ÖKO - SANTO 2842-6 i

Integrating Fridge Freezer

Operating and Installation Instructions

AEG Hausgeräte GmbH

Postfach 1036
D-90327 Nürnberg
http://www.aeg.hausgeraete.de

2222 020-54
 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.
Notes which are important for your safety or for the proper functioning
of the appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and/or words
(Warning!, Important!, Caution!). Please observe the following instruc-
tions carefully.
Additional 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.

In the event of a malfunction, these operating instructions contain

information on how to rectify faults yourself, see the “Something Not
Working” section.
For futher assistance contact your local AEG Service Force Centre,
see the chapter 2Service and Spare Parts”.

Printed on paper manufactured with environmentally sound processes.

who thinks ecologically acts accordingly ...

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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Remove transport safeguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Starting up and temperature regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ambient temperature switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Interior Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Storage shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fresh food refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Freezing and storing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ice pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Preparation of Ice Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Storage goods Symbols/ Freezing calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Switching off the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Energy Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Something Not Working. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Service and Spare Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Your appliance needs air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Reversing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Housing dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Instructions for building in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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 Fix cover (D) on guide (B) until it
Safety clips into place.

Please read this instruction book before using the appliance and retain
for future reference. These warnings are provided in the interests of your
safety, ensure you understand them fully before using the appliance. B
Intended use
• The appliance 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. If the appliance is used for purposes other than those intended D
or used incorrectly, no liability can be accepted by the manufacturer PR167/1

for any damage that may be caused.

• Alterations or changes to the appliance are not permitted for reasons
of safety.
Prior to initial start–up
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines
• Check the appliance for transport damage. Under no circumstance This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactu-
should a damaged appliance be plugged in! In the event of damage, red in accordance with the appropriate standards. The necessary
please contact your retailer. measures in accordance with appliance safety legislation regulations
Refrigerant (GSG), accident prevention regulations for refrigeration appliances
(VBG 20) and the regulations of the German Society of Electrical
The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant
Engineers (VDE) were observed in the manufacture of this appliance.
circuit of the appliance, a natural gas with a high level of environ-
mental compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable. The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks.
• During transportation and installation of the appliance, be certain that This appliance is in accordance with the following EU guidelines:
none of the components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged. – 73/23/EWG dated 19 February 1973 - low voltage guidelines.
• If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged: – 89/336/EWG dated 3 May 1989
– avoid open flames and sources of ignition; (including guideline change notice 92/31/EWG) - EMV guideline
– thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated.
Safety of children
• Keep packaging material away from children.
• Please make old appliances unusable prior to disposal. Pull out the
mains plug, cut off the mains cable and remove any locks or cat-
ches, to prevent young children being trapped inside.
• Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the product.
Daily Operation
• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low tempe-
ratures. There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers
with flammable materials such as, for example, spray cans, fire
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 Fix cover (C) on guide (A) until it extinguisher refill cartridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.
clips into place. • Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer compartment.
A 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 compartment.
• Ice cream or ice cubes can cause “frost/freezer” burns if consumed
straight from the freezer.
C • Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could freeze
to the food.
• Do not operate any electrical appliances in the refrigerator/freezer
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(e.g. electric ice cream makers, mixers etc.).
• Before cleaning the appliance, always switch off the appliance and
disconnect from the electricity supply.
• When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not
Open the appliance door and the pull on the cable.
furniture door at 90°. Insert the 8mm Service
small square (B) into guide (A).
Put together the appliance door • Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance
and the furniture door and mark yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause
the holes as indicated in the figu- injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG Service
re. Remove the squares and drill Force Centre.
holes with ø 2 mm at 8 mm from
the outer edge of the door. Place
A
the small square on the guide Disposal
again and fix it with the screws
supplied. B
PR167 Appliance Packaging Information
All materials are environmentally sound.
The plastics can be recycled and are identified as follows:
>PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the
Should the lining up of the furnitu- interior.
re door be necessary, use the >PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are all free of chlo-
clearance of slots. rofluorocarbon.
At the end of operations, it is The carton parts are made from recycled paper and should be dispo-
necessary to check if the door of sed of at a waste-paper recycling collection location.
the furniture closes properly.
Disposal of old Appliances
For environmental reasons, refrigeration appliances must be dispo-
sed of properly. This applies to your old appliance, and - at the end of
its service life - to your new appliance as well.
PR168
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 Warning! Before disposing of old appliances make them inoperable. Apply covers (B) on joint cover
Remove plug from mains, sever the power cable, remove or destroy any lugs and into hinge holes.
snap or latch closures, to prevent small children being trapped inside.
• Use an authorised disposal site.

