Electrolux KO-SANTO 3175-4 User's Manual
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1. Important Safety Instructions These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using this appliance Your safety is of paramount importance If you are unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department Prior to Installation Check the refrigerator freezer for transport damage Under no circum stances should a damaged appliance be installed In the event of damage please contact your retailer Installation This appliance is heavy Care should be taken when moving it It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this pro duct in any way Ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable If the supply cable is damaged it must be replaced by a cable available from your local Service Force Centre Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person Parts which heat up should not be exposed Whenever possible the back of the appliance should be close to a wall but leaving the required distance for ventilation as stated in the installation instructions The appliance should be left for 2 hours after installation before it is tur ned on in order to allow the refrigerant to settle Refrigerant The refrigerant isobutane R600a is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance a natural gas wi2. Two persons are required for transport of the appliance There are two recessed handles at the front of the base and at the back of the appli ance at the top for improved gripping UE Grip the appliance with the recessed handles positioned as in the dra wing and transport the appliance 818 14 00 00 6 Ux n order to push the appliance into its final position press carefully at the top of the door and tip the appliance back slightly The weight is thus transferred to the back casters and the appliance can be easily pushed Before Use Packaging t Remove all adhesive tape and packaging from the interior of the appliance i Any remnants of adhesive can be removed with white spirit Ux Remove the transport protection pieces and pull off the adhesive tape t Wash the inside of the appliance with lukewarm water with a little bicarbonate of soda added 5 ml to 0 5 litre of water Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may linger Dry the appliance thoroughly 8 818 14 00 00 6 Installation Installation Location The appliance should be installed in a well ventilated dry room Energy use is affected by the ambient temperature The appliance should therefore not be exposed to direct sunlight not be installed next to radiators cookers or other sources of heat only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature corre spondstto the climate classification for which th
3. If these instructions should not be sufficient please contact your local Service Force Centre Printed on paper manufactured with environmentally sound processes he who thinks ecologically acts accordingly 818 14 00 00 6 Contents Important Safety Instructions 222esese een 5 Environmental Information ss n 1 BACK ON arreir Er ee 7 Old APPIANCES cite dos a eaten e av OE ac E d a Cea Cas Appliance Transport essen 1 Bef re Uses e ziwadd sata dco uere ab ee omer 8 PACKAD Actin utes nern nase ee une er Bere dee 8 Installation orere mtr I to eed ee see nro ped ded 9 ista atto LOCO ernennen 9 The refrigerator freezer needs air eee cect cette n nn 10 ADDITIS ALON IMC sca een 10 EICCURICAECOMMECEION un nr 11 Changing Over The Door Hinges 00 ccc ees 12 Appliance Description eier 16 VIEW OT PAO NCS senden ie 16 Freezer tray with Cold Accumulation Block ccc cee eee reas 17 CONEROM Panel sn ae rer een 18 Temperature Regulator eur en 19 Temperature Displays 1 cece cee eee HI mn 19 Prior to Initial Start Up er sinn nu a coca 20 Initial Starts qe as ser an a ease era 21 Temperature Adjustment 00 00 ccc eee teens 22 REITIO TION werte are teeth dee mae 22 Freezer Compartment ccc cece cece mms 22 FAST CHILE EAST FREEZE 44 2 5432 ee en 23 FASTI ee een ees 23 FASTEREFZE ee ee arten 23 Switching the Appliance Off sss 24 Stand by
4. CHILL FREEZE button need not be pressed for freezing of small quantities of up to 3 kg All foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing so that they do not dry out or lose their flavour and so that no flavour contamination of other frozen goods occurs Caution Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands Hands can freeze to the goods Place packaged goods in the drawers Unfrozen goods may not come into contact with already frozen goods otherwise the frozen goods may start to thaw The appliance electronics automatically recognise when the FAST FREEZE function can be stopped and switch it off automatically Yellow indicator light goes out You can also stop the FAST FREEZE function manually by pressing the FAST CHILL FREEZE button again Tips The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods freezer bags and polyethylene wraps plastic containers for frozen foods extra thick aluminium foil 818 14 00 00 6 3l The following are suited for sealing bags and wraps plastic clips rubber bands or adhesive tape Press air out of bags and wraps before sealing because air encoura ges drying of frozen goods Make flat packages because these freeze more quickly Do not fill plastic containers for frozen foods to the brim with liquid or paste like goods because liquids expand during freezing Frozen Storage Warning Before initial loading of the freezer compartment with pre viously fro
