ARCTIS
U 86050-4 I
Freezer
Operating Instructions
PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
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Dear customer,
Before placing your new refrigerator/freezer into operation please read
these operating instructions carefully. They contain important information for safe use, for installation and for care of the appliance.
Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass
them on to possible new owners of the appliance.
These operating instructions are for use with several technically comparable models with varying accessories. Please observe the notes
which apply to your model.
Notes which are important for your safety or for the proper functioning of the appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and/ or with
signal words (
Warning!, Caution!, Important!). Please observe the fol-
lowing carefully.
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1. This symbol guides you step by step in the operation of the appliance.
2. ....
Supplementary information regarding operation and practical applications of the appliance appear after this symbol.
Tips and notes concerning economical and environmentally sound use
of the appliance are marked with the cloverleaf.
The operating instructions contain instructions for the correction of
possible malfunctions by the user in the section "What to do if ...".
If these instructions should not be sufficient, please contact your local
Service Force Centre.
Printed on paper manufactured with environmentally sound proceses
he who thinks ecologically acts accordingly...
Contents
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Remove transport packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Grid preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Reversing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Building the appliance in under a worktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Fitting the plinth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
View of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Prior to Initial Start–Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Operating and indicator panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Starting up and temperature regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Ice packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Switching off the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Freezing and storing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Storage Goods Symbol/Freezing Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Preparation of Ice Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Magnetic door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Energy Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
What to do if ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Correcting Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Noises during operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Technical terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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Important Safety Instructions
These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure
you fully understand them before installing or using the appliance.
Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about
the meaning of these warnings contact the Customer Care
Department for assistance.
Intended use
• The freezer is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the
freezing of fresh food and storing frozen food, as well as for making
ice. 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 freezer in a commercial application or for purposes
other than the freezing or frozen storage of foods, the manufacturer
accepts no liability for any damages which may occur.
Prior to initial start–up
• Check the appliance for transport damage. Under no circumstance
should a damaged appliance be plugged in. In the event of damage,
please contact your supplier.
• Ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply
cable.
Important: if the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced
by authorised service or qualified personnel using a special cable of
the same type.
Refrigerant
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.
Safety of children
• Packaging (e.g. wraps, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children.
There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from
children!
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Important Safety Instructions
• Please make old appliances unusable prior to disposal. Pull out the
mains plug, cut off the mains cable, break or remove spring or bolt
catches, if fitted. By doing this you ensure that children cannot lock
themselves in the appliance when playing (there is risk of suffocation!) or get themselves into other dangerous situations.
• Often children cannot recognise the hazards present in household
appliances. It is therefore important that you ensure adequate
supervision and never let children 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 spray cans, fire extinguisher refill
cartridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer. They can burst
when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even
explode! Never store lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine etc.
in the freezer. Exception: high alcohol content spirits can be stored
in the freezer.
• Do not put ice creams or ice cubes in the mouth immediately after
removal from the freezer. Very cold ice can freeze to the lips or
tongue and cause injury.
• Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could stick to
the food causing skin abrasions.
•
Warning - Do not operate any electrical appliances in the refrigerator and/or freezer (e.g. electric ice cream makers, mixers etc.).
•
Warning - In order not to impair the function of the appliance,
never cover or obstruct the ventilation openings.
•
Warning - Do not damage the cooling circuit.
•
Warning - Do not use any mechanical devices or other artificial
means to speed up defrosting unless they are recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Before cleaning the appliance, always switch off the appliance and
unplug it, or disconnect from the electricity supply.
• When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket, do
not pull on the cable.
In case of malfunction
• If 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.
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• This product should be serviced by an authorised engineer and only
genuine spare parts should be used.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance
yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause
injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG Service
Force Centre.
Disposal
Appliance Packaging Information
All materials are environmentally sound! They can be disposed of 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 chlorofluorocarbon.
The carton parts are made from recycled paper and should be disposed
of at a waste-paper recycling collection location.
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 ensures that playing children do not
lock themselves inside 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, must not be damaged.
