AEG Sc 81842 5i Operating And Installation Instructions

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Starting up and temperature regulation of
freezer compartment
 Turn the temperature regulator (E) in the direction of “1”. The green(A)
and the red (C) lights come on. The freezer motor starts up.
 Turn to “S” position the fast freezing knob (D), the yellow light  (B) comes
on; 
 Only when the red lamp (C) has gone out should you turn the fast-free-
ze knob (D) to “N” position; the yellow light (B) goes out.
Setting “0”:Off.
Setting “1”: Hightest temperature, (warmest setting).
Setting “4” (end-stop) :Lowest temperature, (coldest setting). 
The exact setting should be chosen keeping in mind that the temperature
inside the appliance depends on:
- the quantity of food stored
- how often the door is opened
- ambient temperature
Important: 
Regularly check on the red temperature pilot lamp (C) and the thermome-
ter that the required storage temperature is being maintained.
Interior Accessories
Storage Shelves
The glass shelf above the fruit and
vegetable compartment should
always remain in position, to ensure
fruit and vegetables stay fresh lon-
ger.
The remaining storage shelves can be
adjusted to various heights:
Pull the storage shelf forward until it can be tipped up or down and remo-
ved.
To insert at a different height use the same procedure in reverse.
Adjustment for tall goods:
Remove the front half of the two-part vario glass storage shelf and insert it
at a different level. Space is thus gained for storage of tall goods on the


 
						

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underlying storage shelf.
Variable Inner Door
The door compartments can be pulled up and removed, and inserted at
other positions as needed.
Moisture regulator
There is an adjustable air grille in front of the shelf above the fruit and vege-
table compartments. 
The opening in the ventilation slots can be adjusted with the slider.
Right slider: Ventilation slots opened.
With the ventilation slots open, more
air circulation results in a lower air
moisture content in the fruit and
vegetable compartments.
Left slider: Ventilation slots closed. 
When the ventilation slots are closed,
the natural moisture content of the
food in the fruit and vegetable com-
partments is preserved for longer.
Variable Storage Box
Some models are equipped with a variable storage box which is fitted under
a door shelf compartment and can be slid sideways. 
The box can be inserted under any
door shelf compartment.
1. To change the position of the stora-
ge box; lift the shelf compartment
with the box upwards and out of the
holders in the door and remove the
retaining bracket out of the guide
under the shelf compartment.
2. Reverse the above operation to insert
the shelf at a different height.
Fresh food  refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
 do not store warm food or evaporating liquide in the refrigeator
 do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour.
 Position food so that air can circuiate freely round it.
 
						

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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.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc: these should be covered and may be placed
on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables:these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the
special drawer(s) provided.
Butter and cheese:these should be placed in special airtight containers or
wapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as pos-
sible.
Milk bootles: these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle
rack on the door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must not be kept in
the refrigerator.
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 free-
zing 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
rating 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.
 
						

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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. in the free-
zer. Exception: high alcohol content spirits can be stored in the freezer.
 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 free-
ze to the food.
1. Place the packed food in the drawers. Place food to be frozen in the upper
drawer equipped with its own refrigerating unit. Unfrozen food must not tou-
ch items already frozen, otherwise the frozen food could begin to defrost. 
2. Turn the fast freezing knob to “S” position before introducing fresh food for
freezing. The yellow light comes on.
3 Place frozen foods in the drawers sorted by type, as far as possible. 
Ice pack
There could be one or more ice packs in one drawer of the freezer.
In the event of a power failure or malfunction, the ice pack will lengthen
the amount of time it takes for the frozen food to become too warm by
several hours. The ice pack can only fulfil this task optimally if it is placed in
the uppermost drawer, at the front, above the frozen food. You can use the
ice pack for cooling cold bags.
Preparation of Ice Cubes
1.  Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the freezer com-
partment 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.
Important!Never try to free an ice tray that is frozen to the freezer com-
partment using pointed or sharp edged objects. Use the ice scraper supplied.
Freezing Calendar
 The symbols on the drawers show
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 The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types
of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated sto-
rage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre-treating
before freezing. The lower value applies to foods with high fat content.
Defrosting
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 progrssively covered with
frost. This should be removed with the special plastic scraper provided, whe-
never the tickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm. During this operation it is not
necessary to switch off the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs. 
However when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete
defrosting should be carried out as follows:
1. Remove the frozen food from the
freezer, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a very
cool place.
2. Switch off the appliance and pull
out the plug, or remove or
unscrew the safety fuses.
3. Leave the freezer compartment
door open.
4. Insert the plastic scraper into the
recess provided under the defrost
water channel and place a collec-
ting basin under it.
5. Once defrosting is completed keep the scraper for future use;
6. Turn the thermostat knob to the required setting or replace the plug in the
power socket.
Warning!
Never use metal tools to scrape off the frost 
Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the
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A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during defrosting , may shor-
ten their safe storage life.
Switching off the appliance
To switch off the freezer, turn the temperature regulator to position 0.
If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:
1. Remove all refrigerated and deep-frozen packages as well as ice trays.
2. Switch off the appliance by turning the temperature regulators to position
0.
3. Remove the mains plug or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.
4. Defrost freezer compartment and clean thoroughly (see section: “Cleaning
and Care”).
5. Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours.
Cleaning and Care
For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories,
should be cleaned regularly.
Warning!
 The appliance may not be connected to the mains during cleaning. Dan-
ger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance offand rem ve
the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or
fuse.
 Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could accumu-
late in electrical components, danger of electrical shock! Hot vapours can
lead to the damage of plastic parts.
 The appliance must be dry before it is placed back into service.
Attention!
 Ethereal oils and organic solvents can attack plastic parts, e.g.
– lemon juice or the juice from orange peals;
– butyric acid;
– cleansers which contain acetic acid.
Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts.
 Do not use any abrasive cleansers.
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in several layers of newspaper. Store it in a cool place, well covered.
2. Defrost the freezer compartment prior to cleaning (see Defrosting sec-
tion).
3. Switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off
or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse.
4. Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm
water. Commercially available dish washing detergents may also be used.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. After everything is dry place
appliance back into service.
Energy Saving Tips
 Do not install the appliance near cookers, radiators or other sources of
warmth. High ambient temperatures cause longer, more frequent opera-
tion of the compressor.
 Ensure sufficient air circulation and exhaust at the appliance base and
at the back wall of the appliance. Never cover air vent openings.
 Do not place warm foods into the appliance. Allow warm foods to cool
first.
 Only leave door open as long as necessary.
 Do not set temperature any colder than necessary.
 Put frozen food in the fridge to defrost. The cold in the frozen food will
then be used to cool the fridge.
 Keep the heat emitting condenser, the metall grille on the rear wall of
your appliance, always clean.


