AEG SFE81826ZC User manual

USER
MANUAL
EN User Manual 2
Refrigerator
IT Istruzioni per l’uso 20
Frigorifero
ES Manual de instrucciones 40
Frigorífico
SFE81826ZC

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION.............................................................................................2
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................4
3. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................6
4. OPERATION.................................................................................................................7
5. DAILY USE....................................................................................................................9
6. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................................13
7. CARE AND CLEANING.............................................................................................14
8. TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................... 15
9. NOISES.......................................................................................................................17
10. TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................................................18
FOR PERFECT RESULTS
Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance,
carefully read the supplied instructions. The
manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or
damages that are the result of incorrect installation or
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usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and
accessible location for future reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•This appliance may be used by children between 3
and 8 years of age and persons with very extensive
and complex disabilities, if they have been properly
instructed.
•Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept
away unless continuously supervised.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
1.2 General Safety
•This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
–Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices
and other working environments
–By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and
other residential type environments
•WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the
appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of
obstruction.
•WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other
means to accelerate the defrosting process, other
than those recommended by the manufacturer.
•WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
•WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the
food storage compartments of the appliance, unless
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they are of the type recommended by the
manufacturer.
•Do not use water spray and steam to clean the
appliance.
•Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use
neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
•Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol
cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must
install this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging and the
transit bolts.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Make sure the air can circulate around
the appliance.
• At first installation or after reversing
the door wait at least 4 hours before
connecting the appliance to the
power supply. This is to allow the oil
to flow back in the compressor.
• Before carrying out any operations on
the appliance (e.g. reversing the
door), remove the plug from the
power socket.
• Do not install the appliance close to
radiators or cookers, ovens or hobs.
• Do not expose the appliance to the
rain.
• Do not install the appliance where
there is direct sunlight.
• Do not install this appliance in areas
that are too humid or too cold.
• When you move the appliance, lift it
by the front edge to avoid scratching
the floor.
• The appliance contains a bag of
desiccant. This is not a toy. This is not
food. Please dispose of it
immediately.
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric
shock.
WARNING!
When positioning the
appliance, ensure the supply
cord is not trapped or
damaged.
WARNING!
Do not use multi-plug
adapters and extension
cables.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the electrical components (e.g. mains
plug, mains cable, compressor).
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Contact the Authorised Service
Centre or an electrician to change the
electrical components.
• The mains cable must stay below the
level of the mains plug.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
2.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns, electric
shock or fire.
• Do not change the specification of
this appliance.
• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g.
ice cream makers) in the appliance
unless they are stated applicable by
the manufacturer.
• Be careful not to cause damage to
the refrigerant circuit. It contains
isobutane (R600a), a natural gas with a
high level of environmental
compatibility. This gas is flammable.
• If damage occurs to the refrigerant
circuit, make sure that there are no
flames and sources of ignition in the
room. Ventilate the room.
• Do not let hot items to touch the
plastic parts of the appliance.
• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer
compartment. This will create
pressure on the drink container.
• Do not store flammable gas and
liquid in the appliance.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
• Do not touch the compressor or the
condenser. They are hot.
• Do not remove or touch items from
the freezer compartment if your hands
are wet or damp.
• Do not freeze again food that has
been thawed.
• Obey the storage instructions on the
packaging of frozen food.
2.4 Internal lighting
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock.
• The type of lamp used for this
appliance is for household appliances
only. Do not use it for house lighting.
2.5 Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to
the appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains
plug from the mains socket.
• This appliance contains hydrocarbons
in the cooling unit. Only a qualified
person must do the maintenance and
the recharging of the unit.
• Regularly examine the drain of the
appliance and if necessary, clean it. If
the drain is blocked, defrosted water
collects in the bottom of the
appliance.
2.6 Service
• To repair the appliance contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
2.7 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.
• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
• Remove the door to prevent children
and pets to be closed inside of the
appliance.
• The refrigerant circuit and the
insulation materials of this appliance
are ozone-friendly.
