AEG Sk 91240 4i Operating Instructions

							SANTO
KŸhlschrank
Refrigerator
Gebrauchsanweisung
Operating instructions
 
						

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Dear customer,
Before placing your new refrigerator/freezer into operation please read
these operating instructions carefully. They contain important
information 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.
These operating instructions are for use with several technically com-
parable models with varying accessories. Please observe the notes
which apply to your model.
Notes which are important for your safety or for the proper function-
ing of the appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and/ or with
signal words (
Warning!, Caution!, Important!). Please observe the fol-
lowing carefully.
+1.This symbol guides you step by step in the operation of the appliance.
2.....
Supplementary information regarding operation and practical applica-
tions of the appliance appear after this symbol.
Tips and notes concerning economical and environmentally sound use
of the appliance are marked with the cloverleaf.
Explanations of the technical terminology used in the operating
instructions can be found at the end in the section Technical
Terminology.
The operating instructions contain instructions for the correction of
possible malfunctions by the user in the section What to do if .... If
these instructions should not be sufficient, please contact your local
Customer Care Department.
Printed on paper manufactured with environmentally sound processes 
he who thinks ecologically acts accordingly...
 
						

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Contents
Safety  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Disposal   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Appliance Packaging Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Disposal of old Appliances   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Remove transport packaging   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Installation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Installation Location   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Your refrigerator needs ventilation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Electrical connection   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Description of the appliance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
View of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Control panel / Temperature setting buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Temperature display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Prior to Initial StartÐUp   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Starting up and temperature regulation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
COOLMATIC/FROSTMATIC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
COOLMATIC Button / FROSTMATIC Button  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Switching off the appliance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Interior Accessories   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Storage shelves / Variable Inner Door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Humidity Control / Variable Storage Box  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Bottle Holder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Correct Storage   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Freezing and storing frozen food   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Preparation of Ice Cubes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Defrosting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
The fridge defrosts automatically   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Defrosting the freezer compartment   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Energy Saving Tips   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
What to do if ...   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Correcting Malfunctions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Changing the light bulb   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Noises during Operation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Customer Service   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Technical terminology   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
 
						

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Safety
The safety aspects of our refrigerators comply with accepted technical
standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. Nevertheless, we con-
sider it our obligation to make you aware of the following safety
information:
Intended use
¥ The refrigerator is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the
cooling, freezing and storing of 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.
¥ Alterations or changes to the refrigerator are not permitted for rea-
sons of safety.
¥ If you use the refrigerator in a commercial application or for purpos-
es other than the cooling, freezing or frozen storage of foods, the
manufacturer accepts no liability for any damages which may occur.
Prior to initial startÐup
¥ Check the appliance for transport damage. Under no circumstance
should a damaged appliance be plugged in. In the event of damage,
please contact your supplier.
¥ Ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply
cable. 
Important:if the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced
by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its
Customer Service.
Refrigerant
The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant
circuit of the appliance, a natural gas with a high level of environmen-
tal compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable.
¥
Warning - During transportation and installation of the appliance,
be certain that none of the components of the refrigerant circuit
become damaged.
¥ If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged:
Ð avoid open flames and sources of ignition;
Ð thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated.
Safety of children
¥ Packaging (e.g. wraps, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children.
There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from
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¥ Please make old appliances unusable prior to disposal. Pull out the
mains plug, cut off the mains cable, break or remove spring or bolt
catches, if fitted. By doing this you ensure that children cannot lock
themselves in the appliance when playing (there is risk of suffoca-
tion!) or get themselves into other dangerous situations.
¥ Often children cannot recognise the hazards present in household
appliances. It is therefore important that you ensure adequate super-
vision and never let children play with the appliance!
Daily Operation
¥ Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low tempera-
tures. There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers
with flammable materials such as spray cans, fire extinguisher refill
cartridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.
¥ Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer compartment.
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 compartment.
¥ Do not place ice cream or ice cubes in the mouth immediately after
removal from the freezer compartment. Very cold ice can freeze to
the lips or tongue and cause injury.
¥ Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could freeze
to the food.
¥
Warning - Do not operate any electrical appliances in the refrigera-
tor/freezer (e.g. electric ice cream makers, mixers etc.).
¥
Warning - In order not to impair the function of the appliance,
never cover or obstruct the ventilation openings.
¥
Warning - Do not damage the cooling circuit.
¥
Warning - Do not use any mechanical devices or other artificial
means to speed up defrosting unless they are recommended by the
manufacturer.
¥ Before cleaning the appliance, always switch off the appliance and
unplug it, or disconnect from the electricity supply.
¥ When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not
pull on the cable.
In case of malfunction
¥ If a malfunction occurs on the appliance, please look first in the
What to do if ... section of these instructions. If the information
given there does not help, please do not perform any further repairs
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¥ Refrigerators/freezers may only be repaired by qualified service engi-
neers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards. If your
appliance needs repairing, please contact your specialist dealer or
our Customer Service.
Disposal
Appliance Packaging Information
All materials are environmentally sound! They can be disposed of or
burned at an incinerating plant without danger.
About the materials: The plastics can be recycled and are identified as
follows:
>PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the
interior.
>PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are all free of chloro-
fluorocarbon.
The carton parts are made from recycled paper and should be disposed
of at a waste-paper recycling collection location.
Disposal of old Appliances
For environmental reasons, refrigeration appliances must be disposed
of properly. This applies to your old appliance, and - at the end of its
service life - for your new appliance as well.
Warning!Before disposing of old appliances make them inoperable.
Remove plug from mains, sever the power cable, remove or destroy any
snap or latch closures. This ensures that playing children do not lock
themselves inside the appliance (danger of suffocation!) or place
themselves into other life-endangering situations.
Disposal:
¥ The appliance may not be disposed of with domestic waste or bulky
refuse.
¥ The refrigerant circuit, especially the heat exchanger at the back of
the appliance, must not be damaged.
¥ The symbol  on the product or on its packaging indicates that
this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall
be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is dis-
posed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative conse-
 
