SANTO 86378-KG Electronic Refrigerator/Freezer Operating Instructions 818 34 54-00/1
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.
Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Appliance Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents “Open door” warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Temperature warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Function Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Opening the Freezer Compartment Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Interior Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 • If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged: – avoid open flames and sources of ignition; – thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated. 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.
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.
2. 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 wheels and the appliance can be easily pushed. 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: 4. Slide the fittings securing the shelf forward to the thicker section on the edge of the storage shelf. 5. Slide the storage shelf far enough forward so that it can be hinged downwards and the fittings can be removed from the guides. Fitting the Door Handles 1 Caution! Do not overtighten the screws (max. 2 Nm) as you may damage the door handles. 0 1. Screw the top handle bracket to the handle rod (1).
Installation Installation Location The appliance should be installed in a well ventilated, dry room. Energy use and efficient performance of the appliance 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 ventilation 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.
Installation of the carbon filter On delivery the carbon filter is placed in a plastic bag to secure the length of life of the carbon filter. The filter should be placed behind the grill before the cabinet is turned on. 0 1. The cover can be opened by simultane- ously pressing the lever on the right of grill (1) and turning the cover outward (2). 2. The carbon filter is then mounted in the slot found in the back of the cover (3).
Appliance Description View of Appliance (various models) 14 á à â ä ã å ç é è ê ë Control panel í ì Freezer drawer (for storage and freezing) Butter and cheese compartment with lid Door storage compartments Bottle compartment LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone Shelves Quick chill shelf Bottle and can holder Rating plate Grid Freezer drawer (only for storage).
Appliance Description Freezer tray A freezer tray is included below the upper drawer in the freezer compartment. Berries and vegetables, for example, can be pre-frozen on the freezer tray. Advantage: The berries are not squeezed and maintain their natural form. The frozen berries can then be stored in compartments or drawers packaged in individual portions. Cold Accumulation Block A cold accumulation block is enclosed with the appliance.
Appliance Description Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON/OFF button Temperature display for refrigerator (not for LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone) Temperature setting buttons for refrigerator MODE button for setting the operating mode Text display RESET button Temperature display for freezer compartment Temperature setting buttons for freezer compartment Temperature setting buttons The temperature is adjusted using the „+“ (WARMER) and „-“ (COLDER) buttons. These buttons are connected to the temperature display.
Appliance Description 3 Once the COOLMATIC- or the FROSTMATIC function has been switched on the DESIRED temperature that was set originally for the fridge or the freezer cannot be changed. Temperature Displays The temperature displays shows several types of information. • During normal operation, the temperature currently present in the fridge or the freezer compartment (ACTUAL temperature) is displayed.
Appliance Description 0 1. Press MODE button once. In the display the operating mode SHOPPING will flash. 2. After approx. 4 seconds the display stops flashing, the operating mode SHOPPING is set. 3. If another operating mode is to be set, before 4 seconds have elapsed, press the MODE button repeatedly until the desired mode is shown in the display. After approx. 4 seconds have elapsed, the display stops flashing, the operating mode is set.
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 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.
Temperature Adjustment With the individual temperature setting buttons the desired temperatures in the refrigerator and in the freezer compartment can be adjusted independently of one another. 3 In the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone the temperature is automatically controlled. It remains constant at about 0 °C, no setting is required. Note: Your appliance is equipped with a dynamic circulating air cooling function.
Operating modes SHOPPING The SHOPPING function is suitable for quickly cooling larger quantities of refrigerated foods in the fridge section, as well as for smaller amounts of frozen foods in the freezer section, e. g. after a big shop. This automatically sets a desired temperature of +3 °C for the fridge section for 6 hours. Cooling for the freezer section runs for 1 hour in continuous operation. 0 1. Press the MODE button repeatedly until SHOPPING is flashing in the display. After approx.
Operating modes COOLMATIC The COOLMATIC operating mode is suitable for quickly cooling larger quantities of refrigerated foods in the fridge section, e. g. drinks, salads for a party or wedding. 0 1. Press the MODE button repeatedly until COOLMATIC is flashing in the display. After approx. 4 seconds the operating mode COOLMATIC is activated, the COOLMATIC indicator lights up. The thermometer indicator in the display for the fridge section shows a falling temperature column.
HOLIDAY In the operating mode HOLIDAY (holiday setting) the desired temperature value for the fridge section is +14 °C. In the holiday 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.
Switching the Appliance Off Switching off the fridge section: 0 1. Press and hold down the “+”and the “-” buttons for the fridge section at the same time until “OF” appears in the temperature display. After that the indicator stops flashing and the fridge section switches itself off. If the freezer section is switched off and the “+” and the “-” buttons for the fridge section are pressed and held at the same time, there is a countdown from “3” to “1” in the temperature display for the fridge section.
Control and Information Systems The control and information systems consist of temperature displays, an optical warning display and an acoustic warning. The system warns: – when there is a power cut; – when the appliance doors are open – if the temperature in the refrigerator or freezer compartment is too high; – if there are functional faults with the appliance. Power cut warning After an interruption to the power supply, POWER is shown in the display.
