SANTO 70318-5 KG User Manual Fridge-Freezer
Dear Customer Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional design and cutting edge technology. Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best performance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of excellence. In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an integral part of our products.
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Safety The safety aspects of our refrigerators/freezers comply with accepted technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. Nevertheless, we consider it our obligation to make you aware of the following safety information: Intended use • The refrigerator is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the cooling, freezing and storing of frozen food, as well as for making ice.
Daily Operation • Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures. There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers with flammable materials such as, for example, spray cans, fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer. • Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer compartment. They can burst when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even explode! Never store lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine etc.
Contact your local Council or EnvironmentalHealth Office to see if there are facilities in your area to recycle the appliance The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Operation and control panel - Fridge A A. B. C. D. E. F. B CD F E Fridge button ON/OFF Temperature setting button (for warmer temperatures) Temperature display Temperature setting button (for colder temperatures) COOLMATIC function "ON" indicator (yellow) COOLMATIC button Temperature setting buttons • • The temperature is adjusted using the “B“ and “D“ buttons. These buttons are connected to the temperature display.
• • During normal operation, the temperature currently present in the fridge (ACTUAL temperature) is displayed. When the temperature is being adjusted a flashing display indicates the fridge temperature currently set (DESIRED temperature). Starting Up - Setting the Temperature 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Plug the mains plug into the mains socket. Press ON/OFF button. The appliances start. Press either the “B“ or “D“ button.
1. 2. To turn on the holiday function, press button (B). Press button (B) continuously until the letter “H” (Holiday) appears on the temperature indicator. The temperature indicator can modify the displayed temperature up to +8°C, 1° at a tim. 8°C will be followed by the letter “H”. Now the refrigerator is in the “holiday” function in the energy-saving mode. The fridge compartment must be empty with holiday function on.
Drawer The drawer is suitable for storing fruit and vegetables. There is a separator inside the drawer that can be placed in different positions to allow for the subdivision best suited to personal needs. There is a grille on the bottom of the drawer to separate the fruit and vegetables from any humidity that may form on the bottom surface. To remove the drawer, use the side handles (as shown in the drawing). All parts inside the drawer can be removed for cleaning purposes.
Fresh Food Refrigeration To obtain the best performance: • do not store warm food or evaporating liquid in the refrigerator • do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour. • Position food so that air can circulate freely round it. Useful hints: Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer(s). For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the most.
Operation and indicator panel - Freezer GH G. H. I. J. K. L. M. I J K LM FROSTMATIC function "ON" indicator (yellow) FROSTMATIC button Temperature setting button (for warmer temperatures) Temperature display Temperature setting button (for colder temperatures) Alarm reset button Alarm reset light Temperature setting buttons • • 12 The temperature is adjusted using the “I“ and “K“ buttons. These buttons are connected to the temperature display.
DESIRED temperature means: The temperature that has been selected for inside the freezer. The DESIRED temperature is indicated by flashing numbers. ACTUAL temperature means: The temperature display indicates the current temperature inside the freezer. The ACTUAL temperature is indicated with illuminated numbers. Temperature display • • The temperature display can indicate several pieces of information.
FROSTMATIC 1. 2. The FROSTMATIC function accelerates the freezing of fresh food and, at the same time, protects foodstuffs already stored from undesirable warming. The FROSTMATIC function is switched on by pressing the FROSTMATIC button. The yellow light illuminates. If the FROSTMATIC function is not ended manually, the appliance switch off the FROSTMATIC function after 48 hours. The yellow light goes out. The FROSTMATIC function can be ended manually at any time by pressing the FROSTMATIC button again.
Freezing and storing frozen food You can use your freezer for freezing fresh food yourself. Important! 1. 2. 3. • 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.
Preparation of Ice Cubes 1. 2. Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the freezer compartment and leave to freeze. 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 the ice scraper supplied. Freezing Calendar • The symbols on the drawers show different types of frozen goods.
Defrosting 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Refrigerator Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor compressor stops, during normal use. The defrost water drains out through a trough into a special container at the back of the appliance, over the motor compressor, where it evaporates. Freezer The freezer compartment, however, will become progressively covered with frost.
Cleaning and Care Outside of the appliance Important: Do not use cleaning agents for stainless steel or other aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents. The protective coat of lacquer on the stainless steel surface can be damaged by these. The coat of lacquer protects against finger prints and therefore additional cleaning agents and maintenance products are no longer required. • Clean the appliance with a cloth and lukewarm water. Commercially available dish washing detergents may also be used.
5. 6. 7. After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry. 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. Check the water drain hole on the rear wall of the fridge. Clear a blocked drain hole with the aid of the green peg in the pack of accessories included with the appliance. After everything is dry place appliance back into service.
What to do if ... Correcting Malfunctions If the appliance is not functioning correctly, please carry out the following checks before contacting your local AEG Service Force Centre. Warning! Repairs should only be carried out by qualified service engineers. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning of the appliance. Malfunction Possible Cause Remedy Appliance is not switched on Switch on the appliance. Mains plug is not plugged in Insert mains plug.
Malfunction Possible Cause Appliance is not level. Unusual noises. Remedy Readjust the feet. The appliance is touching the Move the appliance slightly. wall or other objects. The compressor does not start This is normal, no error has immediately after changing occurred. the temperature setting. The compressor starts after a period of time. Water on the floor or on stoWater drain hole is blocked. rage shelves. See the "Cleaning and Care" section.
Service and Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning: 0870 5 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk.
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: · The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity or gas supply stated on the rating plate.
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. The rating plate is inside, on the left. The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp plug fitted.
Positioning 10 mm 10 mm 100 mm This appliance should only be installed at a location where the ambient temperature corresponds to the climate classification indicated on the rating plate, which is located at the left on the inside of the appliance.
Reversing the door The side at which the door hangs can be changed from the right side (factory supplied) to the left side, if the installation site requires. Warning! When changing the side at which the door opens, the appliance must not be connected to the mains. Remove plug from the mains beforehand. Procced as follow: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Remove the clip-in ventilation grille (D). Remove the bottom hinge (E) by unscrewing the fixing screws.
12 Unscrew the top handle bracket from the handle rod (1). Unscrew the bottom handle bracket from the door (2). 13. Unscrew the top handle bracket from the door (3) and screw onto the bottom righthand side of the door (4). 14. Turn the handle bracket with the handle rod 180° and screw them to the door (5) and the fitted handle bracket (6). 15. Move the small plug from right to left. Attention! Do not overtighten the screws (max. 2 Nm) as you may damage the door handles.
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. The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks.
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