ARCTIS 1283-7 GS 1288-7 GS Table Top Electronic Freezer Operating Instructions
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. These operating instructions are for use with several technically comparable models with varying accessories. Please observe the notes which apply to your model.
Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Appliance Packaging Information/Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . .6 Remove transport packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Important Safety Instructions These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure you fully understand them before installing or using the appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about the meaning of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department for assistance. Intended use • The freezer is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the freezing of fresh food and storing frozen food, as well as for making ice.
Important Safety Instructions mains plug, cut off the mains cable, break or remove spring or bolt catches, if fitted. By doing this you ensure that children cannot lock themselves in the appliance when playing (there is risk of suffocation!) or get themselves into other dangerous situations. • Often children cannot recognise the hazards present in household appliances.
Disposal • 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. Disposal Appliance Packaging Information All materials are environmentally sound! They can be disposed of or burned at an incinerating plant without danger. About the materials: The plastics can be recycled and are identified as follows: >PE< for polyethylene, e.g.
Remove transport packaging ☞ The appliance and the interior fittings are protected for transport. Pull off the adhesive tape on the left and right side of the door. You can remove any remnants of adhesive using white spirit. ☞ Remove all adhesive tape and packing pieces from the interior of the appliance. Installation Installation Location The appliance should be set up in a well ventilated, dry room. Energy use and efficient performance of the appliance is affected by the ambient temperature.
Installation Your freezer needs air For correct operation this appliance must be located in a dry atmosphere, away from heat sources, e.g. cookers, radiators, boilers and direct sunlight. You should also ensure that air can circulate freely around the back and the top of the cabinet. There should be 100mm (4”) between the top of the cabinet and any overhanging kitchen furniture.
Installation Reversing the door The side at which the door opens can be changed from the right side (as supplied) to the left side, if the installation site requires. Warning! When changing the side at which the door opens, the appliance must not be connected to the mains. Remove plug from the mains beforehand. ☞ ☞ ☞ Tilt the appliance slightly towards the rear and prop it securely. Unscrew the door hinge screws (K) and remove the hinge pin bracket (1).
Prior to Initial Start–Up ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start-up (see section: “Cleaning and Care”). Remove the ice pack from the appliance. Only put the ice pack to freeze in the top drawer after the optimal storage temperature of –18 °C has been reached. Re-freeze thawed ice packs in the same way, e. g. after cleaning the appliance.
Prior to Initial Start-Up 4.Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray strands of wire present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheath. 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. Plug socket The plug socket necessary for connection of your appliance to the electricity supply should be positioned so that it is possible to pull out the appliance plug.
Description of the appliance View of the appliance ➀ Drawer (for storing frozen WÄRMER EIN/AUS °C -16-18 -20 -22 -24 KÄLTER FROSTMATIC WARNUNG EIN AUS ➁ food and freezing fresh produce) Drawer (for storing frozen food and freezing fresh produce) Drawer (only for storage) Drawer (only for storage) Control panel ➂ ➃ ➄ ➅ Rating plate 6 The freezer has stops to prevent the drawers from falling out when fully extended. To remove the drawers (e.g.
Control panel Temperature setting buttons + - °C -16-18 -20 -22 -24 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 (one light illuminated) to the display of the DESIRED temperature (one light flashing) by pressing one of the two buttons, „+“ or „-“.
Starting up and temperature regulation Warning system The warning system comprises of an optical warning light (red) and an acoustic warning tone. The red warning light and the warning tone signal an alarm if the temperature in the freezer compartment is too warm. ☞ ☞ ☞ Temperature Warning The red warning light illuminates and the warning tone sounds if the temperature in the freezer compartment is warmer than -12°C.
FROSTMATIC ☞ ☞ The temperature display switches over and the DESIRED temperature currently set flashes on the temperature display. Set the required temperature by pressing the „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER) buttons (see section "Temperature setting buttons"). The temperature display will immediately show the changed setting. With each further press of one of the two buttons, the DESIRED temperature is adjusted by one display field. The temperature is fixed to -18°C.
Freezing and storing frozen food Interior Accessories Ice pack There is an ice pack in one drawer of the freezer. Refer to the section “Prior to Initial Start–Up” concerning freezing of the ice pack. In the event of a power failure or malfunction, the ice pack will lengthen the amount of time it takes for the frozen food to defrost by several hours. The ice pack can only fulfil this task if it is placed in the uppermost drawer, at the front, above the frozen food.
Freezing and storing frozen food ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ To freeze the maximum quantity shown on the rating plate press the FROSTMATIC button 24 hours prior to freezing, or 4 to 6 hours for smaller quantities. Yellow display lights up. The FROSTMATIC button need not be pressed for freezing of small quantities. 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.
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 pretreating before freezing. The lower value applies to foods with high fat content.
Switching off the appliance ☞ ☞ ☞ • Do not use defrosting sprays, they can be hazardous to your health and/or contain substances that damage plastics. Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could stick to the food and can cause skin abrasions. Switch on the FROSTMATIC function a few hours before defrosting to make sure frozen food remains sufficiently frozen. Remove frozen food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and store it, covered, in a cool place.
Malfunctions If the electronics in the appliance have detected a fault that prevents the ACTUAL temperature being measured, all the lights in the temperature display will flash. The appliance will continue to function using a backup program until your local Service Force engineer has repaired the appliance. Cleaning and Care ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ 20 For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly.
☞ After everything is dry, switch to FROSTMATIC function and switch off the audible warning signal. Immediately replace the previously removed food in the freezer. When the red warning light goes out, turn the FROSTMATIC function off. Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption. For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appliance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.
What to do if ... Correcting Malfunctions Spare parts: The following spare parts can be ordered from your local AEG Service Force Centre. You can fit these yourself without any special skill or training, e.g.: – freezer drawers A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can rectify yourself using the following instructions. Please check whether the pilot lights come on, the refrigerating unit operates, and the internal temperature is being maintained.
What to do if... Symptoms The freezer temperature is not sufficient, red light illuminates, temperature alarm signal sounds. Heavy build up of frost, possibly also on the door seal. Unusual noises. The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting. Possible Cause Remedy Temperature is not proper- Please look in the “Initial Start Up” section. ly adjusted. Do not leave the door Door was open for an open any longer than necextended period. essary.
Service & Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, contact your local AEG Service Force Centre by telephoning: 08705 929 929 Your call will be automatically routed to the Service Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.
Guarantee Conditions Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of 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 option 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 supply stated on the rating plate.
• This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user. • Your new home is within 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 in account regulations in your new country. Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care centre, listed below, to give them details of your new home.
Technical terminology The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks. 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.
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