AEG KO-SANTO 3175-4 User manual

ÖKO-SANTO 3175-4
ÖKO-SANTO 3275-4
Electronic Refrigerator/Freezer Combinations
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.
Important! These operating instructions are for use with several
technically comparable models with varying accessories. Please observe
the notes which apply to your model.
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.
0This symbol guides you step by step in the operation of the appliance.
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 Service Force Centre.
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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 refrigerator/freezer needs air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Appliance Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Changing Over The Door Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Appliance Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
View of Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Freezer tray with "Cold Accumulation Block" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Temperature Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Temperature Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Prior to Initial Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Initial Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Temperature Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Freezer Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
FAST CHILL/FAST FREEZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FAST CHILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FAST FREEZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Switching the Appliance Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Stand-by Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Contents
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Control and Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Partial/Complete Thaw Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Function Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Opening the Freezer Compartment Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Interior Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Storage Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Bottle rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Variable Inner Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Trays and Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Correct storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Frozen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Preparation of Ice Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Storage Goods Symbols/Freezing Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
The refrigerator is defrosted automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Freezer Compartment Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Hints and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Normal Operating Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Food Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Energy Saving Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Internal Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
External Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Replace light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Something not Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Service & Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
European Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Technical Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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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
appliance. 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 refrigerator/freezer for transport damage. Under no circum-
stances 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 pro-
duct 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 2 hours after installation before it is tur-
ned 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 pro-
duct.
• 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 temperatures.
Do not store any containerswith flammable materials such as spray cans,
fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc in the refrigerator or 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.
0Grip the appliance with the recessed handles positioned as in the dra-
wing, and transport the appliance.

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0In 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
thus transferred to the back casters and the appliance can be easily
pushed.
Before Use
Packaging
0Remove all adhesive tape and packaging from the interior of the
appliance.
3 Any remnants of adhesive can be removed with white spirit.
0Remove the transport protection pieces and pull off the adhesive tape.
0Wash 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 desi-
gned.
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:
If the appliance is installed next to another refrigerator or freezer a
clearance of 5 cm at the sides is required, in order to prevent the for-
mation of condensation on the outside of the appliance.
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 refrigerator/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 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
rehingeing the door, the door seal seals right round. An untight door
seal may lead to heavy frosting and a higher power consumption (see
also "Something not working“).
Appliance Alignment
0The appliance level please compensate for unevenness in the floor by
turning the two adjustable feet at the front.

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 appro-
ved (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
notcorrespondwiththecoloured
markings identifying 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 sheath.
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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Changing Over The Door Hinges
The door hinges can be changed from right (as supplied) to left if requi-
red to suit the location where the appliance is installed.
1 Warning! Unplug from the mains, before reversing the door.
0Open the freezer compartment
door and remove the plinth to
the front. Move the door bearing
cover on the pedestal cover from
the left to the right.
0With the freezer compartment
door closed, remove the cross-
head screws from the lower door
bearing and remove the door bea-
ring downwards.
0Close the freezer compartment
door. Open the fridge compart-
ment door and unscrew the retai-
ning screw for the self-closing
mechanism on the top of the
freezer compartment door.

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0Move the bearing pivot from the
right to the left hand hole.
Remove the freezer compartment
door carefully to the front and
place on one side.
0Unscrew the centre door bearing.
0Remove the fridge compartment
door carefully to the front and
place on one side.
0Unscrew the retaining screw for
theself-closingmechanismonthe
bottom of the fridge compart-
ment door.
0Move the upper bearing pivot to
the left.

Changing Over The Door Hinges
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0Remove the door handles. To do
this, use a screwdriver to turn the
rotating pin 1/4 of a turn clock-
wise and remove.
0Rotatethe doorhandles asper the
diagram and move each to the
other door.
0Fastentheself-closingmechanism
to the bottom left of the fridge
compartment door.
0Carefully slide the fridge com-
partment door onto the top bea-
ring pivot and close.

Changing Over The Door Hinges
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0Slide the centre door bearing into
the bottom left of the fridge com-
partment door and fasten to the
housing.
0Fastentheself-closingmechanism
on the top left of the freezer
compartment door,
0Carefully slide the freezer com-
partment door onto the centre
bearing pivot and close.
0Place the lower door bearing with
the bearing pivot in the lower left
of the freezer compartment door
and fasten.
0Open the freezer compartment
door and fit the plinth.

