AEG OKO-SANTO Series Operating Instructions Manual page 13

The following effects are of significance in respect of the interior tem-
perature:
– Ambient temperature;
– Quantity and temperature of the food stored;
– Frequency with which the door is opened and how long it is left
open.
The following temperature settings can therefore only be considered as
recommendations that may well need to be adapted to suit your parti-
cular situation.
Recommended settings:
a) For normal refrigeration without using the freezer compartment:
– Position "1" to "2";
– If lower temperatures are required, position "2" to "3".
b) When frozen foods are stored in the freezer compartment or fresh
food is to be frozen, a temperature setting of between "2" and "4"
should be selected, depending on the ambient temperature.
Note: At the setting given under b) the fridge has an average tempera-
ture of approx. +5 °C; the average temperature in the freezer compart-
ment is then approx. –18 °C or colder. These figures apply at ambient
temperatures from +16 °C to +32 °C.
At higher ambient temperatures, fresh food is properly frozen with the
regulator set to "2" to "3", without the fridge becoming too cold.
0 Turn the temperature regulator to the desired setting with the aid of a
coin.
The compressor starts and then runs automatically.
Important!
High ambient temperatures (e.g. on hot summer days) and a cold set-
ting on the temperature regulator (position"3" to "4") can cause the
compressor to run continuously.
Reason: when the ambient temperature is high, the compressor must
run continuously to maintain the low temperature in the appliance. The
fridge will not be able to defrost since automatic defrosting of the
fridge is only possible when the compressor is not running (see also
"Defrosting" section). The result is the build up of a thick layer of frost
on the fridge rear wall.
If this happens, turn the temperature regulator back to a warmer set-
ting (position "2" to "3"). At this setting the compressor will be swit-
ched on and off as usual and automatic defrosting recommenced.
Initial use
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