AEG SCB618F3LS operation manual
USER
MANUAL
SCB618F3LS
EN User Manual
Fridge Freezer
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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION......................................................................................2
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................... 4
3. INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................6
4. CONTROL PANEL................................................................................................9
5. DAILY USE......................................................................................................... 10
6. HINTS AND TIPS................................................................................................11
7. CARE AND CLEANING...................................................................................... 14
8. TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................15
9. NOISES...............................................................................................................19
10. TECHNICAL DATA........................................................................................... 19
11. INFORMATION FOR TEST INSTITUTES........................................................ 19
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result
of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the
ENGLISH 3
instructions in a safe and accessible location for future
reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load
and unload the appliance provided that they have
been properly instructed.
• This appliance may be used by persons with very
extensive and complex disabilities provided that they
have been properly instructed.
• Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept
away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
1.2 General Safety
• This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
– Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices
and other working environments;
– By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and
other residential type environments.
• To avoid contamination of food respect the following
instructions:
– do not open the door for long periods;
– clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact
with food and accessible drainage systems;
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– store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the
refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip
onto other food.
• WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the
appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of
obstruction.
• WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other
means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.
• WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the
food storage compartments of the appliance, unless
they are of the type recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the
appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
• When the appliance is empty for long period, switch it
off, defrost, clean, dry and leave the door open to
prevent mould from developing within the appliance.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol
cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must
install this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Do not use the appliance before
installing it in the built-in structure due
to safety manner.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Make sure the air can circulate
around the appliance.
• At first installation or after reversing
the door wait at least 4 hours before
connecting the appliance to the power
supply. This is to allow the oil to flow
back in the compressor.
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• Before carrying out any operations on
the appliance (e.g. reversing the
door), remove the plug from the
power socket.
• Do not install the appliance close to
radiators or cookers, ovens or hobs.
• Do not expose the appliance to the
rain.
• Do not install the appliance where
there is direct sunlight.
• Do not install this appliance in areas
that are too humid or too cold.
• When you move the appliance, lift it
by the front edge to avoid scratching
the floor.
• The appliance contains a bag of
desiccant. This is not a toy. This is not
food. Please dispose of it
immediately.
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric
shock.
WARNING!
When positioning the
appliance, ensure the supply
cord is not trapped or
damaged.
WARNING!
Do not use multi-plug
adapters and extension
cables.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the electrical components (e.g. mains
plug, mains cable, compressor).
Contact the Authorised Service
Centre or an electrician to change the
electrical components.
• The mains cable must stay below the
level of the mains plug.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
2.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns, electric
shock or fire.
The appliance contains flammable
gas, isobutane (R600a), a natural gas
with a high level of environmental
compatibility. Be careful not to cause
damage to the refrigerant circuit
containing isobutane.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g.
ice cream makers) in the appliance
unless they are stated applicable by
the manufacturer.
• If damage occurs to the refrigerant
circuit, make sure that there are no
flames and sources of ignition in the
room. Ventilate the room.
• Do not let hot items to touch the
plastic parts of the appliance.
• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer
compartment. This will create
pressure on the drink container.
• Do not store flammable gas and liquid
in the appliance.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
• Do not touch the compressor or the
condenser. They are hot.
• Do not remove or touch items from
the freezer compartment if your hands
are wet or damp.
• Do not freeze again food that has
been thawed.
• Follow the storage instructions on the
packaging of frozen food.
• Wrap the food in any food contact
material before putting it in the freezer
compartment.
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2.4 Internal lighting
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock.
• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this
product and spare part lamps sold
separately: These lamps are intended
to withstand extreme physical
conditions in household appliances,
such as temperature, vibration,
humidity, or are intended to signal
information about the operational
status of the appliance. They are not
intended to be used in other
applications and are not suitable for
household room illumination.
2.5 Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains
plug from the mains socket.
