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Dear customer, Before placing your new refrigerator 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.
Customer Care Department. Prior to Installation • Check the refrigerator/freezer for transport damage. Under no circumstances should a damaged appliance be installed! In the event of damage, please contact your retailer.
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• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. 818 20 85-01/2...
Help to keep your country tidy - use an authorised disposal site. Information concerning collection schedules or locations can be obtained from your local Council or Environmental Health Office 818 20 85-01/2...
Before Use Packaging 1. Remove all adhesive tape and packaging from the interior of the appli- ance. Any remnants of adhesive can be removed with white spirit. 818 20 85-01/2...
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5. Slide the storage shelf far enough forward so that it can be hinged downwards and the fittings can be removed from the guides. 818 20 85-01/2 Before Use...
– only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature corresponds to the climate classification, for which the appliance is designed. The climate classification can be found on the rating plate, which is located at the left on the inside of the appliance. 818 20 85-01/2...
(see also "What to do if ...“). Appliance Alignment 1. The appliance must be level. Please compensate for unevenness in the floor by turning the two adjustable feet at the front. 818 20 85-01/2 Installation for an ambient temperature of +10 to +32 °C +16 to +32 °C...
Warning! A cut-off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard. Ensure that the cut-off plug is disposed of safely. Neutral Live Blue Green & Yellow Brown Cord Clamp 818 20 85-01/2...
3. With the freezer compartment door closed, remove the cross- head screws from the lower door hinge bracket and remove the door hinge bracket downwards. 818 20 85-01/2...
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7. Unscrew the retaining screw for the self-closing mechanism on the bottom of the fridge compart- ment door. 8. Move the upper hinge bracket pivot to the left. 818 20 85-01/2...
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Caution! Do not use excessive force and overtighten the screws (max. 2 Nm) as you may damage the door handles. 12. Fasten the self-closing mechanism to the bottom left of the fridge compartment door. 818 20 85-01/2 Reversing The Door...
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17. Place the lower door hinge bracket with the hinge bracket pivot in the lower left of the freezer compartment door and fasten. 18. Open the freezer compartment door and fit the plinth. 818 20 85-01/2...
Freezer drawer (only for storage) When defrosting the bottom drawer also serves as a water collecting vessel. ➈ Freezer drawer (for storage and freezing) ➉ Freezer tray ë Rating plate (depending on model upper or lower left) 818 20 85-01/2...
Berries, for example, can be pre-frozen on the freezer tray. Advantage: The berries are not squashed and maintain their natural form. The frozen berries can then be stored in compartments or drawers packaged in individual portions. 818 20 85-01/2...
Temperature setting button for freezer compartment (for colder temperatures) FROSTMATIC indicator light (yellow) • FROSTMATIC for fast freezing in the freezer compartment FROSTMATIC button Warning indicator light (red) WARNING OFF button (see section: "Control and Information Systems") 818 20 85-01/2 Appliance Description...
– a rectangle in the lower part of the temperature display for a fault in the freezer. The temperature is adjusted using the „+“ (WARMER) and „-“ (COLDER) buttons. The temperature displays shows several types of information. 818 20 85-01/2...
4. After 24 hours place the cold accumulation block in the freezer tray or in the front of the upper drawer. 5. Re-freeze the thawed cold accumulation block in the same fashion, e.g. after cleaning the appliance. 818 20 85-01/2...
2. Press the WARNING OFF button to switch off the warning tone. 3. Set the refrigerator to the desired temperature (see section: "Tempera- ture Adjustment"). Goods to be refrigerated can be loaded immediately after switching on, because the storage temperature in the refrigerator is quickly reached.
Each time the button is pressed the temperature is adjusted by 1 °C. Note: From a food safety point of view, +5 °C for the refrigerator com- partment and -18 °C for the freezer compartment should be considered cold enough as a storage temperature.
MATIC/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.
1. Switch appliance off by pressing and holding both ON/OFF buttons for about 5 seconds. 2. Remove the mains plug or switch off. 3. Defrost freezer compartment and clean thoroughly (see section: "Main- tenance and Cleaning"). 4. Leave the doors open after defrosting to avoid accumulation of odours. 818 20 85-01/2...
To switch the fridge back to normal operation, press the „-“ (COLDER) button. Important! Do not store any goods in the refrigerator when the holiday mode is in operation. The temperature is regulated at about +15 °C when the holiday mode is in operation. This is too warm for food pro- ducts.
The system warns if: – the appliance door is open – the temperature in the refrigerator or freezer compartment is too high; – there are functional faults with the appliance. "Open Door" Warning...
A vacuum occurs in the freezer compartment which holds the door closed until pressure has been equalised. The door can be opened again after several minutes. 818 20 85-01/2...
2. To insert at a different height use the same procedure in reverse. Bottle rack Place bottles in the rack with the bottleneck to the front. Important: Only store unopened bottles horizontally. The bottle rack can be tilted for storing opened bottles. 818 20 85-01/2...
(not included with all models). 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. 818 20 85-01/2...
Foodsense, London SE99 7TT. Tel: 0645 556000 Tip: Food stored in the refrigerator compartment should always be covered or packed so that they do not dry out, lose their flavour, or transfer their flavour to any other refrigerated food.
The appliance electronics automatically switch the FROSTMATIC func- tion off after a period of 52 hours. Yellow indicator light goes out. You can also stop the FROSTMATIC function manually by pressing the FROSTMATIC button again. 818 20 85-01/2...
2. To remove the finished ice cubes twist the ice cube tray or hold under running water for a short time. Warning! Do not, under any circumstances, free an ice tray which is frozen to the appliance with pointed or sharp edged objects. Use a spoon-handle or similar object. 818 20 85-01/2...
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. Freezer Compartment Defrosting...
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2. Remove frozen goods, pack them in several layers of newspaper, cover them and store them in a cool place. 3. Switch off refrigerator and freezer and remove plug from the mains, or disconnect from the electricity supply. 4. Remove all the drawers. Remove the plinth (see "Reversing the Door"...
• Try to avoid keeping the door open for long periods or opening the door too frequently as warm air will enter the cabinet and cause the compressor to switch on unnecessarily often. • Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the door from closing properly. 818 20 85-01/2...
3. Defrost the freezer compartment (see section: "Defrosting"). 4. Switch off refrigerator and freezer and remove plug from the mains, or disconnect from the electricity supply. 5. Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).
2. Unplug the mains plug. 3. To change the light bulb, undo the cross head screw and remove the light bulb cover downwards. 4. Change the defective light bulb. 5. Refit the light bulb cover and the cross head screw. 818 20 85-01/2...
Temperature display shows a rectangle. Warning tone sounds, red warning display and freezer temperature display are flashing. The compressor runs continuously 818 20 85-01/2 Solution Check there is power at the socket Check there is not a power cut by checking the household lights.
(do not use a fan heater for this purpose). This will make the rubber more supple and allow it to revert to its original shape. Refer to Normal Operating Sounds This is normal, the compressor starts after a period of time. 818 20 85-01/2...
The condenser normally has the form of a grid. The refrigerant compressed in the compressor is liquefied in the condenser. During this process, heat is released to the surrounding air at the surface of the condenser. The condenser is mounted on the base of the appliance. 818 20 85-01/2...
Department by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www.aeg.co.uk. Customer Care Department AEG Domestic Appliances 55-77 High Street Slough Berkshire, SL1 1DZ Tel. 08705 350350 (*) (*) Calls may be recorded for training purposes 818 20 85-01/2...