AEG Sz 91840 5i User Manual

							Positioning the door shelves
To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the door shelves can be placed at dif-
ferent heights.
Carbon Air Filter
Your appliance is equipped with a carbon filter
CLEAN AIR CONTROL behind a flap in the rear wall
of the fridge compartment.
The filter purifies the air from unwanted odours in
the fridge and LONGFRESH compartment meaning
that the storage quality will be further improved.
During the operation, always keep the air ventila-
tion flap closed.
LONGFRESH Compartment
In the LONGFRESH 0°C compartment the temperature is controlled automatically. It stays
constantly at about 0°C, no adjustment is necessary.
The constant storage temperature of about 0°C and the relative humidity of between 45
and 90 % provide optimal conditions for the various kinds of food.
You can therefore store a variety of fresh food in the LONGFRESH 0°C compartment, where
it will last up to 3 times longer with better quality compared to normal refrigerator com-
partments. This allows you to stock more fresh food. Taste, degree of freshness, quality and
nutritional values (vitamins and minerals) are well preserved. Loss of weight in vegetables
and fruit diminishes. Food yields a higher degree of nutritional value.
The LONGFRESH 0°C compartment is also suitable for defrosting food.
In this case the thawed food can be stored up to two days .
Humidity control
Both drawers can be used according to the de-
sired storage conditions independently of each
other with lower or higher humidity.
Regulation for each drawer is separate and is con-
trolled using the slide valve at the front of the
drawer.
• „Dry“: low air humidity - up to 50 % relative
humidity
This humidity level is reached when both sliders are set into this position 
 and the ven-
tilation openings are wide open.
• Humid“: high relative humidity - up to 90%
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							This humidity level is reached when both sliders are set in this position  and the
ventilation openings are closed. Humidity is kept and can not escape.
Drawer
The wire shelves inside the drawers permit that air
can circulate freely and consequently a better
conservation of foods.
The compartment has stops to prevent the draw-
ers from falling out when fully extended.
To remove the drawers (e.g. for cleaning purpo-
ses), pull them out as far as the stops, lift and ex-
tract.. .
Storage time in the longfresh 0°C compartment for fresh food
Type of foodAir humidity adjustmentStorage time
Onion dry”up to 5 months
Butter “dry”up to 1 month
Large pork cuts “dry”up to 10 days
Beef, venison, small pork cuts,
poultry “dry”up to 7 days
Tomato sauce “dry”up to 4 days
Fish, shellfish, cooked meat
products “dry”up to 3 days
Cooked seafood “dry”up to 2 days
Salad, vegetables Carrots,
herbs, Brussels sprouts, celery “humid”up to 1 month
Artichokes, cauliflower, chico-
ry, iceberg lettuce, endive,
lamb’s lettuce, lettuce, leeks,
radicchio “humid”up to 21 days
Broccoli, Chinese leaves, kale,
cabbage, radishes, Savoy cab-
bage “humid”up to 14 days
Peas, kohlrabi “humid”up to 10 days
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							Type of foodAir humidity adjustmentStorage time
Spring onions, radishes, aspar-
agus, spinach “humid”up to 7 days
Fruit 1)
Pears, dates (fresh), strawber-
ries, peaches 1)
 “humid”up to 1 month
Plums 1)
rhubarb, gooseberries
 “humid”up to 21 days
Apples (not sensitive to cold),
quinces “humid”up to 20 days
Apricots, cherries “humid”up to 14 days
Damsons, grapes “humid”up to 10 days
Blackberries, currants “humid”up to 8 days
Figs (fresh) “humid”up to 7 days
Blueberries, raspberries “humid”up to 5 days
1) The riper the fruit, the shorter the storage time
Cakes containing cream and other kinds of pastry products can be stored in the longfresh
0°C compartment for 2 or 3 days.
Not to be placed in the longfresh 0°C compartment:
• cold sensitive fruit which have to be stored at cellar or room temperature like pineapple,
bananas, grapefruit, melons, mango, papaya, oranges, lemons, kiwi fruit.
• The types of food not mentioned above should be stored in the refrigerator compart-
ment (e.g. all sorts of cheese, cold cuts, etc.)
The level of air humidity in the drawers depends on the content of humidity in the stored
food, vegetable and fruit and on the frequency of door opening
The longfresh 0°C compartment is also suitable for slow thawing of food. In this case the
thawed food can be stored in the longfresh 0°C compartment for up to two days.