• Information concerning collection schedules or locations can be
obtained from your local Council or Environmental Health Office.
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Remove transport packaging
The appliance and the interior fittings are protected for transport.
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1. Pull off the adhesive tape on the left and right side of the door.
2. Remove all adhesive tape and packing pieces from the interior of the
appliance.
Installation
Installation Location
The appliance should be set up in a well ventilated, dry room.
Energy use and efficient performance of the appliance 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:
Installation directly under a hob is not allowed. The temperatures of
the hob, which in part are quite high, may damage the appliance.
If a hob is installed near the appliance, the corresponding installation
and safety instructions must be adhered to. Considering the numerous
installation conditions which are possible, there is no way of providing
detailed information here.
It is necessary to avoid overheating of the refrigerator by maintaining
Climate classification for an ambient temperature of
SN +10 to +32 °C
N +16 to +32 °C
ST +18 to +38 °C
T +18 to +43 °C
Grid preparation
The side at which the door opens can be changed from the right side
(as supplied) to the left side, if the installation site requires.
Warning! When changing the side at which the door opens, remove
plug from the mains.
Left door opening:
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1. Remove the left side (A) of the grid
cutting it from the rear (see figure).
2. Remove the right side (B) of the grid
cutting it from the rear (see figure).
3. Re-install the grid to the base of the
appliance by pushing on to the clasps (a)
until they click.
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adequate distances from heat sources and by the use of a suitable
thermal insulation plate. Proper ventilation of the appliance must also
be ensured.
A
O002/2
B
a
a
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8
7
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Installation
Reversing the door
The side at which the door
opens can be changed from
the right side (as supplied)
to the left side, if the
installation site requires.
To reverse the opening
direction of the door, proceed as shown in the figures:
1
1
2
3
4
5
Warning! After completion of
the door reversing operation,
check that the door gasket
adheres to the cabinet. If the
ambient temperature is cold
(i.e. in Winter), the gasket may
not fit perfectly to the cabinet.
In that case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket or
accelerate this process by heating up the part involved with a
normal hairdryer on a low setting.
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10
13
9
12
3
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Installation kit
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Building the appliance in under a worktop
The dimensions of the recessed
installation area must correspond
with those indicated in the figure.
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2. To fit these brackets remove the two screws at the top left and right
hand front corners of the cabinet.
3. Position the two brackets as shown in the figure and replace the two
securing screws.
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1. Two cabinet securing brackets
are supplied with the installation pack. They need to be
assembled onto the cabinet
prior to cabinet being pushed
into the Kitchen aperture.
Left hand
bracket
Right hand
bracket
1/a
600
550
min.
600
1xB
1xA
2
2
1
1
1
2xC
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2
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4. Push the appliance into
place. The plug socket necessary for connection of
the appliance to the electricity supply should be
positioned, so that the plug
is not placed in the recess.
To adjust the height proceed as follows:
5. Loosen or tighten the two
front feet.
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6. The rear feet are adjusted by turning the screw in the front kick plate
to the left or right.
7. If necessary, pads are supplied for the
rear feet to make sliding the appliance
in and out of the recess easier. To fit the
pads, press them onto the rear feet.
If required, the dimensions of these
pads can be reduced by breaking them
where marked.
2/a
N.B. The joint cover (B) is to be
assembled after having
installed the appliance in the
recess.
596
555
max
-
Li89
+
II52
2
1
B
3
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9. To mount the furniture door
proceed as shown in the figures:
6
a
b
10
1
2
3
4
C
8. Push the appliance into
place and retain the cabinet with screws through
the securing brackets
into the worktop or
adjacent woodwork as
necessary.
5
115°
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7
8
ab
clic
clic
c
C
C
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Upper part of kitchen furniture panel
Lower part of kitchen
furniture panel
9/a
275 275
max 100
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=
=
10
9
b
a
=
=
1
2
10
1
2
3
45
°
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10. Refit the covering strip.
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A
13
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Fitting the plinth
Important!
For the efficient operation of the appliance, it is important that the
original ventilation grid is used.
