Electrolux En 3481 Aox User Manual

							4.7 Carbon Air Filter
Your appliance is equipped with a carbon
filter behind a flap in the rear wall of the air
distributing box.The filter purifies the air from unwanted
odours in the fridge compartment mean-
ing that the storage quality will be further
improved.
4.8 Positioning the door shelves
To permit storage of food packages of
various sizes, the door shelves can be
placed at different heights.
To make these adjustments proceed as
follows:
Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of
the arrows until it comes free, then reposi-
tion as required.
Do not move the big lower door
shelf to ensure correct air circula-
tion.
4.9 Humidity Control
When storing vegetables and fruits in the
refrigerator it is good practise to place the
produce in the drawer. The refrigerator
makes sure that the temperature is kept
low, thus slowing down the aging. In nor-
mal conditions, when the vegetable draw-
er is not fully loaded, and contains a mix
of vegetables and fruits, the humidity con-
trol should be placed in the high humidity
position illustrated by the large drop. This
means that the top grill is closed high hu-
midity is maintained inside the drawer.
This should be the standard setting.
Sometimes when the drawer is tightly
packed there is a risk that the produce is
cooled less effectively it is then good
practise to open the vents of the grill to-
wards the small droplet. Vegetables nor-
mally cool themselves by evaporating wa-
ter, and in the case of closed vents, there
is risk of a build up of drops and pools of
water inside. Produce that may drive large
quantities include lettuces, mushrooms,
broccoli and carrots. In cases where the
mix contains apples and fruits, it may be a
good idea to keep the vents a little open
in case there is a risk of ethylene accumu-
lation inside. Ethylene is a growth hor-
mone released by some fruits and vegeta-
bles, that may harm some, and speed up
aging of others.
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							4.10 FreshZone Mode
If the compartment is not needed as
Freshzone, the settings can be changed
in order to have it just as a low tempera-
ture drawer.
To switch on the function:
• Slide upward the flap as shown in the
figure.
To switch off the function:
1.Slide down the flap.
4.11 Freshzone drawer
This device allows rapid cooling of foods
and more uniform temperature in the
drawer.
To switch on the function:
1.Switch on the Shopping function.
2.The Shopping indicator comes on.
3.Slide upward the flap as shown in the
figure.
To switch off the function:
1.Slide down the flap.
2.Switch off the Shopping function.
3.The Shopping indicator goes off.
The function switches off auto-
matically after few hours.
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							4.12 QuickChill of Drinks
This function allows rapid cooling of
drinks.
To switch on the function:
1.Remove or place upward the Fresh-
zone drawer and put the bottle rack
in front of the QuickChill slots as
shown in the figure.
2.Switch on the Shopping function.
3.The Shopping indicator comes on.
4.Slide upward the flap as shown in the
figure.
To switch off the function:
1.Slide down the flap.
2.Switch off the Shopping function.
3.The Shopping indicator goes off.
The function switches off auto-
matically after few hours.
4.13 CrispFresh drawer
The drawer is suitable for storing fruit and
vegetables.
There is a separator inside the drawer that
can be placed in different positions to al-
low for the subdivision best suited to per-
sonal needs.
There is a grille (if foreseen) on the bottom
of the drawer to separate the fruit and
vegetables from any humidity that may
form on the bottom surface.
All parts inside the drawer can be re-
moved for cleaning purposes.
4.14 Removal of freezing baskets from the freezer
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The freezing baskets have a limit stop to
prevent their accidental removal or falling
out. At the time of its removal from the
freezer, pull the basket towards yourself
and, upon reaching the end point, remove
the basket by tilting its front upwards.
At the time of putting it back, slightly lift
the front of the basket to insert it into the
freezer. Once you are over the end points,
push the baskets back in their position.
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							5. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
5.1 Hints for energy saving
• Do not open the door frequently or
leave it open longer than absolutely
necessary.
• If the ambient temperature is high and
the Temperature Regulator is set to low
temperature and the appliance is fully
loaded, the compressor may run con-
tinuously, 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.
5.2 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 food so that air can circulate
freely around it
5.3 Hints for refrigeration
Useful hints:
Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags
and place on the glass shelf above the
vegetable drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or
two days at the most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these
should be covered and may be placed on
any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be
thoroughly cleaned and placed in the spe-
cial drawer(s) provided.
Butter and cheese: these should be
placed in special airtight containers or
wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene
bags to exclude as much air as possible.
