EN3450COW - Refrigerator-freezer ELECTROLUX - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Refrigerator-freezer
Brand	Electrolux
Model	EN3450COW
Height	1850 mm
Width	595 mm
Depth	658 mm
Power supply	230-240 V, 50 Hz
Operating autonomy	18 h
Climate class	SN, N, ST, T (from +10°C to +43°C)
Lighting	LED (replacement by technician)
Main features	Dynamic Air Cooling, Fast Freeze, Door sensor
Reversible door	Yes
Refrigerator defrost	Automatic
Freezer defrost	No Frost
Refrigerant	Isobutane (R600a)
Recyclable materials	Yes
Adjustable feet	Yes (at front)
Refrigerator net capacity	Not specified
Freezer net capacity	Not specified

Frequently Asked Questions - EN3450COW ELECTROLUX

How to adjust the refrigerator temperature?

Press the thermostat button until the LED of the desired temperature lights up. The selection ranges from +2°C (coldest setting) to +8°C (warmest setting). An intermediate setting is generally recommended.

How to activate the fast freeze function?

Press the Fast Freeze button. The corresponding indicator lights up. The function stops automatically after 52 hours. Press again to deactivate it manually.

What to do if water flows inside the refrigerator?

Clean the defrost water drain hole located in the middle of the refrigerator compartment using the special stick provided. Ensure no food touches the back panel.

How to reverse the door opening direction?

Unplug the appliance. Follow the steps described in the manual: unscrew the hinges, remove the covers, move the pins and handles. It is advisable to get help. Contact after-sales service if necessary.

Why does the compressor run continuously?

Check that the temperature is set correctly, that the door is properly closed, and that it is not opened too often. Ensure that warm food has cooled before placing it in the appliance and that the ambient temperature is not too high.

How to clean the inside of the refrigerator?

Unplug the appliance. Use warm soapy water with a mild detergent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Never use abrasive products, scouring powder, or metal sponges.

The Fast Freeze indicator does not light up, what should I do?

Check that the function is activated by pressing the Fast Freeze button. If the indicator remains off, contact after-sales service as the control unit may be faulty.

How to know if the temperature is correct?

The built-in temperature indicator shows OK when the coldest area is at the proper temperature. If OK does not appear, adjust the thermostat to get colder and wait 12 hours before checking again.

What noises are normal during operation?

The appliance emits sounds from the compressor and the refrigeration circuit. These sounds are normal. If the appliance is abnormally noisy, check that it is level and plumb.

How to save energy with this appliance?

Do not open the door too often or for too long. Avoid placing the appliance near a heat source. Regularly clean the condenser at the back to improve performance.

USER MANUAL EN3450COW ELECTROLUX

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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.

1. 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.

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 ignition

• 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.

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.

7. This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.

8. 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.
9. Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct sunlight.
10. 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.

1.3 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.

1.4 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.

1.5 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).

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.

• Do not remove the LED light cover. Contact the nearest After Sales Service Force to replace the LED light board, if it is necessary.

• 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 symbol are recyclable.

2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1 Fruit drawers
2 Glass shelves
3 Dynamic Air Cooling
4 Bottle rack
5 Control unit

6Butter shelf
Door shelf
8 Bottle shelf
Freezer baskets
Rating plate

3. CONTROL PANEL

1 Temperature indicator LED
2 Fast Freeze indicator
Door sensor
4 Fast Freeze button
5 Temperature regulator

3.1 Switching on

Insert the plug into the wall socket.

3.2 Temperature regulation

To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:

• touch the temperature regulator button until the LED corresponding to the required temperature lights up. Selection is progressive, varying from 2 to 8^ .

At first button touch actual setting LED keeps blinking.

Any time the button is touch the set temperature is moved to 1 position. Corresponding LED will blink for a while.

Touch the setting button until the required temperature is selected. The set will be fixed

coldest setting: +2^ C

warmest setting: +8^

A medium setting is generally the most suitable.

