Electrolux ERC 3025 X User Manual

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INSTRUCTION BOOK

2223 384-31

ERC 3025 X

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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

4

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

5

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

7

Service and Spare Parts

8

Customer Care

8

Guarantee Conditions

9

Instructions for the
Installer

Technical Specification

10

Installation

11

Positioning 11

Shelf holders 11

Electrical Connection

12

Rear Spacers 13

Door Reversal

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Disposal of old Appliances

The symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as

household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment
and human health, which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For
more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.

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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).

Setting the temperature

The temperature within the appliance is controlled by
the thermostat control knob situated at the top of the
appliance.

To operate the appliance proceed as follows:

Turn the thermostat control beyond the «

■» position.

Position min = minimum coldness

Position max = maximum coldness

Turn the thermostat dial to the required position.

The intermediate position is usually the most
suitable.

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

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 or chicken):
wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf
above 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 crisper(s).

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.

Control panel

A - Pilot light

B - Thermostat control

To Start the Appliance

Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after
installation.

Plug in the appliance and switch on at the mains
supply. Turn the thermostat control knob (B) to a
medium setting. The pilot light (A) will illuminate.
Leave the appliance for approximately 4 hours to
allow the correct temperature to be reached before
placing food inside.

To switch off the appliance turn the thermostat
control knob to position “O” .

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.

Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may
linger. Dry thoroughly.

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Door reversal directions

1. Disconnect from the electricity supply.

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

3. Remove the ventilation grill (D).

4. remove the bottom hinge (E) by unscrewing its
three fixing screws;

5. Slide out the fridge door from pin (G), unscrew
the latter and then refit it on the opposite side;

6. remove the two plugs of the door (where
available), discovering the holes for the hinge
pins, assemble them on the opposite side;

7. reassemble the door;

8. using a 10 mm spanner, unscrew the hinge pin
(E) and reassemble it on the opposite side of the
hinge;

9. reassemble the lower hinge (E) on the opposite
side, using the screws previously removed. Slide
the hole cover (F) out of the ventilation grille (D)
by pushing it in the direction of the arrow and
reassemble it on the opposite side;

10.refit the ventilation grille (D), clipping it into place;

11. 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 supplied
in the documentation pack.

Important

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 hairdryer on a low setting.

F

F

D

F

F

E

E

G

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Rear spacers

In the bag with the documentation, there are two
spacers which must be fitted as shown in the figure.

Slacken the screws and insert the spacer under the
screw head, then re-tighten the screws.

ON

A

minMAX

B

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Positioning the inner shelves

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

• 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.

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