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SANTO U 86000 i Built-In Refrigerator Operating and Installation Instructions...
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Dear customer, Before placing your new refrigerator/freezer into operation please read these operating instructions carefully. They contain important informa- tion 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.
Intended use • The refrigerator is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the storing of food at low temperature. If the appliance is used for pur- poses other than those intended or used incorrectly, no liability can be accepted by the manufacturer for any damage that may be caused.
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• Do not operate any electrical appliances in the refrigerator/freezer (e.g. electric ice cream makers, mixers etc.). • Before cleaning the appliance, always switch off the appliance and unplug it, or disconnect from the electricity supply.
Disposal Appliance Packaging Information All materials are environmentally sound! They can be disposed of or burned at an incinerating plant without danger. About the materials: The plastics can be recycled and are identified as follows: >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the interior.
Climate classification If the refrigeration appliance is installed next to another refrigerator or freezer a clearance of 5 cm at the sides is required, in order to pre- vent the formation of condensation on the outside of the appliance.
Installation Grid preparation The side at which the door opens can be changed from the right side (as supplied) to the left side, if the installation site requires. Warning! When changing the side at which the door opens, remove plug from the mains. Left door opening: 1.
Installation After completion Warning! of the door reversing opera- tion, check that the door gasket adheres to the cabi- net. If the ambient temper- ature is cold (i.e. in Winter), the gasket may not fit per- fectly to the cabinet. In that case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket or accelerate this process by...
Installation Building the appliance in under a worktop The dimensions of the recessed installation area must correspond with those indicated in the figure. Installation kit 1. Two cabinet securing brackets are supplied with the installa- tion pack. They need to be assembled onto the cabinet prior to cabinet being pushed into the Kitchen aperture.
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4. Push the appliance into place. The plug socket nec- essary for connection of the appliance to the elec- tricity supply should be positioned, so that the plug is not placed in the recess. To adjust the height pro- ceed as follows: 5.
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Installation 8. Push the appliance into place and retain the cab- inet with screws through the securing brackets into the worktop or adjacent woodwork as necessary. 9. To mount the furniture door proceed as shown in the fig- ures:...
Installation Fitting the plinth Important! For the efficient operation of the appliance, it is important that the original ventilation grid is used. • For an opening height dimension A=820 mm and a plinth height dimension a=100 mm, the plinth may be fitted without adjustments.
The mains cable may only be changed by a qualified electrician or competent person. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
Description of the appliance View of the appliance Butter/cheese compartment Sliding shelf Bottle shelf Vegetable drawers Storage shelves Thermostat Prior to Initial Start–Up Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start-up (see section: “Cleaning and Care”).
Starting up and temperature regulation Important! Only use the appliance when built–in! 1. Connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply. When the refrigerator compartment door is opened, the internal light- ing is switched on. The temperature control knob is located on the right hand side of the refrigerator compartment.
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 packages. 2. Switch off the appliance by turning the thermostat knob to position "0".
The variable box can be hung from a storage shelf in the refrigerator com- partment: 1. Pull the storage shelf forward until it can be tipped up or down and removed.
Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts. • Do not use any abrasive cleansers. 1. Remove the food from the refrigerator. Store it in a cool place, well covered. 2. Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or dis- connect from the electricity supply 3.
An accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause excessive electricity consump- tion. The structure of the appliance permits you to clean the rear zone close to the wall, using a vacuum cleaner. 1. Remove the plinth (1), then the venti- lation grid (2);...
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What to do if ... Symptom Appliance does not work. The compressor runs con- tinuously. Interior lighting does not work. The food is too warm. Heavy build up of frost, possibly also on the door seal. The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting.
5. Change the defective light bulb. 6. Refit the light bulb cover and the screw. 7. Put the refrigerator back into operation. Noises during Operation The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances: • Clicks Whenever the compressor switches on or off, a click can be heard.
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appropriate standards. The necessary measures in accordance with appliance safety legislation regulations (GSG), acci- dent prevention regulations for refrigeration appliances (VBG 20) and the regulations of the German Society of Electrical Engineers (VDE) were observed in the manufacture of this appliance.
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.