AEG-Electrolux S70338KA1 User Manual

User manual
Istruzioni per l’uso
Instrucciones de uso

Fridge

Frigorifero

Frigorífico

S 70338-1KA

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Dear Customer

Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional desi-

gn and cutting edge technology.
Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best perfor-

mance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of excellence.
In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an integral

part of our 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.

The following symbols are used in this manual

Important information concerning your personal safety and information on

how to avoid damaging the appliance

General information and tips

Environmental information

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Contents

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Remove transport safeguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Operating and indicator panel Fridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Starting up and temperature regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Interior Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Fresh food refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Energy Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

What to do if . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Correcting Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Changing the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Regulations, Standards, Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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Safety

The safety aspects of our refrigerators/freezers comply with accepted tech­nical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. Nevertheless, we
consider it our obligation to make you aware of the following safety infor­mation:

Intended use

• The refrigerator is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the coo­ling of food. If the appliance is used for purposes other than those inten­ded or used incorrectly, no liability can be accepted by the manufacturer
for any damage that may be caused.

• Alterations or changes to the freezer are not permitted for reasons of
safety.

• If you use the refrigerator in a commercial application or for purposes
other than the cooling of foods, please observe all valid legal regulations
for your application.

Prior to initial start–up

• Check the refrigerator for transport damage. Under no circumstance

should a damaged appliance be plugged in! In the event of damage, please
contact the vendor.

Refrigerant

The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the refriger ant cir cuit
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.

Safety of children

• Packaging (e.g. wraps, polystyr ene) can be dangerous for childr en. There is
a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from children!

• Please make old appliances unusable prior to disposal. Pull out the mains
plug, cut off the mains cable, break or remove spring or boltcatches, if fit­ted. By doing this you ensure that children cannot lock themselves in the

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Disposal

Appliance Packaging Information

All materials are environmentally sound! They can be dumped or burned at
an incinerating plant without danger!

About the materials: The plastics can be recycled and are identified as fol­lows:

>PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the interior.
>PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are all free of chlorofluo-

rocarbon.
The carton parts are made from recycled paper and should be disposed of

at a waste-paper recycling collection location.

fridge when playing (there is risk of suffocation!)or get themselves into
other dangerous situations.

• 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. !

Daily Operation

• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures.
There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers with flamma­ble materials such as, for example, spray cans, fire extinguisher refill car­tridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.

• Do not operate any electrical appliances in the refrigerator/freezer (e.g.
electric ice cream makers, mixers etc.).

• Before cleaning the appliance, always switch off the appliance and unplug
it, or pull the house fuse or switch off the circuit breaker.

• When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not pull
on the cable.

In case of malfunction

• If the a malfunction occurs on the appliance, please look first in the "What
to do if ..." section of these instructions. If the information given there
does not help, please do not perform any further repairs yourself.

• Refrigerators/freezer s may only be r epair ed by qualified service engineer s.
Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards. If your appliance
needs repairing, please contact your specialist dealer or our Customer Ser­vice.

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Disposal of old Appliances

For environmental reasons, refrigeration appliances must be disposed of
properly. This applies to your old appliance, and - at the end of its service
life - for your new appliance as well.

Warning! Before disposing of old appliances make them inoperable. Remo­ve plug from mains, sever the power cable, remove or destroy any snap or
latch closures. This eliminates the danger that playing children lock them­selves into the appliance (danger of suffocation!) or place themselves into
other life-endangering situations.

Disposal:

• The appliance may not be disposed of with domestic waste or bulky refu­se.

• The refrigerant circuit, especially the heat exchanger at the back of the
appliance, may not be damaged.

• The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this
product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be
taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correc­tly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the envi­ronment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inap­propriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
product.

Remove transport safeguard

The appliance and the interior fittings are protected for transport.

• Pull off the adhesive tape on the left and right side of the door.

• Remove all adhesive tape and packing pieces from the interior of the
appliance.

Shelf holders

Yourappliance is equipped with
shelf retainers that make it possi­ble to secure the shelves during
transportation. To remove them
proceed as follows:
move the shelf retainers in the
direction of the arrow, raise the
shelf from the rear and push it
forward until it is free and
remove the retainers.

A

C

B

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Installation

Installation Location

The appliance should be set up in a well ventilated, dry room.
Energy use is affected by the ambient temperature. The appliance should

therefore
– not be exposed to direct sunlight;
– not be installed next to radiators, cookers or other sources of heat;
– only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature corresponds to

the climate classification, for which the appliance is designed.

The climate classification can be found on the serial plate, which is located
at the left on the inside of the appliance.

