AEG Electrolux SANTO3232-1KG User manual

Brand: AEG Electrolux

Model: SANTO3232-1KG

Category: Fridge-freezers

Type: User manual

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Instruction booklet

Mode d’emploi

Dear Customer,

Before using this new appliance for the ﬁrst time, it is important that you read this instruction

booklet carefully. It provides the necessary instructions for safe operation, correct installation

and cleaning and maintenance of the appliance.

At the end of the booklet, in the section “Technical terms”, you will ﬁnd an explanation of

all the technical terms used in the text.

Keep the book handy for future reference. If you transfer the appliance to another owner,

make sure that you pass on the booklet together with the appliance.

Note: This instruction booklet covers a number of models which are technically similar

but which have different equipment and ﬁttings. Take into account only the information

which refers speciﬁcally to the model purchased.

Contents

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Information on appliance packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disposal of appliances which are no longer used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remove all protection ﬁtted for transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The appliance must be ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Levelling the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing the opening direction of the doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aligning the doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Before starting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Starting up - Temperature adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Switching the appliance off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Internal accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Shelves/grilles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adjustable door liner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Food symbols/date cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Correct positioning of foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Storing ready-frozen food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ice cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Automatic defrosting of the refrigerator compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Defrosting the freezer compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tips for reducing energy consumption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Replacing the interior light bulb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Noises during normal operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regulations, standards, directives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Technical terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safety

The safety of our refrigerators complies with all the normal technical rules and with the

“Law relating to the safety of appliances”. We would also like to draw the user’s attention

to the following safety recommendations:

Appropriate use of the appliance

❒ This appliance is designed for domestic use. It is suitable for refrigerating, freezing

and storing foodstuffs and for making ice cubes. The manufacturer declines respon-

sibility for any damage resulting from of inappropriate or incorrect use of the appli-

ance.

❒ For safety reasons, the characteristics of this appliance must not be modiﬁed.

❒ If the appliance is not used for private domestic purposes, or if it is used for purposes

other than the refrigeration, freezing and storage of foodstuffs, make sure that all cur-

rent local regulations are complied with.

Before starting up the appliance for the ﬁrst time

❒ Check that the appliance has not been damaged during transport. In no circum-

stances should a damaged appliance be used! In the event of damage, contact the

retailer from whom the appliance was purchased.

❒ During transport and installation, take care not to damage the cooling circuit compo-

nents.

Child safety

❒ Some packing materials (e.g. plastic sheeting, polystyrene) can be dangerous for chil-

dren. Danger of suffocation! Keep children away from packing materials.

❒ Render your old appliance inoperative before disposing of it. Pull out the plug, cut off

the electric cable and remove or destroy any catch or locking device. This will prevent

children from getting trapped inside whilst playing (danger of suffocation) and avoid

any other serious threat to their life.

❒ Very often, children do not realise that domestic appliances can be dangerous. Keep

children under control and do not allow them to play with these appliances.

Daily use

❒ It is possible for the hermetic seal on inﬂammable gas or liquid containers to break

under the effect of cold, leading to a risk of explosion! Never store inﬂammable gas or

liquid containers, such as spray cans, lighter fuel reﬁlls, etc., inside the appliance.

❒ Never place bottles or cans in the freezer compartment. They could split when the

contents freeze - with ﬁzzy drinks, they could even explode! Never place ﬁzzy drinks,

fruit juice, beer, wine, sparkling wine, etc. in the freezer: The only exception is drinks

with a high alcohol content, which may be stored in the freezer.

❒ Never consume ice lollies or ice cubes straight from the appliance because, if they

are very cold, they can stick to the lips or tongue and cause frost burns.

❒ Never touch frozen food with wet hands. The skin could stick to it.

❒ Never operate electrical devices (e.g. ice cream makers, electric mixers) inside the appli-

ance.

❒ Always unplug or switch off the appliance or unscrew the safety fuse in the domestic pow-

er supply before performing any cleaning operations.

❒ When unplugging the appliance, always take hold of the plug, never pull just the ca-

ble.

