AEG ARCTIS 2150-7 GS User manual

ARCTIS 2150-7 GS
Upright Freezer
Operating Instructions
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Dear customer,
Before placing your new 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.
1
Notes which are important for your safety or for the proper
functioning of the appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and/
or with signal words (Warning!, Caution!, Important!). Please observe
the following carefully.
01. This symbol and numbered instructions guide you step by step in the
operation of the appliance.
2. .....
3 Supplementary information regarding operation and practical
applications of the appliance appear after this symbol.
2 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 "Something not
working". If these instructions should not be sufficient, please contact
your local AEG Service Force Centre.
If you require assistance or advice on your appliance, please contact
our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone:
Customer Care Department
AEG Domestic Appliances
55-77 High Street
Slough
Berkshire SL 1 1DZ
Tel: [phone]
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Appliance Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The freezer needs air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Appliance Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Reversing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Opening the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
View of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Freezer tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cold accumulation block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Temperature setting buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FAST FREEZE-button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Prior to Initial Start–Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Temperature Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Switching the Appliance Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Control and Information System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Function Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Contents
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Freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Frozen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Preparation of Ice Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Storage Goods Symbols/Freezing Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Hints and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Normal Operating Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Food Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Energy Saving Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Internal Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
External Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Something Not Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Technical Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
European Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Service & Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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1 Important Safety Instructions
These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure
that you understand them all before installing or using this appli-
ance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure
about any of the meanings of these warnings contact the Customer
Care Department.
Prior to Installation
• Check the freezer for transport damage. Under no circumstances
should a damaged appliance be installed! In the event of damage,
please contact your retailer.
Installation
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this
product in any way.
• Ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
If the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by a cable available
from your local Service Force Centre.
• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried
out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
• Parts which heat up should not be exposed. Whenever possible, the
back of the appliance should be close to a wall, but leaving the required
distance for ventilation, as stated in the installation instructions.
• The appliance should be left for 4 hours after installation before it is
turned on, in order to allow the refrigerant to settle.
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.
• 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:
– avoid open flames and sources of ignition;
– thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated.

Important Safety Instructions
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Child Safety
• Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the
product.
• Keep packaging material away from children! (There is a risk of suffoca-
tion!)
During Use
• This appliance is designed for domestic use only, specifically for the
storage of edible foodstuffs only. It is not intended for commercial or
industrial use.
• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low tempera-
tures. Do not store any containers with flammable materials such as,
spray cans, fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc in the freezer.
• Frozen food should not be refrozen once it has thawed out.
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer.
• Ice lollies can cause ’frost/freezer burns’ if consumed straight from the
freezer compartment.
• Do not remove items from the freezer compartment if your hands are
damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer. They can burst when
the contents freeze.
• Manufacturers´ recommended storage times should be adhered to.
Refer to relevant instructions.
Maintenance and Cleaning
• Before cleaning, always switch off the appliance and disconnect from
the electrical supply.
• When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not
pull on the cable.
Servicing
• This product should be serviced by an authorised engineer and only
genuine spare parts should be used.
• Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance
yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury
or serious malfunctioning.
Contact your local AEG Service Force Centre.

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Environmental Information
Packaging
All transit packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can
be reused. Wood is un-treated. The plastics can be recycled and are
identified as follows:
>PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the inte-
rior.
>PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are pure hydrocarbon
compounds and can be recycled.
The carton parts are made from recycled paper. Please dispose of the
packaging with due care for the environment.
Old Appliances
When disposing of your old appliance:
Make the appliance unusable by cutting off the cable and remove any
door catches to ensure small children cannot be trapped inside.
Help to keep your country tidy - use an authorised disposal site.
Appliance Transport
Two persons are required for transport of the appliance. There are two
recessed handles at the front of the base and at the back of the appli-
ance at the top for improved gripping.
01. Grip the appliance with the recessed handles positioned as in the draw-
ing, and transport the appliance.
2. In order to push the appliance into its final position, press carefully at
the top of the door and tip the appliance back slightly. The weight is
then transferred to the back wheels and the appliance can be easily
pushed.

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Before Use
Packaging
01. Remove all adhesive tape and packaging from the interior of the appli-
ance.
3 Any remnants of adhesive can be removed with white spirit.
2. Remove the transport protection pieces and pull off the adhesive tape.
3. Wash the inside of the appliance with lukewarm water with a little
bicarbonate of soda added (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Do not use soap
or detergent as the smell may linger. Dry the appliance thoroughly.

