Electrolux EUC29320W, EUC29320X User Manual

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EUC29320W

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Control panel 4
First use 5
Daily use 5
Helpful hints and tips 6

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

Care and cleaning 6
What to do if… 8
Technical data 9
Installation 10
Environmental concerns 12

Subject to change without notice

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

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• 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.

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

1)

without the lamp cover

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

2)

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.

• Do not place food products directly
against the air outlet on the rear wall.

3)

• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once
it has been thawed out.

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen.

2) If the lamp is foreseen.

3) If the appliance is Frost Free.

• Store pre-packed frozen food in accord­ance with the frozen food manufacturer's
instructions.

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

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in
the freezer compartment as it creates
pressure on the container, which may
cause it to explode, resulting in damage
to the appliance.

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if con­sumed straight from the appliance.

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.

• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost
from the appliance. Use a plastic scraper.

• Never use a hair drier or other heating
appliances to speed up defrosting. Ex­cessive heat may damage the plastic in­terior, and humidity could enter the elec­tric system making it live.

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.

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• 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.

4)

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,

CONTROL PANEL

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1. Alarm light

2. Pilot light

3. Action Freeze button

Alarm reset button

4. Action Freeze light

5. Temperature regulator

Switching on

Insert the plug into the wall socket.
The pilot light will light up.
Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise
to a medium setting.

Important! If the temperature inside the
appliance is too high the Alarm light will light
up.

Switching off

To turn off the appliance, turn the Tempera­ture regulator to the "O" position.

Important! The Pilot light stay ON until the
appliance is disconnected from the power
socket.

Temperature regulation

The temperature is automatically regulated.

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.

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.

Action Freeze function

You can activate the Action Freeze function
by pressing the Action Freeze button.
The Action Freeze light will light up.

Important! This function stops
automatically after 52 hours.

It is possible to deactivate the function at
any time by pressing Action Freeze button.
The Action Freeze light will switch off.

High temperature alarm

Temperature increase in the freezer com­partment (for example due to an earlier

4) If a water connection is foreseen.

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power failure or door is open) is indicated
by:

•Alarm light flashing.

• sounding of buzzer.
The buzzer can be switched off by pressing
the Alarm reset button.

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
brand-new product, then dry thoroughly.

DAILY USE

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 small amount of fresh foods it is
not necessary to change the present set­ting.
To freeze fresh food activate the Action
Freeze function 24 hours before placing the
food to be frozen in the freezer compart­ment.
Place the fresh food to be frozen in the two
top compartments.
The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating
plate, a label located on the inside of the
appliance.
The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during
this period do not add other food to be fro­zen.

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.

Important! 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).

When normal conditions are restored the
Alarm light will stop flashing and the buzzer
turn off automatically.

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

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.

Removal of freezing baskets from the
freezer

The freezing baskets have a limit stop to
prevent their accidental removal or falling
out. At the time of its removal from the
freezer, pull the basket towards yourself
and, upon reaching the end point, remove
the basket by tilting its front upwards.
At the time of putting it back, slightly lift the
front of the basket to insert it into the freez­er. Once you are over the end points, push
the baskets back in their position.

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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:

• the maximum quantity of food which can
be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rat­ing plate;

• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No
further food to be frozen should be add­ed during this period;

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thor­oughly cleaned, foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to enable it
to be rapidly and completely frozen and
to make it possible subsequently to thaw
only the quantity required;

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or pol­ythene and make sure that the packages
are airtight;

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to
touch food which is already frozen, thus
avoiding a rise in temperature of the lat­ter;

• lean foods store better and longer than
fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of
food;

Freezing baskets

The freezer baskets ensure that it is quick
and easy to find the food package you
want. To gain space, the baskets can be
removed and the food can be put directly
on the shelves. On all shelves it is possible
to place food that protrude 15 mm from the
front edge. This allows maximum use of the
available space.

Important! Do not remove the bottom
basket to ensure correct air circulation.