❒ If the appliance is malfunctioning, ﬁrst consult the “Troubleshooting” section of this in-

struction booklet. If you are unable to solve the problem by following the advice given,

do not attempt any further repairs on your own.

❒ Repairs to the appliance must be carried out exclusively by specialised personnel.

Repairs carried out by unskilled persons can cause serious injury to the user. If nec-

essary, contact the retailer or our Technical Service Centre.

Information on appliance packaging

All packing materials used are environmentally friendly! They can be disposed of quite

safely with normal household refuse, or burnt in refuse incinerators.

Materials: All plastic materials are recyclable and marked as follows:

>PE< for polyethylene, e.g. outer wrapping and internal bags.

>PS< for expanded polystyrene, e.g. packing spacers; totally free of CFC.

Recycled paper is used for making all cardboard packing and it is recommended that this

material be disposed of in the appropriate selective collection containers.

Disposal of appliances which are no longer used

To protect the environment, appliances must be disposed of in a proper manner.

This applies to your both your old appliance, and to this new one when it reaches the end

of its life.

Disposal

Warning! Render the old appliance inoperative before disposing of it. Pull out the

plug, cut off the electric cable and remove or destroy any catch or locking device.

This will prevent children from getting trapped inside whilst playing (danger of suffo-

cation) and avoid any other serious threat to their life.

Warnings for disposal:

– It is prohibited to dispose of the appliance with normal or bulky household refuse.

– Make sure that the cooling circuit, in particular the heat exchanger on the back, is not

damaged.

– Ask your local authority or refuse disposal ofﬁce for collection dates or the address of

suitable disposal sites.

The appliance and some of its internal equipment are protected to avoid any possible

damage during transport. Before switching the appliance on, remove all adhesive tape,

protective sheets and any other packing and protective materials.

Tip: Remove any residual glue with solvent or benzene stain remover.

Positioning

Position the appliance in a dry, well-ventilated room.

Ambient temperature has an effect on energy consumption. You are therefore advised:

– not to position the appliance in direct sunlight;

– not to place it next to radiators, electric or gas cookers or any other source of heat;

– to position the appliance so that the ambient temperature corresponds to the class

for which it is designed.

The class is shown on the rating plate located inside the appliance, on the left-hand side.

The table below shows the classes relating to various ambient temperatures.

Class for ambient temperature

SN from +10°C to + 32°C

N from +16°C to + 32°C

ST from +18°C to + 38°C

T from +18°C to + 43°C

If positioning the appliance next to a heat source is inevitable, maintain the following min-

imum distances: 3 cm from electric cookers; 30 cm from oil or solid fuel stoves.

Otherwise a thermal insulation panel must be ﬁtted between the heat source and the ap-

pliance.

If the appliance is positioned next to another refrigerator or freezer, a 5 cm gap is needed

to avoid the formation of condensation on the outer walls.

Remove all protection ﬁtted for transport

Installation

Disposal

The appliance must be ventilated

Air ﬂows in from under the door, at the front, and ﬂows out upwards, over the back

(Fig. 1/A).

For correct air circulation, it is important that ventilation openings are not covered or ob-

structed.

Important! If the appliance is positioned under a kitchen wall unit, a minimum clearance

of 10 cm must be left between the top of the appliance and the overhanging wall unit

(Fig. 1/B).

Fig. 1

Levelling the appliance

❒ To move the appliance to the required position, simply push lightly against the top door to

tilt the appliance backwards. Its weight is therefore transferred to the rear castors to allow

easy movement.

❒ Place the appliance on a ﬂat hard ﬂoor. The two adjustable feet on the front of the appli-

ance enable it to be accurately levelled by screwing them in or out as required (Fig. 2).

Electrical connection

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

Please ensure that the voltage and current indicated on the rating plate agree with the

voltage of your electricity supply.

220/240 volts (i.e. 220/240 V AC).

