AEG S41600TSW1 User Manual

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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3. OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4. FIRST USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5. DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

6. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

7. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

8. WHAT TO DO IF… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

9. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

10. NOISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

11. TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

12. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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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.

Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

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1.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

1.1 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.

1.2 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 and similar applica­tions such as:

– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices

and other working environments;

– farm houses and by clients in hotels,

motels and other residential type
environments;

– bed and breakfast type environ-

ments;

– catering and similar non-retail appli-

cations.

• 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

ignition

– 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.

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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.

1.3 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.

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

1.4 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.

• 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.

1.5 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).

1.6 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.

1.7 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

2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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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

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are recyclable.

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Butter compartment

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Door shelf

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Bottle shelf

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3. OPERATION

3.1 Switching on

Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the Temperature regulator clock­wise to a medium setting.

3.2 Switching off

To turn off the appliance, turn the Tem­perature regulator to the "O" position.

3.3 Temperature regulation

The temperature is automatically regula­ted.

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Rating plate

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Vegetable drawer

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Wire shelves

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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.

A medium setting is generally
the most suitable.

However, the exact setting should be
chosen keeping in mind that the temper­ature inside the appliance depends on:

• room temperature

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• how often the door is opened

• the quantity of food stored

• the location of the appliance.

4. FIRST USE

If the ambient temperature is
high or the appliance is fully loa­ded, and the appliance is set to
the lowest temperatures, it may
run continuously causing frost to
form on the rear wall. In this case
the dial must be set to a higher
temperature to allow automatic
defrosting and therefore reduced
energy consumption.

4.1 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

5. DAILY USE

5.1 Movable shelves

typical smell of a brand-new product,
then dry thoroughly.

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

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

5.2 Positioning the door shelves

6. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

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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.

6.1 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.

6.2 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 warm-

er settings to allow automatic defrost­ing and so a saving in electricity con­sumption.

6.3 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

6.4 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

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wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene
bags to exclude as much air as possible.
Milk bottles: these should have a cap
and should be stored in the bottle rack
on the door.

7. CARE AND CLEANING

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if
not packed, must not be kept in the re­frigerator.

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.

7.1 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.

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 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.

7.2 Defrosting of the
refrigerator

Frost is automatically eliminated from
the evaporator of the refrigerator com­partment every time the motor compres­sor stops, during normal use. The de­frost water drains out through a trough
into a special container at the back of
the appliance, over the motor compres­sor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the
defrost water drain hole in the middle of
the refrigerator compartment channel to
prevent the water overflowing and drip­ping onto the food inside. Use the spe­cial cleaner provided, which you will find
already inserted into the drain hole.

7.3 Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for
long periods, take the following precau­tions:

1.

disconnect the appliance from elec­tricity supply

2.

remove all food

3.

defrost and clean the appliance and
all accessories

4.

leave the door/doors open to pre­vent unpleasant smells.

8. WHAT TO DO IF…

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If the cabinet will be kept on, ask
somebody to check it once in a
while to prevent the food inside
from spoiling in case of a power
failure.

WARNING!

Before troubleshooting, discon­nect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
Only a qualified electrician or
competent person must do the
troubleshooting that is not in this
manual.

There are some sounds during
normal use (compressor, refriger­ant circulation).

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance is
noisy

The appliance is not sup­ported properly

Check if the appliance
stands stable (all the four
feet should be on the
floor)

The appliance does
not operate. The

The appliance is switched
off.

Switch on the appliance.

lamp does not oper­ate.

The mains plug is not

connected to the mains

Connect the mains plug to
the mains socket correctly.

socket correctly.

The appliance has no

power. There is no volt­age in the mains socket.

Connect a different electri­cal appliance to the mains
socket.
Contact a qualified electri­cian.

The lamp does not

The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door.

work.

The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the

lamp".

The compressor op­erates continually.

The door is not closed

The door has been

The temperature is not
set correctly.

correctly.

opened too frequently.

Set a higher temperature.

Refer to "Closing the
door".

Do not keep the door
open longer than necessa­ry.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

The product temperature

is too high.

Let the product tempera­ture decrease to room
temperature before stor­age.

The room temperature is

too high.

Water flows on the
rear plate of the re­frigerator.

Water flows into the
refrigerator.

During the automatic de­frosting process, frost de­frosts on the rear plate.

The water outlet is clog­ged.

Products prevent that wa-

ter flows into the water
collector.

Water flows on the
ground.

The melting water outlet
does not flow in the evap­orative tray above the

Decrease the room tem­perature.

This is correct.

Clean the water outlet.

Make sure that products
do not touch the rear
plate.

Attach the melting water
outlet to the evaporative
tray.

compressor.

The temperature in
the appliance is too

The temperature regula­tor is not set correctly.

Set a higher temperature.

low.

The temperature in
the appliance is too

The temperature regula­tor is not set correctly.

Set a lower temperature.

high.

The door is not closed

correctly.

The product temperature

is too high.

Refer to "Closing the
door".

Let the product tempera­ture decrease to room
temperature before stor­age.

Many products are stored

at the same time.

The temperature in
the refrigerator is

There is no cold air circu­lation in the appliance.

too high.

Store less products at the
same time.

Make sure that there is
cold air circulation in the
appliance.

8.1 Replacing the lamp

8.2 Closing the door

1.

Clean the door gaskets.

2.

If necessary, adjust the door. Refer
to "Installation".

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1.

Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.

2.

Remove the screw from the lamp
cover.

3.

Remove the lamp cover (refer to the
illustration).

4.

Replace the used lamp with a new
lamp of the same power and specifi­cally designed for household appli­ances. (the maximum power is
shown on the lamp cover).

5.

Install the lamp cover.

6.

Tighten the screw to the lamp cover.

7.

Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.

8.

Open the door. Make sure that the
lamp comes on.

3.

If necessary, replace the defective
door gaskets. Contact the Service
Center.

9. INSTALLATION

WARNING!

Read the "Safety Information"
carefully for your safety and cor­rect operation of the appliance
before installing the appliance.

9.1 Positioning

This appliance can be installed in a dry,
well ventilated indoor (garage or cellar)
also, but for optimum performance in­stall this appliance at a location where
the ambient temperature corresponds to

the climate class indicated on the rating
plate of the appliance:

Cli-

Ambient temperature
mate
class

SN +10°C to + 32°C
N +16°C to + 32°C
ST +16°C to + 38°C
T +16°C to + 43°C