AEG AGS1981 User Manual

AGS1981

EN FREEZER USER MANUAL 2
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CONTENTS

4 SAFETY INFORMATION
7 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
8 CONTROL PANEL

9 DAILY USE
10 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
11 CARE AND CLEANING
13 WHAT TO DO IF…
15 INSTALLATION
18 NOISES
19 TECHNICAL DATA

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts.

When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available. The
information can be found on the rating plate.

Model
PNC
Serial Number

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SAFETY INFORMATION

In the interest of your safety and to ensure
the correct use, before installing and first
using the appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and warnings.
To avoid unnecessary mistakes and acci­dents, it is important to ensure that all
people using the appliance are thorough­ly familiar with its operation and safety
features. Save these instructions and
make sure that they remain with the appli­ance if it is moved or sold, so that every­one using it through its life will be proper­ly informed on appliance use and safety.
For the safety of life and property keep
the precautions of these user's instruc­tions as the manufacturer is not responsi­ble for damages caused by omission.

CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE
PEOPLE SAFETY

• This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with re­duced physical, sensory or mental ca­pabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been giv­en supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person re­sponsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to en­sure that they do not play with the ap­pliance.

• Keep all packaging well away from chil­dren. There is risk of suffocation.

• If you are discarding the appliance pull
the plug out of the socket, cut the con­nection cable (as close to the appliance
as you can) and remove the door to
prevent playing children to suffer elec­tric shock or to close themselves into it.

• If this appliance featuring magnetic
door seals is to replace an older appli­ance having a spring lock (latch) on the
door or lid, be sure to make that spring
lock unusable before you discard the
old appliance. This will prevent it from
becoming a death trap for a child.

GENERAL SAFETY

WARNING!

Keep ventilation openings, in the appli­ance enclosure or in the built-in structure,
clear of obstruction.

• The appliance is intended for keeping
foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal
household as explained in this instruc­tion booklet.

• Do not use a mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the thaw­ing process.

• Do not use other electrical appliances
(such as ice cream makers) inside of re­frigerating appliances, unless they are
approved for this purpose by the manu­facturer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• 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 ig-

nition

– thoroughly ventilate the room in

which the appliance is situated

• It is dangerous to alter the specifica­tions or modify this product in any way.
Any damage to the cord may cause a
short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock.

WARNING!

Any electrical component (power
cord, plug, compressor) must be
replaced by a certified service
agent or qualified service person­nel to avoid hazard.

1.

Power cord must not be length­ened.

2.

Make sure that the power plug is
not squashed or damaged by the
back of the appliance. A squashed
or damaged power plug may over­heat and cause a fire.

3.

Make sure that you can come to
the mains plug of the appliance.

4.

Do not pull the mains cable.

5.

If the power plug socket is loose,
do not insert the power plug. There
is a risk of electric shock or fire.

6.

You must not operate the appli­ance without the lamp cover (if
foreseen) of interior lighting.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.

• Do not remove nor touch items from
the freezer compartment if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli­ance to direct sunlight.

• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this ap­pliance are special purpose lamps se­lected for household appliances use
only. They are not suitable for house­hold room illumination.

DAILY USE

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts
in the appliance.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid
in the appliance, because they may ex­plode.

• Do not place food products directly
against the air outlet on the rear wall. (If
the appliance is Frost Free)

• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once
it has been thawed out.

• Store pre-packed frozen food in ac­cordance with the frozen food manufac­turer's instructions.

• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec­ommendations should be strictly ad­hered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks
in the freezer compartment as it creates
pressure on the container, which may
cause it to explode, resulting in dam­age to the appliance.

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if con­sumed straight from the appliance.

CARE AND CLEANING

• Before maintenance, switch off the ap­pliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

• Do not clean the appliance with metal
objects.

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• Do not use sharp objects to remove
frost from the appliance. Use a plastic
scraper.

• Never use a hair drier or other heating
appliances to speed up defrosting. Ex­cessive heat may damage the plastic in­terior, and humidity could enter the
electric system making it live.

INSTALLATION

For electrical connection carefully
follow the instructions given in
specific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if
there are damages on it. Do not con­nect the appliance if it is damaged. Re­port possible damages immediately to
the place you bought it. In that case re­tain packing.