• water ices, if consumed immediately after
removal from the freezer compartment,
can possibly cause the skin to be freeze
burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing in date
on each individual pack to enable you to
keep tab of the storage time.

Hints for storage of frozen food

To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, you should:

• make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by the
retailer;

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are trans­ferred from the foodstore to the freezer in
the shortest possible time;

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

• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly
and cannot be refrozen.

• Do not exceed the storage period indica­ted by the food manufacturer.

CARE AND CLEANING

Caution! Unplug the appliance before
carrying out any maintenance
operation.

This appliance contains hydrocarbons
in its cooling unit; maintenance and re-

charging must therefore only be carried
out by authorized technicians.

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.

Important! 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 en­ergy consumption.

Important! Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.

Important! When moving the cabinet, lift it
by the front edge to avoid scratching the
floor.

Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/damage
the plastics used in this appliance. For this
reason use a soft cloth rinsed in warm wa­ter and neutral soap emulsion for cleaning
external surfaces.

Important! Do not use detergents or
abrasive paste as these will damage the
paint, or stainless steel anti finger print
coating.

After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to
the mains supply.

Cleaning the ventilation grille

The ventilation grille can be removed for
washing.
Make sure the door is open and then:

1. Loosen the upper edge of the grille by

pulling outward/downward.

2. Pull the grille straight out to completely

remove it.

3. Vacuum clean under the cabinet.

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Defrosting the freezer

A certain amount of frost will always form
on the freezer shelves and around the top
compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer rea­ches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
To remove the frost, follow the instructions
below:

• switch off the appliance and pull out the
plug from the wall socket

• remove any stored food, wrap it in sever­al layers of newspaper and put it in a cool
place

• remove the freezer drawers

• put insulating material around the draw­ers, e.g. blankets or newspapers.

Defrosting can be accelerated by placing
bowls with hot water (not boiling) inside the
freezer.

• Loosen the drainage channel from its
resting position, push it in according to
the illustration and collect a water con­tainer.

• carefully scrape off the ice when it starts
to thaw. Use a wood or a plastic scraper

• when all the ice has melted, clean and
wipe the cabinet dry, then put the drain­age channel back in place.

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• switch on the cabinet, insert the plug into
the wall socket and replace the frozen
foodstuff.

Important! Never use sharp metal tools to
scrape off frost from the evaporator as you
could damage it. Do not use a mechanical
device or any artificial means to speed up
the thawing process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer. A
temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe

1. disconnect the appliance from electrici­ty supply

2. remove all food

3. defrost and clean the appliance and all
accessories

4. leave the door/doors open to prevent
unpleasant smells.

Important! 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.

storage life.

Periods of non-operation

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

WHAT TO DO IF…

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.

Important! The operation of the appliance
goes with certain sounds (compressor and

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance is noisy.

The buzzer sounds. The
Alarm light flashing.

The compressor runs
continuously.

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
The door has been opened too

The food temperature is too

The room temperature is too

There is too much frost
and ice.

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
The door gasket is deformed or

The Temperature regulator may

The appliance is not supported
properly.

The temperature in the freezer is
too high.

The Temperature regulator may
be set incorrectly.

frequently.

high.

warm.
Food are not wrapped properly. Wrap the food better.

dirty.

be set incorrectly.

circulating sound). This not means a
trouble, but a normal operation.

Important! 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.

Check if the appliance stands sta­ble (all feet and wheels should be
on the floor). Refer to "Levelling".

Refer to "Temperature Alarm"

Set a warmer temperature.

Do not keep the door open longer
than necessary.

Let the food temperature de­crease to room temperature be­fore storage.

Decrease the room temperature.

Refer to "Closing the door".

Set a warmer temperature.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The temperature in the
appliance is too cold.

The temperature in the
appliance is too warm.

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
The food temperature is too

The temperature in the
freezer is too warm.

Large quantities of food to be

The appliance does not
operate.

The mains plug is not connected

The appliance has no power.

Door interferes with ven­tilation grill.