Milk bottles: these should have a cap and
should be stored in the bottle rack on the
door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if
not packed, must not be kept in the re-
frigerator.
5.4 Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:
• the maximum quantity of food which
can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on
the rating plate;
• the freezing process takes 24 hours.
No further food to be frozen should be
added during this period;
• only freeze top quality, fresh and thor-
oughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
• prepare food in small portions to enable
it to be rapidly and completely frozen
and to make it possible subsequently to
thaw only the quantity required;
• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or
polythene and make sure that the
packages are airtight;
• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to
touch food which is already frozen, thus
avoiding a rise in temperature of the lat-
ter;
• lean foods store better and longer than
fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life
of food;
• water ices, if consumed immediately af-
ter removal from the freezer compart-
ment, can possibly cause the skin to be
freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing in
date on each individual pack to enable
you to keep tab of the storage time.
5.5 Hints for storage 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-
idly and cannot be refrozen;
• do not exceed the storage period indi-
cated by the food manufacturer.
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							6. CARE AND CLEANING
6.1 Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first
time, wash the interior and all internal ac-
cessories with lukewarm water 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.
CAUTION!
Unplug the appliance before car-
rying out any maintenance opera-
tion.
This appliance contains hydrocar-
bons in its cooling unit; mainte-
nance and recharging must there-
fore only be carried out by author-
ized technicians.
6.2 Periodic cleaning
The equipment has to be cleaned regular-
ly:
• clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral
soap.
• regularly check the door seals and wipe
clean to ensure they are clean and free
from debris.
• rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do not pull, move or damage any
pipes and/or cables inside the
cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive
powders, highly perfumed clean-
ing products or wax polishes to
clean the interior as this will dam-
age the surface and leave a
strong odour.Clean the condenser (black grill) 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.
Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/dam-
age the plastics used in this appliance.
For this reason it is recommended that
the outer casing of this appliance is only
cleaned with warm water with a little
washing-up liquid added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment
to the mains supply.
6.3 Replacing the carbon air
filter
To get the best performance the carbon
air filter should be changed once every six
months.
New active air filters can be purchased
from your local dealer.
Refer to Installation of the carbon air fil-
ter for the instructions.
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							6.4 Defrosting the refrigerator
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compart-
ment every time the motor compressor
stops, during normal use. The defrost wa-
ter drains out through a drain hole into a
special container at the back of the appli-
ance, over the motor compressor, where
it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the de-
frost water drain hole in the middle of the
refrigerator compartment channel to pre-
vent the water overflowing and dripping
onto the food inside.
Use the special cleaner provided, which
you will find already inserted into the drain
hole.
6.5 Defrosting of the freezer
The freezer compartment of this model,
on the other hand, is a no frost type.
This means that there is no buildup of
frost when it is in operation, neither on the
internal walls nor on the foods.The absence of frost is due to the contin-
uous circulation of cold air inside the
compartment, driven by an automatically
controlled fan.
7. TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUTION!
Before troubleshooting, discon-
nect the power supply.
Only a qualified electrician or com-
petent person must do the trou-
bleshooting that is not in this man-
ual.There are some sounds during
normal use (compressor, refriger-
ant circulation).
ProblemPossible causeSolution
The appliance is
noisy.The appliance is not sup-
ported properly.Check if the appliance
stands stable (all the four
feet should be on the floor).
The compressor op-
erates continually.The Temperature regulator
may be set incorrectly.Set a warmer 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 too high.Let the product tempera-
ture decrease to room tem-
perature before storage.
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							ProblemPossible causeSolution
 The room temperature is
too high.Decrease the room temper-
ature.
  The Fast freezing function
is switched on.  Refer to Fast freezing
function
Water flows on the
rear plate of the re-
frigerator.During the automatic de-
frosting process, frost de-
frosts on the rear plate.This is correct.
Water flows into the
refrigerator.The water outlet is clog-
ged.Clean the water outlet.
 Products prevent that wa-
ter flows into the water
collector.Make sure that products do
not touch the rear plate.
Water flows on the
ground.The melting water outlet
does not flow in the evap-
orative tray above the
compressor.Attach the melting water
outlet to the evaporative
tray.
There is too much
frost and ice.Products are not wrapped
properly.Wrap the products better.
 The door is not closed
correctly.Refer to Closing the door.
 The Temperature regulator
may be set incorrectly.Set a higher temperature.
