Electrolux JRG94106 User Manual

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JRG94106

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Control panel 4
First use 6
Daily use 6
Helpful hints and tips 7
Care and cleaning 8

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.

What to do if… 10
Technical data 12
Installation 12
Noises 12
Environmental concerns 14

Subject to change without notice

• 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:

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– 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.

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.

• Do not place food products directly
against the air outlet on the rear wall. (If
the appliance is Frost Free)

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

• 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.

• 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
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 (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,

CONTROL PANEL

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.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Fridge Pilot light

1

Fridge ON/OFF switch (Ein/Aus)

2

Fridge temperature regulator, + button

3

Fridge temperature indicator

4

Fridge temperature regulator, - button

5

Super Frost indicator

6

Super Frost button

7

Schnellkühlen indicator

8

Schnellkühlen button

9

SWITCHING ON THE FRIDGE

1. Insert the plug into the mains socket.

2. Press ON/OFF switch .

3. The Pilot Light will light up.

SWITCHING OFF THE FRIDGE

1. Keep ON/OFF switch pressed for more

than 5 seconds.

2. A countdown on the temperature indi­cator, from -3 -2 -1 will be shown.
When “1” appears the fridge is turned
off. The temperature indicator switches
off. The Pilot light switches off.

TEMPERATURE SETTING BUTTONS

The temperature is adjusted using the tem­perature setting buttons. These buttons are
connected to the temperature indicator.

• The temperature indicator is switched

over from the indicator of the ACTUAL
temperature (Temperature indicator is il­luminated) to the indicator of the DE­SIRED temperature (Temperature indica­tor flashes) by pressing one of the Tem­perature setting buttons.

• Each time one of the two buttons is

pressed again the DESIRED temperature
is adjusted by 1°C. The DESIRED tem­perature must be reached within 24
hours.

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If neither button is pressed, the temperature
indicator automatically switches back after
a short period (approx. 5 sec.) to the indica­tor of the ACTUAL temperature.

DESIRED temperature means:

The temperature that has been selected for
inside the fridge. The DESIRED temperature
is indicated by flashing numbers.

ACTUAL temperature means:

The temperature indicator shows the cur­rent temperature inside the fridge. The AC­TUAL temperature is indicated with illumi­nated numbers.

TEMPERATURE INDICATOR

The temperature indicator shows several in­formation:

• During normal operation, the temperature
currently present in the fridge (ACTUAL
temperature) is displayed.

• When the temperature is being adjusted
a flashing display indicates the fridge
temperature currently set (DESIRED tem­perature).

When changing the temperature setting
wait about 24 hours until the temperature
display has stabilised.

TEMPERATURE REGULATION

To operate the appliance, proceed as fol­lows:

1. Set the required temperature by press-

ing the corresponding temperature reg­ulator. The temperature indicator will
immediately show the changed setting
(DESIRED temperature) and the tem­perature indicator flashes.

2. Each time the temperature regulator is

pressed the DESIRED temperature is
adjusted by 1 °C. The DESIRED tem­perature must be reached within 24
hours.

3. Once the required temperature has

been set, after a short period (approx.
5 sec.) the temperature indicator will
show again the current ACTUAL tem­perature inside the corresponding com­partment. The temperature indicator
will change from flashing to continuous
illumination.

For a correct storage of the food the follow­ing temperature should be set:

• +5 °C in the fridge
Important! When the setting is changed,

the compressor does not start immediately
if automatic defrosting is currently taking
place. As the storage temperature within
the fridge is reached quickly you can store
food immediately after switching on.

SCHNELLKÜHLEN FUNCTION

The Schnellkühlen function is suited for
quick cooling of large quantities of goods in
the refrigerator.
To activate the function, do these steps:

1. Press the Schnellkühlen button.

2. The Schnellkühlen indicator switches
on.

The Schnellkühlen function now provides
for intensive cooling. A temperature of +3°C
is automatically selected.
The Schnellkühlen function is ended auto­matically after a period of 6 hours.
You can deactivate the function at any time:

1. Press the Schnellkühlen button.

2. The Schnellkühlen indicator switches
off.

SUPER FROST FUNCTION

You can activate the Super Frost function
by pressing the Super Frost button.
The Super Frost light will light up.
This function stops automatically after 52
hours.
It is possible to deactivate the function at
any time by pressing the Super Frost but­ton.
The Super Frost light will switch off.

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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

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 round it.

MOVABLE SHELVES

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of runners so that the shelves
can be positioned as desired.
For better use of space, the front half­shelves can lie over the rear ones.

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

POSITIONING THE DOOR SHELVES

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.

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.

BOTTLE HOLDER

The bottle holder hooked onto one of the
internal shelves can be used to store bot­tles or cans.
To remove this holder, lift the back of the
shelf, press and pull it out.
Slide the holder out and refit the shelf.

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To freeze fresh food activate the Superfrost
function at least 24 hours before placing the
food to be frozen in the freezer compart­ment.
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.
When the freezing process is completed,
return to the required temperature (see "Su­perfrost Function").

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.

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).

FREEZING FRESH FOOD

The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.

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

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.

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

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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 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;

• 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 re­charging 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
electricity consumption.

Important! 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.

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.

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DEFROSTING THE FREEZER

A certain amount of frost will always
form around the top compartment.

Important! Defrost the freezer when the
frost layer reaches a thickness of about 3-5
mm.

To remove the frost, do these steps:

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in

several layers of newspaper and put it
in a cool place.

3. Open the door.

4. When defrosting is completed, dry the

interior thoroughly.

5. Switch on the appliance.

6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain

the maximum coldness and run the ap­pliance for two or three hours using this
setting.

7. Reload the previously removed food in-

to the compartment.

Warning! 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 storage life.

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PERIODS OF NON-OPERATION

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

disconnect the appliance from elec-

•

tricity supply

• remove all food

• 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.

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

WHAT TO DO IF…

Warning! Before troubleshooting,
disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
Only a qualified electrician or compe­tent person must do the troubleshoot­ing that is not in this manual.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance is noisy

The appliance does not
operate. The lamp does
not operate.

The mains plug is not connected

The appliance has no power.

The lamp does not work.

The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the lamp".

The compressor oper­ates continually.

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

The product temperature is too

The room temperature is too

The compressor does
not start immediately af­ter pressing the Action
Freezeor Action Cool­switch, or after changing
the temperature.

Water flows on the rear
plate of the refrigerator.

The appliance is not supported
properly

The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance.

to the mains socket correctly.

There is no voltage in the mains
socket.

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

The temperature is not set cor­rectly.

frequently.

high.

high.
This is normal, no error has oc-

curred.

During the automatic defrosting
process, frost defrosts on the
rear plate.

Important! There are some sounds during
normal use (compressor, refrigerant
circulation).

Check if the appliance stands sta­ble (all the four feet should be on
the floor)

Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly.

Connect a different electrical ap­pliance to the mains socket.
Contact a qualified electrician.

Set a higher temperature.

Do not keep the door open longer
than necessary.

Let the product temperature de­crease to room temperature be­fore storage.

Decrease the room temperature.

The compressor starts after a pe­riod of time.

This is correct.