SANTO 3151-8 KG Refrigerator/Freezer Combination Operating Instructions
Dear customer, Before placing your new appliance 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 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Frozen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Preparation of Ice Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Storage Goods Symbols/Freezing Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
Before Use Packaging 0 1. Remove all adhesive tape and packaging from the interior of the appli- ance. 3 Any remnants of adhesive can be removed with white spirit. 2. Remove the transport protection pieces and pull off the adhesive tape. 3. Remove the transport fittings from the storage shelves: Slide the fittings securing the shelf forward to the thicker section on the edge of the storage shelf. 4.
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 If installation next to a source of heat is unavoidable, the following minimum clearances must be maintained at the sides of the appliance: – for electric cookers 3 cm; – for oil and coal fired ranges 30 cm.
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 door and with- draw the plinth cover to the front. At the same time, press on the plinth cover from above. Transfer the door bearing covers on the plinth cover from left to right. 2.
Reversing The Door 7. Carefully push refrigerator door onto upper pivot pin and close. 8. Slide the centre door bearing into the bottom left of the fridge compartment door and fasten to the housing. 9. Carefully slide the freezer compartment door onto the centre bearing pivot and close. 10. Place the lower door bearing in the bearing pivot of the freezer compartment door and fasten. 11. Move the door handles from the left to the right and cover the remaining holes with the hole cover pins attached. 12.
Appliance Description View of Appliance á à â ä ã å ç é è ê Control panel Dynamic air cooling system Butter and cheese compartment with lid Door storage compartments Bottle compartment Fruit and vegetable drawers Shelves Drawer for frozen goods (for storage and freezing) Drawers for frozen goods (only for storage) Rating plate 13
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.
Starting Up and Regulating the When the ambient temperature in the room where the appliance is situated is lower than +16 °C, the ambient switch must be depressed. The yellow light comes on. If the ambient switch is switched on, the compressor operates for longer periods to ensure that the storage temperature of - 18 °C inside the freezer compartment is maintained.
Interior Accessories Storage Shelves The shelf in the lowest runners above the fruit and vegetable drawer is stopped with plastic corners on the back. It must always remain in this position, so that fruit and vegetables stay fresh for longer. To remove the stops, the plastic corners must be twisted 90° forwards and to the outside. 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.
Interior Accessories Variable Inner Door The door compartments can be pulled up and removed, and inserted at other positions as needed. Dynamic Air Cooling System The dynamic air cooling system can be used for better cooling efficiency at high ambient temperatures (above 25 °C) and high quantity of stored food in the refrigerator compartment to get: • Quicker refrigeration • More even temperatures 0 1. To start the dynamic air cooling system push the button on the fan housing.
Proper Storage The cooling fans ensure an even temperature distribution in the fridge. Foods with different perishability can therefore be arranged on the shelves as you like, without having to take into account the different temperature zones which usually occur. The temperature on the shelf above the fruit and vegetable drawer is somewhat higher than the fridge temperature set. The example arrangement opposite shows possible ways of storing food.
To obtain the best performance from your refrigerator/freezer: • Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids. • Do not store food uncovered. • Keep the time between buying chilled food and placing it in your freezer as short as possible. • Do not push food together too much, try to allow air to circulate around each item. Switching the Appliance Off 0 1. To switch off, turn the temperature regulator to position "0". The mains power light goes out.
Freezing 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. If you freeze goods on several days, one after the other, freeze amounts equal to 2/3 to 3/4 of the capacity indicated on the rating plate.
Frozen Storage Warning! Before initial loading of the freezer compartment with previously frozen goods, the required storage temperature of -18 °C must be reached. • Load freezer only with packaged frozen goods, so that they do not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination of other frozen goods can occur. • Please observe maximum storage times and expiry dates of frozen goods. 2 When possible store frozen goods separately according to type in drawers.
Defrosting The Refrigerator is Defrosted Automatically The rear wall of the fridge compartment covers with frost when the compressor is running, and defrosts when the compressor is off. The water from the thawing frost 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.
compartment. In addition, remove pieces of ice that break away before defrosting is complete. 5. After defrosting thoroughly clean the freezer interior, as well as interior accessories (see 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.
Maintenance and Cleaning Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply. 1 Warning! • Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products, wax polishes or cleaning products containing bleach or alcohol. • Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could accumulate in electrical components, danger of electrical shock! Hot vapours can lead to the damage of plastic parts.
Maintenance and Cleaning 2 Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption. For this reason carefully clean the condenser beneath the appliance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner. 7. After everything is dry place appliance back into service. Replacing the light bulb 1 Warning! Danger of electrical shock! Before replacing the light bulb switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug. Light bulb specifications: 220-240 V, max. 25 W, fitting: E 14 0 1.
What to do if ... Correcting Malfunctions A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can rectify yourself using the following instructions. Do not perform any other work on the appliance if the following information does not provide assistance in your specific case. 1 Warning! Repairs to refrigerators/freezers may only be performed by qualified service engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards for the user.
Symptom Possible Cause Solution Interior illumination does not function. Light bulb is defective. Important: The interior Please refer to "Replacing lighting switches off auto- the Light Bulb" section. matically after 20 minutes. Water in the vegetable drawer Wet vegetables have been stored The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting. This is normal, no error has The compressor starts after occurred. a period of time. Noise Appliance is not level.
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 Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the 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 discretion 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 or gas supply stated on the rating plate.
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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