Electrolux A300EM User manual

Brand: Electrolux

Model: A300EM

Category: Fridge-freezers

Type: User manual

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IMPORTANT

First make sure that the appliance has not been damaged in transit. If any damage

has been incurred, please inform the supplier immediately.

Please read these instructions carefully.

Keep the instructions in a safe place and make sure that they are retained with the

refrigerator when the appliance is transferred to a new location or owner.

Note! If this refrigerator is replacing a larger one which is going to be scrapped,

remove the door before disposal to prevent children from becoming trapped inside.

Please contact the relevant area refuse office to arrange disposal. The pipe system

of your refrigerator must not be damaged if technically correct disposal is to be

guaranteed.

If possible, please take the packaging of your new refrigerator to the recycling centre

for your area.

Recommendation: before installation or initial use of the appliance, clean the interior

and fittings with lukewarm water and, if necessary, a mild detergent. Never use

acidic, abrasive or strongsmelling detergents or wax polishes!

Connecting to the mains

The refrigerator must only be connected to the electricity supply using an earthed

socket outlet, installed in accordance with local regulations. Before connecting the

refrigerator, check from the data label inside the cabinet that the voltage agrees with

your mains supply.

Plug connection (for United Kingdom only)

If a 3-pin 13 amp fused plug is used, it should be fitted with a 3 amp fuse; with other

plug types, the circuit should contain a 5 amp fuse.

Warning - This Appliance must be earthed.

MOULDED-ON PLUG WITH FUSE (for United Kingdom only)

The mains lead is fitted with a nonrewirable moulded-on 13 amp plug containing a 3

amp fuse. If the fuse requires replacing at any time, the fuse cover/carrier should be

removed using a small screwdriver to lever it out. The old fuse should be replaced

by a 3 amp ASTA approved BS1362 fuse and the fuse cover/carrier must be refitted

before the plug is used again.

If the fuse cover/carrier is lost, a replacement can be obtained from our service

shops. The fuse cover/carrier must be of the same colour as that of the coloured

insert in the base of the plug. In no circumstances must the plug be used without a

correct fuse cover/carrier fitted.

If the plug supplied on the mains lead is not suitable for the socket in your home, it

should be cut off and disposed of safely, or destroyed, to avoid any possible shock

hazard resulting from the plug being inserted into a 13 amp socket elsewhere in the

house. A suitable replacement plug should then be fitted as given below.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead of this appliance are coloured in accordance with the

following code:

GREEN-AND-YELLOW : EARTH

BLUE : NEUTRAL

BROWN : LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead

may not correspond with the coloured markings

identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed

as follows.

Connect the GREEN-AND-YELLOW coloured

wire to the plug terminal marked letter E or

earth symbol or coloured green or green-

and-yellow.

Connected the BROWN coloured wire to the

plug terminal marked letter L or coloured red.

Connected the BLUE coloured wire to the plug terminal marked letter N or coloured

black.

SWITCHING ON

Inside the refrigerator you will find a plastic bag containing 4 small wheels. Carefully

place the refrigerator on its back and insert the pins of the wheels into the metal

holders located on the underside of the refrigerator. In this way you can always move

your refrigerator to where it is needed.

To switch on the refrigerator, plug it into the socket and turn the thermostat (in the

inside compartment) to position 3 or 4. The appliance start to cool in about one hour.

The temperature inside the refrigerator is affected by location, room temperature and

too frequent opening of the door. Adjustment of the thermostat dial may therefore be

necessary.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

The cooling capacity can be adjusted with the thermostat. 0=cooling is switched off,

from 1-7 the temperature decreases. When the thermostat is at a medium setting (3

or 4) and the ambient temperature is normal, the temperature inside the refrigerator

is between 0º-7ºC.

Note! Depending on the ambient temperature, service life, and quantity and

temperature of the refrigerated items, the temperature inside the refrigerator can

drop to below 0ºC when the thermostat is set at 7 (maximum cooling capacity).

Drinks can freeze, glass bottles and can may burst!

If the ambient temperature is very high, the cooling capacity decreases. This does

not mean than the appliance is defective.

USING THE REFRIGERATOR

The refrigerator provides sufficient storage space for food, milk, drinks etc. The

shelves on the inside of the door are suitable for bottles, tins and small packets. The

un-refrigerated space above the cooling compartment can be used for storing

glasses and snacks.

