Electrolux Enb 36400 X User Manual

							user manual
Fridge-Freezer
ENB31400WENB31400X
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ContentsSafety information    2
Control panel    4
First use    7
Daily use    7
Helpful hints and tips    10Care and cleaning    11
What to do if…    12
Technical data    15
Installation    15
Environmental concerns    18
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  Safety information
In the interest of your safety and to ensure
the correct use, before installing and first us-
ing the appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and warnings. To
avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents,
it is important to ensure that all people using
the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its
operation and safety features. Save these in-
structions and make sure that they remain
with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so
that everyone using it through its life will be
properly informed on appliance use and safe-
ty.
For the safety of life and property keep the
precautions of these user's instructions as
the manufacturer is not responsible for dam-
ages caused by omission.
Children and vulnerable people safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or in-
struction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging well away from chil- dren. There is risk of suffocation.
• If you are discarding the appliance pull the
plug out of the socket, cut the connection
cable (as close to the appliance as you
can) and remove the door to prevent play-
ing children to suffer electric shock or to
close themselves into it.
• If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to replace an older appliance hav-ing 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.
General safety
Caution!  Keep ventilation openings
clear of obstruction.
• The appliance is intended for keeping foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal
household as explained in this instruction
booklet.
• Do not use a mechanical device or any ar-
tificial means to speed up the thawing
process.
• Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice cream makers) inside of re-
frigerating appliances, unless they are ap-
proved for this purpose by the manufac-
turer.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is con- tained within the refrigerant circuit of the
appliance, a natural gas with a high level of
environmental compatibility, which is nev-
ertheless flammable.
During transportation and installation of
the appliance, be certain that none of the
components of the refrigerant circuit be-
come damaged.
If the refrigerant circuit should become
damaged:
– avoid open flames and sources of igni- tion
– thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated
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							•It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
modify this product in any way. Any dam-
age to the cord may cause a short-circuit,
fire and/or electric shock.
Warning!  Any electrical component
(power cord, plug, compressor) must be
replaced by a certified service agent or
qualified service personnel.
1. Power cord must not be lengthened.
2. Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or damaged by the back of
the appliance. A squashed or dam-
aged power plug may overheat and
cause a fire.
3. Make sure that you can come to the mains plug of the appliance.
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 appliance
without the lamp cover 1)
 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 abra-
sions or frost/freezer burns.
• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli- ance to direct sunlight.
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 explode.
• Do not place food products directly
against the air outlet on the rear wall. 2)
• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been thawed out.
• Store pre-packed frozen food in accord- ance with the frozen food manufacturer's
instructions.
• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec- ommendations should be strictly adhered
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.
Care and cleaning
• Before maintenance, switch off the appli- ance and disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket.
• Do not clean the appliance with metal ob-
jects.
• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost from the appliance. Use a plastic scraper.
• Regularly examine the drain in the refriger-
ator for defrosted water. If necessary,
clean the drain. If the drain is blocked, wa-
ter will collect in the bottom of the appli-
ance.
• Never use a hair drier or other heating ap-
pliances to speed up defrosting. Excessive
heat may damage the plastic interior, and
humidity could enter the electric system
making it live.
Installation
Important!  For electrical connection
carefully follow the instructions given in
specific paragraphs.
• Unpack the appliance and check if there are damages on it. Do not connect the ap-
pliance if it is damaged. Report possible
damages immediately to the place you
bought it. In that case retain packing.
• It is advisable to wait at least four hours before connecting the appliance to allow
the oil to flow back in the compressor.
• Adequate air circulation should be around
the appliance, lacking this leads to over-
heating. To achieve sufficient ventilation
follow the instructions relevant to installa-
tion.
• Wherever possible the back of the product
should be against a wall to avoid touching
or catching warm parts (compressor, con-
denser) to prevent possible burn.
• The appliance must not be located close to radiators or cookers.
• Make sure that the mains plug is accessi- ble after the installation of the appliance.
• Connect to potable water supply only. 3)1) If the lamp cover is foreseen
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							Service
• Any electrical work required to do the serv-
icing of the appliance should be carried out
by a qualified electrician or competent per-
son.
• This product must be serviced by an au- thorized Service Centre, and only genuine
spare parts must be used.
