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Dear customer, Before placing your new refrigerator/freezer into operation please read these operating instructions carefully. They contain important infor- mation 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.
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.
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• Please make old appliances unusable prior to disposal. Pull out the mains plug, cut off the mains cable, break or remove spring or bolt catches, if fitted. By doing this you ensure that children cannot lock themselves in the appliance when playing (there is risk of suffocation!) or get themselves into other dangerous situations.
• 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. Disposal Appliance Packaging Information All materials are environmentally sound! They can be disposed of or burned at an incinerating plant without danger.
Remove transport packaging 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. Remove all adhesive tape and packing pieces from the interior of the appliance.
Your refrigerator needs air For correct operation this appliance must be located in a dry atmos- phere, 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.
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 appli- ance must not be connected to the mains.
Changing over the freezer compartment door Open the freezer compartment door a little way. Using a small screwdriver, press the spring in the opening of the lower door bearing slightly upwards and take the door bearing out complete with the door. Position the covering cap (M) on the opposite side.
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. Important The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the fol- lowing code: GREEN &...
Description of the Appliance View of the appliance Butter/cheese compartments with flap and egg storage insert Door storage compartment with retaining rail (not for all models) Door storage compartment Bottle shelf Vegetable drawers Storage shelves Light switch Freezer compartment Control panel Rating plate...
Control panel FROSTMATIC COOLMATIC 1. Pilot light (green) 2. ON/OFF switch 3. Temperature setting buttons (for warmer and colder temperatures) 4. Temperature display 5. FROSTMATIC indicator light (yellow) 6. Push button for FROSTMATIC 7. COOLMATIC indicator light (yellow) 8. Push button for COOLMATIC Temperature setting buttons The temperature is adjusted using the „+“...
Temperature Display The temperature display can indicate several pieces of information: • During normal operation, the temperature currently present in the refrigerator or freezer compartment (ACTUAL temperature) is dis- played, the corresponding light illuminates. • When the temperature is being adjusted, the temperature currently set flashes (DESIRED temperature).
FROSTMATIC/COOLMATIC FROSTMATIC button The FROSTMATIC function accelerates the freezing of FROSTMATIC fresh food and, at the same time, protects foodstuffs already stored from undesirable warming. The FROSTMATIC function is switched on by pressing the FROSTMATIC button. The yellow light illuminates. If the FROSTMATIC function is not ended manually, the appliance electronics switch off the FROSTMATIC function after 24 hours.
The height of the storage shelves can be adjusted: To do this pull the storage shelf forward until it can be swivelled upwards or downwards and removed. Please do the same in reverse to insert the shelf at a different height. VARIO glass storage shelf Your appliance is equipped with two half-size glass storage shelves.
The arrangement example shows at which places in the refrigerator suitable temperatures for various types of foods exist. This symbol means that deep-frozen food can be kept for some months in this compartment. The length of storage time depends on the type of food - see manu- facturer’s instructions.
To freeze the maximum quantity shown on the rating plate press the FROSTMATIC button 24 hours prior to freezing, or 4 to 6 hours for smaller quantities. Yellow display lights up. The FROSTMATIC button need not be pressed for freezing of small quantities.
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.
After defrosting, thoroughly clean the freezer compartment ( see "Cleaning and Care" section). Do not forget to switch the FROSTMATIC function off again. Switching off the appliance To switch off, press the ON/OFF button “ ” until the mains power light extinguishes.
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vapours can lead to the damage of plastic parts. • The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service. Important! • Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g. – lemon juice or the juice from orange peel; –...
What to do if ... Correcting Malfunctions Spare parts: The following spare parts can be ordered from your local AEG Service Force Centre. You can fit these yourself without any special skill or training, e.g.: – butter/cheese compartment, –...
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Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Appliance is not switched Switch on the appliance. Mains plug is not plugged Insert mains plug. in or is loose. Appliance does not work. Fuse has blown or is Check fuse, replace if nec- defective essary. Mains malfunctions are to Socket is defective.
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Water on the floor or on Water drain hole is See the “Cleaning and storage shelves. blocked. Care” section. Changing the light bulb Warning! There is a risk of electric shocks! Before changing the light bulb, switch off the appliance and unplug it, or disconnect from the mains supply.
Service & Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to pur- chase spare parts, contact your local AEG Service Force Centre by tele- phoning: 08705 929 929 Your call will be automatically routed to the Service Centre covering your post code area.
Guarantee Conditions Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of purchase this AEG appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option...
• This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user. • Your new home is within European Community (EC) or European Free Trade Area. • The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically, i.e. a normal household. •...
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 Technical terminology • Refrigerant Liquids that can be used to a generate a cooling effect are known as refrigerants.