If your appliance has been equipped with a mains lead with a moulded-on type plug, you

must comply with the following regulations: The plug moulded onto the cord incorporates

a fuse. For replacement, use a 13 amp BS 1362 fuse. Only ASTA approved or certiﬁed

fuses should be used. The fuse cover/carrier must be replaced in the event of changing

the fuse. The plug must not be used if the fuse cover/carrier is lost. A replacement cov-

er/carrier must be obtained from an electrical goods retailer. If the socket outlets in your

home are not suitable for the plug ﬁtted to the appliance, then the plug must be cut off

and an appropriate one ﬁtted. When ﬁtting the plug please note the following points:

Important

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green and Yellow - Earth Blue - Neutral Brown - Live

As the colours of the wires in the main lead of this appliance may not correspond with the

coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

1. The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the earth terminal

in your plug, which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured

green, or green and yellow.

Fig. 2

Installation

2. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the live terminal which is marked

with the letter L or coloured red.

3. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the neutral terminal which is

marked with the letter N or coloured black.

When wiring the plug, ensure that all strands of wire are securely retained in each terminal.

Do not forget to tighten the main lead clamp on the plug.

Warning! A cut-off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard.

Ensure that the cut-off plug is disposed of safely.

Voltage 220/240 V AC Fuse rating 13 amps

See rating plate for further information. The rating plate is inside, on the left.

If necessary, the opening direction of the doors can be changed from right-hand (version sup-

plied) to left-hand to suit the speciﬁc position of the appliance or for more convenient use.

❒ Remove the plinth cover and, with a pair of pliers, release the recess for the bottom

hinge at its left-hand end (Fig. 3).

Changing the opening direction of the doors

Warning! Unplug the appliance before carrying out these operations.

Fig. 3

❒ Unscrew the bottom hinge (Fig. 4) and remove the freezer compartment door by pull-

ing it downwards.

❒ Unscrew the middle hinge and remove the refrigerator compartment door by pulling it

downwards (Fig. 5).

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Changing the opening direction of the doors

❒ With a screwdriver, unscrew the two masking plugs covering the holes on the left-hand

side and reﬁt them on the right-hand side.

❒ Remove the door handles. To do this turn the pins anti-clockwise by a

turn with a

screwdriver and remove them (Fig. 6).

❒ Turn the handles as shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 and reﬁt them on the opposite side.

❒ Reinsert the pins and secure by turning them clockwise by a

turn.

❒ Unscrew the pin from the top hinge and reﬁt it on the left-hand side (Fig. 8). Remem-

ber to ﬁt the washers.

Fig. 6 Fig. 7

Fig. 8

❒ Using a small screwdriver, remove the plastic plugs from the fop left-hand side of the refrig-

erator compartment door and reﬁt them on the right-hand side

❒ Slide the refrigerator compartment door onto the top pin.

❒ Insert the middle hinge into the bottom of the refrigerator compartment door. Re-

member to ﬁt the washers.

❒ Fully screw up the middle hinge.

❒ Fit the freezer compartment door onto the middle hinge.

❒ Insert the bottom hinge into the bottom of the freezer compartment door.

❒ Fully screw up the bottom hinge.

❒ If necessary, adjust the alignment of the doors (see paragraph “Aligning the doors”).

❒ Reﬁt the plinth cover.

If necessary, align the door by adjusting the relevant hinge sideways (Fig. 9).

Aligning the doors

Fig. 9

Description of the appliance

Thermostat knob and operating pilot light (green)

Butter/cheese compartments with doors

Door shelves

Bottle shelf

Fruit and vegetable containers

Shelves

Rating plate (inside the appliance)

Appliances with

no_frost system

Frozen food drawer (freezing and storage)

Frozen food drawers (storage only)

Appliances without

no_frost system

Frozen food drawer (freezing and storage)

Frozen food drawers (storage only)

Fig. 10

Before starting up

Like all new appliances, this appliance has a characteristic “new” smell. Clean the inside

of the appliance and all accessories before starting it up (see section “Cleaning and Main-

tenance”).

The thermostat knob (Fig. 11/1) also acts as START/STOP switch. The possible adjust-

ment positions go from “0” to “4”.

Position “O”: STOP

Turn towards “1”: The green operating pilot light, located next to the thermostat

knob, comes on. Interior light on, the compressor starts up and

from then on operates automatically

Position “1”: maximum temperature inside the compartment (warmest)

Position “4”: minimum temperature inside the compartment (coldest)

❒ Insert the plug in the power socket.

