Aeg SC91845-6I Aeg

SANTO C 9 18 45-6i

User manual Fridge-Freezer
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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 6
Switching off the fridge 6
Switching off the appliance 6
High temperature alarm 6
Temperature setting buttons 6
Temperature indicators 6
Temperature regulation 7
COOLMATIC function 7
Holiday function 7
FROSTMATIC function 7

FIRST USE 8

Cleaning the interior 8

DAILY USE 8

Freezing fresh food 8
Storage of frozen food 8
Frozen Food Calendar 9
Thawing 9
Ice-cube production 9

Cold accumulators 9
Movable shelves 9
Positioning the door shelves 9
Positioning the door half shelf 10

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 10

Hints for energy saving 10
Hints for fresh food refrigeration 10
Hints for refrigeration 10
Hints for freezing 10
Hints for storage of frozen food 11

CARE AND CLEANING 11

Periodic cleaning 11
Defrosting of the refrigerator 12
Defrosting the freezer 12
Periods of non-operation 13

WHAT TO DO IF… 13

Replacing the lamp 15
Closing the door 15

TECHNICAL DATA 16
INSTALLATION 16

Positioning 16
Electrical connection 16
Ventilation requirements 17

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS 17

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.

4 Safety information

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.

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• 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 Fridge Pilot light
2 Fridge ON/OFF switch
3 Fridge temperature regulator, + button
4 Fridge temperature indicator
5 Fridge temperature regulator, - button
6 COOLMATIC indicator
7 COOLMATIC button
8 Appliance Pilot light

9 Appliance ON/OFF switch
10 Freezer temperature regulator, + button
11 Freezer temperature indicator
12 Freezer temperature regulator, - button
13 FROSTMATIC indicator
14 FROSTMATIC button
15 Alarm indicator ( ALARM OFF)
16 Alarm reset button (ALARM OFF)

4) If a water connection is foreseen.

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Switching on

1. Insert the plug into the mains socket.

2. Press ON/OFF switch .

3. The Pilot Light will light up.

4. The alarm indicator light flashes since the temperature is reached.
The acoustic alarm sounds.

5. Press the alarm reset button to reset the alarm.

Switching off the fridge

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

2. A countdown on the temperature indicator, from -3 -2 -1 will be shown. When “1” ap­pears the fridge is turned off. The temperature indicator switches off. The Pilot light
switches off.

Switching off the appliance

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

2. A countdown on the temperature indicators, from -3 -2 -1 will be shown. When “1”
appears the appliance is turned off. The temperature indicators switch off. The Pilot
lights switch off.

High temperature alarm

In the event of an abnormal temperature rise inside the freezer (e.g. power cut) alarm indi­cator light will start to flash and a buzzer will sound.
Push the alarm reset button to stop the buzzer sound, while the alarm indicator light will
continue to flash.
The buzzer will stop automatically when the temperature has returned to normal while the
alarm indicator light will continue to flash.
Press the alarm reset button. The alarm indicator light goes out and at the same time the
freezer temperature indicator show for about 5 seconds the warmest temperature reached
in the freezer compartment.

Temperature setting buttons

The temperature is adjusted using the temperature setting buttons. These buttons are con­nected to the temperature indicator.

• Each time one of the two buttons is pressed again the temperature is adjusted by 1°C.

The set temperature will be reached within 24 hours.
Setting the refrigerator compartment to + 5°C and the freezer compartment to -18°C the
appliance activates a function mode that permite to optimize the food preservation and
energy comsumption.
Such a function garantees the maximum silentness during the performance of the appli­ance.

Temperature indicators

The temperature indicators show several information:

• During normal operation, the temperature currently set for fridge and freezer are dis-

played.

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• When the temperature is being adjusted a flashing display indicates the fridge tempera-

ture currently set .

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 and the temperature
indicator flashes.

2. Each time the temperature regulator is pressed the temperature is adjusted by 1 °C. The

set temperature will be reached within 24 hours.

3. The temperature indicator will change from flashing to continuous illumination.
For a correct storage of the food the following temperatures should be set:

• +5 °C in the fridge

• -18 °C in the freezer.
When the setting is changed, the compressor does not start immediately if automatic de-

frosting is currently taking place. As the storage temperature within the fridge is reached
quickly you can store food immediately after switching on.

COOLMATIC function

The 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 COOLMATIC button.

2. The COOLMATIC indicator switches on.
The COOLMATIC function now provides for intensive cooling. A temperature of +2°C is au­tomatically selected.
The COOLMATIC function is ended automatically after a period of 6 hours.
You can deactivate the function at any time:

1. Press the COOLMATIC button.

2. The COOLMATIC indicator switches off.

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Holiday function

This function allows you to keep the refrigerator shut and empty during a long holiday pe­riod (e.g. the summer holidays) without the formation of a bad smell.

The fridge compartment must be empty when the holiday function is on.

To activate the function:

1. press continuously the temperature regulator (+ button) until the letter "H" (Holiday)

appears on the temperature indicator. The Holiday function sets the temperature ap­prox +15°C. The refrigerator is in the energy-saving mode.

To deactivate the function:

1. set the required temperature by pressing the fridge temperature regulator.

FROSTMATIC function

The FROSTMATIC function accelerates the freezing of fresh food and, at the same time, pro­tects foodstuffs already stored from undesirable warming.

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To activate the function, do these steps:

1. Press the FROSTMATIC button.

2. The FROSTMATIC indicator switches on.
The FROSTMATIC function is ended automatically after a period of 52 hours.
You can deactivate the function at any time:

1. Press the FROSTMATIC button.

2. The FROSTMATIC indicator switches off.

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.

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.
Place the fresh food to be frozen in the upper compartment.
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.

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)

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).

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Frozen Food 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.

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.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for the production of ice-cubes. Fill these
trays with water, then put them in the freezer compartment.

Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays from the freezer.

Cold accumulators

One or more cold accumulators are supplied in the freezer; these increase the length of
time for which food will keep in the event of a power failure or breakdown.

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.

10 Helpful hints and tips

Positioning the door half shelf

The door half shelf can be placed at different heights.
To make these adjustments proceed as follow:

1. lift the shelf with the door half shelf up-

wards and out of the holders in the door

2. remove the retaining bracket out of the

guide under the shelf

3. Reverse the above operation to insert the

half shelf at a different height.

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 tempera-

ture 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 consump-

tion.

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.
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:

Care and cleaning

• 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 retail-

er;

• 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.

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CARE AND CLEANING

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.

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.