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Installation
Installation Location
The appliance should be installed in a well ventilated, dry room.
Energy use is affected by the ambient temperature.
The appliance should therefore
– not be exposed to direct sunlight;
– not be installed next to radiators, cookers or other sources of heat;
– only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature corre-
sponds 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:
Climate classification for an ambient temperature of
SN +10 to +32 °C
N+16 to +32 °C
ST +18 to +38 °C
T+18 to +43 °C

Installation
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The freezer needs air
Air is fed under the door through the
vent slots in the base and is exhausted
upwards along the back wall. To ensure
proper air circulation never cover or
alter the vent openings.
Important! If the appliance is installed
under, for example, a hanging cabinet, a
clearance of at least 10 cm between the
top of the appliance and the cabinet
above it must be maintained.
Please check whether, after installing
your appliance and especially after
reversing the door, the door seal fits
tightly. A badly fitting door seal may lead to heavy frosting and a
higher power consumption (see also “Something not working“).
Appliance Alignment
01. The appliance must be level. Please compensate for unevenness in the
floor by turning the two adjustable feet at the front.
2. When two appliances are placed beside each other, the spacers
enclosed in the plastic wrapping should be glued between the appli-
ances as shown in the illustration.

Installation
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Electrical Connection
Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried
out by a qualified electrician or competent person.
1
WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures
not be observed.
Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the
same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate. The rating plate is
inside, on the left.
The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp plug fitted. In the event of
having to change the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp ASTA
approved (BS 1362) fuse must be used.
Important
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the follow-
ing code:
Green and Yellow Earth
Blue Neutral
Brown Live
As the colours of the wires in the
mains lead of this appliance may
not correspond with the coloured
markings indentifying the termi-
nals in your plug, proceed as fol-
lows:
1. The wire coloured green and
yellow must be connected to
the terminal marked with the
letter “E“ or by the earth sym-
bol or coloured green and yellow.
2. The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal “N“ or
coloured black.
3. The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked
“L“ or coloured red.
4. Upon completion there must be not cut, or stray strands of wire
present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheat.
1
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.
Blue
Green
& Yellow
Brown
Cord Clamp

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Reversing the door
The door hinges can be changed from right (as supplied) to left if
required to suit the location where the appliance is installed.
1
Warning! Unplug from the mains before reversing the door.
Open the door and remove the
plinth cover to the front. Move
the door bearing cover on the
plinth cover from the left to the
right. Close the door.
01. With the door closed, remove the
cross-head screws from the lower
door bearing and remove the door
bearing downwards.
2. Remove the door fitting from the
door bearing (1, 2). Move the
bearing pivot from the right to
the left hand hole (3). Place the
door fitting supplied on the bear-
ing pivot (4, 5).
1
2
5
4
3

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3. Remove the door fitting on the
lower right (1) and reposition the
door bearing cover from the lower
left to the right of the door (2),
place the door fitting supplied in
the lower left of the door (3).
Carefully remove the door to the
front and place on one side.
4. Move the upper bearing pivot to
the left.
5. Carefully slide the door onto the
top bearing pivot and close.
6. Place the lower door bearing with
the bearing pivot in the lower left
of the door and fasten.

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7. Move the door handle from the
left to the right and cover the
remaining holes with the hole
cover pins attached.
8. Open the door and fit the plinth
cover.
Opening the door
If the door is closed when the appliance is in operation, it cannot be
immediately opened again, because a vacuum occurs which holds the
door closed until pressure has been equalised. The door can be opened
again after several minutes.
If your appliance is equipped
with a QUICK door opener - an
opening mechanism inte-
grated into the door handle -
the door can be opened easily
at any time.

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Description of the appliance
View of the appliance
➀Freezer tray with ice cube tray and cold accumulation block
➁Compartments for storage and freezing (one with a flap, the
remainder are drawers)
➂Drawer (for frozen food storage only) The bottom drawer also
serves as a water collector when defrosting
Freezer tray
A freezer tray with an ice cube tray and one cold accumulation block is
inserted at the very top of the freezer compartment.
3 Berries, for example, can be pre-frozen on the freezer tray. Advantage:
The berries are not squashed and maintain their natural form. The fro-
zen berries can then be stored in compartments or drawers packaged in
individual portions.

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Cold accumulation block
There is one cold accumulation block in the freezer tray.
Refer to the section “Prior to Initial Start–Up” concerning freezing of
the cold accumulation block.
3 In the event of a power failure or malfunction, the cold accumulation
block will increase the hold over period by several hours, providing
it is placed in the uppermost drawer, at the front, above the frozen
food.
You can also use the cold accumulation block in a cool bag.
Control Panel
1ON/OFF indicator light (green)
2ON/OFF button
3Temperature display
4Temperature setting buttons
5FAST FREEZE indicator light (yellow)
6FAST FREEZE button
• FAST FREEZE for fast freezing fresh food
7Warning indicator light (red)
8WARNING OFF button
(see section: "Control and Information Systems")

