Electrolux EUF 2320 User Manual

freezer

INSTRUCTION BOOK

2223 383-11

EUF 2320

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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 your
local Service Force Centre.

• 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

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

• 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
cookers, 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.

During Use

• This appliance is designed for domestic use only,
specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs.

• 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
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

2

Operation

4

Before using 4

Control panel 4

Display 4

Operation 5

Activation of functions 5

Switching off 5

Use of the freezer compartment 5

Temperature control 5

Freezing frsh food 5

Frozen food storage 6

Cold accumulators 6

Thawing 6

Making ice cubes 6

Normal operating sounds 6

Excessive temperature alarm 7

Door open acoustic alarm 7

Hints and Tips

7

Maintenance and Cleaning

8

Internal cleaning 8

External cleaning 8

When the appliance is not in use 8

Defrosting 8

Something Not Working

9

Service and Spare Parts

10

Customer Care

10

Guarantee Conditions

11

Instructions for the
Installer

Technical Specification

12

Installation

13

Positioning 13

Electrical Connection

14

Instruction for totally built-in
appliances

15

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.

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).

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

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Control panel

A - Applince button ON/OFF

B - Temperature and function indicator

C - Function button

D - Freezer Thermostat knob

DISPLAY

1. Door open alarm indicator

2. Positive or negative Temperature indicator

3. Temperature indicator

4. If on the fast freeze function is on

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Place guide (Ha) on the inside part of the furniture
door, as shown in the figure and mark the position of
external holes. After having drilled holes, fix the
guide with the screws supplied.

2

1

m

m

ca. 50 mm

90°

ca. 50 mm

2

1

m

m

Fix cover (Hc) on guide (Ha) until it clips into place

PR33

Hc

Ha

PR266

Ha

Hb

Hc

Hd

Separate parts Ha, Hb, Hc, Hd as shown in the
figure.

Apply covers (C-D) on joint cover lugs and into hinge
holes.
Snap vent grille (B) and hinge cover (E) into
position.

B

E

C

D

A

1

2

B

3

4

C

D

5

Switching off

The appliance is shut off by holding down key (A) for
more than 1 second. After this, a countdown of the
temperature from -3 -2 -1 will be shown.

When the appliance is shut off, display (B) also goes
off.

Activation of functions

Each time key C is pressed, the following functions are
activated in a clockwise direction:

Symbol 4 : rapid freezing function.

No Symbol: Normal operation

Operation

After plugging the plug into the power outlet, if the
display is not illuminated, press key (A), appliance on.

As soon as the appliance is turned on, the following
signals will appear on the control panel:

• symbol (2) will be positive, indicating that the
temperature is positive.

• the temperature flashes, the background of the
display is red and you will hear a buzzer. Press key
(C) and the buzzer will go off (also see the section
on "excessive temperature alarm").

Place the freezer thermostat control knob (D) in a
middle position, and the appliance will be set up to
provide the following temperature:

roughly -18°C in the refrigerator.

Use of the freezer compartment

Temperature control

The temperature within the freezer is controlled by
the thermostat situated at the top of the cabinet.

To operate the freezer proceed as follows:

Turn the thermostat control beyond the «

■» position.

When you first start the freezer, we suggest that you
turn the thermostat control to a medium setting.

For easier turning of this control, use a small
coin.The internal temperature of the freezer is
automatically adjusted by the thermostat to ensure
safe food storage.

However, if the appliance is working in unfavourable
room conditions such as

- poor ventilation,

- high temperature,

- frequent door openings,

it may be necessary to select a more suitable
setting.

To obtain a lower temperature, turn the thermostat
control towards max; to obtain a higher temperature
turn the control towards min.

Distribute the frozen food packages in the other
compartments, so that the top compartments can be
used for a further freezing operation.

- The food to be frozen must be fresh and of the
best quality.

- Do not allow fresh food to touch food which is
already frozen.

