AEG S 75388 Kg8 Instruction Book

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Operating and indicator panel Freezer
G. FROSTMATIC function on indica-
tor (yellow)
H. FROSTMATIC button
I. Temperature setting button (for
warmer temperatures)
J. Temperature display
K. Temperature setting button (for colder temperatures)
L. Alarm reset button
M. Alarm reset light
Temperature setting buttons
The temperature is adjusted using the (I) and (K) buttons. These buttons are
connected to the temperature display (J).
The temperature display is switched over from the display of the ACTUAL
temperature (Temperature display is illuminated) to the display of the
DESIRED temperature (Temperature display flashes) by pressing one of the
two buttons, (I) or (K).
Each time one of the two buttons is pressed again the DESIRED tempera-
ture is adjusted by 1 °C. The DESIRED temperature must be reached with-
in 24 hours.
If neither button is pressed, the temperature display automatically switches
back after a short period (approx. 5 sec.) to the display of the ACTUAL temper-
ature.
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.
During normal operation, the temperature currently present in the freezer
(ACTUAL temperature) is displayed.
When the temperature is being adjusted a flashing display indicates the
freezer temperature currently set (DESIRED temperature).
 
						

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Starting Up - Setting the Temperature
1. Plug the mains plug into the mains socket.
2. Press (A) button. The alarm light (M) flashes since the temperature is reached.
The buzzer sounds.
3. Pressing button (L) the buzzer stops.
4. Press either the (I) or (K) button. The temperature display switches over and
the DESIRED temperature currently set flashes on the temperature display.
5. Set the required temperature by pressing the (I) or (K) buttons (see section
Temperature setting buttons). The temperature display will immediately
show the changed setting. Each time the button is pressed the temperature is
adjusted by 1 °C.
From a food safety point of view -18 °C should be considered sufficiently cold
for storing food in the freezer.
FROSTMATIC
The FROSTMATIC function accelerates the freezing of fresh food and, at the
same time, protects foodstuffs already stored from undesirable warming.
1. The FROSTMATIC function is switched on by pressing the FROSTMATIC button
(H).
The yellow light (G) illuminates.
If the FROSTMATIC function is not ended manually, the appliance will switch
off the FROSTMATIC function after about 52 hours. The yellow light goes out.
2. The FROSTMATIC function can be ended manually at any time by pressing the
FROSTMATIC button again. The yellow light goes out.
Alarm reset button
In the event of an abnormal temperature rise inside the freezer (e.g. power
cut) warning light (M) will start to flash and a buzzer will sound. Push the
alarm reset button (L) to stop the buzzer sound, while the warning light will
continue to flash.
The buzzer will stop automatically when the temperature has returned to
normal while the warning light (M) will continue to flash. If we press the
alarm reset button (L) we stop the warning light and at the same time the
indicator show for about 5 seconds the warmest temperature reached in the
compartment.
 
						

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Turning OFF the freezer compartment
To turn off the freezer press the button (I) several times until the symbol OF
appears in the temperature indicator (J). Press the button (I) again for about
5 seconds. In the temperature indicator there is a count down i.e. a back-
ward counting from 3 to 1. When 1 appears the refrigerator is turned
off. The temperature indicator switches off.
Switching the Appliance off
To switch off, hold down the (A) button.
If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:
1. Turn off the appliance.
2. Remove the mains plug or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.
3. Defrost the freezer compartment and clean the appliance thoroughly (see
section: Cleaning and Maintenance).
4. Finally, leave the doors open so as to avoid a build up of odours.
Freezing and storing frozen food
You can use your freezer for freezing fresh food yourself.
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 freez-
ing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh food that can be frozen
within a period of 24 hours. If you wish to freeze food several days in a row,
please observe a maximum capacity of only 2/3 to 3/4 of that on the rat-
ing plate. The quality of the food is best preserved when it is frozen right
through to the core as quickly as possible.
Allow warm food to cool down before freezing. The warmth will cause
increased ice formation and increase the power consumption.
Please note the maximum storage times specified by the manufacturer.
Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into meals)
may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time.
Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures.
There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers with flamma-
ble materials such as, for example, spray cans, fire extinguisher refill car-
tridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.
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. in the freezer.
Exception:high alcohol content spirits can be stored in the freezer.
 
