AEG Freestanding freezer A72710GNX1 User Manual

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							CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................3
2.  SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 4
3.  PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................. 6
4.  OPERATION.................................................................................................................... 6
5.  DAILY USE.......................................................................................................................\
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6.  HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................................... 10
7.  CARE AND CLEANING................................................................................................ 11
8.  TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................... 12
9.  INSTALLATION............................................................................................................. 14
10.  TECHNICAL INFORMATION..................................................................................... 17
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							1.  SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance,carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect
installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future
reference.
1.1  Children and vulnerable people safety
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experienceand knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
1.2 
General Safety
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This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as: – Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices
and other working environments
– By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and
other residential type environments
• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure
or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to
accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
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							•Do not use water spray and steam to clean the
appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol
cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.2.  SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS2.1  InstallationWARNING!
Only a qualified person must
install this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.
• Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is heavy. Alwayswear safety gloves.
• Make sure the air can circulate around the appliance.
• Wait at least 4 hours before connecting the appliance to the
power supply. This is to allow the oil
to flow back in the compressor.
• Do not install the appliance close to radiators or cookers, oven or hobs.
• The rear of the appliance must stand against the wall.
• Do not install the appliance where there is direct sunlight.
• Do not install this appliance in areas
that are too humid or too colds, such
as the construction appendices,
garages or wine cellars.
• When you move the appliance, lift it by the front edge to avoid scratching
the floor.
2.2  Electrical connectionWARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical
shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agreeswith the power supply. If not, contact
an electrician.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the electrical components (e.g. mainsplug, mains cable, compressor).
Contact the Authorised Service
Centre or an electrician to change the electrical components.
• The mains cable must stay below the level of the mains plug.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
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							• Do not change the specification ofthis appliance.
• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice cream makers) in the applianceunless they are stated applicable bythe manufacturer.
• Be careful not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit. It contains
isobutane (R600a), a natural gas with a
high level of environmental
compatibility. This gas is flammable.
• If damage occurs to the refrigerant circuit, make sure that there are no
flames and sources of ignition in the
room. Ventilate the room.
• Do not let hot items to touch the plastic parts of the appliance.
• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer compartment. This will create
pressure on the drink container.
• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammableproducts in, near or on the appliance.
• Do not touch the compressor or the condenser. They are hot.
• Do not remove or touch items from the freezer compartment if your handsare wet or damp.
• Do not freeze again food that has been thawed.
• Obey the storage instructions on the packaging of frozen food.2.4  Care and cleaningWARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mainsplug from the mains socket.
• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in the cooling unit. Only a qualified
person must do the maintenance and
the recharging of the unit.
• Regularly examine the drain of the appliance and if necessary, clean it. If
the drain is blocked, defrosted water collects in the bottom of the
appliance.2.5  DisposalWARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door to prevent children and pets to be closed inside of the
appliance.
• The refrigerant circuit and the insulation materials of this appliance
are ozone-friendly.
• The insulation foam contains flammable gas. Contact your
municipal authority for information on
how to discard the appliance
correctly.
• Do not cause damage to the part of the cooling unit that is near the heatexchanger.
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							3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION3.1  Product overview1Control panel2
Flaps
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Freezer baskets
4Rating plate5
MaxiBox baskets
4. OPERATION4.1  Control panel1Display2
Temperature warmer button
3Temperature colder button4
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							5Mode6ON/OFFIt is possible to change predefined
sound of buttons by pressing togetherMode and Temperature colder button
for some seconds. Change is reversible.DisplayA) Timer function
B) FROSTMATIC function
C) Temperature indicator
D) Alarm indicatorE)ChildLock function
F) MinuteMinder function4.2  Switching on
1. Connect the mains plug to the power
socket.
2. Press the appliance ON/OFF if the
display is off.
The alarm buzzer could operate after few
seconds.
The temperature indicators show the set
default temperature.
To reset the alarm refer to "High
temperature alarm".
To select a different set temperature refer to "Temperature regulation".
If "dEMo" appears on the display, refer
to "What to do if..." chapter.4.3  Switching off
1.Press ON/OFF for a few seconds.
The display switches off.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
power socket.
4.4  Temperature regulation
The set temperature of the freezer may
be adjusted by pressing the temperature button. 
Default temperature: • -18°C for the freezer
The temperature indicator shows the set
temperature.
The set temperature will be
reached within 24 hours.
After a power failure the set
temperature remains stored.4.5  High temperature alarm
An increase in the temperature in the
freezer compartment (for example due to
an earlier power failure) is indicated by:
• flashing of the alarm and freezer temperature indicators;
• sounding of the buzzer.
Press any button to reset the alarm. The buzzer switches off.
The freezer temperature indicator shows
the highest temperature reached for a
few seconds. Then show again the set
temperature.
The alarm indicator continues to flash until the normal conditions are restored.
4.6  FROSTMATIC function
The FROSTMATIC function accelerates
the freezing of fresh food and, at the
same time, protects foodstuffs already
stored from undesirable warming.
1. Press Mode button until the
corresponding icon appears.
