AEG SANTO K 18, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual Fridge Freezer SANTO K 9 18 40 5 i ...

Page 2: ...an integral part of our products To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently To refer to this manual any time you need to we recommend you to keep it in a safe place And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance We wish you much joy with your new appli...

Page 3: ...d storing frozen food 9 Preparation of Ice Cubes 10 Defrosting 10 Switching off the appliance 11 Cleaning and Care 11 Energy Saving Tips 12 Something Not Working 13 Changing the light bulb 14 Service and Spare Parts 15 Guarantee Conditions 16 Installation 17 Electrical Connection 17 Positioning 18 Your appliance needs air 18 Housing dimensions 18 Reversing the door 18 Inner door reversal 19 Housin...

Page 4: ...t 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 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 s...

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: ...ug 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 The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this pro duct may not be treated as household waste ...

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: ... 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 Fresh food refrigeration To obtain the best performance do not store warm food or evaporating liquid in the refrigerator do cover or wrap the food particularly if it has a strong flavour Position food so that air can circuiate freely round it Usefu...

Page 9: ...ozen 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 manufacturer Thawed foods which have not been processed further cooked into meals may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time Containers with flammable g...

Page 10: ... freezer com partment using pointed or sharp edged objects Use the ice scraper supplied Defrosting Refrigerator Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor compressor stops during normal use The defrost water drains out through a trough into a special container at the back of the appliance located over the motor compressor where it eva...

Page 11: ...eep 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 disconnec...

Page 12: ...onate of soda added 5ml to 0 5 litre of water 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 the appliance 6 When everything is dry place the appliance back into service Energy Saving Tips Do not install the appliance near radiators or other sources of continuous warmth High...

Page 13: ...fective Please look in the Changing the Light Bulb section Turn the temperature control knob to a colder setting Door was open for an exten ded period Please look in the Installation location section A large quantity of warm food was placed in the appliance within the last 24 hours Only open the door as long as necessary Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Appliance does not work Appliance is not switch...

Page 14: ...quired for any in guarantee service calls 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 temperature control knob to position 0 2 Unplug the mains plug 3 To change the light bulb remove the screw from the light bulb cover 4 Unhook the l...

Page 15: ...e Centre you will need to give following details 1 Your name address and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of the fault 4 The model and serial number of the appliance found on the rating pla te 5 The purchase date Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in guarantee service calls Customer Care Department For general enquiries...

Page 16: ... 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 guar...

Page 17: ... 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 18: ...tion openings clear of obstruction 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 atmosphe...

Page 19: ...it on the opposite side 2 Refit the door and insert the top pin and bottom bracket 1 pushing it into place To ensure correct storage of food the door is fitted with a simple spring device which holds it in the open position until it is properly closed PR14 1 2 180 1 Unscrew the upper pin and remove the spacer 2 Remove the door 3 Refit the door the upper pin and the spacer on the opposite side 4 Un...

Page 20: ...nst the unit 1 and make sure that the lower hinge is in line with the surface of the unit 2 D740 Ø 2 5 13mm An additional midpoint location bracket may be fitted to the appli ance as shown to assist retention of the housing side wall Drill the unit using a 2 5 mm drill 10 mm max penetration Fix the square fitting 1 to the appli ance D022 1 2 D765 Apply joint the sealing strip as shown in figure In...

Page 21: ...levant holes Snap ventilation grille B and hinge cover E into position Separate parts Ha Hb Hc Hd as shown in the figure PR266 Ha Hb Hc Hd I P Fasten the appliance with 4 screws provided in the kit included with the appliance I short P long ...

Page 22: ... holes with ø 2 mm at 8 mm from the out er edge of the door Place the small square on the guide again and fix it with the screws supplied PR167 1 Hd Hb PR33 Hc Ha Fix cover Hc on guide Ha until it clips into place 21 mm ca 50 mm 90 ca 50 mm 21 mm Place guide Ha on the inside part of the furniture door as shown in the figure and mark the position of external holes Having drilled the holes fix the g...

Page 23: ...ed 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 guideline change notice 92 31 EWG EMV guideline PR167 1 Hd Hb Fix cover Hd on guide Hb until it clips into place PR168 Hb Place the small square on the guide again and fix it with the screws sup plied Should adjustment of the fu...

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