SANTO 3150-7 KG Electronic Refrigerator/Freezer Combination Operating Instructions 818 17 59-00/5
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.
Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Appliance Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Opening the Freezer Compartment Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Interior Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Variable Inner Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottle rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
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. 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.
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.
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 compartment door and remove the plinth to the front. Move the door bearing cover on the plinth from the left. Refit to the right. 2. Close the freezer compartment door.
Reversing the Door 5. Unscrew the centre door bearing. 6. Remove the fridge compartment door carefully to the front and place on one side. 7. Unscrew the retaining screw for the self-closing mechanism on the bottom of the fridge compartment door. 8. Move the upper bearing pivot to the left. 9. Move the door handles from the left to the right and cover the remaining holes with the hole cover pins. 10. Fasten the self-closing mechanism to the bottom left of the fridge compartment door.
Reversing the Door 11. Carefully slide the fridge compartment door onto the top bearing pivot and close. 12. Slide the centre door bearing into the bottom left of the fridge compartment door and fasten to the housing. 13. Fasten the self-closing mechanism on the top left of the freezer compartment door, 14. Carefully slide the freezer compartment door onto the centre bearing pivot and close. 15.
Appliance Description View of Appliance Control panel Butter and cheese compartment with lid Door storage compartments Variable storage box 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 below 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 16 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ON/OFF indicator light for refrigerator (green) ON/OFF button for refrigerator Temperature setting button for refrigerator (for warmer temperatures) Temperature display for refrigerator Temperature setting button for refrigerator (for colder temperatures) COOLMATIC indicator light (yellow) • COOLMATIC for intensive cooling in the refrigerator COOLMATIC button ON/OFF indicator light for freezer compartment (green) ON/OFF button for
Appliance Description Temperature setting buttons The temperature is adjusted using the „+“ (WARMER) and „-“ (COLDER) buttons. These buttons are connected to the temperature display. • The temperature display is switched over from the display of the ACTUAL temperature (Temperature display is illuminated) to the display of the DESIRED temperature (Temperature display flashes) by pressing one of the two buttons, „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER).
Prior to Initial Start-Up 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 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. 0 1.
Initial Start-Up Refrigerator and freezer compartments can be operated and controlled independently of one another. 0 1. Insert plug into mains socket. Refrigerator Start-Up 0 1. Press refrigerator ON/OFF button. The green power indicator for the fridge compartment lights up. Set the refrigerator to the desired temperature (see section: "Temperature Adjustment"). 3 Goods to be refrigerated can be loaded immediately after switching on, because the storage temperature in the refrigerator is quickly reached.
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. 0 1. Press either the „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER) button. The temperature display switches over and the DESIRED temperature currently set flashes on the temperature display. 2. To adjust to a warmer temperature, press the „+“ (WARMER) button. To adjust to a colder temperature, press the „-“ (COLDER) button.
FROSTMATIC The FROSTMATIC function provides for quick freezing of fresh food products, and at the same time protects previously stored goods against undesired warming in the freezer compartment. 0 1. The FROSTMATIC function is switched on by pressing the FROSTMATIC button. The yellow light illuminates. 2. The FROSTMATIC function can be ended manually at any time by pressing the FROSTMATIC button again. The yellow light goes out.
Holiday Mode In the holiday mode the temperature for the refrigerator is approximately +15 °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. Without the holiday 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 temperature displays, an optical warning display and an acoustic warning. The system warns if: – the temperature in the freezer compartment is too high; – functional disturbances at the appliance. Temperature Warning The red warning display flashes and an audible warning sounds, as soon as the temperature in the freezer compartment is warmer than -12 °C.
Interior Accessories Storage Shelves 0 1. A storage shelf must be inserted into the lower guide track above the fruit and vegetable drawers. It must always remain in this position, so that fruit 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. Adjustment for tall items: 0 1.
Interior Accessories Bottle rack Place bottles in the rack with the bottleneck to the front. Important: Only store unopened bottles horizontally. The bottle rack can be tilted for storing opened bottles. 0 1. To do this pull the bottle rack forward until it can be tilted upwards, then slide the front support into the next level up. 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 drawers. 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.
Tips: • The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods: – freezer bags and polyethylene wraps; – plastic containers for frozen foods; – extra-thick aluminium foil • 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.
Defrosting The refrigerator is defrosted 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. Remove the plinth (see "Reversing the Door" section). Place the bottom drawer directly in front of the appliance to collect the water from defrosting and pull out the water drain conduit. Tip: In order to speed up the defrosting process, place a pot of hot water in the freezer compartment. In addition, remove pieces of ice that break away before defrosting is complete. 5.
2 Energy Saving Advice • Do not install the appliance close to sources of heat, such as a cooker, dishwasher or radiator. • Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated room and make sure that the air openings of the appliance are not obstructed. • Always leave warm food to cool down to room temperature before placing in the freezer compartment.
Maintenance and Cleaning External Cleaning 0 1. Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water. 1 Warning! • Do not use abrasive products • There are sharp edges on the underside of the product so care should be taken when cleaning. 2 Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption. For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appliance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.
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. Check the temperature regulator is turned to the correct setting relative to ambient conditions.
Something not Working Symptom The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting. Solution This is normal, the compressor starts after a period of time. If after the above checks there is still a fault, call your local AEG 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.
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.
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.
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.
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