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ARCTIS G 78850i Built-in freezer Operating and Installation 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 Safety Instructions These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure you fully understand them before installing or using the appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about the meaning of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department for assistance.
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• 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.
Disposal Appliance Packaging Information All materials are environmentally friendly. 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 chloro- fluorocarbon.
Installation Installation Location The appliance should be set up in a well ventilated, dry room. Energy use and efficient performance of the appliance is affected by the ambient temperature. The appliance should therefore – not be exposed to direct sunlight; –...
Building-in Dimensions of the recess Height of housing 880 mm Depth of housing 550 mm Width of housing 560 mm It is necessary that the cabinet has a ventila- tion recess with the following dimensions: Depth 50 mm Width 540 mm For appropriate venting, follow indications in the figure.
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Open the door and push the appliance against the side of kitchen furniture opposi- te to that of appliance hinges. Fasten the appliance with 4 screws provided in the kit included with the appliance. Snap vent grille (C) and hinge cover (D) into position.
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Fix cover (C) on guide (A) until it clips into place. Open the appliance door and the furniture door at 90°. Insert the small square (B) into guide (A). Put together the appliance door and the furniture door and mark the holes as indi- cated in the figure.
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 mea- sures not be observed. Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance rating plate.
Description of the appliance View of the appliance Control panel Drawer (for storing frozen food and freezing fresh produce) Drawer (for storing frozen food and freezing fresh produce) Drawer (for storing frozen food only) Drawer (for storing frozen food only) Temperature display The freezer has stops to prevent the drawers from falling out when fully extended.
Ice packs There are two ice packs in one drawer of the freezer. Refer to the section “Prior to Initial Start–Up” concerning freezing of the ice packs. In the event of a power failure or malfunction, the ice packs will lengthen the amount of time it takes for the frozen food to defrost by several hours.
Operating and indicator panel Important! Only use the appliance when built-in! 1 Fast freeze button, also used to switch off the warning tone 2 Fast freeze light (yellow) 3 Warning light (red) 4 Pilot light (green) 5 ON/OFF switch 6 Thermostat control knob The appliance can be activated/deactivated by pressing the ON/OFF switch (5).
– excessive amounts of fresh food are placed inside; or – if the appliance door is open for too long. Turn the thermostat control knob to the desired setting with the aid of a coin. The compressor starts and then runs automatically. The green pilot light illuminates.
Starting up and temperature regulation Switch the appliance on by pressing the ON/OFF switch (5). Turn the thermostat control knob (6) in the direction of “1”. The green light (4) and the red light (3) come on, the audible warning sounds (if fitted), and the refrigeration motor starts up.
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• Thawed foods which have not been processed further (cooked into meals) may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time. • Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temper- atures. There is a risk of an explosion! Do not store any containers with flammable materials such as, for example, spray cans, fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc in the refrigerator/freezer.
Storage Goods Symbols/Freezing Calendar • The symbols on the drawers show different types of frozen goods. • The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre- treating before freezing.
Defrosting During use and when the door is opened, moisture is deposited as frost inside the appliance, particularly on the evaporator. This frost must be removed from time to time using the soft plastic scraper sup- plied. Under no circumstances use hard or pointed objects for this pur- pose.
Switching off the appliance To switch off the appliance, turn the thermostat control knob to posi- tion "0" and press the ON/OFF switch. If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period: Remove all deep-frozen packages as well as ice-trays. Switch off the appliance by turning the temperature regulator to posi- tion "0"...
Switch off the appliance and unplug it. Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and lukewarm water. Commercially available dish washing detergents may also be used. After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry. To guarantee a safe operation of the fridge, once a year remove the ventilation grille at the base and clean the air channels with a vacuum cleaner.
What to do if ... Correcting Malfunctions Spare parts: The following spare parts can be ordered from the Service Force Centre. You can fit these yourself without any special skill or training, e.g.: – freezer drawers A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can rec- tify yourself using the following instructions.
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Symptoms Possible Cause Remedy Yellow light does not light Please inform your local up, when the fast freeze Yellow light faulty. Service Force Centre. function is activated, appliance is on. Turn the thermostat con- The compressor runs con- Temperature is set too trol knob to a warmer set- tinuously cold.
Service & Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to pur- chase spare parts, contact your local AEG Service Force Centre by tele- phoning: 08705 929 929 Your call will be automatically routed to the Service Centre covering your post code area.
Standard guarantee conditions We, Aeg, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of purchase this Aeg appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by rea- son only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option...
• This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user. • Your new home is within European Community (EC) or European Free Trade Area. • The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically, i.e. a normal household. •...
This appliance is in accordance with the following EU guidelines: – 73/23/EWG dated 19 February 1973 - low voltage guidelines. – 89/336/EWG dated 3 May 1989 (including guideline change notice 92/31/EWG) - EMV guideline Technical terminology • Refrigerant Liquids that can be used to a generate a cooling effect are known as refrigerants.