ERD 21444 WA++ - Fridge ECG - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Freestanding Refrigerator-Freezer Combo
Model	ERD 21444 WA++
Total Usable Volume	213 L
Refrigerator Net Volume	171 L
Freezer Net Volume	42 L
Energy Efficiency Class	A++
Annual Energy Consumption	173 kWh/year
Dimensions (H x W x D)	1440 x 540 x 570 mm
Weight	39 kg
Climate Class	ST/N (16-38°C)
Noise Level	42 dB(A)
Power Supply	220-240 V ~ 50 Hz
Coolant	R600a (flammable)
Freezer Star Rating	**** (4-star)
Freezing Capacity	2 kg/24h
Thermostat Control	Rotary knob (OFF/0 to MAX/5)
Interior Lighting	LED (replaceable by service)
Defrosting - Fridge	Automatic
Defrosting - Freezer	Manual (when frost >5 mm)
Door Reversibility	Possible (requires service technician)
Adjustable Feet	Yes (2 front feet)
Storage Features	Freezer shelves, fridge shelves, crisper drawer, door compartments
Safety Features	Child lock (destroy old lock), flame warning, grounded plug
Recommended Cleaning	Lukewarm water + baking soda; annual condenser brush cleaning

Frequently Asked Questions - ERD 21444 WA++ ECG

How do I set the thermostat?

Why is the refrigerator making noise?

Water is pooling at the bottom of the fridge. What should I do?

How often should I defrost the freezer?

Can I reverse the door opening direction?

What should I do if the refrigerator stops working?

How do I clean the refrigerator?

Is the interior light replaceable?

What is the energy class and consumption?

How should I store food in the freezer?

USER MANUAL ERD 21444 WA++ ECG

Read carefully and keep for future use!

Warning: The safety measures and instructions contained in this manual do not include all conditions and potential situations. The user must be aware that common sense, caution, and care are factors that cannot be integrated into a product. These factors must be ensured by the user(s) using and operating this equipment. We are not liable for damages caused during shipping, by incorrect use, voltage fluctuation or the modification or adjustment of any part of the appliance.

To protect against a risk of fire or electric shock, basic precautions shall be taken while using electrical appliances, including the following:

1. Make sure the voltage in your outlet corresponds to the voltage provided on the appliance label and that the socket is correctly grounded. The outlet must be installed in accordance with applicable electrical codes according to EN.

2. Do not operate the device if the cord is damaged. All repairs or adjustments including cord replacements must be carried out by a professional service centre! Do not remove the protective covers from the appliance; there is a risk of electric shock!

3. The appliance must not come into direct contact with water or other liquids in order to prevent a potential electric shock. Do not immerse the cord or the plug in water!

4. Do not use the appliance in places, where a gas leak or a contact with an explosive atmosphere could occur. Do not touch the cord or the device with wet hands. There is a risk of electric shock.

5. The power cord must remain accessible once the device is installed. Do not shorten the cable or use adapters in electrical outlets. Do not allow the cord to touch hot surfaces or place the cord over sharp edges.

6. Do not turn the appliance on or off by plugging or unplugging the power cord. Do not remove the power cord from the outlet by yanking the cord. Unplug the cable from the outlet by grasping the plug.

1. Do not insert any objects into the device or place any objects on the device (e.g. vases, cups, etc.). Never cover the ventilation openings!
2. Do not use in the appliance other electrical devices and refrigeration equipment.
3. If this appliance is replacing an old product equipped with a lock, destroy the lock of the old appliance, so that children would not

lock themselves in (e.g. during a play).

1. Do not use mechanical devices or other artificial means to speed up defrosting. Do not use electrical appliances in the space designed to store foods. Protect the cooling circuit of the appliance against damage.
2. Do not allow children to play with the appliance. Also, they may not sit on the shelves and hang on the door of the appliance.
3. Do not use sharp metal objects to remove the ice from the refrigerator, because they may damage the refrigerating circuits and cause irreparable damage to the appliance. If necessary, use a plastic scraper.
4. Do not store explosive substances in the appliance, e.g. sprays with propellant gas.
5. Do not place containers with liquids (glass jars or tin cans) in the freezer. The container could burst.
6. When you store bottles containing liquids with high content of alcohol, they must be properly closed and in vertical position.
7. Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight, do not use it outside and do not expose it to rain.
8. Do not touch the cooling surfaces with wet hands. Risk of injury.
9. Do not eat the ice removed from the freezer.

