SANTO Electronic Refrigerator/Freezer Combination Operating Instructions 818 20 85 - 01/2
Dear customer, Before placing your new refrigerator 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 Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Appliance Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Control and Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Open Door" Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Function Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 27 27 28 Opening the Freezer Compartment Door . . . . . . . . . . .
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 Child Safety • Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the product. • Keep packaging material away from children! (There is a risk of suffocation!) During Use • 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.
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: >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the interior. >PS< 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.
Appliance Transport Two persons are required to transport the appliance. There are two recessed handles at the front of the base and at the back of the appliance at the top for improved gripping. 0 1. Grip the appliance with the recessed handles positioned as in the drawing, and transport the appliance. 2. In order to push the appliance into its final position, press carefully at the top of the door and tip the appliance back slightly.
Before Use 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.
Fitting the Door Handles 1 Caution! Do not overtighten the screws (max. 2 Nm) as you may damage the door handles. 0 1. Screw the top handle bracket to the handle rod (1). Fit the bottom handle bracket on the lower left-hand side of the door (2). 2. Fit the top handle bracket on the top left-hand side of the door (3) and screw the handle rod to the bottom handle bracket (4). Installation Installation Location The appliance should be installed in a well ventilated, dry room.
Installation 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 The refrigerator/freezer needs air Air is fed under the door through the vent slots in the base and is vented upwards along the back wall. To ensure proper air circulation never cover or alter the vent openings.
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.
Reversing The Door The door hinges can be changed from right (as supplied) to left if required to suit the location where the appliance is installed. 1 Warning! Unplug from the mains, before reversing the door. 0 1. Open the freezer compartment door and remove the plinth to the front. Move the door hinge bracket cover on the plinth from the left to the right. 2. Close the freezer compartment door.
Reversing The Door 4. Move the hinge bracket pivot from the right to the left hand hole. Remove the freezer compartment door carefully to the front and place on one side. 5. Unscrew the centre door hinge bracket. 6. Remove the fridge compartment door carefully to the front and place on one side. 7. Unscrew the retaining screw for the self-closing mechanism on the bottom of the fridge compartment door. 8. Move the upper hinge bracket pivot to the left.
Reversing The Door 9. Unscrew the top handle bracket from the handle rod (1). Unscrew the bottom handle bracket from the door (2). 10. Unscrew the top handle bracket from the door (3) and screw onto the bottom right-hand side of the door (4). 1 Caution! Do not use excessive force and overtighten the screws (max. 2 Nm) as you may damage the door handles. 11. Turn the handle bracket with the handle rod 180° and screw them to the door (5) and the fitted handle bracket (6).
Reversing The Door 13. Carefully slide the fridge compartment door onto the top hinge bracket pivot and close. 14. Slide the centre door hinge bracket into the bottom left of the fridge compartment door and fasten to the housing. 15. Fasten the self-closing mechanism on the top left of the freezer compartment door, 16. Carefully slide the freezer compartment door onto the centre hinge bracket pivot and close. 17.
Appliance Description View of Appliance ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ ➅ ➆ ➇ ➈ ➉ ë Control panel Butter and cheese compartment with lid Door storage compartments Variable storage box Bottle compartment/bottle rack Fruit and vegetable drawers Shelves Freezer drawer (only for storage) When defrosting the bottom drawer also serves as a water collecting vessel.
Appliance Description Freezer tray with "Cold Accumulation Block" A freezer tray with a cold accumulation block and two ice trays is included below the upper drawer in the freezer compartment. Refer to the section "Prior to Initial Start-Up" regarding the freezing of the cold accumulation block. 3 18 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.
Appliance Description Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ON/OFF indicator light for refrigerator (green) ON/OFF button for refrigerator Temperature setting button for refrigerator (for warmer temperatures) Temperature display for refrigerator Temperature setting button for refrigerator (for colder temperatures) COOLMATIC indicator light (yellow) • COOLMATIC for intensive cooling in the refrigerator COOLMATIC button ON/OFF indicator light for freezer compartment (green) ON/OFF button for
Appliance Description Temperature setting buttons The temperature is adjusted using the „+“ (WARMER) and „-“ (COLDER) buttons. These buttons are connected to the temperature display. • The temperature display is switched over from the display of the ACTUAL temperature (Temperature display is illuminated) to the display of the DESIRED temperature (Temperature display flashes) by pressing one of the two buttons, „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER).
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 it 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 Refrigerator and freezer compartments can be operated and controlled independently of one another. 0 1. Insert plug into mains socket. Refrigerator Start-Up 0 1. 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. A warning tone sounds and the flashing red warning light indicates that the required storage temperature has not yet been reached. 2.
