SANTO 76378-KG Operating Instructions Manual

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SANTO 76378-KG
Electronic Refrigerator/Freezer
Operating Instructions
818 36 54-00/6

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  • Page 1 SANTO 76378-KG Electronic Refrigerator/Freezer Operating Instructions 818 36 54-00/6...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safety Instructions ........5 Environmental Information .
  • Page 4 Contents Control and Information Systems ....... . . 27 "Open Door"-Warning ..........27 Temperature Warning .
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using this appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department.
  • Page 6 Important Safety Instructions • If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged: – avoid open flames and sources of ignition; – thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated. Child Safety • Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the product.
  • Page 7: Environmental Information

    Environmental Information Packaging All transit packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be reused. Wood is un-treated. The plastics can be recycled and are identified as follows: >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the interior. >PS<...
  • Page 8: Before Use

    2. Grip the appliance with the recessed handles positioned as in the drawing, and transport the appliance. 3. In order to push the appliance into its final position, press care- fully at the top of the door and tip the appliance back slightly. The weight is thus transferred to the back wheels and the appliance can be easily pushed.
  • Page 9: Fitting The Door Handles

    3. Wash the inside of the appliance with lukewarm water with a little bicarbonate of soda added (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may linger. Dry the appliance thoroughly. Remove the transport fittings from the storage shelves: 4.
  • Page 10: Installation

    2. Mount top door bracket on the top of the door (3) and screw handle to bottom door bracket (4). Installation Installation Location The appliance should be installed in a well ventilated, dry room. Energy use and efficient performance of the appliance is affected by the ambient temperature.
  • Page 11: The Refrigerator/Freezer Needs Ventilation

    Installation The refrigerator/freezer needs ventilation Air is fed under the door through the vent slots in the base and is exhausted upwards along the back wall. To ensure proper air circulation never cover or alter the vent openings. Important! If the appliance is installed under a hanging cabinet, a clearance of at least 10 cm between the top of the appliance and the cabinet above it must...
  • Page 12: Electrical Connection

    Installation Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed. Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate.
  • Page 13: Carbon Filter

    Installation Carbon filter There is a active carbon filter in the rear wall of the fridge section. The carbon filter cleans the air in the fridge section and in the LONGFRESH 0°C cold section by binding unpleasant smells. Tip: The active carbon filter is a part subject to wear and is not covered by the warranty.
  • Page 14: Reversing The Door

    Reversing The Door The door hinges can be changed if required to suit the location where the appliance is installed. Warning! Unplug from the mains, before reversing the door. 1. Open the freezer compartment door and remove the plinth to the front.
  • Page 15 Reversing The Door 5. Unscrew the centre door bearing. 6. Remove the fridge compartment door carefully to the front and place on one side. 7. Unscrew the retaining screw for the self-closing mechanism on the bottom of the fridge compart- ment door.
  • Page 16 Reversing The Door 11. Turn the handle bracket with the handle rod 180° and screw them to the door (5) and the fitted han- dle bracket (6). Caution! Do not overtighten the screws (max. 2 Nm) as you may damage the door handles. 12.
  • Page 17 Reversing The Door 15. Fasten the self-closing mechanism on the top left of the freezer compartment door. 16. Carefully slide the freezer com- partment door onto the centre bearing pivot and close. 17. Place the lower door bearing with the bearing pivot in the lower left of the freezer compartment door and fasten.
  • Page 18: Appliance Description

    Appliance Description View of Appliance (various models) á Control panel à Butter and cheese compartment with lid â Door storage compartments ä Bottle compartment ã LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone å Shelves ç Quick chill shelf é Bottle and can holder è...
  • Page 19: Freezer Tray

    Appliance Description Freezer tray A freezer tray is included below the upper drawer in the freezer compartment. Berries and vegetables, for example, can be pre-frozen on the freezer tray. Advantage: The berries are not squeezed and maintain their natural form. The frozen berries can then be stored in compartments or drawers packaged in individual portions.
  • Page 20: Control Panel