10. This appliance is intended for household use and similar areas, such as:

11. kitchenettes in shops, offices, and other workplaces
    – appliances used in the agricultural industry
    – by guests in hotels, motels, and other residential areas

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– in bed and breakfast establishments

1. This appliance may be used by children under 8 years of age and older and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if supervised or instructed to use the appliance in a safe manner and understand the potential hazards. Children may not play with the appliance. Cleaning and maintenance operations performed by the user shall not be carried out by children without supervision.

2. Children aged 3 to 8 years can insert and remove food from refrigerating appliances.

3. Child supervision is essential to prevent them from playing with the appliance.

4. The manufacturer is not liable for any damage caused by improper grounding/use.
   To prevent food contamination, please follow these recommendations:

5. Opening the door for a long time can cause a significant increase in the temperature inside the appliance.

6. Regularly clean surfaces and accessible drainage systems that may come into contact with food.
7. Clean water containers if not used for 48 h; flush the water system connected to the water supply if the water has not flowed for 5 days.
8. Store raw meat and fish in the refrigerator in suitable containers so that they do not come into contact with or drip into other foodstuffs.
9. Two-star freezing compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice cream and making ice cubes.
10. One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for freezing fresh food.
11. If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for a long time, turn it off, defrost, clean, dry and leave the door open to prevent mold formation inside the appliance.

RISK OF FIRE!

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Warning: Risk of fire/Flammable materials

This appliance contains R600a (the coolant isobutane), natural gas which is very environmentally friendly but flammable. When transporting and installing the equipment it is necessary to make sure that no part of the cooling circuit is damaged. In the case of damage, reduce the flame and ventilate the premises where the appliance is located for a few minutes.

When replacing the refrigerator interior lighting, always unplug the refrigerator. – otherwise there is a risk of electric shock. • If the replacement of the interior lighting is too complicated for you, contact your service representative. • If the products are equipped with LEDs, do not remove the lighting cover and LED yourself. – contact your service representatives.

REPLACING THE LED BULB

Do not remove the indicator cover or indicator yourself when the internal or external LEDs no longer operate. Contact the service representatives.

DESCRIPTION

This description only applies to information regarding the components for the appliance. Individual parts may differ according to the particular appliance model.

A) Freezer

B) Refrigerator

1. Freezer shelves
2. Refrigerator shelves
3. Drawer for storing fresh fruit and vegetables
4. Adjustable feet
5. Door compartment for bottles
6. Door compartment
7. Thermostat

The image is for illustration only.

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INSTALLATION AND TURNING ON THE APPLIANCE

• You can contact the service technicians to install and turn on the device properly.
• Before connecting the electricity, make sure that the voltage stated on the label corresponds to the voltage in the socket / voltage for the electricity system in the building.
• The outlet must be accessible after installing the appliance.

Installing the device

- Place the refrigerator away from any sources of heat and in a well-ventilated position. The refrigerator should be located a minimum of 50 cm away from radiators, gas stoves and other heat sources, and 5 cm away from electric stoves.

- Leave free space of minimum 15 cm above the appliance.

- Connect the plastic spacer to the condenser on the rear wall of the refrigerator to prevent the refrigerator from leaning against the wall and thereby reduce its power.

- Do not place heavy items on the refrigerator.

- If the appliance is installed beside another refrigerator or freezer, keep a minimum distance of 2 cm to prevent vapour condensation.

- The refrigerator must stand firmly in a horizontal position. Use the two adjustable front feet for levelling.

