ARCTIS U 86050-4 I Freezer Operating Instructions PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION...
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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.
Department for assistance. Intended use • The freezer is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the freezing of fresh food and storing frozen food, as well as for making ice. If the appliance is used for purposes 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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• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer. They can burst when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even explode! Never store lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine etc.
• This product should be serviced by an authorised engineer and only genuine spare parts should be used. • 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.
Remove transport packaging The appliance and the interior fittings are protected for transport. 1. Pull off the adhesive tape on the left and right side of the door. 2. Remove all adhesive tape and packing pieces from the interior of the appliance.
Installation adequate distances from heat sources and by the use of a suitable thermal insulation plate. Proper ventilation of the appliance must also be ensured. 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.
Reversing the door 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. To reverse the opening direction of the door, pro- ceed as shown in the fig- ures: After completion of Warning!
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 1 Freezer calendar 2 Control panel 3 Drawer (only for storage) 4 Drawer (for storing frozen food and freezing fresh produce) 5 Temperature display 6 Magnet holder for door alarm Prior to Initial Start–Up 1.
Operating and indicator panel Important! Only use the appliance when built-in! 1 Thermostat control knob 2 ON/OFF switch 3 Pilot light (green) 4 Warning light (red) 5 Fast freeze light (yellow) 6 Fast freeze button and used to switch off the warning tone The appliance can be switched ON or OFF by pressing the ON/OFF...
- if the appliance door is left open too long; - if the temperature in the freezer compartment is too warm. "Open Door" warning The warning tone sounds if the door is left open for more than 60 seconds.
Ice packs There are two ice packs in one drawer of the freezer. Refer to the section “Prior to Initial Start–Up” concerning freezing of the ice packs. In the event of a power failure or malfunction, the ice packs will lengthen the amount of time it takes for the frozen food to defrost by several hours.
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer. They can burst when the contents freeze, high carbonate content drinks can even...
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(4) equipped with its own refrigerated shelves. Unfrozen food must not touch items already frozen, otherwise the frozen food could begin to defrost. Freezer drawers (3) should only be used for storage of frozen food. Place frozen foods in the drawers sorted by type, as far as possible.
Preparation of Ice Cubes 1. Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the freezer compartment 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.
4. Remove the bottom drawer and dry the interior of the bottom com- partment thoroughly. 5. After defrosting, thoroughly clean the freezer compartment and interi- or fittings ( see "Cleaning and Care" section). Cleaning and Care For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior acces- sories, should be cleaned regularly.
2. Carefully pull the air deflector out (3). Magnetic door seal After opening and closing the door of your freezer you will not be able to open the door again immediately. This is because a vacuum will have developed inside, keeping the door closed until the pressures inside and outside the door have equalised.
29 hours. If the freezer is without a cold accumulator the hold over time will be reduced to...
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Yellow light does not light up, when the fast freeze function is activated, appliance is on. The freezer temperature is not sufficient, red light illuminates, temperature alarm signal sounds. Heavy build up of frost, possibly also on the door seal.
Symptoms The compressor runs continuously The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting. Important: regularly check on the red temperature pilot light and thermometer to establish that the storage temperature is being main- tained. Noises during Operation The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances: •...
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.