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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 appli-
ance without the lamp cover (if
foreseen) of interior lighting.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be

taken when moving it.

• 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.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli-

ance to direct sunlight.

• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this ap-

pliance are special purpose lamps se-
lected for household appliances use
only. They are not suitable for house-
hold 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 ex-
plode.

• 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 ac-

cordance with the frozen food manu-
facturer's instructions.

• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec-

ommendations should be strictly ad-
hered 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 con-

sumed straight from the appliance.

1.4 

Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the ap-

pliance 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 re-

frigerator for defrosted water. If neces-
sary, 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 con-
nect the appliance if it is damaged. Re-
port possible damages immediately to
the place you bought it. In that case re-
tain packing.

• It is advisable to wait at least four hours

before connecting the appliance to al-
low the oil to flow back in the compres-
sor.

• Adequate air circulation should be

around the appliance, lacking this leads
to overheating. To achieve sufficient
ventilation follow the instructions rele-
vant 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 acces-

sible after the installation of the appli-
ance.

• 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.

• This product must be serviced by an

authorized Service Centre, and only
genuine spare parts must be used.

4

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Page 1: ...ERN28700 EN FRIDGE FREEZER USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... ll get great results every time Welcome to Electrolux Visit our website for Get usage advice brochures trouble shooter service information www electrolux com Register your product for better service www electrolux com productregistration Buy Accessories Consumables and Original spare parts for your appliance www electrolux com shop CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE We recommend the use of original spare ...

Page 3: ...he 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 appli ance 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 instruc...

Page 4: ...d cleaning Before maintenance switch off the ap pliance 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 re frigerator for defrosted water If neces sary clean the drain If the drain is blocked water will collect in the bottom of the a...

Page 5: ...e temperature is automatically regula ted To operate the appliance proceed as fol lows turn the Temperature regulator toward lower settings to obtain the minimum coldness turn the Temperature regulator toward 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 tempera ture inside the appl...

Page 6: ...ce 3 3 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 on the higher settings If large quantities of food are to be stored remove all drawers and baskets from ap pliance and place food on cooling shelves to obtain the best performance WARNING Make sure that foods do not ex ceed the load...

Page 7: ...usly 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 consump tion 4 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 fo...

Page 8: ...torage of frozen food To obtain the best performance from this appliance you should make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer be sure that frozen foodstuffs are trans ferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary once defrosted food deteriorates rap...

Page 9: ...rains out through a trough into a spe cial container at the back of the appli ance over the motor compressor where it evaporates Periodically clean the defrost water drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator com partment channel to prevent the water overflowing and dripping onto the food in side Use the special cleaner provided which you will find already inserted into the drain hole 5 3 Defros...

Page 10: ... on the appliance 6 After two or three hours reload the previously removed food into the compartment 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 ar tificial 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 short...

Page 11: ... cian The lamp does not work The lamp is in stand by Close and open the door The lamp is defective Refer to Replacing the lamp The compressor op erates 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 product temperature is ...

Page 12: ...s not wrapped cor rectly Wrap the food correctly The door is not closed correctly Refer to Closing the door The temperature regulator is not set correctly Set a higher temperature 6 1 Replacing the lamp 1 Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket 2 Remove the screw from the lamp cover 3 Remove the lamp cover refer to the illustration 4 Replace the used lamp with a new lamp of the same power ...

Page 13: ... 1 2 3 4 5 The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code 1 Green and Yellow Earth 3 Brown Live 5 Blue Neutral As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows 1 Connect the wire coloured green and yellow to the terminal marked either with the lette...

Page 14: ...f safely 7 3 Door reversibility The door of the appliance opens to the right To open the door to the left do these steps before you install the appli ance Loosen and remove the upper pin Remove the upper door Remove the spacer Loosen the middle hinge Remove the lower door Loosen and remove the lower pin On the opposite side Tighten the lower pin Install the lower door Tighten the middle hinge Inst...

Page 15: ...rflow behind the appliance must be sufficient 7 5 Installing the appliance CAUTION Make sure that the mains cable can move freely Do the following steps x x If necessary cut the adhesive sealing strip and apply it to the appliance as shown in figure ENGLISH 15 ...

Page 16: ... 44 mm Adjust the appliance in the niche Make sure that the distance between the appliance and the cupboard front edge is 44 mm The lower hinge cover in the accesso ries bag makes sure that the distance between the appliance and the kitchen furniture is correct Make sure that the clearance between the appliance and the cupboard is 4 mm Open the door Put the lower hinge cov er in position I I Attac...

Page 17: ...e covers C D to the lugs and the hinge holes Install the vent grille B Attach the hinge covers E to the hinge G H Connect the appliance laterally to the kitchen furniture sidewall 1 Loosen the screws of the part G and move the part G till the furni ture sidewall 2 Tighten the screws of the part G again 3 Attach the part H to the part G ENGLISH 17 ...

Page 18: ... inner side of the kitchen furniture door Ha Hc Push the part Hc on the part Ha Ha Hb 8 mm Open the appliance door and the kitch en furniture door at an angle of 90 Insert the small square Hb into guide Ha Put together the appliance door and the furniture door and mark the holes 18 www electrolux com ...

Page 19: ...he screws supplied Align the kitchen furniture door and the appliance door by adjusting the part Hb Hb Hd Press the part Hd on the part Hb Do a final check to make sure that All screws are tightened The sealing strip is attached tightly to the cabinet The door opens and closes correctly 8 NOISES There are some sounds during normal running compressor refrigerant circula tion ENGLISH 19 ...

Page 20: ...BRRR HISSS CLICK BLUBB CRACK SSSRRR OK CLICK CLICK SSSRRR SSSRRR BRRR BRRR HISSS HISSS BLUBB BLUBB CRACK CRACK 20 www electrolux com ...

Page 21: ...ppliance and in the energy label 10 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...

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