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ARCTIS
1050-8 GS

Table Top Electronic Freezer 

Operating Instructions

Summary of Contents for ARCTIS 1050-8 GS

Page 1: ...ARCTIS 1050 8 GS Table Top Electronic Freezer Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...appliance are stressed with a warning triangle and or with signal words Warning Caution Important Please observe the fol lowing carefully 1 This symbol guides you step by step in the operation of the appliance 2 Supplementary information regarding operation and practical applica tions of the appliance appear after this symbol Tips and notes concerning economical and environmentally sound use of th...

Page 3: ...ew of the appliance 10 Prior to Initial Start Up 10 Operating and indicator panel 11 Starting up and temperature regulation 12 Switching off the appliance 13 Freezing and storing frozen food 13 Storage Goods Symbol Freezing Calendar 15 Preparation of Ice Cubes 15 Malfunctions 15 Defrosting 16 Cleaning and Care 17 Magnetic door seal 17 Energy Saving Tips 18 What to do if 18 Correcting Malfunctions ...

Page 4: ...e 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 Check the appliance for transport damage Under no circumstance should a damaged appliance be plugged in In the event of damage please contact your supplier Refrigerant The refrigerant isobutane R600a is cont...

Page 5: ...freeze to the lips or tongue and cause injury Do not touch frozen food with wet hands Your hands could freeze to the food Do not operate any electrical appliances in the freezer e g electric ice cream makers mixers etc Placing frozen goods on the top of the appliance can lead to the accumulation of condensation in the cavity of the storag etray through contact with the cold Electronic components a...

Page 6: ... new appliance as well Warning Before disposing of old appliances make them inoperable Remove plug from mains sever the power cable remove or destroy any snap or latch closures This ensures that playing children do not lock themselves inside the appliance danger of suffocation or place themselves into other life endangering situations Disposal The appliance may not be disposed of with domestic was...

Page 7: ...ch climate classification If the refrigeration appliance is installed next to another refrigerator or freezer a clearance of 5 cm at the sides is required in order to pre vent the formation of condensation on the outside of the appliance Your freezer needs air For correct operation this appliance must be located in a dry atmos phere away from heat sources e g cookers radiators boilers and direct s...

Page 8: ...the fuse in the plug supplied a 13 amp ASTA approved BS 1362 fuse must be used Important The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows 1 The wire colour...

Page 9: ...ket 1 securely into place on the opposite side using the screws K 7 Unscrew the handle Refit it on the opposite side after having pushed in the plugs with a punch Cover the holes left open with the plugs con tained in the documentation pack AEG97 K 1 AEG98 A 12 Reversing the door The side at which the door opens can be changed from the right side as supplied to the left side if the installation si...

Page 10: ...torage 5 Control panel 6 Rating plate The freezer has stops to prevent the drawers from falling out when fully extended To remove the drawers e g for cleaning purposes pull them out as far as the stops lift and extract Prior to Initial Start Up Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start up see section Cleaning and Care ...

Page 11: ... storage conditions occur at 18 C The FROSTMATIC button 4 with its amber pilot light 3 The amber pilot light comes on when the switch 4 has been operated The refrigerating unit then operates continuously The warning light 5 comes on when the appliance has been started up but the storage temperature has not yet been attained the minimum storage temperature is no longer being maintained fault excess...

Page 12: ... function is not ended manually the appliance electronics switch off the FROSTMATIC function after 48 hours The amber light 3 goes out The temperature control knob 2 can be used to set the required stor age temperature 18 C or colder Setting means Off Setting 16 C means highest warmest internal temperature Setting 24 C means lowest coldest internal temperature Recommended control knob setting 18 C...

Page 13: ...en 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 The quality of the food is best preserved when it is frozen right through to the core as quickly as possible Allow warm food to cool down before freezing The warmth will cause increased ice formation and increase the power consumption Plea...

Page 14: ... items already frozen otherwise the frozen food could begin to defrost Freezer drawers 2 3 and 4 should only be used for storage of frozen food The lowest drawer has a solid base and can be used for catching some of the melt water when the freezer is being defrosted Place frozen foods in the drawers sorted by type as far as possible 4 Once the required storage temperate has been reached press the ...

Page 15: ...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 tray that is frozen to the freezer compartment using pointed or sharp edged objects Use the ice scraper supplied Malfunctions If the electronics in the appliance have detected ...

Page 16: ...ocess Do not use defrosting sprays they can be hazardous to your health and or contain substances that damage plastics Caution Do not touch frozen food with wet hands Your hands could freeze to the food 1 Switch on the FROSTMATIC function a few hours before defrosting to make sure frozen food remains sufficiently frozen 2 Remove frozen food wrap it in several layers of newspaper and store it cover...

Page 17: ...into contact with appliance parts Do not use any abrasive cleansers 1 Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and luke warm water 2 After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry 3 After everything is dry switch to fast freeze After running the appli ance for two or three hours it is ready again for storing frozen food Once the frozen food has been placed in the freezer ret...

Page 18: ...cool the fridge Always keep the heat emitting condenser the metal grille on the rear wall of your appliance clean What to do if Correcting Malfunctions Please check whether the pilot lights come on the refrigerating unit operates and the internal temperature is being maintained Do not perform any other work on the appliance if the following information does not provide assistance in your specific ...

Page 19: ...lugged in or is loose Fuse has blown or is defec tive Socket is defective Mains malfunctions are to be corrected by an electri cian Switch on the appliance Insert mains plug Check fuse replace if nec essary The freezer temperature is not sufficient red light lights up Temperature is not proper ly adjusted A large quantity of warm food placed in the appli ance within the last 24 hours Please look i...

Page 20: ...ompressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting Important regularly check on the warning light to ensure that the storage temperature is being maintained Noises during Operation The following noises are characteristic of refrigeration appliances Clicks Whenever the compressor switches on or off a click can be heard Humming As soon as the compressor is in operation you c...

Page 21: ...dent 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 refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks 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 guide...

Page 22: ...rate 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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Page 24: ...AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 Nürnberg http www aeg hausgeraete de Electrolux plc 2003 2222 695 43 02 0603 Subject to change without notice ...

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