SANTO 1450-7 TK Automatic Refrigerator Operating Instructions
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. These operating instructions are for use with several technically comparable models with varying accessories. Please observe the notes which apply to your model.
Contents Important Safety Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Remove transport packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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 is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the cooling, freezing and storing of frozen food, as well as for making ice.
• 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 lock themselves in the appliance when playing (there is risk of suffocation!) or get themselves into other dangerous situations. • Often children cannot recognise the hazards present in household appliances.
Disposal Appliance Packaging Information All materials are environmentally sound! They can be disposed of or burned at an incinerating plant without danger. About the materials: 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 all free of chlorofluorocarbon.
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. 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.
If your refrigerator is installed under a continuous worktop, an air outlet 105 opening of at least 200 cm2 and a ventilation grille (A/B) matching the worktop design should be installed at the rear of the worktop. The cut surfaces of the worktop (C) should be varnished to avoid swelling due to penetration of moisture. The appliance wall distance must be at least 30 mm and should be checked before the ventilation grille is inserted.
Reversing the door The side at which the door opens can be changed from the right side (as supplied) to the left side, if the installation site requires. Warning! When changing the side at which the door opens, the appliance must not be connected to the mains. Remove plug from the mains beforehand. ☞ ☞ ☞ Tilt the appliance slightly towards the rear and prop it securely. Unscrew the door hinge screws (K) and remove the hinge pin bracket (1). Open the door a little way and take it out downwards.
Changing over the freezer compartment door ☞ ☞ Open the freezer compartment door a little way. Using a small screwdriver, press the spring in the opening of the lower door bearing slightly upwards and take the door bearing out complete with the door. ☞ ☞ Position the covering cap (M) on the opposite side. Turn the freezer compartment door through 180° and fit the lower door bearing into the lower bearing cavity of the freezer compartment door.
Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 13 AMP 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.
Plug socket The plug socket necessary for connection of your appliance to the electricity supply should be positioned so that it is possible to pull out the appliance plug. If your appliance is installed under a continuous worktop, the plug socket should be provided as shown. 130 Alternatively a concealed spur socket fitted with a 13 A fuse may be fitted.
Starting up and temperature regulation ☞ Insert the plug of the connection lead into the plug socket with protective earth contact. When the refrigerator compartment door is opened, the internal lighting is switched on. The temperature selector knob is located on the right hand side of the refrigerator compartment. Setting “0” means: Off. Turning clockwise in direction “1”: Refrigerating unit on and the refrigerator operates automatically. Setting “1” means: Hightest temperature, warmest setting.
Interior Accessories Storage shelves/glass shelves ☞ ☞ ☞ Various glass or plastic storage shelves and wire trays are included with your appliance - different models have different combinations. You should always slide one of the full size glass storage shelves into the lowest set of guides, above the fruit and vegetable containers, and keep it in this position.
Correct storage ➀ Butter and cheese ➁ Eggs and preserves ➂ Drinks ➃ Cheese storage, fruit, and vegetables ➄ Meat, salami, cold cuts, dairy produce ➅ Ready meals, pastries, preserves ➆ Frozen food storage/freezing food, icemaking. ➆ ➅ ➄ ➃ ➃ ➀ ➁ ➁ ➂ This symbol means that deep-frozen food can be kept for some months in this compartment. The length of storage time depends on the type of food - see manufacturer’s instructions.
☞ ☞ • Please note the maximum storage times specified by the manufacturer. • Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into meals) may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time. • Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures. There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers with flammable materials such as spray cans, fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc in the freezer compartment. • Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer.
Defrosting The fridge defrosts automatically The rear wall of the fridge covers with frost when the compressor is running, and defrosts when the compressor is off. The water from the thawing frost evaporates by itself. Defrosting the freezer compartment ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ During use and when the freezer compartment door is opened, moisture is deposited in the freezer compartment as frost. Remove this frost from time to time with the soft plastic scraper.
Switching off the appliance ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ To switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to position "0". If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period: Remove all refrigerated packages. Switch off the appliance by turning the temperature regulator to position "0". Remove the mains plug or switch off or disconnect the electricity supply. Clean thoroughly (see section: “Cleaning and Care”). Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours.
☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ Remove frozen food and the food from the refrigerator. Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper. Store it in a cool place, well covered. Defrost the freezer compartment prior to cleaning (see “Defrosting” section). Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse. Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm water. Commercially available dish washing detergents may also be used.
What to do if ... Correcting Malfunctions Spare parts: The following spare parts can be ordered from your local AEG Service Force Centre. You can fit these yourself without any special skill or training, e.g.: – butter/cheese compartment, – egg holders, – door racks, – fruit and vegetable drawers, – storage racks A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can rectify yourself using the following instructions.
Symptom The food is too warm. Interior lighting does not work. Heavy build up of frost, possibly also on the door seal. Unusual noises. The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting. Water on the floor or on storage shelves. Possible Cause Temperature is not properly adjusted. Door was open for an extended period. A large quantity of warm food was placed in the appliance within the last 24 hours. The appliance is near a heat source.
Changing the light bulb ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ 22 Warning! There is a risk of electric shocks! Before changing the light bulb, switch off the appliance and unplug it, or pull the fuse or the circuit breaker. Light bulb data: 220-240 V, max. 15 W To switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to position "0". Unplug the mains plug. To change the light bulb, undo the screw. Press the light bulb cover as shown and slide it towards the rear of the appliance. Change the defective light bulb.
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. 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.
Noises during Operation The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances: Whenever the compressor switches on or off, a click can • Clicks be heard. • Humming As soon as the compressor is in operation, you can hear it humming. • Bubbling/ When refrigerant flows into thin tubes, you can hear Splashing bubbling or splashing noises. Even after the compressor has been switched off, this noise can be heard for a short time.
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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