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3.

Leave the freezer compartment door
open.

4.

Insert the plastic scraper into the
recess provided under the defrost
water channel and place a collecting
basin under it.

5.

Once defrosting is completed keep
the scraper handy for future use;

6.

Turn the thermostat knob to the
required setting or replace the plug
in the power socket.

Warning!

Never use metal tools to scrape off the frost 

Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the
thawing process other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during defrosting, may shor-
ten their safe storage life.

Switching off the appliance

To switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to position "0"
or disconnect from the electricity supply.

If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:

1.

Remove all refrigerated and deep-frozen packages as well as ice trays.

2.

Remove the mains plug or switch off.

3.

Defrost freezer compartment and clean thoroughly (see section: “Cleaning
and Care”).

4.

Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours.

Cleaning and Care

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

Warning!

Before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance, disconnect the appliance
from the electricity supply.

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

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Guarantee Conditions

Guarantee Conditions

AEG offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance.

1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appliance is handed over to

the first retail purchaser, which must be verified by purchase invoice or similar documen-
tation.
The guarantee does not cover commercial use.

2. The guarantee covers all parts or components which fail due to faulty workmanship or

faulty materials. The guarantee does not cover appliances where defects or poor perfor-
mance are due to misuse, accidental damage, neglect, faulty.installation, unauthorised
modification or attempted repair, commercial use or failure to observe requirements and
recommendations set out in the instruction book.
This guarantee does not cover such parts as light bulbs, removable glassware, or plastic.

3. Should guarantee repairs be necessary the purchaser must inform the nearest customer

service office (manufacturer’s   service or authorised agent). AEG reserves the right to sti-
pulate the place of the repair (i.e. the customer’s home, place of installation or AEG work-
shop).

4. The guarantee or free replacement includes both labour and materials. 
5. Repairs carried out under guarantee do not extend the guarantee period for the applian-

ce. Parts removed during guarantee repairs become the property of AEG.

6. The purchaser’s statutory rights are not affected by this guarantee.

European Guarantee

If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you
to your new home subject to the following qualifications:
- The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product.
- The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exist

in the new country of use for this brand or range of products.

- This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user.
- Your new home is within the European Community (EC) or European Free Trade Area.
- The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used

domestically, i.e. a normal household.

- The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new 

country.

Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care Centre, listed below, to give
them details of your new home. They will then ensure that the local Service Organisation is
aware of your move and able to look after you and your appliances.
France

Senlis

+33 (0)3 44 62 29 29

Germany

Nürnberg

+49 (0) 911 323 2600

Italy

Pordenone

+39 (0) 1678 47053

Sweden

Stockholm

+46 (0) 8 738 7910

UK

Slough

+44 (0) 1753 219899

Summary of Contents for C 718 40 i

Page 1: ...SANTO C 7 18 40 i Integrating Fridge Freezer Operating and Installation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...functioning of the appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and or with signal words Warning Important Attention Please observe the following instructions carefully Additional 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 flower In the...

Page 3: ... and storing frozen food 9 Ice pack 10 Preparation of Ice Cubes 10 Storage Goods Symbols Freezing calendar 11 Defrosting 11 Switching off the appliance 12 Cleaning and Care 12 Energy Saving Tips 13 Something Not Working 14 Changing the light bulb 15 Service and Spare Parts 16 Guarantee Conditions 17 Installation 18 Electrical Connection 18 Installation Location 19 Your appliance needs air 19 Rever...

Page 4: ...nce should a damaged appliance be plugged in In the event of damage please con tact your retailer Refrigerant The refrigerant isobutane R600a is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance a natural gas with a high level of environmental compat ibility which is nevertheless flammable During transportation and installation of the appliance be certain that none of the components of the...

Page 5: ... appliances in the refrigerator freezer e g electric ice cream makers mixers etc Before cleaning the appliance always switch off the appliance and disconnect from the electricity supply When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket do not pull on the cable Service Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance your self Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons m...

Page 6: ...of old appliances make them inoperable Remove plug from mains sever the power cable remove or destroy any snap or latch closures to prevent small children being trapped inside Use an authorised disposal site Contact your Local Council or Environmental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area to recycle the appliance Description of the appliance A Dairy compartment B Can storage sh...

Page 7: ...ntity of food stored how often the door is opened The temperatures in the refrigerator compartment and freezer compart ment cannot be independently regulated If you want to freeze fresh food rapidly select setting 6 ensuring that the temperature in the refrigerator compartment does not drop below 0 C You should reset the temperature control knob to setting 3 or 4 if this does occur As soon as the ...

