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Elan ER450 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Please read the pages and the sections To confirm which range and model you have, showing the symbol of the Elan range you look at the sticker on the inside of your Elan have bought. behind the bottom salad or freezer drawer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents FREEZER FRIDGE FREEZER BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON PLUG IN AND SWITCH ON TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INDICATOR LIGHTS USING YOUR ELAN EFFICIENTLY KEEPING FOOD PERFECT WHEN SHOPPING FOR CHILLED FOODS WHEN SHOPPING FOR FROZEN FOODS CLEANING DEFROSTING 12/13 FREEZING FRESH FOOD...

  • Page 4: Before You Switch On

    FRIDGE FREEZER CONSIDER THE LOCATION CLEAN YOUR ELAN To help you avoid pushing your Elan too far We recommend that you clean your Elan back against a wall, a spacer has been before use, refer to Cleaning your Elan on provided.

  • Page 5: Plug In And Switch On

    The higher the thermostat number, YOU CAN CHECK THE TEMPERATURE the colder the Fridge or Freezer will be. A few days after you start using your Elan you may wish to check it is running at the correct temperature. You’ll need a special Fridge Freezer thermometer.

  • Page 6: Temperature Controls

    355, 455, & 555 ENERGY SAVING HOW TO USE THE DEFROST TRAY The defrost tray ensures that your Elan always By gently circulating cold air throughout the runs efficiently. The table below (Fig. 4) shows cabinet, food stays fresher longer. However, which position the flap should be in.

  • Page 7: Indicator Lights

    Call your Lec Service Agent if this is the case. RED - WARNING LIGHT When using your Elan for the first time or when placing food in the freezer (which may be slightly warmer than the temperature in...

  • Page 8: Using Your Elan Efficiently

    These ensure that larger breakable objects do not fall out of the shelves. The All the fittings on the door of your Elan can be shelf risers should be fitted in the door shelf adjusted. This gives the flexibility to arrange as shown below (Fig.

  • Page 9: Keeping Food Perfect

    COOL FOOD BEFORE PLACING IT IN YOUR ELAN Always let pre-cooked food cool down before you put it in your Elan. This will stop the internal temperature of your Elan from rising. SHUT THE DOOR To prevent cold air escaping, limit the number of times you open the door.

  • Page 10: When Shopping For Chilled Foods

    REFRIGERATOR LARDER When shopping FREEZER FRIDGE FREEZER for chilled foods DON’T BUY IN YOUR LUNCH HOUR USE A COOL BAG Unless you have a fridge at work to keep the Special insulated bags can be bought from food cold in the afternoon. Leaving food in most supermarkets and hardware shops.

  • Page 11: Cleaning

    REFRIGERATORS LARDERS FRIDGE FREEZERS Use standard furniture polish to clean your Elan's exterior. Make sure that the doors are ON THE INSIDE closed, to prevent polish getting on the magnetic door seal or inside. Regular cleaning will keep your Elan free...

  • Page 12: Defrosting

    Defrosting your Elan FREEZER FRIDGE FREEZER DEFROSTING LARDERS FRIDGE FREEZERS Switch off and unplug your Elan from its LARDERS AND FRIDGES electricity supply. Your Larder Refrigerator or Fridge You can keep some food frozen by automatically defrosts regularly, every time...

  • Page 13: Defrosting

    This panel ensures the correct operation of your Elan and must be replaced after cleaning and defrosting, see ‘how to use the defrost tray’ , on page 6.

  • Page 14: Freezing Fresh Food

    REFRIGERATOR LARDER Freezing fresh food FREEZER FRIDGE FREEZER THE GOLDEN RULES • Leave a small amount of ‘air space’ when freezing liquids, to allow for expansion. Use quality food and handle it as little as • You can use the space in the freezer most possible.

  • Page 15: Changing The Plug

    LARDER Changing the plug FREEZER FRIDGE FREEZER Your Elan is fitted with a fused three pin plug Lec Spares Department, Lec Refrigeration plc, which will be suitable for use in all residences Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 9NQ. fitted with sockets to current specifications.

  • Page 16: Reversing The Door Opening

    Remove all the shelves from the inside face of the door. They slide upwards and then unslot. Tilt your Elan on its back, protect it with some of its polystyrene packing or other soft object. If you're changing a two door Elan, unscrew the central hinge pins.
  • Page 17 ‘foot plates’ Note: Models ci653 and ci758 have door If you're changing a two door Elan, fit the handles and blanking plugs for the opposite central hinge pin on the opposite side side which have to be removed and from which you removed it.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    This is the compressor. If it seems to be on Fast Freeze on, 24 hours before, this makes often your Elan is getting too warm. This may the freezer colder, or use Fast Freeze after the be caused by warm weather, the door being power cut.

  • Page 19: Customer Service

    Refrigerant squirting out of the pipes could ignite or cause an eye If you fitted a lock on the door of your Elan, injury. If damage occurs avoid any naked please remove it. Old refrigerators still have flames or potential sources of ignition, and air some residual value.
  • Page 20 FRIDGE FREEZER REFRIGERATOR Components Key 1 Thermostat/temperature control (page 6) 1 Thermostat/temperature control (page 6) 2 Internal light (page 15) 2 Defrost tray (page 13) 3 Adjustable shelves (page 5) 3 Shelf riser (page 8) 4 Tall bottle storage (page 8) 4 Adjustable shelf (page 5) 5 Enclosed salad draw 5 Enclosed salad draw...
  • Page 21 FREEZER LARDER 1 Thermostat/temperature control (page 6) 1 Thermostat/temperature control (page 6) 2 Indicator lights (page 7) 2 Turbo fan 3 Adjustable foot ( page 1) 3 Enclosed salad draw 4 Reversable doors (page 16/17) 4 Reversable doors (page 16-17)
  • Page 22 To confirm which range and model you have, (see warnings - Handling & room size on page 19) look at the sticker on the inside of your Elan behind the bottom salad or freezer drawer. Make a note of them here. We recommend...

  • Page 23: Contacting Lec

    Guarantee Your Lec Elan is made from the very best materials to the highest standards of manufacture and has been extensively tested and inspected before leaving our factory. It conforms with current British and European Electrical Safety Standards. It is guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase, against mechanical and material defects, with the exception of light bulbs.
  • Page 24 Bognor Regis . West Sussex . PO22 9NQ . Great Britain Tel: +44(0)1243 863161 Fax: +44 (0)1243 868052 e-mail: services@lec.co.uk www.lec.co.uk...

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