AEG-Electrolux SKZ81840F0 User Manual

SKZ81840F0

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CONTENTS

4 SAFETY INFORMATION

7 CONTROL PANEL
10 FIRST USE
11 DAILY USE
16 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
18 CARE AND CLEANING
21 WHAT TO DO IF…
24 INSTALLATION
26 NOISES
27 TECHNICAL DATA

ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

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to recycle it.
Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical
and electronic appliances. Do not dispose appliances marked with the symbol
with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or
contact your municipal office.

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LEGEND

Warning - Important Safety information.
General information and tips
Environmental information

Subject to change without notice

FOR PERFECT RESULTS

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impeccable performance for many years, with innovative technologies that help
make life simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend
a few minutes reading to get the very best from it.

ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES

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accessories designed and built to the high quality standards you would expect, from
specialist cookware to cutlery baskets, from bottle holders to delicate laundry bags…

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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

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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.

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• 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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1 2 3 4 5 6

ON/OFF button

1

Mode button

2

OK button

3

Temperature colder button

4

Temperature warmer button

5

Display

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

7

COOL
MATIC

Timer function

1

COOLMATIC function

2

Minute Minder function

3

Child Lock function

4

Alarm indicator

5

Temperature indicator

6

FROSTMATIC function

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FROST
MATIC

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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 appliance ON/OFF but-

ton if the display is off.

3. The alarm buzzer could operate af-

ter few seconds.

To reset the alarm refer to "High
temperature alarm".

4. If "dEMo" appears on the display,
the appliance is in demonstration
mode. Refer to "WHAT TO DO
IF..." paragraph.

5. 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 appliance 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

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mixture for a certain lenght of time, or
when a reminder is needed in order not
to forget the bottles placed in the
freezer for fast cooling.
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. Remove any drinks contained in the
freezer compartment.

2. 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 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.

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 light

• acoustic buzzer

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

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.

FROSTMATIC FUNCTION

To switch on the function:

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

The FROSTMATIC indicator flash­es.

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

shown.

This function stops automatically after
52 hours.
To switch off the function before its au­tomatic end:

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1. Press the Mode button until the

FROSTMATIC indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The FROSTMATIC indicator goes

off.

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

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FIRST USE

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

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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.
The maximum amount of food that can
be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the

rating plate.
The freezing process lasts 24 hours:
during this period do not add other
food to be frozen.

1)

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 on the higher set­tings.
If large quantities of food are to be
stored, remove all drawers and baskets
from appliance and place food on cool­ing shelves to obtain the best perform­ance.

MOVABLE SHELVES

WARNING!

Make sure that foods do not ex­ceed the load limit stated on
the side of the upper section

(where applicable)

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 re-frozen
(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.

POSITIONING THE DOOR
SHELVES

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

1)

Refer to "Technical data".

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.

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POSITIONING THE SLIDING BOX

CARBON AIR FILTER

CLEANAIR CONTROL

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.

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.

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.

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

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

HUMIDITY CONTROL

LONGFRESH DRAWERS

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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.

The humidity is not adjustable.

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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
Salad, vegetables Car-

rots, herbs, Brussels
sprouts, celery

Artichokes, cauliflower,
chicory, iceberg lettuce,
endive, lamb’s lettuce,
lettuce, leeks, radicchio

Broccoli, Chinese leaves,
kale, cabbage, radishes,
Savoy cabbage

Peas, kohlrabi
Spring onions, radishes,

asparagus, spinach

"dry”
“dry”
“dry”
“dry”

“dry”
“dry”

“dry”

“humid”

“humid”

“humid”

“humid”
“humid”

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
up to 1 month

up to 21 days

up to 14 days

up to 10 days
up to 7 days

Type of food Air humidity adjustment Storage time

Fruit

1)

“humid”

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

1)

Plums

1)

“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

1)

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.

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.)

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.

• 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.

up to 14 days
up to 10 days
up to 8 days
up to 7 days
up to 5 days

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Tips:

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HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

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.

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 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.

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• Once defrosted, food deteriorates
rapidly and cannot be refrozen.

• Do not exceed the storage period in­dicated by the food manufacturer.