shopping function shuts off automati­cally after approximately 6 hours. It is possi­ble to de-activate the function at any time by
pressing key (D) until the corresponding icon
will flash and then key (E).

Child Lock Function

The Child Lock function is activated by
pressing key (D) (several times if necessary)

until the corresponding icon appears

.
You must confirm the choice by pressing key
(E) within few seconds. You will hear the buz­zer and the icon remains lighted. In this con­dition any possible operation through the
keys does not cause any change as long as
this function is activated.
It is possible to de-activate the function at
any time by pressing key (D) until the corre­sponding icon will flash and then key (E).

Holiday Function "H"

The holiday function sets the temperature at
+ 15°C.
This function allows you to keep the refriger­ator shut and empty during a long holiday
period ( e. g. the summer holidays) without
the formation of a bad smell.
To turn on the holiday function operate as per
modift the selected temperature. The tem­perature indicator can modify the displayed
temperature up to + 8 °C, 1 °at a tim. + 2 °C
will be followed by the letter "H ". Press key
E to confirm.
Now the refrigerator is in the "holiday "func­tion in the energy- saving mode.

Important! The fridge compartment must
be empty with holiday function on.

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First use

Cleaning the interior

Before using the appliance for the first time,
wash the interior and all internal accessories
with lukewarm water and some neutral soap
so as to remove the typical smell of a brand­new product, then dry thoroughly.

Important! Do not use detergents or abra­sive powders, as these will damage the fin­ish.

Daily use

Use of the fridge compartment

The temperature of this compartment may
be regulated between +2°C and +8°C.
During normal functioning the indicator
shows the temperature setted.

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of runners so that the shelves
can be positioned as desired.
Some shelves must be lifted up by the rear
edge to enable them to be removed.

Important! Do not move the glass shelf
above the vegetable drawer to ensure
correct air circulation.

Vegetable Drawer

The drawer is suitable for storing fruit and
vegetables.
Some models have a separator inside the
drawer that can be placed in different posi­tions to allow for the subdivision best suited
to personal needs.
All parts inside the drawer can be removed
for cleaning purposes.

Bottle rack

Place the bottles (with the opening facing
front) in the pre-positioned shelf.

Important! If the shelf is positioned
horizontally, place only closed bottles.

This bottle holder shelf can be tilted in order
to store previously opened bottles. To obtain
this result, pull the shelf up so it can rotate
upwards and be placed on the next higher
level.

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of vari­ous sizes, the door shelves can be placed at
different heights.
To make these adjustments proceed as fol­lows:

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