All food should be stored in its original packaging or in closed containers. Liquids

should also only be stored in closed bottles or containers. In this way food remains

moist, odours do not form and neither does excess ice form on the cooling unit. Allow

hot food and drink to cool down before placing them in the refrigerator.

The temperature in the freezer section of the unit is set at - 12ºC. Frozen products

can be stored here for short periods (please follow the instructions on the packet

very carefully!)

Do not keep any easily combustible substances such as ether, petrol,

adhesive, propane gas etc. in the refrigerator, it could explode!

ICE CUBES

Fill the ice-cube container to 4/5 with potable water. Place the ice-cube container in

the freezer section. Wipe off any excess water to prevent the ice tray from freezing

to the surface.

To speed up the making of ice cubes, turn the thermostat to position 7 for a short

while. Remember to turn the dial to its normal setting when the ice cubes are frozen.

To remove the cubes from the ice tray, hold it under running water. Remove the lid

with the ice cubes from the ice tray and the ice cubes can now be taken out easily.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Defrosting

Frost will gradually form on the cooling surfaces and it must not be allowed to

become too thick since it impairs the cooling efficiency of the refrigerator.

A552 model

To defrost turn the thermostat dial to 0 remove the ice tray and leave the cabinet and

frozen food storage compartment door open.

The frost will melt and run into the drip collector which should be located underneath

the frozen food storage compartment.

When defrosting is complete, remove the drip collector and turn the thermostat dial

to its normal setting.

Rinse out the ice tray, refill it with fresh water and place it on its shelf. Some drips of

water may come from the cooling fins during normal operation.

A300 model

Defrosting of the frost built up on the evaporator should be started with pushing in

the push button in the middle of the thermostat knob. It should be pushed until a

clickingish heardt. (The button remains in the pushed-in-position). Defrosting has

started. The defrost water is automatically evaporated by the heat generated by the

appliance. After defrosting is completed, cooling will automatically be started again.

(Push button returns to the original position.)

Defrosting should be repeated at least once a week.

Defrost water

During the defrosting process the water runs through a hose into a container on the

back of the refrigerator where it evaporates. This container does not need to be emptied.

Cleaning

Clean the inside of your refrigerator regularly to keep it fresh and hygienic. Switch off

the appliance and pull out the plug. Clean the interior and fittings carefully with a mild

detergent in lukewarm water.

Never use acidic, abrasive or strongsmelling detergents or wax polishes as these will

damage the surfaces and leave an unpleasant smell.

The wooden housing should be dusted from time-to-time or wiped down with a damp

cloth. The door seal should only be cleaned with water and rubbed down with talcum

powder from time to time.

If possible, the unit should also be dusted occasionally with a brush or, even better,

with a vacuum cleaner. Ensure that the plug is disconnected.

Longer periods of absence 

If you wish to switch off the appliance for a longer period of time, pull out the plug,

defrost the refrigerator and clean it carefully. Leave the door open to prevent

unpleasant odours from forming.

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

Before you call a service engineer, carry out the following simple tests.

Is there a power failure? Check the fuses.

Is the plug firmly connected to the socket and is the socket switched on? Check the

socket by plugging in another appliance, eg. a table lamp.

Is the thermostat at the correct setting? (normally 3 or 4).

Has the door not been closed properly causing the inside temperature to rise too

quickly?

Is the refrigerator level?

Has the ventilation become obstructed?

If after checking all the above points, the refrigerator is still not working satisfactorily,

contact your nearest service engineer. State the problem, model and product

number. (Details of the model and product number are to be found on the data label

in the top left of the inside compartment.)

This refrigerator is equipped with overheating protection. An authorised service

technician can check whether this has been triggered or not.

INPORTANT ADVICE

- make sure that drinks and food, particularly those with a strong smell, are closed

tightly or well packed;

- close the door properly after use. The door should only be left open a little when

the refrigerator is switched off;

Do not

- use sharp objects to remove the frost layer or free the ice tray,

- obstruct the airflow on or above the cooling unit,

- put any hot or warm food/drinks into the refrigerator - allow them to cool down first

Sodium chromate is used for corrosion protection (less than 2 weight % of the

coolant).

This refrigerator complies with the following EEC directives:

73/23/EEC of 19.2.1973 (low voltage) and subsequent amendments

89/336/EEC of 3.5.1989 (electromagnetic compatibility) and subsequent

amendments.

Printed by Xerox Hungary Ltd. Rev.: 2002. 08. 27.

Electrolux A300EM User manual

Brand: Electrolux

Model: A300EM

Category: Fridge-freezers

Type: User manual

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