The FROSTMATIC indicator flashes.
2. Press OK button to confirm.
The FROSTMATIC indicator is shown.
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							The FROSTMATIC function
shuts off automatically after
52 hours.
To switch off the function
before its automatic end,
repeat the steps until the
FROSTMATIC indicator goes
off.4.7  Door open alarm
An acoustic alarm will sound if the door
is left open for a few minutes. The door
open alarm conditions are indicated by:
• a flashing Alarm indicator;
• an acoustic buzzer.
When normal conditions are restored
(door closed), the alarm will stop. The
buzzer can also be switched off by
pressing any button.
4.8  MinuteMinder function
The MinuteMinder function is to be used
to set an acoustic alarm at the preferred
time, useful for example when a recipe
requires to cool down food products for
a certain length of time.
It is also useful when a reminder is needed in order not to forget the bottles
placed in the freezer for fast cooling.
1. Press Mode until the corresponding
icon appears.
The MinuteMinder indicator flashes.
The Timer shows the set value (30
minutes) for a few seconds.
2. Press the Temperature colder or
Temperature warmer button to
change the Timer set value from 1 to
90 minutes.
3. Press OK to confirm.
The MinuteMinder indicator is shown.
The Timer starts to flash (min).
It is possible to change the time at any
time during the countdown and at the
end by pressing the Temperature colder
button and the Temperature warmer
button.
At the end of the countdown, the
MinuteMinder indicator flashes and an
audible alarm sounds. Press OK to switch off the sound and terminate the function.
It is possible to deactivate the function at
any time during the countdown by
repeating the function steps, until the indicator turns off.4.9  ChildLock function
Activate the ChildLock function to lock
the buttons from unintentional
operation.
1. Press Mode until the corresponding
icon appears.
The ChildLock indicator flashes.
2. Press OK to confirm.
The ChildLock indicator is shown.
To deactivate the ChildLock function,
repeat the procedure until the ChildLock indicator goes off.
5.  DAILY USEWARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.5.1  Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period
out of use, before putting the products
in the compartment let the appliance run
at least 2 hours with the FROSTMATIC
function turned on. The freezer drawers ensure that it is quick and easy to find
the food package you want. If large
quantities of food are to be stored,
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bottom drawer which needs to be in
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							WARNING!
In the event of accidental
defrosting, for example due
to a power failure, if the
power has been off for
longer that the value shown
in the technical
characteristics chart under
"rising time", the defrosted
food must be consumed
quickly or cooked
immediately and then re-
frozen (after cooling).5.2  Freezing fresh food
The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen
and deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze small amount of fresh foods it
is not necessary to change the present setting.
To freeze fresh food activate the
FROSTMATIC function at least 24 hours
before placing the food to be frozen in
the freezer compartment.
Place the food to be frozen in the two
top compartments.
The maximum amount of food that can
be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the
rating plate, a label located on the inside
of the appliance.
The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period do not add other food to be frozen.
When the freezing process is completed, return to the required temperature (see
"FROSTMATIC Function").
5.3  Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to
being used, can be thawed in the
refrigerator compartment or at room
temperature, depending on the time
available for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still
frozen, directly from the freezer: in this
case, cooking will take longer.
5.4  Removal of freezing
baskets and glass shelves from
the freezer
The freezing baskets have a limit stop to
prevent their accidental removal or
falling out. At the time of its removal
from the freezer, pull the basket towards
yourself and, upon reaching the end
point, remove the basket by tilting its
front upwards.
At the time of putting it back, slightly lift the front of the basket to insert it into the
freezer. Once you are over the end
points, push the baskets back in their
position.
The appliance is equipped with shelf
stops to secure the shelves.
The shelves must be lifted up (1) on each
side and than pulled outwards (2).
The glass shelves equipped with
expander rollers are secured with locking pins.
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							To remove them, loose the locking pinon each side on the expander roller. If
necessary, use a screwdriver.
Afterwards pull out both locking pins (1) and pull the glass shelf outwards (2).6.  HINTS AND TIPS6.1  Normal operating sounds
The following sounds are normal during
operation:
• A faint gurgling and bubbling sound from coils sound when refrigerant is
pumped.
• A whirring and pulsating sound from the compressor when refrigerant ispumped.
• A sudden cracking noise from inside appliance caused by thermic
dilatation (a natural and not
dangerous physical phenomenon).
• A faint click noise from the temperature regulator when the
compressor switches on or off.6.2  Hints for energy saving
• Do not open the door frequently or
leave it open longer than absolutelynecessary.
6.3  Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the
freezing process, here are some
important hints:
• the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on
the rating plate;
• the freezing process takes 24 hours.
No further food to be frozen should
be added during this period;
• freeze only top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
• prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly and completely
frozen and to make it possible
subsequently to thaw only the
quantity required;
• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that thepackages are airtight;
• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to
touch food which is already frozen,
thus avoiding a rise in temperature of
the latter;
• lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the
storage life of food;
• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer
compartment, can possibly cause the
skin to be freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack toenable you to keep tab of the storage
time.6.4  Hints for storage of frozen
food
To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, you should:
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