ARCTIS 401GT JUMBO 271GT JUMBO/431GT/351GT 301GT Fad X % % Chest Freezers Operating Instructions Contents Page Industrial use, Choice of Location, Ther- mometer, Temperature acoustic warning, Before starting up, Fitting of basket handles, Special accessories Temperature regulation Maximum loading/filling mark, Freezing fresh food, The do's and don'ts of storing frozen food, Freezer Booklet with stored food chart Defrosting and cleaning, Draining off after defrosting in removable separating wall, Opening the freezer lid, Faults and servicing When not in use, Hints on energy-saving, Product information 14 15 16 17 18 VOS ® © | + 3 | Controls and monitoring devices on the front panel of your chest freezer: (1) green mains operating lamp O) tast freeze switch with amber lamp @ red temperature monitoring lamp (warning) @ symbol for equipment with temperature acoustic warning ® temperature regulator IMPORTANT! if your old refrigerator or freezer is still fitted with a snap catch or lock, you shouid render this catch unserviceable before throwing the ap- pliance away or putting it out for refuse collec- tion. — In this way you can prevent children locking themselves in when playing and thus endanger- ing their lives. You have just purchased a home freezer which has been produced according to the standards applicable to these appliances. During manufac- ture, the necessary measures have been taken as required by the Appliance Safety Act, the Acci- dent Prevention Regulations for Refrigerating Installations (VBG 20), and the Requirements of the Association of German Electrical Engineers (VDE). The refrigeration circuit has been checked for leakage. The appliance is radio-interference suppressed in accordance with EEC Codes 76/889/CM and 82/499/CM. Before starting up, we recommend you to read the following Instructions for Use, since only by doing so can you benefit from all the advantages offered by your chest freezer. These Instructions for Use are intended for sev- eral comparable models with different equip- ment. Please note only the instructions which re- fer to your chest freezer version. Industrial use Should you use your home freezer for industrial purposes, please note the legal requirements valid in your area. Choice of location If possible, your freezer should be installed in a dry, well-ventilated room. Never instali near a heater or oven or in direct sunlight. Do not install in a room whose temperature may exceed +32 °C for any length of time. The appliance should be installed horizontally on a firm surface. Correct any floor irregularities with suitable packing pieces. When your chest freezer is in use, you will find that the outside is warm to touch. This is caused by the special cooling system, integrated cooling circuit (shell-and-tube condenser) whose heat prevents formation of condensation and thereby rust on the external housing. Ensure that all surfaces (sides) of your chest freezer receive sufficient air so that the heat can be dissipated. Thermometer On some models, a thermometer is attached to the separating wall of the prefreezing compart- ment. It shows the temperature of the items at the same level as the upper filling mark. If your freezer is not full, please remove the thermome- ter from its holder and place iton the frozen food. You can remove the thermometer by withdraw- ing it upwards from its holder (figure 1). if the lid is open for long periods, the temperature indication will be affected by room air. Ensure that the storage temperature is at least -18 °C. If no thermometer is incorporated in your chest freezer, you can order one from your dealer or aftersales service. Temperature acoustic warning If your chest freezer is fitted with a temperature acoustic warning (figure 2/arrow), an acoustic warning will sound (intermittent warning tone) at the same time as the red temperature warning light comes on. This tells you that the storage temperature inside the appliance is too high or too warm. The acoustic warning will sound until the red temperature warning light goes out or until it is cancelled by operating the fast freeze switch (amber light). The fast freeze switch can be switched off when the red light has gone out. Before starting up In common with all new appliances, your chest freezer will emit a specific odour when new. It is advisable to clean the interior of the freezer and all accessories before use (see also ‘De- frosting and cleaning’). Fitting of basket handles Insert handles as shown in Fig. 3 if the basket is to be suspended on the plastic cover frame on the upper edge of your chest freezer. If baskets are to be placed in the chest freezer and stacked above each other, the handles are to be folded inwards as shown in Fig. 4. The handles then serve as a support for the bas- ket to be placed on top. Special accessories For full equipment of your chest freezer, univer- sal storage baskets, available only in sets of 2, can be ordered from your supplier. Your chest freezer can be made lockable by a re- trofit set. 14 Voltage and current Please ensure that the voltage and current indi- cated on the rating plate agrees with the voltage of your electricity supply. 