However, 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
  quantity of food stored
• appliance location.

3.3 Fast Freezing function

You can activate the Fast Freezing function by pressing the Fast Freezing button. The LED corresponding to the symbol Fast Freezing indicator lights up.

You can deactivate the Fast Freezing function by pressing the Fast Freezing button again.

The Fast Freezing indicator will light off.

This function stops automatically after 52 hours.

3.4 Door sensor

The appliance is equipped with an optical sensor to detect door open.

Do not put anything in front of the corresponding window, to maintain proper functioning.

4. DAILY USE

4.1 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.

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

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

Place the fresh food to be frozen on the top compartment.

4.2 Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of use, before putting the products in the

4.4 Temperature indicator

compartment let the appliance run at least 2 hours on the higher settings.

In the event of accidental defrost-ing, 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).

4.3 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.

Thermostat requires adjustment

Correct temperature

To assist you in controlling your appliance correctly we have fitted a temperature indicator to your refrigerator.

The symbol at the side indicates the coldest area in the refrigerator.

The coldest area goes from the glass shelf of the fruit and vegetable drawer to the symbol or to the shelf positioned at the same height of the symbol.

For proper storage of the food, ensure that the temperature indicator is displaying the "OK" message.

If "OK" is not displayed adjust the temperature controller to a colder setting and wait 12 hours before checking the temperature indicator again.

After putting fresh food into the appliance or after opening the door repeatedly for a long period, it is normal for the "OK" message to disappear.

4.5 DYNAMICALR function

The DYNAMICCAIR function let food cool quickly and a more constant temperature in the refrigerator.

To activate the DYNAMICAIR device push the switch (1). The green indicator (2) comes on.

Activate the device when the ambient temperature more than 25^

4.6 Movable shelves

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

4.7 Bottle rack

Place the bottles (with the opening facing front) in the pre-positioned shelf.

If the shelf is positioned horizontally, place only closed bottles.

This bottle holder shelf can be tilted in order to store previously opened bottles. To obtain this result, pull the shelf up so it can rotate upwards and be placed on the next higher level.

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

4.9 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.

5. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

5.1 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.

5.2 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

5.3 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.

6. CARE AND CLEANING

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

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

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.

6.2 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.

6.3 Defrosting 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 drain hole 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.

6.4 Defrosting of the freezer

The freezer compartment of this model, on the other hand, is a "no frost" type. This means that there is no buildup of frost when it is in operation, neither on the internal walls nor on the foods.

The absence of frost is due to the continuous circulation of cold air inside the compartment, driven by an automatically controlled fan.

7. TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUTION!

Before troubleshooting, disconnect the power supply. Only a qualified electrician or competent person must do the troubleshooting that is not in this manual.

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

Problem	Possible cause	Solution
The appliance is noisy.	The appliance is not installed properly.	Check if the appliance stands stable (all the feet should be on the floor).
The appliance does not operate.	The plug is not connected to the mains socket correctly.	Connect the plug to the mains socket correctly.
	The appliance has no power. There is no voltage in the mains socket.	Connect a different electrical appliance to the mains socket. Contact a qualified electrician.
The light device does not work.	The light device is in stand-by.	Close and open the door.
	The unit is defective.	Refer to "Replacing the control unit".
The compressor operates continually.	The temperature is not set correctly.	Set a higher temperature.
	The door is not closed correctly.	Refer to "Closing the door".
	The door has been opened too frequently.	Do not keep the door open longer than necessary.
	The food temperature is too high.	Let the food temperature decrease to room temperature before storage.
	The room temperature is too high.	Decrease the room temperature.
Water flows on the rear plate of the refrigerator.	During the automatic de-frosting process, frost de-frosts on the rear plate.	This is correct.
Water flows into the refrigerator.	The water outlet is clog-ged.	Clean the water outlet.
	Products prevent that water flows into the water collector.	Make sure that products do not touch the rear plate.
Water flows on the ground.	The melting water outlet does not flow in the evaporative tray above the compressor.	Attach the melting water outlet to the evaporative tray.
The temperature in the appliance is too low/high.	The temperature regulator is not set correctly.	Set a higher/ lower temperature.