Remove transport safeguard

B
The appliance and the interior fittings are protected for transport.
• Remove all adhesive tape and packing pieces from the interior of the D726

appliance.
You can remove any remnants of adhesive using white spirit.

Separate parts A, B, C, D as
shown in the figure A B

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Place guide (A) on the inside part

of the furniture door, up and down
as shown in the figure and mark

50mm
the position of external holes.
After having drilled holes, fix the A
guide with the screws supplied.

20 m
m

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 Instructions for building-in Starting up and temperature regulation
Wash the inside of the appliance with lukewarm water with a little
bicarbonate of soda added (5ml to 0,5 litre of water). Do not use soap
or detergent as the smell may linger. Dry the appliance thoroughly.
Apply joint the sealing strip as • When the refrigerator compartment door is opened, the internal ligh-
shown in figure. ting is switched on. The temperature selector knob is located on the
RH side of the refrigerator compartment.
Setting “0”: Off.
Setting “1”: Hightest temperature, (warmest setting).
Setting “6” (end-stop) : Lowest temperature, (coldest setting).
The exact setting should be chosen keeping in mind that the tempe-
rature inside the refrigerator depends on:
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-the quantity of food stored
Push appliance into the hous- -how often the door is opened
ing until stop strip (A) touches A The temperatures in the refrigerator compartment and freezer com-
the kitchen unit. partment cannot be independently regulated.
If you want to freeze fresh food rapidly, select setting “6”, ensuring that
the temperature in the refrigerator compartment does not drop below
0°C. You should also promptly reset the temperature regulator to set-
ting “3” or “4”, if this occurs.
Important!
High ambient temperatures (e.g. on hot summer days) and a cold set-
ting on the temperature regulator (position"5" to "6") can cause the
D023 compressor to run continuously.
If this happens, turn the temperature regulator back to a warmer set-
ting (position "3" to "4"). At this setting the compressor will be switched
on and off as usual and automatic defrosting recommenced.
Open the door and push the Ambient Temperature switch
appliance against the side of With a room temperature
the kitchen unit opposite to that below +16°C the Fridge free-
of appliance hinges. zer may not function correctly.
Fasten the appliance with 4 If the room temperature is
lower than +16°C it will be
screws provided in the kit
necessary to depress switch
included with the appliance. D (A). The relevant pilot light
Snap vent grille (C) and hinge comes on.
cover (D) into position. A

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 1. Unscrew the upper pin and
Interior Accessories remove the spacer
2. Remove the upper door
Storage shelves
3. Unscrew the middle hinge and
• You should always slide one the brackets and refit them on
of the full size glass storage the opposite side
shelves into the lowest set of 4. Refit the upper door, the upper
guides, above the fruit and pin and the spacer on the
vegetable containers, and opposite side
keep it in this position.
5. Unscrew the lower pin and
• The height of the storage remove the spacer and refit
shelves can be adjusted: them on the opposite side
• To do this pull the storage
shelf forward until it can be
swivelled upwards or down- D338

wards and removed.

• Please do the same in reverse to insert the shelf at a different hei-
ght. Slide the front half of the Vario storage shelf in another level to
the rear. This will enable you to place tall items on the storage shelf
below.
Adjusting the upper door rack
• Depending on the food sto-
red, the upper door racks
can be changed to other hol-
ders or removed. Take out
the refrigerators food, press
the door racks diagonally
upwards at their edges,
reposition them, and press
them back into place.
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Housing dimensions
Height 1780 mm
Depth 550 mm
Width 560 mm