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TRANSPORT AND RELOCATION

Transport and relocation

• Store the original packaging and foam polystyrene (PS) if they are needed.
• When transporting the appliance, secure with a wide strap or strong rope and follow the instructions on the package.
• Before transport or relocation secure or remove all movable items (i.e. shelves, drawer for fresh fruit and vegetables....).

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Before switching on

• Leave the product to rest for at least 3 hours from the time it was transported to your home.
- You may detect a slight odour when you first switch it on. This odour will disappear once the appliance starts to cool.

VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND OPTIONS

Setting of the thermostat

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The freezer and refrigerator thermostat automatically regulates the internal temperature. You can set lower temperature by turning the knob from position 1 to 5.

Setting the freezer and refrigerator thermostat

OFF/0: Off

MIN/1-2: For short-term storage of food in the freezer (knob from minimum to medium).

MED/3-4: For long-term storage of food in a freezer (knob to medium value).

MAX/5: To freeze fresh foods. After reaching the cold state, it is necessary to set the knob to the previous position.

Turn on the appliance

• On first switch-on, the appliance should be operated continuously for at least 24 hours until it has cooled to a sufficient temperature.
• During this time do not open the door too often. Fill the appliance with foods.
• If you turn off or unplug the appliance, wait at least 5 minutes before restarting or turning it on to avoid damage to the compressor.

- Your refrigerator is designed to operate at the ambient temperature specified in standards according to the climatic class indicated on the rating plate. We do not recommend operating the refrigerator in an environment that is not within the stated range due to effect on its efficiency.

Climatic classes Surrounding

T 16 up to 43°C

ST 16 up to 38°C

N 16 up to 32°C

SN 10 up to 32°C

STORING FOOD

Cooling compartment

• To reduce humidity and consequent increase the frost, never put liquids in unsealed containers into the refrigerator. Frost tends to concentrate in the coldest parts of the evaporator. Storing uncovered liquids results in a more frequent need for defrosting.
• Never put warm foods in the refrigerator. These should cool down at room temperature and then be placed in the refrigerator to ensure adequate air circulation.
• Foods or food containers should not touch the back wall of the refrigerator because they could freeze to the wall. Do not keep regularly opening the door of the refrigerator.
• Meat and clean fish (packed in a package or plastic foil) can be placed in the refrigerator, which can be used in 1–2 days.
• Fruit and vegetables without packaging can be placed in the part designated for fresh fruit and vegetables.

Freezer compartment

• The freezer is designated for the storage of food frozen at very low temperature, long-term storage of frozen food, and for the production of ice.
• Only use the shelves in the door of the freezer to store frozen food, not for storing hot food designated for freezing.
• Do not put fresh and frozen food next to each other. The frozen food may thaw.
• When freezing fresh food (such as meat, fish or chopped meat), cut them into parts that can be used at the same time.
• Storing frozen food: instructions are usually stated on the packages, which must be followed. If there is no information on the packaging, food should not be stored for longer than three months from the date of purchase.
• When purchasing frozen food, make sure that it was frozen at a suitable temperature and that the packaging is not damaged.
• Frozen food should be kept in suitable packages to retain the quality and should be returned to the freezer compartment as soon as possible.
• If a package of frozen food shows moisture or abnormal bulging, it is probable that it was stored at the wrong temperature and the content is spoiled.
• The storage period for frozen food depends on the room temperature, the thermostat setting, the frequency of opening the door of the freezer, the type of food and the time of transporting the product from the shop to the household. Always follow the instructions printed on the packaging and never exceed the maximum storage time stated on the package.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Before cleaning, disconnect the appliance from the electricity socket.
• Do not clean the appliance with water.
• The refrigerator and the freezer should be periodically cleaned using a lukewarm water solution and edible soda.
• Clean accessories separately using soapy water. Do not use a washing machine.
• Do not use abrasive products, detergents, and soaps. After washing, rinse with clean water and dry thoroughly. After cleaning, use dry hands to plug the appliance into the electricity socket.
• Clean the condenser (the back part of the appliance) using a brush a minimum of once a year. This will increase productivity and save energy.

