Electrolux 1050-4 GS User's Manual

ÖKO-ARCTIS
1050-4 GS
Table Top Freezer
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.
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Notes which are important for your safety or for the proper
functioning of the appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and/
or with signal words (Warning!, Caution!, Important!). Please observe
the following carefully.
This symbol guides you step by step in the operation of the appliance.
Supplementary information regarding operation and practical
applications of the appliance appear after this symbol.
Tips and notes concerning economical and environmentally sound use
of the appliance are marked with the cloverleaf.
The operating instructions contain instructions for the correction of
possible malfunctions by the user in the section "What to do if ...". If
these instructions should not be sufficient, contact your local Service
Force Centre.
Printed on paper manufactured with environmentally sound proceses
he who thinks ecologically acts accordingly...
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Contents
Important Safety Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Remove transport packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Your freezer needs air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Reversing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Prior to Initial Start–Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
View of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Operating and indicator panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Starting up and temperature regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Ice pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Freezing and storing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Storage Goods Symbol/Freezing Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Preparation of Ice Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Magnetic door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Switching off the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Energy Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
What to do if ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Correcting Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Service & Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Help us to Help You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Aeg Service Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Noises during Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Technical terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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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 freezer is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the freezing and storing frozen food, as well as for making ice. If the appliance is used for purposes other than those intended or used incorrectly, no liability can be accepted by the manufacturer for any
damage that may be caused.
• Alterations or changes to the freezer are not permitted for reasons
of safety.
• If you use the freezer in a commercial application or for purposes
other than the freezing or frozen storage of foods, the manufacturer
accepts no liability for any damages which may occur.
Prior to initial start–up
• Check the appliance for transport damage. Under no circumstance
should a damaged appliance be plugged in. In the event of damage,
please contact your supplier.
Refrigerant
The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant
circuit of the appliance, a natural gas with a high level of environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable.
• During transportation and installation of the appliance, be certain
that none of the components of the refrigerant circuit become
damaged.
• If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged:
– avoid open flames and sources of ignition;
– thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated.
Safety of children
• Packaging (e.g. wraps, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children.
There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from
children!
• 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
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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. It is therefore important that you ensure adequate
supervision and never let children play with the appliance!
Daily Operation
• 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 appliance.
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer. They can burst
when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even
explode! Never store lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine
etc. in the freezer. Exception: high alcohol content spirits can be
stored in the freezer.
• Do not put ice creams or ice cubes in the mouth immediately after
removal from the freezer. Very cold ice can freeze to the lips or tongue and cause injury.
• Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could freeze
to the food.
• Do not operate any electrical appliances in the freezer (e.g. electric
ice cream makers, mixers etc.).
• Before cleaning the appliance, always switch off the appliance and
unplug it, or pull the house fuse or switch off the circuit breaker.
• When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket, do
not pull on the cable.
In case of malfunction
• If a malfunction occurs on the appliance, please look first in the
"What to do if ..." section of these instructions. If the information
given there does not help, please do not perform any further repairs
yourself.
• Under no circumstance should you attempt to repair the appliance
yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG Service
Force Centre.
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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.
The carton parts are made from recycled paper and should be disposed
of at a waste-paper recycling collection location.
Disposal of old Appliances
For environmental reasons, refrigeration appliances must be disposed
of properly. This applies to your old appliance, and - at the end of its
service life - for your new appliance as well.
Warning! Before disposing of old appliances make them inoperable.
Remove plug from mains, sever the power cable, remove or destroy
any snap or latch closures. This ensures that playing children do not
lock themselves inside the appliance (danger of suffocation!) or place
themselves into other life-endangering situations.
Disposal:
• The appliance may not be disposed of with domestic waste or bulky
refuse.
• The refrigerant circuit, especially the heat exchanger at the back of
the appliance, must not be damaged.
• Information concerning collection schedules or locations can be
obtained from your local Council or Environmental Health Office.
Remove transport packaging
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The appliance and the interior fittings are protected for transport.
Pull off the adhesive tape on the left and right side of the door.