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 Installation Location Fresh food refrigeration
The appliance should be set up in a well ventilated, dry room.
Energy use is affected by the ambient temperature. The appliance To obtain the best performance:
should therefore
• do not store warm food or evaporating liquid in the refrigeator
– not be exposed to direct sunlight;
• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour.
– not be installed next to radiators, or other sources of continuous heat;
– only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature corre- • Position food so that air can circuiate freely round it.
sponds to the climate classification, for which the appliance is desi- Useful hints:
gned.
Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf
The climate classification can be found on the serial plate, which is above the vegetable drawer(s)
located at the left on the inside of the appliance.
The following table shows which ambient temperature is correct for For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the most.
each climate classification: Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc: these should be covered and may
be placed on any shelf.
Climate classification for an ambient temperature of Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and
placed in the special drawer(s) provided.
SN +10 to +32 °C
Butter and cheese: these should be placed in special airtight con-
N +16 to +32 °C tainers or wapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as
Your appliance needs air 50 mm min. much air as possible.
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200 cm Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be stored in the
For safety reasons, minimum venti-
lation must be as shown Fig. bottle rack on the door.
Attention: keep ventilation ope- Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must not be
nings clear of obstruction; kept in the refrigerator.

min.
2
cm 200 Freezing and storing frozen food
You can use your freezer for freezing fresh food yourself.
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Important!
Reversing the door
• The temperature in the freezer compartment must be –18 °C or col-
The side at which the door opens can be changed from the right side der before freezing food.
(factory adjustment) to the left side, if the installation site requires. • Please observe the freezing capacity given on the rating plate. The
Warning! When changing the side at which the door opens, the freezing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh food that can be
appliance may not be connected to the mains. Remove plug from the frozen within a period of 24 hours. If you wish to freeze food seve-
mains beforehand. ral 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 pre-
served when it is frozen right through to the core as quickly as pos-
sible.

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 • Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. The warmth will cau-
se increased ice formation and increase the power consumption.
Installation
• Please note the maximum storage times specified by the manufac-
turer. Electrical Connection
• Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried
meals) may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time. out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low tempe- WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
ratures. There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers
The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety mea-
with flammable materials such as, for example, spray cans, fire
sures not be observed.
extinguisher refill cartridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.
Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer. They can burst
same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate. The rating plate
when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even
is inside, on the left.
explode! Never store lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine
etc. in the freezer. 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 appro-
• All foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing, so that they do
ved (BS 1362) fuse must be used.
not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamina-
tion of other frozen goods occurs. Important!
Important! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the fol-
could freeze to the food. lowing code:
1. Place the packed food in the drawers. Place food to be frozen in the Green and Yellow Earth
upper drawer. Unfrozen food must not touch items already frozen, Blue Neutral
otherwise the frozen food could begin to defrost.
Brown Live
2. When freezing fresh food, depress the ambient temperature switch
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not
(A) 12 hours before loading the food without modifying the thermostat
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in
setting. The pilot light will come on. At the end of the freezing process,
your plug, proceed as follows:
do not forget to depress again the ambient switch in order to avoid an
increase of the power consumption. 1. The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the termi-
nal marked with the letter “E” or by the earth symbol or coloured green
3. Place frozen foods in the drawers sorted by type, as far as possible.
and yellow.
Riders are supplied for placing on drawers. To mark the contents of
the individual drawers, press the index tab over the corresponding 2. The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal “N” or
symbol (see "Frozen Food Symbols/Freezer Calendar" section). This coloured black.
will give you a better overview of the contents, avoid extended door 3. The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked
opening and therefore save electricity. “L” or coloured red.
4. If large quantities of food are to be stored, remove all drawers and 4. Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray strands of wire pre-
baskets from appliance and place food on cooling shelves. Pay care- sent and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheath.
ful attention not to exceed load limit stated on the side of the Warning! A cut-off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious
upper section safety (shock) hazard. Ensure that the cut-off plug is disposed of
safely.