5. drawers Shelves Freezer drawer only for storage When defrosting the bottom drawer also serves as a water collecting vessel Freezer drawer for storage and freezing Freezer tray Rating plate depending on model upper or lower left 818 14 00 00 6 Appliance Description Freezer tray with Cold Accumulation Block A freezer tray with a cold accumula tion block and two ice trays Is included above the upper drawer in the freezer compartment Refer to the section Prior to Initial Start Up regarding the freezing of the cold accumulation block i In the event of power failure or a malfunction of the appliance the cold accumulation block will increase the hold over period by several hours The block may also be used in a cool bag to keep the temperature of food down during transportation Berries for example can be pre frozen on the freezer tray Advantage The berries are not squeezed and maintain their natural form The fro zen berries can then be stored in compartments or drawers packaged in individual portions 818 14 00 00 6 17 Appliance Description Control Panel REFRIGERATOR FREEZER REFRIGERATOR FREEZER FAST O FREEZE O Q eQ CwO ON OFF ON OFF SET ACTUAL SET ACTUAL E E 12 34 5 6 7 8 910 1112 1 ON OFF indicator light for refrigerator green 2 ON OFF button for refrigerator 3 ON OFF indicator light for freezer compartment green 4 ON OFF button for freezer compartment 5 Temperat
6. regulator must be in its recessed position During temperature adjustment the temperature selected will flash in the display SET temperature If a malfunction has occurred the temperature display alternately indicates the current refrigerator or freezer compartment temperature ACTUAL temperature as well as an error message The error message is coded e g F1 F2 etc and assists the service technician in diagnosing the fault If the temperature can no longer be registered only the error code is displayed 818 14 00 00 6 19 Applies only to the temperature display for the refri 7 fi gerator z e When the FAST CHILL function is switched on see also section Fast Chill Fast Freeze IC is displayed in the temperature display As long as the FAST CHILL function is switched on no refrigerator tem perature is indicated in the temperature display Applies only to the temperature display for the free 18 zer compartment m f for example frozen goods have been partially or completely tha wed due to a power failure the temperature display alternately indi cates the freezer compartment temperature ACTUAL temperature and the highest temperature to which the frozen goods have warmed Prior to Initial Start Up Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start up see section Maintenance and Cleaning Remove the cold accumulation block from the freezer tray Place
7. the left 818 14 00 00 6 13 Changing Over The Door Hinges Ux Remove the door handles To do this use a screwdriver to turn the rotating pin 1 4 of a turn clock Wise and remove Ux Rotate the door handles as per the diagram and move each to the other door Ux Fasten the self closing mechanism to the bottom left of the fridge compartment door Ux Carefully slide the fridge com partment door onto the top bea ring pivot and close 14 818 14 00 00 6 Changing Over The Door Hinges Ux Slide the centre door bearing into the bottom left of the fridge com partment door and fasten to the housing Ir Ux Fasten the self closing mechanism on the top left of the freezer compartment door Ux Carefully slide the freezer com partment door onto the centre bearing pivot and close Ux Place the lower door bearing with the bearing pivot in the lower left of the freezer compartment door and fasten 0 Open the freezer compartment door and fit the plinth 818 14 00 00 6 15 16 Appliance Description View of Appliance various models V9Q Q QSeWO N GN LI N 07 1 Control panel and elements Butter and cheese compartment with lid Door storage compartments Bottle compartment bottle rack Fruit and vegetable
8. Mode nec 006 ee E aa sc eee o oes 25 Contents Control and Information Systems 22222ceer ers ee rennen 26 Temperature Warning Aussen nein 26 Partial Complete Thaw Warning cc cee cece tee tee tee nn 27 FUOD TOES ee ee er 27 Opening the Freezer Compartment Door 0 ce eee ee 21 Interior Accessories is nenne 28 Storage SNEIVES asien re beat eh ee rare 28 BOUUIGTOCK ernster er rad ee d donde 28 Variable Inner DOOF zur rec 29 Trays and Compartments Suse 29 Corrects orge 4 octet pe re ea ra e Be ee 30 EreeZING a een ee een ahora and adda eee 3l Frozen Storage coo du ei nei 32 Preparation af lee Cubes ara 32 Storage Goods Symbols Freezing Calendar 0 00 c ees 33 Defrosting riesen 33 The refrigerator is defrosted automatically ccc eee eee ees 33 Freezer Compartment Defrosting ccc cece treet ete nnne 33 Hints dnd Tips zutage 35 Normal Operating Sounds sssssssseee nn 35 FOO SOTIE nee er seien TET 35 Energy Saving Advice steel 35 Maintenance and Cleaning 0 0 c cece cece teen eens 36 MECH COP DIO sale 36 External Clean ds 2 0 36 BEDIACE IORE DUND er ee ea eier ai 37 Something not Working sese nne 38 Service tb Spare Parts 422 het esse 40 Guarantee Conditions s sese n 41 European Glarantee ecke 42 Technical Terminology 222402250204 aera ten a ea 43 Regulations Standards Guidelines 0 0 cece e eee ees 43
9. OKO SANTO 3175 4 OKO SANTO 3275 4 x Electronic Refrigerator Freezer Combinations Operating Instructions 818 14 00 00 6 Dear customer Before placing your new refrigerator freezer into operation please read these operating instructions carefully They contain important information for safe use for installation and for care of the appliance Please keep these operating instructionsfor future reference Passthem on to possible new owners of the appliance Important These operating instructions are for use with several technically comparable models with varying accessories Please observe the notes which apply to your model Notes which are important for your safety or for the proper functioning of the appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and or with signal words Warning Caution Important Please observe the following carefully This symbol guides you step by step in the operation of the appliance Supplementary information regarding operation and practical applications of the appliance appear after this symbol Tips and notes concerning economical and environmentally sound use of the appliance are marked with the cloverleaf Explanations of the technical terminology used in the operating instructions can be found at the end in the section Technical Terminology The operating instructions contain instructions for the correction of possible malfunctions by the user in the section Something not working
