
Dekorfähiger Unterbau-Kühlschrank
Undercounter Refrigerator
Réfrigérateur à sous-encastrer
Onderbouwkoelkasten
ÖKO_SANTO 1403-4 U
Gebrauchsanweisung
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Gebruiksannwijzing

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Contents
Important ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 17
General instructions ………………………………………………………………………………. 18
Choice of location ………………………………………………………………………………..19
Commercial use …………………………………………………………………………………… 19
Hints on proper use …………………………………………………………………………………20
Appliance packaging information ……………………………………………………………20
Removing the adhesive tapes …………………………………………………………………. 21
Hints on energy-saving ……………………………………………………………………………21
Mounting under a continuous worktop …………………………………………………..22
Rehingeing the door ………………………………………………………………………………. 22
Pannelling the door …………………………………………………………………………………23
Cleaning before using for the first time …………………………………………………. 23
Starting up and temperature regulation ………………………………………………….24
Correct storage ………………………………………………………………………………………..25
Icemaking ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26
Defrosting ……………………………………………………………………………………………….26
Cleaning and care ……………………………………………………………………………………27
When not in use …………………………………………………………………………………….. 27
Minor repairs that you can carry out yourself …………………………………………28
Faults and servicing …………………………………………………………………………………28
Electrical connection ……………………………………………………………………………….29
Plug socket …………………………………………………………………………………………..30
Internal lighting ………………………………………………………………………………………30
Your appliance needs air ………………………………………………………………………… 30

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IMPORTANT
If your new appliance has been bought to replace an order model,
please make the old appliance unusable at once: pull the plug out
of the socket, cut the connecting lead off, and dispose of the plug
together with the remaining lead in an environmentally friendly
manner.
Any snap catch or lock on your old appliance should also be made
unusable before you put the appliance away or hand it over to be
disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.
In this way you can prevent children from locking themselves in
when playing and thus endangering their lives.
Please make sure that the pipelines of your fridge-freezer are not
damaged before collection for environment-friendly disposal.

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General instructions
You have just purchased a home refrigerator which has been produced
according to the standards applicable to these appliances.
During manufacture, the necessary measures have been taken as required by
the Appliance Safety Act (GSG), the Accident Prevention Regulations for
Refrigerating Installations (VBG 20), and the Specifications of the Institute
of German Electrical Engineers (VDE).
The refrigeration circuit has been checked for leakage.
This appliance complies with the following EC Directives:
- 73/23/EEC of 19.02.1973 - Low-Voltage Directive
- 89/336/EEC of 03.05.1989 (including Amendment Directive
92/31/EEC) - EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibily) Directive.
Before starting up, we recommend you to read the following Operating
Instructions, since only by doing so can you benefit from all the advantages
offered by your refrigerator. These Operating Instruction are intended for
several technically comparable models with different equipment. Please only
follow the instructions corresponding to your appliance version.

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Choice of location
• If possible, your refrigerator should be installed in a dry, well-ventilated room. Its installation in a damp room or the occurrence of
weather-dependent high air humidity may temporarily lead to precipitation of moisture (dew formation) on the outside of the freezer
compartment.
• Ambient temperature has an effect on the power consumption of
the unit. The appliance should therefore:
- not stand in the direct sunshine, or close to a radiator or cooker
- stand in a position where the ambient temperature corresponds
with the climate category for which the appliance is designed.
• You will find data on this on the rating plate, which is in the interior of the appliance on the left hand side. It will consist of one of
the following:
Climate category Ambient temperature
from ... to ...
SN +10 to +32°C
N +16 to +32°C
ST +18 to +38°C
T +18 to +43°C
• If installation beside a heat source is unavoidable, the following
minimum distances at the sides are to be complied with: To electric
cookers 3 cm, to oil or coal fired cookers 30 cm.
Install a heat protection panel between the two appliances.
The appliance should be installed on a firm, horizontal surface.
Correct any floor irregularities by twisting the adjustable feet in or
out.
Commercial use
Should you use your home refrigerator commercially or for purposes other than refrigeration of food and drinks, you must observe
the legal requirements applicable to your area.

