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- Page 1 SANTO 3843-8 KG Electronic Refrigerator/Freezer Operating Instructions 818 22 15-00/7...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installation Location ..........9 The Refrigerator/Freezer Needs Ventilation ......10 Appliance Alignment . - Page 4 Defrosting ........... . . 30 The Refrigerator is Defrosted Automatically ......30 Freezer Compartment Defrosting .
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Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
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. - Page 6 Important Safety Instructions Child Safety • Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the product. • Keep packaging material away from children! (There is a risk of suffocation!) During Use • This appliance is designed for domestic use only, specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.
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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. In order to push the appliance into its final position, press carefully 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: Installation
Remove the transport fittings from the storage shelves: 4. Slide the fittings securing the shelf forward to the thicker section on the edge of the storage shelf. 5. Slide the storage shelf far enough forward so that it can be hinged downwards and the fittings can be removed from the guides. -
Page 10: 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... -
Page 11: Electrical Connection
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 12: Reversing The Door
Reversing the Door The door hinges can be changed from right (as supplied) to left 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 13 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. 8. Move the upper bearing pivot to the left.
- Page 14 Reversing the Door 11. Carefully slide the fridge com- partment door onto the top bear- ing pivot and close. 12. Slide the centre door bearing into the bottom left of the fridge com- partment door and fasten to the housing. 13.
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Page 15: Appliance Description
Appliance Description View of Appliance á Control panel à Butter and cheese compartment with lid â Door storage compartments ä Variable storage box ã Bottle compartment/bottle rack å Fruit and vegetable drawers ç Shelves é Freezer drawer (only for storage) When defrosting the bottom drawer also serves as a water collecting vessel. -
Page 16: Freezer Tray With "Cold Accumulation Block
Appliance Description Freezer Tray with "Cold Accumulation Block" A freezer tray with a cold accu- mulation block and one ice tray is included below the upper drawer in the freezer compartment. Refer to the section "Prior to Initial Start-Up" regarding the freezing of the cold accumula- tion block. -
Page 17: Control Panel
Temperature display for refrigerator Temperature setting button for refrigerator (for colder temperatures) COOLMATIC indicator light (yellow) • COOLMATIC for intensive cooling in the refrigerator COOLMATIC button ON/OFF indicator light for freezer compartment (green) ON/OFF button for freezer compartment Temperature setting button for freezer compartment... -
Page 18: Temperature Setting Buttons
Appliance Description Temperature Setting Buttons These buttons are connected to the temperature display. • The temperature display is switched over from the display of the ACTUAL temperature (Temperature display is illuminated) to the dis- play of the DESIRED temperature (Temperature display flashes) by pressing one of the two buttons, „+“... -
Page 19: 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 20: Initial Start-Up
Initial Start-Up The refrigerator and freezer compartments can be operated and con- trolled independently of one another. 1. Insert plug into mains socket. Refrigerator Start-Up 1. Press the refrigerator ON/OFF button. The green power indicator for the fridge compartment lights up. Set the refrigerator to the desired temperature (see section: "Temperature... -
Page 21: Temperature Adjustment
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. -
Page 22: Frostmatic
FROSTMATIC function after 24 hours. The yellow light goes out. Switching the Appliance Off The refrigerator and freezer compartments can be switched off inde- pendently of one another. 1. To switch off, hold down the ON/OFF button for approx. 5 seconds. This will result in a countdown from "3"... -
Page 23: Holiday Mode
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. -
Page 24: 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 if: – when the appliance door is open – the temperature in the freezer compartment is too high; –... -
Page 25: Function Errors
Function Errors If the electronics in the appliance detects a technical defect that has to be rectified by the customer, the temperature display indicates: – a square in the temperature display of the fridge compartment for a fault in the fridge, –... -
Page 26: Bottle Rack
Interior Accessories 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. 1. To do this pull the bottle rack for- ward until it can be tilted upwards, then slide the front sup- port into the next level up. -
Page 27: Correct Storage
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. -
Page 28: Freezing
Freezing Except for the bottom drawer, which serves only for storage purposes, all compartments and drawers in the freezer compartment are suitable for freezing. Warning! • Before foods are frozen, the actual temperature in the freezer compartment must be -18°C or colder. •... -
Page 29: Frozen Storage
Tips: • The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods: – freezer bags and polyethylene wraps; – plastic containers for frozen foods; – extra-thick aluminium foil • The following are suited for sealing bags and wraps: plastic clips, rubber bands or adhesive tape. •... -
Page 30: Defrosting
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. 818 22 15-00/7... -
Page 31: Hints And Tips
• A thermostat controls the compressor and you will hear a faint click when the thermostat cuts in and out. Food Storage To obtain the best performance from your refrigerator/freezer: • Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids. • Do not store food uncovered. -
Page 32: Energy Saving Advice
2. Remove frozen food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and store it, covered, in a cool place. 3. Switch off refrigerator and freezer and remove plug from the mains, or disconnect from the electricity supply. 4. Defrost the freezer compartment (see section: "Defrosting"). -
Page 33: External Cleaning
External Cleaning 1. Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water. Warning! • Do not use abrasive products • There are sharp edges on the underside of the product so care should be taken when cleaning. Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption. For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appliance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner. -
Page 34: Something Not Working
Something Not Working Before contacting your local Service Force Centre, check the following points. Symptom No power to the appliance. The temperature in the refrigerator/ freezer is too high. Temperature display shows a square. Warning tone sounds, red warning display is flashing. - Page 35 Symptom The compressor runs continuously Noise The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting. If after the above checks there is still a fault, call your local AEG Service Force Centre. In-guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown.
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Page 36: 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 37: Regulations, Standards, Guidelines
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), accident 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. -
Page 38: European Guarantee
Standard Guarantee Conditions Exclusions This guarantee does not cover: • Damage or calls resulting from transportation, improper use or neglect, the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic. • Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom. -
Page 39: 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 40 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.