						

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Storing in the freezer
It is practical to replace frozen products into the basket(s) after freezing has
finished. Doing this you could make room in the freezing compartment for
another freezing. Intermediate freezing does not deteriorate foods already
stored.
In large quantities of food are to be stored, remove the baskets except the
lowermost one from appliance and place food on the cooling surface.
Do not forget to keep to the storage time given on the packaging of frozen
products if you buy them frozen. To store home-frozen products see the stor-
ing instructions placed in the door of the freezer. Symbols signify the various
foods, numbers mean maximum storing time given in months.
It is safe to store quick-frozen, frozen foods only if they have not dissolved
even for a short time until placing them into the freezer. If the deep-frozen
food has already dissolved, refreezing is not recommended, it has to be used
up as soon as possible.
How to make ice cubes
To make ice cubes fill the enclosed ice cube tray with water and put it to the
frozen food compartment. Setting thermostatic control knob to maximum
position can shorten preparing time. After finishing do not forget to reset the
thermostatic control to the suitable position.
Ready ice cubes can be taken out of the tray under running water then twist
or hit it. If the ice tray freezes to the compartment, avoid using metal tools
or knife to take it out as the cooling system can be damaged.All foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing, so that they do not dry
out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination of other
frozen goods occurs.
Caution!Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could freeze
to the food.
1. To achieve faster freezing of food or to freeze the maximum allowed quanti-
ty, depress the ambient switch 12 hours before loading the food without
modifying the thermostat setting.
2. Place the food to be frozen in the top drawer.
3. Not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely neces-
sary.
 
						

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Some useful information and advice
1. The variable shelves are worth paying attention to, which increases the usabil-
ity of the fresh food compartment considerably. Rearranging the shelves is
also possible when the door is open at an angle of 90 .
2. After opening and closing the door of freezer vacuum will rise inside the
appliance because of the low temperature. So wait 2-3 minutes after closing
the door - if you want to open it again - while inner pressure equalises.
3. Take care of opening the freezer at a position of thermostatic control so that
the inside temperature can never be warmer than -18  C.
4. It is practical to make sure of faultless operation of the appliance daily so as
to notice possible failure in time and prevent deterioration of frozen foods.
5. Normal operating sounds:
A thermostat controls the compressor and you will hear a faint click when
thermostat cuts in and out.
You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sound when the refrigerant is
pumped through the coils 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.
The fridge evaporator (this part cool down the fridge section) is foamed
into the cabinet. The temperature
of this part changing during its
work, and parallel with this its
dimensions are slightly changing,
too. These changes might cause a
cracking noise, which is a natural,
harmless phenomenon.
6. Should you want to check the tem-
perature of food stored in the refrig-
erator, place a glass of water cen-
trally in the cabinet, and put a prop-
er thermometer with an accuracy of
+/- 1 °C into it. If after 6 hours you
measure a value around that seen on
the display, the refrigerator works
properly. The measuring shall be performed under steady-stated conditions
(without changing the load).
7. If the freezer temperature is measured using a thermometer, put it between
the products since this will reflect the real temperature in the frozen prod-
ucts. It is normal that the built-in temperature display shows a temperature
slightly above that measured in other ways.
 
						

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Hints and ideas
In this chapter practical hints and ideas are given about how to use the appli-
ance to reach maximum energy saving and there is environmental informa-
tion about the appliance as well.
How to save energy
1. Avoid putting the appliance in a sunny place near anything that gives off
heat.
2. Be sure that the condenser and the compressor are well ventillated. Do not
cover the sections where ventilation is.
3. Wrap products in tightly closing dishes or cling film to avoid bulding up
unnecessary frost.
4. Do not leave the door open longer than necessary and avoid unnecessary
openings.
5. Put warm foods into the appliance only when they are at room temperature.
6. Keep the condenser clean.
The appliance and environment
This appliance does not contain gasses which could damage the ozone layer,
in either its refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance shall not
be discarded together with the urban refuse and rubbish. Avoid damaging the
cooling unit, especially at the rear near the heat exchanger. Information on
your local disposal sites may be obtained from your municipal authorities.
The materials used on this appliance marked with the sympol  are recy-
clable.
 
						

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Maintenance
Defrosting
Bleeding part of the moisture of cooling chambers in form of frost and ice
goes with the operation of the applince.
Thick frost and ice has an insulating effect, so it reduces cooling efficiency as
the temperetaure increases in the cooling chambers, they need more energy.
At this type of appliance defrosting the cooling surface of the refrigerator is
automatic without any external intervention. The termostatic control inter-
rupts the operation of compressor at regular intervals for more or less time -
during this cooling is interrupted - the temperature of the cooling surface
goes above 0°C due to interior heating load of the compartment, so defrost-
ing occurs. When the surface temperature of the cooling surface has reached
+3 - +4°C the thermostatic control restarts operation of the system.
Melting water flows through defrost water outlet leaded through the back
into the evaporator tray maintained on the top of compressor and evaporates
due to its warmth.
Check and clean the outlet of melting
water coming during defrosting regu-
larly - a label inside the appliance
warns you for this. If it is clogged the
melting water gathered can cause
earlier failure as it can go to the insu-
lating of the appliance.
Clean the melting water outlet with the
supplied pipe scraper that can be seen
in the figure. The pipe scraper has to be
stored in the outlet.
The most typical case of clogging up in
the melting water outlet when you put
food wrapped in some paper into the
appliance and this paper contacts back plate of the refrigerator and freezes
to it. If you remove the food right at this moment the paper will tear and it
can cause clogging up in the outlet by getting into it.
So you are asked to be careful - because of the above - when placing foods
wrapped in paper into the appliance.
In case of increased demand e. g. during heatwawes, the refrigerator tem-
porarily happens to operate constantly - during this the automatic defrost-
ing does not work.
Remaining small ice and frost stains on back plate of the refrigerator after
defrosting period is not abnormal.
Defrosting of the freezer is automatic in this model.
 
