SANTO Kühl-/Gefrierkombination electronic Electronic Refrigerator/Freezer Gebrauchsanweisung Operating Instructions 818 36 51-01/0
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 instructions for future reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance.
Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Appliance Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Control and Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power cut warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Open door” warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temperature warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Function Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Important Safety Instructions The safety of our appliances is in accordance with recognised technological standards and appliance safety legislation. We nevertheless feel that it is important to acquaint you with the following safety guidelines: Use for Intended Purpose • The appliance is intended for use at home. Depending on the preset operation mode, this appliance becomes suitable for cooling, freezing, for frozen storage of foods or for ice preparation.
Important Safety Instructions Safety for Children • Packaging materials (e.g. films, styrofoam) can be dangerous for children. Danger of suffocation! Keep packaging materials away from children! • Before disposing of old appliances make them inoperable. Remove plug from mains, sever the power cable, remove or destroy any snap or latch closures.
the cold. Electronic components are housed within this top panel. If water should drip onto these components, the appliance could be damaged by a short circuit. For this reason do not place frozen goods on top of the appliance. • Do not remove the power cord by pulling on its lead, particularly when the appliance is being pulled out of its niche. Damage to the cord may cause a short circuit, fire and/or electric shock. • Do not place heavy articles or the appliance itself on the power cord.
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. • The appliance may not be disposed of with domestic waste or bulky refuse. • The refrigerant circuit, especially the heat exchanger at the back of the appliance, may not be damaged. Help to keep your country tidy - use an authorised disposal site. Appliance Transport Two persons are required to transport the appliance.
Before Use Packaging 0 1. Remove all adhesive tape and packaging from the interior of the appli- ance. 3 Any remnants of adhesive can be removed with white spirit. 2. Remove the transport protection pieces and pull off the adhesive tape. 3. 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.
Remove the transport fittings from the storage shelves: 4. Slide the fittings securing the shelf forward to the thicker section on the edge of the storage shelf. 5. Slide the storage shelf far enough forward together with the safety fittings so that the storage shelf can be hinged downwards and the fittings can be removed from the guides. Fitting the Door Handles To keep the amount of packaging down and to reduce the size for transporting, the door handles are not mounted when the appliance is delivered.
Installation Installation Location The appliance should be installed in a well ventilated, dry room. Energy use and efficient performance of the appliance 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 corresponds to the climate classification, for which the appliance is designed.
Installation The refrigerator/freezer needs ventilation Air is fed 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. 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.
Installation Electrical Connection A properly installed socket outlet with earthing contact is required for electrical connection. Electrical fuse protection must be of at least 10 ampere. If the outlet socket is no longer accessible after installation of the appliance, appropriate measures must be taken during electrical installation to assure that the appliance can be disconnected from the mains (e.g.
Carbon filter There is a active carbon filter in the rear wall of the fridge section. The carbon filter cleans the air in the fridge section and in the LONGFRESH 0°C cold section by binding unpleasant smells. Tip: The active carbon filter is a part subject to wear and is not covered by the warranty. Inserting and changing the active carbon filter: When the fridge is delivered, the carbon filter is packed in a plastic bag to ensure a long life.
Appliance Description View of Appliance (various models) á à â ä ã å ç é è ê ë Control panel í ì Freezer drawer (for storage and freezing) Butter and cheese compartment with lid Door storage compartments Bottle compartment LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone Shelves Quick chill shelf Bottle and can holder Rating plate Air discharge grill with regulator Freezer drawer (only for storage).
Appliance Description Freezer tray A freezer tray is included in the second drawer from the top in the freezer compartment. It can be used in both the top drawer and the second drawer from the top. Berries and vegetables, for example, can be pre-frozen on the freezer tray. Advantage: The berries are not squeezed and maintain their natural form. The frozen berries can then be stored in compartments or drawers packaged in individual portions.
Appliance Description Control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ON/OFF button Fridge section indicator Temperature indicator for fridge section (not for LONGFRESH 0 °C cold section) Buttons for setting temperature for fridge section Thermometer indicator for fridge section (with COOLMATIC) MODE button for setting the operating mode Text display RESET button Freezer section indicator Temperature indicator for freezer section Buttons for setting temperature for freezer section Thermometer indicator for free
Appliance Description ACTUAL temperature means: The temperature display indicates the current temperature inside the fridge or the freezer compartment. The ACTUAL temperature is indicated with illuminated numbers. Temperature Displays The temperature displays shows several types of information. • In normal operation the average temperature in the fridge section is displayed (ACTUAL temperature). The variations in temperature in the whole fridge section are small.
