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The appliance is over-
cooling.

The temperature has been 
set too low.

Temporarily select a higher 
temperature setting.

The freezer compartment 
temperature is insufficient.

Temperature is not properly 
adjusted.

Please refer to the section 
"Temperature Adjustment".

Door was open for a long 
time.

Only leave the door open 
as long as necessary.

Within the last 24 hours a 
large quantity of warm 
foods were loaded.

Press TURBO button.

Appliance is next to a 
source of warmth.

Please refer to the section 
"Installation Location".

Interior illumination does 
not function.

Light bulb is defective. 

Please refer in this chapter 
under "Replace light bulb" .

Accumulation of frost at 
the door seal.

Door is not properly sealed 
(perhaps after reversing 
the door).

Carefully warm the door 
seal with a hand-held hair 
dryer at those points which 
are not airtight (no warmer 
than approx. 50°C). At the 
same time, shape the 
warmed door seal by hand, 
so that it is again properly 
seated.

Unusual noises.

Appliance is not level.

Readjust the front levelling 
feet.

Appliance is in contact 
with wall or other objects.

Push appliance away a 
short distance.

A part at the back of the 
appliance, e.g. a tube, is in 
contact with another 
appliance part or the wall.

Bend this part away 
carefully if necessary.

The compressor does not 
start immediately after 
pressing the TURBO button, 
or after changing the 
temperature setting.

This is normal, no error has 
occurred.

The compressor starts after 
a period of time.

Malfunction

Possible cause

Remedy

Summary of Contents for A75235-GA2

Page 1: ...ARCTIS Electronic Freezer no_frost Operating Instructions 818 22 12 00 4 ...

Page 2: ...on Important Please observe the following carefully 0 1 This symbol and numbered instructions guide you step by step in the operation of the appliance 2 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 ...

Page 3: ...al Connection 11 Reversing the door 12 The most important characteristic of your appliance 14 Description of the appliance 15 View of the appliance 15 Cold accumulation block 15 Control Panel 16 Temperature setting buttons 16 Temperature display 17 TURBO button 18 WARNING OFF button 18 Prior to Initial Start Up 19 Initial use 19 Select Freezing or Cooling 20 Temperature Adjustment 21 Opening the d...

Page 4: ...Frozen Storage 26 Preparation of Ice Cubes 26 Storage Goods Symbols Freezing Calendar 27 Maximum Load 27 Cooling 27 Long Fresh Cooling 27 Standard Cooling 28 Cooling drinks 28 Maintenance and Cleaning 29 What to do if 30 Correcting Malfunctions 30 Replacing the light bulb 32 Noises during Operation 33 Regulations Standards Guidelines 33 Technical Terminology 34 Customer Service 35 ...

Page 5: ...al start up Check the appliance for transport damage Do not under any circumstances connect a damaged appliance Please contact your supplier in the event of damage Refrigerant The refrigerant isobutane R600a is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance a natural gas with a high level of environmental compatibility which is nevertheless flammable Warning During transportation and in...

Page 6: ... hands Hands can freeze to the goods Warning Do not operate any electrical appliances in the appliance e g electric ice cream makers mixers etc Warning Do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings as this will impair the operation of the appliance Warning The appliance defrosts automatically Do not use mechanical or artificial devices to accelerate the defrosting process Before cleaning the a...

Page 7: ...aper and should be disposed of at a waste paper recycling collection location Disposal of old Appliances For environmental reasons refrigeration appliances must be disposed of properly This applies to your old appliance and at the end of its service life for your new appliance as well 1 Warning Before disposing of old appliances make them inoperable Remove plug from mains sever the power cable rem...

Page 8: ...efully at the top of the door and tip the appliance back slightly The weight is then transferred to the back wheels and the appliance can be easily pushed Before Use Packaging 0 1 Remove all adhesive tape and packaging from the interior of the appli ance 3 Any remnants of adhesive can be removed with white spirit 2 Remove the transport protection pieces and pull off the adhesive tape 3 Wash the in...

Page 9: ...nce is designed 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 installation next to a source of heat is unavoidable the following minimum clearances must be maintained at the sides of the appliance for electric cookers 3 cm for o...

