AEG AG98850-4i User Manual
ARCTIS G 9 88 50-4i
Integrated Freezer
Operating and Installation Instructions
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Dear customer,
Before switching on your new refrigerator/freezer 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.
These operating instructions are for use with several technically comparable
models with varying accessories. Please observe the notes which apply to
your model.
Notes which are important for your safety or for the proper functioning of
the appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and/or with signal words
(Warning!, Important!, Attention!). Please observe the following instructions
carefully.
Additional information regarding operation and practical applications of
the appliance appear after this symbol.
Tips and notes concerning economical and environmentally sound use of
the appliance are marked with the flower.
In the event of a malfunction, these operating instructions contain information on how to rectify faults yourself, see the “Something Not Working”
section.
For futher assistance contact your local AEG Service Force Centre, see the
chapter “Service and Spare Parts”.
Printed on paper manufactured with environmentally sound processes.
who thinks ecologically acts accordingly ...
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Regulations, Standards, Guidelines
This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in
accordance with the appropriate standards. The necessary measures in
accordance with appliance safety legislation regulations (GSG), accident
prevention regulations for refrigeration appliances (VBG 20) and the regu-
lations of the German Society of Electrical Engineers (VDE) were observed in
the manufacture of this appliance.
The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks.
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
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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Disposal of Old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Remove Transport Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operating and Indicator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Starting Up and Temperature Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Ice Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Freezing and Storing Frozen Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Preparation of Ice Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Frozen Food Symbols/ Freezing Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Switching Off the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Energy Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Something Not Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Service and Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Your Appliance Needs Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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Safety
Please read this instruction book before using the appliance and retain for
future reference. These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety,
ensure you understand them fully before using the appliance.
Intended use
• The appliance is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the freezing and storing of 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.
• Alterations or changes to the appliance are not permitted for reasons of
safety.
Prior to initial start–up
• Check the appliance for transport damage. Under no circumstance should
a damaged appliance be plugged in! In the event of damage, please contact your retailer.
Refrigerant
The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant circuit
of the appliance, a natural gas with a high level of environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable.
• During transportation and installation of the appliance, be certain that
none of the components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged.
• If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged:
– avoid open flames and sources of ignition;
– thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated.
Safety of children
• Keep packaging material away from children.
• Please make old appliances unusable prior to disposal. Pull out the mains
plug, cut off the mains cable and remove any locks or catches, to prevent
young children being trapped inside.
• Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the product.
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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. The rating plate is inside, on the
left.
The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp plug fitted. In the event of having
to change the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp ASTA approved (BS 1362)
fuse must be used.
Important!
The wires in the mains lead are
coloured in accordance with the fol-
lowing code:
Green and Yellow Earth
Blue Neutral
Brown Live
As the colours of the wires in the
mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured mark-
ings identifying the terminals in your
plug, proceed as follows:
1. The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal
marked with the letter “E” or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yel-
low.
2. The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal marked “N” or
coloured black.
3. The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked “L” or
coloured red.
4. Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray strands of wire present 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. Ensure that the cut-off plug is disposed of safely.
D207
GREEN & YELLOW
13 AMP. FUSE
BROWN
CORD CLAMP
BLUE
13 AMP
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Daily Operation
• Do not operate any electrical appliances in the refrigerator/freezer (e.g.
electric ice cream makers, mixers etc.).
• Before cleaning the appliance, always switch off the appliance and
disconnect from the electricity supply.
• When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not pull
on the cable.
Service
• 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.
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< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are all free of chlorofluo-
rocarbon.
The carton parts are made from recycled paper and should be disposed of
at a waste-paper recycling collection location.
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Remove transport packaging
The appliance and the interior fittings are protected for transport.
• Remove all adhesive tape and packing pieces from the interior of the
appliance.
Disposal of Old Appliances
For environmental reasons, refrigeration appliances must be disposed of
properly. This applies to your old appliance, and - at the end of its service
life - to your new appliance as well.
Warning! Before disposing of old appliances make them inoperable.
Remove plug from mains, sever the power cable, remove or destroy any
snap or latch closures, to prevent small children being trapped inside.
• Contact your local Council or Environmental Health Office to see if there
are facilities in your area to recycle the appliance.
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Service and Spare Parts
In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please
contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning:
0870 5 929929
Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post
code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Ser-
vice Force, please visit the website at www
.serviceforce.co.uk.
Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have read details under the heading “Some-
thing Not Working”. When you contact the Service Force Centre you will need to give following
details
:
1. Your name, address and post code
2. Your telephone number
3. Clear and concise details of the fault
4. The model and serial number of the apliance. (found on the rating plate).
5. The purchase date
Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for
in-guarantee service calls.
For Customer Services in the Republic of Ireland please contact us at the address
below:
AEG
Electrolux Group (Irl) Ltd
Long Mile Road
Dublin 12 - Republic of Ireland
Tel: +353 (0) 1 4090751
Email: service.eid@electrolux.ie
Customer Care Department
For general enquiries concerning your AEG appliance or for futher 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.
Customer Care Department
AEG Domestic Appliances
55-77 High Street,
Slough,
Berkshire
SL1 1DZ
Tel: 08705 350 350*
* calls to this number may be recorded for training purposes
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Operating and Indicator Panel
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
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°C
°C
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ON/OFF
FROSTMATIC ALARMOFF
A. ON/OFF light
B. Freezer button ON/OFF (green)
C. Temperature setting button (warmest)
D. Temperature display
E. Temperature setting button (coldest)
F. Fast freezing light (amber)
G. Frostmatic button
H. Alarm light (red)
I. Alarm reset button
Temperature setting buttons
The temperature is adjusted using the „C“ and „E“ buttons. These buttons are
connected to the temperature display.
• The temperature display is switched over from the display of the ACTUAL
temperature (Temperature display is illuminated) to the display of the DESIRED temperature (Temperature display flashes) by pressing one of the two
buttons, „C“ or „E“.
• Each time one of the two buttons is pressed again the DESIRED temperature is adjusted by 1 °C. The DESIRED temperature must be reached within 24
hours.
If neither button is pressed, the temperature display automatically switches
back after a short period (approx. 5 sec.) to the display of the ACTUAL temperature.
DESIRED temperature means:
The temperature that has been selected for inside the freezer. The DESIRED
temperature is indicated by flashing numbers.
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