10. al Operating Sounds You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing at the rear to the cooling plate evaporator When the compressor is on the refrigerant is being pumped round and you will hear a whirring sound or pulsating noise from the com pressor A thermostat controls the compressor and you will hear a faint click when the thermostat cuts in and out Food Storage To obtain the best performance from your refrigerator freezer Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids Do not store food uncovered Keep the time between buying chilled food and placing it in your freezer as short as possible Do not push food together too much try to allow air to circulate around each item Energy Saving Advice Do not install the appliance close to sources of heat such as a cooker dishwasher or radiator Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated room and make sure that the air openings of the appliance are not obstructed Always leave warm food to cool down to room temperature before placing in the freezer Try to avoid keeping the door open for long periods or opening the door too frequently as warm air will enter the cabinet and cause the compressor to switch on unnecessarily often Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the door from closing properly 818 14 00 00 6 35 Maintenance and Cleaning 5 Before any mainte
11. and vegetable trays can be divided with an adjusta Interior Accessories ble partition not included with all models Tube compartments not included with all models Some models are equipped with compartments for tubes and small articles When set into the bottle compartment the tube compart ment also prevents tipping of indi vidual bottles 818 14 00 00 6 29 Correct storage For physical reasons the refrigera tor compartment has different temperature zones The coldest zone ison the lowest storage shelf immediately above the fruit and vegetable trays Warmer zones are the upper storage shelves and door racks The arrangement see fig indicates where different types of food are best stored to make the most of temperature variations For instance the shelf immedia tely above the fruit and vegetable trays should be 5 C for safe storage of meat and fish products In order to check that the appliance is at 5 C on the lowest shelf you can carry out the follo wing test yourself Ux Place a cup of water in the center of the said shelf with a thermometer Inside Ux Leave the fridge door closed overnight and check the temperature first thing in the morning t At this point the temperature should read no more than 5 C if it does you need to adjust the temperature regulator to a colder setting For further information on keeping food cool and safe a guide published by the Ministry of A
12. be necessary the purchaser must inform the nearest customer service office AEG s service or authorised agent AEG reserves the right to stipulate the place of the repair i e the customer s home place of installation or AEG workshop 4 The guarantee or free replacement includes both labour and materi 3 als Repairs carried out under guarantee do not extend the guarantee period for the appliance Parts removed during guarantee repairs become the property of AEG 6 The purchaser s statutory rights are not affected by this guarantee 818 14 00 00 6 41 Guarantee Conditions European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your gua rantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qua lifications The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exist in the new country of use for this brand or range of products This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user e Your new home is within the European Community EC or European Free Trade Area The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically i e a normal household The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care Centre listed below t
13. e appliance is desi gned The climate classification can be found on the rating plate which is located at the left on the inside of the appliance The following table shows which ambient temperature is correct for each climate classification Climate classification for an ambient temperature of SN 10 to 32 C N 16 to 32 C ST 18 to 38 C T 18 to 43 C If the appliance is installed next to another refrigerator or freezer a clearance of 5 cm at the sides is required in order to prevent the for mation of condensation on the outside of the appliance 818 14 00 00 6 Installation The refrigerator freezer needs air Air isfed under the door through the vent slots in the base and is exhausted upwards along the back wall To ensure proper air circulation never cover or alter the vent openings of VILLLLLLLSLLLLLLLA min 10 cm Important If the appliance is installed under a hanging cabinet a clearance of at least 10 cm between the top of the appliance and the cabinet above it must be maintained di A Please check whether after installing your appliance and especially after rehingeing the door the door seal seals right round An untight door seal may lead to heavy frosting and a higher power consumption see also Something not working Appliance Alignment US The appliance level please compensate for unevenness in the floor by turning the two adjustable feet at the fro