You can remove any remnants of adhesive using white spirit.
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Remove all adhesive tape and packing pieces from the interior of the
appliance.
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.
The climate classification can be found on the serial plate, which is
located at the left on the inside of the appliance.
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 the refrigeration appliance is installed next to another refrigerator
or freezer a clearance of 5 cm at the sides is required, in order to prevent the formation of condensation on the outside of the appliance.
Your freezer needs air
For correct operation this appliance must be located in a dry atmosphere, away from heat sources, e.g. cookers, radiators, boilers and
direct sunlight.
You should also ensure that air can circulate freely around the back
and the top of the cabinet. There should be 100mm (4”) between the
top of the cabinet and any overhanging kitchen furniture.
Alternatively allow 50mm (2”) between the top of the cabinet and any
overhanging kitchen furniture and a gap of 25mm (1”) on either side
of the appliance.
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Do not obstruct the space underneath. The back of the cabinet may be
placed close to the wall but must not touch it. DO NOT install in
places with restricted ventilation.
Adjust the level of the appliance by screwing out the adjustable foot,
or feet, at the bottom of the cabinet using your fingers.
Electrical Connection
Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried
out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
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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. In the event of
having to change the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp ASTA
approved (BS 1362) fuse must be used.
GREEN & YELLOW
13 AMP. FUSE
Important
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Green and Yellow: Earth
Blue:
Neutral
Brown:
Live
BROWN
BLUE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead
CORD CLAMP
of this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as
follows:
1.The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter “E” or by the earth symbol or coloured
green and yellow.
2.The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal “N” or
coloured black.
3.The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked
“L” or coloured red.
4.Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray strands of wire present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheath.
Warning! A cut-off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious
safety (shock) hazard. Ensure that the cut-off plug is disposed of
safely.
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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.
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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.
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Unscrew the upper pin (A) and screw
it into place on the opposite side.
Fit the door into the upper pin (A)
and close it.
Screw the hinge pin bracket (1)
securely into place on the opposite
side using the screws (K).
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Unscrew the handle. Refit it on the
opposite side after having pushed in
the plugs with a punch. Cover the
holes left open with the plugs contained in the documentation pack.
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Prior to Initial Start–Up
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Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial
start-up (see section: “Cleaning and Care”).
Remove the ice pack from the appliance.
Only put the ice pack to freeze in the top drawer after the optimal
storage temperature of –18 °C has been reached.
Re-freeze thawed ice packs in the same way, e. g. after cleaning the
appliance.
Description of the appliance
View of the appliance
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1 Drawer for storage and freezing fresh food
2 Drawer for storage and freezing fresh food
3 Drawer for storage
4 Drawer for storage
5 Control panel
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The freezer has stops to prevent the drawers from falling out when fully
extended.
To remove the drawers (e.g. for cleaning purposes), pull them out as far as
the stops, lift and extract.
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Operating and indicator panel
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1 Temperature control knob and ON/OFF switch
2 Fast freeze button
3 Fast freeze light (amber)
4 Warning light (red)
5 Pilot light (green)
The temperature control knob (1), which incorporates the appliance’s
On-/Off switch.
The green pilot light (5), which comes on when the appliance is
switched on and the mains voltage is available. In this switch position,
the refrigerating unit automatically operates by system control.
The temperature regulator (1), which can be used for continuously
variable setting of the most energy saving storage temperature for
your frozen food.
The optimum storage conditons occur at -18°C.
The fast-freeze switch (2) with its amber pilot light (3). The amber
pilot light comes on when the switch (2) has been operated. The
refrigerating unit then operates continuously.
The red remperature pilot light (4) comes on when:
– the appliance has been started up but the storage temperature has
not yet been attained;
– the minimum storage temperature is no longer being maintained
(fault);
– excessive amounts of fresh food are placed inside; or
– if the appliance door is open for too long.
Important note: if you operate the fast-freeze switch or adjust the
temperature control knob, your appliance’s refrigeration motor may
not start immediately, but does after some time. This does not mean
that your appliance has a fault.