						

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Regular cleaning
Clean the equipment regularly.
Dont use detergents, abrasive or strongly odorous cleaners, waxy polish-
ing agents or disinfectants or alkoholic products for cleaning the equip-
ment.
Before cleaning pull out the wall plug of the equipment from the outlet.
Internal cleaning 
Clean the internal parts of the equipment and the accessories with warm
water and sodium bicarbonate (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Rinse and dry everything thoroughly. Clean the door seal profile with clean
water.
External cleaning
Clean the external parts of the equipment with warm water and sodium
bicarbonate (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).
It is recommended to remove the dust and dirt deposited on the back side of
the equipment and on the condenser once or twice a year, and to clean the
evaporation tray on top of the compressor.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the mains supply.
 
						

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If something does not work
During operation of the appliance some smaller but annoying trouble can
often occur, which does not require calling a technician out. In the following
chart information is given about them to avoid unnecessary charges on serv-
ice.
We draw your attention that operation of appliance goes with certain sounds
(compressor- and circulating sound). This is not trouble, this goes together
with the operation of the appliance.
We draw it to your attention again that the appliance operates discontinu-
ously, so the stopping of compressor does not mean being no-current. That
is why you must not touch the electrical parts of the appliance before break-
ing the circuit.
Problem
It is too warm in the
refrigerator.
It is too warm in the
freezer.
Water flows at the
back plate in the
refrigerator.
Water flows into the
chamber.
Water flows onto the
floor.
There are too much
frost and ice.
Possible cause
Thermostatic control can be set
wrongly.
If products are not cold enough or
placed wrongly.
The door does not close tightly or it is
not shut properly.
Thermostatic control can be set
wrongly.
The door does not close tightly or it is
not shut properly.
Products in big quantity to be frozen
were put in.
Products to be frozen are placed too
closely to each other.
It is normal. During automatic defrost-
ing frost melts on the back plate.
The outlet of the chamber can be
clogged up.
Products placed in can prevent water
from flowing into the collector.
The melting water outlet flows not
into the evaporative tray above the
compressor.
Products are not wrapped properly.
Doors are not shut properly or do not
close tightly.
The thermostatic control can be set
wrongly.
Solution
Set the thermostat knob to higher
position.
Place the products according to the
chapter „Storing in the refrigerator”.
Check if the door closes well and the
gasket is unhurt and clean.
Set the thermostat knob to higher
position.
Check if the door closes well and the
gasket is unhurt and clean.
Wait some hours and then check the
temperature again.
Place the products in a way so that
cold air could circulate among them.
Clean the outlet.
Replace the products so that they can
not touch the back plate directly.
Put the melting water outlet to the
evaporative tray.
Wrap the products better.
Check if the doors close well and the
gaskets are unhurt and clean.
Set the thermostat knob to a position
that gives higher temperature.
 
						

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Problem
The compressor oper-
ates continually.
The appliance does
not work at all.
Neither cooling, nor
lighting works. 
The appliance is
noisy.
Possible cause
The thermostatic control is set wrong-
ly.
Doors are not shut properly or do not
close tightly.
Products in big quantity to be frozen
were put in.
Too warm food was put in.
Plug is not connected to the mains
socket properly.
The fuse burnt out.
The thermostatic control is not on.
Electrical network broke down.
The appliance is not supported proper-
ly.
Solution
Set the thermostat knob to a position
that gives higher temperature.
Check if the doors close well and the
gaskets are unhurt and clean.
Wait some hours and then check the
temperature again.
Put food at max. room temperature.
Check the connection.
Change the fuse.
Start the appliance according to
instructions in chapter Putting it into
use.
Get an electrician to check it.
Check if the appliance stands stable
(all the four feet should be on the
floor).
Inasmuch as the advice does not lead to result, call the nearest brand-mark
service.