Electrolux ERF3206AHW, ERF3706AHW, ERF3700AOW, ERF3200AOW User Manual

ERF3206AHW
ERF3706AHW

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EN REFRIGERATOR USER MANUAL

CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

WHAT TO DO IF… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

NOISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it
decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed with
you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results
every time.

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

Warning / Caution-Safety information

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

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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

WARNING!

Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance
enclosure or in the built-in structure, 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:

– 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 short­circuit, 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
to avoid hazard.

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.

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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 (if foreseen)
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.

• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this ap­pliance are special purpose lamps selec­ted for household appliances use only.
They are not suitable for household room
illumination.

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

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 (If
a water connection is foreseen).

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.

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 sym-

bol

are recyclable.

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CONTROL PANEL

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MAX

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1

Fridge temperature regulator

2

Fridge OFF position

SWITCHING ON

Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the Fridge Temperature regulator
clockwise to a medium setting.

SWITCHING OFF THE FRIDGE

To turn off the Fridge, turn the Fridge tem­perature regulator to the OFF position.

TEMPERATURE REGULATION

The temperature is automatically regulated.
To operate the appliance, proceed as fol­lows:

• turn the Temperature regulator counter
clockwise to obtain warmer storage tem­perature.

• turn the Temperature regulator clockwise
to obtain colder storage temperature.

A medium setting is generally the
most suitable.

The exact setting should be chosen keep­ing in mind that the temperature inside the
appliance depends on:

• room temperature

• how often the door is opened

• the quantity of food stored

• the location of the appliance.

If the ambient temperature is high
or the appliance is fully loaded, and
the appliance is set to the lowest
temperatures, it may run continu­ously causing frost to form on the
rear wall. In this case the Tempera­ture regulator must be set to a
higher temperature to allow auto­matic defrosting and therefore re­duced energy consumption.

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DAILY USE

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 posi-

tions to allow for the subdivision best suit­ed to personal needs.
All parts inside the drawer can be removed
for cleaning purposes.

MOVABLE SHELVES

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of shelves support 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.

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

POSITIONING THE DOOR SHELVES

1

2

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:
gradually pull the shelf in the direction of
the arrows until it comes free, then reposi­tion as required.

Do not move the big lower door
shelf to ensure correct air circula­tion.

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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
brand-new product, then dry thoroughly.

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

Check that the drain hose at the rear of the
cabinet discharges into the drip tray

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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

HINTS FOR ENERGY SAVING

• Do not open the door frequently or leave
it open longer than absolutely necessary.

• If the ambient temperature is high and
the Temperature Regulator is set to low
temperature and the appliance is fully
loaded, the compressor may run contin­uously, causing frost or ice on the evap­orator. If this happens, set the Tempera­ture Regulator toward warmer settings to
allow automatic defrosting and so a sav­ing in electricity consumption.

HINTS FOR 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

• position food so that air can circulate
freely around it

HINTS FOR REFRIGERATION

Useful hints:
Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags
and place on the glass shelf above the veg­etable drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or two
days at the most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these
should be covered and may be placed on
any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thor­oughly cleaned and placed in the special
drawer(s) provided.
Butter and 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.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not
packed, must not be kept in the refrigera­tor.

HINTS FOR TEMPERATURE
INSIDE THE FRIDGE

• A suitable temperature inside the fridge
is approx. +5° C. It is normal with higher
temperature in the top of the fridge and
lower temperature in the lower part. If
the temperature regulator is set to a cold
temperature, the ambient temperature is
high or if the fridge is fully loaded the
compressor will run for a longer time.
This results in colder temperature in the
lower part of the fridge due to the cold
air that falls down. It may result in that
food with high water content start to
freeze. If too cold, change to a higher
temperature setting.

Do not place any shelves towards
the water drain hole. This can result
in too cold temperatures.

• If you want to check the temperature of
food stored in the refrigerator, place a
glass of water centrally in the cabinet,
and put a proper thermometer with an
accuracy of +/– 1 °C into it. After 6 hours
the temperature can be monitored. The
measuring shall be performed under
steady-stated conditions (without chang­ing the load).

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