14. erature display is switched back to indicate the current refrig erator or freezer compartment temperature Important Please check red warning display and temperature display regularly to assure maintenance of the storage temperature 1 up to 15 C in stand by mode see also section Stand by Mode 22 818 14 00 00 6 FAST CHILL FAST FREEZE REFRIGERATOR FAST CHILL FREEZE FASTCHILL O SET ACTUAL The FAST CHILL function is suited for quick cooling of large quantities of goods in the refrigerator e g drinks and salads for a party To switch on the FAST CHILL function first press the temperature regu lator for the refrigerator The temperature regulator pops out of its recessed position The flashing temperature display shows the refrigera tor temperature setting Press FAST CHILL FREEZE button IC appears in the refrigerator tem perature display for intensive cooling Return refrigerator temperature regulator to its recessed position The temperature display continues to indicates IC until the FAST CHILL function is ended During the FAST CHILL function a SET temperature of 2 C is automati cally selected The FAST CHILL function will stop automatically after a period of 6 hours At the end of this period the display will show the the originally SET temperature You can stop the FAST CHILL function manually at any time by follo wing the above steps which are required for starting the FAST CHILL functi
15. griculture Fisheries and Food is available and can be obtained free of charge by contacting Foodsense London SE99 7TT Tel 0645 556000 Tip Food stored in the refrigerator compartment should always be cov ered or packed so that they do not dry out lose their flavour or trans fer their flavour to any other refrigerated food The following are suitable for packing polyethylene bags plastic containers with lids special plastic covers with rubber retainers aluminium foil 30 818 14 00 00 6 Freezing Except for the bottom drawer which serves only for storage purposes all compartments and drawers in the freezer compartment are suited for freezing Warning Before foods are frozen the actual temperature in the freezer com partment must be 18 C or colder Please observe indicated freezing capacity on the rating plate The freezing capacity represents the maximum amount of fresh goods that can be frozen within 24 hours If you freeze goods on several days one after the other freeze amounts equal to 2 3 to 3 4 of the capacity indicated on the rating plate Thawed foods which have not been processed further cooked into meals may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time For freezing the maximum capacity press the FAST CHILL FREEZE but ton 24 hours prior to freezing or 4 to 6 hours for smaller quantities Yellow indicator lights up The FAST
16. h Cord Clamp N Warning A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety shock hazard Ensure that the cut off plug is disposed of safely 818 14 00 00 6 11 Changing Over The Door Hinges The door hinges can be changed from right as supplied to left if requi red to suit the location where the appliance is installed N Warning Unplug from the mains before reversing the door t Open the freezer compartment door and remove the plinth to the front Move the door bearing cover on the pedestal cover from the left to the right Ux With the freezer compartment door closed remove the cross head screws from the lower door bearing and remove the door bea ring downwards Ux Close the freezer compartment door Open the fridge compart ment door and unscrew the retai ning screw for the self closing mechanism on the top of the freezer compartment door 12 818 14 00 00 6 Changing Over The Door Hinges t Move the bearing pivot from the right to the left hand hole Remove the freezer compartment door carefully to the front and place on one side Ux Unscrew the centre door bearing US Remove the fridge compartment door carefully to the front and place on one side Ux Unscrew the retaining screw for the self closing mechanism on the bottom of the fridge compart ment door t Move the upper bearing pivot to
17. he lower value applies to foods with high fat content By attaching the included p index tabs to the drawers they I can be marked according to which type of foods the indiv U dual compartments contain amp F XY y 612 IQ Defrosting The refrigerator is defrosted automatically The electronics start the defrosting cycle in the refrigerator as needed based on economical energy use and the maintenance of a constant temperature Defrosting cycles are started more or less often depend ing on the degree of moisture accumulation Because the greatest accumulation of moisture occurs when the door is open the frequency of defrosting cycles is determined by frequency and duration of door opening The water collects in the discharge trough at the back wall of the refrigerator and is fed through the discharge opening in the catch tray at the compressor where it is evaporated Freezer Compartment Defrosting Moisture is precipitated in the form of white frost in the freezer com partment during operation and when the door is opened especially in the middle at the top Remove this white frost from time to time with a soft plastic scraper e g a dough scraper Do not under any circum stances use hard or pointed objects for this purpose 818 14 00 00 6 33 Defrosting The appliance should be defrosted when the thickness of the white frost has reached about 4 mm but at least once a year in any case A convenient time for defrosti