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Hints on proper use
• Store your food, depending on type and sensitivity, in the appropri
ate temperature zones. This will enable you to achieve an optimum
storage duration (see illustration under “Correct storage”).
• Ensure good packaging and coverage of food intended for storage
in the refrigerator to retain flavour, colour, moisture, and freshness.
• Clean the refrigerator compartment regularly to ensure hygienic
storage of food and to prevent undesirable odours from forming.
• Never place hot food in your refrigerator for cooling.
Appliance packaging information
All materials used are environmentally compatible! They can be safely
disposed of or burnt in a refuse incinerator!
Regarding the materiale: The plastics can also be recycled and are
marked as follows:
>PE< for polyethylene e.g. as used in the outer wrapping and bags
inside
>PS< for polystyrene foam e.g. as used in the packing; this material!
is basically CFC-free.
The cardboard parts are made of waste paper and should be put back
into the waste paper collection system.

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Removing the adhesive tapes
The door is secured to the housing with adhesive tapes. Remove any
adhesive tape residues with a suitable petroleum-based cleansing
agent.
Hints on energy-saving
One or two additional hints on energy-saving are given below:
• Do not install your refrigerator next to a radiator or oven. Through
high ambient temperature, the temperature regulator switches on
the refrigerating unit more frequently and for longer.
• Do not place any hot food in the refrigerator - first allow the food
to cool to room temperature.
• Do not open the door unnecessarily and close it again as quickly as
possible.
• Set the most energy-saving frozen food storage temperature (see
"Starting up and temperature regulation").
• Ensure good ventilation.
• Keep the heat-emitting condenser (heat exchanger), the metal grille
on the rear wall of your appliance, clean. Thoroughly clean it at
least once per year.

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Mounting under a continuos worktop
Supplied with the appliance is a kit including a venting grille (B) and
two brackets (A) to fix the appliance to the kitchen unit.
☞ Fit the two brackets on the upper hinges (see detail) and fix them
by means of the screws supplied with the kit.
☞ Insert the appliance into the kitchen unit recess and fix the two
brackets to the unit by means of two woodscrews.
☞ Push-fit the front venting grille (B)
in its housing.
Rehingeing the door
Before connecting your appliance to the power supply, you should
check whether the door hinge should be changed over from right (as
delivered) to left if required by the installation site and operability.
☞ Tilt the appliance slightly towards the rear and prop it securely.
☞ Remove bottom hinge (4).
☞ Remove door (3).
☞ Remove pivot (1) from the top hinge and refit it in the outer hole of
the hinge on the opposite side.
☞ Refit the door and the bottom hinge.
☞ Remove handle (2) and refit it on the opposite side.

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Pannelling the door
☞ Take off the door frame section opposite to
the door handle.
☞ Loosen, without removing them, all remain-
ing screws securing the door frame.
☞ Slide in the decor panel from the frameless
side, then fasten again the frame to the
door including the previously removed
frame section.
Note
The overall dimensions of the decor panel
must be 1 to 2 mm less than those of the
door, with a maximum thickness of 4 mm.
Cleaning before using for the first time
Like all new appliances, your refrigerator will smell "new". For this
reason, the interior of the refrigerator and all accessories sh oul d be
cleaned before use (see also "CIeaning and care"). The rating plate is
located inside the appliance.

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Starting up and temperature regulation
☞ Insert the plug of the connection lead into
the plug socket with protective earth contact. When the refrigerator compartment
door is opened, the internal lighting is
switched on. The temperature selector
knob is located on the RH side of the
refrigerator compartment.
Setting "0" means: Off.
Turning clockwise in direction "1":
Refrigerating unit on, the latter then operating automatically.
Setting "1" means: Highest temperature,
warmest setting.
Setting "6" (end -stop) means: Lowest temperature, coldest setting.
☞ For normal refrigeration, we recommend setting "3". If you require a
lower temperature, select setting "4".
☞ For icemaking, rapid refrigeration, and shortterm storage of frozen
food in the icemaking compartment, select setting "5" or "6".
The internal temperature is strongly affected by the ambient temperature, loading, and frequent door opening.
1
0
2
3
5
6
4

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Correct storage
➊ = Butter and cheese
➋ = Eggs, tubes, preserves
➌ = Drinks
➍ = Cheese storage, fruit, and vegetables
➎ = Meat, salami, cold cuts, dairy produce
➏ = Ready meals, pastries, preserves
➐ = Icemaking compartment for rapid refrigeration,
ice making, and short-term storage of frozen
food.