The following table shows which ambient temperature is correct for each
climate classification: each climate classification:

Climate classification

for an ambient temperature of

SN +10 bis +32 °C
N +16 bis +32 °C
ST +16 bis +38 °C
T +16 bis +43 °C

If installation next to a source of heat is unavoidable, the following mini­mum clearances must be maintained at the sides of the appliance:
– for electric cookers 3 cm;
– for oil and coal fired ranges 30 cm.
If these clearances cannot be maintained a heat insulating pad is required
between the cooker and the refrigeration appliance.

If the refrigeration appliance is installed next to another refriger ator or free­zer a clearance of 5 cm at the sides is required, in order to prevent the for­mation of condensation on the outside of the appliance.

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Operating and indicator panel Fridge

AB C D E GF

°C

°C

ON/OFF

A. Mains pilot indicator (green)
B Fridge button ON/OFF
C Temperature setting button (for warmer temperatures)
D Temperature display
E Temperature setting button (for colder temperatures)
F COOLMATIC function "on" indicator (yellow)
G COOLTMATIC button

Temperature setting buttons

The temperature is adjusted using the “C“ (+) and “E“ (-) buttons. These but­tons are connected to the temperature display.

• The temperature display is switched over from the display of the ACTUAL
temperature (Temper ature display is illuminated) to the display of the DESI­RED temperature (Temperature display flashes) by pressing one of the two
buttons, “C“ (+) or “E“ (-).

• Each time one of the two buttons is pressed again the DESIRED temper atu­re is adjusted by 1 °C. The DESIRED temperature must be r eached within 24
hours.

If neither button is pressed, the temperature display automatically switches
back after a short period (approx. 5 sec.) to the display of the ACTUAL tem­perature.

DESIRED temperature means:

The temperature that has been selected for inside the fridge. The DESIRED
temperature is indicated by flashing numbers.

ACTUAL temperature means:

The temperature display indicates the current temperature inside the fridge.
The ACTUAL temperature is indicated with illuminated numbers.

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Temperature display

The temperature display can indicate several pieces of information.

• During normal operation, the temperature currently present in the fridge
(ACTUAL temperature) is displayed.

• When the temperature is being adjusted a flashing display indicates the
fridge temperature currently set (DESIRED temperature).

Starting Up - Setting the Temperature

1. Plug the mains plug into the mains socket.

2. If the display is OFF press ON/OFF button. The green mains pilot indicator
illuminates. The appliances start.

3. Press either the “C“ (+) or “E“ (-) button. The temperature display switches
over and the DESIRED temperature currently set flashes on the temperatu­re display.

4. Set the required temperature by pressing the “C“ (+) or “E“ (-) buttons (see
section "Temperature setting buttons"). The temper atur e display will imme­diately show the changed setting. Each time the button is pressed the tem­perature is adjusted by 1 °C.

From a food safety point of view +5 °C should be considered sufficiently
cold for storing food in the fridge.

5. Once the required temper atur e has been set, after a short period (appr ox. 5
sec.) the temperature display will change and again indicate the current
ACTUAL temperature inside the fridge. The display will change from flashing
to continuous illumination.

Information! 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.

COOLMATIC

The COOLMATIC function is suited for quick cooling of large quantities of
goods in the refrigerator.

1. The COOLMATIC function is switched on by pressing the COOLMATIC but­ton. The yellow light illuminates.

The COOLMATIC function now provides for intensive cooling. The COOL­MATIC function is ended automatically after a period of 6 hours.

2. The COOLMATIC function can be ended manually at any time by pressing
the COOLMATIC button again. The yellow light goes out.

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Interior Accessories

Storage Shelves

The glass shelf above the fruit and
vegetable compartment should
always remain in position, to ensure
fruit and vegetables stay fresh lon­ger.

The remaining storage shelves can be
adjusted to various heights:

Pull the storage shelf forward until it can be tipped up or down and remo­ved. To insert at a different height use the same procedure in reverse.

Adjustment for tall goods:
Remove the front half of the two-part vario glass storage shelf and insert it

at a different level. Space is thus gained for storage of tall goods on the
underlying storage shelf.

Variable Inner Door

The door compartments can be pulled up and removed, and inserted at
other positions as needed.

A

Air recycling

The refrigerator compartment is
equipped with a device which can be
turned on with the switch A ( see
fig.). The green light, when on, means
that the fan is working.
It is suggested that the device be
used when the ambient temperature
exceeds 25°C .
This device allows for rapid cooling
of foods and a more uniform tem­perature in the compartment.

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Fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance:

• do not store warm food or evaporating liquide in the refrigeator

• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour.

• Position food so that air can circuiate freely round it.
Useful hints:

Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf above
the vegetable drawer(s). For safety, store in this way only one or two day s

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

wapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as pos­sible.

Milk bootles: 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.

Warning: this appliance i s sold in France.

In accordance with regulations
valid in this country it must be
provided with a special device (see
figure) placed in the lower com­partment of the fridge, to indica­te the coldest zone of it.