• For an opening height dimension
A=820 mm and a plinth height
dimension a=100 mm, the plinth may
be fitted without adjustments. The
same applies to an opening height
dimension B=870 mm and a plinth
height dimension b=150 mm.
• For plinth heights greater than
a=100 mm, b=150 mm, a cut should
be made in the plinth, 580 mm wide,
in the centre of the appliance position, leaving a remaining height of
a=100 mm, b=150 mm.
• Attach plinth to the kitchen units.
Important!
The plinth must be positioned at a minimum distance of 25 mm from
the door.
Please check whether, after installing your appliance and especially
after reversing the door, the door seal seals right round. A badly fitting
door seal may lead to heavy frosting and result in a higher power consumption (see also “What to do if ...”).
Power supply
A correctly installed, earthed socket is required for the electrical supply. The supply must have a fuse rating of at least 10 Amps. 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. a fused spur).
Before initial start-up, refer to the appliance rating plate to ascertain
if supply voltage and current values correspond with those of the
mains at the installation location.
e.g.: AC 220 ... 240 V 50 Hz or
220 ... 240 V ~50 Hz
(i.e. 220 to 240 volts alternating current, 50 Hertz)
The rating plate is inside the appliance on the left.
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A = 820
B = 870
25
25 - 80
580
a = 100
b = 150
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The mains cable may only be changed by a qualified electrician or
competent person. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact
your local AEG Service Force Centre.
Electrical Connection
Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried
out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
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
identifying 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 marked
“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 no cut, or stray strands of wire present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheath.
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 safety.
GREEN & YELLOW
BLUE
07
13 AMP . FUSE
13 AMP
BROWN
CORD CLAMP
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Description of the appliance
View of the appliance
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1 Freezer calendar
2 Control panel
3 Drawer (only for storage)
4 Drawer (for storing frozen food and freezing fresh produce)
5 Temperature display
6 Magnet holder for door alarm
Prior to Initial Start–Up
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1. Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial
start-up (see section: “Cleaning and Care”).
2. Remove the ice packs from the appliance.
3. Only put the ice packs to freeze in the top drawer after the optimum
storage temperature of –18 °C has been reached.
4. Re-freeze thawed ice packs in the same way, e. g. after cleaning the
appliance.
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➃
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➀
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Operating and indicator panel
Important! Only use the appliance when built-in!
1 Thermostat control knob
2 ON/OFF switch
3 Pilot light (green)
4 Warning light (red)
5 Fast freeze light (yellow)
6 Fast freeze button and used to switch off the warning tone
The appliance can be switched ON or OFF by pressing the
ON/OFF
switch (2)
. When the green pilot light (3) is illuminated this shows
that the appliance is on.
A coin in needed to turn the
thermostat control knob (1). This makes
it is more difficult to change the temperature setting accidentally
(child protection).
The
green pilot light (3), comes on when the appliance is switched on
and the mains voltage is available. In this setting, the refrigerating
unit operates automatically.
The
thermostat control knob (1) can be used for variable setting of
the storage temperature for your frozen food.
The optimum storage conditions occur at
-18°C and can be checked at the
ther-
mometer (fig.).
The fast-freeze button (6) with its yellow
pilot light (5)
. The yellow pilot light comes
on when the switch (6) has been operated. The refrigerating unit then
operates continuously.
The
red temperature warning light (4) comes on when:
– the appliance has been started up but the storage temperature has
not yet been reached;
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– the minimum storage temperature is no longer being maintained
(fault);
– excessive amounts of fresh food are placed inside; or
– if the appliance door is open for too long.
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1. Turn the thermostat control knob to the desired setting with the aid
of a coin.
2. The compressor starts and then runs automatically. The green pilot
light illuminates.
Important! Wait until the freezer compartment has reached a temperature of -18°C, or the red warning light has gone out, before storing
frozen food.
Warning system
The warning system comprises of an optical warning light (red) and an
acoustic warning tone. The red warning light and the warning tone
signal an alarm
- if the appliance door is left open too long;
- if the temperature in the freezer compartment is too warm.