Environment Protection
This appliance does not contain gasses
which could damage the ozone layer, in
either its refrigerant circuit or insulation
materials. The appliance shall not be dis-
carded together with the urban refuse
and rubbish. The insulation foam con-
tains flammable gases: the appliance
shall be disposed according to the ap-
plicable regulations to obtain from your
local authorities. Avoid damaging the
cooling unit, especially at the rear near
the heat exchanger. The materials used
on this appliance marked by the symbol
 are recyclable.
Control panel
A - Appliance button ON/OFFD - Function buttonB - Temperature regulation buttonE - Confirmation buttonC - Temperature and function indicator DisplayIf on the indicated compartment is onChild Lock is activatedIf on the indicated temperature is that
of the relative compartmentFunction timer is activated If it flashes the operations corresponds
to the relative compartmentShopping mode is activatedTemperature alarm and door open
alarm (some models)Drinks Chill is activatedAmbient temperature displayedAction Freeze is activatedPositive or negative temperature signEco mode is activatedTemperature  3) If a water connection is foreseen4   electrolux 
						

							Switching on
Insert the plug into the power outlet. If the
display is not illuminated, press button (A), to
start the appliance.
As soon as the appliance is turned on, the
temperature flashes and you will hear a buz-
zer.
Press button (E) and the buzzer will switch
off.
For optimal food storage select the Eco
Mode and the temperature is set to:
+5°C in the fridge
-18°C in the freezer
• Wait until the temperature reach -18°C, before loading food into the freezer com-
partment.
• To select a different temperature see "Temperature regulation".
Important!  If the door remains open for
some minutes, the light will turn off
automatically. The light is reset by closing
and opening the door itself.
Switching off
The appliance is shut off by pressing button
(A) until a countdown from -3 -2 -1 is com-
pleted.
Switch off the fridge compartment
To switch off the fridge compartment press
the button (D) until this compartment is se-
lected and then press the button (A), until a
countdown from -3 -2 -1 is completed.
Important!  It is not possible to run only the
fridge.
If the freezer is turned off, the fridge will also
turn off.
Functions Menu
By activating the key (D) the functions menu
is operating. Each function could be con-
firmed by pressing button (E). If there is no
confirmation after some seconds the display
will go out from the menu and return in nor-
mal condition.
The following functions are indicated:Select/Switch off/Switch on fridge
compartmentSelect/Switch off/Switch on freezer
compartmentAmbient TemperatureChild Lock functionShopping functionEco Mode functionAction Freeze functionDrinks Chill function
Temperature regulation
The temperature may be changed by press-
ing the button (D) to select the compartment
and than the button (B) to set the desired
temperature.
The current temperature setting flashes and
by pressing button (B) again the set temper-
ature is possible to change in steps of one
degree.
After some seconds the storage temperature
is shown again.
The selected-temperature will be reached
within 24 hours.
Important!  At start up the displayed tem-
perature don’t correspond with the set tem-
perature until stabilized (within 24 hours).
Holiday Function "H"
The holiday function sets the temperature at
approx +15°C.
This function allows you to keep the refriger-
ator shut and empty during a long holiday
period ( e. g. the summer holidays) without
the formation of a bad smell.
The Holiday function may be changed by
pressing the button (D) to select the fridge
compartment and than the button (B).
By pressing button (B) the current tempera-
ture setting flashes on the indicator. Press (B)
again. When on the display appears the letter
H confirm the choice of the temperature by
pressing the button (E), (you will hear the
buzzer) or by waiting for some seconds (you
will not hear the buzzer).
Now the refrigerator is in the Holiday function
in the energy- saving mode and the indicator
shows the letter H. It is possible to deactivate
the function at any time by changing the se-
lected temperature in the fridge compart-
ment.
Important!  The fridge compartment must
be empty with holiday function on.
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							Ambient Temperature Function
The ambient temperature function is activa-
ted by pressing key (D) (several times if nec-
essary) until the corresponding icon appears
 . In this condition the displayed temper-
ature is the ambient temperature.
You must confirm the choice by pressing key
(E) within few seconds. You will hear the buz-
zer and the icon remains lighted.
It is possible to de-activate the function at
any time by pressing key (D) until the corre-
sponding icon will flash and then key (E)
Child Lock Function
The Child Lock function is activated by
pressing key (D) (several times if necessary)
until the corresponding icon appears 
 .