After adjusting the temperature, leave the appliance to set temperature and allow 24 hours for the temperature to stablise before making
further changes.
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Starting up and temperature regulation
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Turn the temperature regulator (1) in the direction of “1”.
The green light (5) and the red light (4) come on, the audible warning
sounds (if fitted), and the refrigeration motor starts up.
Additionally operate the fast-freeze switch (2).
The amber pilot light (3) comes on, the audible warning switches itself
off, and the refrigerator motor runs continuously.
Only when the red light (4) has gone out should you reset the fastfreeze switch (2) the amber light (3) goes out and the audible warning
is activated again.
The temperature control knob (1) can be used to set the required storage
temperature, -18°C or colder.
Setting “1” means:
highest, warmest internal temperature
Setting “4” means:
lowest, coldest internal temperature
Recommended control knob setting:
1.5 to 2.
Important: Regularly check on the red temperature pilot light (4) to ensure
that the required storage temperature is being maintained.
Ice pack
There is an ice pack in one drawer of the freezer.
Refer to the section “Prior to Initial Start–Up” concerning freezing of
the ice pack.
In the event of a power failure or malfunction, the ice pack will
lengthen the amount of time it takes for the frozen food to defrost by
several hours.
The ice pack can only fulfil this task optimally if it is placed in the
uppermost drawer, at the front, above the frozen food.
You can use the ice pack for cooling cold bags.
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Freezing and storing frozen food
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You can use your freezer for freezing fresh food yourself.
Important!
• The temperature in the freezer compartment must be –18°C or
colder before freezing food.
• Please observe the freezing capacity given on the rating plate. The
freezing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh food that can be
frozen within a period of 24 hours. If you wish to freeze food several days in a row, please observe a maximum capacity of only 2/3 to
3/4 of that on the rating plate. The quality of the food is best preserved when it is frozen right through to the core as quickly as possible.
• Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. The warmth will
cause increased ice formation and increase the power consumption.
• 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.
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer. They can burst
when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even
explode! Never store lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine
etc. in the freezer.
Press the fast freeze switch for freezing of fresh food. The amber light
illuminates.
To utilise the maximum rated freezing capacity, switch on the fast
freeze switch 24 hours before freezing is due to start (the amber light
illuminates). For smaller amounts the fast freeze switch should be
switched on 4 - 6 hours in advance.
All foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing, so that they do
not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination of other frozen goods occurs.
Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could
stick to the food and cause skin abrasions.
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Place the packed food in the drawers. Place food to be frozen in the
appliance´s top drawer (1) equipped with its own refrigerating unit.
Unfrozen food must not touch items already frozen, otherwise the
frozen food could begin to defrost. Freezer drawers (2), (3) and (4)
should only be used for storage of frozen food. The lowest drawer has
a solid base and can be used for catching some of the melt-water
when the freezer is being defrosted.
Place frozen foods in the drawers sorted by type, as far as possible.
Index tabs are supplied for placing on drawers. To mark the contents
of the individual drawers, press the index tab over the corresponding
symbol (see "Frozen Food Symbols/Freezer Calendar" section). This will
give you a better overview of the contents, avoid extended door
opening and therefore save electricity.
Once the required storage temperate has been reached, press the fast
freeze switch again. The yellow light goes out.
Tips:
• The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods:
– freezer bags and polyethylene wraps;
– special cans for frozen goods;
– extra–thick aluminium foil.
• The following are suitable for sealing bags and wrap: plastic clips,
rubber bands or tape.
• Smooth the air out of the bag before sealing; air makes it easier for
the frozen food to dry out.
• Make flat packages, because these freeze more quickly.
• Do not fill cans for frozen goods 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 pretreating before freezing. The lower value applies to foods with high
fat content.
• By attaching the included indextabs to the drawers, they can be
marked according to which type of
foods the individual compartments
contain.
Preparation of Ice Cubes
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Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the freezer
compartment and leave to freeze.
To loosen the frozen cubes, either bend the ice cube tray or hold it
under running water for a few seconds.