Control and Information Systems Temperature warning For the fridge section: An alarm sounds and the TEMPERATURE indicator and a red back light flash, as soon as the temperature in the fridge section rises above 12 °C. In addition the temperature display for the fridge section flashes. 0 1. You can turn off the alarm using the RESET button. For 5 seconds the temperature display for the fridge section shows the warmest temperature that was reached in the fridge section during the temperature warning.
A rise in temperature may be caused by: – frequent door opening for long periods of time; – loading with large quantities of warm foods; – high ambient temperature; – an error with the appliance. Function Errors If the appliance’s electronics recognise a technical problem that has to be remedied by the your local Service Force Engineer, an alarm sounds and the SERVICE indicator appears back lit with a flashing red light.
Interior Accessories Storage Shelves A storage shelf must be inserted into the lower guide track above the fruit and vegetable drawer. It must always remain in this position, so that fruits and vegetables remain fresh longer. 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. To insert at a different height use the same procedure in reverse.
Interior Accessories Setting the air moisture The two drawers can be used independently of one another with higher or lower air moisture according to the storage conditions required. The air moisture can be set with the aid of the slide control on the front of each drawer. • Dry: a low relative air moisture is obtained when both controls are slid to position c, i.e. the air holes are fully opened. • Moist: a high relative air moisture is obtained when both controls are slid to position a, i.e.
Interior Accessories Dismantling of the Bottle- and Can Holder 0 1. Take out the quick chill shelf with holder from the cabinet. 2. To loosen the holder from the shelf, bend the hooks/brackets that surround the backside of the shelf. Quick chill The quick chill function can be used for the fast cooling of drinks in cans or bottles in the fast cool storage tray or of larger amounts of room-temperature food. The built-in charcoal filter reduces the development of any smell.
Correct storage A fan provides for quick cooling of the food and an even temperature distribution in the fridge zone and in the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone. 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 arrangement (see fig.) indicates possible ways of storing food. In order to check the temperature on the shelves you can carry out the following test yourself: 0 1.
Correct storage Guidelines for storage times Some foods in the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone: Dry storage: Food Storage period Butter up to 30 days Cheese, soft up to 30 days Milk, fresh up to 7 days Sausage, sliced up to 7 days Fish up to 4 days Shellfish up to 3 days Poultry up to 5 days Pork larger joints cut into smaller pieces up to 7 days up to 5 days Beef, game up to 7 days Moist storage: 32 Vegetables, salad stuffs Storage period Artichokes up to 21 days Cauliflower up to 21 d
Correct storage Fruit Storage period Apricots up to 14 days Pears up to 120 days Blackberries up to 8 days Dates (fresh) up to 60 days Strawberries up to 5 days Blueberries up to 14 days Raspberries up to 5 days Cherries up to 14 days Peaches up to 30 days Plums up to 21 days Quinces up to 90 days Rhubarb up to 21 days Gooseberries up to 21 days Grapes up to 90 days Tips: • When shopping always look for the freshest foods.
Freezing Except for the bottom drawer, which serves only for storage purposes, all compartments and drawers in the freezer compartment are suitable for freezing fresh food. 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.
Defrosting Fridge zone and LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone defrost automatically The electronics start the defrosting cycle in the refrigerator every time the compressor stops. The water collects in the discharge trough at the back wall of the refrigerator, and is fed through the discharge opening in the catch tray at the compressor where it is evaporated.
4. Remove all the drawers. Place the bottom drawer directly in front of the appliance to collect the water from defrosting. Take out the water drain spout from its resting position at the bottom of the freezer compartment and place it as shown. Tip: In order to speed up the defrosting process, place a bowl of warm water in the freezer compartment. In addition, remove pieces of ice that break away before defrosting is complete. 5.
Maintenance and Cleaning Internal Cleaning 3 If the refrigerator only is to be cleaned, set the operating mode to FROSTMATIC 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 1. Set the operating mode to FROSTMATIC several hours in advance, in order to build up sufficient chill reserve in the frozen food for the interruption in service.
Maintenance and Cleaning 1 Use a normal household stainless steel cleaner to clean the stainless steel surface. This cleaner simultaneously forms a protective film against finger marks. Caution: Do not allow the stainless steel cleaner to come into contact with plastic parts, e.g. the end caps on the doors, as it will damage them. 2 Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption.
Maintenance and Cleaning Change of the carbon filter To maintain the best performance the carbon filter should be changed once a year with normal usage. New carbon filters can be purchased from your local Sevice Force Centre. 0 1. The filter is placed behind the grill and can be reached by opening the cover. The cover can be opened by simultaneously pressing the lever on the right of the grill (1) and turning the cover outward (2). 2. The carbon filter is then pulled out of its slot (3). 3.
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.
What to do if ... 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. Appliance cools too much. Temperature is set too cold. Temporarily select a higher temperature setting. Move the food items (distribute them around the 0 °C fridge section as much as possible, do not push them against the wall).
What to do if ... Symptom Solution Warning tone sounds, in the display “DOOR ALARM” and a red back light are flashing “Open door“ warning. Please check in "Control and Information System" section. Warning tone sounds, freezer temperature display and a red back light are flashing. “TEMPERATURE” is flashing in the display Temperature warning for freezer. Please check in "Control and Information System" section.
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 (GSG), 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.
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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