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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 applian- 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 comparable models with varying accessories.
Safety The safety aspects of our refrigerators/freezers comply with accepted technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. Nevertheless, we consider it our obligation to make you aware of the following safety information: Intended use • The refrigerator is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for cooling food at low temperature.
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themselves in the fridge when playing (there is risk of suffocation!) or get themselves into other dangerous situations. • Often children cannot recognise the hazards present in household appliances. It is therefore important that you ensure adequate supervision and never let children play with the appliance! Daily Operation •...
Disposal Appliance Packaging Information All materials are environmentally sound! They can be dumped or bur- ned 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.
Remove transport safeguard 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 The refrigerating unit of your refrigerator is designed for maintenan- ce-free operation. What it should never lack is good ventilation. Air is supplied under the door through the ventilation slot between the ref- rigerator an storage surface. Air is extracted through the upper venti- lation grille.
Mounting under a continuous worktop If installed under a continuous work- top, the appliance is fastened with a mounting screw (A) under the panel. AEG96 Rehingeing the door The side at which the door opens can be changed from the right side (factory adjustment) to the left side, if the installation site requires.
Unscrew the handle. Refit it on the oppo- site side after having pierced the plugs with a punch. Cover the holes left open with the plugs contained in the docu- mentation pack. Prior to Initial Start–Up Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start-up (see section: “Cleaning and Care”).
Description of the appliance View of the appliance Butter/cheese compartments with flap and egg storage insert Door storage compartment with retaining rail Door storage compartment Bottle shelf Vegetable baskets Storage shelves Temperature regulator and light switch Rating plate...
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 opened, the internal lighting is switched on. The temperature selector knob is loca- ted on the RH side of the refrigerator 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 shelf into the lowest set of guides, above the fruit and the vegetable containers, and keep it in this position.
Correct storage Butter and cheese Eggs, tubes, preserves Drinks Cheese storage, fruit, and vegetables Meat, salami, cold cuts, dairy produce Ready meals, pastries, preser- The length of storage time depends on the type of food – see manu- facturer’s instructions. Tip: Food in the fridge should always be covered or packaged, to pre- vent drying and tainting of other food.
Switching off the appliance To switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to position "0". If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period: Remove all refrigerated packages. Switch off the appliance by turning the temperature regulator to position "0".
Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse. Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and luke- warm water. Commercially available dish washing detergents may also be used.
What to do if ... Correcting Malfunctions Spare parts: Minor repairs you can carry out yourself, spare parts can be ordered from the service centre. You can fit these yourself without any special skill or training, e.g.: – butter/cheese compartment, –...
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Malfunction Possible Cause Remedy Temperature is not properly Please look in the "Initial adjusted. Start Up" section. Door was open for an Open the door only as long extended period. as necessary. A large quantity of warm Turn the temperature regu- The food is too warm.
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 pull the fuse or the circuit breaker. Light bulb data: 220-240 V, max. 15 W To switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to positi- on "0".
Noises during Operation The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances: • Clicks Whenever the compressor switches on or off, a click can be heard. • Humming As soon as the compressor is in operation, you can hear it humming. •...
Technical terminology • Refrigerant Liquids that can be used to a generate a cooling effect are known as refrigerants. They have a relati- vely low boiling-point, indeed so low, that the warmth from the food stored in the fridge or free- zer can cause the refrigerant to boil and vaporise.