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.
Intended use • The refrigerator is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the storing of food at low temperature. 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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• Do not operate any electrical appliances in the refrigerator and/or freezer (e.g. electric ice cream makers, mixers etc.). • Before cleaning the appliance, always switch off the appliance and unplug it, or pull the house fuse or switch off the circuit breaker.
Disposal Appliance Packaging Information All materials are environmentally sound! They can be disposed of or burned at an incinerating plant without danger. About the materials: The plastics can be recycled and are identified as follows: >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the interior.
Climate classification If the refrigeration appliance is installed next to another refrigerator or freezer a clearance of 5 cm at the sides is required, in order to pre- vent the formation of condensation on the outside of the appliance.
If your refrigerator is installed under a continuous worktop, an air outlet opening of at least 200 cm ventilation grille (A/B) matching the worktop design should be provided at the rear of the worktop. The cut surfaces of the worktop (C) should be varnished to avoid swelling due to penetration of moisture.
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.
Prior to Initial Start–Up Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start-up (see section: “Cleaning and Care”). Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. WARNING –...
Plug socket The plug socket necessary for connection of your appliance to the electricity supply should be positioned so that it is possible to pull out the appliance plug. If your appliance is installed under a continuous worktop, the plug socket should be provided as shown.
Starting up and temperature regulation Insert the plug of the connection lead into the plug socket with pro- tective earth contact. When the refrigerator compartment door is ope- ned, the internal lighting is switched on. The temperature selector knob is located on the RH side of the refriger- ator compartment.
Interior Accessories Storage shelves/wire trays Various glass or plastic storage shelves and wire trays are included with your appliance - different models have different combinations. You should always slide one of the full size glass storage shelves into the lowest set of guides, above the fruit and vegetable containers, and keep it in this position.
Tip: Food in the fridge should always be covered or packaged, to pre- vent drying and tainting of other food. The following are suited for packaging: – Polyethylene airtight bags and wraps; – Plastic containers with lids; – Special plastic covers with elastic; –...
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Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts. • Do not use any abrasive cleansers. Remove the food from the refrigerator. Store it in a cool place, well covered. Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.
Energy Saving Tips • Do not install the appliance near cookers, radiators or other sources of warmth. High ambient temperatures cause longer, more frequent operation of the compressor. • Ensure sufficient air circulation and exhaust at the appliance base and at the back wall of the appliance. Never cover air vent openings. •...
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Symptom Appliance does not work. Appliance cools too much. The food is too warm. Interior lighting does not work. Heavy build up of frost, possibly also on the door seal. Possible Cause Appliance is not switched Mains plug is not plugged in or is loose.
Press the light bulb cover as shown and slide it backwards. Change the defective light bulb. Refit the light bulb cover and the screw. Put the refrigerator back into operation. Possible Cause Appliance is not level. The appliance is touching the wall or other objects.
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: Your call will be automatically routed to the Service Centre covering your post code area.
Noises during Operation The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances: • Clicks • Humming As soon as the compressor is in operation, you can hear • Bubbling/ When refrigerant flows into thin tubes, you can hear Splashing bubbling or splashing noises. Even after the compressor Regulations, Standards, Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appropriate standards.
Technical terminology • Refrigerant • Refrigerant Circuit • Evaporator • Compressor • Condenser Liquids that can be used to a generate a cooling effect are known as refrigerants. They have a rela- tively low boiling-point, indeed so low, that the warmth from the food stored in the fridge or freez- er can cause the refrigerant to boil and vaporise.
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