220/240 V ~ means 220/240 V aiternating cur- rent. The rating plate is located on the inside of the freezer lid. “Warning - this appliance must be earthed” important! The wires in this mains lead are colour-coded as follows: Green & yellow — earth; blue — neutral; brown — live. Since the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond to the col- oured markings identifying the terminais in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is col- oured green & yellow must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol + or coloured green or green á yellow. The wire which is coloured brown must be con- nected to the terminal which is marked L or col- oured red. The wire which is coloured blue must be con- nected to the terminal which is marked N or col- oured black. | Earthing contact socket The earthing contact socket outlet necessary for connection of the freezer to the electricity supply should be positioned so that it is possible to pull out the appliance plug. Starting up insert the mains plug of your chest freezer into a socket fitted as prescribed with a protective con- tact (Schuko socket). Your appliance is now op- erational. The green mains operating lamp (1) and red temperature monitoring lamp (3) show, and the temperature acoustic warning (4) (where avail- able) sounds. The green mains operating lamp indicates oper- ation and must continuously show. The red temperature monitoring lamp tells you that the storage temperature has not yet been at- tained or has been exceeded (warning). if you additionally operate the fast freeze switch (2), the amber pilot lamp in the switch (2) shows, and the refrigerating unit operates in continuous mode. When the fast freeze switch is pressed, the tem- perature acoustic warning (warning tone) im- mediately ceases. If you switch off the fast freeze switch (2) when the red temperature monitoring lamp (3) has gone out, the amber lamp goes out. The red temperature monitoring lamp (3) and temperature acoustic warning (4) (where avail- able) give an alarm if: — the storage temperature has not yet been reached (starting up) — the minimum storage temperature is no longer being maintained (fault) — if large quantities of fresh food have been placed inside - the chest lid has been open for too long. important: Check regularly on the red tempera- ture monitoring lamp and on a thermometer placed inside whether the storage temperature is being maintained. Temperature regulation The temperature regulator (thermostat) is lo- cated beside the pilot lights and controls on the front of your freezer. It can be used for continu- ous setting of the most economical storage temperature for your frozen food (figure 5). It has settings from 1 to 7: Setting “1” means: highest temperature = warmest setting: Setting “7” means: lowest temperature = coldest setting. Since the ambient temperature, type and quan- tity of stored frozen food, and frequency and duration of lid opening are decisive for the op- timum storage conditions of -18 °C or colder, you should check the internal temperature on a thermometer. Set the temperature regulator so that the indi- cated temperature is —18 °C. important: If you operate the fast freeze switch or adjust the temperature regulator, it may happen that the refrigerating unit of your chest freezer starts, not immediately, but with some delay. in this case, your appliance has no fault. 15 (68) Maximum loading/ filling mark Please note that you should store frozen food only as far as the lower edge of the coloured plas- tic cover frame (figure 6/arrow). Freezing fresh food Your freezer can be used for storage of frozen food and for freezing of fresh food. Before filling the freezer for the first time with frozen food (deep-frozen food), the optimum storage temperature of —18 °C must have been attained at the filling mark. if you intend to freeze food yourself, switch on the fast treeze switch 4 to 24 hours beforehand (according to quantity). Freeze only sound fresh food. The procedure for preparation and packing is described in detail in the ‘Freezer Booklet” ac- companying some models. Place the food which should be packed as air- tight as possible in the prefreezing compart- ment — if this is insufficient, also in the storage compartment — and ensure that the individual packages make proper contact with the cooling surfaces at the sides. In this manner, the food will freeze right through more quickly. After around 24 hours (or less for smaller quanti- ty), the fast freeze switch can