Page 8: ... a different level Space is thus gained for storage of tall goods on the underlying storage shelf Variable Inner Door The door compartments can be pulled up and removed and inserted at other positions as needed Variable Storage Box Some models are equipped with a variable storage box which is fitted under a door shelf compartment and can be slid sideways The box can be inserted under any door shel...

Page 9: ...ch air as pos sible 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 in airtight containers must not be kept in the refrigerator 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 colder before freezing food P...

Page 10: ...t hands Your hands could stick to the food 1 Place the packed food in the drawers Place food to be frozen in the upper drawer Unfrozen food must not touch items already frozen otherwise the frozen food could begin to defrost 2 Place frozen foods in the drawers sorted by type as far as possible Ice pack There are two ice packs in one drawer of the freezer In the event of a power failure or malfunct...

Page 11: ...ost water drains out through a trough into a special container at the back of the appliance located over the motor compressor where it evapo rates Freezer The freezer compartment however will become progressively covered with frost This should be removed with the special plastic scraper provided whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm During this operation it is not necessary to switch of...

Page 12: ...y shor ten their safe storage life Switching off the appliance To switch off the appliance turn the temperature regulator to position 0 or disconnect from the electricity supply If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period 1 Remove all refrigerated and deep frozen packages as well as ice trays 2 Remove the mains plug or switch off 3 Defrost freezer compartment and clean thorough...

Page 13: ...mains or switch off 3 Clean the appliance and the inte rior accessories with lukewarm water and with a little bicarbonate of soda added 5ml to 0 5 litre of water Commercially available dish washing detergents may also be used 4 Dry the appliance thoroughly 5 Check the water drain hole on the rear wall of the fridge Clear a blocked drain hole with the aid of the drain cleaning tool included with th...

Page 14: ... door only as long as necessary Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Appliance does not work Appliance is not switched on Switch on the appliance Mains plug is not plugged in or is loose Insert mains plug Fuse has blown or is defective Check fuse replace if neces sary Socket is defective Mains malfunctions are to be corrected by an electrician Appliance cools too much Temperature is set too cold Turn the...

Page 15: ...r will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown Please note that proof of purchase is required for any in guarantee service calls Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Changing the light bulb Warning There is a risk of electric shocks Before changing the light bulb switch off the appliance and unplug it Light bulb data 220 240 V max 15 W 1 To switch off the appliance turn the...

Page 16: ...ccur 4 The model production number and product identification number This information can be found on the serial plate in the interior at the left of the appliance Model Name Model Number PNC Serial Number S No 5 Date of purchase Customer Care Department For general enquiries regarding your AEG appliance or futher informa tion on AEG products please contact our Customer Care Department at the addr...

Page 17: ...s 5 Repairs carried out under guarantee do not extend the guarantee period for the applian ce Parts removed during guarantee repairs become the property of AEG 6 The purchaser s statutory rights are not affected by this guarantee European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications The gua...

Page 18: ... the fol lowing 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 mark ings 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 yel low 2 The wire col...

Page 19: ...struction 50 mm min 200cm2 200cm 2 min D567 Reversing the door The side the door opens can be changed from the right side factory adjust ment to the left side if the installation site requires Warning When changing the side the door opens the appliance must not be connected to the mains Remove plug from the mains beforehand The appliance should be located in a dry atmosphere out of direct sunlight...

Page 20: ...in and remo ve the spacer 2 Remove the upper door 3 Unscrew the middle hinge and the brackets and refit them on the opposite side 4 Refit the upper door the upper pin and the spacer on the oppo site side 5 Unscrew the lower pin and remo ve the spacer and refit them on the opposite side ...

Page 21: ...ush the appliance against the side of the kitchen unit op posite to that of appliance hinges Fasten the appliance with 4 screws provided in the kit included with the appliance Snap ventilation grille C and hinge cover D into position Instructions for building in D765 Apply joint the sealing strip as shown in figure ...

Page 22: ...nside part of the furniture door in the upper and lower positions as shown in the fig ure and mark the position of external holes Having drilled the holes fix the guide with the screws supplied 20 mm A 50mm PR166 Separate parts A B C D as shown in the figure PR266 A B C D ...

Page 23: ...ares and drill holes with ø 2 mm at 8 mm from the outer edge of the door Place the small square on the guide again and fix it with the screws supplied 8mm PR167 A B PR168 At the end of installation adjusting it is necessary to check if the door of the furniture closes properly Should adjustment of the furniture door be necessary use the clearance of slots PR33 C A Fix cover C on guide A until it c...

Page 24: ... in accordance with appliance safety legislation regulations GSG accident prevention regulations for refrigeration appliances VBG 20 and the regu lations 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 1...

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