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 Guarantee Conditions Ice pack
Guarantee Conditions
AEG offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance.
There is an ice pack in one drawer of the freezer.
1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appliance is In the event of a power failure or malfunction, the ice pack will
handed over to the first retail purchaser, which must be verified by purcha- lengthen the amount of time it takes for the frozen food to become too
se invoice or similar documentation. warm by several hours. The ice pack can only fulfil this task optimal-
The guarantee does not cover commercial use. ly if it is placed in the uppermost drawer, at the front, above the frozen
2. The guarantee covers all parts or components which fail due to faulty work- food. You can use the ice pack for cooling cold bags.
manship or faulty materials. The guarantee does not cover appliances whe-
re defects or poor performance are due to misuse, accidental damage,
neglect, faulty .installation, unauthorised modification or attempted repair, Preparation of Ice Cubes
commercial use or failure to observe requirements and recommendations
set out in the instruction book. 1. Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the freezer
This guarantee does not cover such parts as light bulbs, removable glas- compartment and leave to freeze.
sware, or plastic
3. Should guarantee repairs be necessary the purchaser must inform the 2. To loosen the frozen cubes, either bend the ice cube tray or hold it
nearest customer service office (manufacturer’s service or authorised under running water for a few seconds.
agent). AEG reserves the right to stipulate the place of the repair (i.e. the Important! Never try to free an ice tray that is frozen to the freezer
customer’s home, place of installation or AEG workshop). compartment using pointed or sharp edged objects. Use the ice scra-
4. The guarantee or free replacement includes both labour and materials. per supplied.
5. Repairs carried out under guarantee do not extend the guarantee period for
the appliance. Parts removed during guarantee repairs become the pro-
perty of AEG. Storage Goods Symbols/Freezing Calendar
6. The purchaser’s statutory rights are not affected by this guarantee.
European Guarantee • The symbols on the drawers show different types of frozen goods.
If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee • The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate
moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications: types of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower value of the indi-
- The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product.
cated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and
- 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.
pre-treating before freezing. The lower value applies to foods with
- This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user. high fat content.
- Your new home is within the European Community (EC) or European Free • By attaching the included index-tabs to the drawers, they can be
Trade Area. marked according to which type of foods the individual compart-
- The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is ments contain.
only used domestically, i.e. a normal household.
- The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country.
Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care Centre, listed
below, to give them details of your new home. They will then ensure that the
Defrosting
local Service Organisation is aware of your move and able to look after you
and your appliances. Refrigerator
France Senlis +33 (0)3 44 62 29 29 Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of the refrigera-
Germany Nürnberg +49 (0) 911 323 2600 tor compartment every time the motor compressor stops, during nor-
Italy Pordenone +39 (0) 1678 47053 mal use. The defrost water drains out through a trough into a special
Sweden Stockholm +46 (0) 8 738 7910 container at the back of the appliance, over the motor compressor,
UK Slough +44 (0) 1753 219899 where it evaporates.
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 Freezer
The freezer compartment, however, will become progressively cove-
Service and Spare Parts
red with frost. This should be removed with the special plastic scraper
If you require a service engineer or wish to purchase spare parts,
provided, whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm. During
contact your local AEG Service Force Centre by telephoning:
this operation it is not necessary to switch off the power supply or to
remove the foodstuffs. 0870 5 929929
However when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, comple- Help us to help you
te defrosting should be carried out as follows:
Please determine your type of enquiry before telephoning. When you
1. Remove the frozen food from contact us we need to know:
the freezer, wrap it in several
1.Your name, address and post code
layers of newspaper and put it
in a very cool place. 2.Your telephone number
2. Switch off the appliance and 3.Clear and concise details of the fault
pull out the plug. - What is the fault?
3. Leave the freezer compart- - When does the fault occur?
ment door open. 4. The model, production number and product identification number.
4. Insert the plastic scraper into This information can be found on the serial plate in the interior at the
the recess provided under the left of the appliance.
defrost water channel and pla-
ce a collecting basin under it. • Model Name
5. Once defrosting is completed keep the scraper for future use; • Model Number (PNC)
6. Turn the thermostat knob to the required setting or replace the plug in • Serial Number (S-No.)
the power socket. 5.Date of purchase
Warning! Customer Care Department
Never use metal tools to scrape off the frost For general enquiries regarding your AEG appliance, or futher informa-
Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up tion on AEG products please contact our customer care department.
the thawing process other than those recommended by the manufac- Customer Care Department
turer. AEG Domestic Appliances
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during defrosting , may 55-77 High Street, Slough, Berkshire SL1 1DZ
shorten their safe storage life.
Tel: 08705 350 350*
*calls to this number may be recorded for training purposes
Switching off the appliance
To switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to position
"0" or disconnect from the electricity supply.
If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:
1. Remove all refrigerated and frozen packages as well as ice trays.
2. Remove the mains plug or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or
fuse.
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 Malfunction Possible Cause Remedy 3. Defrost freezer compartment and clean thoroughly (see section:
“Cleaning and Care”).
The compressor does not This is normal, no error has The compressor starts after 4. Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours.
start immediately after chan- occurred. a period of time.
ging the temperature set-
ting. Cleaning and Care
Water on the floor or on sto- Water drain hole is blocked. See the "Cleaning and
rage shelves. Care" section. For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior acces-
sories, should be cleaned regularly.
If, after carrying out the necessary checks there is still a fault with
your appliance please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. Warning!
In guarantee customers should ensure that the suggested checks Before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance, disconnect the
have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not appliance from the electricity supply.
a mechanical or electrical breakdown. • Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could
Please note that proof of purchase is required for any in-guarantee accumulate in electrical components, danger of electrical shock!
service calls. Hot vapours can lead to the damage of plastic parts.
• The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service.

