Aeg SANTO Z 9 12 40-6i User Manual

SANTO Z 9 12 40-6i

User manual Fridge
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2 Contents

Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.

To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this
instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly
and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend
you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the
appliance.

We wish you much joy with your new appliance.

CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION 2

Children and vulnerable people safety 3
General safety 3
Daily Use 4
Care and cleaning 4
Installation 4
Service 5

CONTROL PANEL 5

Switching on 5
Switching off 6
Temperature indicator 6
Temperature regulation 6
TURBO COOLMATIC function 6
FROSTMATIC function 7

FIRST USE 7

Cleaning the interior 7

DAILY USE 7

Freezing fresh food 7
Storage of frozen food 7
Thawing 8
Movable shelves 8
Positioning the door shelves 8
Carbon Air Filter 8
LONGFRESH Compartment 8
Humidity control 9
Drawer 9

Storage time in the longfresh 0°C
compartment for fresh food 10

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 11

Hints for energy saving 11
Hints for fresh food refrigeration 11
Hints for refrigeration 12
Hints for freezing 12
Hints for storage of frozen food 12

CARE AND CLEANING 13

Periodic cleaning 13
Replacing the carbon filter 13
Defrosting of the refrigerator 14
Defrosting the freezer 14
Periods of non-operation 15

WHAT TO DO IF… 15

Replacing the lamp 17
Closing the door 17

TECHNICAL DATA 17
INSTALLATION 17

Positioning 17
Electrical connection 18
Ventilation requirements 18
Installation of the carbon air filter 18

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS 19

Subject to change without notice

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 instruc-

Safety information

tions 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:
– 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.

WARNING!

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

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1. Power cord must not be lengthened.

2. Make sure that the power plug is not squashed or damaged by the back of the appli-

ance. 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.

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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 elec-

tric 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.

•

Bulb lamps

2)

used in this appliance are special purpose lamps selected for household ap-

pliances 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.

• 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.

3)

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

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.

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen.

2) If the lamp is foreseen.

3) If the appliance is Frost Free.

Control panel 5

• 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.

4)

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 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.

CONTROL PANEL

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1. Pilot light

2. ON/OFF switch

3. Temperature regulator (warmest)

4. Temperature indicator

5. Temperature regulator (coldest)

6. FROSTMATIC indicator

7. FROSTMATIC switch

8. TURBOCOOLMATIC indicator

9. TURBOCOOLMATIC switch

The TURBOCOOLMATIC and FROSTMATIC functions cannot be switched on simultaneously.

Switching on

1. Plug the mains plug into the mains socket.

2. Press ON/OFF switch.

3. The pilot light will light up.

4) If a water connection is foreseen.

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Switching off

1. Keep ON/OFF switch pressed for more than 5 seconds.

2. After that, a countdown of the temperature from -3 -2 -1 will be shown. When “1”

appears the appliance is turned off. The temperature indicator switches off. The Pilot
light switches off.

Temperature indicator

The temperature indicator shows several information:

• During normal operation, the temperature indicator shows the current temperature in­side the fridge (ACTUAL temperature). The ACTUAL temperature is indicated with illumi­nated numbers.

• During temperature adjusting operation, the temperature indicator shows the fridge
temperature currently set (DESIRED temperature). The DESIRED temperature is indicated
by flashing numbers.

Temperature regulation

To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:

1. Set the required temperature by pressing the corresponding temperature regulator. The

temperature indicator will immediately show the changed setting (DESIRED tempera­ture) and the temperature indicator flashes.

2. Each time the temperature regulator is pressed the DESIRED temperature is adjusted by

1 °C. The DESIRED temperature must be reached within 24 hours.

3. Once the required temperature has been set, after a short period (approx. 5 sec.) the

temperature indicator will show again the current ACTUAL temperature inside the cor­responding compartment. The temperature indicator will change from flashing to con­tinuous illumination.

For a correct storage of the food the following temperature should be set:

• +5 °C in the fridge

When the setting is changed, the compressor does not start immediately if automatic de­frosting is currently taking place. As the storage temperature within the fridge is reached
quickly you can store food immediately after switching on.

TURBO COOLMATIC function

The TURBO COOLMATIC function is suited for quick cooling of large quantities of goods in
the refrigerator.
To activate the function, do these steps:

1. Press the TURBO COOLMATIC button.

2. The TURBO COOLMATIC indicator switches on.

The TURBO COOLMATIC function now provides for intensive cooling. A DESIRED tempera­ture of +3°C is automatically selected.
The TURBO COOLMATIC function is ended automatically after a period of 6 hours.
You can deactivate the function at any time:

1. Press the TURBO COOLMATIC button.

2. The TURBO COOLMATIC indicator switches off.

FROSTMATIC function

The FROSTMATIC function accelerates the freezing of fresh food and, at the same time, pro­tects foodstuffs already stored from undesirable warming.
To activate the function, do these steps:

1. Press the FROSTMATIC switch.

2. The FROSTMATIC indicator will light up.

To deactivate the function, do these steps:

1. Press the FROSTMATIC switch.

2. The FROSTMATIC indicator goes out.

The FROSTMATIC function stops automatically after about 52 hours.

If the FROSTMATIC function is switched on the temperature setting may not be changed.

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.

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

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DAILY USE

Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and deep­frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh food activate the FROSTMATIC function at least 24 hours before placing the
food to be frozen in the freezer compartment.
The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating

5)

plate .
The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period do not add other food to be frozen.