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Temperature setting buttons
The temperature is adjusted using the
„+“ (WARMER) and „-“ (COLDER) buttons.
These buttons are connected to the temperature display.
• The temperature display is switched over from the display of the
ACTUAL temperature (one light illuminated) to the display of the
DESIRED temperature (one light flashing) by pressing one of the two
buttons, „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER).
• With each further press of one of the two buttons, the DESIRED tem-
perature is adjusted by one display field.
• If neither button is pressed, the temperature display automatically
switches back after a short period (approx. 5 sec.) to the display of the
ACTUAL temperature.
DESIRED temperature means:
The temperature that is required in the freezer compartment, this can
be adjusted to the temperatures shown in the display. The DESIRED
temperature is indicated by a flashing light.
ACTUAL temperature means:
The temperature display indicates the temperature that is currently
present in the freezer compartment. The ACTUAL temperature is indica-
ted by a continuously illuminated light.
Temperature display
The temperature display can indicate several pie-
ces of information.
• During normal operation, the temperature currently present in the
appliance (ACTUAL temperature) is displayed, the corresponding light
illuminates.
• If the temperature in the freezer compartment is warmer than the dis-
play range of the temperature display, the red warning light flashes and
all the lights in the temperature display are extinguished.
• If the temperature in the freezer compartment is colder than the dis-
play range of the temperature display, then the light for the lowest
temperature (-24) continues to illuminate.
• When the temperature is being adjusted, the temperature currently set
flashes (DESIRED temperature).
• If there is a malfunction in the appliance that prevents the temperature
from being further measured, all the lights on the temperature display
flash.

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FAST FREEZE-button
The FAST FREEZE function provides for quick freezing of
fresh food products, and at the same time protects pre-
viously stored goods against undesired warming in the
freezer compartment.
01. The FAST FREEZE function is switched on by pressing the FAST FREEZE
button. The yellow light illuminates.
2. The FAST FREEZE function can be ended manually at any time by press-
ing the FAST FREEZE button again. The yellow light goes out.
If the FAST FREEZE function is not ended manually, the appliance elec-
tronics switch off the FAST FREEZE function after 48 hours. The yellow
light goes out.
Prior to Initial Start–Up
1
Before connecting the appliance to the mains and putting it into oper-
ation for the first time, leave the appliance to stand for 30 minutes if
was transported upright. After transport on its side, the appliance must
be left to stand for 4 hours before putting it into operation. This is nec-
essary to allow the refrigerant to flow back into the compressor. Other-
wise the compressor may be damaged.
01. Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial
start-up (see section: “Maintenance and Cleaning”).
2. Remove the cold accumulation block from the appliance.
3. Only put the cold accumulation block to freeze in the top compartment
after the optimal storage temperature of –18 °C has been reached.
4. After 24 hours place the cold accumulation block in the uppermost
compartment, at the front, above the frozen food.
5. Re-freeze the thawed cold accumulation block in the same way, e. g.
after cleaning the appliance.

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Initial use
01. Insert plug into mains socket.
2. Press ON/OFF button. The green pilot light illuminates. The compressor
starts and then runs automatically.
A warning tone sounds and the red warning light flashes indicating
that the required storage temperature has not yet been reached.
3. Press the WARNING OFF button to switch off the warning tone.
4. Set temperature to -18 °C or colder (see section: "Temperature Adjust-
ment").
Important! Wait until the freezer compartment has reached a tempera-
ture of –18 °C, or the red warning light has gone out, before storing
frozen food.
Temperature Adjustment
01. Press either the „+“ (WARMER) or „-“ (COLDER) button.
The temperature display switches over and the DESIRED temperature
currently set flashes on the temperature display.
2. To adjust to a warmer temperature, press the „+“ button. To adjust to a
colder temperature, press the „-“ button. The changed setting is imme-
diately displayed on the temperature display.
The temperature is adjusted by one display field with each press of a
button.
Note: From a food safety point of view, -18 °C for the freezer compart-
ment should be considered cold enough as a storage temperature.
3 If the buttons are not pressed again for approx. 5 seconds the tempera-
ture display will change from the DESIRED temperature to the ACTUAL
temperature. The display changes from flashing to continuous illumina-
tion.
Important! Please check red warning display and temperature display
regularly to assure maintenance of the storage temperature.

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Switching the Appliance Off
01. To switch off, press the ON/OFF button until the mains power light
extinguishes.
Note:
The appliance cannot be switched on or off if unplugged, or if there is
no power being supplied to it.
Following connection to the mains power supply, the appliance returns
to the same operating state as before the interruption of main power.
If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:
01. Switch off the appliance, to do this press the ON/OFF button until the
mains power light extinguishes.
2. Unplug or switch off at the mains supply.
3. Defrost freezer compartment and clean thoroughly (see section: "Main-
tenance and Cleaning").
4. Leave door open after defrosting to avoid accumulation of odours.