Warning!
• Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g.
– lemon juice or the juice from orange peel,
Changing the light bulb – butyric acid;
Warning! There is a risk of electric shocks! Before changing the – cleansers which contain acetic acid.
light bulb, switch off the appliance and unplug it, or pull the fuse. Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts.
Light bulb data: 220-240 V, max. 15 W
• Do not use any abrasive cleansers.
1. To switch off the appliance, turn
the temperature regulator to posi- 1. Remove frozen food and the food from the refrigerator. Wrap frozen food
tion "0". in several layers of newspaper. Store it in a cool place, well covered.
2. Unplug the mains plug. 2. Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or swit-
3. To change the light bulb, unscrew ch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.
the light cover. 3. Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with lukewarm water
4. Unhook the light bulb cover as with a little bicarbonate of soda added (5ml to 0,5 litre of water). Com-
shown. mercially available dish washing detergents may also be used.
5. Change the defective light bulb. 4. Dry the appliance thoroughly.
6. Refit the light bulb cover and the
screw.
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7. Put the refrigerator back into ope-
ration.
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 5. Check the water drain hole on
the rear wall of the fridge. Clear
Something Not Working
a blocked drain hole with the
aid of the drain cleaning tool If the appliance is not functioning correctly, please carry out the fol-
included with the appliance. lowing checks before contacting your local AEG Service Force Cen-
tre.
6. When everything is dry place
appliance back into service. Warning!
Repairs should only be carried out by qualified service engineers.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
serious malfunctioning.

Malfunction Possible Cause Remedy

Appliance is not switched on Switch on the appliance.

Energy Saving Tips Mains plug is not plugged in Insert mains plug.
or is loose.
• Do not install the appliance near cookers, radiators or other sources Appliance does not work. Fuse has blown or is defec- Check fuse, replace if
of warmth. High ambient temperatures cause longer, more frequent tive. necessary.
operation of the compressor.
Socket is defective. Mains malfunctions are to be
• Ensure sufficient air circulation and exhaust at the appliance base
corrected by an electrician.
and at the back wall of the appliance. Never cover air vent ope-
nings. Appliance cools too much. Temperature is set too cold. Turn the temperature regu-
lator to a warmer setting
• Do not place warm foods into the appliance. Allow warm foods to
temporarily..
cool first.
Temperature is not properly Please look in the "Initial
• Only leave door open as long as necessary.
adjusted. Start Up" section.
• Do not set temperature any colder than necessary.
Door was open for an exten- Open the door only as long
• Put frozen food in the fridge to defrost. The cold in the frozen food ded period. as necessary.
will then be used to cool the fridge. The food is too warm. A large quantity of warm food Turn the temperature regu-
Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consump- was placed in the appliance lator to a colder setting tem-
tion. For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the within the last 24 hours. porarily.
appliance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner. Ensure The appliance is near a heat Please see "Installation
the appliance is switched off. source. location" section.
Interior lighting does not Light bulb is defective. Please see "Changing the
work. Light Bulb" section.

Heavy build up of frost, pos- Door seal is not air tight Carefully warm the leaking
sibly also on the door seal. (possibly after changing sections of the door seal
over the hinges). with a hair dryer (not hotter
than approx. 50 °C). At the
same time shape the war-
med door seal by hand such
that it sits correctly.
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