ARCTIS Upright Freezer Operating Instructions 818 19 26-00/0
Dear customer, Before placing your new 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.
Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 7 Appliance Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Frozen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Preparation of Ice Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Storage Goods Symbols/Freezing Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 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. Prior to Installation • Check the freezer for transport damage. Under no circumstances should a damaged appliance be installed! In the event of damage, please contact your retailer.
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. It is not intended for commercial or industrial use. Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures.
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< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are pure hydrocarbon compounds and can be recycled. The carton parts are made from recycled paper. Please dispose of the packaging with due care for the environment.
Before Use Packaging 0 1. Remove all adhesive tape and packaging from the interior of the appli- ance. 3 Any remnants of adhesive can be removed with white spirit. 2. Remove the transport protection pieces and pull off the adhesive tape. 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.
Installation Installation Location The appliance should be installed in a well ventilated, dry room. Energy use is affected by the ambient temperature. The appliance should therefore – not be exposed to direct sunlight; – not be installed next to radiators, cookers or other sources of heat; – only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature corresponds to the climate classification, for which the appliance is designed.
Installation The freezer needs air 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, for example, a hanging cabinet, a clearance of at least 10 cm between the top of the appliance and the cabinet above it must be maintained.
Installation Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 1 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. The rating plate is inside, on the left. The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp plug fitted.
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. 1 Warning! Unplug from the mains before reversing the door. Open the door and remove the plinth cover to the front. Move the door bearing cover on the plinth cover from the left to the right. Close the door. 0 1. With the door closed, remove the cross-head screws from the lower door bearing and remove the door bearing downwards. 2.
Reversing the door 3. Remove the door fitting on the lower right (1) and reposition the door bearing cover from the lower left to the right of the door (2), place the door fitting supplied in the lower left of the door (3). Carefully remove the door to the front and place on one side. 4. Move the upper bearing pivot to the left. 5. Carefully slide the door onto the top bearing pivot and close. 6. Place the lower door bearing with the bearing pivot in the lower left of the door and fasten.
7. Move the door handle from the left to the right and cover the remaining holes with the hole cover pins attached. 8. Open the door and fit the plinth cover. Opening the door If the door is closed when the appliance is in operation, it cannot be immediately opened again, because a vacuum occurs which holds the door closed until pressure has been equalised. The door can be opened again after several minutes.
Description of the appliance View of the appliance (various models) Freezer tray with ice cube trays and cold accumulation block Compartments with lids and drawers (for storage and freezing) Drawer (for frozen food storage only) The bottom drawer also serves as a water collector when defrosting Freezer tray A freezer tray with two ice cube trays and one cold accumulation block is inserted at the very top of the freezer compartment. 3 Berries, for example, can be pre-frozen on the freezer tray.
Description of the appliance Cold accumulation block There is one cold accumulation block in the freezer tray. Refer to the section “Prior to Initial Start–Up” concerning freezing of the cold accumulation block. 3 In the event of a power failure or malfunction, the cold accumulation block will increase the hold over period by several hours, providing it is placed in the uppermost drawer, at the front, above the frozen food. You can also use the cold accumulation block in a cool bag.
Description of the appliance Temperature setting buttons The temperature is adjusted using the „+“ (WARMER) and „-“ (COLDER) buttons. These buttons are connected to the temperature display. • The temperature display is switched over from the display of the ACTUAL temperature (one light illuminated) to the display of the DESIRED temperature (one light flashing) by pressing one of the two buttons, „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER).
FAST FREEZE-button The FAST FREEZE 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. 0 1. The FAST FREEZE function is switched on by pressing the FAST FREEZE button. The yellow light illuminates. 2. The FAST FREEZE function can be ended manually at any time by pressing the FAST FREEZE button again. The yellow light goes out.
Initial use 0 1. Insert plug into mains socket. 2. Press ON/OFF button. The green pilot light illuminates. The compressor starts and then runs automatically. A warning tone sounds and the red warning light flashes indicating that the required storage temperature has not yet been reached. 3. Press the WARNING OFF button to switch off the warning tone. 4. Set temperature to -18°C or colder (see section: "Temperature Adjustment").
Switching the Appliance Off 0 1. To switch off, press the ON/OFF button until the mains power light extinguishes. Note: The appliance cannot be switched on or off if unplugged, or if there is no power being supplied to it. Following connection to the mains power supply, the appliance returns to the same operating state as before the interruption of main power. If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period: 0 1.
Control and Information Systems The control and information systems consist of the temperature display, an optical warning display and an acoustic warning. The system warns if: – if the temperature in the freezer compartment is too warm; – functional disturbances at the appliance. Temperature Warning The red warning display flashes and an audible warning sounds, as soon as the temperature in the freezer compartment is warmer than -12 °C.
Freezing Except for the bottom drawer, which serves for storage purposes, all compartments and drawers are suited for freezing. Important! • The temperature in the freezer compartment must be –18 °C or colder before freezing food. • Please observe the freezing capacity given on the rating plate. The freezing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh food that can be frozen within a period of 24 hours.
Tips: • The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods: – freezer bags and polyethylene wraps; – plastic containers for frozen goods; – extra–thick aluminium foil. • The following are suitable for sealing bags and wrap: plastic clips, rubber bands or tape. • Smooth the air out of the bag before sealing; air makes it easier for the frozen food to dry out. • Make flat packages, because these freeze more quickly.
Preparation of Ice Cubes 0 1. Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the freezer and leave to freeze. 2. To loosen the frozen cubes, either bend the ice cube tray or hold it under running water for a few seconds. Important! Never try to free an ice tray that is frozen to the freezer compartment using pointed or sharp edged objects. Use a soft plastic scraper. Storage Goods Symbols/Freezing Calendar • The symbols on the drawers show different types of frozen goods.
Defrosting During use and when the door is opened, moisture is deposited as frost inside the appliance, particularly on the evaporator. This frost must be removed from time to time using a soft plastic scraper. Under no circumstances use hard or pointed objects for this purpose. The freezer compartment should always be defrosted when the layer of frost has reached a thickness of approx. 4 millimetres; however at least once a year.
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. • A thermostat controls the compressor and you will hear a faint click when the thermostat cuts in and out.
Maintenance and Cleaning Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply. Internal Cleaning 0 1. Defrost the freezer compartment (see section: "Defrosting"). 2. Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse and dry thoroughly. 1 Warning! • Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products, wax polishes or cleaning products containing bleach or alcohol. 3.
Something Not Working Before contacting your local Service Force Centre, check the following points. Sympton Solution Check there is power at the socket No power to the appliance. Check there is not a power cut by checking the household lights. Check the fuse has not blown. All the lights in the temperature display are flashing. There is a function error. Inform customer service. Do not open the door of appliance any more.
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. Please note that proof of purchase is required for in-guarantee service calls. Technical Terminology • Refrigerant Liquids that can be used to a generate a cooling effect are known as refrigerants.
Guarantee Conditions AEG offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance. 1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appliance is handed over to the first retail purchaser, which must be verified by purchase invoice or similar documentation. The guarantee does not cover commercial use. 2. The guarantee covers all parts or components which fail due to faulty workmanship or faulty materials.
Service & Spare Parts If after carrying out the necessary checks there is still a fault with your appliance please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. In guarantee customers should ensure that the suggested checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown. Please note that proof of purchase is required for in-guarantee service calls.
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