AEG SANTO 3288-6 KG, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...SANTO 3288 6 KG Fridge Freezer Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ... words War ning 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 event of a malfunction these operating instructions contain infor mation on how to...

Page 3: ... 9 Fresh food refrigeration 9 Freezing and Storing frozen food 10 Frozen food Symbols Freezing calendar 11 Preparation of Ice Cubes 11 Defrosting 11 Switching off the appliance 12 Cleaning and Care 13 Energy Saving Tips 14 Something Not Working 14 Changing the light bulb 16 Service and Spare Parts 17 Guarantee Conditions 17 Installation 19 Electrical Connection 19 Positioning 20 Rear spacers 21 Re...

Page 4: ...n In the event of damage please contact 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 refrigerant circuit become damaged If the r...

Page 5: ...e 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 may cause injury or serious malfunctioning Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre Disposal Appliance Packaging Information All materials ...

Page 6: ...emnants of adhesive using white spirit Warning Before disposing of old appliances make them inoperable Remo ve 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 Enviromental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area to recycle the appliance ...

Page 7: ...he yellow pilot light 1 above the switch comes on In this way when the ambient temperature is low the compressor operates for longer periods to ensure that the storage temperature of 18 C is maintained inside the freezer com partment Important If the ambient temperature rises to above 16 C de activate the ambient switch in order to avoid unnecessary energy consumption The yellow pilot light goes o...

Page 8: ...xact setting should be chosen keeping in mind that the temperature inside the refrigerator depends on the quantity of food stored how often the door is opened ambient temperature The temperatures in the refrigerator compartment and freezer compart ment cannot be independently regulated If you want to freeze fresh food rapidly select setting 4 ensuring that the temperature in the refrigerator compa...

Page 9: ...reely around it Useful hints Meat all types wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf above the salad drawer s For safety store in this way for 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 salad drawer s provided Butter and cheese these should ...

Page 10: ...rs with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures There is a risk of an explosion Do not store any containers with flamma ble materials such as for example spray cans fire extinguisher refill car tridges 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 ...

Page 11: ...er running water for a few seconds Important Never try to free an ice tray that is frozen to the 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...

Page 12: ... 1 Remove the frozen food from the freezer wrap it in several layers of new spaper and put it in a very cool place 2 Switch off the appliance and pull out the plug or turn the tempera ture selector to 0 OFF 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 comple...

Page 13: ...ts e g lemon juice or the juice from orange peel butyric acid cleansers which contain acetic acid Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts Do not use any abrasive cleansers 1 Remove frozen food and the food from the refrigerator Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper Store it in a cool place well covered 2 Clean the appliance and the inte rior accessories wit...

Page 14: ...nced persons may cause injury or serious malfunc tioning Energy Saving Tips Do not install the appliance near cookers radiators or other sources of continuous warmth High ambient temperatures cause longer more fre quent operation of the compressor Ensure sufficient air circulation at the appliance base and at the back wall of the appliance Never cover air vent openings Do not place warm foods into...

Page 15: ... food was placed in the appliance within the last 24 hours Open the door only as long as necessary Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Unusual noises The appliance is touching the wall or other objects Appliance is not level The compressor starts after a period of time See the Cleaning and Care section This is normal no error has occurred The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temp...

Page 16: ... supply Light bulb data 220 240 V max 15 W 1 To switch off the appliance turn the temperature regulator to position 0 2 Unplug the mains plug 3 To change the light bulb unscrew the light cover 4 Unhook the light bulb cover as shown 5 Change the defective light bulb 6 Refit the light bulb cover and the screw 7 Put the refrigerator back into opera tion D613 ...

Page 17: ...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 adre...

Page 18: ...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 19: ... 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 20: ...freely around the back and the top of the cabinet There should be 100mm 4 between the top of the cabinet and any overhanging kitchenfurniture Alternatively allow 50mm 2 between the top of the cabinet and any overhanging kitchen furniture and a gap of 25mm 1 on either side of the appliance Do not obstruct the space under neath The back of the cabinet may be placed close to the wall but must not tou...

Page 21: ...spacers Fit the rear spacers contained in the documentation bag to ensure escape of heat generated during operation Proceed in the sequence illustrated in figures Proceed as follow 1 Pull off ventilation grille D and remove cover G 2 Remove blanking cover F from ventilation grille by pushing it in the direction of the arrow and refit it on the opposite side 3 Unscrew the bottom hinge and remove th...

Page 22: ...ge into the bottom of the refrigerator com partment door Remember to fit the washers 9 Refit middle hinge screws 10 Fit the freezer compartment door onto the middle hinge 11 Unscrew the bottom hinge pin and refit it on the opposite side of the hinge 12 Insert the bottom hinge into the bottom of the freezer compart ment door 13 Refit bottom hinge and insert the cover G 14 Refit ventilation grille D...

Page 23: ...ent 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 1973 low voltage guidelines 89 336 EWG dated 3 May 1989 including guide...

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