SANTO Integrated Refrigerator Operating Instructions
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. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internal Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . External Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 20 20 21 Something not Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 or these warnings contact the Customer Care Department. Prior to Installation • Check the refrigerator 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. • There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from children! • • • • • • • • 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.
Installation Installation Location The appliance should be installed 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.
Installation The appliance needs ventilation The integrated door of the furniture cabinet largely seals the installation recess. Integrated-appliances must therefore be provided with ventilation by having an opening in the furniture plinth. The warmed air must be able to be exhausted upwards through the air shaft on the furniture back. The ventilation cross-sections should be at least 200 cm2 Important! In order not to impair the function of the appliance, never cover or obstruct the ventilation 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.
Description of the appliance View of the appliance (various models) ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ ➅ ➆ ➇ ➈ ➉ Temperature regulator and light switch Butter/cheese compartment with flap Variable storage compartment (not included with all models, design differs depending on the model) Door storage compartment Bottle shelf Fruit and Vegetable drawers Storage shelves Freezer compartment with ice cube tray General purpose box (not included with all models) Rating plate 11
Prior to Initial Start–Up 0 Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start-up (see section: “Maintenance and Cleaning”). Initial use 0 Insert plug into mains socket. The temperature regulator is on the right side in the refrigerator compartment. It is also the ON/ OFF-switch.
Examples: Ambient temperature Temperature controller position Approx. 10 °C Range up to 1 Approx. 16 °C Range about 2 Approx. 25 °C Range about 2 Approx. 32 °C 2 to 3 Approx. 38 °C 1 to 2 Important! High ambient temperatures (e.g. on hot summer days) and a cold setting on the temperature regulator (position "5" to "6") can cause the compressor to run continuously. Reason: when the ambient temperature is high, the compressor must run continuously to maintain the low temperature in the appliance.
Interior Accessories Storage Shelves/Storage Racks Depending on the model, your appliance is equipped with either glass storage shelves or storage racks. The glass shelf above the fruit and vegetable compartment must always remain in this position so that fruit and vegetables stay fresh longer. The height of the storage shelves can be adjusted: 0 To do this pull the storage shelf forward until it can be swivelled upwards or downwards and removed.
Interior Accessories Variable Storage Box (not on all models, design differs depending on the model) Some models are equipped with a variable storage box which is fitted under a door shelf compartment and can be slid sideways. The box can be inserted under every door shelf compartment. 0 To change, lift the shelf compartment with the box upwards and out of the holders in the door and remove the retaining bracket out of the guide under the shelf compartment.
Food Storage Fridge Compartment The correct temperature for safe storage of fresh food inside is 0°C to 5°C (32°F to 41°F). The warmest parts of the fridge compartment are at the top storage rack, the vegetable basket and the storage compartments in the door. Food should always be covered or packaged. • The following are suitable for packaging: – Polyethylene airtight bags and wraps; – Plastic containers with lids – Special plastic covers; – aluminium foil.
• 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. • Do not fill containers for frozen goods to the brim with liquid or paste–like goods, because liquids expand during freezing. Preparation of Ice Cubes 0 Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the freezer compartment and leave to freeze.
Defrosting your Appliance Fridge The fridge defrosts automatically. The rear wall of the fridge covers with frost when the compressor is running, and defrosts when the compressor is off. The defrost water is collected in the drain channel on the rear of the fridge, fed through the drain hole into the collection compartment in the base and then evaporated. The drain hole must be cleaned regularly (see the section "Maintenance and Cleaning".
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 0 Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse and dry thoroughly. Warning! • Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products, wax polishes or cleaning products containing bleach or alcohol.
Maintenance and Cleaning Replacing the light bulb 1 0 0 0 0 0 Warning! Ensure the appliance is disconnected from the mains supply. Light bulb specifications: 220-240 V, max. 15 W, socket: E 14 To switch the appliance off turn the temperature regulator to position "0" . Unplug the mains plug. To change the light bulb, remove the screw and the light bulb cover as shown. Change the defective light bulb. Refit the light bulb cover and the screw.
Something not Working Before contacting your local Service Force Centre, check the following points. Sympton 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. Check the ambient temperature is within the appliances operating limits The temperature in the refrigerator is too Check the thermostat is turned to the high. correct setting relative to ambient conditions.
Sympton Solution The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting. This is normal, the compressor starts after a period of time. Water on the floor Water drain hole is blocked - see "Maintenance and Cleaning". If after the above checks there is still a fault, call your local Service Force Centre. 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.
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.
Service & Spare Parts If after carrying out the necessary checks there is still a fault with your appliance please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. In guarantee customers should ensure that the suggested checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown. Please note that proof of purchase is required for in-guarantee service calls.
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.
Guarantee Conditions European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications: – The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product. – The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exist in the new country of use for this brand or range of products. – This guarantee relates to you and connot be transferred to another user.
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