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AEG Santo 86378-KG Operating Instructions Manual

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SANTO 86378-KG
Electronic Refrigerator/Freezer
Operating Instructions
818 36 55-00/3

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  • Page 1 SANTO 86378-KG Electronic Refrigerator/Freezer Operating Instructions 818 36 55-00/3...
  • Page 2 "What to do if ...". If these instructions should not be sufficient, please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. Printed on paper manufactured with environmentally sound processes. he who thinks ecologically acts accordingly ...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safety Instructions ........5 Environmental Information .
  • Page 4 Contents Control and Information Systems ....... . . 26 Power cut warning ..........26 “Open door”...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using this appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department.
  • Page 6 • 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. 818 36 55-00/3...

  • Page 7: Environmental Information

    Environmental Information Packaging All transit packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be reused. Wood is un-treated. 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<...

  • Page 8: Before Use

    4. When the appliance is standing in the desired place, attach the plinth cover. Make sure that the door contact (if present) is not damaged and that it engages in the corresponding aperture in the plinth cover. Before Use Packaging 1.

  • Page 9: Fitting The Door Handles

    Remove the transport fittings from the storage shelves: 4. Slide the fittings securing the shelf forward to the thicker section on the edge of the storage shelf. 5. Take hold of the storage shelf at the back and together with the fit- tings slide the storage shelf far enough forward so that it can be hinged downwards and the fittings...

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation Installation Location The appliance should be installed 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; –...

  • Page 11: The Refrigerator/Freezer Needs Ventilation

    Installation The refrigerator/freezer needs ventilation Air is fed under the door through the vent slots in the base and is exhausted upwards along the back wall. To ensure proper air circulation never cover or alter the vent openings. Important! If the appliance is installed under a hanging cabinet, a clearance of at least 10 cm between the top of the appliance and the cabinet above it must...

  • Page 12: Electrical Connection

    Installation Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 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.

  • Page 13: Carbon Filter

    Carbon filter There is a active carbon filter in the rear wall of the fridge section. The carbon filter cleans the air in the fridge section and in the LONGFRESH 0°C cold section by binding unpleasant smells. Tip: The active carbon filter is a part subject to wear and is not covered by the warranty.

  • Page 14: Appliance Description

    Appliance Description View of Appliance (various models) á Control panel à Butter and cheese compartment with lid â Door storage compartments ä Bottle compartment ã LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone å Shelves ç Quick chill shelf é Bottle and can holder è...

  • Page 15: Freezer Tray

    Appliance Description Freezer tray In the freezer section there is a freezer tray in the second drawer from the top. It can be used in both the top drawer and the second drawer from the top. Berries and vegetables, for example, can be pre-frozen on the freezer tray.

  • Page 16: Control Panel

    Appliance Description Control panel ON/OFF button Fridge section indicator Temperature indicator for fridge section (not for LONGFRESH 0 °C cold section) Buttons for setting temperature for fridge section Thermometer indicator for fridge section (with COOLMATIC) MODE button for setting the operating mode Text display RESET button Freezer section indicator...

  • Page 17: Temperature Displays

    Appliance Description ACTUAL temperature means: The temperature display indicates the current temperature inside the fridge or the freezer compartment. The ACTUAL temperature is indi- cated with static illuminated numbers. Once the COOLMATIC- or the FROSTMATIC function has been switched on the DESIRED temperature that was set originally for the fridge or the freezer cannot be changed.

  • Page 18: Mode Button

    Appliance Description MODE button Different operating modes can be set using the MODE button. The following operating modes can be selected: – SHOPPING: Fridge temperature value 3 °C for 6 hours, cooling for freezer section runs for 1 hour in continuous operation. –...

  • Page 19: Prior To Initial Start-Up

    Prior to Initial Start-Up Before connecting the appliance to the mains and putting it into ope- ration for the first time, leave the appliance to stand for 30 minutes if was transported upright. After transport on its side, the appliance must be left to stand for 2 hours before putting it into operation.

  • Page 20: Initial Start-Up

    Initial Start-Up 1. Insert plug into mains socket. 2. Press and hold down the ON/OFF button. The temperature indicator and the back lighting light up, the appliance starts up. An alarm sounds, TEMPERATURE appears in the display and the back lighting flashes in red.
  • Page 21 Temperature Adjustment 1. Press either the „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER) button. The temperature display switches over and the DESIRED temperature currently set flashes on the temperature display. 2. To adjust to a warmer temperature, press the „+“ (WARMER) button. To adjust to a colder temperature, press the „-“...

  • Page 22: Operating Modes

    Operating modes Using the MODE button different operating modes can be selected. The operating modes are automatically switched off after a corresponding period, but can also be manualled ended each time. To do this, press the MODE button repeatedly until there are no longer any words appearing in the display.

  • Page 23: Coolmatic

    Operating modes 0 1. Press the MODE button repeatedly until FROSTMATIC is flashing in the display. After approx. 4 seconds the operating mode FROSTMATIC is activated, the FROSTMATIC indicator lights up. The thermometer indicator in the display for the freezer section shows a falling temperature column. The operating mode FROSTMATIC is automatically switched off depending on how the appliance is filled at the latest after approx.

  • Page 24: Holiday

    HOLIDAY In the operating mode HOLIDAY (holiday setting) the desired tempera- ture value for the fridge section is +14 °C. In the holiday mode it is therefore possible to leave the door of the empty refrigerator closed during periods of extended absence. Advantage: Unintentional closing of the door, or accidental closing of the door by persons who have access to your home during your absence, is no longer possible.
  • Page 25 Switching the Appliance Off Switching off fridge section when freezer section is switched on: Press and hold the “+“ and “-“ buttons for the fridge section at the same time. There is a “countdown“ from “3“ to “1“, then “OF“ appears in the temperature display.

