Faq

• Check The Deodoriser

A deodoriser absorbs the smells that strong foods create. A number of Electrolux brand refrigerators come with a deodoriser situated in the food compartment (see diagram on the left), this works to reduce the air odour. A customer once said that the deodoriser did not work because when they opened the fridge door, there was no smell. This is perfect! A quick and easy fix to address any odours in the fridge is to place a cup of Bi‐ Carbonate Soda in the fridge. This will absorb some of the odours.

• Check The Fridge Temperature

There are two ways to test this. One is to purchase a fridge thermometer or an electronic tag. The freezer should read ‐18°C. The food compartment 2°C to 5°C. Temperature readings near the door will always be higher.

The other way to test the temperature is to place a tub of ice cream in the freezer. The next day, push a spoon into the tub of ice cream – if it is firm, then the freezer temperature is perfect, around ‐18°C. If the ice cream is soft, then the temperature is too warm, but if the ice cream is hard, then the temperature is too cold. Adjust your settings until the ice cream is firm. Don’t be fooled by your meat is frozen, as it only needs ‐ 2°C to freeze, which is not cold enough.

If you have a frost‐free refrigerator, try not to place ice cream at the back of the freezer, as when it goes into defrost cycle the ice cream may warm-up and then freeze again which will cause the ice cream to crystallise.

The food compartment is cooled by the freezing cold air from the freezer being circulated by a fan motor. So if the freezer temperature is OK, then the food compartment should be!

Regular cleaning of your dryer filter ensures your clothes are lint free and reduces the fire hazard which can be caused by built up lint.

If the dryer has been left with the filter damaged or not cleaned, it is strongly recommended that you contact a repairer to come and dismantle the dryer for cleaning.

When unbroken fats and undiluted fabric softeners remain in the filter bag, the water holds in the bag allowing the lint to float, in turn less water is drawn down through the bag and so more lint stays in the wash bowl.

The clothes being washed are moving around with their fabric softened and the pile is lifted. The floating lint passes through the loops of the fabric and will, in most cases, catch just as it should in the lint bag.

We now come back to how to test the lint bag. Hold the bag under a running tap and when new, the water will run straight through the bag. When the bag needs replacing it will hold some water and in some cases fill up.

Once the machine is turned off the plunger returns and the water will stop immediately.

If the water still drips trickles or runs the inlet valve needs to be replaced.

• Hoover and Westinghouse Models Pre 2005

For (Pre 2005) Hoover and Westinghouse dryers that vent through and have the lint filter on the door, use bracket Part No. 34628402 for wall mounting.

• Simpson, Kelvinator, Westinghouse Models Pre 1998 Malleys Models Post 1981

For (Pre 1998) Simpson, Kelvinator, Westinghouse and (Post 1981) Malleys dryers that vent through and have the lint filter in the rear of the drum, use Part No. DWB001 wall mounting bracket to mount the dryer upside down, meaning control panel at the bottom.

• Simpson Models 1997‐2006, including J Series

For (Post 1997 to Pre 2006) including, J series Simpson dryers to be mounted the right way up, the control panel at the top, use Part No. DWB001.

• Simpson M Series, Westinghouse B Series Models Post 2005

For (Post 2005) M series Simpson and B series Westinghouse front venting dryers, use Part No. 0030300200 wall mounting bracket. These dryers come as an option to rear vent using a venting kit.

There are three different types of greases that are regularly used. The three types are made for specific purposes.

1. Cannery Grease

When replacing water seals use cannery grease which comes in either a 75ml jar, Part No. 0211200011, or a 1L can, Part No. 0211277001. The grease should be smeared onto the surfaces of the seal to prevent friction. The cannery grease is also used to lubricate the agitator, retaining ring and base felts on older model Simpson, Kelvinator and Malley’s machines. The grease is water-soluble and will not affect the washing.

2. Nulon L90

To lubricate the suspension rod pivot points on top suspended machines, use Nulon L90, Part No. 0211200021, which comes in a 125gm tube. The pivot points only need a smear to prevent friction noise. After lubricating the suspension pivots, the bowl orbit will increase, which may lead to increased stopping on out of balance especially on small loads. After a few loads, this will decrease and the machine should return to normal!

3. Shell Alvania Grease

When replacing the clutch spring, the internal metal boss must be allowed to turn freely inside the spring while the machine is in the wash mode. Use Shell Alvania grease, Part No. 0211277009, which comes in a 75ml jar. A number of other lubricants have been tried without success. If the incorrect grease is used, the clutch will bind and not wash correctly, which may also lead to damage to the spring and boss.

To know what type fit your refrigerator, you must have a model number! The model number is usually on the left-hand wall of the food compartment. To fit the rib under trims type gasket, remove the old gasket by loosening the screws.

Tuck the new gasket in the top, then sides and bottom. Firm some screws up onto the gasket in even spacing. Close the door making sure the metal door skin is square.

Using your fingers under the door skin on the side of the door, gently open the door and tighten the screws. When you close the door it should be square. Make sure all screws are tight. If the door is warped loosen all screws and twist the skin square.

To fit the foamed in gasket, pull the old gasket out of the cavity. Look at the new gasket rib and clean out any foam that may prevent the gasket rib from being forced in. It is best to use a flat-bladed plastic ice scraper. It is made easier if you wedge the plastic liner open with a few small wooden wedges. Start from the top, push the rib in all the way around, being careful not to stretch the gasket.

To replace the push-in type in the later series, just pull out the old one, push in the new one once again trying not to stretch the gasket.

If there is a bulge in the gasket it has been stretched, remove it and start again.