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Defrosting

Refrigerator

Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of the refrigerator
compartment every time the motor compressor stops, during normal use.
The defrost water drains out through a trough into a special container at
the back of the appliance, over the motor compressor, where it evaporates.

Cleaning and Care

For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories,
should be cleaned regularly.

Warning!

• The appliance should not be connected to the mains during cleaning.

Danger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance off and
remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit
breaker or fuse.

• Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could accumu-

late in electrical components, danger of electrical shock! Hot vapours can
lead to the damage of plastic parts.

• The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service.

Attention!

• Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g.
– lemon juice or the juice from orange peels;
– butyric acid;
– cleansers which contain acetic acid.
Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts.

• Do not use any abrasive cleansers.

1. Remove frozen food and the food from the refrigerator. Wrap frozen food
in several layers of newspaper. Store it in a cool place, well covered.

2. Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off
or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.

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Energy Saving Tips

• Do not install the appliance near radiators or other sources of warmth.

High ambient temperatures cause longer, more frequent oper ation of the
compressor .

• Ensure sufficient air circulation and exhaust at the appliance base and at

the back wall of the appliance. Never cover air vent openings.

• Do not place warm foods into the appliance. Allow warm foods to cool

first.

• Only leave door open as long as necessary.

• Do not set temperature any colder than necessary.

• Put frozen food in the fridge to defrost. The cold in the frozen food will

then be used to cool the fridge.

• Keep the heat emitting condenser, the metall grille on the rear wall of

your appliance, always clean.

3. Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm
water. Commercially available dish washing detergents may also be used.

4. After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry.
Accumulation of dust at the conden-

ser increases energy consumption.
For this reason carefully clean the
condenser at the back of the
appliance once a year with a soft
brush or a vacuum cleaner.

5. Check the water drain hole on the
rear wall of the fridge. Clear a
blocked drain hole with the aid of
the green peg in the pack of acces­sories included with the appliance.

6. After everything is dry place applian­ce back into service.

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Green light does not light up

Green light faulty .

Please inform your customer
service

Appliance cools too much. Temperature is set too cold.

Turn the temperature r egula­tor to a warmer setting tem­porarily ..

Appliance does not work, no
pilot light is illuminated.

Appliance is not switched on Switch on the appliance.
Mains plug is not plugged in

or is loose.

Insert mains plug.

Fuse has blown or is defective.

Check fuse, replace if neces­sary.

Socket is defective.

Mains malfunctions are to be
corrected by an electrician.

What to do if ...

Correcting Malfunctions

A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can rectify
yourself using the following instructions. Do not perform any other work on
the appliance if the following information does not provide assistance in
your specific case.

Warning! Repairs to refrigerators/freezers may only be performed by
qualified service engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant
hazards for the user. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact your
specialist dealer or our Customer Service.

Malfunction Possible Cause

Remedy

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Malfunction Possible Cause

Remedy

Heavy build up of frost, possi­bly also on the door seal.

Door seal is not air tight (pos­sibly after changing over the
hinges).

Carefully warm the leaking
sections of the door seal with
a hair dryer (not hotter than
approx. 50 °C). At the same
time shape the warmed door
seal by hand such that it sits
correctly .

Unusual noises.

The appliance is touching the
wall or other objects.

Appliance is not level.

A component, e.g. a pipe, on
the rear of the appliance is
touching another part of the
appliance or the wall.

The compressor starts after a
period of time.

This is normal, no error has
occurred.

The compressor does not start
immediately after changing
the temperature setting.

If necessary, car efully bend
the component out of the
way.

Move the appliance slightly.

Readjust the feet.

If the door remains open for
more than 7 min., the light
will be switched off by the
electronics.

This is normal, no error has
occurred.

Close the door and re-open it,
the light will function auto­matically again.

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Regulations, Standards, Guidelines

This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in
accordance with the appropriate standards. The necessary measures in
accordance with appliance safety legislation regulations (GSG), accident
prevention regulations for refrigeration appliances (VBG 20) and the regu­lations of the German Society of Electrical Engineers (VDE) were observed in
the manufacture of this appliance.

The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks.

This appliance is in accordance with the following EU guidelines:

– 73/23/EWG dated 19 February 1973 - low voltage guidelines.
– 89/336/EWG dated 3 May 1989
(including guideline change notice 92/31/EWG) - EMV guideline

Changing the light bulb

Refrigerator

Warning! There is a risk of electric shocks! Before changing the light bulb,
switch off the appliance and unplug it, or pull the fuse or the circuit breaker .

Replace the lamp with one of the same power (the maximum power is
shown on the light diffuser)

1. Unplug the mains plug.

2. To change the light bulb press on the
rear hook and at the same time slide
the cover in the direction indicated
by the arrow.

3. Change the defective light bulb.

4. Refit the light bulb cover .

5. Put the refrigerator back into oper a­tion.