AEG-Electrolux SG231N User Manual

SG231N

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EN FREEZER USER MANUAL 2
IT CONGELATORE ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO 19

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CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

NOISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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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.

Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

SAFETY INFORMATION

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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 igni-

tion

– 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 short­circuit, 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.

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• This appliance is heavy. Care should be

• Do not remove nor touch items from the

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli-

• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this ap-

DAILY USE

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in

• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec-

CARE AND CLEANING

• Before maintenance, switch off the appli-

• Do not clean the appliance with metal

• Regularly examine the drain in the refrig-

INSTALLATION

• Unpack the appliance and check if there

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.

taken when moving it.

freezer compartment if your hands are
damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

ance to direct sunlight.

pliance are special purpose lamps selec­ted for household appliances use only.
They are not suitable for household room
illumination.

the appliance.

the appliance, because they may ex­plode.

ommendations should be strictly ad­hered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

ance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

objects.

erator for defrosted water. If necessary,
clean the drain. If the drain is blocked,
water will collect in the bottom of the ap­pliance.

For electrical connection carefully
follow the instructions given in spe­cific paragraphs.

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 sym-

are recyclable.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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Control panel

1

Cold module

2

Freezer drawers

3

Rating plate

4

Flap compartment

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CONTROL PANEL

Display

1

Temperature warmer button

2

Temperature colder button

3

OK button

4

Mode button

5

ON/OFF button

6

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/INDICATOR

Timer indicator

1

FROSTMATIC function

2

Minute Minder function

3

Child Lock function

4

Alarm indicator

5

Temperature indicator

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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 display
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".

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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.

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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 length
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 mi-

nutes) 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 corre-

sponding 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.

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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.

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DAILY USE

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.
The freezer baskets ensure that it is quick
and easy to find the food package you
want. If large quantities of food are to be
stored, remove all drawers except for the
bottom basket which needs to be in place
to provide good air circulation. On all
shelves except for the top shelf it is possi­ble to place food that protrude 15 mm from
the door.

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).

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.

FREEZING FRESH FOOD

The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen 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
FROSTMATIC compartment.
The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rat-
ing 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.

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REMOVAL OF FREEZING BASKETS AND GLASS SHELVES FROM
THE FREEZER

Some of the freezing baskets have a limit
stop to prevent their accidental removal or
falling out. At the time of its removal from
the freezer, pull the basket towards yourself

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and, upon reaching the end point, remove
the basket by tilting its front upwards
At the time of putting it back, slightly lift the
front of the basket to insert it into the freez­er.
Once you are over the end points, push the
basket back in their position.

The appliance is equipped with shelf stops
to secure the shelves.
The shelves must be lifted up (1) on each
side and than pulled outwards (2).
The glass shelves equipped with expander
rollers are secured with locking pins.

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To remove them proceed as follow:

1.

Use a screwdriver to loosen the lock­ing pin on each side on the expander
roller.

2.

Then pull out both locking pin (1).

3.

Then pull the glass shelf outwards (2).

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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS

• You may hear a faint gurgling and a bub-

bling sound when the refrigerant is pum­ped through the coils or tubing. This is
correct.

• When the compressor is on, the refriger-

ant is being pumped around and you will
hear a whirring sound and a pulsating
noise from the compressor. This is cor­rect.

• The thermic dilatation might cause a

sudden cracking noise. It is natural, not
dangerous physical phenomenon. This is
correct.

• When the compressor switches on or

switches off, you will hear a faint "click"
of the temperature regulator. This is cor­rect.

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.

To obtain the best performance:

• do not open the door frequently or leave

it open longer than absolutely necessary

• do not remove the cold accumulators

from the freezer basket.

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
retailer;

• 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.

HINTS FOR FREEZING

To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:

• 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

CARE AND CLEANING

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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.

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.

Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/damage
the plastics used in this appliance. For this
reason it is recommended that the outer
casing of this appliance is only cleaned with
warm water with a little washing-up liquid
added.

PERIODS OF NON-OPERATION

When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:

• disconnect the appliance from elec-

tricity supply

• remove all food

• defrost (if foreseen) and clean the appli­ance and all accessories

• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent un­pleasant smells.

If the cabinet will be kept on, ask some­body to check it once in a while to prevent
the food inside from spoiling in case of a
power failure.

DEFROSTING

Your appliance is frost free. This means
that there is no buildup of frost when it is in
operation, neither on the internal walls nor
on the foods.
The absence of frost is due to the continu­ous circulation of cold air inside the com­partment, driven by an automatically con­trolled fan.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to
the mains supply.

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the
compressor at the back of the appliance
with a brush. This operation will improve
the performance of the appliance and save
electricity consumption.

Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING!

Before troubleshooting, disconnect
the mains plug from the mains
socket.
Only a qualified electrician or com­petent person must do the trouble­shooting that is not in this manual.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance
does not operate.

The mains plug is not con-

The appliance has no power.

The compressor
operates continu­ally.

The door is not closed cor-

The door has been opened

The product temperature is

The room temperature is too

The FROSTMATIC function is

The temperature
in the freezer is
too low.

The FROSTMATIC function is

The temperature
in the freezer is
too high.

The door is not closed cor-

The product temperature is

The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance.

Connect the mains plug to the

nected to the mains socket

mains socket correctly.

correctly.

Connect a different electrical
There is no voltage in the
mains socket.

The temperature is not set

appliance to the mains socket.

Contact a qualified electrician.

Set a higher temperature.
correctly.

Refer to "Closing the door".
rectly.

Do not keep the door open
too frequently.

longer than necessary.

Let the product temperature
too high.

decrease to room temperature

before storage.

Decrease the room tempera­high.

ture.

Refer to "FROSTMATIC func­switched on.

The temperature regulator is

tion".

Set a higher temperature.
not set correctly.

Refer to "FROSTMATIC func­switched on.

The temperature regulator is

tion".

Set a lower temperature.
not set correctly.

Refer to "Closing the door".
rectly.

Let the product temperature
too high.

decrease to room temperature

before storage.