Misaligned door The appliance is not levelled. Refer to "Levelling".

The Temperature regulator may
be set incorrectly.

The Temperature regulator may
be set incorrectly.

high.

Food is too near to each other. Store food so that there is cold air

frozen were put in at the same
time.

The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance.

to the mains socket correctly.

There is no voltage in the mains
socket.

The appliance is not levelled. Refer to "Levelling".

Set a warmer temperature.

Set a lower temperature.

Let the food temperature de­crease to room temperature be­fore storage.

circulation.
Insert smaller quantities of food to

be frozen at the same time.

Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly.

Connect another electrical appli­ance to the mains socket. Check
fuse. Contact a qualified electri­cian.

As much as the advice does not lead to result, call the nearest brand-mark service.

Closing the door

1. Clean the door gaskets.

3. If necessary, replace the defective door
gaskets. Contact the Service Center.

2. If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to
"Installation".

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TECHNICAL DATA

EUC29320W EUC29320X

Dimension
Height 1800 mm 1800 mm
Width 595 mm 595 mm
Depth 623 mm 623 mm
Rising Time 18 h 18 h
Voltage 230 V 230 V
Frequency 50 Hz 50 Hz

The technical information are situated in the
rating plate on the internal left side of the
appliance and in the energy label.

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INSTALLATION

Read the "Safety Information" carefully
for your safety and correct operation of
the appliance before installing the
appliance.

Positioning

Install this appliance at a location where the
ambient temperature corresponds to the
climate class indicated on the rating plate of
the appliance:

Climate

class

SN +10°C to + 32°C
N +16°C to + 32°C
ST +16°C to + 38°C
T +16°C to + 43°C

Location

To ensure best performance, if the appli­ance is positioned below an overhanging
wall unit, the minimum distance between
the top of the cabinet and the wall unit
must be at least 40 mm . Ideally, however,
the appliance should not be positioned be­low overhanging wall units.
The ventilation space can be:

• directly above the appliance

• behind and above the top cupboard.

In this case, the space behind the top
cupboard must be at least 50 mm deep.

Ambient temperature

Electrical connection

Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage
and frequency shown on the rating plate
correspond to your domestic power supply.
The appliance must be earthed. The power
supply cable plug is provided with a contact
for this purpose. If the domestic power sup­ply socket is not earthed, connect the appli­ance to a separate earth in compliance with
current regulations, consulting a qualified
electrician.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility
if the above safety precautions are not ob­served.
This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Di­rectives.

Removing the transport support

Your appliance is equipped with transport
support to secure the door during transpor­tation.
To remove them do these steps:

1. Open the door.

2. Remove the transport support from the
door sides.

3. Remove the transport support from the
lower hinge (some models).

Important! Some models are fitted with a
silencing pad under the cabinet. Do not
remove this pad.

50mm

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2

Rear spacers

Install the spacers provided within the ac­cessory bag as shown in the figure.

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Install the spacers on the back side of the
panel.

Levelling

When placing the appliance ensure that it
stands level. If necessary adjust the feet us­ing the adjustment spanner supplied.

Door reversibility

To change the opening direction of the
door, do these steps:

1. Remove the plug from the power.

2. Remove the ventilation grille. Remove
the upper filling and install it on the op­posite side of the grille.
Remove the pedal hole cover and in­stall it on the opposite side.

3. Lay down the appliance back side
down on a wooden support.

4. Unscrew the hinge (B1) and remove the
cover plate (B2) and the support (B3).
Remove the cover (B4) on the opposite
side and install the support (B3) the
cover plate (B2) and the hinge (B1). In­stall the cover (B4) on the opposite
side.

B1

B2

B3 B4

5. Unscrew the lower hinge (C1). Move
the pin to the opposite side (C2).
Unscrew and move the pedal to the
opposite side (C3).
Screw on the lower hinge on the oppo­site side.

C3

C2

6. Tighten the pin with the adjustment
spanner supplied.

C1