SANTO 86378-KG Electronic Refrigerator/Freezer Operating Instructions 818 36 55-01/1
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Appliance Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fitting the Door Handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Control and Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power cut warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Open door” warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temperature warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Function Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 circumstances should a damaged appliance be installed! In the event of damage, please contact your retailer.
Important Safety Instructions 6 • If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged: – avoid open flames and sources of ignition; – thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated. Child Safety • Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the product. Inform children of the possible dangers and instruct them in the correct use of the appliance.
Environmental Information 2 2 Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at your local waste disposal facilities. Old appliance W on the product or on its packaging indicates that this The symbol product may not be treated as household waste.
2. Grip the appliance with the recessed handles positioned as in the drawing, and transport the appliance. 3. In 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 wheels and the appliance can be easily pushed. 4. When the appliance is standing in the desired place, attach the plinth cover.
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.
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 Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 1 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.
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) 14 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 In the freezer section there is a freezer tray in the second drawer from the top. 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 static illuminated numbers. 3 Once the COOLMATIC- or the FROSTMATIC function has been switched on the DESIRED temperature that was set originally for the fridge or the freezer cannot be changed. Temperature Displays The temperature displays shows several types of information.
Appliance Description MODE button Different operating modes can be set using the MODE button. The following operating modes can be selected: – SHOPPING: Fridge temperature value 3 °C for 6 hours, cooling for freezer section runs for 1 hour in continuous operation. – FROSTMATIC: Cooling for the freezer section runs for 52 hours in continuous operation. – COOLMATIC: Fridge temperature value 3 °C for 6 hours.
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.
Initial Start-Up 0 1. Insert plug into mains socket. 2. Press and hold down the ON/OFF button. The temperature indicator and the back lighting light up, the appliance starts up. An alarm sounds, TEMPERATURE appears in the display and the back lighting flashes in red. 3. Switch off alarm and red back lighting using RESET button. The TEMPERATURE indicator goes out, if the temperature in the appliance has gone below the warning temperature.
Temperature Adjustment 0 1. Press either the „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER) button. The temperature display switches over and the DESIRED temperature currently set flashes on the temperature display. 2. To adjust to a warmer temperature, press the „+“ (WARMER) button. To adjust to a colder temperature, press the „-“ (COLDER) button. The changed setting is immediately displayed on the temperature display. Each time the button is pressed the temperature is adjusted by 1 °C.
Operating modes Using the MODE button different operating modes can be selected. The operating modes are automatically switched off after a corresponding period, but can also be manualled ended each time. To do this, press the MODE button repeatedly until there are no longer any words appearing in the display. After the operating modes have been completed, the appliance continues to run with the previously set desired temperatures.
Operating modes 0 1. Press the MODE button repeatedly until FROSTMATIC is flashing in the display. After approx. 4 seconds the operating mode FROSTMATIC is activated, the FROSTMATIC indicator lights up. The thermometer indicator in the display for the freezer section shows a falling temperature column. The operating mode FROSTMATIC is automatically switched off depending on how the appliance is filled at the latest after approx. 52 hours. The FROSTMATIC indicator will go out.
HOLIDAY In the operating mode HOLIDAY (holiday setting) the desired temperature value for the fridge section is +14 °C. In the holiday 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.
Switching the Appliance Off 0 3 Switching off fridge section when freezer section is switched on: Press and hold the “+“ and “-“ buttons for the fridge section at the same time. There is a “countdown“ from “3“ to “1“, then “OF“ appears in the temperature display. The fridge section switches itself off. To switch the fridge section on again, press “+“ or “-“ button. Switching off fridge section when freezer section is switched off: 0 1.
Control and Information Systems The control and information systems consist of temperature displays, an optical warning display and an acoustic warning. The system warns: – when there is a power cut; – when the appliance doors are open – if the temperature in the refrigerator or freezer compartment is too high; – if there are functional faults with the appliance.
Control and Information Systems Temperature warning For the fridge section: An alarm sounds and the TEMPERATURE indicator and a red back light flash, as soon as the temperature in the fridge section rises above 12 °C. If the temperature in the fridge section falls below 12 °C, the alarm automatically switches itself off. The TEMPERATURE indicator and the red back lighting continue to flash. 0 1. You can switch off the alarm and warning light with the RESET button.
Function Errors If the appliance’s electronics recognise a technical problem that has to be remedied by the Customer Service Department, an alarm sounds and the SERVICE indicator appears back lit with a flashing red light. The temperature display indicates: – a square or a letter in the temperature display of the fridge for a fault in the fridge, – a square or a letter in the temperature display of the freezer for a fault in the freezer. 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 can be pulled up and removed, and inserted at other positions as needed. LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone The LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone consists of 2 drawers provided with slide controls to set the air moisture.
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. 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. Set the regulator to maximum circulation and set the COOLMATIC function. Chilling of food Place the food in the fridge. Open the regulator to maximum and set the COOLMATIC function.
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 21 days Tips: • When shopping always look for the freshest foods. Quality and freshness are crucial to how long food can be kept.
To obtain the best performance from your refrigerator/freezer: • Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids. • 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. 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.
3 The appliance electronics automatically switch the FROSTMATIC operating mode off after a period of approx. 52 hours at the latest. You can also stop the FROSTMATIC operating mode manually by switching to normal operation. 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.
Storage Goods Symbols/Freezing Calendar • The symbols on the drawers show different types of frozen goods. • The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre-treating before freezing. The lower value applies to foods with high fat content. Preparation of Ice Cubes 0 1.
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.
Maintenance and Cleaning 4. Defrost the freezer compartment (see section: "Defrosting"). 5. Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). 3 The bottom shelf, which divides the fridge zone from the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone, can be removed for cleaning. To do this, pull the shelf straight out. The cover over the bottom drawer can be removed for cleaning purposes.
Maintenance and Cleaning Replacing the light bulb 3 For safety reasons the interior lighting switches off after 7 minutes when the door is open. It switches on again the next time the door is opened. 1 Warning! Danger of electrical shock! Before replacing the light bulb switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug. Light bulb specifications: 220-240 V, max. 25 W, fitting: E 14 0 1. To switch the appliance off press and hold the ON/OFF button. 2. Unplug the mains plug. 3.
Hints and Tips Normal 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 compressor. • A thermostat controls the compressor and you will hear a faint click when the thermostat cuts in and out.
What to do if ... Before contacting your local Service Force Centre, check the following points. Symptom Solution Check there is power at the socket No power to the appliance. Check there is not a power cut by checking the household lights. Check the fuse has not blown. Appliance cools too much. The temperature in the refrigerator/ freezer is too high. Temperature is set too cold. Temporarily select a higher temperature setting.
Symptom Excessive build up of frost. Solution If the door seal is not airtight (probably after reversing the door) apply warm air to the non sealing area using a hair dryer set to a gentle heat. (do not use a fan heater for this purpose). This will make the rubber more supple and allow it to revert to its original shape. Adjust the temperature to give correct temperature control. Check that the doors are closed.
; 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 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.
Guarantee Conditions Standard Guarantee Conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: • The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity or gas supply stated on the rating plate.
Service & Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact Service Force by telephoning: 08705 929 929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the adress of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.
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