18. hock Before replacing the light bulb switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug Light bulb specifications halogen lamp 220 240 V max 25 W fitting E14 Ux To switch the appliance off press and hold both ON OFF buttons for about 5 seconds 03 Unplug the mains plug Ux To change the light bulb undo the cross head screw and remove the light bulb cover downwards t Change the defective light bulb US Refit the light bulb cover and the cross head screw 818 14 00 00 6 37 Something not Working Before contacting your local service force centre check the following points Something not Working If after the above checks there is still a fault call your local AEG Service Force Centre In guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechani cal or electrical breakdown Please note that proof of purchase is required for in guarantee service calls 818 14 00 00 6 39 40 Service amp Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service or if you wish to pur chase spare parts contact your local AEG Service Force Centre by tele phoning 08705 929 929 Your call will be automatically routed to the Service Centre covering your post code area Help us to help you Please determine your type of enquiry before writing or telephoning When you contact us we need to know 1 Your name addres
19. ice for a lengthy period Switch appliance off by pressing and holding the ON OFF button for about 5 seconds Remove the mains plug or switch off Defrost freezer compartment and clean thoroughly see section Maintenance and Cleaning Leave door open after defrosting to avoid accumulation of odours 818 14 00 00 6 Stand by Mode In the stand by mode the temperature for the refrigerator is approxi mately 15 C In stand by mode it is therefore possible to leave the door of the empty refrigerator closed during periods of extended absence Advantage Unintentional closing of the door or accidental closing of the door by persons who have access to your home during your absence is no longer possible Without the stand by mode leaving the door closed would lead to the accumulation of odours and mould t To activate the stand by mode first press temperature regulator for refrigerator so that it is freed from its recessed position Ux Turn temperature regulator anticlockwise as far as possible Indicated temperature in the temperature display is increased in 1 increments up to 10 C The 10 C value is followed by 15 C The refrigerator is now in the energy saving stand by mode Ux Press temperature regulator back into recessed position Important Do not store any goods in the refrigerator when the stand by mode is operational The temperature is regulated at about 15 C when the stand by mode is operational Th
20. in A vacuum occurs in the freezer compartment which holds the door closed until pressure has been equalised The door can be opened again after several minutes 818 14 00 00 6 21 28 Bottle rack Interior Accessories Storage Shelves Ux A storage shelf must be inserted into the lower guide track above the fruit and vegetable trays It must always remain in this position so that fruits and vegetable remain fresh longer The remaining storage shelves can nn be adjusted to various heights Pull the storage shelf forward until it can be tipped up or down and removed UI joo i KO Adjustment for tall goods Remove the front half of the two 1 E part vario glass storage shelf and vH 5 insert it at a different level Space is wN thus gained for storage of tall goods ce on the underlying storage shelf To insert at a different height use the same procedure in reverse Place bottles in the rack with the bottleneck to the front Important Only store unopened bottles horizontally The bottle rack can be tilted for storing opened bottles 818 14 00 00 6 t To do this pull the bottle rack for ward until it can be tilted upwards then slide the front sup port into the next level up Variable Inner Door The door compartments can be pulled up and removed and inserted at other positions as needed Trays and Compartments Vario tray set The two large fruit
21. is is too warm for food pro ducts 818 14 00 00 6 25 Control and Information Systems The control and information systems consist of a temperature display an optical warning display and an acoustic warning The system warns If the temperature in the refrigerator or freezer compartment is too high partial or complete thawing of frozen goods functional disturbances at the appliance Temperature Warning The red warning display flashes and an audible warning sounds as soon as the temperature in the refrigerator or the freezer compartment rises to more than 5 C above the selected temperature A rise in temperature of more than 5 C may be caused by frequent door opening for long periods of time loading with large quantities of warm foods high ambient temperature an error of the appliance The audible warning can be switched off with the WARNING OFF but ton Both warning display and audible warning are automatically switched off when the actual temperature in the refrigerator and or the freezer compartment falls to 4 C warmer than the selected temper ature The warning tone switches off automatically after one hour also if the ACTUAL temperature is still more than 4 C at variance with the SET temperature The red warning light continues to flash Note The red warning display and the audible warning are inoperable after adjusting the temperature to a colder setting until the selected te
22. mperature is reached 818 14 00 00 6 Partial Complete Thaw Warning If frozen goods in the freezer compartment have been partially or com pletely thawed e g during a temporary power interruption the red warning display flashes In addition the temperature display alternately indicates the highest temperature to which the frozen goods have warmed and the actual temperature in the freezer compartment If the possibility of partial or complete thawing exists you should check the quality of the foods As soon as the temperature in the freezer compartment has again fallen below the critical thawing temperature of 4 C the partial com plete thaw warning can be switched off with the WARNING OFF but ton Function Errors If the appliance electronics have detected a technical malfunction which has to be corrected by a service technician both optical and acoustic warnings are activated In addition the respective temperature display alternately indicates an error message error codes F1 through F7 and the current storage temperature actual temperature Note An appliance malfunction which is indicated by an error code must be corrected by a service technician The acoustic warning can be switched off for 24 hours with the WARNING OFF button Opening the Freezer Compartment Door If the freezer compartment door is closed when the appliance is in ope ration it is possible that it cannot be immediately opened aga