Page 10: ... door seal fits tightly A badly fitting door seal may lead to heavy frosting and a higher power consumption see also Something not working Remove the two wall spacers from the appliance accessories pack and in accordance with the illustrations insert them into the retainers located at the top of the rear of the appli ance so that the distance from the wall required for the necessary venti lation i...

Page 11: ... fuse circuit breaker non operate current safety switch or the like with a contact opening of at least 3 mm 0 1 Before initial start up refer to the appliance rating plate to ascertain if supply voltage and current values correspond with those of the mains at the installation location e g AC 220 240 V 50 Hz or 220 240 V 50 Hz i e 220 to 240 volts alternating current 50 Hertz The rating plate is in...

Page 12: ...or and remove the plinth cover to the front Move the door bearing cover on the plinth cover from the left to the right Close the door 0 1 With the door closed remove the cross head screws from the lower door bearing and remove the door bearing downwards 2 Remove the door fitting from the door bearing 1 2 Move the bearing pivot from the right to the left hand hole 3 Place the door fitting supplied ...

Page 13: ...e door 3 Carefully remove the door to the front and place on one side 4 Move the upper bearing pivot to the left 5 Carefully slide the door onto the top bearing pivot and close 6 Place the lower door bearing with the bearing pivot in the lower left of the door and fasten 7 Move the door handle from the left to the right and cover the remaining holes with the hole cover pins attached 8 Open the doo...

Page 14: ...expired the TURBO function is terminated automatically In the operation mode Freezing TURBO caters for quick freezing of fresh foodstuffs and protects at the same time the foodstuff already stored against undesired temperature increase when in the freezer mode The electronics of the appliance recognises automatically when the quick freezing mode can be completed and automatically switches off the ...

Page 15: ...not on all models There is one cold accumulation block in the freezer Refer to the section Prior to Initial Start Up concerning freezing of the cold accumulation block 3 In the event of a power failure or malfunction the cold accumulation block will increase the hold over period by several hours providing it is placed in the uppermost drawer at the front above the frozen food You can also use the ...

Page 16: ...he two buttons WARMER or COLDER Each time one of the two buttons is pressed again the DESIRED tem perature is adjusted by 1 C If neither button is pressed the temperature display automatically switches back after a short period approx 5 sec to the display of the ACTUAL temperature The ACTUAL temperature in the appliance is now adjusted to match the preset DESIRED temperature DESIRED temperature me...

Page 17: ...zer temperature appears in the display while TURBO is functioning during freezing mode If one of the temperature setting buttons is pressed SF Super Frost will appear in the display for 5 seconds The display will then revert to showing the current freezer temperature In the event that frozen food has been partially or totally defrosted perhaps as the result of a lengthy power failure if the WARNIN...

Page 18: ... the display shows IC The compressor runs continuously 2 The TURBO function can be ended manually at any time by pressing the TURBO button again The yellow light goes out If the TURBO function is not ended manually the appliance electronics switch off the TURBO function of the freezing mode after approx 50 hours and the TURBO function of the cooling mode after 6 hours The yellow light goes out Imp...

Page 19: ... put the cold accumulation block to freeze in the top compartment after the optimal storage temperature of 18 C has been reached 5 After 24 hours place the cold accumulation block in the uppermost compartment at the front above the frozen food 6 Re freeze the thawed cold accumulation block in the same way e g after cleaning the appliance Initial use 0 1 Insert plug into mains socket 2 Press ON OFF...

Page 20: ...ay an acoustic sig nal confirms the change and the temperature display changes to flashing figures DESIRED temperature freezing mode 18 C Using the temperature setting buttons the required temperature for the freezing mode can now be entered 3 The operation mode in which your appliance is at the moment is identifiable if the temperatures can be set above or below 0 C 2 Set the temperature dependin...

Page 21: ... From a food safety point of view 18 C for the freezer compart ment should be considered cold enough as a storage temperature 3 If the buttons are not pressed again the temperature display will change after approx 5 seconds from the DESIRED temperature to the ACTUAL temperature The display changes from flashing to illuminated numbers Important Please check red warning display and temperature displ...

Page 22: ... has been removed from the power outlet 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 main power If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period 0 1 Switch appliance off by pressing and holding the...

