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ÖKO-ARCTIS 1254-6 iU Built-in freezer Operating and Installation Instructions...
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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 appliance. Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance.
Intended use • The freezer is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the fre- ezing of fresh food and storing 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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• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer. They can burst when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even explode! Never store lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine etc.
Disposal Appliance Packaging Information All materials are environmentally friendly! They can be dumped 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 prevent the formation of condensation on the outside of the appliance. for an ambient temperature of +10 to +32 °C...
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, remove plug from the mains. Left door opening: Remove the grid from the appliance by pulling it towards you.
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To reverse the opening direction of the door, proceed as shown in the figures:...
Building the appliance in under a worktop The dimensions of the recessed installation area must correspond with those indicated in the figure. Remove covering and adjust the bracket locking nuts. Push the appliance into place. The plug socket necessary for connection of the appliance to the electricity supply should be positioned, so that the plug is...
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 same applies to an opening height dimension B=870 mm and a plinth height dimension b=150 mm.
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 Freezer calender Control panel Drawer (only for storage) Drawer (for storage and freezing) Temperature display Prior to Initial Start–Up Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start-up (see section: “Cleaning and Care”).
Operating and indicator panel Important! Only use the appliance when built-in! 1 Thermostat control knob 2 ON/OFF switch 3 Pilot light (green) 4 Warning light (red) 5 Fast freeze light (yellow) 6 Fast freeze button and to switch off the warning tone The appliance can be activated/deactivated by pressing the ON/OFF switch (2).
- if the appliance door is left open too long; - if the temperature in the freezer compartment is too warm. "Open Door" warning The warning tone sounds if the door is left open for more than 60 seconds.
Ice pack There is an ice pack in one drawer of the freezer. Refer to the section “Prior to Initial Start–Up” concerning freezing of the ice pack. In the event of a power failure or malfunction, the ice pack will lengthen the amount of time it takes for the frozen food to defrost by several hours.
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• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer. They can burst when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even explode! Never store lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine etc.
Preparation of Ice Cubes Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the freezer compartment and leave to freeze. To loosen the frozen cubes, either bend the ice cube tray or hold it under running water for a few seconds.
Under no circumstances use hard or pointed objects for this purpose. The freezer should always be defrosted when the layer of frost has reached a thickness of approx. 4 millimetres. Defrost should be carried out once a year regardless of the amount of frost that has built up. A good time for defrosting is when the appliance is empty or contains only little food.
"0". Remove the mains plug or switch off or disconnect from the electrici- ty supply. Defrost freezer and clean thoroughly (see section: “Defrosting and Cleaning”). Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours. Cleaning and Care For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior acces- sories, should be cleaned regularly.
Carefully pull the air deflector out (3). Magnetic door seal After opening and closing the door of your freezer you will not be able to open the door again immediately. This is because a vacuum will have developed inside, keeping the door closed until the pressures inside and outside the door have equalised.
• Do not leave the door open any longer than necessary. • Do not set temperature any colder than necessary. • Check the storage temperature in the freezer on the thermometer. • Put frozen food in the fridge to defrost. The cold in the frozen food will then be used to cool the fridge.
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29 hours. If the freezer is without a cold accumulator the hold over time will be reduced to about 20 hours.
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Symptoms The freezer temperature is not sufficient, red light lights up, temperature alarm signal sounds. The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting. Important: regularly check on the red temperature pilot light and thermometer that the storage temperature is being maintained.
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 telephoning: Your call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre cov- ering your post code area.
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. •...