You must confirm the choice by pressing key
(E) within few seconds. You will hear the buz-
zer and the icon remains lighted. In this con-
dition any possible operation through the
keys does not cause any change as long as
this function is activated.
It is possible to de-activate the function at
any time by pressing key (D) until the corre-
sponding icon will flash and then key (E).
Shopping Function
If you need to insert a large amount of warm
food, for example after doing the grocery
shopping, we suggest activating the Shop-
ping function to chill the products more rap-
idly and to avoid warming the other food
which is already in the refrigerator.
The Shopping function is activated by press-
ing key (D) (several times if necessary) until
the corresponding icon appears 
 . You
must confirm the choise by pressing key (E)
within few seconds. You will hear the buzzer
and the icon remains lighted.
The Shopping function shuts off automati-
cally after approximately 6 hours. It is possi-
ble to de-activate the function at any time by
pressing key (D) until the corresponding icon
will flash and then key (E).
Eco Mode Function
The Eco Mode function is activated by press-
ing key (D) (several times if necessary) until
the corresponding icon appears 
You must confirm the choice by pressing key
(E) within few seconds. You will hear the buz-
zer and the icon remains lighted.
In this condition the chosen temperatures are
automatically set (+ 5°C and - 18°C), in the
best conditions for storing food.
It is possible to de-activate the function at
any time by changing the selected tempera-
ture in one of the compartment.
Action Freeze Function
To freeze fresh foods, press button (D) re-
peatedly to access the Action Freeze func-
tion. 
Confirm the selection by pressing button (E),
and you will hear the buzzer and the display
will show rotating lines.
To achieve maximum freezing capacity, allow
a pre-cooling period of 24 hours, before
placing the fresh food in all the compartment
except the bottom drawer.
The freezing process takes 24 hours. During
this period do not put other foods in the
freezer.
This function stops automatically after 52
hours.
It is possible to deactivate the function at any
time by pressing button (D) until the corre-
sponding icon will flash and then button (E).
Drinks Chill Function
The Drinks Chill function is to be used as a
safety warning when placing bottles in the
freezer compartment. It is activated by
pressing key (D) (several times if necessary)
until the corresponding icon appears 
 .
You must confirm the choice by pressing key
(E) within few seconds. You will hear the buz-
zer and the icon remains lighted.
In this condition it operates a timer with a de-
fault value of 30 min. and it could change
from 1 to 90 min., by pressing key (B) you
select the minutes needed.
At the end of the selected time there are the
following indications:
• on the indicator 
 the symbol  flashing
• the icon 
 flashing
• the icon 
 flashing
• sounding of an acoustic alarm until key (E)
is pressed
At this point bear in mind to remove the
drinks contained in the freezer compartment.
It is possible to deactivate the function at any
time by pressing key (D) until the correspond-
ing icon will flash and then key (E).
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							Temperature alarm
Temperature increase in the freezer com-
partment (for example due to an power fail-
ure or door is open) is indicated by:
• flashing temperature
• flashing icon 
• acoustic buzzer
When normal conditions are restored:
• the acoustic alarm will stop
• the temperature value continues to flash
• the Alarm icon continues to flash
When you press button (E) to deactivate the
alarm, the highest temperature reached in
the compartment appears on indicator 
for some seconds.
Then it returns on the normal operation
showing the temperature of the selected
compartment.
During the alarm phase, the buzzer can be
switched off by pressing button (E).
Door open alarm
An acoustic alarm will sound if some of the
door is left open for a few minutes. The door
open alarm conditions are indicated by:
• current compartment icon 
 flashing
• flashing icon 
• acoustic buzzer
When normal conditions are restored (door
closed) the Alarm will stop.
During the alarm phase, the buzzer can be
switched off by pressing button (E).
First use
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time,
wash the interior and all internal accessories
with lukewarm water and some neutral soap
so as to remove the typical smell of a brand-
new product, then dry thoroughly.
Important!  Do not use detergents or abra-
sive powders, as these will damage the fin-
ish.
Check that the drain hose at the rear of the
cabinet discharges into the drip tray.
Daily use
Use of the fridge compartment
The temperature of this compartment may
be regulated between +2°C and +8°C.
During normal functioning the indicator
shows the temperature inside the fridge.
A medium setting is generally the most
suitable.
