AEG END42396X User Manual

user manual

manual de instrucciones

Fridge-Freezer

Frigorífico-congelador

END42396X

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Contents

Safety information 2
Control panel 4
First use 5
Daily use 5
Helpful hints and tips 6
How to use the water dispenser with BRITA
MAXTRA filter cartridge 7

Subject to change without notice

Care and cleaning 13
What to do if… 14
Technical data 15
Installation 15
Environmental concerns 18

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

Caution! Keep ventilation openings

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:

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– avoid open flames and sources of igni-

tion

– 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.

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

1)

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.

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.

2)

• 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.

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

• Regularly examine the drain in the refriger­ator for defrosted water. If necessary,
clean the drain. If the drain is blocked, wa­ter will collect in the bottom of the appli­ance.

Installation
Important! 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.

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen

2) If the appliance is Frost Free

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Connect to potable water supply only.

3)

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.

Environment Protection

This appliance does not contain gasses
which could damage the ozone layer, in

Control panel

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1 Temperature regulator

Action Freeze button

2 Action Freeze indicator

Switching on

Remove, if present, the remove label stuck
on the inside of the freezer compartment.
Insert the plug into the wall socket.

Switching off

To switch off the appliance remove the mains
plug.

Temperature regulation

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

• press the temperature regulator more
times until the LED corresponding to the
required temperature lights up. Selection
is progressive, varying from +2°C to +8°C.

A medium setting is generally the most
suitable.

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

are recyclable.

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.
Important! If the ambient temperature is

lower than 16°C press the temperature
regulator until the LED corresponding to the
lowest temperature lights up.

Action Freeze function

You can activate the Action Freeze function
by pressing the Action Freeze button more
times until the LED corresponding to the
symbol Action Freeze indicator lights up.
You can deactivate the Action Freeze func­tion by pressing the Action Freeze button
more times until the required temperature is
selected.

3) If a water connection is foreseen

First use

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 brand­new product, then dry thoroughly.

Daily use

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of runners so that the shelves
can be positioned as desired.

Bottle rack

Place the bottles (with the opening facing
front) in the pre-positioned shelf.

Important! If the shelf is positioned
horizontally, place only closed bottles.

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

this result, pull the shelf up so it can rotate
upwards and be placed on the next higher
level.

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of vari­ous sizes, the door shelves can be placed at
different heights.
To make these adjustments proceed as fol­lows:
gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the
arrows until it comes free, then reposition as
required.

Air cooling

The Dynamic Air Cooling (DAC) fan let food
cool quickly and a more uniform temperature
in the compartment.
You can switch on the fan by pressing the
switch shown in the picture. The green light
comes on.

This bottle holder shelf can be tilted in order
to store previously opened bottles. To obtain

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Important! Switch on the fan when the

ambient temperature exceeds 25°C.

Freezing Calendar

The symbols 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 treating before
freezing.

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 Action
Freeze function at least 24 hours before plac­ing the food to be frozen in the freezer com­partment.
Move the shelf present in the freezer com­partment to the middle seat, keeping it hori­zontal.
Place the fresh food to be frozen on that
shelf.
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 ap­pliance.
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, return to the required tempera­ture (refer to "Temperature regulation").

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 2
hours on the higher settings.

Important! In the event of accidental
defrosting, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off for longer
than 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).

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.

Helpful hints and tips

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 fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance:

• do not store warm food or evaporating liq­uids in the refrigerator

• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it
has a strong flavour

• position food so that air can circulate freely
around it

Hints for refrigeration

Useful hints:
Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags and
place on the glass shelf above the vegetable
drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or two
days at the most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these
should be covered and may be placed on any
shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thor­oughly cleaned and placed in the special
drawer(s) provided.
Butter and cheese: these should be placed
in special airtight containers or wrapped in
aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude
as much air as possible.

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Milk bottles: these should have a cap and
should be stored in the bottle rack on the
door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not
packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.

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 subsequently 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.

How to use the water dispenser with BRITA MAXTRA filter cartridge

BRITA water filter unit
Internal components:

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1 Water tank
2 Funnel
3 Tank lid
4Valve + gasket
5 Including BRITA MAXTRA filter
6 BRITA Memo - the electronic cartridge

exchange indicator

External components:

3. Remove the lid and the funnel.

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1Dispenser
2 Water lever
3 Water drop tray

Initial operations to use your water
dispenser

1. Remove every tape and other protection
system from the tank assembly

2. clean the components, as described into
"Water dispenser cleaning procedure", in
order to remove eventual residue.

Water dispenser cleaning procedure

1. Unblock the two stopping elements on

the sides of the tank as shown in the pic­tures:
– take out the BRITA MAXTRA cartridge

from the water filter unit

– press the stopping elements in the

middle and move it up

– move the stopper into direction of the

central tank.

2. Push up the tank along the direction of

the valve.

4. Unscrew the valve in counter clockwise
(pay particular attention not to lose the
Valve Gasket because is necessary to a
correct functioning of the features ).

5. Clean the tank lid, the valve and the gas­ket with a solution of warm water and
neutral soap. Rinse it and put it inside the
door hole during the cleaning of the other
components (in order to avoid cold air
leakage from the fridge).

6. Clean the tank and the funnel into the
dishwasher or with a solution of warm
water and neutral soap and rinse them.

7. After the tank components cleaning take
back the valve from the fridge door and
assembly the tank in the inverse order
(4;3;2;1) of disassembly (pay attention at
the valve gasket positioning ).

