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Santo 2492-4 KG
Fridge Freezer
Operating Instructions
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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. Notes which are important for your safety or for the proper functioning of the appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and/or the words (Warning!, Impor
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Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Remove transport safeguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Description of the appliance.... .................
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Safety Please read this instruction book before using the appliance and retain for future reference. These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety, ensure you understand them fully before using the appliance. Intended use ¥ The appliance is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the cooling, freezing and storage of 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 th
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ratures. 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 compartment. 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 compartment. ¥ Ice creams or ice cubes can cause Òfrost/freezerÓ burn
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its service life - to 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, to prevent small children being trapped insi- de. ¥ Use an authorised disposal site. Remove transport safeguard The appliance and the interior fittings are protected for transport. ¥ Remove all adhesive tape and packing pieces from the interior of the appliance. You can remove any remnants
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Starting up and temperature regulation Wash the inside of the appliance with lukewarm water with a little bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0,5 litre of water). Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may linger. Dry the appliance thoroughly. ¥ When the refrigerator compartment door is opened, the internal ligh- ting is switched on. The temperature selector knob is located on the RH side of the refrigerator compartment. Setting Ò0Ó: Off. Setting Ò1Ó: Hightest temperature, (warmest setting). Setting
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¥ Please do the same in rever- se to insert the shelf at a dif- ferent height. Slide the front half of the Vario storage shelf in another level to the rear. This will enable you to place tall items on the storage shelf below. Adjusting the upper door rack ¥ Depending on the food sto- red, the upper door racks can be changed to other hol- ders or removed. Take out the refrigerators food, press the door racks diagonally upwards at their edges, reposition them, and press them back into place. D006
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Cover or wrap all food before placing it in the refrigerator compart- ment. This will prevent it from drying out or transmitting smells to other stored foods. The following materials are suitable: - plastic bags or food wrap - plastic containers with lids; - plastic covers; - aluminium foil. Freezing and storing frozen food You can use your freezer for freezing fresh food yourself. Important! ¥ The temperature in the freezer compartment must be Ð18 ¡C or col- der before freezing food. ¥ Please
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Important! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could freeze to the food. 1. To freeze fresh food rapidly, select thermostat setting 6, ensuring the temperature in the refrigerator compartment does not drop below 0¡C. You should promptly reset the temperature regulator to setting Ò3Ó or Ò4Ó if this occurs. 2. Place the food to be frozen in the bottom drawer. 3. Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolu- tely necessary. Preparation of Ice Cubes 1. Fill the
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Switching off the appliance To switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to position "0". 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. Switch off the appliance by turning the temperature regulator to posi- tion "0" or disconnect from the electricity supply. 3. Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours. Cleaning and Care For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including i
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3. Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with lukewarm water with a little bicarbonate of soda added (5ml to 0,5 litre of water). Com- mercially 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 the appliance. 6. After everything is dry place appliance back into service. Energy Saving Tips ¥ Do not install the
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Something Not Working If the appliance is not functioning correctly, please carry out the fol- lowing checks before contacting your local AEG Service Force Cen- tre. Warning! Repairs should only be carried out by qualified service engineers. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Possible Cause Malfunction Remedy Appliance is not switched on Switch on the appliance. Mains plug is not plugged in Insert mains plug. or is loose. Fuse has blown or is
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Heavy build up of frost, pos- Door seal is not air tight Carefully warm the leaking sibly also on the door seal. (possibly after changing sections of the door seal over the hinges). with a hair dryer (not hotter than approx. 50 ¡C). At the same time shape the war- med door seal by hand such that it sits correctly. Unusual noises. Appliance is not level. Readjust the feet. The appliance is touching Move the appliance slightly. the wall or other objects. A component, e.g. a pipe, If necessary, car
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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 operation. D731 Service and Spare Parts If you require a service engineer or wish to purchase spare parts, contact your local AEG Service Force Centre by telephoning: 0870 5 929929 Hel
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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 purcha- se invoice or similar documentation. The guarantee does not cover commercial use. 2.The guarantee covers all parts or components which fail due to faulty work- manship or faulty materials. The guarantee does not cover appliances whe-
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Installation Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be car- ried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. WARNING Ð THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety mea- sures 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
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Installation Location The appliance should be set up in a well ventilated, dry room. Energy use is affected by the ambient temperature. The appliance should therefore Ð not be exposed to direct sunlight; Ð not be installed next to radiators, cookers or other sources of heat; Ð only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature corre- sponds to the climate classification, for which the appliance is desi- gned. The climate classification can be found on the serial plate, which is located at
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Rear spacers Fit the rear spacers contained in the documentation bag to ensure even dissipation of heat genereted during opera- tion. Proceed in the sequence 2 illustrated by the numbers in figures. 1 AEG68 3 AEG69 Levelling the appliance Place the appliance on a flat hard floor. Two adjustable feet on the front of the appliance enable it to be accurately level- led by screwing them in or out as required. AEG70 Reversing the door The side at which the door opens can be changed from the right sid
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Proceed as follows: 1. Remove the plastic cover from the bottom hinge. 2. Unscrew the bottom hinge and remove the freezer compart- ment door by pulling it downwards. 3. Re-tighten the screws. 4. Remove the screw masking plugs from the bottom left- hand side and refit them on the right-hand side. 5. Unscrew the two screws on the bottom left-hand side. 6. Unscrew the middle hinge and remove the refrigerator com- partment door by pulling it downwards. 7. With a screwdriver, unscrew the two masking