    Appliance Description Control Panel ON/OFF button and ON/OFF indicator light (green) Temperature display for refrigerator (not for LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone) Temperature setting buttons for refrigerator COOLMATIC button and COOLMATIC indicator light (yellow) • COOLMATIC for intensive cooling in the refrigerator FROSTMATIC button and FROSTMATIC indicator light (yellow) •...
  • Page 21: Temperature Displays

    Appliance Description ACTUAL temperature means: The temperature display indicates the current temperature inside the fridge or the freezer compartment. The ACTUAL temperature is indi- cated with static illuminated numbers. Once the COOLMATIC- or the FROSTMATIC function has been switched on the DESIRED temperature that was set originally for the fridge or the freezer cannot be changed.
  • Page 22: Prior To Initial Start-Up

    Prior to Initial Start-Up Before connecting the appliance to the mains and putting it into ope- ration for the first time, leave the appliance to stand for 30 minutes if was transported upright. After transport on its side, the appliance must be left to stand for 2 hours before putting it into operation.
  • Page 23: Temperature Adjustment

    Temperature Adjustment With the individual temperature setting buttons the desired temperatures in the refrigerator and in the freezer compartment can be adjusted independently of one another. In the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone the temperature is automatically controlled. It remains constant at about 0 °C, no setting is required. Tip: Your appliance is equipped with a dynamic circulating air cooling function for the fridge section and the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold section.
  • Page 24: Coolmatic/Frostmatic

    COOLMATIC/FROSTMATIC COOLMATIC The COOLMATIC function is suited for quick cooling of large quantities of goods in the refrigerator, e.g. drinks and salads for a party or wedding. 1. The COOLMATIC function is switched on by pressing the COOLMATIC button. The yellow light illuminates. The COOLMATIC function now gives intensive cooling.
  • Page 25: Frostmatic

    FROSTMATIC The FROSTMATIC function provides for quick freezing of fresh food products, and at the same time protects previously stored goods against undesired warming in the freezer compartment. 1. The FROSTMATIC function is switched on by pressing the FROSTMATIC button. The yellow light illuminates. 2.
  • Page 26: Switching The Appliance Off

    Switching the Appliance Off Refrigerator and freezer compartments can be switched off independently of one another. 1. To switch off the appliance, hold down the ON/OFF button. This will result in a countdown from "3" to "1" taking place in the temperature displays.
  • Page 27: Control And Information Systems

    Control and Information Systems The control and information systems consist of temperature displays, an optical warning display and an acoustic warning. The system warns: – when first switching on the appliance (when the storage temperature has not yet been attained); –...
  • Page 28: Function Errors

    For the freezer: The red warning display flashes and a warning tone sounds as soon as the temperature in the freezer rises to more than -11 °C. In addition the freezer temperature display flashes. 1. You can switch off the warning tone using the ALARM OFF button. The freezer temperature display stops flashing and displays the warm- est temperature that has been reached in the freezer during the tem- perature alarm.
  • Page 29: Interior Accessories

    Interior Accessories Storage Shelves The storage shelves can be adjusted to various heights: 1. Pull the storage shelf forward until it can be tipped up or down and removed. 2. To insert at a different height use the same procedure in reverse. Variable Inner Door The door compartments can be pulled up and removed, and inserted at other positions as needed.
  • Page 30: Quick Chill Shelf

    Interior Accessories Setting the air moisture The two drawers can be used independently of one another with higher or lower air moisture according to the storage conditions required. The air moisture can be set with the aid of the slide control on the front of each drawer.
  • Page 31: Bottle Holder

