EN3700MFX - Fridge ELECTROLUX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EN3700MFX ELECTROLUX

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts. When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number. The information can be found on the rating plate. Warning / Caution-Safety information General information and tips Environmental information Subject to change without notice.

1. SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the www.electrolux.com2instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: – Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments – By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other residential type environments

• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects. ENGLISH 3• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

WARNING! Only a qualified person must install this appliance.

• Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.

• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

• Follow the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.

• Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.

• Make sure the air can circulate around the appliance.

• At first installation or after reversing the door wait at least 4 hours before connecting the appliance to the power supply. This is to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.

• Before carrying out any operations on the appliance (e.g. reversing the door), remove the plug from the power socket.

• Do not install the appliance close to radiators or cookers, ovens or hobs.

• Do not install the appliance where there is direct sunlight.

• Do not install this appliance in areas that are too humid or too cold, such as the construction appendices, garages or wine cellars.

• When you move the appliance, lift it by the front edge to avoid scratching the floor.

2.2 Electrical connection

WARNING! Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the electrical components (e.g. mains plug, mains cable, compressor). Contact the Authorised Service Centre or an electrician to change the electrical components.

• The mains cable must stay below the level of the mains plug.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

WARNING! Risk of injury, burns, electrical shock or fire.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.

• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice cream makers) in the appliance unless they are stated applicable by the manufacturer.

• Be careful not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit. It contains isobutane (R600a), a natural gas with a high level of environmental compatibility. This gas is flammable.

• If damage occurs to the refrigerant circuit, make sure that there are no www.electrolux.com4flames and sources of ignition in the room. Ventilate the room.

• Do not let hot items to touch the plastic parts of the appliance.

• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer compartment. This will create pressure on the drink container.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance.

• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance.

• Do not touch the compressor or the condenser. They are hot.

• Do not remove or touch items from the freezer compartment if your hands are wet or damp.

• Do not freeze again food that has been thawed.

• Obey the storage instructions on the packaging of frozen food.

• The type of lamp used for this appliance is not suitable for household room illumination

2.5 Care and cleaning

WARNING! Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in the cooling unit. Only a qualified person must do the maintenance and the recharging of the unit.

• Regularly examine the drain of the appliance and if necessary, clean it. If the drain is blocked, defrosted water collects in the bottom of the appliance.

WARNING! Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door to prevent children and pets to be closed inside of the appliance.

• The refrigerant circuit and the insulation materials of this appliance are ozone-friendly.

• The insulation foam contains flammable gas. Contact your municipal authority for information on how to discard the appliance correctly.

• Do not cause damage to the part of the cooling unit that is near the heat exchanger.

Insert the electrical plug into a wall socket. Turn the temperature regulator clockwise to a medium setting.

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

3.3 Temperature regulation

The temperature is automatically regulated. To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:

• turn the Temperature regulator towards lower settings to obtain the minimum coldness.

• turn the Temperature regulator towards higher settings to obtain the maximum coldness. 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: ENGLISH 5• room temperature

• how often the door is opened

• the quantity of food stored

• the location of the appliance. If the ambient temperature is high or the appliance is fully loaded, and the appliance is set to the lowest temperature, it may run continuously causing frost to form on the rear wall. In this case the dial must be set to a higher temperature to allow automatic defrosting and therefore reduced energy consumption.

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°C. If this occurs reset the temperature regulator to a warmer setting. Place the fresh food to be frozen in the third 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.

4.2 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. The freezer drawers ensure that it is quick and easy to find the food package you want. If large quantities of food are to be stored, remove all drawers except for the bottom drawer which needs to be in place to provide good air circulation. On all shelves it is possible to place food that protrude until 15 mm from the door. WARNING! In the event of accidental defrosting, for example due to a power failure, if the power has been off for longer that 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 Storage of the food in a

fridge compartment Cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour. Position the food so that air can circulate freely around it. Keep the food on all shelves no closer than 20 mm from the rear wall and 15 mm from the door.

The FREESTORE function lets the food cool quickly and keeps a more uniform temperature in the compartment. It is recommended to switch on the www.electrolux.com6FREESTORE function when the ambient temperature exceeds 25°C. To activate FREESTORE device press the button on it. The green light comes up. When you switch off the appliance remember to turn off the fan by pressing button again. The green light comes off.

5. CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

5.1 Cleaning the interior

Before using the appliance for the first time, the interior and all internal accessories should be washed with lukewarm water and some neutral soap to remove the typical smell of a brand- new product, then dried thoroughly. CAUTION! Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, chlorine or oil-based cleaners as they will damage the finish.