Tips:
• Pay attention to the freshness of the food, especially on the expiry date. Quality and
freshness influence the storage time.
• The whole storage cycle time will depend on the preservation conditions made prior to
the final storage in the fridge.
• Food, fruit or vegetables should always be packed or wrapped up before storage.
• Animal food always store packed and dry.Daily use
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							• Food rich in proteins will go bad quicker. This means seafood will spoil before fish which
in turn will spoil before meat. While storing food in a 0°C compartment storage time for
that kind of food can be increased by up to three times as well without loss on quality.
• All food stored in a 0°C compartment should be taken out of the drawers roughly 15-30
min before consumption, particularly fruit and vegetables to be consumed without any
additional cooking process. Allowing fruit and vegetables to return to room temperature
will improve the texture and flavour.
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
Hints for energy saving
• Do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
• If the ambient temperature is high and the Temperature Regulator is set to low tempera-
ture and the appliance is fully loaded, the compressor may run continuously, causing
frost or ice on the evaporator. If this happens, set the Temperature Regulator toward
warmer settings to allow automatic defrosting and so a saving in electricity consump-
tion.
Hints for fresh food refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
• do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator
• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour
• position food so that air can circulate freely around it
Hints for refrigeration
Useful hints:
Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf above the vegetable
drawer.
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 draw-
er(s) provided.
Butter and cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in alu-
minium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.
Milk bottles: 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.
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;
• only freeze 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;
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							• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages 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 to enable you to keep
tab of the storage time.
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:
• make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retail-
er;
• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the
shortest possible time;
• not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessary.
• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.
CARE AND CLEANING
CAUTION!
Unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians.
Periodic cleaning
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
• clean the inside and accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap.
• regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure they are clean and free from
debris.
• rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do not pull, move or damage any pipes and/or cables inside the cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products or wax polishes
to clean the interior as this will damage the surface and leave a strong odour.
Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at the back of the appliance with a
brush or a vacuum cleaner. This operation will improve the performance of the appliance
and save electricity consumption.
The lowest shelf, dividing the cooler compartment from the LONGFRESH 0°C compartment
can be removed only for cleaning. To remove pull out the shelf straight.
The cover plates above the drawers in the compartment can be taken out for cleaning.
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							To make sure fully functionality of the LONGFRESH 0°C compartment the lowest shelf and
cover plates must be put back in their original position after cleaning.
Take care of not to damage the cooling system.
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chemicals that can attack/damage the
plastics used in this appliance. For this reason it is recommended that the outer casing of
this appliance is only cleaned with warm water with a little washing-up liquid added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the mains supply.
Replacing the carbon filter
The carbon filter helps to reduce the odours inside the fridge limiting the risk of unwanted
aroma in sensitive food
To get the best performance the carbon filter should be changed once every year.
New active air filters can be purchased from your local dealer.
• The air filter is placed behind the flap and
can be reached by pulling the flap outward
(1)
• pull out of the slot the exhausted air filter.
• insert the new air filter in the slot (2)
• close the flap.
The air filter is a consumable accessory and as such is not covered by the guarantee.
During the operation, always keep the air ventilation flap closed.
The air filter should be handled carefully to prevent its surface from being scratched.
Defrosting of the refrigerator
Defrosting of the fridge compartment is automatic.
The water that forms flows into a recipient on the compressor and evaporates. This recipi-
ent cannot be removed.
Defrosting the freezer
A certain amount of frost will always form on the freezer shelves and around the top com-
partment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
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							About 12 hours prior to defrosting, set the Temperature regulator toward higher settings ,
in order to build up sufficient chill reserve for the interruption in operation.
To remove the frost, follow the instructions below:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool
place.
CAUTION!
Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands. Hands can freeze to the goods.
3. Leave the door open and insert the plastic
scraper in the appropriate seating at the
bottom centre, placing a basin under-
neath to collect the defrost water
In order to speed up the defrosting process,
place a pot of warm water in the freezer com-
partment. In addition, remove pieces of ice
that break away before defrosting is com-
plete.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the in-
terior thoroughly and keep the scraper for
future use.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. After two or three hours, reload the previously removed food into the compartment.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the evaporator as you could damage it.
Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the thawing process
other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during defrosting, may shorten their safe stor-
age life.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take the following precautions:
•disconnect the appliance from electricity supply
• remove all food
•
defrost
10) and clean the appliance and all accessories
• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody to check it once in a while to prevent the food
inside from spoiling in case of a power failure.
