AEG A 70318 Gs Operating Instructions

							Installation
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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. In the event of 
having to change the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp ASTA 
approved (BS 1362) fuse must be used.
Important
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the follow-
ing code:
Green and Yellow Earth
Blue Neutral
Brown Live
As the colours of the wires in the 
mains lead of this appliance may 
not correspond with the coloured 
markings indentifying the termi-
nals in your plug, proceed as fol-
lows:
1. The wire coloured green and 
yellow must be connected to 
the terminal marked with the 
letter “E“ or by the earth sym-
bol   or coloured green and yellow.
2. The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal “N“ or 
coloured black.
3. The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked 
“L“ or coloured red.
4. Upon completion there must be not cut, or stray strands of wire 
present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheat.
1 Warning! A cut-off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious 
safety (shock) hazard. Ensure that the cut-off plug is disposed of safely.
BlueGreen 
& Yellow
Brown
Cord Clamp
 
						

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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. 
0 1.Open the door and remove the 
plinth cover to the front. Move 
the door hinge bracket cover on 
the plinth cover from the left to 
the right. Close the door. 
2.With the door closed, remove the 
cross-head screws from the lower 
door hinge bracket and remove 
the door hinge bracket down-
wards. 
3.Remove the door fitting from the 
door hinge bracket (1, 2). Move 
the hinge bracket pivot from the 
right to the left hand hole (3). 
Place the door fitting supplied on 
the hinge bracket pivot (4, 5).
1
2
5
4
3
 
						

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4.Remove the door fitting on the 
lower right (1) and reposition the 
door hinge bracket 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. 
5.Move the upper hinge bracket 
pivot to the left. 
6.Carefully slide the door onto the 
top hinge bracket pivot and close. 
7.Place the lower door hinge 
bracket with the hinge bracket 
pivot in the lower left of the door 
and fasten. 
 
						

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8.Unscrew the top handle bracket 
from the handle rod (1). Unscrew 
the bottom handle bracket from 
the door (2).
9.Unscrew the top handle bracket 
from the door (3) and screw onto 
the bottom right-hand side of the 
door (4).
1 Caution! Do not overtighten the 
screws (max. 2 Nm) as you may 
damage the door handle.
10.Turn the handle bracket with the 
handle rod 180° and screw them 
to the door (5) and the fitted han-
dle bracket (6). 
1 Caution! Do not overtighten the 
screws (max. 2 Nm) as you may 
damage the door handle.
11 .Open the door and fit the plinth 
cover. 
 
						

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Description of the appliance
View of the appliance
(various models)
áControl panel
àInterior Illumination 
âCompartments with drawers 
äMaxi-Box
ãDrawer (for frozen food storage only) 
Cold accumulation block
(not on all models)
There is one cold accumulation block in the freezer.
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.
The block may also be used in a cool bag to keep the temperature of 
food down during transportation.
 
						

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Control Panel
1ON/OFF button and stand-by display (green)
2Temperature display
3Temperature setting buttons
4FROSTMATIC button and FROSTMATIC indicator light (yellow)
5ALARM OFF button and warning indicator light (red) 
(see section: Control and Information Systems) 
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 (Temperature display is illuminated) to the dis-
play of the DESIRED temperature (Temperature display flashes) by 
pressing one of the two buttons, „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER).
 Each time one of the two buttons is pressed again the DESIRED tem-
perature is adjusted by 1 °C.
 If neither button is pressed, the temperature display automatically 
switches back after a short period (approx. 5 sec.) to the display of 
the ACTUAL temperature. The ACTUAL temperature in the appliance is 
now adjusted to match the preset DESIRED temperature.
DESIRED temperature means:
The temperature that is required in the appliance, this can be adjusted 
to the temperatures shown in the display. The DESIRED temperature is 
indicated by flashing numbers.
ACTUAL temperature means:
The temperature display indicates the temperature that is currently 
present in the appliance. The ACTUAL temperature is indicated with 
illuminated numbers.
3 Once the FROSTMATIC function has been switched on the DESIRED 
temperature that was set originally cannot be changed.
 