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.
If large quantities of food are to be stored, remove all drawers and baskets from appliance
and place food on cooling shelves to obtain the best performance.

WARNING!

Make sure that foods do not exceed the load limit stated on the side of the upper section

(where applicable)

5) Refer to "Technical data".

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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 re­frozen (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.

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a
series of runners so that the shelves can be posi­tioned as desired.
For better use of space, the front half-shelves can
lie over the rear ones.

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the door shelves can be placed at dif­ferent heights.

Carbon Air Filter

Your appliance is equipped with a carbon filter
CLEAN AIR CONTROL behind a flap in the rear wall
of the fridge compartment.
The filter purifies the air from unwanted odours in
the fridge and LONGFRESH compartment meaning
that the storage quality will be further improved.

During the operation, always keep the air ventila­tion flap closed.

LONGFRESH Compartment

In the LONGFRESH 0°C compartment the temperature is controlled automatically. It stays
constantly at about 0°C, no adjustment is necessary.
The constant storage temperature of about 0°C and the relative humidity of between 45
and 90 % provide optimal conditions for the various kinds of food.

You can therefore store a variety of fresh food in the LONGFRESH 0°C compartment, where
it will last up to 3 times longer with better quality compared to normal refrigerator com­partments. This allows you to stock more fresh food. Taste, degree of freshness, quality and
nutritional values (vitamins and minerals) are well preserved. Loss of weight in vegetables
and fruit diminishes. Food yields a higher degree of nutritional value.

The LONGFRESH 0°C compartment is also suitable for defrosting food.
In this case the thawed food can be stored up to two days .

Humidity control

Both drawers can be used according to the de­sired storage conditions independently of each
other with lower or higher humidity.
Regulation for each drawer is separate and is con­trolled using the slide valve at the front of the
drawer.

• „Dry“: low air humidity - up to 50 % relative
humidity

This humidity level is reached when both sliders are set into this position
tilation openings are wide open.

• Humid“: high relative humidity - up to 90%
This humidity level is reached when both sliders are set in this position

ventilation openings are closed. Humidity is kept and can not escape.

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and the ven-

and the

Drawer

The wire shelves inside the drawers permit that air
can circulate freely and consequently a better
conservation of foods.
The compartment has stops to prevent the draw­ers from falling out when fully extended.
To remove the drawers (e.g. for cleaning purpo­ses), pull them out as far as the stops, lift and ex­tract.. .

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Storage time in the longfresh 0°C compartment for fresh food

Type of food Air humidity adjustment Storage time

Onion

Butter

Large pork cuts

Beef, venison, small pork cuts,

"dry”

“dry”

“dry”

“dry”

poultry
Tomato sauce

Fish, shellfish, cooked meat

“dry”

“dry”

products
Cooked seafood

Salad, vegetables Carrots,

“dry”

“humid”

herbs, Brussels sprouts, celery
Artichokes, cauliflower, chico-

“humid”
ry, iceberg lettuce, endive,
lamb’s lettuce, lettuce, leeks,
radicchio

Broccoli, Chinese leaves, kale,

“humid”
cabbage, radishes, Savoy cab-

bage
Peas, kohlrabi

Spring onions, radishes, aspar-

“humid”

“humid”
agus, spinach

Fruit

1)

“humid”
Pears, dates (fresh), strawber­ries, peaches

Plums

1)

1)

“humid”
rhubarb, gooseberries

Apples (not sensitive to cold),

“humid”
quinces

Apricots, cherries

Damsons, grapes

Blackberries, currants

Figs (fresh)

Blueberries, raspberries

1) The riper the fruit, the shorter the storage time

“humid”

“humid”

“humid”

“humid”

“humid”

up to 5 months

up to 1 month

up to 10 days

up to 7 days

up to 4 days

up to 3 days

up to 2 days

up to 1 month

up to 21 days

up to 14 days

up to 10 days

up to 7 days

up to 1 month

up to 21 days

up to 20 days

up to 14 days

up to 10 days

up to 8 days

up to 7 days

up to 5 days

Helpful hints and tips

Cakes containing cream and other kinds of pastry products can be stored in the longfresh
0°C compartment for 2 or 3 days.

Not to be placed in the longfresh 0°C compartment:

• cold sensitive fruit which have to be stored at cellar or room temperature like pineapple,
bananas, grapefruit, melons, mango, papaya, oranges, lemons, kiwi fruit.

• The types of food not mentioned above should be stored in the refrigerator compart­ment (e.g. all sorts of cheese, cold cuts, etc.)

The level of air humidity in the drawers depends on the content of humidity in the stored
food, vegetable and fruit and on the frequency of door opening
The longfresh 0°C compartment is also suitable for slow thawing of food. In this case the
thawed food can be stored in the longfresh 0°C compartment for up to two days.

Tips:

• Pay attention to the freshness of the food, especially on the expiry date. Quality and
freshness influence the storage time.

• The whole storage cycle time will depend on the preservation conditions made prior to
the final storage in the fridge.

• Food, fruit or vegetables should always be packed or wrapped up before storage.

• Animal food always store packed and dry.

• Food rich in proteins will go bad quicker. This means seafood will spoil before fish which
in turn will spoil before meat. While storing food in a 0°C compartment storage time for
that kind of food can be increased by up to three times as well without loss on quality.

• All food stored in a 0°C compartment should be taken out of the drawers roughly 15-30
min before consumption, particularly fruit and vegetables to be consumed without any
additional cooking process. Allowing fruit and vegetables to return to room temperature
will improve the texture and flavour.

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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

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• 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.
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.