• The insulation foam contains
flammable gas. Contact your
municipal authority for information on
how to discard the appliance
correctly.
• Do not cause damage to the part of
the cooling unit that is near the heat
exchanger.
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3. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
3.1 Location
Refer to the assembly
instructions for the
installation.
To ensure best performance, install the
appliance well away from sources of heat
such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight
etc. Make sure that air can circulate freely
around the back of the cabinet.
3.2 Positioning
Install the appliance in a dry, well
ventilated indoors where the ambient
temperature corresponds to the climate
class indicated on the rating plate of the
appliance.
Climate
class
Ambient 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
Some functional problems
might occur for some types
of models when operating
outside of that range. The
correct operation can only
be guaranteed within the
specified temperature
range. If you have any
doubts regarding where to
install the appliance, please
turn to the vendor, to our
customer service or to the
nearest Authorised Service
Centre.
3.3 Electrical connection
• Before plugging in, ensure that the
voltage and frequency shown on the
rating plate correspond to your
domestic power supply.
• The appliance must be earthed. The
power supply cable plug is provided
with a contact for this purpose. If the
domestic power supply socket is not
earthed, connect the appliance to a
separate earth in compliance with
current regulations, consulting a
qualified electrician.
• The manufacturer declines all
responsibility if the above safety
precautions are not observed.
• This appliance complies with the
E.E.C. Directives.
3.4 Ventilation requirements
The airflow behind the appliance must
be sufficient.
5 cm min.
200 cm2
min.
200 cm2
CAUTION!
Refer to the assembly
instructions for the
installation.
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4. OPERATION
4.1 Control Panel
56 4 3 2
1
1Display
2Temperature warmer button
3Temperature colder button
4OK
5Mode
6ON/OFF
It is possible to change predefined
sound of buttons by pressing together Mode and temperature colder button for a few seconds. Change is reversible.
4.2 Display
Off
min
A B C D E F
GHI
A. Timer indicator
B. ON/OFF indicator
C. COOLMATIC function
D. LongFresh function
E. FROSTMATIC function
F. Temperature indicator
G. Alarm indicator
H. ChildLock function
I. DrinksChill function
4.3 Switching on
1. Connect the mains plug to the power
socket.
2. Press the appliance ON/OFF if the
display is off. The temperature
indicators show the set default
temperature.
To select a different set temperature
refer to "Temperature regulation".
If "dEMo" appears on the display, refer
to "Troubleshooting" .
4.4 Switching off
1. Press the appliance ON/OFF for 5
seconds.
The display switches off.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
power socket.
4.5 Temperature regulation
Set the temperature of the appliance by
pressing the temperature regulators.
Default set temperature:
• +5°C for the fridge
The temperature indicators show the set
temperature.
The set temperature will be
reached within 24 hours.
After a power failure the set
temperature remains stored.
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4.6 COOLMATIC function
If you need to insert a large amount of
warm food, for example after doing the
grocery shopping, we suggest activating
the COOLMATIC function to chill the
products more rapidly and to avoid
warming the other food which is already
in the refrigerator.
1. Press the Mode until the
corresponding icon appears.
The COOLMATIC indicator flashes.
2. Press the OK to confirm.
The COOLMATIC indicator is shown.
The COOLMATIC function shuts off
automatically after approximately 6
hours.
To switch off the function before its
automatic end, repeat the procedure.
The function switches off by
selecting a different fridge
set temperature.
4.7 LongFresh compartment
setting
1. Press Mode until the corresponding
icon appears.
The display shows 3. This is the default
setting that ensures the most effective
performance.
2. Press the temperature buttons on the
control panel to select necessary
setting.
3. Press OK to confirm the setting.
The indicator returns to the fridge
temperature setting in a few seconds.
Setting Application
1 - 3 Meat and fish
4 - 5 Meat, fish, vegetables and fruit
stored together
4.8 FROSTMATIC function
The FROSTMATIC function accelerates
the freezing of fresh food and, at the
same time, protects foodstuffs already
stored from undesirable warming.
