ELECTROLUX ERG1405FOW User Manual

ERG1405FOW

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EN REFRIGERATOR USER MANUAL 2
FR RÉFRIGÉRATEUR NOTICE D'UTILISATION 17

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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

4. FIRST USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5. DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

7. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

9. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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NOISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

11. TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

WE’RE THINKING OF YOU

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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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1.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

1.1 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.

1.2 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 ig-

nition

– 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 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.

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• This appliance is heavy. Care should be

• Do not remove nor touch items from

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli-

• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this ap-

1.3 Daily use

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid

• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec-

1.4 Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the ap-

• Do not clean the appliance with metal

• Regularly examine the drain in the re-

1.5 Installation

• Unpack the appliance and check if

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 (if
foreseen) of interior lighting.

taken when moving it.

the freezer compartment if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

ance to direct sunlight.

pliance are special purpose lamps se­lected for household appliances use
only. They are not suitable for house­hold room illumination.

in the appliance.

in the appliance, because they may ex­plode.

ommendations should be strictly ad­hered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

pliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

objects.

frigerator for defrosted water. If neces­sary, clean the drain. If the drain is
blocked, water will collect in the bottom
of the appliance.

For electrical connection carefully
follow the instructions given in
specific paragraphs.

there are damages on it. Do not con­nect the appliance if it is damaged. Re-

port 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).

1.6 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.

1.7 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-

are recyclable.

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2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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Glass shelves

1

Freezer compartment

2

Bottle & Can shelf

3

Control panel

4

LED Lighting

5

Butter compartment

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3. CONTROL PANEL

Display

1

Temperature colder button

2

Temperature warmer button

3

Mode button

4

ON/OFF/OK button

5

Door shelf

7

Moveable shelf

8

Bottle shelf

9

Vegetable drawers

10

Rating plate (inside)

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2345

It is possible to change predefined sound
of buttons to a loudly one by pressing to­gether Mode button and Temperature
colder button for some seconds. Change
is reversible.

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3.1 Display

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

3.2 Switching on

To switch on the appliance do these
steps:

1.

2.

3.

4.

To select a different set temperature refer
to "Temperature regulation".

3.3 Switching off

To switch off the appliance do these
steps:

1.

2.

3.

A EB C D

Temperature indicator
EcoMode
ShoppingMode
Alarm indicator
Action freeze Mode

After selection of the Mode or the
Temperature button the anima-

tions
After selection of the temperature
the animation flashes for a few mi­nutes.

Connect the mains plug to the power
socket.

Press the ON/OFF button if the dis­play is off.

If DEMO appears on the display, the
appliance is in demonstration mode.
Refer to "What to do if..." paragraph.

The temperature indicators show the
set default temperature.

Press the ON/OFF button for 3 sec­onds.

The display switches off.
To disconnect the appliance from the

power disconnect the mains plug
from the power socket.

starts.

3.4 Temperature regulation

The set temperature of the fridge may be
adjusted by pressing the temperature but­ton.
Set default temperature: +4°C for the
fridge.
The temperature indicator shows the set
temperature.
The set temperature will be reached with­in 24 hours.

After a power failure the set tem­perature remains stored.

3.5 EcoMode

For optimal food storage select the Eco­Mode.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor­responding icon appears.

The EcoMode indicator flashes for
few seconds.

The temperature indicator shows the
set temperature:

– for the fridge: +4°C

2.

The EcoMode indicator is shown.

To switch off the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the Eco­Mode indicator flashes.

2.

The EcoMode indicator goes off.

The function switches off by se­lecting a different set temperature.

3.6 ShoppingMode

If you need to insert a large amount of
warm food, for example after doing the
grocery shopping, we suggest activating
the ShoppingMode to chill the products
more rapidly and to avoid warming the

other food which is already in the refriger­ator.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor­responding icon appears.

The ShoppingMode indicator flashes

for few seconds.
The ShoppingMode shuts off automatical­ly after approximately 6 hours.
To switch off the function before its auto­matic end:

1.

Press the Mode button until the

ShoppingMode indicator flashes.

2.

The ShoppingMode indicator goes

off.

The function switches off by se­lecting a different fridge set tem­perature.

3.7 Door open alarm

An acoustic alarm will sound if the door is
left open for a few minutes. The door
open alarm conditions are indicated by:

• flashing Alarm indicator

• acoustic buzzer
When normal conditions are restored
(door closed), the alarm will stop.
During the alarm, the buzzer can be
switched off by pressing any button.

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The lamp will turn off after 7 mi­nutes with door open.

3.8 Action Freeze Mode

The Action Freeze function accelerates
the freezing of fresh food and, at the
same time, protects foodstuffs already
stored from undesirable warming.
To switch on the function:

1.

Press the Mode button until the cor­responding icon appears.

The Action Freeze indicator flashes.

2.

Press the OK button to confirm.

The Action Freeze indicator is shown.
This function stops automatically after 52
hours.
To switch off the function before its auto­matic end:

1.

Press the Mode button until the Ac-

tion Freeze indicator flashes.

2.

Press the OK button to confirm.

3.

The Action Freeze indicator goes off.

The function switches off by se­lecting a different freezer set tem­perature.

4. FIRST USE

4.1 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

5. DAILY USE

5.1 Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary
to change the medium setting.

smell of a brand-new product, then dry
thoroughly.

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

However, for a faster freezing operation,
turn the temperature regulator toward
higher settings to obtain the maximum
coldness.