"Open Door" warning
The warning tone sounds if the door is left open for more than 60
seconds.
You can switch off the warning tone by closing the door.
Temperature Warning
The red warning light illuminates and the warning tone sounds if the
temperature in the freezer compartment is warmer than -12°C.
An increase in the temperature in the freezer compartment may be
caused by
- frequent or extended opening of the door;
- storing large quantities of warm food;
- a high ambient temperature;
- a malfunction in the cooling system.
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1. Switch off the warning tone by pressing the fast freeze button. The
yellow fast freeze light illuminates. The red warning light remains illuminated until the required temperature has been reached again.
2. After the storage temperature has been reached, press the fast freeze
button again to switch off the fast freeze function. The yellow light
goes out.
Note: when the appliance is switched on for the first time, the warning light and the warning tone signal an alarm because the necessary
storage temperature in the freezer compartment has not yet been
reached.
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Starting up and temperature regulation
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1.
Turn the thermostat control knob (1) in the direction of “1”.
The green light (3) and the red light (4) come on, the audible warning
sounds (if fitted), and the refrigeration motor starts up.
2.
Additionally operate the fast-freeze switch (6).
The yellow pilot light (5) comes on, the audible warning switches off,
and the freezer motor runs continuously.
3.
Only when the red light (4) has gone out should you reset the fastfreeze switch (6) the yellow light (5) goes out and the audible warning
is activated again.
The temperature regulator (1) can be used to set the required storage
temperature, -18°C or colder.
Setting “1” means:
highest, warmest internal temperature
Setting “4” means:
lowest, coldest internal temperature
Recommended regulator setting:
1.5 to 2.
Important: Regularly check on the red temperature pilot light (4) and
the thermometer that the required storage temperature is being maintained.
Ice packs
There are two ice packs in one drawer of the freezer.
Refer to the section “Prior to Initial Start–Up” concerning freezing of
the ice packs.
In the event of a power failure or malfunction, the ice packs will
lengthen the amount of time it takes for the frozen food to defrost by
several hours.
The ice packs can only fulfil this task if they are placed in the uppermost drawer, at the front, above the frozen food.
You can use the ice packs for cooling cold bags.
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Switching off the appliance
To switch off the appliance, turn the thermostat control knob to position "0".
If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:
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1. Remove all deep-frozen packages as well as ice-trays.
2. Switch off the appliance by turning the temperature regulator to posi-
tion "0".
3. Remove the mains plug or switch off or disconnect from the electricity
supply.
4. Defrost freezer and clean thoroughly (see section: “Defrosting and
Cleaning”).
5. Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours.
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Freezing and storing frozen food
You can use your freezer for freezing fresh food yourself.
Important!
• The temperature in the freezer compartment must be –18°C or cold-
er before freezing food.
• Please observe the freezing capacity given on the rating plate. The
freezing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh food that can be
frozen within a period of 24 hours. If you wish to freeze food several
days in a row, please observe a maximum capacity of only 2/3 to 3/4
of that on the rating plate. The quality of the food is best preserved
when it is frozen right through to the core as quickly as possible.
• Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. The warmth will
cause increased ice formation and increase the power consumption.
• Please note the maximum storage times specified by the manufac-
turer.
• Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into
meals) may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time.
• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low tempera-
tures. 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.
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer. They can burst
when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even
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explode! Never store lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine etc.
in the freezer.
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1. Press the fast freeze button for the freezing of fresh food. The yellow
light illuminates.
To utilise the maximum rated freezing capacity, switch on the fast
freeze switch 24 hours before freezing is due to start (the yellow light
illuminates). For smaller amounts the fast freeze switch should be
switched on 4 - 6 hours in advance.
2. All foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing, so that they do
not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination
of other frozen goods occurs.
Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could
stick to the food and cause skin abrasions.
3. Place the packed food in the drawers. Place food to be frozen in the
appliance´s two top drawers (4) equipped with its own refrigerated
shelves. Unfrozen food must not touch items already frozen, otherwise
the frozen food could begin to defrost. Freezer drawers (3) should only
be used for storage of frozen food.