1. To activate this function press the
Mode button until the corresponding
icon appears.
The FROSTMATIC indicator flashes.
2. Press the OK button to confirm.
TheFROSTMATIC indicator is shown.
This function stops automatically after 28
hours.
To switch off the function before its
automatic end repeat the procedure
until the FROSTMATIC indicator turns
off.
The function switches off by
selecting a different set
temperature.
4.9 ChildLock function
Activate the ChildLock function to lock
the buttons from unintentional
operation.
1. Press Mode until the corresponding
icon appears.
The ChildLock indicator flashes.
2. Press OK to confirm.
The ChildLock indicator is shown.
To deactivate the ChildLock function,
repeat the procedure until the ChildLock
indicator goes off.
4.10 DrinksChill function
The DrinksChill function is to be used to
set an acoustic alarm at the preferred
time, useful for example when a recipe
requires to cool down food products for
a certain period of time.
It is also useful when a reminder is
needed in order not to forget the bottles
placed in the freezer for fast cooling.
1. Press Mode until the corresponding
icon appears.
The DrinksChill indicator flashes.
The Timer shows the set value (30
minutes) for a few seconds.
2. Press the Timer regulator to change
the Timer set value from 1 to 90
minutes.
3. Press OK to confirm.
TheDrinksChill indicator is shown.
The Timer start to flash (min).
At the end of the countdown the
DrinksChill indicator flashes and an
audible alarm sounds. Press OK to switch
off the sound and terminate the function.
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To switch off the function repeat the
procedure until the DrinksChill goes off.
It is possible to change the
time at any time during the
countdown and at the end
by pressing the Temperature
colder button and the
Temperature warmer button.
4.11 Door open alarm
If the door is left open for approximately
90 seconds, the acoustic alarm starts and
alarm indicator flashes.
The alarm stops after closing the door.
During the alarm, the acoustic signal can
be muted by pressing any button.
5. DAILY USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
5.1 Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first
time, the interior and all internal
accessories should be washed with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap
to remove the typical smell of a brand-
new product, then dried thoroughly.
CAUTION!
Do not use detergents,
abrasive powders, chlorine
or oil-based cleaners as they
will damage the finish.
5.2 Positioning the door
shelves
To permit storage of food packages of
various sizes, the door shelves can be
placed at different heights.
1. Gradually pull the shelf up until it
comes free.
2. Reposition as required.
This model is equipped with a
variable storage box which can be
moved sideways.
5.3 Movable shelves
The walls of the refrigerator are
equipped with a series of runners so that
the shelves can be positioned as desired.
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Do not move the glass shelf
above the vegetable drawer
to ensure correct air
circulation.
5.4 LongFresh Compartment
The storage temperature and the relative
humidity (between 45 and 90 %) provide
optimal conditions for the storage of
various kinds of food.
To learn about the temperature settings
in the LongFresh compartment please
refer to the “LongFresh compartment
setting” section.
LongFresh compartment is suitable for
the storage of a variety of fresh food as it
preserves its high nutritional values as
well as high humidity level much longer
in comparison to the regular refrigerator.
The LongFresh compartment is also
suitable for defrosting food.
The thawed food can be stored up to
two days.
5.5 Humidity control
The compartment has stops that prevent
the drawers from falling out when fully
extended. To remove the drawer:
1. Pull the drawer to the maximum.
2. Lift and pull out the drawer.
The drawers marked with water drop
symbols: and can be used
according to the desired storage
conditions independently of each other
with lower or higher humidity.
Regulation for each drawer is separate
and is controlled 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 ventilation openings are
wide open.
• Humid“: high relative humidity - up to
90%.
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.
Type of food Air humidity adjustment Storage time
Onion "dry” up to 5 months
Butter “dry” up to 1 month
Beef, venison, small meat
cuts, poultry “dry” up to 7 days
Tomato sauce “dry” up to 4 days
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