Page 23: ...rozen or cooled foodstuff you can switch off warning tone for 80 seconds operation mode Freezing or for 5 minutes operation mode Cooling by pressing the WARNING OFF button The red warning indicator will go out when the door is closed Temperature Warning only in the operating mode Freezing The red warning display and the temperature display flashes and an audible warning sounds as soon as the tempe...

Page 24: ...determine if they can be used Function Errors If the appliance electronics detects a technical fault that needs to be rectified by customer service the temperature display shows a square in the lower part of the temperature display or the letter E The red warning indicator flashes The appliance will continue to operate in emergency mode 2 Energy Saving Advice Do not install the appliance close to ...

Page 25: ...he frozen cold accu mulation block at the top of the cold food Thawed foods which have not been processed further cooked into meals may not under any circumstances be frozen a second time 0 1 When freezing maximum capacity press the TURBO button 24 hours prior to freezing or 4 to 6 hours for smaller quantities Yellow indicator light illuminates 3 The TURBO button need not be pressed for freezing o...

Page 26: ...ge temperature of 18 C has been reached before storing food already frozen Load the freezer only with packaged frozen goods so that they do not dry out or lose their flavour and so that no flavour contamina tion of other frozen goods can occur Please observe maximum storage times and expiry dates of frozen goods 2 Place frozen foods in the drawers sorted by type as far as possible This will give y...

Page 27: ...r the bottom drawer which serves for good ven tilation and place the freezer goods directly onto the storage grid However when the drawers are removed the freezer goods may not extend the load limit at the storage grid s front Cooling The appliance is suitable depending upon the preset temperature for Long Fresh Cooling Standard Cooling Drinks cooling 3 The drawers of the appliance can be removed ...

Page 28: ... still ripen e g pears Pack all foodstuffs prior to long fresh cooling Thus the aroma the moisture and the colour is retained longer The following are suited for packaging Airtight bags and foils made of polyethylene Closable plastic containers aluminium foil Standard Cooling By selecting the DESIRED temperature in the range of 5 C this appliance can be used as a normal refrigerator Foodstuff shou...

Page 29: ...BO button about 12 hours prior to cleaning so that the frozen goods can build up a sufficient chill reserve Caution Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands Hands can freeze to the goods 2 Remove frozen goods pack them in several layers of newspaper cover them and store them in a cool place 3 Switch appliance off by pressing and holding the ON OFF button for approximately 2 seconds 4 Remove the ma...

Page 30: ... defective Check fuse replace if necessary Mains socket is defective Mains malfunctions are to be corrected by an electrician Red warning display flashes temperature dis play shows temperature below 11 C door is closed Temperature Warning Frozen goods have been warmed to such an extent that they have been partially or completely thawed Please refer to the section Control and Information Systems Re...

Page 31: ...t bulb Accumulation of frost at the door seal Door is not properly sealed perhaps after reversing the door Carefully warm the door seal with a hand held hair dryer at those points which are not airtight no warmer than approx 50 C At the same time shape the warmed door seal by hand so that it is again properly seated Unusual noises Appliance is not level Readjust the front levelling feet Appliance ...

Page 32: ...press the cover and remove it like shown on the illustration 4 Replace defective light bulb 5 Place the cover again Only temperatures above 0 C can be set although the appliance should be used as a freezing unit The appliance is in the operation mode Cooling Selecting the operation mode Freezing For that please refer in the Select Freezing or Cooling chapter Only temperatures below 0 C can be set ...

Page 33: ...se can be emitted Regulations Standards Guidelines 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 acci dent prevention regulations for refrigeration appliances VBG 20 and the regulations of the German Society of Electrical Engineers VDE were observ...

Page 34: ...o evaporate 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 elec tric motor and is mounted on the base of the appliance at the rear The task of the co...

Page 35: ... save unnecessary travel and costs For this reason always provide the following appliance information This information can be found on the rating plate in the interior at the left of the appliance We recommend that you enter this information here so that it is handy if needed If the temperature display should indicate an error F7 F8 square inform customer service of the displayed error Note The cu...

Page 36: ...55 million Electrolux Group products such as refrigerators cookers washing machines vacuum cleaners chain saws and lawn mowers are sold each year to a value of approx USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 Nürnberg http www aeg hausgeraete de Copyright by AEG 818 2212 00 4 0403 Subject to change without notice ...

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