5.2 Periodic cleaning

CAUTION! Do not pull, move or damage any pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet. CAUTION! Take care of not to damage the cooling system. CAUTION! When moving the cabinet, lift it by the front edge to avoid scratching the floor. The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:

1. Clean the inside and accessories

with lukewarm water and some neutral soap.

2. Regularly check the door seals and

wipe clean to ensure they are clean and free from debris.

3. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

4. If accessible, clean the condenser

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.

5.3 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. ENGLISH 75.4 Defrosting the freezer CAUTION! 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. About 12 hours prior to defrosting, set a lower temperature, in order to build up sufficient chill reserve for the interruption in operation. 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.

1. Switch off the appliance, or pull out

the electrical plug from the wall socket.

2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in

several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place. WARNING! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Hands can freeze to the goods.

3. Leave the door open and protect the

floor from the defrosting water e.g. with a cloth or a flat vessel. In order to speed up the defrosting process, place a pot of warm water in the freezer compartment. In addition, remove pieces of ice with an ice scraper before defrosting is complete.

4. When defrosting is complete, dry the

interior thoroughly and keep the scraper for future use.

5. Switch on the appliance.

Wait at least 3 hours before putting the food back into the freezer compartment.

5.5 Periods of non-operation

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

1. Disconnect the appliance from

appliance and all accessories.

4. Clean the appliance and all

5. Leave the door/doors open to

prevent unpleasant smells.

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

6.1 What to do if...

Problem Possible cause Solution The appliance is noisy. The appliance is not sup‐ ported properly. Check if the appliance stands stable. The lamp does not work. The lamp is in stand-by mode. Close and open the door. The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the lamp". www.electrolux.com8Problem Possible cause Solution The compressor operates continually. Temperature is set incor‐ rectly. Refer to "Operation"/"Control panel" chapter. Many food products were put in at the same time. Wait a few hours and then check the temperature again. The room temperature is too high. Refer to climate class chart on the rating plate. Food products placed in the appliance were too warm. Allow food products to cool to room temperature before storing. Water flows inside the re‐ frigerator. The water outlet is clog‐ ged. Clean the water outlet. Food products prevent water from flowing into the water collector. Make sure that food prod‐ ucts do not touch the rear plate. Water flows on the floor. The melting water outlet is not connected to the evaporative tray above the compressor. Attach the melting water out‐ let to the evaporative tray. The temperature in the appliance is too low/too high. The temperature regulator is not set correctly. Set a higher/lower tempera‐ ture. The food products tem‐ perature is too high. Let the food products tem‐ perature decrease to room temperature before storage. Many food products were stored at the same time. Store less food products at the same time. Side panels of the appli‐ ance are warm. This is a normal state caused by operation of the heat exchanger. Make sure that there is at least 30 mm of space be‐ tween each side of the appli‐ ance and the surrounding furniture when the ambient temperature exceeds 38°C. There is too much con‐ densed water on the rear wall of the refrigerator. Door was opened too fre‐ quently. Open the door only when necessary. Door was not closed com‐ pletely. Make sure the door is closed completely. Stored food was not wrapped. Wrap food in suitable pack‐ aging before storing it in the appliance. ENGLISH 9Problem Possible cause Solution Door does not open easi‐ ly. You attempted to re-open the door immediately after closing. Wait a few seconds between closing and re-opening of the door. If the advice does not lead to the desired result, contact the nearest Authorised Service Centre.

6.2 Replacing the lamp

The appliance is equipped with a long-life LED interior light. It is strongly recommended to use original spare parts only. Use LED bulbs (E14 base) only. The maximum power is shown on the lamp unit. CAUTION! Disconnect the plug from the mains socket.

1. Pull the left side of the lamp cover

with your fingers to unlock it. Remove the cover by pulling it towards yourself.

2. Replace the bulb with one of the

same power and shape, specifically designed for household appliances.

3. Install the lamp cover.

4. Connect the plug to the mains

Make sure that the light switches on.

WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.

This appliance can be installed in a dry, well ventilated indoor 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

7.2 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.

7.3 Installation of the appliance

and door reversal Please refer to separate instructions on installation (ventilation requirements, levelling) and door reversal. www.electrolux.com108. TECHNICAL DATA Height 1845 mm Width 595 mm Depth 642 mm Rising time 30 h Voltage 230 - 240 V Frequency 50 Hz The technical information is situated in the rating plate, on the external or internal side of the appliance and in the energy label.

9. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.