WHAT TO DO IF…
WARNING!
Before troubleshooting, disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
Only a qualified electrician or competent person must do the troubleshooting that is not in
this manual.
10) If foreseen.
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							There are some sounds during normal use (compressor, refrigerant circulation).
ProblemPossible causeSolution
The appliance is noisyThe appliance is not supported
properlyCheck if the appliance stands sta-
ble (all the four feet should be on
the floor)
The appliance does not
operate. The lamp does
not operate.The appliance is switched off.Switch on the appliance.
 The mains plug is not connected
to the mains socket correctly.Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly.
 The appliance has no power.
There is no voltage in the mains
socket.Connect a different electrical ap-
pliance to the mains socket.
Contact a qualified electrician.
The lamp does not work.The lamp is in stand-by.Close and open the door.
 The lamp is defective.Refer to Replacing the lamp.
The Pilot light flashes.The appliance is not working
properly.Contact a qualified electrician.
The buzzer sounds. The
Alarm light flashing.The temperature in the freezer is
too high.Refer to High Temperature
Alarm.
The compressor operates
continually.The temperature is not set cor-
rectly.Set a higher temperature.
 The door is not closed correctly.Refer to Closing the door.
 The door has been opened too
frequently.Do not keep the door open longer
than necessary.
 The product temperature is too
high.Let the product temperature de-
crease to room temperature be-
fore storage.
 The room temperature is too
high.Decrease the room temperature.
The compressor does not
start immediately after
pressing the FROSTMATIC
or TURBO COOLMATIC
button, or after changing
the temperature.This is normal, no error has oc-
curred.The compressor starts after a pe-
riod of time.
Water flows on the rear
plate of the refrigerator.During the automatic defrosting
process, frost defrosts on the
rear plate.This is correct.
Water flows into the re-
frigerator.The water outlet is clogged.Clean the water outlet.
 Products prevent that water
flows into the water collector.Make sure that products do not
touch the rear plate.
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							ProblemPossible causeSolution
Temperature cannot be
set .FROSTMATIC or TURBO COOL-
MATIC functions switched on.Switch off FROSTMATIC or TURBO
COOLMATIC manually, or wait to
set the temperature until the
function has reset automatically.
Refer to FROSTMATIC or TURBO
COOLMATIC function..
The temperature in the
appliance is too low/high.The temperature regulator is not
set correctly.Set a higher/lower temperature.
 The door is not closed correctly.Refer to Closing the door.
 The product temperature is too
high.Let the product temperature de-
crease to room temperature be-
fore storage.
 Many products are stored at the
same time.Store less products at the same
time.
The temperature in the
refrigerator is too high.There is no cold air circulation in
the appliance.Make sure that there is cold air
circulation in the appliance.
The temperature in the
freezer is too high.Products are too near to each
other.Store products so that there is
cold air circulation.
There is too much frost.Food is not wrapped correctly.Wrap the food correctly.
 The door is not closed correctly.Refer to Closing the door.
 The temperature regulator is not
set correctly.Set a higher temperature.
Replacing the lamp
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Press on the rear hook and at the same
time slide the cover in the direction of the
arrow.
3. Replace the lamp with one of the same
power and specifically designed for
household appliances. (the maximum
power is shown on the lamp cover).
4. Install the lamp cover by sliding it into its
original position.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. Open the door. Make sure that the light
comes on.
Closing the door
1. Clean the door gaskets.
2. If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to Installation.
3. If necessary, replace the defective door gaskets. Contact the Service Center.
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							TECHNICAL DATA
   
Dimension of the recess  
 Height1780 mm
 Width560 mm
 Depth550 mm
Rising Time 24 h
The technical information are situated in the rating plate on the internal left side of the
appliance and in the energy label.
INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Read the Safety Information carefully for your safety and correct operation of the appli-
ance before installing the appliance.
Positioning
WARNING!
If you are discarding an old appliance that has a lock or catch on the door, you must ensure
that it is made unusable to prevent young children being trapped inside.
The appliance shall have the plug accessible after installation.
Install this appliance at a location where the ambient temperature corresponds to the cli-
mate class indicated on the rating plate of the appliance:
Climate classAmbient temperature
SN+10°C to + 32°C
N+16°C to + 32°C
ST+16°C to + 38°C
T+16°C to + 43°C
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