    Bottle Holder Some models are equipped with a bottle holder in the bottle compart- ment. This is used to prevent individual bottles from falling over and can be slid sideways. Correct storage A fan provides for quick cooling of the food and an even temperature distribution in the fridge zone and in the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone.
  • Page 32 Correct storage • citrus and tropical fruits, such as pineapples, bananas, grapefruits, melons, mangoes, papayas, oranges, lemons, kiwi fruit. • hard cheese, potatoes, vegetables that are sensitive to cold temperatures such as cucumbers, peppers, aubergines, avocados, half ripe tomatoes, beans, courgettes. Important: Do not store any dripping wet fruit or vegetables in the LONGFRESH 0°C cold section Guidelines for storage times...
  • Page 33 Correct storage Moist storage: Vegetables, salad stuffs Storage period Artichokes up to 21 days Cauliflower up to 21 days Broccoli up to 14 days Iceberg lettuce, lamb’s lettuce up to 21 days Peas up to 10 days Green cabbage up to 14 days Carrots up to 150 days Cabbage...
  • Page 34: Freezing

    Tips: • When shopping always look for the freshest foods. Quality and freshness are crucial to how long food can be kept. • Always store meat and fish wrapped and dry. • Foodstuffs rich in protein spoil more quickly: Shellfish and crustaceans go off more quickly than fish and fish in turn goes off more quickly than meat.
  • Page 35 Freezing • Please observe indicated freezing capacity on the rating plate. The freezing capacity represents the maximum amount of fresh goods that can be frozen within 24 hours. If you freeze goods on several days, one after the other, freeze amounts equal to 2/3 to 3/4 of the capacity indicated on the rating plate.
  • Page 36: Frozen Storage

    Frozen Storage Warning! Before initial loading of the freezer compartment with previously frozen goods, the required storage temperature of -18 °C must be reached. • Load freezer only with packaged frozen goods, so that they do not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination of other frozen goods can occur.
  • Page 37: Hints And Tips

    Hints and Tips Normal Operating Sounds • You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing at the rear, to the cooling plate/evaporator. • When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being pumped round and you will hear a whirring sound or pulsating noise from the compressor.
  • Page 38: Defrosting

    Defrosting Fridge zone and LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone defrost automatically The electronics start the defrosting cycle in the refrigerator every time the compressor stops. The water collects in the discharge trough at the back wall of the refrigerator, and is fed through the discharge opening in the catch tray at the compressor where it is evaporated.
  • Page 39 Defrosting 4. Remove all the drawers. Place the bottom drawer directly in front of the appliance to collect the water from defrosting. Take out the water drain spout from its resting position at the bottom of the freezer compartment and place it as shown.
  • Page 40: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Maintenance and Cleaning Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply. Warning! • Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products, wax polishes or cleaning products containing bleach or alcohol. •...
  • Page 41: External Cleaning

    Maintenance and Cleaning 5. Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). The bottom shelf, which divides the fridge zone from the LONGFRESH 0 °C cold zone, can be removed for cleaning. To do this, pull the shelf straight out.
  • Page 42: Replacing The Light Bulb

    Maintenance and Cleaning Replacing the light bulb For safety reasons the interior lighting switches off after 7 minutes when the door is open. It switches on again the next time the door is opened. Warning! Danger of electrical shock! Before replacing the light bulb switch off the appliance and remove the mains plug.
  • Page 43: What To Do If

    What to do if ... Before contacting your local Service Force Centre, check the following points. Symptom Solution Check there is power at the socket Check there is not a power cut by No power to the appliance. checking the household lights. Check the fuse has not blown.
  • Page 44: Regulations, Standards, Guidelines

    Symptom Solution Adjust the temperature to give correct temperature control. Check that the doors are closed. Large quantities of food have recently The compressor runs continuously been placed in the cabinet and/or door is frequently opened. Check that air ventilation is not obstructed.
  • Page 45: Technical Terminology

    Technical Terminology • Refrigerant Liquids that can be used to a generate a cooling effect are known as refrigerants. They have a relatively low boiling-point, indeed so low, that the warmth from the food stored in the fridge or freezer can cause the refrigerant to boil and vaporise.
  • Page 46: Guarantee Conditions

    Guarantee Conditions Standard Guarantee Conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: •...
  • Page 47: Service & Spare Parts

    Service & Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to pur- chase spare parts, please contact Service Force by telephoning: 08705 929 929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area.
  • Page 48 From the Electrolux Group. The world´s No.1 choice. The Electrolux Group is the world´s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx. USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world.

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