• This appliance contains hydrocarbons
in the cooling unit. Only a qualified
person must do the maintenance and
the recharging of the unit.
• Regularly examine the drain of the
appliance and if necessary, clean it. If
the drain is blocked, defrosted water
collects in the bottom of the
appliance.
2.6 Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre. Use
original spare parts only.
• Please note that self-repair or nonprofessional repair can have safety
consequences and might void the
guarantee.
• The following spare parts will be
available for 7 years after the model
has been discontinued: thermostats,
temperature sensors, printed circuit
boards, light sources, door handles,
door hinges, trays and baskets.
Please note that some of these spare
parts are only available to
professional repairers, and that not all
spare parts are relevant for all
models.
• Door gaskets will be available for 10
years after the model has been
discontinued.
2.7 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door to prevent children
and pets to be closed inside of the
appliance.
• The refrigerant circuit and the
insulation materials of this appliance
are ozone-friendly.
• The insulation foam contains
flammable gas. Contact your
municipal authority for information on
how to discard the appliance
correctly.
• Do not cause damage to the part of
the cooling unit that is near the heat
exchanger.
3. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
WARNING!
Refer to installation
instruction document to
install your appliance.
WARNING!
Fix the appliance in
accordance with installation
instruction document to
avoid a risk of instability of
the appliance.
3.1 Dimensions
B
A
H1
W1
D1
W2
D2
W3
D3
90°
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Overall dimensions ¹
H1 mm 1772
W1 mm 548
D1 mm 549
¹ the height, width and depth of the
appliance without the handle and feet
Space required in use ²
H2 (A+B) mm 1816
W2 mm 548
D2 mm 551
A mm 1780
B mm 36
² the height, width and depth of the
appliance including the handle, plus the
space necessary for free circulation of
the cooling air
Overall space required in use ³
H3 (A+B) mm 1816
W3 mm 548
D3 mm 1071
³ the height, width and depth of the
appliance including the handle, plus the
space necessary for free circulation of
the cooling air, plus the space necessary
to allow door opening to the minimum
angle permitting removal of all internal
equipment
A B
C
D
E
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3.2 Location
To ensure appliance's best functionality,
you should not install the appliance in the
nearby of the heat source (oven, stoves,
radiators, cookers or hobs) or in a place
with direct sunlight. Make sure that air
can circulate freely around the back of
the cabinet.
This appliance should be installed in a
dry, well ventilated indoor position.
This appliance is intended to be used at
ambient temperature ranging from 10°C
to 43°C.
The correct operation of the
appliance can only be
guaranteed within the
specified temperature range.
If you have any doubts
regarding where to install the
appliance, please turn to the
vendor, to our customer
service or to the nearest
Authorised Service Centre.
It must be possible to
disconnect the appliance
from the mains power
supply. The plug must
therefore be easily
accessible after installation.
3.3 Electrical Connection
CAUTION!
Any electrical work required
to install this appliance
should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or
competent person.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
WARNING!
This appliance must be
earthed.
The manufacturer declines
any liability should these
safety measures not be
observed.
• A - green and yellow: Earth
• C - brown: Live
• D - blue: Neutral
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
1. Connect the wire coloured green and
yellow to the terminal marked either
with the letter “E“ or by the earth
symbol
yellow.
2. Connect the wire coloured blue to the
terminal either marked with the letter
“N“ or coloured black.
3. Connect the wire coloured brown to
the terminal either marked with the
“L“ or coloured red.
4. Check that no cut, or stray strands of
wire is present and the cord clamp
(E) is secure over the outer sheath.
Make sure the electricity supply
voltage is the same as that indicated
on the appliance rating plate.
5. Switch on the appliance.
The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp
fuse (B). In the event of having to
change the fuse in the plug supplied, a
13 amp ASTA approved (BS 1362) fuse
must be used.
or coloured green and
WARNING!
A cut off plug inserted into a
13 amp socket is a serious
safety (shock) hazard.
Ensure that it is disposed of
safely.
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