ARCTIS 1333-6 i
Integrating Freezer
Operating and Installation Instructions
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.
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 ÒSomething Not WorkingÓ section.
For futher assistance contact your local AEG Service Force Centre, see the chapter ÒService & Spare Parts.
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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Remove transport packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Starting up and temperature regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Freezing and storing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Preparation of Ice Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Frozen Food Symbols/ Freezing calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Switching off the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Energy Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Something Not Working. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Changing the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Service and Spare Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Your appliance needs air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Reversing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Housing dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Instructions for total building in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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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 startÐup
¥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:
Ðavoid open flames and sources of ignition;
Ðthoroughly 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.
Daily Operation
¥Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures. There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers with flammable materials such as, spray cans, fire extinguisher refill
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cartridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.
¥Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer compartment. They can burst when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even explode! Never store lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine etc. in the freezer compartment.
¥Ice cream or ice cubes can cause Òfrost/freezerÓ burns if consumed straight from the freezer.
¥Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could stick to the food.
¥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 chlorofluorocarbon.
The carton parts are made from recycled paper and should be disposed of at a waste-paper recycling collection location.
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.
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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.
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.
You can remove any remnants of adhesive using white spirit.
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Operating and indicator panel
A B C D E F
A Fast feezing push button
B Fast feezing light (yellow)
CAlarm light (red)
D Operating light (green)
EON/OFF push button
FTemperature control knob
The green pilot lamp (D), which comes on when the mains voltage is available and the ON/OFF button is pushed. Turn the temperature control knob to a number position, the tempeature will be automatically regulated..
The temperature control knob (F), which can be used to obtain variable setting of the most energy saving storage temperature for your frozen food.
The optimum storage conditons occur at -18¡C and can be checked at the thermometer (fig.).
The yellow pilot light (B) comes on when the fast freezing button (A) has been operated. The refrigerating unit then operates continuously.
+10
0 |
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-18 |
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The red temperature pilot-lamp (C) comes on when:
Ðthe appliance has been started up but the storage temperature has not yet been attained;
Ðthe minimum storage temperature is no longer being maintained (fault);
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Ðexcessive amounts of fresh food are placed inside; or
Ðif the appliance door is open for too long.
Important note: if you operate the fast-freeze switch or adjust the temperature control knob, the motor might not start immediately but only after some time. This does not mean that your appliance has a fault.
Audible temperature alarm
Your freezer is equipped with an audible temperature alarm, an acoustic warning sounds simultaneously with illumination of the red temperature pilot lamp, alerting you to the fact that the storage temperature in your freezer is too high or too warm. The audible warning sounds until it is switched off by operation of the fast-freeze button.
Starting up and temperature regulation
Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to starting the appliance. Plug in the appliance at the mains supply.
¥Push the ON/OFF button (E) The green lamp (D) comes on.
¥Turn the temperature control knob (F) in the direction of ã1Ò.
¥The red lamp (C) comes on, the audible warning sounds , and the refrigeration motor starts up.
¥Operate the fast-freeze button (A). The yellow pilot lamp (B) comes on and the audible warning stops.
¥Only when the red lamp (C) has gone out should you reset the fastfreeze button (A) the yellow light (B) goes out.
Setting Ò0Ó: Off.
Setting Ò1Ó: Hightest temperature, (warmest setting).
Setting Ò4Ó (end-stop) : Lowest temperature, (coldest setting).
The exact setting should be chosen keeping in mind that the temperature inside the appliance depends on:
-the quantity of food stored
-how often the door is opened
-ambient temperature
Important:
Regularly check on the red temperature pilot lamp (C) and the thermometer that the required storage temperature is being maintained.
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