The temperature in
the appliance is too
high.The door is not closed
correctly.Refer to Closing the door.
 The product temperature
is too high.Let the product tempera-
ture decrease to room tem-
perature before storage.
 Many products are stored
at the same time.Store less products at the
same time.
The temperature in
the refrigeration is
too high.There is no cold air circu-
lation in the appliance.Make sure that there is cold
air circulation in the appli-
ance.
The temperature in
the freezer is too
high.Products are too near to
each other.Store products so that
there is cold air circulation.
The appliance does
not operate.The appliance is switched
off.Switch on the appliance.
 The mains plug is not con-
nected to the mains sock-
et correctly.Connect the mains plug to
the mains socket correctly.
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							ProblemPossible causeSolution
 The appliance has no
power. There is no voltage
in the mains socket.Connect a different electri-
cal appliance to the mains
socket. Contact a qualified
electrician.
The lamp does not
work.The lamp is in stand-by.Close and open the door.
dEMo appears on
the display. The appliance is in dem-
onstration mode.  Keep pressed approxi-
mately 10 sec the Mode
button since a long sound
of buzzer is heard and the
display shut off for a short
while: appliance start works
regularly. 
The buzzer sounds.
The Display is red..  The door is not closed
correctly.  Refer to Door open
alarm. 
Upper or lower
square is shown in
the temperature dis-
play. An error has occurred in
measuring the tempera-
ture.Call your service represen-
tative (the cooling system
will continue to keep food
products cold, but temper-
ature adjustment will not be
possible).
As much as the advice does not lead to result, call the nearest brand-mark service.
7.1 Replacing the lamp
The appliance is equipped with a longlife
LED interior light.
Only service is allowed to replace the
lighting device. Contact your Service Cen-
ter .
7.2 Closing the door
1.Clean the door gaskets.
2.If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to
Installation.
3.If necessary, replace the defective
door gaskets. Contact the Service
Center.
8. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Read the Safety Information
carefully for your safety and cor-
rect operation of the appliance
before installing the appliance.
8.1 Positioning
Install this appliance at a location where
the ambient temperature corresponds to
the climate class indicated on the rating
plate of the appliance:
Cli-
mate
classAmbient 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
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							8.2 Location
AB
100 mm
min 20 mm
The appliance should be installed well
away from sources of heat such as radia-
tors, boilers, direct sunlight etc. Ensure
that air can circulate freely around the
back of the cabinet. To ensure best per-
formance, if the appliance is positioned
below an overhanging wall unit, the mini-
mum distance between the top of the
cabinet and the wall unit must be at least
100 mm . Ideally, however, the appliance
should not be positioned below overhang-
ing wall units. Accurate levelling is ensur-
ed by one or more adjustable feet at the
base of the cabinet.
WARNING!
It must be possible to disconnect
the appliance from the mains
power supply; the plug must
therefore be easily accessible after
installation.
8.3 Rear spacers
2
431You can find the two spacers in the bag
with documentation.
Do these steps to install the spacers:
1.Release the screw.
2.Engage the spacer below the screw.
3.Turn the spacer to the right position.
4.Tighten again the screws.
8.4 Levelling
When placing the appliance ensure that it
stands level. This can be achieved by two
adjustable feet at the bottom in front.
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							8.5 Electrical Connection
CAUTION!
Any electrical work required to in-
stall this appliance should be car-
ried out by a qualified electrician
or competent person.
WARNING!
This appliance must be earthed.
The manufacturer declines any lia-
bility should these safety meas-
ures not be observed.
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4
5
The wires in the mains lead are
coloured in accordance with the
following code:
1Green and Yellow: Earth
3Brown: Live
5Blue: 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 letter “E“ or by the earth
symbol 
 or coloured green and yel-
low.
2.Connect the wire coloured blue to the
terminal either marked with the letter
“N“ or coloured black.
3.Connect the wire coloured brown to
the terminal either marked with the
“L“ or coloured red.
4.Check that no cut, or stray strands of
wire is present and the cord clamp 
4is secure over the outer sheath.
5.Make sure the electricity supply volt-
age is the same as that indicated on
the appliance rating plate.
6.Switch on the appliance.
The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp
plug fitted 
2 . In the event of having to
change the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13
amp ASTA approved (BS 1362) fuse must
be used.
WARNING!
A cut off plug inserted into a 13
amp socket is a serious safety
(shock) hazard. Ensure that it is
disposed of safely.
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