Appliance Description – FROSTMATIC and COOLMATIC: Cooling for freezer section runs for 52 hours in continuous operation, fridge temperature value 3 °C for 6 hours. – HOLIDAY: Fridge temperature value 14 °C. – : Normal operation according to the required temperatures set. 0 1. Press MODE button once. In the display the operating mode SHOPPING will flash. 2. After approx. 4 seconds the display stops flashing, the operating mode SHOPPING is set. 3.
Prior to Initial Start-Up 1 Before connecting the appliance to the mains and putting it into operation for the first time, leave the appliance to stand for 30 minutes if was transported upright. After transport on its side, the appliance must be left to stand for 2 hours before putting it into operation. This is necessary to allow the oil to flow back into the compressor. Otherwise the compressor may be damaged. 0 1.
5. Set the freezer temperature to -18 °C or colder (see section: "Temperature Adjustment"). 3 Do not load freezer with goods until a temperature of -18 °C has been reached, or until the red warning indicator light has gone out. Temperature Adjustment With the individual temperature setting buttons the desired temperatures in the refrigerator and in the freezer compartment can be adjusted independently of one another. 3 In the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone the temperature is automatically controlled.
The display lighting switches itself on when any button is touched. If no button is pressed, the display lighting switches itself off after approx. 1 minute. Important! Please check regularly on the warning display and on the temperature display that the storage temperature is being maintained. Tip: The appliance setting cannot be changed when the mains plug is pulled out or there is no power supply.
Operating modes 3 The SHOPPING function can be ended manually at any time. To do this, press the MODE button repeatedly until there are no longer any words appearing in the display. FROSTMATIC The FROSTMATIC function provides for quick freezing of fresh food products, and at the same time protects previously stored goods against undesired warming in the freezer compartment. The cooling of the freezer section runs for about 52 hours in continuous operation. 0 1.
Operating modes FROSTMATIC and COOLMATIC When the FROSTMATIC and COOLMATIC functions are combined, a desired temperature of +3 °C is automatically set for the fridge section for 6 hours. Cooling for the freezer section runs for 52 hours in continuous operation. 0 1. Press the MODE button repeatedly until FROSTMATIC and COOLMATIC are flashing in the display at the same time. After approx. 4 seconds the operating mode FROSTMATIC and COOLMATIC is activated, the FROSTMATIC und COOLMATIC indicators light up.
Switching the Appliance Off 3 Refrigerator and freezer compartments can be switched off independently of one another. 0 1. To switch the entire appliance off, press and hold down the ON/OFF button. In both temperature displays there is a countdown from “3“ to “1“. After “1“ is reached, OF is displayed briefly, then the fridge section and the freezer section are switched off. The temperature displays go out.
Note: The appliance cannot be switched on or off if unplugged, or if there is no power being supplied to it. Following connection to the mains power supply, the appliance returns to the same operating state as before the interruption of main power. If the appliance is not to be used for an extended period: 0 1. Switch appliance off by pressing and holding the ON/OFF button (see above). 2. Remove the mains plug or switch off. 3.
Control and Information Systems “Open door” warning When the fridge or freezer door is open, an alarm sounds and the indicator DOOR OPEN and red back lighting flash. – when the freezer door is open, after about 1.5 minutes, – when the fridge door is open, after about 5 minutes. 0 1. If you need more time to put refrigerated or frozen food away or to rearrange it, you can cancel the alarm and the flashing red light by pressing the RESET button.
Control and Information Systems For the freezer section: An alarm sounds and the TEMPERATURE indicator and red back light flash, as soon as the temperature in the freezer section rises above -11 °C. In addition the temperature display for the freezer section flashes. If the temperature in the freezer section falls back below -11 °C, the alarm automatically switches itself off. The TEMPERATURE indicator and the red back lighting continue to flash. 0 1.
Interior Accessories Storage Shelves The storage shelves can be adjusted to various heights: 0 1. Pull the storage shelf forward until it can be tipped up or down and removed. 2. To insert at a different height use the same procedure in reverse. Variable Inner Door The door compartments (depending on the model) can be pulled up and removed, and inserted at other positions as needed.