• It is advisable to wait at least four hours
before connecting the appliance to al­low the oil to flow back in the compres­sor.

• Adequate air circulation should be
around the appliance, lacking this leads
to overheating. To achieve sufficient
ventilation follow the instructions rele­vant to installation.

• Wherever possible the back of the
product should be against a wall to
avoid touching or catching warm parts
(compressor, condenser) to prevent
possible burn.

• The appliance must not be located
close to radiators or cookers.

• Make sure that the mains plug is acces­sible after the installation of the appli­ance.

• Connect to potable water supply only
(If a water connection is foreseen).

SERVICE

• Any electrical work required to do the
servicing of the appliance should be
carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

• This product must be serviced by an au­thorized Service Centre, and only genu­ine spare parts must be used.

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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

This appliance does not contain
gasses which could damage the
ozone layer, in either its refriger­ant circuit or insulation materials.
The appliance shall not be discar­ded together with the urban re­fuse and rubbish. The insulation
foam contains flammable gases:
the appliance shall be disposed
according to the applicable regu­lations to obtain from your local
authorities. Avoid damaging the
cooling unit, especially at the rear
near the heat exchanger. The ma­terials used on this appliance

marked by the symbol
cyclable.

are re-

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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Control panel

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Flap

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Freezer baskets

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Rating plate

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Maxibox baskets

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CONTROL PANEL

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Alarm Light

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Fast Freeze Indicator

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Pilot Light

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Temperature Regulator

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Fast Freeze Switch

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SWITCHING ON

Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise
to a medium setting.
The Pilot light and the Alarm light will
light up.

SWITCHING OFF

To turn off the appliance, turn the Tem­perature regulator to the "

" position.

FAST FREEZE FUNCTION

To activate the Fast Freeze function, press
the Fast Freeze switch.
The Fast Freeze light will light up.

TEMPERATURE REGULATION

The temperature is automatically regula­ted.
To operate the appliance, proceed as fol­lows:

• turn the Temperature regulator toward
lower settings to obtain the minimum
coldness.

• turn the Temperature regulator toward
higher settings to obtain the maximum
coldness.

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The intermediate position is usually the
most suitable.
However, the exact setting should be
chosen keeping in mind that the tempera­ture inside the appliance depends on:

• room temperature

• how often the door is opened

• the quantity of food stored

• the location of the appliance.

HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM

In the event of an abnormal temperature
rise inside the freezer (e.g. power cut)
alarm light comes on.
When normal conditions are restored the
alarm light will switch off automatically.

DAILY USE

FREEZING FRESH FOOD

The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh food activate the Fast
Freezing function at least 24 hours before
placing the food to be frozen in the freez­er compartment.
Place the fresh food to be frozen in the
top compartment.
The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rat­ing plate, a label located on the inside of
the fridge.
The freezing process lasts 24 hours: dur­ing this period do not add other food to
be frozen.
After 24 hours, when the freezing process
is completed, deactivate the Fast Freez­ing function (see "Fast Freezing func­tion").

STORAGE OF FROZEN FOOD

When first starting-up or after a period
out of use, before putting the products in
the compartment let the appliance run at
least 24 hours on the Fast Freeze setting.
If large quantities of food are to be stor­ed, remove the drawers but the lower one
from appliance and place food on evapo­rator shelves to obtain the best perform­ance.

In the event of accidental defrost­ing, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off
for longer that the value shown in
the technical characteristics chart
under "rising time", the defrosted
food must be consumed quickly
or cooked immediately and then
re-frozen (after cooling).

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THAWING

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to be­ing used, can be thawed in the refrigera­tor compartment or at room temperature,
depending on the time available for this
operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still fro­zen, directly from the freezer: in this case,
cooking will take longer.

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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

NORMAL OPERATING
SOUNDS

• You may hear a faint gurgling and a
bubbling sound when the refrigerant is
pumped through the coils or tubing.
This is correct.

• When the compressor is on, the refrig­erant is being pumped around and you
will hear a whirring sound and a pulsat­ing noise from the compressor. This is
correct.

• The thermic dilatation might cause a
sudden cracking noise. It is natural, not
dangerous physical phenomenon. This
is correct.