If your appliance is still not working properly after making the above checks, contact the After Sales Centre. You can find the list at the end of this manual.

7.1 Replacing the control unit

The appliance is equipped with a longlife LED interior light.

Only service is allowed to replace the control unit. Contact your Service Center.

7.2 Closing the door

1. Clean the door gaskets.
2. If necessary, replace the defective door gaskets. Contact the After Sales Service.

8. INSTALLATION

WARNING!

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

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

8.2 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.

8.3 Location

The appliance should be installed well away from sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight etc. Ensure that air can circulate freely around the back of the cabinet. 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 100mm . Ideally, however, the appliance should not be positioned below overhanging wall units. Accurate levelling is ensured by one or more adjustable feet at the base of the cabinet.

WARNING!

It must be possible to disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply; the plug must therefore be easily accessible after installation.

8.4 Rear spacers

You can find the two spacers in the bag with documentation.

Do these steps to install the spacers:

1. Release the screw.
2. Engage the spacer below the screw.
3. Turn the spacer to the right position.
4. Tighten again the screws.

8.5 Levelling

When placing the appliance ensure that it stands level. This can be achieved by two adjustable feet at the bottom in front.

8.6 Door reversibility

WARNING!

Before carrying out any operations, remove the plug from the power socket.

To carry out the following operations, we suggest that this be made with another person that will keep a firm hold on the doors of the appliance during the operations.

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

• Open the doors. Unscrew the middle hinge (B). Remove the plastic spacer (A)
• Remove the spacer (F) and move to the other side of the hinge pivot (E).
• Remove the doors.
• Remove the left-hand cover pin of the middle hinge (C, D) and move to the other side.
• Fit the pin of the middle hinge (E) into the left-hand hole of the lower door.
• Unscrew the upper hinge pivot and screw it on the opposite side.

• Remove the cover with the help of a tool. (A).
• Unscrew the lower hinge pivot (B) and the spacer (C) and place them on the opposite side.
• Re-insert the cover (A) on the opposite side.

• Remove the covers (B). Remove the cover pins (A).
• Unscrew the handles (C) and fix them on the opposite side. Place the lower handle to the upper door and the upper handle to the lower door.
• Re-insert the cover pins (A) on the opposite side.

Do a final check to make sure that:

• All screws are tightened.
• The magnetic seal adheres to the cabinet.
• The door opens and closes correctly. If the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in Winter), the gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet. In that case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket.

In case you do not want to carry out the above mentioned operations, contact the nearest After Sales Service Force. The After Sales Service specialist will carry out the reversibility of the doors at your cost.

9. NOISES

There are some sounds during normal running (compressor, refrigerant circulation).

10. TECHNICAL DATA

Dimension of the recess
	Height	1850 mm
	Width	595 mm
	Depth	658 mm
Rising Time		18 h
Voltage		230 - 240 V
Frequency		50 Hz

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

11. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

Recycle the materials with the symbol

. Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it.

Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose appliances marked with the symbol

with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.

SOMMAIRE

1. CONSIGNES DE SECURITE 40
   2.DESCRIPTION DE L'APPAREIL 44
   3.BANDEAU DE COMMANDE 45
2. UTILISATION QUOTIDIENNE 46
3. CONSEILS UTILES 48
4. ENTRETIEN ET NETTOYAGE 49
5. EN CAS D'ANOMALIE DE FONCTIONNEMENT 50
6. INSTALLATION 52
   9.BRuits 55
   10.CARACTERISTIQUESTECHNIQUES 58
7. EN MATIÈRE DE PROTECTION DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT 58

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