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5.2 Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out
of use, before putting the products in the
compartment let the appliance run at least
2 hours on the higher settings.

5.4 Movable shelves

In this condition, the refrigerator
compartment temperature might
drop below 0°C. If this occurs re­set the temperature regulator to a
warmer setting.

In the event of accidental defrost­ing, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off
for longer than the value shown in
the technical characteristics chart
under "rising time", the defrosted
food must be consumed quickly
or cooked immediately and then
re-frozen (after cooling).

5.3 Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed in the refrigerator
compartment or at room temperature, de­pending on the time available for this op­eration.
Small pieces may even be cooked still fro­zen, directly from the freezer: in this case,
cooking will take longer.

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of runners so that the
shelves can be positioned as desired.

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

5.5 Humidity control

The glass shelf incorporates a device with
slits (adjustable by means of a sliding lev­er), which makes it possible to regulate
the temperature in the vegetable draw­er(s).
When the ventilation slots are closed:
the natural moisture content of the food in
the fruit and vegetable compartments is
preserved for longer.
When the ventilation slots are opened:
more air circulation results in a lower air
moisture content in the fruit and vegetable
compartments.

5.6 Positioning the door shelves

6. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

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To permit storage of food packages of
various sizes, the door shelves can be
placed at different heights.
To make these adjustments proceed as
follow: gradually pull the shelf in the direc­tion of the arrows until it comes free, then
reposition as required.

6.1 Normal Operating Sounds

• You may hear a faint gurgling and a
bubbling sound when the refrigerant is
pumped through the coils or tubing.
This is correct.

• When the compressor is on, the refrig­erant is being pumped around and you
will hear a whirring sound and a pulsat­ing noise from the compressor. This is
correct.

• The thermic dilatation might cause a
sudden cracking noise. It is natural, not
dangerous physical phenomenon. This
is correct.

• When the compressor switches on or
switches off, you will hear a faint "click"
of the temperature regulator. This is
correct.

6.2 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.

6.3 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

6.4 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.

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Milk bottles: these should have a cap and
should be stored in the bottle rack on the
door.

7. CARE AND CLEANING

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if
not packed, must not be kept in the re­frigerator.

CAUTION!

Unplug the appliance before car­rying out any maintenance opera­tion.

This appliance contains hydrocar­bons in its cooling unit; mainte­nance and recharging must there­fore only be carried out by author­ized technicians.

7.1 Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regular­ly:

• clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral
soap.

• regularly check the door seals and wipe
clean to ensure they are clean and free
from debris.

• rinse and dry thoroughly.

Do not pull, move or damage any
pipes and/or cables inside the
cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive
powders, highly perfumed clean­ing products or wax polishes to
clean the interior as this will dam­age the surface and leave a
strong odour.

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the
compressor at the back of the appliance
with a brush. This operation will improve
the performance of the appliance and
save electricity consumption.

Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.

Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/dam­age the plastics used in this appliance.
For this reason it is recommended that
the outer casing of this appliance is only
cleaned with warm water with a little
washing-up liquid added.

After cleaning, reconnect the equipment
to the mains supply.

7.2 Defrosting of the refrigerator

Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compart­ment every time the motor compressor
stops, during normal use. The defrost wa­ter drains out through a trough into a spe­cial container at the back of the appli­ance, over the motor compressor, where
it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the de­frost water drain hole in the middle of the
refrigerator compartment channel to pre­vent the water overflowing and dripping
onto the food inside. Use the special
cleaner provided, which you will find al­ready inserted into the drain hole.

7.3 Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:

disconnect the appliance from elec-

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tricity supply

• remove all food

• defrost (if foreseen) and clean the appli­ance and all accessories

• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent un­pleasant smells.

If the cabinet will be kept on, ask some­body to check it once in a while to pre­vent the food inside from spoiling in case
of a power failure.

8. WHAT TO DO IF…

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During operation of the appliance some
smaller but annoying trouble can often oc­cur, which does not require calling a tech­nician out. In the following chart informa­tion is given about them to avoid unnec­essary charges on service.

The operation of the appliance
goes with certain sounds (com­pressor and circulating sound).
This not means a trouble, but a
normal operation.

The appliance operates discontin­uously, so the stopping of com­pressor does not mean being no
current. That is why you must not
touch the electrical parts of the
appliance before breaking the cir­cuit.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The compressor
operates continually

The door does not close

The door has been opened

Food placed in the appli-

The temperature of the

The Temperature regulator
may be set incorrectly

tightly or it is not shut
properly

too frequently

ance was too warm

room that contains the ap­pliance is too high for effi-

Set a warmer temperature

Check if the doors close
well and the gaskets are un­damaged and clean

Do not leave the door open
longer than necessary

Allow food to cool to room
temperature before storing

Try to reduce the tempera­ture in the room where the
appliance stands

cient operation

The sound level in
the cabinet is too
high

Water flows at the
back plate of the re­frigerator

Water flows into the

The pipes, at the back of

Carefully bend them
the cabinet, touch each
other

During automatic defrost-

It is normal
ing, frost melts on the
back plate

The outlet can be cloggedupClean the outlet

refrigerator com­partment

Products placed in can

prevent water from flowing
into the collector

Water flows onto
the floor

The melting water outlet
flows not into the evapora-

Replace the products so

that they can not touch the

back plate directly

Put the melting water outlet

to the evaporative tray
tive tray above the com­pressor

The lamp does not

The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door.

work.

The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the

lamp".