INFO
INSTALLATIONS- UND GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG
INSTRUCTIONS POUR L’INSTALLATION ET L’EMPLOI
INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ISTRUZIONI PER L’INSTALLAZIONE E L’USO
KÜHLSCHRANK ER 2834 I
REFRIGERATEUR ER 2834 I
REFRIGERATOR ER 2834 I
FRIGORIFERO ER 2834 I
2222 014-15
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CONTENTS
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 25
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 26
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 26
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 26
Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 26
Building-in instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 27
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 30
Starting-up and temperature regulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 30
Refrigeration of foods and drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 30
Movable shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 30
Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 31
Storage of frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 31
Thawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 31
Ice-cube production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 31
Use of the «Wine Cellar» compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 32
Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 33
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 34
Periodical cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 34
Idle periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 34
Light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 34
Customer service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 34
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WARNINGS
It is most important that this instruction book
should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or trans-
ferred to another owner, or should you move house
and leave the appliance, always ensure that the
book is supplied with the appliance in order that
the new owner can be acquainted with the func-
tioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
These warnings are provided in the interest of
safety. You must read them carefully before install-
ing or using the appliance.
ª This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the appliance.
ª Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
ª This appliance should be serviced by an authorized
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
ª It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
this appliance in any way.
ª Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
ª The domestic refrigerators and freezers are
designed to be used specifically for the storage of
edible foodstuffs only.
ª Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been
thawed out.
ª Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.
ª There are working parts in this appliance which heat
up. Always ensure that there is adequate ventilation
as a failure to do this will result in component failure
and possible food loss. See installation instruc-
tions.
ª Parts which heat up should not be exposed. Wher-
ever possible the back of the appliance should be
against a wall.
ª Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried
out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.
ª If the appliance is transported horizontally, it is pos-
sible that the oil contained in the compressor flows
in the refrigerant circuit. It is advisable to wait at
least two hours before connecting the appliance to
allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.
ª The inner lining of the appliance consists of chan-
nels through which the refrigerant passes. If these
should be punctured this would damage the appli-
ance beyond repair and cause food loss. DO NOT
USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or
ice. Frost may be removed by using the scraper
provided. Under no circumstances should solid ice
be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be allowed
to thaw when defrosting the appliance. See defrost
instructions.
ª Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as it creates pressure on the container,
which may cause it to explode, resulting in damage
to the appliance.
ª This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
ª Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.
ª Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or more
serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local Service
Centre, and always insist on genuine spare parts.
ª This appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer, in either its
refrigerant circuit or insulation materials; it must
nevertheless be disposed of in a proper manner,
in accordance with regulations for protection of
the environment.
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INSTALLATION
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.
Positioning
The appliance should be installed well away from
sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sun-
light etc.; best performance is obtained with ambient
temperature between +16°C and +32°C (class N) or
between +10°C and +32°C (class SN). The class of
your appliance is shown on its rating plate.
For building into kitchen units follow the special
“Building-in” instructions given.
Electrical connection
Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and fre-
quency shown on the serial number plate correspond
to your domestic power supply.
Voltage can vary by ±6% of the rated voltage.
For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized
auto-transformer must be used.
The appliance must be earthed.
The power supply cable plug is provided with a con-
tact for this purpose.
If the domestic power supply socket is not earthed,
connect the appliance to a separate earth in compli-
ance with current regulations, consulting a specialist
technician.
The Manufacturer declines all responsibility if the
above safety precautions are not observed.
This appliance complies with EEC directive
number 87/308 of 2/6/87 relative to radio inter-
ference suppression.
This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:
- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and
subsequent modifications;
- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibil-
ity Directive) and subsequent modifications.
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the
interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm wa-
ter 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.
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BUILDING-IN INSTRUCTIONS
Right opening
Remove the pins (P) and (P1).
Left opening
Remove (P) from both sides and the door. Remove (A)
and refit it on the opposite side. Refit the door and (P)
on the left side. Remove (P1) from the right side.
Housing dimensions
Height 1580 mm
Depth 550 mm
Width 560 mm
For appropriate venting, follow indications in fig. 2.
Fig. 2
D027
50-min. cm
2
200
min.
cm
2
200
Door reversibility
(Fig. 1)
Fig. 1
P
P1
P1
P
D114
A
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Push appliance into housing until stop strip (A)
touches the kitchen unit.
Fig. 3
If after having carried out the operation described
above there is still some space left between the appli-
ance and the kitchen unit, fit the trimming provided
together with the appliance on the stop strip (A).