• When the compressor switches on or
switches off, you will hear a faint "click"
of the temperature regulator. This is
correct.

HINTS FOR ENERGY SAVING

• Do not open the door frequently or
leave it open longer than absolutely
necessary.

• If the ambient temperature is high and
the Temperature Regulator is set to low
temperature and the appliance is fully
loaded, the compressor may run con­tinuously, causing frost or ice on the
evaporator. If this happens, set the
Temperature Regulator toward warmer
settings to allow automatic defrosting
and so a saving in electricity consump­tion.

HINTS FOR FREEZING

To help you make the most of the freez­ing process, here are some important
hints:

• the maximum quantity of food which
can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the
rating plate;

• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No
further food to be frozen should be
added during this period;

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thor­oughly cleaned, foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to ena­ble it to be rapidly and completely fro­zen and to make it possible subse-

quently to thaw only the quantity re­quired;

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or
polythene and make sure that the pack­ages are airtight;

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to
touch food which is already frozen, thus
avoiding a rise in temperature of the
latter;

• lean foods store better and longer than
fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life
of food;

• water ices, if consumed immediately af­ter removal from the freezer compart­ment, can possibly cause the skin to be
freeze burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing in
date on each individual pack to enable
you to keep tab of the storage time.

HINTS FOR STORAGE OF
FROZEN FOOD

To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, you should:

• make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by
the retailer;

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are trans­ferred from the foodstore to the freezer
in the shortest possible time;

• not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary;

• once defrosted, food deteriorates rap­idly and cannot be refrozen;

• do not exceed the storage period indi­cated by the food manufacturer.

CARE AND CLEANING

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CLEANING THE INTERIOR

Before using the appliance for the first
time, wash the interior and all internal ac­cessories with lukewarm water and some
neutral soap so as to remove the typical
smell of a brand-new product, then dry
thoroughly.

Do not use detergents or abrasive
powders, as these will damage
the finish.

CAUTION!

Unplug the appliance before car­rying out any maintenance opera­tion.

This appliance contains hydrocar­bons in its cooling unit; mainte­nance and recharging must there­fore only be carried out by author­ized technicians.

PERIODIC CLEANING

The equipment has to be cleaned regular­ly:

• clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap.

• regularly check the door seals and wipe
clean to ensure they are clean and free
from debris.

• rinse and dry thoroughly.

Do not pull, move or damage any
pipes and/or cables inside the
cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive
powders, highly perfumed clean­ing products or wax polishes to
clean the interior as this will dam­age the surface and leave a strong
odour.

the plastics used in this appliance. For this
reason it is recommended that the outer
casing of this appliance is only cleaned
with warm water with a little washing-up
liquid added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment
to the mains supply.

DEFROSTING THE FREEZER

A certain amount of frost will always form
on the freezer shelves and around the top
compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer
reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
To remove the frost, follow the instruc­tions below:

• switch off the appliance and pull out
the plug from the wall socket

• remove any stored food, wrap it in sev­eral layers of newspaper and put it in a
cool place

• remove the freezer drawers

• put insulating material around the
drawers, e.g. blankets or newspapers.

Defrosting can be accelerated by placing
bowls with hot water (not boiling) inside
the freezer.

• Leave the door open and insert the
plastic scraper in the appropriate seat­ing at the bottom centre, placing a ba­sin underneath to collect the defrost
water

• carefully scrape off the ice when it starts
to thaw (use a wood or a plastic scra­per)

• when all the ice has melted, dry the in­terior thoroughly and keep the scraper
for future use.

• switch on the appliance and replace the
frozen foodstuff.

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the
compressor at the back of the appliance
with a brush. This operation will improve
the performance of the appliance and
save electricity consumption.

Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.

Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/damage

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It is recommended to operate the
appliance at the highest position
of the thermostatic control for
some hours so that it can reach
the sufficient storing temperature
as soon as possible.

CAUTION!

Never use sharp metal tools to
scrape off frost from the evapora­tor as you could damage it. Do
not use a mechanical device or
any artificial means to speed up
the thawing process other than
those recommended by the man­ufacturer. A temperature rise of
the frozen food packs, during de­frosting, may shorten their safe
storage life.