❒ Initially, turn the thermostat to a mid position (“2” or “3”). The green operating pilot

light and the interior light will come on. The compressor starts up and from then on

operates automatically.

Note: The temperature inside the compartment depends on these factors:

– ambient temperature;

– quantity of food stored;

– frequency and duration of door opening.

❒ If you wish to obtain a higher or lower temperature, turn the thermostat knob to a

warmer or colder setting

Starting up - Temperature adjustment

Fig. 11

Important!

On the coldest settings (position “3” or “4”, with a high ambient temperature (e.g. hot summer

days), the compressor may operate continuously. The compressor in fact has to operate con-

tinuously to keep the temperature down inside the appliance when the outside ambient

temperature is very high. Automatic defrosting of the refrigerator compartment ceases

(see also section “Defrosting”). Frost formation on the rear wall of the refrigerator com-

partment therefore increases signiﬁcantly.

In this case, the thermostat knob must be turned to a warmer setting (position “2” or “3”).

In this way compressor operation will be regulated and defrosting in the refrigerator com-

partment is again automatic.

❒ To switch off the appliance, turn the thermostat knob to position “O”.

For long periods of non-operation:

❒ Switch off the appliance and pull out the plug, or remove or unscrew the safety fuse.

❒ Thoroughly clean the inside of the appliance (see section “Cleaning and maintenance”).

❒ Leave the doors ajar to prevent the formation of unpleasant odours.

Shelves/grilles

Depending on the model, the appliance is ﬁtted with glass or plastic shelves or with grilles.

Models with glass shelves

❒ The large one-piece glass shelf must always be inserted in the bottom guides above

the fruit and vegetable boxes. They must be left in this position to ensure that stored

fruit and vegetables store longer.

The height of the other glass half-shelves can be adjusted::

❒ Remove the glass half-shelves and reposition them at the required levels.

Switching the appliance off

Internal accessories

Storing tall packs:

❒ Remove the front part of the glass half-shelf and place it in another position (Fig. 12).

This creates space for storing tall packs on the shelf below.

Models with plastic shelves

❒ A shelf must always be ﬁtted in the bottom guides immediately above the fruit and

vegetable containers. Leave the shelf in this position to keep fruit and vegetables

fresh longer.

The other shelves can be positioned at different heights:

❒ Pull the shelf forwards until it can be moved up or down, then remove it.

❒ To reﬁt the shelf at the required height proceed as above in reverse order.

Models with grilles

❒ The solid shelf must always be ﬁtted in the bottom guides immediately above the fruit

and vegetable containers. Leave the shelf in this position to keep fruit and vegetables

fresh longer.

The grilles can be positioned at different heights:

❒ Pull the grille forwards until it can be moved up or down, then remove it.

❒ To reﬁt the grille at the required height proceed as above in reverse order.

Fig. 12

Internal accessories

Adjustable door liner

The door shelves can be removed or moved to a different position as required (Fig. 13).

Food symbols/date cards

(some models only)

On the front of the drawers, there are symbols representing various types of food

(Fig. 14). The numbers indicate the storage time, in months, for these foods. The longer

or shorter times will apply according to the quality of the food and the way in which it has

been handled before freezing. For foods with a high fat content, the shorter time will al-

ways apply.

Some models are supplied with markers for afﬁxing to the front of the drawers. These in-

dicate which type of food is stored in the corresponding drawer/basket (Fig. 14).

Fig. 13

Fig. 14

Correct positioning of foods

For physical reasons, different temperature zones are formed inside the refrigerator com-

partment. The coldest zone is on the bottom shelf, just above the fruit and vegetable

containers. The warmest zones are the top shelves and the door shelves. The following is

an example of the most suitable places to store food (Fig. 15).

Advice: Cover or wrap all food before placing it in the refrigerator compartment. This will

prevent it from drying out or from transmitting smells of ﬂavours to other stored foods.

