CARE AND USE INSTRUCTIONS RD520SNF RC510SNF REFRIGERATION English
Use & Care - contents 1 - Introduction Other features of the electronic control Important Safety Instructions .....................................3 Location .....................................................................3 Clearances around your refrigerator ..........................3 Holiday Mode..........................................................11 Drinks chill ..............................................................12 Dairy compartment ...............................................
1 - Introduction Dear Customer Congratulations on the purchase of your new refrigerator. • If the power cord is damaged, it should be replaced by a service technician or a qualified person . • Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and before changing any of the light bulbs to avoid electric shock. We at Electrolux Home Products are very proud of our product and we are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible. Please read this Use & Care Manual very carefully.
2 - Features at a glance Please look at the diagram below before reading about how to care for your refrigerator TOP FREEZER MODELS (TM) Sensor (electronic model) Freezer light Slide out ice cube tray (where fitted) Slide out ice cube bin (where fitted) Air delivery vents Air return vents Freezer door shelves Air curtain cooling Dairy Compartment Food Compartment Light Store safe/Utility Bins Deli-Bin (where fitted) Adjustable Door Bins Wine Rack (where fitted) Spill safe shelves Multi Flow outle
2 - Features at a glance Please look at the diagram below before reading about how to care for your refrigerator BOTTOM FREEZER MODELS (BM) Dairy Compartment Air curtain cooling Manual Control (where fitted) Store safe/Utility Bins Adjustable Door Bins Food Compartment Light Deli-Bin (where fitted) Feature Lighting (where fitted) Multi Flow outlets Wine Rack (where fitted) Spill safe shelves Crisper Bin(s) Bottle shelf with bottle restrainer Freezer air delivery vents Slide out Ice cube bin Wire
3 - Installation Installing your new refrigerator. The refrigerator should arrive with the front adjustable rollers wound down to tilt the top of the refrigerator backwards by about 10-15mm from upright (See Diagram 1). The stability foot should also be wound fully up so it will not interfere with the operation of the rollers (See Diagram 2). 4. Check the alignment of the refrigerator to the surrounding cupboards. The top of the refrigerator should be level from side to side (see Diagram 3).
3 - Installation Ice Station Assembly Installation To fit the Ice station assembly to a top freezer model; Fit the Ice Station carrier to the wire shelf by alligning the outside of the carrier to the wires as shown in diagram 1. To fit the Ice station assembly to a bottom freezer model; Fit the Ice Station carrier to the wire shelf by alligning the outside of the carrier to the wires as shown in diagram 1.
4 - Operating your refrigerator Refrigerator / Freezer operation On a top freezer refrigerator Initial start up If food is forward of the ribs on the bottom of the freezer, it will keep the door open. So make sure food is stored behind the ribs. The refrigerator transfers heat from food placed inside the refrigerator to the outside air. On a bottom freezer refrigerator This process makes the rear, the sides and the area adjacent to the doors, particularly at initial start up, feel warm.
4 - Operating your refrigerator Using the Electronic Display The electronic display panel is located at the top of the food storage door. It consists of an LCD display with blue backlighting and 7 push buttons. When the power is first turned on, you will see the default settings shown in Diagram 1, with the blue backlighting on. If no buttons have been pressed and the fridge door is closed the backlighting will turn off after 30 seconds. The display will go into clock mode (as shown in Diagram2).
4 - Operating your refrigerator Adjusting temperatures The default temperature for the refrigerator is 3°C, with a default of -18°C for the freezer. If you want to change the temperatures, use the instructions below. You should make only small adjustments and wait 24 hours to see whether you need to make further changes. Note: When you set a temperature, you set an average temperature for the whole refrigerator cabinet.
4 - Operating your refrigerator Alarms Door alarm. If the refrigerator door is left open for longer than 2 minutes a buzzer will sound and the icon above the alarm reset will flash. The refrigerator temperature settings and bar graph will also flash. If the alarm is sounding for no apparent reason, check whether anything is holding the door open. Closing the door resets the alarm for a further 2 minutes.
4 - Operating your refrigerator Other features of the electronic display...continued Drinks chill timer. If you set the drinks chill timer it will sound an alarm to remind you that you have left drinks in your freezer for quick chilling. Suggested chilling times: 10 minutes for cans of drink 20 minutes for bottles of wine 30 minutes for bottles of soft drink. An animated icon appears above the drinks chill button and the clock display is replaced by the countdown timer.
4 - Operating your refrigerator How to use the features of your refrigerator Store safe bins (where fitted) This section tells you how to make the most of the refrigerators many useful features and how to clean them. Door storage bins (shelves) Both the refrigerator and freezer have door storage bins. You can adjust the refrigerator bins to meet different storage needs. All the door bins are completely removable for cleaning.
4 - Operating your refrigerator Split glass shelf (where fitted) Freezer baskets (where fitted) This shelf can be used either as a full depth shelf or when tall items need to be stored at the front of the refrigerator it can be collapsed to half its original depth. Freezer baskets and a freezer shelf are fitted to bottom freezer refrigerators. Wire baskets are used to provide easy visibility of the contents.
5 - Care & Maintenance Changing the Light Bulb Freezer Compartment (where fitted) Food Compartment Step 1. Switch off the power at the power point and remove the refrigerator’s power cord from the power point. Step 1. Switch off the power at the power point and remove the refrigerator’s electric cord from the power point. Step 2. Carefully unclip the light cover. You do this by pulling the light cover tab at the rear towards the front of the cabinet. (See Diagram below) Step 2.
5 - Care & Maintenance Cleaning the refrigerator open the door.Wash seal with a mild detergent and warm water. Rinse thoroughly and dry. BEFORE CLEANING:- REMOVE THE POWER CORD FROM THE POWER SOCKET. THIS WILL MAKE SURE THERE IS NO CHANCE OF GETTING AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. Exterior Cabinet It is a good idea to polish the cabinet at least once a year, using a high grade wax like the one you use on your car. After that, an occasional wipe over with a clean, damp cloth will help remove finger marks.
Care & Maintenance What to do before calling for service If you think something may be wrong with your refrigerator, you can carry out some easy checks before calling for service. You may locate the problem, sparing yourself from inconvenience and saving time and money. Problem When your appliance is not operating Solution • Check that the power cord is plugged into the power outlet properly and that the outlet is switched ‘ON’. • Try running another appliance from the power outlet.
Care & Maintenance Problem If the temperature in the refrigerator is too warm Solution • Check that the refrigerator has enough clearance at the sides, back and top. Refer to the installation Instructions at the front of this booklet. • refer to “CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE”. • you may have kept the door open too long or too frequently. • food containers or packaging may be holding a door open.
Technical Specifications MODEL GROUP ITEM DIMENSIONS (cm) RD520SNF RC510SNF HEIGHT 172.0 172.0 WIDTH 80.2 80.2 DEPTH 74.3 74.3 POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY 220-240v 50Hz TOTAL POWER ABSORBED (W) *AVERAGE DAILY UNITS ELECTRICITY (kWh) 1.07 1.19 FRIDGE 395.7 348.7 FREEZER 121.4 156.3 FRIDGE 377.3 330.6 FREEZER 98.4 132.7 GROSS CAPACITY (litres) STORAGE CAPACITY (litres) *This figure is based on standard test results in accordance with European Standard EN 153.