Important! Never try to free an ice tray that is frozen to the freezer
compartment using pointed or sharp edged objects. Use the ice
scraper supplied.
Defrosting
During use and when the door is opened, moisture is deposited as
frost inside the appliance, particularly on the evaporator. This frost
must be removed from time to time using the soft plastic scraper supplied. Under no circumstances use hard or pointed objects for this
purpose.
The freezer should always be defrosted when the layer of frost has
reached a thickness of approx. 4 millimetres. Defrost should be carried
out once a year regardless of the amount of frost that has built up. A
good time for defrosting is when the appliance is empty or contains
only a small amount of food.
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Each temperature rise reduces the keeping qualities of your frozen
food. Around 12 hours before defrosting your freezer, switch over to
fast freeze to build up a low temperature reserve in the frozen food.
Warning!
• Do not use electrical heating appliances or any other mechanical or
artificial devices to speed up the defrosting process.
• Do not use defrosting sprays, they can be hazardous to your health
and/or contain substances that damage plastics.
Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could
freeze to the food.
Remove frozen food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and store
it, covered, in a cool place.
Switch off the appliance and unplug it, or pull the fuse or switch off
the circuit breaker.
Remove all drawers. Insert the plastic
scraper in the special location to act as an
extension channel and place underneath a
basin to collect the defrost water.
Tip: To speed up the defrosting process,
place a pan with warm water in the appliance and close the door.
Remove pieces of ice that have fallen
before they completely defrost.
After defrosting, thoroughly clean the
freezer compartment and interior fittings.
Cleaning and Care
For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly.
Warning!
• The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning.
Danger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance off
and remove the plug from the mains, or disconnect from the power
supply.
• 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.
• The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service.
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Important!
• Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g.
– lemon juice or the juice from orange peel;
– butyric acid;
– cleansers which contain acetic acid.
Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance
parts.
• Do not use any abrasive cleansers.
Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and
lukewarm water. Commercially available dish washing detergents may
also be used.
After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry.
After everything is dry, switch to fast freeze. After running the appliance for two or three hours, it is ready again for storing frozen food.
Once the frozen food has been placed in the freezer, return the fast
freeze switch to the off position.
Magnetic door seal
After opening and closing the door of your freezer whilst it is in
operation, you will not immediately be able to open the door again
because a vacuum will have developed inside, keeping the door closed
until the pressures inside and outside the door have equalised. After a
few minutes you can easily reopen the door.
Switching off the appliance
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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 deep-frozen packages as well as ice-trays.
Switch off the appliance by turning the temperature regulator to
position "0".
Remove the mains plug or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker
or fuse.
Defrost freezer and clean thoroughly (see section: “Defrosting and
Cleaning”).
Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours.
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Energy Saving Tips
• Do not install the appliance near cookers, radiators or other sources
of warmth. High ambient temperatures cause longer, more frequent
operation of the compressor.
• Ensure sufficient air circulation and exhaust at the appliance base
and at the back wall of the appliance. Never cover air vent
openings.
• Do not place warm foods into the appliance. Allow warm foods to
cool first.
• Only leave door open as long as necessary.
• Do not set temperature any colder than necessary.
• Check the storage temperature in the freezer on the thermometer.
• Put frozen food in the fridge to defrost. The cold in the frozen food
will then be used to cool the fridge.
• Keep the heat emitting condenser, the metal grille on the rear wall
of your appliance, always clean.
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.:
– freezer drawers,
– door handle
A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can retify
yourself using the following instructions.
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Please check whether the pilot lights come on, the refrigerating unit
operates, and the internal temperature is being maintained. Do not
perform any other work on the appliance if the following information
does not provide assistance in your specific case.
Warning! Repairs to refrigerators/freezers may only be performed by
competent service engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards for the user. If your appliance needs repairing, please
contact your specialist dealer or your local Service Force Centre.
If the freezer system has stopped working and the freezer is full, the
reserve in the cold accumulator and in the deep frozen food itself will
give the food a hold over time of about 25 hours. If the freezer is
without a cold accumulator the hold over time will be reduced to
about 17 hours.
