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Contents

Important Safety Instruction

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Disposal

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Appliance Packaging Information........................................................................................7
Disposal of Old Appliances.....................................................................................................7

Remove Transport Packaging

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Installation

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Installation Location  ...............................................................................................................8
Levelling........................................................................................................................................9
Reversing the Door....................................................................................................................9
Electrical Connection..............................................................................................................11

Description of the Appliance

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View of the Appliance............................................................................................................12

Prior to Initial Start-Up

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Control panel

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Basket Storage .........................................................................................................................14
Freezer Tray................................................................................................................................14

Starting up and temperature regulation

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To Start the Appliance...........................................................................................................15
Thermostat Control ................................................................................................................15

Switching Off the Appliance

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Freezing and storing frozen food

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Froozen Food Storage

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Thawing

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Preparation of Ice Cubes

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Defrosting

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Cleaning and Care

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Internal Cleaning ....................................................................................................................19

Summary of Contents for A 40100 GS

Page 1: ...ARCTIS Freezer Operating instructions A 40100 GS PERFECT IN FORM AND FUNCTION A AE 1 05 200380143 ...

Page 2: ...ing Caution Important Please observe the following carefully 1 This symbol guides you step by step in the operation of the appliance 2 Supplementary information regarding operation and practical applications of the appliance appear after this symbol Tips and notes concerning economical and environmentally sound use of the appliance are marked with the cloverleaf Explanations of the technical termi...

Page 3: ...l Connection 11 Description of the Appliance 12 View of the Appliance 12 Prior to Initial Start Up 13 Control panel 13 Basket Storage 14 Freezer Tray 14 Starting up and temperature regulation 15 To Start the Appliance 15 Thermostat Control 15 Switching Off the Appliance 16 Freezing and storing frozen food 16 Froozen Food Storage 16 Thawing 17 Preparation of Ice Cubes 17 Defrosting 18 Cleaning and ...

Page 4: ...tents 4 External Cleaning 19 Magnetic door seal 19 Energy Saving Tips 20 What to do if 21 Correcting Malfunctions 21 Noises During Operation 22 Regulations Standards Guidelines 22 Technical Terminology 23 ...

Page 5: ... In the event of damage please contact your supplier Ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable Important if the supply cable is damaged it must be replaced by authorised service or qualified personnel using a special cable of the same type Refrigerant The refrigerant isobutane R600a is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance a natural gas with a high...

Page 6: ...od Warning Do not operate any electrical appliances in the refrigerator and or freezer e g electric ice cream makers mixers etc Warning In order not to impair the function of the appliance never cover or obstruct the ventilation openings Warning Do not damage the cooling circuit Warning Do not use any mechanical devices or other artificialmeans to speed up defrosting unless they are recommended by...

Page 7: ...er of suffocation or place themselves into other life endangering situations Disposal The appliance may not be disposed of with domestic waste or bulky refuse The refrigerant circuit especially the heat exchanger at the back of the appliance must not be damaged The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed...

Page 8: ...the climate classification for which the appliance is designed The climate classification can be found on the serial 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 If the refriger...

Page 9: ...ing the top edge of the appliance on a stool or something similar Unscrew the adjustable feet situated on both sides at the front 2 pieces Remove the lower door hinge plate by unscrewing the 3 retaining screws Remove the hinge pin from the bottom of the door Slot the hinge pin into the hole in the hinge plate Take the door off Refit the upper hinge pin into the opposite location Fit the door in pl...

Page 10: ...aining screws Remove blanking plugs on the opposite side using a punch Relocate the handle to the opposite side and refit retaining screws covers if fitted and push the plastic plugs supplied with the instruction book into the holes where the handle was previously fitted Installation 10 ...

Page 11: ... the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow The wire coloured blue must be connected to the terminal N or coloured black The wire coloured brown must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured red Upon completion there must ...

Page 12: ...ating Plate 5 Control Panel a Green Indicator Light b Red Indicator Light c Yellow Indicator Light d Fast Freeze Switch continuous operation e Thermostat control knob 6 Defrost water outlet 7 Adjustable feet 8 Door gasket 9 Thermostat 10 Air grid 11 Condenser 12 Air circulation 13 Compressor Description of the Appliance View of the Appliance ...

Page 13: ...mperature has been reached for the setting chosen and will stay out to indicate that everything is in order It will come on if the freezer temperature rises unduly for instance after opening the freezer door or placing food inside the cabinet but the light should go out again when the temperature returns to the correct storage level c Yellow Indicator Light Fast Freeze When fast freeze is switched...

Page 14: ... Storage Frozen food should be stored in the two lower baskets and the top compartment used for fast freezing Freezer Tray The freezer tray is particularly suitable for open freezing for example strawberries raspberries etc ...

Page 15: ... for about 24 hours as written above 6 The red indicator light will also illuminate until the correct temperature is reached 7 When the appliance has reached the set temperature and the red indicator light has gone out slide the fast freeze switch back to the left 8 The freezing tray is suitable for freezing smaller fruits raspberry strawberry currant etc Fruits should be put on the tray in thin l...

Page 16: ...rry strawberry currant etc Fruits should be put on the tray in thin layers without packaging After freezing they can be packed and sorted out then placed into the storing compartments If the fast freeze switch is accidentally left on the freezer will not be damaged but energy will be wasted Frozen Food Storage When first starting the freezer or if the freezer has been out of use for some time we a...

Page 17: ... as possible or thrown away Alternatively if the food is uncooked and has not been completely defrosted it can be cooked and then refrozen Defrosted cooked food must never be refrozen Preparation of Ice Cubes 1 Fill the ice cube tray 3 4 full with cold water place in the freezing compartment and leave to freeze 2 To remove the cubes twist the tray or hold it under running water for a few seconds N...

Page 18: ... out of the lower part of the appliance according to the direction of the arrow and place a tray of a suitable size in the position shown 5 During defrosting push the defrost water towards the edge of the cooling plates using a dry cloth or a sponge It will be collected at the bottom of the appliance from where it can be diverted into the tray and then disposed of 6 To accelerate the defrosting pr...

Page 19: ...ong odour External Cleaning Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water Once or twice a year dust the condenser black grille and the compressor at the back of the appliance with a brush or vacuum cleaner as an accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause excessive electricity consumption Magnetic door seal After opening and closing the door of your freezer you will ...

Page 20: ...base and at the back wall of the appliance Never cover air vent openings Do not place warm foods into the appliance Allow warm foods to cool first Only leave door open as long as necessary Do not set temperature any colder than necessary Put frozen food in the fridge to defrost The cold in the frozen food will then be used to cool the fridge Always keep the heat emitting condenser the metal grille...

Page 21: ...the appliance is too high The temperature in the appliance is too low Excessive frost and ice has built up The appliance is noisy Possible Cause No power at the socket There is a power cut The fuse has blown Thermostat control knob is set at 0 The appliance is located in an unsuitable position The thermostat control is set too low The thermostat control knob is set too high The door has been left ...

Page 22: ...s This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appropriate standards The necessary measures in accordance with appliance safety legislation regulations GSG accident prevention regulations for refrigeration appliances VBG 20 and the regulations of the German Society of Electrical Engineers VDE were observed in the manufacture of this appliance The refrig...

Page 23: ...ate This heat is removed from the interior of the appliance as a result the interior is cooled The evaporator is therefore located inside the appliance or placed in foam immediately behind the inner wall and thus not visible Compressor The compressor looks like a small drum It is driven by a built in electric motor and is mounted on the base of the appliance at the rear The task of the compressor ...

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