23. nance or cleaning work is carried out DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply Internal Cleaning If the refrigerator only is to be cleaned press the FAST CHILL FREEZE button several hours in advance in order to build up sufficient chill reserve in the freezer compartment for the interruption in service Do not open the freezer compartment door Defrost the freezer compartment see section Defrosting Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda 5 ml to 0 5 litre of water Rinse and dry thoroughly Warning Do not use detergents abrasive powders highly perfumed cleaning products wax polishes or cleaning products containing bleach or alcohol Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure they are clean and free from debris External Cleaning Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water Warning Do not use abrasive products There are sharp edges on the underside of the product so care should be taken when cleaning Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appli ance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner 818 14 00 00 6 Maintenance and Cleaning Replace light bulb i For safety reasons the interior lighting switches off after 10 minutes when the door is open It switches on again the next time the door is opened AN Warning Danger of electrical s
24. ng is any time when the appliance is empty or only minimally loaded Warning Do not use electrical heating appliances or any other mechanical or artificial devices to speed up the defrosting process with the excep tion of those recommended in these operating instructions Do not use defrosting sprays because they may be health endange ring and or contain substances damaging to plastics t About 12 hours prior to defrosting push the FAST CHILL FREEZE but ton in order to build up sufficient chill reserve for the interruption in Operation Caution Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands as this can cause skin abrasions or frost freezer burns Ux Remove frozen goods pack them in several layers of newspaper cover them and store them in a cool place t Switch off refrigerator and freezer and remove plug from the mains t Remove all the drawers Remove the pedestal cover see Changing Over the Door Hinges section Place the bottom drawer directly in front of the appliance to collect the water from defrosting and pull out the water drain conduit Tip In order to speed up the defrosting process place a pot of hot water in the freezer compartment In addition remove pieces of ice that break away before defrosting is complete Ux After defrosting thoroughly clean the freezer interior as well as interior accessories see section Maintenance and Cleaning 34 818 14 00 00 6 Hints and Tips Norm
25. nt 10 818 14 00 00 6 Installation Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed Before switching on make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate The rating plate is inside on the left The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp plug fitted In the event of having to change the fuse in the plug supplied a 13 amp ASTA appro ved BS 1362 fuse must be used Important The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the follow ing code Green Green and Yellow Earth amp Yellow Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the termi nals in your plug proceed as fol lows 1 The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter E or by the earth sym bol or coloured green and yellow 2 The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal N or coloured black 3 The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured red 4 Upon completion there must be not cut or stray strands of wire present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheat
26. o give them details of your new home They will then ensure that the local Service Organisation is aware of your move and able to look after you and your appliances France Senlis 33 0 3 44 62 29 29 Germany N rnberg 49 0 911 323 2600 Italy Pordenone 39 0 1678 47053 Sweden Stockholm 46 0 8 738 79 10 UK Newbury 44 0 1635 572700 42 818 14 00 00 6 Technical Terminology Refrigerant Liquids that can be used to a generate a cooling effect are known as refrigerants They have a relatively low boiling point indeed so low that the warmth from the food stored in the fridge or freezer can cause the refrigerant to boil and vaporise Refrigerant Circuit Closed circulation system that contains the refrigerant The refri gerant circuit comprises primarily of an evaporator a compressor a condenser and pipe work Evaporator The refrigerant is evaporated in the evaporator Similar to all other liquids refrigerant requires heat to evaporate This heat is removed from the interior of the appliance as a result the interior is cooled The evaporator is therefore located inside the appliance or placed in foam immediately behind the inner wall and thus not visible Compressor The compressor looks like a small drum It is driven by a built in elec tric motor and is mounted on the base of the appliance at the rear The task of the compressor is to draw in vaporised refrigerant from the evaporator to compress it and to pas