Symptom
Appliance does not work,
no pilot light is
illuminated.
Possible Cause
Appliance is not switched
on.
Mains plug is not plugged
in or is loose.
Fuse has blown or is
defective
Socket is defective.
Remedy
Switch on the appliance.
Insert mains plug.
Check fuse, replace if
necessary.
Mains malfunctions are to
be corrected by an
electrician.
Green light does not light
up, yellow light lights up
Green light faulty.
when the fast freeze function is activated.
Please inform your
customer service.
Yellow light does not light
up, when the fast freeze
Yellow light faulty.
function is activated,
appliance is on.
Please inform your
customer service.
Appliance cools too much.
Temperature is set too
cold.
Turn the temperature
regulator to a warmer setting temporaily.
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Symptom
Possible Cause
Temperature is not
properly adjusted.
Door was open for an
extended period.
The freezer temperature is A large quantity of warm
not sufficient, red light
food placed in the applilights up.
ance within the last 24
hours.
Remedy
Please look in the “Initial
Start Up” section.
Open the door only as long
as necessary. Press the fast
freeze switch.
Press the fast freeze
switch.
The appliance is near a
heat source.
Please look in the
“Installation Location”
section.
Heavy build up of frost,
possibly also on the door
seal.
Door seal is not air tight
(possibly after reversing
the door).
Carefully warm the leaking
sections of the door seal
with a hair dryer (on a
cool setting). At the same
time shape the warmed
door seal by hand such
that it sits correctly.
Unsual noises.
Appliance is not level.
The appliance is touching
the wall or other objects.
A components, e.g. a pipe,
on the rear of the
appliance is touching
another part of the appliance or the wall.
Readjust the feet.
Move the appliance
slightly.
If necessary, carefully bend
the component out of the
way.
The compressor does not
start immediately after
This is normal, no error has The compressor starts after
changing the temperature occurred.
a period of time.
setting.
Important: regularly check on the red temperature pilot light to
ensure that the storage temperature is being maintained.
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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:
0870 5 929 929
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.
Please note that proof of purchase is required for in-guarantee service
calls.
Help us to Help You
Please determine your type of enquiry before writing or telephoning.
When you contact us we need to know:
1.
Your name, address and post code.
2.
Your telephone number.
3.
Clear and concise details of the fault.
4.
The model number and serial number (see rating plate).
5.
Date of purchase.
Customer Care
For general enquiries concerning your AEG appliance and for further
information on AEG products, contact our Customer Care Department
by letter or telephone, as follows:
Customer Care Department
AEG Domestic Appliance Limited
55-77 High Street
Slough
Berkshire
SLI IDZ
Tel: 08705 350350 (*)
(*) calls to this number may be recorded for training purposes.
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AEG Service Force
To contact your local AEG Service Force Centre telephone
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08705 929 929
AEG Service Force
To contact your local AEG Service Force Centre telephone
08705 929 929
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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.
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.
This appliance is in accordance with the following EU
guidelines:
– 73/23/EWG dated 19 February 1973 - low voltage guidelines.
– 89/336/EWG dated 3 May 1989
(including guideline change notice 92/31/EWG) - EMV guideline
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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.
• Evaporator
The refrigerant is evaporated in the evaporator.
Similar to all other liquids, refrigerant requires heat
to evaporate. This heat is removed from the interior
of the appliance, as a result the interior is cooled.
The evaporator is therefore located inside the appliance or placed in foam immediately behind the
inner wall and thus not visible.
• Compressor
The compressor looks like a small drum. It is driven
by a built-in electric motor and is mounted on the
base of the appliance at the rear. The task of the
compressor is to draw in vaporised refrigerant from
the evaporator, to compress it, and to pass it on to
the condenser.
• Condenser
The condenser normally has the form of a grid. The
refrigerant compressed in the compressor is liquefied in the condenser. During this process, heat is
released to the surrounding air at the surface of the
condenser. The condenser is mounted on the base of
the appliance.
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