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ARCTIS 75270 GA
User manual Freezer
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Dear Customer Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional design and cutting edge technology. Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best performance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of excellence. In addition to this you find environmental and energy saving aspects as an integral part of our products. To ensure optimal and regular performance of your a
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Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Remove transport safeguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety The safety aspects of our refrigerators/freezers comply with accepted technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. Nevertheless, we consider it our obligation to make you aware of the following safety information: Intended use • The refrigerator is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the freezing and storing of frozen food, as well as for making ice. If the appliance is used for purposes other than those intended or used incorrectly, no liability can be accepted b
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the fridge when playing (there is risk of suffocation!) or get themselves into other dangerous situations. Often children cannot recognise the hazards present in household appliances. It is therefore important that you ensure adequate supervision and never let children play with the appliance! Daily Operation Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures. There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers with flammable materials such as, for example, spra
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Disposal Appliance Packaging Information All materials are environmentally sound! They can be dumped or burned at an incinerating plant without danger! About the materials: The plastics can be recycled and are identified as follows: >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the interior. >PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are all free of chlorofluorocarbon. The carton parts are made from recycled paper and should be disposed of at a waste-paper recycling collect
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Operating and indicator panel A. Freezer button ON/OFF B. Temperature setting button (+) C. Temperature display D. Temperature setting button (-) E. FROSTMATIC function "on" indicator (yellow) F. FROSTMATIC button G. Alarm reset light H. ALARM OFF button 7
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Temperature setting buttons The temperature is adjusted using the “B“ and “D“ buttons. These buttons are connected to the temperature display. The temperature display is switched over from the display of the ACTUAL temperature (Temperature display is illuminated) to the display of the DESIRED temperature (Temperature display flashes) by pressing one of the two buttons, “C“ or “E“. Each time one of the two buttons is pressed again the DESIRED temperature is adjusted by 1 °C. The DESIRED temp
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Attention! If you are using the appliance as a freezing unit: Please wait prior to putting the foodstuff to be frozen, until the freezer interior temperature has attained -18 °C. Attention! If you are using this appliance as a cooling unit, after it has been used as a freezing unit: Please wait until the temperature has reached 0 °C before putting the foodstuff to be cooled in the appliance. Temperature Adjustment 1. Press either the “+“ (WARMER) or “-“ (COLDER) button. The temperature display s
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Starting Up - Setting the Temperature 1. Plug the mains plug into the mains socket. 2. If the display is OFF, press ON/OFF button. The alarm light flashes and the buzzer sounds. 3. Press the “I” button to stop the buzzer, the light still flashes since the temperatur is reached. 4. Press either the “B“ or “D“ button. The temperature display switches over and the DESIRED temperature currently set flashes on the temperature display. 5. Set the required temperature by pressing the “B“ or “D“ butt
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Switching the Appliance off To switch off, hold down the ON/OFF button for approx. 3 seconds. This will result in a countdown from "3" to "1" taking place in the temperature display. On reaching "1" the fridge will switch off. The temperature display will go off. 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
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Freezing and storing frozen food You can use your freezer for freezing fresh food yourself. Important! The temperature in the freezer compartment must be –18 °C or colder before freezing food. Please observe the freezing capacity given on the rating plate. The freezing capacity is the maximum quantity of fresh food that can be frozen within a period of 24 hours. If you wish to freeze food several days in a row, please observe a maximum capacity of only 2/3 to 3/4 of that on the rating plate.
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begin to defrost. 2. Press the fast freeze button 24 hours before introducing fresh food for freezing of fresh food. The yellow light comes on. 3. Place frozen foods in the drawers sorted by type, as far as possible. Preparation of Ice Cubes 1. Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the freezer compartment and leave to freeze. 2. To loosen the frozen cubes, either bend the ice cube tray or hold it under running water for a few seconds. Important! Never try to free an ice
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Cleaning and Care For hygienic reasons the appliance interior, including interior accessories, should be cleaned regularly. Warning! The appliance must be disconnected from the mains during cleaning. Danger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains, or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse. Never clean the appliance with a steam cleaner. Moisture could accumulate in electrical components, danger of electrical shock! Hot vapo
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Switching off the appliance If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period: 1. Remove all deep-frozen packages as well as ice trays. 2. Switch off the appliance by holding down the ON/OFF button. 3. Remove the mains plug or switch off or turn out the circuit breaker or fuse. 4. Clean thoroughly (see section: “Cleaning and Care”). 5. Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours. Energy Saving Tips Do not install the appliance near cookers, radiators or other sources of w
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What to do if ... Correcting Malfunctions A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can rectify yourself using the following instructions. Do not perform any other work on the appliance if the following information does not provide assistance in your specific case. Warning! Repairs to refrigerators/freezers may only be performed by qualified service engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards for the user. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact yo
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Malfunction Possible Cause Remedy Carefully warm the leaking sections of the door seal with Door seal is not air tight a hair dryer (not hotter than Heavy build up of frost, (possibly after changing over approx. 50 °C). At the same possibly also on the door seal. the hinges). time shape the warmed door seal by hand such that it sits correctly. Appliance is not level. Readjust the feet. The appliance is touching the Move the appliance slightly. wall or other objects. Unusual noises. A component,
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Service and Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning: 0870 5 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk. Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have rea
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GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: · The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity or gas supply stated on the rating plate. · The appliance has
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Installation Electrical Connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. 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 fitt