8. Put the assembled tank on the door
along the valve direction.

9. Block the stopping elements in the in­verse order of unblock.

10. Insert again the BRITA MAXTRA car­tridge in the funnel .

How to use the BRITA MAXTRA filter
cartridge

Step 1: Preparing the cartridge

To prepare your BRITA filter cartridge, please
remove the protective wrapper (note: car­tridge and inside wrapper may appear moist,
this is simply condensation).
Immerse the cartridge in cold water and
shake it gently to remove any air bubbles.
The filter now is ready to use.
As required for some other water filter car­tridges, there is no need to pre-soak the new
Maxtra Cartridge.

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Step 2: Insert in the water tank

Remove the tank lid. Before inserting the car­tridge, remove the funnel and clean it thor­oughly by rising it and wiping it dry.
Then, thoroughly clean the inside of the water
tank with a dump cloth and wipe it dry as
well.
Place the cartridge into the filter tank and
push downwards until it 'clicks' firmly into
place.
The cartridge should stay in place if the funnel
is turned upside down.

Step 3: Rinse the cartridge

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Take the funnel out of the BRITA water filter
unit, fill it under the tap with cold tap water
and allow it to filter through.
Discard the first two fillings into the sink.
These first two fillings are used to flush the
filter cartridge.
Then, place the funnel back into BRITA water
filter unit.
Place the cover back onto the jug and press
it carefully downwards to ensure it fits cor­rectly into place.

Step 4: Refill the water tank

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To fill the tank with cold water, simply open
the flip top lid, take a jug of tap water and
pour it inside the tank through the cover as
shown into the picture (use the lid every time
that you want to fill your water).

Important! In order to avoid risk of spillage
of water during closing and opening of the
refrigerator door, we recommend to not fill
completely the water tank but leave a head
space of air (max. refilling limit till the frontal
marks).

If you have not used all filtered water in the
water tank within 1-2 days, please discard
any water left inside the BRITA water filter unit
before refilling it.

Allow the water to filter through and repeat
"Step 4" as many times as you want until the
BRITA water filter unit is filled up.

Remove cartridge with ring pull handle

BRITA cartridge regularly. BRITA recom­mends that you replace the cartridge in the
BRITA unit of your fridge every four weeks.

BRITA Memo automatically reminds you
when to change the cartridge.

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The unique BRITA Memo measures the rec­ommended time of use of your cartridge.
Memo is easy to use and automatically re­minds your when to change your cartridge.
The BRITA Memo is located on the lid of the
water tank. Operation is really simple.

Start the Memo display

To start Memo please press and hold down
the start button on the lid until all four bars
appear in the display and flash twice. The
Memo is now set.

To exchange the cartridge after four weeks,
simply use the ring pull handle on the top of
the cartridge to remove it from the funnel,
and repeat steps 1 - 3 above.

The BRITA Memo

For maximum filter performance and opti­mum taste, it is important to change your

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Functional control

The flashing dot in the bottom right corner of
the Memo indicates that the Memo is work­ing.

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Change display

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Every week one bar will disappear to show
the remaining cartridge life. After four weeks
all four bars will disappear. This, and a flash­ing arrow, indicate that the cartridge should
now be changed.
Insert a new cartridge according to the in­structions and reactivate the Memo as de­scribed above.

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When only one bar is showing, you should
just check whether you have a new BRITA
MAXTRA filter cartridge to hand.

Important! The Memo is only designed to be
used with BRITA filter cartridges.
BRITA Memo: the electronic cartridge ex­change indicator has a life of approximately
5 years. At the end of the Memo's life, please
remember that it is an electronic device and
to dispose on the Memo according to all ap­plicable provisions and regulations.
To remove the exhausted Memo place a
screwdriver in the notch next to the Memo
and push it out.
Please note that Memo should not be re­moved for any other reason than to dispose
of it.

Important information

• The fridge door valve hole must be closed
with the Water Valve during the regular
functioning of the appliance.

• Use only drinking water. The use of any
other drink type can leave residues, taste
or odor in the reservoir and in the tap.

• It is possible to hear some noises caused
by air entering when the water left the res­ervoir.

• In case the water does not flow well, press
the driving lever once again. Keep the
glass below the tap for some instants, in
order to assure that all the water is collec­ted by the glass.

• Do not use gasified drinks, such as soft
drinks. The drink can leak due to the gas
pressure.

• Remember that water is a foodstuff.
Please consume filtered water within one
to two days.

• Should your BRITA water filter unit not be
in use for a prolonged period (e.g. vaca­tion), we recommend that you discard any
water left inside the system and leave the
cartridge inside the filter tank.
Before using the system again take out the
cartridge and repeat steps 1 to 4 of "How
to use the BRITA MAXTRA filter cartridge".

• The BRITA water filter unit is designed for
use only with municipally treated tap water
(note: this water is constantly controlled
and according to legal regulations safe to
drink) or with water from private supplies
which has been tested safe to drink.
If an instruction is received from the au­thorities that mains water must be boiled,
the BRITA filtered water has also to be
boiled. When the instruction to boil water
is no longer in force, the entire filter system
must be cleaned and a new cartridge in­serted.

More information on the use of BRITA filter
cartridges and the Memo can be found in the
BRITA information guide.