AEG SKZ81800F0 User Manual

SKZ81800F0

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CONTENTS

4 SAFETY INFORMATION 7 CONTROL PANEL

9 FIRST USE 10 DAILY USE 15 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS 16 CARE AND CLEANING 18 WHAT TO DO IF… 20 INSTALLATION 22 NOISES 23 TECHNICAL DATA

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

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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

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

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 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 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.

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. (If the appliance is Frost Free)

• 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.

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• 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

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).

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 cyclable.

are re-

CONTROL PANEL

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ON/OFF button

Mode button

OK button

Temperature colder button

Temperature warmer button

Display

It is possible to change predefined sound of buttons to a loudly one by pressing together Mode button and Temperature colder button for some seconds. Change is reversible.

DISPLAY

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Timer function

COOLMATIC function

Minute Minder function

Child Lock function

Alarm indicator

Temperature indicator

SWITCHING ON

To switch on the appliance do these steps:

1. Connect the mains plug to the

power socket.

2. Press the ON/OFF button if the dis-

play is off.

3. If "dEMo" appears on the display,

the appliance is in demonstration mode. Refer to "What to do if..." paragraph.

4. The temperature indicators show the set default temperature.

To select a different set temperature refer to "Temperature regulation".

SWITCHING OFF

To switch off the appliance do these steps:

1. Press the ON/OFF button for 5 seconds.

2. The display switches off.

3. To disconnect the appliance from

the power disconnect the mains plug from the power socket.

TEMPERATURE REGULATION

The set temperature of the fridge may be adjusted by pressing the temperature button. Set default temperature: +5°C for the fridge The temperature indicator shows the set temperature. The set temperature will be reached within 24 hours.

After a power failure the set temperature remains stored.

MINUTE MINDER FUNCTION

The Minute Minder function is to be used to set an acoustic alarm at the preferred time, useful for example when a recipe requires to cool down a mixture for a certain lenght of time. To switch on the function:

1. Press the Mode button until the corresponding icon appears.

The Minute Minder indicator flashes.

The Timer shows the set value (30 minutes) for a few seconds.

2. Press the Timer regulator button to change the Timer set value from 1 to 90 minutes.

3. Press the OK button to confirm. The Minute Minder indicator is

shown. The Timer start to flash (min).

At the end of the countdown the Minute Minder indicator flashes and an audible alarm sounds:

1. press OK button to switch off the sound and terminate the function.

It is possible to deactivate the function at any time during the countdown:

1. Press the Mode button until the Minute Minder indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The Minute Minder indicator goes

off.

It is possible to change the time at any time during the countdown and at the end by pressing the Temperature colder button and the Temperature warmer button.

CHILD LOCK FUNCTION

To lock the buttons from unintentional operation select the Child Lock function. To switch on the function:

1. Press the Mode button until the corresponding icon appears.

2. The Child Lock indicator flashes.

3. Press the OK button to confirm.

The Child Lock indicator is shown.

To switch off the function:

1. Press the Mode button until the Child Lock indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The Child Lock indicator goes off.

COOLMATIC FUNCTION

If you need to insert a large amount of warm food, for example after doing the grocery shopping, we suggest activating the COOLMATIC function to chill the products more rapidly and to avoid warming the other food which is already in the refrigerator. To switch on the function:

1. Press the Mode button until the corresponding icon appears.

The COOLMATIC indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm. The COOLMATIC indicator is

shown.

The COOLMATIC function shuts off automatically after approximately 6 hours. To switch off the function before its automatic end:

1. Press the Mode button until the COOLMATIC indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The COOLMATIC indicator goes

off.

The function switches off by selecting a different fridge set temperature.

DOOR OPEN ALARM

An acoustic alarm will sound if the door is left open for a few minutes. The door open alarm conditions are indicated by:

• flashing Alarm indicator

• acoustic buzzer

When normal conditions are restored (door closed), the alarm will stop. During the alarm, the buzzer can be switched off by pressing any button.

FIRST USE

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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 brand-new product, then dry thoroughly.

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

If “dEMo” appears on the Display, the appliance is in demonstration mode: refer to “WHAT TO DO IF...” paragraph.

DAILY USE

MOVABLE SHELVES

POSITIONING THE DOOR SHELVES

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

POSITIONING THE SLIDING BOX

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 halfshelves can lie over the rear ones.

The sliding box can be placed at different heights. Do make these adjustments proceed as follow:

1. lift the shelf with the sliding box upwards 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 sliding box at a different height.

CARBON AIR FILTER

CLEANAIR CONTROL

Your appliance is equipped with a carbon filter CLEANAIR 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.

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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.

You can therefore store a variety of fresh food in the LONGFRESH 0°C compartment, where it will last up to 3

HUMIDITY CONTROL

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

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

and the ventilation openings are

wide open.

• Humid“: high relative humidity - up

to 90% This humidity level is reached when

both sliders are set in this position

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

LONGFRESH DRAWERS

The humidity is not adjustable.

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 remove.

Remove all drawers to store large quantities of foods.

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, poultry

Tomato sauce Fish, shellfish, cooked

meat products Cooked seafood

"dry” “dry” “dry” “dry”

“dry” “dry”

“dry”

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

Type of food Air humidity adjustment Storage time Salad, vegetables Car-

“humid”

up to 1 month rots, herbs, Brussels sprouts, celery

Artichokes, cauliflower,

“humid”

up to 21 days chicory, iceberg lettuce, endive, lamb’s lettuce, lettuce, leeks, radicchio

Broccoli, Chinese leaves,

“humid”

up to 14 days kale, cabbage, radishes, Savoy cabbage

Peas, kohlrabi Spring onions, radishes,

“humid” “humid”

up to 10 days

up to 7 days asparagus, spinach

Fruit

“humid”

up to 1 month Pears, dates (fresh), strawberries, peaches

Plums

“humid”

up to 21 days rhubarb, gooseberries

Apples (not sensitive to

“humid”

up to 20 days cold), quinces

Apricots, cherries Damsons, grapes Blackberries, currants Figs (fresh) Blueberries, raspberries

The riper the fruit, the shorter the storage time

“humid” “humid” “humid” “humid” “humid”

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

up to 14 days

up to 10 days

up to 8 days

up to 7 days

up to 5 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.)

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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.

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

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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. 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.

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