Place frozen foods in the drawers sorted by type, as far as possible.
4. Once the required storage temperate has been reached, press the fast
freeze button again. The yellow light goes out.
Tips:
• The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods:
– freezer bags and polyethylene wraps;
– special containers for frozen goods;
– extra–thick aluminium foil.
• The following are suitable for sealing bags and wrap: plastic clips,
rubber bands or tape.
• Smooth the air out of the bag before sealing; air makes it easier for
the frozen food to dry out.
• Make flat packages, because these freeze more quickly.
• Do not fill containers for frozen goods to the brim with liquid or
paste–like goods, because liquids expand during freezing.
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Storage Goods Symbols/Freezing Calendar
• The symbols on the drawers show
different types of frozen goods.
• The numbers indicate storage times
in months for the appropriate types
of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated
storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pretreating before freezing. The lower value applies to foods with high
fat content.
Preparation of Ice Cubes
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1. Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the freezer
compartment and leave to freeze.
2. To loosen the frozen cubes, either bend the ice cube tray or hold it
under running water for a few seconds.
Important! Never try to free an ice tray that is frozen to the freezer
compartment using pointed or sharp edged objects. Use the ice scraper
supplied.
Defrosting
During use and when the door is opened, moisture is deposited as frost
inside the appliance, particularly on the evaporator melts. This frost
must be removed from time to time using the soft plastic scraper supplied. Under no circumstances use hard or pointed objects for this purpose.
The freezer should always be defrosted when the layer of frost has
reached a thickness of approx. 4 millimetres. Defrost should be carried
out once a year regardless of the amount of frost that has built up. A
good time for defrosting is when the appliance is empty or contains
only little food.
Each temperature rise reduces the keeping qualities of your frozen
food. Around 12 hours before defrosting your freezer, switch over to
freeze to build up a low temperature reserve in the frozen food.
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Warning!
• Do not use electrical heating appliances or any other mechanical or
artificial devices to speed up the defrosting process.
• Do not use defrosting sprays, they can be hazardous to your health
and/or contain substances that damage plastics.
Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could
stick to the food and can cause skin abrasions.
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1. Remove frozen food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and store
it, covered, in a cool place.
2. Switch off the appliance and unplug it, or pull the fuse or switch off
the circuit breaker.
3. Remove all drawers except the bottom one. The bottom drawer serves
as a practical container to collect the water from the thawing ice.
Tip: To speed up the defrosting process, place a pan with warm water
in the appliance and close the door. Remove pieces of ice that have
fallen before they completely defrost.
4. Remove the bottom drawer and dry the interior of the bottom compartment thoroughly.
5. After defrosting, thoroughly clean the freezer compartment and interior fittings ( see "Cleaning and Care" section).
Cleaning and Care
For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly.
Warning!
• The appliance must 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
accumulate in electrical components and there is a danger of an
electric shock. Hot vapours can lead to the damage of plastic parts.
• The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service.
Important!
• Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g.
– lemon juice or the juice from orange peel;
– butyric acid;
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Magnetic door seal
After opening and closing the door of your freezer you will not be able
to open the door again immediately. This is because a vacuum will
have developed inside, keeping the door closed until the pressures
inside and outside the door have equalised. After a few minutes you
can easily reopen the door.
– cleansers which contain acetic acid.
Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance
parts.
• Do not use any abrasive cleansers.
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1. Remove frozen food and wrap it in several layers of newspaper. Store it
in a cool place, well covered.
2. Defrost the appliance prior to cleaning (see “Defrosting” section).
3. Switch off the appliance and unplug it.
4. Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and luke-
warm water.
5. After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry.
6. After everything is dry, switch to fast freeze. After running the appli-
ance for two or three hours, it is ready again for storing frozen food.
An accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance
and cause excessive electricity consumption. The structure of the appliance permits you to clean the rear zone close to the wall, using a vacuum cleaner.