- During the freezing process, ensure that the
freezer door remains closed.

Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for long term
storage of commercially frozen food, and for freezing
fresh food.

The maximum quantity of foods to freeze in 24 hours
is shown on the serial number plate.

Place the foods you want to freeze on the shelf of the
freezer compartment, as this is the coldest point.

To freeze fresh foods, you will need to activate the
rapid freezing function. Press key C (several times if

necessary) until the corresponding icon appears

After a pre-cooling period of 24 hours, place the foods
in the freezer.

The freezing process takes 24 hours. During this
period do not put other foods in the freezer.

This function stops automatically after 54 hours.

Put the foods to be frozen in the upper compartment
of the freezer, as this is the coldest location.

The function can be de-activated at any time by
pressing key C (see paragraph "Activation of
Functions").

Normal Operating Sounds

• You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds
when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils
or tubing at the rear, to the cooling
plate/evaporator.

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

• A thermostat controls the compressor, and you
will hear a faint ’click’ when the thermostat cuts in
and out.

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Frozen food storage

When you first start the freezer or if the freezer has
been out of use for some time, we advise you to run
your appliance for at least 24 hours in the «fast
freeze» mode before storing frozen food.

Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
manufacturer.

Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than is absolutely necessary.

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

if large quantities of food are to be stored, remove all
drawers and baskets from appliance and place food
on cooling shelves.
Pay careful attention not to exceed load limit stated
on the side of the upper section (where applicable).

Warning

Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks etc.), in
the freezer compartment.

Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer, can possibly result in a low
temperature skin burn.

Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or
“frost/freezer burns”.

Important

In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer will
not be affected if the power cut is short and if the
freezer is full. Do not open the door. Should the food
begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly and must
not be re-frozen .

Thawing

Deep frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can
be thawed in the fridge or at room temperature
depending on the time available. Small food items
may even be cooked from frozen; in this case
cooking will take longer.

Any frozen food which is allowed to thaw accidentally
should either be eaten as soon as possible or thrown
away. Alternatively, if the food is uncooked and has
not been completely defrosted it can be cooked and
then refrozen.

Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the
refrigerator compartment and small pieces of meat
can even be cooked while still frozen, but you must
ensure that it is thoroughly cooked through.

Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling
water; ready-cooked dishes can be placed directly in
the oven in their aluminium wrapping.

A microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing
any type of frozen or deep-frozen food: follow the
oven instructions, particularly regarding the
placement of aluminium wrapping or containers in
the oven.

Defrosted cooked food must never be refrozen.

Making ice cubes

The appliance is provided with one or more trays for
ice-cubes trays.

Fill the tray(s) 3/4 full to give the ice space to expand
and place them in the freezer compartment.

To release the ice cubes simply give the tray a slight
twist.

Do not use sharp or metallic instruments to remove
the trays from the freezer.

Cold accumulators

The appliance is equipped with two cold
accumulators. If there is a power failure, they will
extend food conservation for a few hours.

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Instructions for totally built-in
appliances

Recess dimensions

Height (1) 1780 mm

Depth (2) 550 mm

Width (3) 560 mm

The appliance’s door has been locked in position
for transport by means of pins on both sides.

According to the door opening direction, remove
relevant pins at the top and at the bottom.

To ensure adequate ventilation, allow the clearances
shown in figure.

Furthermore, it is necessary that the cabinet has a
ventilation recess with the following dimensions:

depth 50 mm
width 540 mm

50 mm

min.
200 cm

2

200 cm

2

min.

D567

Door Reversibility

The appliance is supplied with the door

opening to the right.

For door opening in the opposite direction,
perform the following actions prior to
installation

1. Unscrew the upper pin and remove the spacer

2. Remove the door.

3. Unscrew the lower pin and remove the spacer;
replace them on the opposite side.

4. Reinsert the door and screw the pin and the
spacer back in place on the opposite side.

PR01

540

50

3

2

1