The following materials are suitable:

– Plastic bags or food wrap;

– plastic containers with lids;

– special, elasticised plastic covers;

– aluminium foil.

Fig. 15

Freezing fresh food

Warning!

– The temperature in the freezer compartment must be –18°C or less before loading

food for freezing. Check the temperature with a thermometer.

– Do not freeze more than the quantities indicated on the rating plate. The quantity for

freezing is the maximum quantity of fresh food which may be frozen in 24 hours. If

you wish to freeze fresh food several days running, reduce the quantity to 2/3 to 3/4

of the maximum quantity shown on the plate.

– Once defrosted, food must not be re-frozen without ﬁrst undergoing adequate

processing (cooking).

❒ To achieve faster freezing of food or to freeze the maximum allowed quantity, turn the

thermostat knob to the coldest setting (position “3” or “4”). Take care, in this case,

because the temperature in the refrigerator compartment will also drop.

Important! If the thermostat knob has been turned to a colder setting for freezing,

turn it back to a warmer setting after 24 hours (or sooner if only a small quantity of

food is being frozen); otherwise the temperature in the refrigerator compartment will

drop too low.

❒ Wrap food in air-tight packs before freezing to prevent it drying out or losing its ﬂa-

vour, and to prevent smells being transmitted to other frozen food.

Warning! Never touch frozen food with wet hands. The skin could stick to it.

❒ Place food to be frozen in the drawer provided for freezing.

These are as follows:

– in appliances with

no-frost system: the bottom drawer;

– in appliances without

no-frost system: the top drawer.

(See also section “Description of the appliance”, Fig. 10).

❒ Avoid placing food to be frozen in contact with already frozen food. This could raise

the temperature of the latter with risk of it deteriorating.

Hints for freezing

The following materials are suitable for wrapping food to be frozen:

– Insulating plastic bags or wrap;

– special insulating plastic containers;

– heavy duty aluminium foil.

Seal bags with plastic ties, elastic bands or adhesive tape. Extract as much air as possi-

ble before sealing because air causes food to dry out.

If possible, split food into small packs for faster freezing.

Do not ﬁll containers with liquid or creamy foods right up to the brim because liquids in-

crease in volume when they freeze.

Note for Inspection and Approval Bodies

Diagrams of food positioning used for determining maximum freezing quantities and tem-

perature rise times can be obtained direct from the manufacturer.

Storing ready-frozen food

Warning! When ready-frozen food is placed in the freezer, the temperature inside the

compartment must already have reached –18°C. Check the temperature inside the com-

partment with a thermometer.

Only store ready-frozen foods which are suitably wrapped, to prevent them from drying

out, loosing their ﬂavour or transmitting smells to other foods.

Comply with the storage times and consume before the due dates indicated on the

packs by producers of ready-frozen food.

Tip: If possible place ready-frozen foods in the drawers according to type. Some appli-

ance models have markers which can be afﬁxed to the front of the drawers. Indicate the

type of food stored in a drawer by ticking the corresponding symbol (see section “Food

symbols/date card”). This will make food easier to ﬁnd and avoid having to have the door

open for too long, with consequent energy savings.

❒ Fill the tray three quarters full with cold water and place it in one of the drawers.

❒ To remove ice cubes when they are ready, twist the tray of hold it brieﬂy under running

water.

Warning! Do not use sharp or pointed instruments to detach an ice cube tray which has

become stuck. Use a spoon handle or something similar.

Automatic defrosting of the refrigerator compartment.

During normal operation a thin layer of frost forms on the rear wall of the refrigerator com-

partment; this is automatically eliminated during pauses in operation.

The defrost water runs down a channel in the rear of the refrigerator compartment,

through a drain hole and is collected in a basin above the compressor, from which it

evaporates.

Defrosting the freezer compartment

Appliances with no-frost system

Defrosting of appliances ﬁtted with

no-frost system is automatic.

Humidity causes a layer of frost to form on the evaporator, located outside the freezer

compartment, which is defrosted automatically. The defrost water is collected in the ba-

sin above the compressor from which it evaporates. In this way, the freezer compartment

remains ice and frost free.

Ice cubes

Defrosting

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