Recommendation

If you are not using the appliance for a long time (for example during summer holidays), disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply, clean it and leave the door open. This will prevent the origination of mould and odour.

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Defrosting the refrigerator

• Defrosting occurs automatically during operation in part of the refrigerator; water flows into the evaporation channel and is automatically evaporated.
• The evaporator channel and the hole for collecting water (in the rear part of the shelf for fresh foods) should be periodically cleaned. This will prevent the accumulation of water in the lower part.

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Freezer defrosting

• Frost build-up in a freezer must be periodically removed at least twice a year.
• Do not use sharp metal objects to remove the frost build-up. They can break a circuit and cause irreparable damage to the appliance. Use a plastic scraper.
• Defrosting should be carried out when the frost on the shelves becomes thicker than 5 mm.
  • The day before defrosting set the thermostat to the MAX/5 position to freeze the food completely.

• During defrosting, the frozen food should be packed into several layers of paper and stored in a cold place. This will keep the temperature of your food low for a long time.

• Set the thermostat to the position OFF/0, disconnect the appliance from the power supply and leave the door open until the defrosting is complete.
  • To speed up the defrosting process, place one or more containers with hot water in the freezer.

• Carefully dry the inside of the appliance with a clean cloth or sponge.
• When the defrosting is complete, put the food back into the freezer, set the thermostat to the max. position, and keep in mind that it is necessary to consume the food within short time.

Replacement of the bulb in the refrigerator

If the products are equipped with LEDs, do not remove the lighting cover and LED yourself. Contact the service representatives.

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1. Unplug the appliance from the power supply.
2. Press the hooks on the sides of the top of the cover and remove the bulb cover.
3. Replace the defective bulb with a new one with maximum power 15 W.
4. Install the bulb cover and connect the appliance to the power supply after 5 minutes.

Reversing the door opening

If you need to change the direction of opening the door, consult your service technician.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the refrigerator does not work correctly, before calling a service technician, check the appliance according to the following instructions:

The refrigerator does not work

Check that:

• The electricity supply is not interrupted.
- The main switch for the electric current is not off.
- the thermostat is not set to OFF/0 position,
- The electricity socket is working. To check, plug another appliance that you know is working into the same socket.

The performance of the refrigerator is low

Check that:

• there is not too much food placed in the appliance,
- is the thermostat set to position MIN/1 (if yes, set the thermostat to a higher value)
• is the door properly closed,
- isn't there dust on the condenser,
- is there is enough space around the rear and side walls to circulate the air.

The refrigerator is noisy

Cooling gas, which circulates in the refrigerator, may cause a slight noise (bubbling sound) even when the compressor is not running. Do not worry, this is completely normal. If these sounds are different, make sure that:

• the appliance is in the horizontal position,
• It is not in contact with the rear side.

- Parts of the appliance do not vibrate.

Water is in the lower part of the refrigerator

Check that:

- The water drain hole for the defrosting is not clogged (use a defrosting drain plug to drain water and clean the hole).

TECHNICAL DATA

Specifications for the refrigerator in the home according to EU regulations no. 1060/2010

Manufacturer ECG ECG
Model ERD 21444 WA++ ERD 21430 W
Type Combined free-standing Combined free-standing
Household refrigerating appliances category 7 7
Product Dimensions (H x W x D) 1440 × 540 × 570 mm 1435 × 550 × 550 mm
Product weight 39 kg 37 kg
Climate class	ST/N	ST/N
Energy class	A++	A++
Energy consumption/annual	173 kWh/annual	170 kWh/annual
Total usable volume	213 l	204 l
Net volume of the refrigerator	171 l	164 l
Net volume of the freezer compartment	42 l	40 l
Noise level	42 dB (A)	40 dB (A)
Coolant	R600a	R600a
Building-in option	no	no
Voltage/Frequency	220–240 V~ / 50 Hz	220–240 V~ / 50 Hz
Freezer class	****	****
Freezer power	2 kg/24 h	2 kg/24 h

USE AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE

Wrapping paper and corrugated paperboard – deliver to scrapyard. Packing foil, PE bags, plastic elements – throw into plastic recycling containers.