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1. Remove the plinth (1), then the ventilation grid (2);
2. Carefully pull the air deflector out (3).
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Energy Saving Tips
• Do not install the appliance near boilers, radiators or other sources
of heat. High ambient temperatures cause longer, more frequent
operation 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.
• Do not leave the door open any longer than necessary.
• Do not set temperature any colder than necessary.
• Check the storage temperature in the freezer on the thermometer.
• Put frozen food in the fridge to defrost. The cold in the frozen food
will then be used to cool the fridge.
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.
Important! Repairs to refrigerators/freezers may only be performed by
competent service engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards for the user. If your appliance needs repairing, please
contact your specialist dealer or your local Service Force Centre.
If the freezer system has stopped working and the freezer is full, the
reserve in the cold accumulator and in the deep frozen food itself will
give the food a hold over time of about 29 hours. If the freezer is
without a cold accumulator the hold over time will be reduced to
about 20 hours.
What to do if ...
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The freezer temperature is
not sufficient, red light
illuminates, temperature
alarm signal sounds.
Temperature is not
properly adjusted.
A large quantity of warm
food placed in the appliance within the last 24
hours.
Please look in the “Initial
Start Up” section.
Press the fast freeze
switch.
Do not leave the door
open any longer than necessary. Press the fast freeze
switch.
Door was open for an
extended period.
The appliance is near a
heat source.
Please look in the
“Installation Location”
section.
Symptoms
Appliance does not work,
no pilot light is
illuminated.
Possible Cause
Appliance is not switched
on.
Mains plug is not plugged
in or is loose.
Fuse has blown or is
defective
Socket is defective.
Mains malfunctions are to
be corrected by an
electrician.
Remedy
Switch on the appliance.
Insert mains plug.
Check fuse, replace if
necessary.
Green light does not light
up, yellow light lights up
when the fast freeze function is activated.
Green light faulty.
Please inform your local
Service Force Centre.
Yellow light does not light
up, when the fast freeze
function is activated,
appliance is on.
Yellow light faulty.
Please inform your local
Service Force Centre.
Heavy build up of frost,
possibly also on the door
seal.
Door seal is not airtight
(possibly after reversing
the door).
Carefully warm the leaking
sections of the door seal
with a hair dryer (on a
cool setting). At the same
time shape the warmed
door seal by hand such
that it sits correctly.
What to do if ...
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Symptoms Possible Cause Remedy
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.
Important: regularly check on the red temperature pilot light and
thermometer to establish that the storage temperature is being maintained.
The compressor runs
continuously
Temperature is set too
cold.
Turn the thermostat control knob to a warmer setting temporarily.
Noises during Operation
The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances:
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Clicks
Whenever the compressor switches on or off, a click can be heard.
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Humming
As soon as the compressor is in operation, you can hear it humming.
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Bubbling/Splashing
When refrigerant flows into thin tubes, you can hear bubbling or
splashing noises. Even after the compressor has been switched off,
this noise can be heard for a short time.
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.
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Technical terminology
• Refrigerant
Liquids that can be used to a generate a cooling effect are known as
refrigerants. They have a relatively low boiling-point, indeed so low,
that the warmth from the food stored in the fridge or freezer can
cause the refrigerant to boil and vaporise.
• Refrigerant Circuit
Closed circulation system that contains the refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit comprises primarily of an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser and pipe work.
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Evaporator
The refrigerant is evaporated in the evaporator. Similar to all other
liquids, refrigerant requires heat to evaporate. This heat is removed
from the interior of the appliance, as a result the interior is cooled.
The evaporator is therefore located inside the appliance or placed in
foam immediately behind the inner wall and thus not visible.
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Compressor
The compressor looks like a small drum. It is driven by a built-in
electric motor and is mounted on the base of the appliance at the
rear. The task of the compressor is to draw in vaporised refrigerant
from the evaporator, to compress it, and to pass it on to the condenser.
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Condenser
The condenser normally has the form of a grid. The refrigerant compressed in the compressor is liquefied in the condenser. During this
process, heat is released to the surrounding air at the surface of the
condenser. The condenser is mounted on the base of the appliance.
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
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