27. on FAST CHILL FREEZE FAST FREEZE _ ON The FAST FREEZE function provides for quick freezing of fresh food pro ducts and at the same time protects previously stored goods against undesired warming in the freezer compartment To start the FAST FREEZE function press the FAST CHILL FREEZE button When the FAST FREEZE function is switched on the yellow indicator light next to the button lights up The appliance electronics automatically recognize when the fast free zing process can be ended and automatically switches off the FAST FREEZE function after approx 30 to 51 hours depending on the quan tity of food to be frozen 818 14 00 00 6 23 Ux You can stop the fast freezing process manually at any time by pressing the FAST CHILL FREEZE button again The FAST FREEZE function can only be switched on when the refrigera tor temperature regulator button is in the recessed position Switching the Appliance Off In order to protect frozen goods the appliance is guarded against acci dental switching off child proof Refrigerator and freezer compartments can be switched off independ ently of one another To switch off press and hold the ON OFF button for about 5 seconds A so called count down is started in the temperature display which counts backwards from 5 to 0 When 0 is reached the appliance switches off Illumination at the temperature display goes off If the appliance is to be removed from serv
28. s and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of the fault Fault code F1 F2 etc if displayed 4 Date of purchase e Model Name e Model Number PNC Serial Number S No This information can be found on the rating plate in the interior of the appliance at the left Customer Care For general enquiries concerning your AEG appliance or for further information on AEG products you are invited to contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone Customer Care Department AEG 55 77 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ Tel 08705 350350 818 14 00 00 6 Guarantee Conditions AEG offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance 1 The guarantee is valid for 12 month commencing when the appliance is handed over to the first retail purchaser which must be verified by purchase invoice or similar documentation The guarantee does not cover commercial use 2 The guarantee covers all parts or components which fail due to faulty workmanship or faulty material The guarantee does not cover appliances where defects or poor performance are due to misuse accidental dammage neglect faulty installation unauthorised modification or attempted repair commercial use or failure to observe requirements and recommendations set out in the instruc tion book This guarantee does not cover such parts as light bulbs removable glassware or plastic 3 Should guarantee repairs
29. s freeze Manufacturers recommended storage times should be adhered to Refer to relevant instructions Maintenance and Cleaning Before cleaning always switch off the appliance and disconnect from the electrical supply e When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket do not pull on the cable Servicing This product should be serviced by an authorised engineer and only genuine spare parts should be used e Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre 6 818 14 00 00 6 Environmental Information Packaging All transit packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be reused Wood is un treated The plastics can be recycled and are identified as follows gt PE lt for polyethylene e g the outer covering and the bags in the inte rior gt PS lt for polystyrene foam e g the pads which are pure hydrocarbon compounds and can be recycled The carton parts are made from recycled paper Please dispose of the packaging with due care for the environment Old Appliances When disposing of your old appliance Make the appliance unusable by cutting off the cable and remove any door catches to ensure small children cannot be trapped inside Help to keep your country tidy use an authorised disposal site Appliance Transport
30. s it on to the condenser Condenser The condenser normally has the form of a grid The refrigerant com pressed in the compressor is liquefied in the condenser During this process heat is released to the surrounding air at the surface of the condenser The condenser is mounted on the base of the appliance Regulations Standards Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appropriate standards The necessary measures in accordance with appliance safety legislation regulations GSG acci dent prevention regulations for refrigeration appliances VBG 20 and the regulations of the German Society of Electrical Engineers VDE were observed in the manufacture of this appliance The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks C This appliance is in accordance with the following EU guidelines 73 23 EWG dated 19 February 1973 low voltage guidelines 89 336 EWG dated 3 May 1989 including guideline change notice 92 31 EWG EMV guideline 818 14 00 00 6 43 AEG Hausger te GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 N rnberg http www aeg hausgeraete de Copyright by AEG 818 1400 00 6 1198
31. th a high level of environmen tal compatibility which is nevertheless flammable During transportation and installation of the appliance be certain that none of the components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged avoid open flames and sources of ignition thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated 818 14 00 00 6 Important Safety Instructions Child Safety Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the pro duct e Keep packaging material away from children There is a risk of suffoca tion During Use e This appliance is designed for domestic use only specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs only It is not intended for commercial or industrial use Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures Do not store any containers with flammable materials such as spray cans fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc in the refrigerator or freezer e Frozen food should not be refrozen once it has thawed out Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer Ice lollies can cause frost freezer burns if consumed straight from the freezer compartment Do not remove items from the freezer compartment if your hands are damp wet as this could cause skin abrasions or frost freezer burns Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer They can burst when the content