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Appliance Description
View of Appliance
(various models)
➀Control panel and elements
➁Butter and cheese compartment with lid
➂Door storage compartments
➃Bottle compartment/bottle rack
➄Fruit and vegetable drawers
➅Shelves
➆Freezer drawer (only for storage)
When defrosting the bottom drawer also serves as a water
collecting vessel.
➇Freezer drawer (for storage and freezing)
➈Freezer tray
➉Rating plate (depending on model upper or lower left)

Appliance Description
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Freezer tray with "Cold Accumulation Block"
A freezer tray with a cold accumula-
tion block and two ice trays is
included above the upper drawer in
the freezer compartment.
Refer to the section "Prior to Initial
Start-Up" regarding the freezing of
the cold accumulation block.
3 In the event of power failure or a malfunction of the appliance, the
cold accumulation block will increase the hold over period by several
hours.
The block may also be used in a cool bag to keep the temperature of
food down during transportation.
Berries, for example, can be pre-frozen on the freezer tray. Advantage:
The berries are not squeezed and maintain their natural form. The fro-
zen berries can then be stored in compartments or drawers packaged in
individual portions.

Appliance Description
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Control Panel
1ON/OFF indicator light for refrigerator (green)
2ON/OFF button for refrigerator
3ON/OFF indicator light for freezer compartment (green)
4ON/OFF button for freezer compartment
5Temperature regulator for refrigerator
6Temperature display for refrigerator
7Temperature display for freezer compartment
8Temperature regulator for freezer compartment
9FAST FREEZE indicator light (yellow)
10 FAST CHILL/-FREEZE button
• FAST CHILL for intensive cooling in the refrigerator
• FAST FREEZE for fast freezing in the freezer compartment
11 Warning indicator light (red)
12 WARNING OFF button
(see section: "Control and Information Systems")

Appliance Description
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Temperature Regulator
To adjust the temperature of the refrigerator or
freezer compartment the regulator button must
be freed from its recessed position.
• Briefly pressing on the respective temperature regulator button frees
it from its recessed position.
• Pressing on the respective temperature regulator button returns it to
its recessed position.
SET means:
With temperature regulator button freed from the recessed position;
the required temperature (SET temperature) can be adjusted in incre-
ments of 1°C.
ACTUAL means:
With temperature regulator button in recessed position; temperature
display indicates the refrigerator or freezer compartment temperature
(ACTUAL temperature).
Temperature Displays
The temperature displays shows several types of
information.
• In normal operation the refrigerator or freezer compartment tempe-
rature is displayed (ACTUAL temperature). The temperature regulator
must be in its recessed position.
• During temperature adjustment, the temperature selected will flash
in the display (SET temperature).
• If a malfunction has occurred the temperature display alternately
indicates:
– the current refrigerator or freezer compartment temperature
(ACTUAL temperature) as well as
– an error message.
The error message is coded (e.g. F1, F2, etc.) and assists the service
technician in diagnosing the fault. If the temperature can no longer
be registered, only the error code is displayed.

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Applies only to the temperature display for the refri-
gerator
• When the FAST CHILL function is switched on (see also section: "Fast
Chill/Fast Freeze"), "IC" is displayed in the temperature display. As
long as the FAST CHILL function is switched on, no refrigerator tem-
perature is indicated in the temperature display.
Applies only to the temperature display for the free-
zer compartment
• If, for example, frozen goods have been partially or completely tha-
wed due to a power failure, the temperature display alternately indi-
cates:
– the freezer compartment temperature (ACTUAL temperature) and
– the highest temperature to which the frozen goods have warmed.
Prior to Initial Start-Up
0Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial
start-up (see section: "Maintenance and Cleaning").
0Remove the cold accumulation block from the freezer tray.
0Place the cold accumulation block into a compartment or drawer only
after the optimal storage temperature of -18°C has been reached, and
allow to freeze.
0After 24 hours place the cold accumulation block at the front of the
freezer tray.
0Re-freeze the thawed cold accumulation block in the same fashion, e.g.
after cleaning the appliance.