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Control and Information Systems

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818 22 23-00/1

If the WARNING OFF button is pressed now, the red warning indicator 
switches off. In addition, the temperature display will show for five sec-
onds the highest temperature the frozen food has warmed to. Then the 
display will change to the current freezer temperature. The stored high-
est temperature is now erased.

Attention!

 If suspicion of partial or complete thawing exists, please 

check the quality of the foods to 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. The red warning indicator 
flashes. The appliance will continue to operate in emergency mode.

Summary of Contents for ARCTIS 2388-1 GA

Page 1: ...ARCTIS 2388 1 GA Freezer no_frost Operating Instructions 818 22 23 00 1 ...

Page 2: ...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 of the technical terminology...

Page 3: ...0 Opening the door 11 The no frost frost free system 11 Description of the appliance 12 View of the appliance 12 Cold accumulation block 12 Control Panel 13 Temperature setting buttons 13 Temperature display 14 FROSTMATIC button 14 WARNING OFF button 14 Prior to Initial Start Up 15 Initial use 15 Temperature Adjustment 16 Switching the Appliance Off 16 Control and Information Systems 17 Open Door ...

Page 4: ...orage Goods Symbols Freezing Calendar 21 Maximum Load 21 Energy Saving Advice 21 Maintenance and Cleaning 22 What to do if 23 Correcting Malfunctions 23 Replacing the light bulb 25 Noises during Operation 25 Regulations Standards Guidelines 26 Technical Terminology 26 Customer Service 27 ...

Page 5: ...d legal regulations for your application Prior to initial 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 neve...

Page 6: ...tment into the mouth Very cold ice can freeze to the lips or tongue and cause injury Never touch frozen goods with wet 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 Before cleaning the appliance...

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: ...r sources of heat only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature corresponds to the climate classification for which the appliance is designed The climate classification can be found on the rating plate which is located at the right on the inside of the appliance The following table shows which ambient temperature is correct for each climate classification If installation next to a sour...

Page 10: ...rical Connection A properly installed socket outlet with earthing contact is required for electrical connection Electrical fuse protection must be of at least 10 ampere If the outlet socket is no longer accessible after installation of the appliance appropriate measures must be taken during electrical instal lation to assure that the appliance can be disconnected from the mains e g fuse circuit br...

Page 11: ...air in the interior space of the appliance which is circulated and uniformly distributed by a ventilator This uniformly circulating air flow creates for a dry climate low temperature fluctuations and low temperature differences in the entire appliance interior The moisture in the air condenses as frost on the evaporator The evaporator thaws defrosts automatically as soon as this is necessary The m...

Page 12: ...plate Cold accumulation block 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 a...

Page 13: ... Temperature display flashes by pressing one of the 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 ...

Page 14: ...e time protects pre viously stored goods against undesired warming in the freezer compartment 0 1 The FROSTMATIC function is switched on by pressing the FROSTMATIC button The yellow light illuminates The compressor runs continuously 2 The FROSTMATIC function can be ended manually at any time by press ing the FROSTMATIC button again The yellow light goes out If the FROSTMATIC function is not ended ...

Page 15: ...able correspond with the appliance s rating plate 3 Remove the cold accumulation block from the appliance 4 Only 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 blo...

Page 16: ... num bers Important Please check red warning display and temperature display regularly to assure maintenance of the storage temperature Switching the Appliance Off In order to protect frozen goods the appliance is guarded against accidental switching off child proof 0 1 To switch off press and hold the ON OFF button for approx 5 seconds A so called count down is started in the temperature display ...

Page 17: ...ature display flashes and an audible warning sounds as soon as the temperature in the freezer com partment is warmer than 11 C A rise in temperature may be caused by frequent door opening for long periods of time loading with large quantities of warm foods high ambient temperature an error with the appliance 0 1 You can cancel the warning tone with the WARNING OFF button The temperature display fo...

Page 18: ...t freezer temperature The stored high est temperature is now erased Attention If suspicion of partial or complete thawing exists please check the quality of the foods to 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 displa...

Page 19: ...ation 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 FROSTMATIC button 24 hours prior to freezing or 4 to 6 hours for smaller quantities Yellow indicator light illuminates 3 The FROSTMATIC button need not be pressed for freezing of small quant...

Page 20: ...rage Important Wait until the necessary storage 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 sorte...

Page 21: ...owever when the drawers are removed the freezer goods may not extend the load limit at the storage grid s front 2 Energy Saving Advice Do not install the appliance close to sources of heat such as a boiler dishwasher or radiator Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated room and make sure that the air openings of the appliance are not obstructed Always leave warm food to cool down to room tem...

Page 22: ...e parts Do not use any abrasive cleansers 0 1 Press the FROSTMATIC 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 holdi...

Page 23: ...wn or is 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 Sy...

Page 24: ...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 aw...

Page 25: ... cover and remove it like shown on the illustration 4 Replace defective light bulb 5 Place the cover again 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 can hear it humming Bubbling Splashing When refrigerant flows into thin tube...

Page 26: ...can cause the refrigerant to boil and vaporise Refrigerant Circuit Closed circulation system that contains the refrigerant The refriger ant circuit comprises primarily of an evaporator a compressor a con denser and pipe work Evaporator The refrigerant is evaporated in the evaporator Similar to all other liquids refrigerant requires heat to evaporate This heat is removed from the interior of the ap...

Page 27: ...ts can 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 right 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 inform customer service of the displayed error Note The customer...

Page 28: ...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 2223 00 1 0903 Subject to change without notice ...

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