ARCTIS U 66050i Built-in freezer Operating and Installation 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Remove transport packaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
• Please make old appliances unusable prior to disposal. Pull out the 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 Appliance Packaging Information All materials are environmentally friendly. They can be dumped 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. the outer covering and the bags in the interior. >PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are all free of chlorofluorocarbon.
Installation Installation Location The appliance should be set up 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 corresponds to the climate classification, for which the appliance is designed.
☞ Re-install the grid to the base of the appliance by pushing on to the clasps (a) until they click. a a 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! After completion 10 of the door reversing operation, check that the door gasket adheres to the cabinet. If the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in Winter), the gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet. In that case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket or accelerate this process by heating up the part involved with a normal hairdryer on a low setting.
☞ Two cabinet securing brackets are supplied with the installation pack. They need to be assembled onto the cabinet prior to cabinet being pushed into the Kitchen aperture. Left hand bracket Right hand bracket 1/a ☞ ☞ To fit these brackets remove the two screws at the top left and right hand front corners of the cabinet. Position the two brackets as shown in the figure and replace the two securing screws. ☞ Push the appliance into place.
N.B. The joint cover (B) is to be assembled after having installed the appliance in the recess. 2 1 B 3 115° 4 ☞ Push the appliance into place and retain the cabinet with screws through the securing brackets into the worktop or adjacent woodwork as necessary.
☞ To mount the furniture door proceed as shown in the figures: 2 1 a 10 C 4 3 b 6 7 a b C clic C clic 8 12 c
Upper part of kitchen furniture panel 1 a = = Lower part of kitchen furniture panel 2 275 275 00 x1 ma b 9 1 45 ° 9/a 2 3 10 = 10 = 11 13
12 ☞ Refit the covering strip.
Fitting the plinth a = 100 b = 150 A = 820 B = 870 Important! For the efficient operation of the appliance, it is important that the original ventilation grid is used. • For an opening height dimension A=820 mm and a plinth height dimension a=100 mm, the plinth may be fitted without adjustments. The same applies to an opening height dimension B=870 mm and a plinth height dimension b=150 mm.
The mains cable may only be changed by a qualified electrician or competent person. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. 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.
Description of the appliance View of the appliance ➀ ➃ ➄ ➀ ➃ ➀ ➂ ➂ ➁ ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ ➅ ➅ Freezer calendar Control panel Drawer (only for storage) Drawer (for storing frozen food and freezing fresh produce) Temperature display Magnet holder for door alarm 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 packs from the appliance.
Operating and indicator panel Important! Only use the appliance when built-in! 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 543 2 1 Thermostat control knob ON/OFF switch Pilot light (green) Warning light (red) Fast freeze light (yellow) Fast freeze button and used to switch off the warning tone The appliance can be activated/deactivated by pressing the ON/OFF switch (2). When the green pilot light (3) is illuminated this shows that the appliance is on. A coin in needed to turn the thermostat control knob (1).
– the minimum storage temperature is no longer being maintained (fault); – excessive amounts of fresh food are placed inside; or – if the appliance door is open for too long. ☞ ☞ Turn the thermostat control knob to the desired setting with the aid of a coin. The compressor starts and then runs automatically. The green pilot light illuminates. Important! Wait until the freezer compartment has reached a temperature of -18°C, or the red warning light has gone out, before storing frozen food.
Starting up and temperature regulation ☞ Turn the thermostat control knob (1) in the direction of “1”. ☞ ☞ The green light (3) and the red light (4) come on, the audible warning sounds (if fitted), and the refrigeration motor starts up. Additionally operate the fast-freeze switch (6). The yellow pilot light (5) comes on, the audible warning switches off, and the freezer motor runs continuously.
☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ • Please observe the freezing capacity given on the rating plate. The freezing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh food that can be frozen within a period of 24 hours. If you wish to freeze food several days in a row, please observe a maximum capacity of only 2/3 to 3/4 of that on the rating plate. The quality of the food is best preserved when it is frozen right through to the core as quickly as possible. • Allow warm food to cool down before freezing.
Tips: • The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods: – freezer bags and polyethylene wraps; – special containers for frozen goods; – extra–thick aluminium foil. • The following are suitable for sealing bags and wrap: plastic clips, rubber bands or tape. • Smooth the air out of the bag before sealing; air makes it easier for the frozen food to dry out. • Make flat packages, because these freeze more quickly.
Defrosting ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ During use and when the door is opened, moisture is deposited as frost inside the appliance, particularly on the evaporator melts. This frost must be removed from time to time using the soft plastic scraper supplied. Under no circumstances use hard or pointed objects for this purpose. The freezer should always be defrosted when the layer of frost has reached a thickness of approx. 4 millimetres.
Switching off the appliance ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ To switch off the appliance, turn the thermostat control knob to position "0". If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period: Remove all deep-frozen packages as well as ice-trays. Switch off the appliance by turning the temperature regulator to position "0". Remove the mains plug or switch off or disconnect from the electricity supply. Defrost freezer and clean thoroughly (see section: “Defrosting and Cleaning”).
☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ Switch off the appliance and unplug it. Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm water. Commercially available dish washing detergents may also be used. After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry. After everything is dry, switch to fast freeze. After running the appliance for two or three hours, it is ready again for storing frozen food. An accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause excessive electricity consumption.
Energy Saving Tips • Do not install the appliance near boilers, radiators or other sources of heat. High ambient temperatures cause longer, more frequent operation of the compressor. • Ensure sufficient air circulation and exhaust at the appliance base and at the back wall of the appliance. Never cover air vent openings. • Do not place warm foods into the appliance. Allow warm foods to cool first. • Do not leave the door open any longer than necessary. • Do not set temperature any colder than necessary.
If the freezer system has stopped working and the freezer is full, the reserve in the cold accumulator and in the deep frozen food itself will give the food a hold over time of about 29 hours. If the freezer is without a cold accumulator the hold over time will be reduced to about 20 hours. Symptoms Appliance does not work, no pilot light is illuminated. Possible Cause Appliance is not switched on. Mains plug is not plugged in or is loose. Fuse has blown or is defective Socket is defective.
Symptoms Possible Cause Temperature is not properly adjusted. Door was open for an extended period. The freezer temperature is not sufficient, red light illuminates, temperature alarm signal sounds. The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting. Remedy Please look in the “Initial Start Up” section. Do not leave the door open any longer than necessary. Press the fast freeze switch. A large quantity of warm food placed in the appliance within the last 24 hours.
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. 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 mechanical or electrical breakdown.
Noises during Operation The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances: Whenever the compressor switches on or off, a click can • Clicks be heard. • Humming As soon as the compressor is in operation, you can hear it humming. • Bubbling/ When refrigerant flows into thin tubes, you can hear Splashing bubbling or splashing noises. Even after the compressor has been switched off, this noise can be heard for a short time.
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.
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