DISPOSAL OF PRODUCTS AT THE END OF LIFETIME

Disposal of electric and electronic equipment (valid in EU member countries and other European countries with an implemented recycling system)

The represented symbol on the product or package means the product shall not be treated as domestic waste. Hand over the product to the specified location for recycling electric and electronic equipment. Prevent negative impacts on human health and the environment by properly recycling your product.

Recycling contributes to preserving natural resources. For more information on the recycling of this product, refer to your local authority, domestic waste processing organization or store, where you purchased the product.

This product complies with EU directive requirements on electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety.

08/05

The instruction manual is available at website www.ecg-electro.eu.

Changes in text and technical parameters reserved.

Old refrigerators and freezers contain insulation gases and freezing media, which must be disposed off. Entrust the disposal to a competent local waste disposal service. In doubt contact your local authority or your vendor. Make sure that the pipes of the cooling unit, which will be removed by the appropriate waste disposal, service are not damaged.

SICHERHEITSHINWEISE

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INSTALLATION UND EINSCHALTEN DES GERÄTES

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Vor dem Einschalten

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Empfehlung

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INSTALACE A ZAPNUTÍ ZAŘÍZENÍ

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Před zapnutím

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POZOR: Opasnost od požara – zapaljive tvari!

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UGRADNJA I POKRETANJE

• Za pravilnu ugradnju i pokretanje uređaja možete se obratiti tehničaru servisa.
• Prije nego uređaj priključite u električnu mrežu, provjerite odgovara li napon vaše mreže naponu koji je naveden na natpisnoj ploči uređaja.
• Utičnicu trebate tako odabrati da je dostupna za vrijeme rada uređaja.

Smještaj

- Hladnjak postavite na dobro provjetreno mjesto udaljeno od izvora topline. Hladnjak bi trebao biti udaljen najmanje 50 cm od radijatora, plinskih štednjaka i drugih izvora topline i 5 cm od električnih štednjaka.

- Neka nad uređajem ostane najmanje 15 cm slobodnog prostora.

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TRANSPORT I PRESELJENJE

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Hrvatski Bosanski

Prije uključivanja

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Termostat zamrzivača i hladnjaka automatski regulira unutarnju temperaturu. Okretanjem kotačića s položaja 1 na položaj 5 možete odrediti nižu temperaturu.

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Odmrzavanje zamrzivača

• Potrebno je redovno uklanjati naslage leda, a najmanje 2× godišnje.
• Nemojte koristiti oštre i metalne predmete za skidanje leda. Time biste mogli oštetiti rashladno kolo i tako nepopravljivo oštetiti uređaj. Upotrijebite plastičnu strugalicu ili lopaticu.
• Ako je naslaga leda deblja od 5 mm, nužno je odmrznuti uređaj.
  • Dan prije odmrzavanja postavite termostat na položaj MAX/5 kako biste namirnice potpuno zamrznuli.
• Za vrijeme odmrzavanja namirnice biste trebali omotati u više slojeva papira i staviti na hladno mjesto. Time ćete zadržati nisku temperaturu namirnica dulje vrijeme.
• Postavite termostat na položaj OFF/0, isključite uređaj iz električne mreže i ostavite vrata otvorena dok se uređaj potpuno ne odmrzne.

• Taj postupak možete ubrzati stavljanjem jedne ili više posuda s toplom vodom u zamrzivač.

• Očistite unutrašnjost uređaja čistom krpom ili spužvom.

• Nakon odmrzavanja, vratite hranu u zamrzivač, postavite termostat na najvišu razinu i imajte na umu da je te namirnice nužno potrošiti u što skorijem roku.

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INŠTALÁCIA A ZAPNUTIE ZARIADENIA

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PREPRAVA A PREMIESTNENIE

Preprava a premiestnenie

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Pred zapnutím

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Odmrazovanie chladničky

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Odmrazovanie mrazničky

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