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SANTO Built-In Refrigerator Operating and Installation instructions U 9 60 40-4 i...
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Dear customer, Before switching 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 com- parable models with varying accessories.
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. 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.
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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 refrigerator/freezer. • Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer compartment.
• Under no circumstances 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. Disposal Appliance Packaging Information All materials are environmentally sound! They can be disposed of or burned at an incinerating plant without danger.
contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Remove transport packaging The appliance and the interior fittings are protected for transport. 1. Pull off the adhesive tape on the left and right side of the door. 2.
Installation It is necessary to avoid overheating of the refrigerator by maintaining adequate distances from heat sources and by the use of a suitable thermal insulation plate. Proper ventilation of the appliance must also be ensured. Grid preparation 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.
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. To reverse the opening direction of the door, pro- ceed as shown in the fig- ures: After completion of Warning!
Installation Changing over the freezer compartment door Building the appliance in under a worktop The dimensions of the recessed installation area must correspond with those indicated in the figure. DO013...
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Installation kit Two cabinet securing brackets are supplied with the installation pack. They need to be assembled onto the cabinet prior to cabinet being pushed into the Kitchen aperture. 1. To fit these brackets remove the two screws at the top left and right hand front corners of the cabinet.
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Installation Push the appliance into place. The plug socket necessary for connection of the appliance to the elec- tricity supply should be positioned, so that the plug is not placed in the recess. 3. To adjust the height proceed as follows: Loosen or tighten the two front feet.
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5. Push the appliance into place and retain the cabinet with screws through the securing brackets into the worktop or adja- cent woodwork as necessary. 6. To mount the furniture door proceed as shown in the fig- ures: Installation...
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Installation Upper part of kitchen furniture panel °...
Installation Fitting the plinth Important! For the efficient operation of the appliance, it is important that the original ventilation grid is used. • For an opening height dimension A=820 mm and a plinth height dimension a=100 mm, the plinth may be fitted without adjustments.
The mains cable may only be changed by a qualified electrician or competent person. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
Description of the appliance View of the appliance 1 Butter/cheese compartment 2 Sliding shelf 3 Bottle shelf 4 Vegetable drawers 5 Storage shelves 6 Thermostat 7 Freezer compartment Prior to Initial Start–Up Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start-up (see section: “Cleaning and Care”).
Starting up and temperature regulation Important! Only use the appliance when built–in! 1. Connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply. When the refrigerator compartment door is opened, the internal light- ing is switched on. The temperature located on the right hand side of the refrigerator compartment.
If this happens, turn the thermostat knob back to a warmer setting (position “3” to “4”). At this setting the compressor will be switched on and off as usual and automatic defrosting recommenced. Switching off the appliance To switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to position "0".
Some models are equipped with a variable storage box which is fitted under a door shelf compartment and can be slid sideways. The variable box can be hung from a storage shelf in the refrigerator compartment: 1. Pull the storage shelf forward until it can be tipped up or down and removed.
The arrangement example shows at which places in the refrigerator are suit- able temperatures for various types of foods exist. Tip: Food in the fridge should always be covered or packaged, to pre- vent drying and tainting of other food.
1. All foods must be packed into airtight packages or containers 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 causing skin abrasions.
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, mois- ture is deposited in the freezer compartment as frost.
Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts. • Do not use any abrasive cleansers. 1. Remove frozen food and the food from the refrigerator. Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper. Store it in a cool place, well cov- ered.
An accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause excessive electricity consumption. The structure of the appli- ance permits you to clean the rear zone close to the wall, using a vac- uum cleaner. 1. Remove the plinth (1), then the venti- lation grid (2);...
What to do if ... Correcting Malfunctions A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can rectify yourself using the following instructions. Do not perform any other work on the appliance if the following information does not provide assistance in your specific case.
5. Change the defective light bulb. 6. Refit the light bulb cover and the screw. 7. Put the refrigerator back into operation. Regulations, Standards, Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appropriate standards. The necessary measures...
Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in-guarantee service calls. Customer Care Department For general enquiries concerning your AEG-Electrolux appliance or for futher information on AEG-Electrolux products, please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www.aeg-electrolux.co.uk.
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG-Electrolux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG-Electrolux appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: ·...
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.