Dear customer, Be fare placing your new fridge/freezer into aeration please read these operating instructions carefully. They contain important information for safe use, for installation and for care of the appliance. Please keep these aerating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance.
Contents Disposal Appliance Packaging Information Disposal of old Appliances .. Appliance Transport . .. Remove transport packaging . .. Installation Installation Location . . Thai Antifreeze needs air Appliance Alignment Electrical Connection Appliance Description <10 View of Appliance . 10 Prior to Initial Start-Up 11 Starting up and temperature regulation . . 11 Switching the Appliance Off 12 Opening the Freezer Compartment Door .. .. 12 Interior Accessories . . 13 Storage Shelves . .
Contents Energy Saving Tips .. oo 19 Correcting Manful . Replace light bulb Customer Care. Service and Spare Parts. . Guarantee Conditions. Noises during Operation. 24 Regulations, Standards, Guidelines 25 Technical Terminology . ...
d!j\ 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 refrigerator/freezer is intended for household use. It is suited for the refrigeration, freezing and frozen storage of foods as well as the preparation of ice.
Sat's » 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 dock themselves in the appliance when playing (there is a risk of suffocation!) or get themselves into other dangerous situations. » Often children cannot recognize the hazards present in household appliances.
Disposal Appliance Packaging Information Al materials are environmentally sound! They can be dumped or burned at an incinerating plant without danger! About the materials: The plastics can be recycled and are identified as folios: »PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the cuter covering and the bags in the interior. »PS< for polystyrene foam, the pads, which are all free of chlorofluorocarbon. Disposal of old Appliances For environmental reasons, refrigeration appliances must be disposed of properly.
Remove transport packaging The appliance and the interior fittings are protected for transport. 85 Pull off the adhesive tape on the left and right side of the door. [ You can remove any remnants of adhesive using white spirit. 3 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 The Fridge-Freezer needs air 4 For correct operation this appliance must be “min, § em located in a dry atmosphere, away from heat %77 77 sources, e.g. cookers, radiators, boilers and direst sunlight. You should also ensure that air can circulate freely around the back nd top of the cabinet. There should be a minimum distance of 50mm {2} between the top of the cabinet and any overhanging kitchen furniture, Appliance Alignment 03 The appliance must have a solid, level footing.
Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. /Y\WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The manufacturer declines any Ability 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 @ 13 amp plug fitted.
10 Appliance Description View of Appliance @ Temperature control knob @ Butter and cheese compartment with lid @ Door storage compartment @ Bottle compartment @ Fruit and vegetable drawers @ Shelves @ Freezer compartment for freezing fresh food and storing frozen food ") Freezer door storage compartment (2 stars, only for storage at -12°C) @ Rating plate
Prior to Initial Start-Up Before connecting the appliance to the mains and putting it into o operation for the first time, leave the appliance to stand for 30 minutes if it was transported upright. After transporting on its side, the appliance must be left to stand for 4 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.
12 The interior temperature of the appliance can be affected by the following: Ambient temperature; ~ Quantity and temperature of the food stored; Frequency with which the door is opened and how long it is left open. Switching the Appliance Off ffl The refrigerator and freezer compartments cannot be switched off independently of one another. 13 To switch off, turn the temperature control knob to position " @ ™.
Interior Accessories Storage Shelves/Storage Racks Depending on the model, your appliance is equipped with either glass storage shelves or storage racks A glass storage shelf must always remain inserted into the lower guide track shove the fruit and vegetable trays, so that fruits and vegetable remain fresh longer. The remain storage shelves can be adjusted to various heights: lt%’ Instr ata different height.
14 Proper Storage Different temperature zones exist within the refrigerator. The coldest tone s at the bottom storage shelf above the fruit and vegetable trays. The warmer zones are found at the uppermost storage shelves and in the door compartments. The arrangement example shows at which places in the refrigerator suitable temperatures for various types of foods exist.
Freezing Attention] « Before foods are frozen, the actual temperature in the freezer compartment must be -18°C or colder. o 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. If you freeze goods on several days, one after the other, freeze amounts equal the capacity indicated on the rating plate.
16 Frozen Storage Attention! Before initial loading of the freezer compartment with previously frozen goods, the required storage temperature of -18°C must be reached. The freezer door storage compartment (2 stars) serves only for storage purposes at -12°C. Storage time: 2-3 weeks, depending on the type of food. Load the freezer compartment only with packaged frozen goods, so that they do not dry out or lose their flavor, and so that no flavor contamination of other frozen goods can occur.
When the frost is thicker than 4mm, complete defrosting is necessary for at East once year) proceed as follows: 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 for contain substances damaging to plastics. Caution! Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands.
Cleaning and Care For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly. A . 1\ Warning! * The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning. Danger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or disconnect from the electricity supply. * Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner.
Outside of appliance Steel surface: For clearing of steel surface you can use a proprietary cleaning agent for steel, & Warning: When using this product, it is necessary to avoid the contact with plastic material because of degradation. Painted Surface: 13 Clean the appliance with a doth and lukewarm water. gz After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry. m Accumulation of dust at the condenser reduces cooling performance and increases energy consumption.
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22 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 Center by telephoning: 08705 929 929 Your call will be automatically routed to the Service Center covering your post code area.
Guarantee Conditions 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 fall due to faulty workmanship or faulty materials.
24 Noises during Operation The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances: * Clicks Whenever the compressor switches on or off, a click can be heard, * Humming As soon as the compressor is in operation, you can hear it humming. * Bubbling/Splashing When refrigerant flows it thin tubes, you can hear bubbling or splashing noises.
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appropriate standards. The necessary measures in accordance with appliance safety legislation regulations [GSA, accident prevention regulations for refrigeration appliances (VBG 20) and the regulations of the German Society of Electrical Engineers (VDE) were observed in the manufacture of this appliance. The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks.
