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Dear customer, Before placing your new refrigerator/freezer into operation please read these operating instructions carefully. They contain important informa- tion 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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Important Safety Instructions 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 suffocati- on!) or get themselves into other dangerous situations. •...
Disposal • 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. 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.
Installation Your freezer 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.
Installation 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”). Remove the ice pack from the appliance. Only put the ice pack to freeze in the top drawer after the optimal storage temperature of –18 °C has been reached.
Prior to Initial Start-Up 4.Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray strands of wire pre- sent and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheath. Warning! A cut-off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard.
Description of the appliance View of the appliance Drawer (for storing frozen food and freezing fresh FROSTMATIC WÄRMER KÄLTER WARNUNG EIN/AUS -16-18 -20 -22 -24 produce) Drawer (for storing frozen food and freezing fresh produce) Drawer (only for storage) Drawer (only for storage) Control panel Rating plate The freezer has stops to prevent the drawers from falling out when...
Control panel Temperature setting buttons The temperature is adjusted using the „+“ (WARMER) and „-“ (COLDER) buttons. -16-18 -20 -22 -24 These buttons are connected to the temperature display. • The temperature display is switched over from the display of the ACTUAL temperature (one light illuminated) to the display of the DESIRED temperature (one light flashing) by pressing one of the two buttons, „+“...
Starting up and temperature regulation Warning system The warning system comprises of an optical warning light (red) and an acoustic warning tone. The red warning light and the warning tone signal an alarm if the temperature in the freezer compartment is too warm. Temperature Warning The red warning light illuminates and the warning tone sounds if the temperature in the freezer compartment is warmer than -12°C.
FROSTMATIC The temperature display switches over and the DESIRED temperature currently set flashes on the temperature display. Set the required temperature by pressing the „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER) buttons (see section "Temperature setting buttons"). The temperature display will immediately show the changed setting. With each further press of one of the two buttons, the DESIRED tempera- ture is adjusted by one display field.
Freezing and storing frozen food Interior Accessories 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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Freezing and storing frozen food 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.
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.
Switching off the appliance • Do not use defrosting sprays, they can be hazardous to your health and/or contain substances that damage plastics. Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could stick to the food and can cause skin abrasions. Switch on the FROSTMATIC function a few hours before defrosting to make sure frozen food remains sufficiently frozen.
Malfunctions If the electronics in the appliance have detected a fault that prevents the ACTUAL temperature being measured, all the lights in the tempera- ture display will flash. The appliance will continue to function using a backup program until your local Service Force engineer has repaired the appliance.
After everything is dry, switch to FROSTMATIC function and switch off the audible warning signal. Immediately replace the previously removed food in the freezer. When the red warning light goes out, turn the FROSTMATIC function off. Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption. For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appli- ance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.
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.: – freezer drawers A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can rec- tify yourself using the following instructions.
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What to do if... Symptoms Possible Cause Remedy Temperature is not proper- Please look in the “Initial ly adjusted. Start Up” section. Do not leave the door Door was open for an open any longer than nec- extended period. essary. Press the fast freeze The freezer temperature is switch.
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. •...
Technical terminology The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks. This appliance is in accordance with the following EU guide- lines: – 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 •...