be switched off. if you intend to freeze more food, retain the fast treeze setting. Only place the food in the baskets after freezing is completed! It is particularly important to keep the freshly inserted food separate from the already frozen food. For this reason, we recommend using the separate prefreezing compartment on the inter- nal feft-hand side for freezing purposes. Only when freezing larger quantities (e. g. a quantity corresponding to the daily freezing capacity) must you freeze part of the food having proper contact with the side walls in the large compart- ment. The daily freezing capacity of your chest freezer is shown on the rating plate. This quantity should not be exceeded. If freezing is carried out every day, itis advisable to reduce this maximum figure to obtain improved frozen food quality. That is to say, if you want to carry out freezing on several consecutive days, only utilize 2/3 to 3/a of the maximum capacity. Hint for test centres Filling plans for determination of freezing capac- ity and warm-up time according to DIN Standard conditions may be ordered direct from the man- ufacturer. The do’s and don’ts of storing frozen food Once the freezing process is completed, deep- frozen storage takes place in the temperature range below —18 °C, the freezer system being regulated automatically (fast freeze switch switched off). When freezing food yourself, please note the maximum storage times and the storage times indicated in the ‘Freezer Booklet” accompany- ing some models. For storage of already frozen food, it is impera- tive to note the storage time specified by the manufacturer on the packing. Make sure that only packed food is stored in the freezer, since unpacked food will soon dry out when exposed to the extreme cold. With the exception of spirits and drinks contain- ing a higher percentage of alcohol, beverages in glass bottles, particularly soft drinks containing carbon dioxide, juices, beer, wine, etc. should not be stored in the freezer. When the contents freeze, the glass bottles will crack or even burst. Ice-cream and fatty foods should be kept near the bottom. | Never handle deep-frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could easily become frozen to the food. Never use the freezer as a means of cooling hot meals, since this causes heavy frost formation on the evaporators and an increase in electricity consumption. The prefreezing compartment is also usable as a storage compartment. It you want to utilize fully the effective capacity of your appliance and need to store an especially large quantity of deep-frozen food, you can re- move all storage baskets. Even when food is loaded in this manner, the functional safety of your appliance is assured. Freezer Booklet with stored food chart The Freezer Booklet accompanying some mod- els contains all detailed information and hints on 16 freezing and storage. It aiso contains the stored food chart in which you can do your “bookkeep- ing”. With the supplied coloured self-adhesive spots, you can mark the storage compartments/ freezer drawers and the stored food chart correspond- ingly. Enter the stored food with storage dates in soft pencil. In this way, you will at all times have a handy external survey of your frozen food stocks and storage times. No more unnecessary search- ing and no cold losses through prolonged door opening times. After taking out the frozen food, do not forget to rub out the corresponding entry. Defrosting and cleaning The moisture in the air entering the freezer when the lid is opened condenses in the freezer in the form of frost. This should be removed from time to time with a plastic scraper, e.g. pastry scraper (not with a knife or the like). It is not necessary to switch off the freezer when doing so. To prevent heavy frost formation, keep the freezer lid closed as much as possible. This also saves electricity, since heavy frost incrustation impairs refrigerating efficien- cy. Your freezer should be defrosted at least once a year or as soon as a thick layer of frost has formed. This is best done when your chest freezer is completely or partly empty. Any temperature rise in the frozen food will re- duce the time for which it can be kept. Before de- frosting therefore, switch over your freezer to “Fast Freeze" for around 12 hours to build up sufficient low-temperature reserve. All food packages remaining in the freezer, her- metically packed if possible, should then be wrapped in several layers of newspaper and stored in a cool place (e.g. refrigerator). To defrost, the chest freezer is switched off: pull out mains plug or remove fuse. The green lamp goes out. You can accelerate the defrosting process by placing a bowl of hot water in the freezer and re- moving the lumps of ice before they are com- pletely melted. Never attempt to accelerate defrosting by