Fig. 4
Push the appliance against the side of kitchen furni-
ture opposite to that of appliance hinges.
Fasten the appliance with 4 screws provided in the kit
included with the appliance. Snap vent grill (C) and
hinge cover (D) into position.
Fig. 5
A
D015
D265
A
D
C
Press in the joint covers between the appliance and
the kitchen furniture.
Fig. 6
Apply covers (B) on joint cover lugs and into hinge
holes.
Fig. 7
Mount runner (C) onto the door at the desired height
(Fig. 8).
Fig. 8
D353
B
D135
20mm
C
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Open the door as shown in fig. 9.
Fig. 9
Let runner (E) slide over runner (C).
Drill holes on the appliance’s door and fasten the run-
ner as shown in Fig. 10. The slotted holes allow an
easy mounting of the items.
Fig. 10
In case of side fixing of the appliance, it will be suffi-
cient to loosen the screws fixing the brackets (F) and
to position them as shown in fig. 11. Finally, mount the
cover (G).
Fig. 11
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E
C
G
F
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OPERATION
Starting-up - Temperature Regulation
Turn the thermostat knob clockwise to the required
setting (beyond position «○»); the recommended set-
ting is between 2 and 4.
Temperature is regulated automatically and can be
increased by turning the knob to lower numbers, or
decreased by turning it to higher numbers. However
the exact setting should be chosen keeping in mind
that the temperature inside the refrigerator depends
on:
room temperature;
how often the door is opened;
the quantity of food stored in the refrigerator;
location of appliance.
To stop the appliance, simply turn the thermostat
knob to position «○».
When the refrigerator is set for the coldest temper-
ature, with a high surrounding room temperature
and a great quantity of foods, it will probably be in
constant use, with consequent frosting on the
back wall of the compartment. If this does in fact
occur, the knob should be set to obtain a slightly
higher temperature. In this way the refrigerator
automatically defrosts, with a considerable energy
saving.
Ambient switch (Fig. 11a)
To ensure a regular operation also at low ambient tem-
peratures this appliance is provided with a switch
located beside the thermostat.
This switch must be switched on when the ambient
temperature is below +16°C (the built-in light will
come on).
Fig. 11a
A - Ambient switch
B - Thermostat knob
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A
B
Refrigeration of foods and drinks
To achieve the best results with the refrigerator com-
partment, you should follow one or two very simple
rules:
Do not put warm foods or evaporating liquids in the
refrigerator.
Cover or wrap foods (particularly if they have a strong
smell or contain aromatic herbs).
Place the foods so that air can circulate free between
them.
Fig. 13 shows how the foods should be positioned
inside the refrigerator compartment:
Raw meat (all types): it should be stored in plastic
bags and placed in position (c) (Fig. 13), where it can
be stored for one or two days at most.
Fruit and vegetables: they should be washed and
placed in the suitable compartments.
Movable shelves
The inner walls of the refrigerator compartment incor-
porate a number of self-carrying runners which allow
the shelves to be placed at various levels (Fig. 12).
For better use of space, the front half-shelves can lie
over the rear ones.
Fig. 12
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Freezing fresh food and storage of frozen
food
The 4-star compartment ( ) is suitable for long
term storage of commercially frozen food and for
freezing fresh food.
Freezing fresh food
Under normal circumstances, to freeze fresh foods it
is not necessary to change the setting of the thermo-
stat knob with respect to the normal running position.
However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the
thermostat knob to the coldest setting, but remember
that, in this condition, the refrigerating compartment
temperature might drop below 0
°
C. If this occurs reset
thermostat knob to a warmer setting.
To help you make the most of the freezing process,
here are some important hints:
Place the food to be frozen on the shelf, as this is the
coldest place.
The maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in
24 hrs is shown on the rating plate which can be
found on the bottom left of the refrigerator.
Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned,
foodstuffs.
Remember that lean foods keep better and longer
than fatty foods. Salt too reduces storage time.
Prepare the fresh food in small portions to enable it to
be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possi-
ble subsequently to thaw only the quantity required at
the time.
Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and
make sure that the packages are airtight.
It is advisable to show on the single food packet the
freezing-in date to enable you to keep tap of the stor-
age time.
Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which
is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature
of the latter.
On the rear of the door you will find a list of foods fol-
lowed by a number. These numbers indicate the maxi-
mum period of time for which the food in question
may be conserved (in months).
Do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.) in
the freezing compartment as they may burst.
Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezing compartment, can possibly cause
the skin to be freeze burnt.