 
						

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Temperature display
The temperature display shows several types of 
information.
 In normal operation the current freezer compartment temperature is 
displayed (ACTUAL temperature). 
 During temperature adjustment, a blinking display of the 
temperature selected at the moment occurs (DESIRED temperature). 
 In the event that frozen food has been partially or totally defrosted, 
perhaps as the result of a lengthy power failure, if the ALARM OFF 
button is activated the temperature display will show the warmest 
temperature the frozen food has reached on restoration of the power 
supply.
 If there is a fault in the appliance a square or a letter will appear in 
the temperature display.
FROSTMATIC-button
The FROSTMATIC function provides for quick freezing of 
fresh food products, and at the same time protects pre-
viously stored goods against undesired warming in the 
freezer compartment.
0 1.The FROSTMATIC function is switched on by pressing the FROSTMATIC 
button. The yellow light illuminates. The compressor runs continuously.
2.The FROSTMATIC function can be ended manually at any time by press-
ing the FROSTMATIC button again. The yellow light goes out.
If the FROSTMATIC function is not ended manually, the appliance elec-
tronics switch off the FROSTMATIC function after approx. 50 hours. The 
yellow light goes out.
Important! Once the FROSTMATIC function has been switched on the 
DESIRED temperature that was set originally cannot be changed.
 
ALARM OFF button
With the ALARM OFF button, the acoustic warning signal 
can be switched off, e.g. the Open Door warning when 
sorting in or out, the food to be frozen. 
When there is a temperature warning, if the ALARM OFF button is acti-
vated, following a power cut, the temperature display will show the 
warmest temperature the frozen food has reached on restoration of the 
power supply. 
 
						

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Prior to Initial Start–Up
1 Before connecting the appliance to the mains and putting it into oper-
ation 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 4 hours before putting it into operation. This is nec-
essary to allow the refrigerant to flow back into the compressor. Other-
wise the compressor may be damaged.
0 1.Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial 
start-up (see section: “Maintenance and Cleaning”).
2.The appliance must be correctly installed in accordance with the chap-
ter Installation before it is put into operation for the first time. Care 
should be especially taken that the mains voltage and frequency avail-
able correspond with the appliance’s rating plate. 
3.Remove the cold accumulation block from the appliance.
4.Only put the cold accumulation block to freeze in the top compartment 
after the optimal storage temperature of –18 °C has been reached.
5.After 24 hours place the cold accumulation block in the uppermost 
compartment, at the front, above the frozen food.
6.Re-freeze the thawed cold accumulation block in the same way, e. g. 
after cleaning the appliance.
Initial use
0 1.Insert plug into mains socket.
2.Press ON/OFF button. 
A warning tone sounds and the red warning light flashes indicating 
that the required storage temperature has not yet been reached. The 
compressor starts and then runs automatically. 
3.Press the ALARM OFF button to switch off the warning tone.
4.Set temperature to -18°C or colder (see section: Temperature Adjust-
ment).
Important! Wait until the freezer compartment has reached a tempera-
ture of –18 °C, or the red warning light has gone out, before storing 
frozen food.
 
						

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Temperature Adjustment
0 1.Press either the „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER) button.
The temperature display switches over and the DESIRED temperature 
currently set flashes on the temperature display.
2.To adjust to a warmer temperature, press the „+“ (WARMER) button. To 
adjust to a colder temperature, press the „-“ (COLDER) button. The 
changed setting is immediately displayed on the temperature display.
Each time one of the two buttons is pressed again the DESIRED temper-
ature is adjusted by 1 °C.
The following DESIRED temperature settings are possible: 
from -15 °C up to -24 °C in 1 °C steps; 
Note: From a food safety point of view, -18 °C for the freezer compart-
ment should be considered cold enough as a storage temperature.
3 If the buttons are not pressed again for approx. 5 seconds the tempera-
ture display will change from the DESIRED temperature to the ACTUAL 
temperature. The display changes from flashing to illuminated num-
bers.
Important!  Please check red warning display and temperature display 
regularly to ensure maintenance of the storage temperature. 
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.
 
						

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Switching the Appliance Off
In order to protect frozen goods, the appliance is guarded against 
accidental switching off (child-proof).
0 1.To switch off press and hold the ON/OFF button for approximately 1 
second. Illumination at the temperature display goes off.
3 The appliance is only completely disconnected from the electricity 
supply when the power plug has been removed from the power outlet.
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.Switch appliance off by pressing and holding the ON/OFF button for 
approximately 1 second.
2.Unplug or switch off at the mains supply.
3.Clean thoroughly (see section: Maintenance and Cleaning).
4.Leave door open to avoid accumulation of odours.
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:
– when first switching on the appliance (when the storage temperature 
has not yet been attained);
– if the appliance door remains open for longer than approx. 1,5 min.;
– of excessive temperature in the freezer;
– if there are functional errors with the appliance.
Open Door-Warning 
If the door remains open longer than approx. 1,5 min., the red warning 
indicator flashes and a warning tone sounds. If you need more time for 
sorting or rearranging frozen foodstuff, you can switch off warning 
tone by pressing the ALARM OFF button. 
The red warning indicator will go out when the door is closed.