means of electric heating or warming appliances, can- dles, or the like. Draining off after defrosting in- to removable separating wall To drain off the water after defrosting, remove the plug from the defrosting outlet on the front of the freezer. Before doing so, do not forget to piace the removed separating wall or a flat dish under the outlet to collect the water (figure 7). When defrosting is completed, refit the sealing plug. After defrosting the freezer, wash inside and out as well as accessories with lukewarm water to which a mild detergent can be added. Then rinse with clean water and wipe dry. Finally, switch the freezer back on. The trozen food can be placed back inside after around 10 minutes (see also "Starting up"). Opening the freezer lid Figure 8 After opening and closing the lid of your chest freezer whilst the latter is in operation, you will not immediately be able to open the lid again, since a vacuum will have developed which keeps the lid closed until the pressures inside and out- side the freezer have equalized. After a few minutes, the lid can be opened again quite easily. Faults and servicing Before approaching our after-sales service, check whether itis not one of the pilot light bulbs that is defective. If, for example, the green light goes out whilst the freezer is operational, switch over to “Fast Freeze". Ifthe amber light comes on, the green light is de- fective. If the amber light does not come on when set to “Fast Freeze”, but the refrigerating unit is opera- tional, this means that the amber light must be replaced. If neither of the pilot lights is on, first check that the power supply has not been cut off (mains plug, house fuse, overall power failure in the supply system, etc.). If necessary, contact your electrician immediately. If the red light comes on, or the temperature in- side the freezer has risen sharply without fresh food having been inserted or the lid having been open for any length of time, this means that there is a fault. 17 Switch to “Fast Freeze’, keep your freezer closed, and notify our after-sales service im- mediately (see list of service centres). In this case, do not carry out any repairs yourself, espe- cially in the electrical parts of the appliance. When doing so, please quote — the type, — E-number, and — F-number of your appliance. The rating plate bearing this information is lo- cated inside the lid. Keep the freezer closed and inform our after- sales service whether the refrigeration system is still operating. If the refrigeration system fails, the cold retained in frozen food stored in a full freezer will remain effective tor a specific period of time. This is indicated in the product informa- tion or brochure accompanying the appliance. N. B.! Unjustified after-sales service calls must be paid for even during the guarantee period. Important: Check regularly on the red tempera- ture monitoring lamp and on a thermometer placed inside whether the storage temperature is being maintained. When not in use If your freezer is to remain unused for any length of time, it must be disconnected (unplugged) from the electricity supply. It should then be de- frosted, cleaned thoroughly, and the lid left open to prevent any odours from forming. Hints on energy-saving One or two additional hints on energy-saving are given below: — Do not install your freezer next to a radiator or oven or in direct sunlight. — Do not place any hot food in the freezer. — Do not open the lid unnecessarily and close it again as quickly as possible. — Check the storage temperature in the freezer compartment with a thermometer. — Do not set the storage temperature lower than —18 °С. -- Ensure good ventilation of all surfaces (sides) of your chest freezer. If you ever move house If your freezer is not fully loaded, pack ali the frozen food in concentrated fashion at a few storage levels. Switch over to fast freeze 24 hours before the removal van leaves to create a low-temperature reserve in the frozen food. Secure the chest freezer lid against opening dur- ing transport. Place the chest freezer on the removal van last so that you can unload it first and replug it into the mains supply. Product information Piease stick the product information supplied with your freezer on the back of these Instruc- tions for Use. It also contains data relating to the energy consumption of your appliance. 18 H 271222100 - 0886 RK Anderungen vorbehalten Subject to change without notice Sous toute réserve de moditication Sujeto à moditicaciones Riservato il diritto di effettuare modifiche Wijzigingen voorbehouden Printed in W.-Germany imprimé en République Fédérale d'Allemagne AEG Domestic Appliances Ltd Customer Care Department 55-77 High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ Telephone: 08705 350350
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