Interior Accessories Setting the air moisture The two drawers can be used independently of one another with higher or lower air moisture according to the storage conditions required. The air moisture can be set with the aid of the slide control on the front of each drawer. • Dry: a low relative air moisture is obtained when both controls are slid to position c, i.e. the air holes are fully opened. • Moist: a high relative air moisture is obtained when both controls are slid to position a, i.e.
Interior Accessories Quick chill The quick chill function can be used for the fast cooling of drinks in cans or bottles in the fast cool storage tray or of larger amounts of room-temperature food. T Chilling of cans or bottles Place cans or bottles in the holder on the fast cool storage tray in front of the air discharge grill. Turn the fan regulator to maximum and set the COOLMATIC function. Chilling of food Place the food in the fridge.
Correct storage A fan provides for quick cooling of the food and an even temperature distribution in the fridge zone and in the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone. Foods with different perishability can therefore be arranged on the shelves as you like, without having to take into account the different temperature zones which usually occur. The arrangement (see fig.) indicates possible ways of storing food. In order to check the temperature on the shelves you can carry out the following test yourself: 0 1.
Correct storage Guidelines for storage times Some foods in the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone: Dry storage: Food Storage period Butter up to 30 days Cheese, soft up to 30 days Milk, fresh up to 7 days Sausage, sliced up to 7 days Fish up to 4 days Shellfish up to 3 days Poultry up to 5 days Pork larger joints cut into smaller pieces up to 7 days up to 5 days Beef, game up to 7 days Moist storage: Vegetables, salad stuffs Storage period Artichokes up to 21 days Cauliflower up to 21 days
Correct storage Fruit Storage period Apricots up to 14 days Pears up to 120 days Blackberries up to 8 days Dates (fresh) up to 60 days Strawberries up to 5 days Blueberries up to 14 days Raspberries up to 5 days Cherries up to 14 days Peaches up to 30 days Plums up to 21 days Rhubarb up to 21 days Gooseberries up to 21 days Grapes up to 90 days Tips: • When shopping always look for the freshest foods. Quality and freshness are crucial to how long food can be kept.
Freezing Except for the bottom drawer, which serves only for storage purposes, all compartments and drawers in the freezer compartment are suitable for freezing fresh food. Warning! • Before foods are frozen, the actual temperature in the freezer compartment 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.
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 • 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 encourages drying of frozen goods. • Make flat packages, because these freeze more quickly.
Preparation of Ice Cubes 0 1. Fill ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water and place in the freezer tray or a drawer and allow to freeze. 2. 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.
Defrosting Freezer Compartment Defrosting Moisture is precipitated in the form of white frost in the freezer compartment 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 circumstances use hard or pointed objects for this purpose. 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.
Maintenance and Cleaning Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply. 1 Warning! • Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products, wax polishes or cleaning products containing bleach or alcohol. • Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could accumulate in electrical components, danger of electrical shock! Hot vapours can lead to the damage of plastic parts.
External Cleaning 1 Warning! • There are sharp edges on the underside of the product so care should be taken when cleaning. 0 1. Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). 2. Rinse and dry thoroughly. 1 Important: Do not use cleaning agents for stainless steel or other aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents. The protective coat of lacquer on the stainless steel surface can be damaged by these.
What to do if ... Correcting Malfunctions A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can rectify yourself using the following instructions. Do not perform any other work on the appliance if the following information does not provide assistance in your specific case. 1 Warning! Repairs to refrigerators/freezers may only be performed by qualified service engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards for the user.
What to do if ... Symptom Possible Cause Solution Appliance cools too much. Temperature is set too cold. Temporarily select a higher temperature setting. There was a power failure. Please check whether the power plug is plugged in or whether the fuse has been tripped (see also section “Control and information system”). Check the status of the food. In the display, “POWER” is displayed. 88 Temperature display shows a square or a letter. In the There is a function fault.
What to do if ... Symptom Possible Cause Solution Appliance is not level. Readjust the front levelling feet. Refer to Normal Operating Sounds Fan running. Normal operating noise. The fan provides constant temperature distribution in the appliance. Noise If after the above checks there is still a fault, call your local AEG Service Force Centre.
Normal Operating Sounds The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances: • Clicks Whenever the compressor switches on or off, a click can be heard. • Humming As soon as the compressor is in operation, you can hear it humming. • Bubbling/Splashing When refrigerant flows into thin tubes, you can hear bubbling or splashing noises. Even after the compressor has been switched off, this noise can be heard for a short time.
• 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 electric motor and is mounted on the base of the appliance at the rear.
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