 
						

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Interior lighting does not
work.Light bulb is defective.Please look in the Changing
the Light Bulb section.
The food is too warm.
The appliance is near a heat
source.
Temperature is not properly
adjusted.Please look in the Initial Start
Up section.
Turn the temperature regula-
tor to a colder setting tempo-
rarily.
Door was open for an exten-
ded period.
Please look in the Installation
location section.
A large quantity of warm
food was placed in the
appliance within the last 24
hours.
Open the door only as long as
necessary.
MalfunctionPossible CauseRemedy
Appliance does not work.
Appliance is not switched onSwitch on the appliance.
Mains plug is not plugged in
or is loose.Insert mains plug.
Fuse has blown or is defective.Check fuse, replace if neces-
sary.
Socket is defective.Mains malfunctions are to be
corrected by an electrician.
Appliance cools too much.Temperature is set too cold.
Turn the temperature regula-
tor to a warmer setting tem-
porarily.
What to do if ...
Correcting Malfunctions
A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can rectify
yourself using the following instructions. Do not perform any other work on
the appliance if the following information does not provide assistance in
your specific case.
Warning!Repairs to refrigerators/freezers may only be performed by quali-
fied service engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards
for the user. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact your speciali-
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Unusual noises.
The appliance is touching the
wall or other objects.
Appliance is not level.
A component, e.g. a pipe, on
the rear of the appliance is
touching another part of the
appliance or the wall.
The compressor starts after a
period of time.
See the Cleaning and Care
section.
This is normal, no error has
occurred.The compressor does not start
immediately after changing
the temperature setting.
Water on the floor or on sto-
rage shelves.Water drain hole is blocked.
If necessary, carefully bend
the component out of the
way.
Move the appliance slightly.
Readjust the feet.
Heavy build up of frost, possi-
bly also on the door seal.Door seal is not air tight (pos-
sibly after changing over the
hinges).Carefully warm the leaking
sections of the door seal with
a hair dryer (not hotter than
approx. 50 °C). At the same
time shape the warmed door
seal by hand such that it sits
correctly.
MalfunctionPossible CauseRemedy
Changing the light bulb
Warning! There is a risk of electric shocks! Before changing the light bulb,
switch off the appliance and unplug it, or pull the fuse or the circuit breaker.
Light bulb data: 220-240 V, max. 15 W
1. To switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to position 0.
2. Unplug the mains plug.
3. To change the light bulb, undo the
screw.
4. Press the light bulb cover as shown
and slide it backwards.
5. Change the defective light bulb.
6. Refit the light bulb cover and the
screw.
7. Put the refrigerator back into opera-
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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 regu-
lations of the German Society of Electrical Engineers (VDE) were observed in
the manufacture of this appliance.
The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks.
This appliance is in accordance with the following EU guidelines:
– 73/23/EWG dated 19 February 1973 - low voltage guidelines.
– 89/336/EWG dated 3 May 1989
(including guideline change notice 92/31/EWG) - EMV guideline
Customer Service
If you cannot find the remedy for a malfunction in these operating instruc-
tions, please contact your dealer or our customer service department.
Addresses and telephone numbers are listed in the accompanying booklet
Guarantee Conditions/Customer Service Locations.
Selective ordering of replacement parts can save unnecessary travel and
costs. For this reason always provide the following appliance information:
This information can be found on the serial plate in the interior at the left
of the appliance.
 Model Name
 Model Number (PNC)
 Serial Number (S-No.)
We recommend that you enter this information here, so that it is handy if
needed.
Note:The customer bears the costs of unjustified customer service calls
even during the guarantee period.