32. the cold accumulation block into a compartment or drawer only after the optimal storage temperature of 18 C has been reached and allow to freeze After 24 hours place the cold accumulation block at the front of the freezer tray Re freeze the thawed cold accumulation block in the same fashion e g after cleaning the appliance 818 14 00 00 6 Initial Start Up Refrigerator and freezer compartments can be operated and controlled independently of one another After the refrigerator and or freezer compartments have been switched on the electronics initialise a self test Insert plug into mains socket Refrigerator Start Up Press refrigerator ON OFF button The green power indicator for the fridge compartment lights up The refrigerator temperature display shows the current actual refrigerator temperature The flashing red warning light indicates that the required storage temperature has not yet been reached Once the self test rou tine is complete the compressor starts and functions automatically thereafter Set the refrigerator to the desired temperature see section Tempera ture Adjustment Goods to be refrigerated can be loaded immediately after switching on because the storage temperature in the refrigerator is quickly reached Freezer Compartment Start Up Press freezer compartment ON OFF button The green power indicator for the freezer compartment lights up The freezer compartment temperature display shows
33. the current actual freezer compartment temperature The flashing red warning light indi cates that the required storage temperature has not yet been reached Once the self test routine is complete the compressor starts and func tions automatically thereafter Set temperature to 18 C or colder see section Temperature Adjust ment Do not load freezer with goods until a temperature of 18 C has been reached or until the red warning display has gone out 818 14 00 00 6 21 Temperature Adjustment With the individual temperature regulators the desired temperatures in the refrigerator and in the freezer compartment can be adjusted inde pendently of one another Ux Press desired temperature regulator so that it pops out of its recessed position The temperature display will flash the selected temperature Ux Turn temperature regulator to the left or right to select the desired temperature The temperature display immediately indicates the newly selected temperature Refrigerator Initial setting warmer colder 5 C to 10 C to 2 C i A storage temperature of about 5 C in the refrigerator is generally considered to be sufficiently cold Freezer Compartment Initial setting warmer colder 18 C to 15 C to 24 C 18 C is considered to be safe for the storage of frozen food After temperature adjustment press the temperature regulator back into its recessed position The temp
34. ure regulator for refrigerator 6 Temperature display for refrigerator 7 Temperature display for freezer compartment 8 Temperature regulator for freezer compartment 9 FAST FREEZE indicator light yellow 10 FAST CHILL FREEZE button e FAST CHILL for intensive cooling in the refrigerator FAST FREEZE for fast freezing in the freezer compartment 11 Warning indicator light red 12 WARNING OFF button see section Control and Information Systems 18 818 14 00 00 6 Appliance Description Temperature Regulator REFRIGERATOR FREEZER TO adjust the temperature of the refrigerator or C3 C freezer compartment the regulator button must be freed from its recessed position SET ACTUAL SET ACTUAL Briefly pressing on the respective temperature regulator button frees it from its recessed position Pressing on the respective temperature regulator button returns it to Its recessed position SET means With temperature regulator button freed from the recessed position the required temperature SET temperature can be adjusted in incre ments of 1 C ACTUAL means With temperature regulator button in recessed position temperature display indicates the refrigerator or freezer compartment temperature ACTUAL temperature Temperature Displays The temperature displays shows several types of m information In normal operation the refrigerator or freezer compartment tempe rature is displayed ACTUAL temperature The temperature
35. zen goods the required storage temperature of 18 C must be reached Load freezer only with packaged frozen goods so that they do not dry out or lose their flavour and so that no flavour contamination of other frozen goods can occur Please observe maximum storage times and expiry dates of frozen goods When possible store frozen goods separately according to type in draw ers The models are provided with index tabs which can be attached to the drawers In order to identify the contents of individual compart ments attach the index tabs so that they cover the storage goods sym bols see section Storage Goods Symbols Freezing Calendar Preparation of Ice Cubes Ux Fill ice cube tray 3 4 full with cold water and place in the freezer tray or a drawer and allow to freeze Ux To remove the finished ice cubes twist the ice cube tray or hold under running water for a short time Warning Do not under any circumstances free an ice tray which is frozen to the appliance with pointed or sharp edged objects Use a spoon handle or similar object 818 14 00 00 6 Storage Goods Symbols Freezing Calendar e The symbols on the drawers show different types of frozen goods d SUUV 612 ID The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods Whether the upper or lower value of the indi cated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre treating before freezing T
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