						

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Installation
Installation Location
The appliance should be set up in a well ventilated, dry room.
Energy use and efficient performance of the appliance is affected by
the ambient temperature.
The appliance should therefore
Ð not be exposed to direct sunlight;
Ð not be installed next to radiators, cookers or other sources of heat;
Ð only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature
corresponds to the climate classification, for which the appliance is
designed.
The climate classification can be found on the rating plate, which is
located at the left on the inside of the appliance.
The following table shows which ambient temperature is correct for
each climate classification:
quences for the environment and human health, which could other-
wise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For
more detailed information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the product.
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.
Climate classificationfor an ambient temperature of
SN+10 to +32 ¡C
N+16 to +32 ¡C
ST+18 to +38 ¡C
T+18 to +43 ¡C
 
						

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Installation directly under a hob is not allowed. The temperatures of
the hob, which in part are quite high, may damage the appliance. 
If a hob is installed near the appliance, the corresponding installation
and safety instructions must be adhered to. Considering the numerous
installation conditions which are possible, there is no way of providing
detailed information here. 
It is necessary to avoid overheating of the appliance by maintaining
adequate distances from heat sources and by the use of a suitable
thermal insulation plate. Proper ventilation of the appliance must also
be ensured.
Your refrigerator needs ventilation
Integratable models (i-appliances)
The integrated door of the furniture cabi-
net largely seals the installation recess. i-
appliances must therefore be provided
with ventilation by having an opening in
the furniture plinth. The warmed air must
be able to be exhausted upwards through
the air shaft on the furniture back.
The ventilation cross-sections should be at
least 200 cm
2.
Warning- To ensure the appliance func-
tions correctly, never cover or obstruct the
ventilation openings.
min. 200 cm2
min. 200 cm2
50
Installation
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See installation instructions supplied.
Please check whether, after installing your appliance and especially
after reversing the door, the door seal seals right round. A badly fitting
door seal may lead to heavy frosting and thereby to a higher power
consumption (see also ãWhat to do if...Ò).
Electrical connection
A correctly installed, earthed socket is required for the electrical sup-
ply. The supply must have a fuse rating of at least 10 Amps. If the
socket is not accessible once the appliance is built in, the electrical
installation must include suitable means of isolating the appliance
from the mains (e.g. a fused spur).
Before initial start-up, refer to the appliance rating plate to ascertain
if supply voltage and current values correspond with those of the
mains at the installation location.
e.g.: AC 220 ... 240 V 50 Hz or
220 ... 240 V ~50 Hz
(i.e. 220 to 240 volts alternating current, 50 Hertz)
The rating plate is inside the appliance on the left.
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Description of the appliance
View of the appliance
(various models)
1 = Control panel
2 = Butter/cheese compartment with flap
3 = Variable storage box (not included with all models, design differs 
depending on the model)
4 = Door storage compartments
5 = Bottle compartment
Bottle holder (not on all models)
6 = Fruit and vegetable drawers
7 = Storage shelves
8 = Freezer compartment (for storage and freezing)
9 = Moisture regulation (not on all models)
10 = Rating plate