ÖKO-SANTO 3175-4 ÖKO-SANTO 3275-4 Electronic Refrigerator/Freezer Combinations Operating Instructions 818 14 00-00/6
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. Important! These operating instructions are for use with several technically comparable models with varying accessories.
Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Appliance Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Control and Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Partial/Complete Thaw Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Function Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 26 27 27 Opening the Freezer Compartment Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
0 In order to push the appliance into its final position, press carefully at the top of the door and tip the appliance back slightly. The weight is thus transferred to the back casters and the appliance can be easily pushed. Before Use Packaging 0 Remove all adhesive tape and packaging from the interior of the appliance. 3 Any remnants of adhesive can be removed with white spirit. 0 Remove the transport protection pieces and pull off the adhesive tape.
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 refrigerator/freezer needs air Air is fed under the door through the vent slots in the base and is exhausted upwards along the back wall. To ensure proper air circulation never cover or alter the vent openings. Important! If the appliance is installed under a hanging cabinet, a clearance of at least 10 cm between the top of the appliance and the cabinet above it must be maintained.
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.
Changing Over The Door Hinges 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 Open the freezer compartment door and remove the plinth to the front. Move the door bearing cover on the pedestal cover from the left to the right.
Changing Over The Door Hinges 0 Move the bearing pivot from the right to the left hand hole. Remove the freezer compartment door carefully to the front and place on one side. 0 Unscrew the centre door bearing. 0 Remove the fridge compartment door carefully to the front and place on one side. 0 Unscrew the retaining screw for the self-closing mechanism on the bottom of the fridge compartment door. 0 Move the upper bearing pivot to the left.
Changing Over The Door Hinges 0 Remove the door handles. To do this, use a screwdriver to turn the rotating pin 1/4 of a turn clockwise and remove. 0 Rotate the door handles as per the diagram and move each to the other door. 0 Fasten the self-closing mechanism to the bottom left of the fridge compartment door. 0 Carefully slide the fridge compartment door onto the top bearing pivot and close.
Changing Over The Door Hinges 0 Slide the centre door bearing into the bottom left of the fridge compartment door and fasten to the housing. 0 Fasten the self-closing mechanism on the top left of the freezer compartment door, 0 Carefully slide the freezer compartment door onto the centre bearing pivot and close. 0 Place the lower door bearing with the bearing pivot in the lower left of the freezer compartment door and fasten. 0 Open the freezer compartment door and fit the plinth.
Appliance Description View of Appliance (various models) ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ ➅ ➆ ➇ ➈ ➉ 16 Control panel and elements Butter and cheese compartment with lid Door storage compartments Bottle compartment/bottle rack Fruit and vegetable drawers Shelves Freezer drawer (only for storage) When defrosting the bottom drawer also serves as a water collecting vessel.
Appliance Description Freezer tray with "Cold Accumulation Block" A freezer tray with a cold accumulation block and two ice trays is included above the upper drawer in the freezer compartment. Refer to the section "Prior to Initial Start-Up" regarding the freezing of the cold accumulation block. 3 In the event of power failure or a malfunction of the appliance, the cold accumulation block will increase the hold over period by several hours.
Appliance Description Control Panel 1 ON/OFF indicator light for refrigerator (green) 2 ON/OFF button for refrigerator 3 ON/OFF indicator light for freezer compartment (green) 4 ON/OFF button for freezer compartment 5 Temperature regulator for refrigerator 6 Temperature display for refrigerator 7 Temperature display for freezer compartment 8 Temperature regulator for freezer compartment 9 FAST FREEZE indicator light (yellow) 10 FAST CHILL/-FREEZE button • FAST CHILL for intensive cooling in the refrigerat
Appliance Description Temperature Regulator To adjust the temperature of the refrigerator or freezer compartment the regulator button must be freed from its recessed position. • Briefly pressing on the respective temperature regulator button frees it from its recessed position. • Pressing on the respective temperature regulator button returns it to its recessed position.
Applies only to the temperature display for the refrigerator • When the FAST CHILL function is switched on (see also section: "Fast Chill/Fast Freeze"), "IC" is displayed in the temperature display. As long as the FAST CHILL function is switched on, no refrigerator temperature is indicated in the temperature display.
Initial Start-Up Refrigerator and freezer compartments can be operated and controlled independently of one another. After the refrigerator and/or freezer compartments have been switched on, the electronics initialise a self-test. 0 Insert plug into mains socket. 3 Refrigerator Start-Up 0 Press refrigerator ON/OFF button. The green power indicator for the fridge compartment lights up. The refrigerator temperature display shows the current, actual refrigerator temperature.
Temperature Adjustment With the individual temperature regulators the desired temperatures in the refrigerator and in the freezer compartment can be adjusted independently of one another. 0 Press desired temperature regulator, so that it pops out of its recessed position. The temperature display will flash the selected temperature. 0 Turn temperature regulator to the left or right to select the desired temperature.