The exact setting should be chosen keeping
in mind that the temperature inside the ap-
pliance depends on:
• room temperature
• how often the door is opened
• the quantity of food stored
• the location of the appliance.electrolux   7 
						

							Important! If the ambient temperature is
high or the appliance is fully loaded, and the
appliance is set to the lowest temperatures,
it may run continuously causing frost to form
on the rear wall. In this case the Temperature
regulator must be set to a higher temperature
to allow automatic defrosting and therefore
reduced energy consumption.
Use of the freezer compartment
The symbol 
 means that the
freezer is suitable for freezing fresh food and
for long term storage. The temperature may
be regulated between -15°C and -24°C. We
suggest setting the temperature to -18°C,
which is optimal for energy consumption and
frozen food storage.
Important!  At start-up the displayed
temperature don't correspond with the set
temperature until stabilised (within 24 hours).
Difference between the temperature dis-
played and temperature setting is normal.
Especially when:
• a new setting has recently been selected
• the door has been left open for a long time
• warm food has been placed in the com- partment.
Difference until 5°C inside the compartment
are quite normal.
During normal functioning the indicator
shows the warmest temperature inside the
compartment.
Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of
use, before putting the products in the com-
partment let the appliance run at least 2
hours.
The freezer baskets ensure that it is quick
and easy to find the food package you want.
If large quantities of food are to be stored,
remove all drawers. On all shelves except for
the top shelf it is possible to place food that
protrude until load limit stated on the side of
the middle section
Important!  In the event of accidental
defrosting, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off for longer
that the value shown in the technical
characteristics chart under "rising time", the
defrosted food must be consumed quickly or
cooked immediately and then re-frozen (after
cooling).
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed in the refrigerator com-
partment 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.
Movable shelves
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of runners so that the shelves
can be positioned as desired.
Some shelves must be lifted up by the rear
edge to enable them to be removed.
Important!  Do not move the glass shelf
above the vegetable drawer to ensure
correct air circulation.
Bottle rack
Place the bottles (with the opening facing
front) in the pre-positioned shelf.
Important!  If the shelf is positioned
horizontally, place only closed bottles.
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							This bottle holder shelf can be tilted in order
to store previously opened bottles. To obtain
this result, pull the shelf up so it can rotate
upwards and be placed on the next higher
level.
Important!  A few positions can't be used
due to interference with the temperature
sensor.
Vegetable Drawer
The drawer is suitable for storing fruit and
vegetables.
Some models have a separator inside the
drawer that can be placed in different posi-
tions to allow for the subdivision best suited
to personal needs.
All parts inside the drawer can be removed
for cleaning purposes.
Positioning the door shelves
To permit storage of food packages of vari-
ous sizes, the door shelves can be placed at
different heights.
To make these adjustments proceed as fol-
lows:
gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the
arrows until it comes free, then reposition as
required.
Important!  Do not move the lower door shelf
to ensure correct air circulation.
Removal of freezing baskets from the
freezer
The freezing baskets have a limit stop to pre-
vent 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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							Helpful hints and tipsHints 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 tem-
perature and the appliance is fully loaded,
the compressor may run continuously,
causing frost or ice on the evaporator. If
this happens, set the Temperature Regu-
lator toward warmer settings to allow au-
tomatic defrosting and so a saving in elec-
tricity consumption.
Hints for fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
• do not store warm food or evaporating liq-
uids 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
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 thor-
oughly cleaned and placed in the special
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 refrigerator.
Hints for temperature inside the fridge
• A suitable temperature inside the fridge is approx. +5° C. When the temperature reg-
ulator is set to +5° C this represents the
mean temperature in the fridge. It is normal
with higher temperature in the top of the
fridge and lower temperature in the lower
part.If the temperature regulator is set to a cold
temperature, the ambient temperature is
high or if the fridge is fully loaded the com-
pressor will run for a longer time. This re-
sults in colder temperature in the lower
part of the fridge due to the cold air that
falls down. It may result in that food with
high water content start to freeze. If too
cold, change to a higher temperature set-
ting.
Important!  Do not place food against or
close to the temperature sensor. This can
result in too cold temperature.
• If you want to check the temperature of food stored in the refrigerator, place a
glass of water centrally in the cabinet, and
put a proper thermometer with an accura-
cy of +/– 1 °C into it. After 6 hours the
temperature can be monitored. The meas-
uring shall be performed under steady-sta-
ted conditions (without changing the load).
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 thorough-
ly cleaned, foodstuffs;
• prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely frozen and to
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