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. 0 1. Press either the „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER) button for the refrigerator or freezer compartment . 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.
COOLMATIC/FROSTMATIC MATIC/FROSTMATIC COOLMATIC The COOLMATIC function is suited for quick cooling of large quantities of goods in the refrigerator, e.g. drinks and salads for a party or wedding. 0 1. The COOLMATIC function is switched on by pressing the COOLMATIC button. The yellow light illuminates. The COOLMATIC function now gives intensive cooling. A DESIRED temperature of +2 °C is automatically selected. The COOLMATIC function is ended automatically after a period of 6 hours.
Switching the Appliance Off 3 Refrigerator and freezer compartments can be switched off independently of one another. 0 1. To switch off, hold down both the ON/OFF buttons for approx. 5 seconds. This will result in a countdown from "3" to "1" taking place in the temperature display. On reaching "1" the fridge and freezer compartment will switch off. The temperature display will go off. Note: The appliance cannot be switched on or off if unplugged, or if there is no power being supplied to it.
Holiday Mode In the holiday mode the temperature for the refrigerator is approximately +15 °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 a problem. Without the holiday mode leaving the door closed would lead to the accumulation of odours and mould.
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 appliance door is open – the temperature in the refrigerator or freezer compartment is too high; – there are functional faults with the appliance. "Open Door" Warning If the fridge or freezer door is left open the red warning display will flash and an acoustic warning tone will sound – after approx.
For the freezer: The red warning display flashes and a warning tone sounds as soon as the temperature in the freezer rises to more than -12 °C. In addition the freezer temperature display flashes. 0 1. You can switch off the warning tone using the WARNING OFF button. The freezer temperature display stops flashing and displays the warmest temperature that has been reached in the freezer during the temperature alarm. After approx. 5 seconds the temperature display reverts to the current freezer temperature.
Interior Accessories Storage Shelves A storage shelf must be inserted into the lower guide track above the fruit and vegetable drawers. It must always remain in this position, so that fruits and vegetables remain fresh longer. The remaining 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.
Interior Accessories 0 1. To do this pull the bottle rack for- ward until it can be tilted upwards, then slide the front support into the next level up. Variable Inner Door The door compartments can be pulled up and removed, and inserted at other positions as needed. Drawers and Compartments Vario drawer-set The two large fruit and vegetable drawers can be divided with an adjustable partition (not included with all models).
Correct storage For physical reasons, the refrigerator compartment has different temperature zones. The coldest zone is on the lowest storage shelf immediately above the fruit and vegetable drawers. 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.
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 suitable for the packaging of frozen goods: – freezer bags and polyethylene wraps; – plastic containers for frozen foods; – extra-thick aluminium foil • The following are suitable 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.
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.
Defrosting 1 Warning! • Do not use electrical heating appliances or any other mechanical or artificial devices to speed up the defrosting process, with the exception of those recommended in these operating instructions. • Do not use defrosting sprays, because they may be health endangering and/or contain substances damaging to plastics. 0 1. About 12 hours prior to defrosting push the FROSTMATIC button, in order to build up sufficient chill reserve for the interruption in operation.
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.
Maintenance and Cleaning Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply. Internal Cleaning 3 If only the refrigerator is to be cleaned, press the FROSTMATIC 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. 0 1.
Maintenance and Cleaning External Cleaning 1 Warning! • Do not use abrasive products • There are sharp edges on the underside of the product so care should be taken when cleaning. 0 1. Use a normal household stainless steel cleaner to clean the stainless steel surface. This cleaner simultaneously forms a protective film against finger marks. 1 Caution: Do not allow the stainless steel cleaner to come into contact with plastic parts, e.g. the end caps on the doors, as it will damage them.
What to do if ... Correcting Malfunctions Perhaps a malfunction has been caused by a minor error, which you can correct yourself with the help of the following instructions. Do not attempt any further repairs if the following instructions do not help in each specific case. 1 Warning! Refrigerators/freezers must only be repaired by trained personnel. Repairs carried out by untrained personnel can lead to substantial danger for the user. Please contact your local Service Force Centre for repairs or service.
Symptom Solution Interior illumination does not function. Important: The interior lighting switches off automatically after 20 minutes. Please refer to "Replacing the Light Bulb " section. Water on the floor or on storage shelves. Water drain hole is blocked. See the "Cleaning and Maintenance" section. Excessive build up of frost. 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.
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 refrigerant circuit comprises primarily of an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser and pipe work.
Guarantee Conditions AEG offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance. 1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months 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 materials.
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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