Remember that, once thawed, frozen food deterio-
rates rapidly.
Storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
we strongly recommend that you make sure that the
commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately
stored by the retailer and, furthermore, be sure that
these frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the food-
store to the consumer in the shortest possible time.
It is also advisable not to exceed the storage period
indicated by the producer of the food.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than is absolutely necessary.
After an idle period, foods should be stored in the
appliance only after running it for at least two hours,
by setting the thermostat to the coldest position; then,
turn the knob to standard operation.
If there is a power failure when food is in the
freezer, do not open the door of the freezing com-
partment. Foods are not affected if the power cut
is short (6 to 8 hours) and if the freezing compart-
ment is full; otherwise, foods should be used
within a very short time. Once thawed, foods dete-
riorate soon and cannot be frozen again.
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.
Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with trays for the produc-
tion of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with drinking water, then put them in
the freezer compartment.
Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays
from the freezer.
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Use of the «Wine Cellar» compartment
(Fig. 13)
Through a simple operation this refrigerator makes it
possible to obtain a «mild» temperature in compart-
ments (d-e), where an ideal «wine cellar» temperature
is reached.
As shown in Fig. 13, lower compartments (d-e) are
separated from the rest by a shelf. This shelf features
a lever (F), which controls the cold air flow through a
number of openings in the shelf itself.
By slipping it to position «5» this section can be used
as a normal refrigerator.
Slide this lever to «0» position to obtain a «wine cellar»
temperature. On positions «1» through «4» intermedi-
ate temperatures are obtained.
Freezer
(a)
This is for storing frozen food and for freezing fresh
food.
Refrigerator
(b)
This is for soft cheese, blue cheese and cooked
foods.
(c)
This is for storing meat, fresh fish, milk, yoghurt
(this is the coolest part of the refrigerator).
«Wine Cellar»
(d)
This is for storing wine, fruit, unripe tomatoes,
potatoes, lemons, sausages, soft drinks, hard cheese,
canned food, etc.
(e)
This is for vegetables such as cabbage, spinach,
chicory, cauliflower, broccoli.
Fig. 13
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Freezer
Refrigerator
Wine cellar
0
123
4
5
a
b
b
b
c
d
e
0
1
2
3
4
5
F
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Defrosting
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 over-
flowing and dripping onto the food inside.
Use the special cleaner provided, which you will
find already inserted into the drain hole.
Fig. 14
D037
The freezer compartment, however, will become pro-
gressively covered with frost. This should be removed
with the special plastic scraper provided, whenever
the thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm.
During this operation it is not necessary to switch off
the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
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.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the in-
ner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out as
follows:
pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the ther-
mostat knob to the «O» setting;
remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a cool place;
leave the door open, place a basin on the top shelf of
the refrigerator compartment, under the drain hole, lift
the plug as shown in the figure;
Fig. 15
when defrosting is completed, dry the interior thor-
oughly and refit the plug;
keep the scraper for future use;
turn the thermostat knob back to the required setting
or replace the plug in the power socket.
After two or three hours, reload the previously re-
moved food into the compartment.
Important: A temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe storage life.
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MAINTENANCE
Prior to undertaking any maintenance operation be
sure to unplug the appliance from the wall socket as a
safety precaution.
Periodical cleaning
Clean the interior periodically with lukewarm water
and some bicarbonate of soda.
Idle periods
During periods when the appliance is not in use, take
the following precautions:
unplug the appliance from the power supply;
remove all foodstuffs from the appliance;
defrost the appliance and clean the interior and all
accessories;
leave the doors ajar to facilitate the circulation of air in
the interior of the cabinet so as to prevent unpleasant
odours from accumulating in the appliance.
Light bulb
If the bulb should burn, replace it with a similar one.
The rating of the light bulb is shown on the light cover.
Fig. 16
D025
If the appliance is not working properly, before calling
the service center, please check the following:
The light does not turn on when the door is opened
Make sure there is electricity supply; if there is, re-
place the bulb.
The compressor does not work
Make sure there is electricity supply, and that the ther-
mostat knob is on a working position.
The compressor works uninterruptedtly
The thermostat knob is set on too high a position.
Water on the bottom of the refrigerator compart-
ment
Make sure the hole for defrost water drainage is not
clogged (Fig. 14).
CUSTOMER SERVICE
If your appliance is still not working properly after
making the above checks, contact the nearest service
centre.
To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you
apply for it you specify the model & serial number of
your appliance which can be found either in the war-
ranty or on the rating plate.
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