  • Page 26: Control And Information Systems

    Control and Information Systems The control and information systems consist of temperature displays, an optical warning display and an acoustic warning. The system warns: – when there is a power cut; – when the appliance doors are open – if the temperature in the refrigerator or freezer compartment is too high;...

  • Page 27: Temperature Warning

    Control and Information Systems Temperature warning For the fridge section: An alarm sounds and the TEMPERATURE indicator and a red back light flash, as soon as the temperature in the fridge section rises above 12 °C. If the temperature in the fridge section falls below 12 °C, the alarm automatically switches itself off.

  • Page 28: Function Errors

    Function Errors If the appliance’s electronics recognise a technical problem that has to be remedied by the Customer Service Department, an alarm sounds and the SERVICE indicator appears back lit with a flashing red light. The temperature display indicates: – a square or a letter in the temperature display of the fridge for a fault in the fridge, –...

  • Page 29: Interior Accessories

    Interior Accessories Storage Shelves The storage shelves can be adjusted to various heights: 1. Pull the storage shelf forward until it can be tipped up or down and removed. 2. To insert at a different height use the same procedure in reverse. Variable Inner Door The door compartments can be pulled up and removed, and inserted at other positions as needed.

  • Page 30: Quick Chill Shelf

    Interior Accessories Setting the air moisture The two drawers can be used independently of one another with higher or lower air moisture according to the storage conditions required. The air moisture can be set with the aid of the slide control on the front of each drawer.

  • Page 31: Quick Chill

    Interior Accessories Quick chill The quick chill function can be used for the fast cooling of drinks in cans or bottles in the fast cool storage tray or of larger amounts of room-temperature food. Chilling of cans or bottles Place cans or bottles in the holder on the fast cool storage tray in front of the air discharge grill.

  • Page 32: Correct Storage

    Correct storage A fan provides for quick cooling of the food and an even temperature distribution in the fridge zone and in the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone. Foods with different perishability can therefore be arranged on the shelves as you like, without having to take into account the different temperature zones which usually occur.
  • Page 33 Correct storage Guidelines for storage times Some foods in the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone: Dry storage: Food Storage period Butter up to 30 days Cheese, soft up to 30 days Milk, fresh up to 7 days Sausage, sliced up to 7 days Fish up to 4 days Shellfish...
  • Page 34 Correct storage Fruit Storage period Apricots up to 14 days Pears up to 120 days Blackberries up to 8 days Dates (fresh) up to 60 days Strawberries up to 5 days Blueberries up to 14 days Raspberries up to 5 days Cherries up to 14 days Peaches...

  • Page 35: Freezing

    To obtain the best performance from your refrigerator/freezer: • Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids. • Keep the time between buying chilled food and placing it in your freezer as short as possible. • Do not push food together too much, try to allow air to circulate around each item.

  • Page 36: Frozen Storage

    The appliance electronics automatically switch the FROSTMATIC oper- ating mode off after a period of approx. 52 hours at the latest. You can also stop the FROSTMATIC operating mode manually by switching to normal operation. Tips: • The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods: –...

  • Page 37: Storage Goods Symbols/Freezing Calendar

    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 pre-treating before freezing.

  • Page 38: Freezer Compartment Defrosting

    Defrosting Freezer Compartment Defrosting Moisture is precipitated in the form of white frost in the freezer compartment during operation and when the door is opened, especially in the middle at the top. Remove this white frost from time to time with a soft plastic scraper, e.g.

  • Page 39: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Maintenance and Cleaning Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply. Warning! • Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products, wax polishes or cleaning products containing bleach or alcohol. •...

  • Page 40: External Cleaning

    Maintenance and Cleaning 4. Defrost the freezer compartment (see section: "Defrosting"). 5. Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). The bottom shelf, which divides the fridge zone from the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone, can be removed for cleaning.

  • Page 41: Replacing The Light Bulb

    Maintenance and Cleaning Replacing the light bulb For safety reasons the interior lighting switches off after 7 minutes when the door is open. It switches on again the next time the door is opened. Warning! Danger of electrical shock! Before replacing the light bulb switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug.

  • Page 42: Hints And Tips

    Hints and Tips Normal Operating Sounds • You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing at the rear, to the cooling plate/evaporator. • When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being pumped round and you will hear a whirring sound or pulsating noise from the compressor.

  • Page 43: What To Do If

    What to do if ... Before contacting your local Service Force Centre, check the following points. Symptom Solution Check there is power at the socket Check there is not a power cut by No power to the appliance. checking the household lights. Check the fuse has not blown.

  • Page 44: Regulations, Standards, Guidelines

    If after the above checks there is still a fault, call your local AEG Service Force Centre. 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.

  • Page 45: Technical Terminology

    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.

  • Page 46: Guarantee Conditions

    Guarantee Conditions Standard Guarantee Conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the 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 discretion repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: •...

  • Page 47: Service & Spare Parts

    Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in-guarantee service calls. Customer Care For general enquiries concerning your AEG appliance or for further information on AEG products please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www.aeg.co.uk.
  • Page 48 USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world. AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D-90327 Nürnberg http://www.aeg.hausgeraete.de © Copyright by AEG 818 36 55 – 00/3 - 0105 Subject to change without notice...

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