FAST CHILL/FAST FREEZE FAST CHILL 0 0 0 0 The FAST CHILL function is suited for quick cooling of large quantities of goods in the refrigerator, e.g. drinks and salads for a party. To switch on the FAST CHILL function first press the temperature regulator for the refrigerator. The temperature regulator pops out of its recessed position. The flashing temperature display shows the refrigerator temperature setting. Press FAST CHILL/-FREEZE button.
0 You can stop the fast freezing process manually at any time by pressing the FAST CHILL/-FREEZE button again. 3 The FAST FREEZE function can only be switched on when the refrigerator temperature regulator button is in the recessed position. Switching the Appliance Off In order to protect frozen goods, the appliance is guarded against accidental switching off (child-proof). Refrigerator and freezer compartments can be switched off independently of one another.
Stand-by Mode In the stand-by mode the temperature for the refrigerator is approximately +15°C. In stand-by mode it is therefore possible to leave the door of the empty refrigerator closed during periods of extended absence. Advantage: Unintentional closing of the door, or accidental closing of the door by persons who have access to your home during your absence, is no longer possible. Without the stand-by mode leaving the door closed would lead to the accumulation of odours and mould.
Control and Information Systems The control and information systems consist of a temperature display, an optical warning display and an acoustic warning. The system warns if: – the temperature in the refrigerator or freezer compartment is too high; – partial or complete thawing of frozen goods; – functional disturbances at the appliance.
Partial/Complete Thaw Warning If frozen goods in the freezer compartment have been partially or completely thawed (e.g. during a temporary power interruption), the red warning display flashes. In addition the temperature display alternately indicates: – the highest temperature to which the frozen goods have warmed; – and the actual temperature in the freezer compartment. If the possibility of partial or complete thawing exists, you should check the quality of the foods.
Interior Accessories Storage Shelves 0 A storage shelf must be inserted into the lower guide track above the fruit and vegetable trays. It must always remain in this position, so that fruits and vegetable remain fresh longer. The remaining storage shelves can be adjusted to various heights: 0 Pull the storage shelf forward until it can be tipped up or down and removed. 0 To insert at a different height use the same procedure in reverse.
Interior Accessories 0 To do this pull the bottle rack forward until it can be tilted upwards, then slide the front support into the next level up. Variable Inner Door The door compartments can be pulled up and removed, and inserted at other positions as needed. Trays and Compartments Vario tray-set The two large fruit and vegetable trays can be divided with an adjustable partition (not included with all models).
Correct storage For physical reasons, the refrigerator compartment has different temperature zones. The coldest zone is on the lowest storage shelf immediately above the fruit and vegetable trays. Warmer zones are the upper storage shelves and door racks. The arrangement (see fig.) indicates where different types of food are best stored to make the most of temperature variations.
Freezing Except for the bottom drawer, which serves only for storage purposes, all compartments and drawers in the freezer compartment are suited for 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.
• The following are suited for sealing bags and wraps: plastic clips, rubber bands or adhesive tape. • Press air out of bags and wraps before sealing, because air encourages drying of frozen goods. • Make flat packages, because these freeze more quickly. • Do not fill plastic containers for frozen foods to the brim with liquid or paste-like goods, because liquids expand during freezing.
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 pre-treating before freezing. The lower value applies to foods with high fat content.
Defrosting The appliance should be defrosted when the thickness of the white frost has reached about 4 mm; but at least once a year in any case. A convenient time for defrosting is any time when the appliance is empty, or only minimally loaded. 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.
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 If the refrigerator only is to be cleaned, press the FAST CHILL/-FREEZE button several hours in advance, in order to build up sufficient chill reserve in the freezer compartment for the interruption in service. Do not open the freezer compartment door. 0 Defrost the freezer compartment (see section: "Defrosting").
Maintenance and Cleaning Replace light bulb 3 For safety reasons the interior lighting switches off after 10 minutes when the door is open. It switches on again the next time the door is opened. 1 Warning! Danger of electrical shock! Before replacing the light bulb switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug. Light bulb specifications: halogen lamp 220-240 V, max. 25 W, fitting: E 14 0 To switch the appliance off press and hold both ON/OFF buttons for about 5 seconds. 0 Unplug the mains plug.
Something not Working Before contacting your local service force centre, check the following points. Symptom 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/freezer is too high.
Something not Working Sympton Solution Excessive build up of frost. If the door seal is not airtight (probably after changing over the door hinges) apply warm air to the non sealing area using a hair dryer set to a gentle heat. (do not use a fan heater for this purpose). This will make the rubber more supple and allow it to revert to its original shape. Noise Refer to Normal Operating Sounds The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting.
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. Help us to help you Please determine your type of enquiry before writing or telephoning.
Guarantee Conditions AEG offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance: 1. The guarantee is valid for 12 month 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 material.
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 cannot be transferred to another user.
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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