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Icemaking
Fill the ice-tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the icemaking
compartment, and allow it to freeze. The ice-cubes can be easily loosened by twisting the icetray or by holding it briefly under running
water.
Never loosen the frozen-on ice-tray with sharp or pointed objects,
since you may damage the refrigerating circuit.
Defrosting
☞ The appliance should be defrosted when-
ever a frost layer of around 4 mm builds
on the evaporator.
☞ Before defrosting, empty the icemaking
compartment, ensuring that the thaw
water collector is below the evaporator.
The defrosting knob is located at the centre of the regulator knob. This is pressed in
until it engages. The setting of the temperature regulator thereby remains
unchanged.
☞ Do not forget to remove the thaw water and to dry the evaporator.
☞ You can accelerate the defrosting process by placing a bowl of warm
water inside the appliance and keeping the door closed.
☞ For safety reasons, no additional heat sources, such as e. g. an electric
heater or the like, should be used during defrosting. When the frost
layer has melted, wipe the surfaces well dry. After the defrosting
process, the refrigerator switches on automatically.

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Cleaning and care
☞ Your refrigerator should be cleaned at regular intervals. This is best
done when it is empty or contains little food. During clearing, your
refrigerator should basically be disconnected (unplugged) from the
electricity supply.
☞ Some organic solvents as well as essential oils (e. g. juice from lemon
and orange peel, butyric acid) attack the plastic parts. Do not forget
that, even in the refrigerator, food stored too long may spoil.
☞ To prevent any odours from forming, the contents should therefore be
checked from time to time (including accessories) and thoroughly
cleaned with lukewarm water to which a mild detergent can be
added.
☞ Finally, wash with clean water and wipe dry. After clearing, promptly
restart your appliance.
When not in use
If your refrigerator is to remain unused for any length of time, it
must be disconnected (unplugged) from the electricity supply. Remove
all refrigerated and deep-frozen packages as well as ice-trays, clean
the refrigerator compartment thoroughly, and leave the door ajar to
prevent any odours from forming.

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Minor repairs that you can carry out yourself
- Spare parts:
☞ Spare parts can be ordered from the service centre. You can fit these
yourself without any special skill or training, e. g.
- internal equipment parts, such as
butter/cheese compartment,
egg holders,
door racks,
fruit and vegetable drawers, storage racks.
Faults and servicing
To maintain the safety of your appliance, you should only have
repairs, especially on live parts, performed by a trained electrician. In
the event of a fault, please contact your retailer or the service centre
direct.
Before approaching the service centre, check whether the plug socket
is energized (connect light bulb where necessary). Power supply faults
can be rectified by your electrician.
If your refrigerator has a fault, please notify the nearest service centre
promptly. To avoid unnecessary journeys and costs, please quote
- the model designation,
- F-number of your refrigerator.
These data are indicated on the rating plate inside your appliance on
the LH side.
N. B.! Unjustified after-sales service calls must be paid for even during the guarantee period.

Electrical connection
Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried
out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
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WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures
not be observed.
Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the
same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate. The rating plate
is inside, on the left.
The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp plug fitted. In the event of
having to change the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp ASTA
approved (BS 1362) fuse must be used.
Important
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Green and Yellow Earth
Blue Neutral
Brown Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings indentifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:
1. The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter “E”or by the earth symbol or
coloured green and yellow.
2. The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal “N” or
coloured black.
3. The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked
"L" or coloured red.
4. Upon completion there must be not cut, or stray strands of wire
present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheat.
Warning! A cut-off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious
safety (shock) hazard. Ensure that the cut-off plug is disposed of safely.

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Plug socket
If your appliance is installed under a
continuous worktop, the plug socket
should be provided as shown.
A concealed protective contact plug
socket requires 10 A/16 A fusing.
If the socket is not accessible once
the appliance is built in, the electrical installation must include suitable
means of isolating the appliance
from the mains (e.g. fuse, cut-out,
current trip or similar with a minimum contact separation of 3 mm).
Internal lighting
Light bulb data: 220 V, 15 W
E 14 socket (never use a bulb of more than 15 W).
Changing the light bulb:
Unplug or otherwise disconnect the appliance from the mains supply (e. g. by removing the fuse).
Unscrew the light bulb from below and replace with a new one.
Your appliance needs air
The refrigerating unit of your refrigerator
is designed for maintenance-free operation. What it should never lack is good
ventilation. Air is supplied under the door
through the ventilation slot between the
refrigerator and storage surface. Air is
extracted through the upper ventilation
grille. Never obstruct these openings by
plinth screens.

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