AEG ARCTIS 1194-7 GA, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ARCTIS 1194 7 GA Electronic Freezer No Frost Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...of the appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and or with signal words Warning Caution Important Please observe the following carefully This symbol guides you step by step in the operation of the appliance Supplementary information regarding operation and practical applications of the appliance appear after this symbol Tips and notes concerning economical and environmentally sound use of t...

Page 3: ...perating and indicator panel 12 Starting up and temperature regulation 13 Ice pack 13 Freezing and storing frozen food 14 Storage Goods Symbol Freezing Calendar 15 Preparation of Ice Cubes 16 Defrosting 16 The freezer defrosts automatically 16 Cleaning and Care 16 Magnetic door seal 17 Switching off the appliance 17 Energy Saving Tips 18 What to do if 18 Correcting Malfunctions 18 Service Spare Pa...

Page 4: ...liance does not stand on the electrical supply cable Important if the supply cable is damaged it must be replaced by a cable available from the manufacturer or your local Service Force Centre 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 Refrigerant The refrigerant isobutane R600a is conta...

Page 5: ...ips or tongue and cause injury Do not touch frozen food with wet hands Your hands could freeze to the food Do not operate any electrical appliances in the freezer e g electric ice cream makers mixers etc Placing frozen goods on the top of the appliance can lead to the accumulation of condensation in the cavity of the storag etray through contact with the cold Electronic components are housed withi...

Page 6: ... 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 refrige...

Page 7: ...ch climate classification If the refrigeration appliance is installed next to another refrigerator or freezer a clearance of 5 cm at the sides is required in order to pre vent the formation of condensation on the outside of the appliance Your freezer needs air For correct operation this appliance must be located in a dry atmos phere away from heat sources e g cookers radiators boilers and direct s...

Page 8: ...e plug from the mains beforehand Do not obstruct the space underneath The back of the cabinet may be placed close to the wall but must not touch it DO NOT install in places with restricted ventilation Adjust the level of the appliance by screwing out the adjustable foot or feet at the bottom of the cabinet using your fingers AEG97 K 1 If your refrigerator is installed under a continuous worktop an...

Page 9: ...ng pushed in the plugs with a punch Cover the holes left open with the plugs con tained in the documentation pack Prior to Initial Start Up Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start up see section Cleaning and Care Remove the ice pack from the appliance Only put the ice pack to freeze in the top drawer after the optimal storage temperature of 18 C has been reac...

Page 10: ...he 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 iden tifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows 1 The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the termi nal marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow 2 The wire colour...

Page 11: ... far as the stops lift and extract Plug socket The plug socket necessary for connection of your appliance to the electricity supply should be positioned so that it is possible to pull out the appliance plug If your appliance is installed under a continuous worktop the plug socket should be provided as shown Alternatively a concealed spur socket fitted with a 13 A fuse may be fitted If the socket i...

Page 12: ...l knob 2 is used for continuously variable setting of the most energy saving storage temperature for your frozen food The optimum storage conditons occur at 18 C The FROSTMATIC button 4 with its amber pilot light 3 The amber pilot light comes on when the switch 4 has been operated The refrigerating unit then operates continuously Important note if you operate the FROSTMATIC button or adjust the te...

Page 13: ...the appliance elec tronics switch off the FROSTMATIC function after 48 hours The amber light 3 goes out The temperature control knob 2 can be used to set the required stor age temperature 18 C or colder Setting means Off Setting 16 C means highest warmest internal temperature Setting 24 C means lowest coldest internal temperature Recommended control knob setting 18 C Ice pack There is an ice pack ...

Page 14: ... 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 spray cans fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc in the 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 st...

Page 15: ...g are suited for the packaging of frozen goods freezer bags and polyethylene wraps special cans 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 cans for fr...

Page 16: ...Cleaning and Care For hygienic reasons the appliance interior including interior acces sories should be cleaned regularly Warning The appliance may 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 disconnect from the power supply Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner Moisture could accum...

Page 17: ... Once the frozen food has been placed in the freezer return the fast freeze button to the off position Magnetic door seal After opening and closing the door of your freezer whilst it is in oper ation you will not immediately be able to open the door again because a vacuum will have developed inside keeping the door closed until the pressures inside and outside the door have equalised After a few m...

Page 18: ...he following spare parts can be ordered from your local AEG Service Force Centre You can fit these yourself without any special skill or training e g freezer drawers door handle A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can recti fy yourself using the following instructions Do not perform any other work on the appliance if the following information does not provide assistance in y...

Page 19: ...llow light lights up when the FROSTMATIC function is activated Green light faulty Please inform your local Service Force Centre Yellow light does not light up when the FROSTMATIC function is activated appliance is on Yellow light faulty Please inform your local Service Force Centre Temperature is set too cold Turn the temperature reg ulator to a warmer setting temporaily The freezer temperature is...

Page 20: ...the warmed door seal by hand so that it sits correctly 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 an inner thermometer to ensure that the storage temperature is being maintained Unusual noises Appliance is not level The appliance is touching the wall ...

Page 21: ...ectrical breakdown Please note that proof of purchase is required for in guarantee service calls Help us to Help You Please determine your type of enquiry before writing or telephoning When you contact us we need to know 1 Your name address and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of the fault 4 The model number and serial number see rating plate 5 Date of purchase Custome...

Page 22: ...e is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights Home visits are made between 8 30am and 5 30pm Monday to Friday Visits may be available outside these hours in which case a premium will be charged Exclusions This guarantee does not cover Damage or calls resulting from transportation improper use or neglect the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic Costs inc...

Page 23: ...t the local Service Organisation is aware of your move and able to look after you and your appliance France Senlis 33 0 3 44 62 29 29 Germany Nürnberg 49 0 800 234 7378 Italy Pordenone 39 0 0434 39 4700 Sweden Stockholm 46 0 8 672 53 60 UK Slough 44 0 1753 219899 Noises during Operation The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances Clicks Whenever the compressor switches on o...

Page 24: ...dent 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 guide...

Page 25: ...equires 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 appli ance or placed in foam immediately behind the inner wall and thus not visible 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...

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