AEG C71840I User Manual

SANTO C 7 18 40 i

Integrating Fridge Freezer

Operating and Installation Instructions

AEG Hausgeräte GmbH
Postfach 1036
D-90327 Nürnberg
http://www.aeg.hausgeraete.de

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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.

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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Contents

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Remove transport packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Starting up and temperature regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Interior Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Storage shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Variable Inner Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Variable Storage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Fresh food refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Freezing and storing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Ice pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Preparation of Ice Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Storage Goods Symbols/ Freezing calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Switching off the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Energy Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Something Not Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Changing the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Service and Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Your appliance needs air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Reversing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Housing dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Instructions for building-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Regulations, Standards, Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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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 coo­ling, 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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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 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 “frost/freezer” 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 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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D

E

D734

If the appliance is fixed to the side of
the kitchen unit, simply slacken the
screws in the fixing brackets (D),
move the brackets as shown in the
figure and re-tighten the screws.
Then fit cover (E).

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 regu­lations 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

PR167/1

D

B

Fix cover (D) on guide (B) until it clips
into place.