AEG Electrolux ARCT IS 82968- G A1 User manual

ARCTIS 82968-GA1
Freezer
Operating Instructions
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Safety instructions
Your new freezer may have other functions compared to your previous one.
Carefully read these instructions to learn how the appliance works and how
to care for it. Keep the instruction booklet. It will come in handy if you later
sell the cabinet or give it to somebody else.
These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that
you understand them all before installing or using the appliance. Your safety
is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings or
warnings contact the Customer Care Department.
For the User
·The cabinet is intended for
keeping foodstuff in a normal
household as explained in this
instructionbooklet.
·Do not keep explosive gases or
liquids in the refrigerator or freezer
compartment. They may explode
and cause injury and material
damage.
· Do not place food products
directly against the air hole on the
rear wall.
·Do not keep carbonised drinks or
bottles in the freezer compartment.
The glass bottles may break.
·The cabinet is heavy. The edges
and projecting parts of the cabinet
may be sharp. Be careful when
moving the cabinet and always use
gloves.
Child Safety
·Pay attention so that small
children do not gain access to the
operating controls or the inside of
the cabinet.
Scrapping old cabinets
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
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment
and human health, which could
otherwise 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
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Contents
Safety instructions 2.........................
Scrapping old cabinets 2.......................
Contents 3.................................
Description of the Appliance 4.................
Control Panel 4..............................
Control Panel (ice dispenser) 5..................
Before use 5................................
Using the freezer 6..........................
To start the freezer and set the correct temperature 6
Temperature inside the freezer 6................
Switching off 7..............................
Alarms and other features 8....................
Freezing 11..................................
Suitable storage periods 12......................
Thawing 12..................................
Cabinet interior 12............................
Hints and Tips 13............................
Saving energy 13.............................
Food Storage 14..............................
Protect the environment 14......................
Maintenance and Cleaning 14..................
Removing the ventilation grille 14................
Cleaning 15..................................
Servicing and cleaning the ice dispenser 16........
To change the light bulb 16.....................
When the appliance is not in use 16...............
Something Not Working 17....................
Technical specification 19......................
Installation 20...............................
Permissible water pressure
(to ensure reliable function) 20...............
Unpacking 20................................
Remove the transport supports 20................
Cleaning 20..................................
Mounting the handles 21.......................
Door Reversal 21.............................

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Connecting the water hose 21....................
When the water system is started for the first time 22.
Electrical cord 22.............................
Electrical connection 22........................
Installing the cabinet 23........................
Description of the Appliance
Model A82968-GA1
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1. Freezershelf with flap
2. Freezer drawer
3. Ice container
4. Shelf
5. Accumulator
6. Ventilationgrille
Control Panel
ALARM OFF
ON/OFF
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TURBO
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A. Freezer power switch
Switches the freezer on and off.
B. Green indicator lamp
Lights when the freezer is operating.
C. Temperature display.
D. Temperature adjustment
buttons
E. TURBO/FROSTMATIC button
F. Yellow indicator lamp
G. Alarm shut-off button
Used to turn the audible alarm off.
Used to switch the ice machine on
and off.
H. Red warning lamp
Flashes when one of the alarms in
the cabinet has been triggered.

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Control Panel (ice dispenser)
IJN
MKL
I. Yellow indicator lamp
Lights up when the locking function
has been activated.
J. Button for locking function.
Used for temporary disconnection of
the locking function and alarm
re-setting.
K. Button for night
setting/lighting.
Used for activation/deactivation of
the night setting function and to
switch the lighting and the alarm
setting on and off.
L. Photo-electric sensor.
Senses prevailing lighting conditions
(must not be covered).
M. Ice feeder
Activated when the pedal in the
feeder is fully depressed.
N. Lighting
Before use
Position and clean the cabinet as
explained in the section
"Installation".
Before inserting the power plug into the outlet and switching on
the cabinet for the first time, leave it standing upright for about 4
hours. Otherwise the compressor may sustain damage. This time
will allow the oil sufficient time to return to the compressor.