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Maintenance and Cleaning

Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out DISCONNECT 
the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply.

Internal Cleaning

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1.

Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of 
soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Warning! 

• Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning 

products, wax polishes or cleaning products containing bleach or 
alcohol.

2.

Regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure they are clean 
and free from debris. 

External Cleaning

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1.

Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water.

Warning! 

• Do not use abrasive products

• There are sharp edges on the underside of the product  so care should 

be taken when cleaning.

Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption. 
For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appli-
ance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.

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 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 guideline change notice 92/31/EWG) - EMV guideline 

Summary of Contents for ARCTIS 2494-6 GA

Page 1: ...ARCTIS 2494 6 GA Upright Freezer no_frost Operating Instructions 818 20 29 00 2 ...

Page 2: ... 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 used in the operating instructions can be found at ...

Page 3: ...on 11 Reversing the door 12 The no frost frost free system 14 Opening the door 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 FROSTMATIC button 17 WARNING OFF button 17 Prior to Initial Start Up 18 Initial use 18 Temperature Adjustment 19 Switching the Appliance Off 19 Control and Informa...

Page 4: ...d 24 Hints and Tips 25 Normal Operating Sounds 25 Food Storage 25 Energy Saving Advice 25 Maintenance and Cleaning 26 Internal Cleaning 26 External Cleaning 26 Regulations Standards Guidelines 26 What to do if 27 Correcting Malfunctions 27 Replacing the light bulb 29 Technical Terminology 29 Guarantee Conditions 30 Service Spare Parts 31 ...

Page 5: ... available from your local Service Force Centre Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person Parts which heat up should not be exposed Whenever possible the back of the appliance should be close to a wall but leaving the required distance for ventilation as stated in the installation instruc tions The appliance should b...

Page 6: ...ause frost freezer burns if consumed straight from the freezer compartment Do not remove items from the freezer compartment if your hands are damp wet as this could cause skin abrasions or frost freezer burns Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer They can burst when the contents freeze Manufacturers recommended storage times should be adhered to Refer to relevant instructions Maintena...

Page 7: ...old appliance Make the appliance unusable by cutting off the cable and remove any door catches to ensure small children cannot be trapped inside Help to keep your country tidy use an authorised disposal site Appliance Transport Two persons are required to transport the appliance There are two recessed handles at the front of the base and at the back of the appli ance at the top for improved grippi...

Page 8: ...mnants of adhesive can be removed with white spirit 2 Remove the transport protection pieces and pull off the adhesive tape 3 Wash the inside of the appliance with lukewarm water with a little bicarbonate of soda added 5 ml to 0 5 litre of water Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may linger Dry the appliance thoroughly ...

Page 9: ...radiators cookers or other 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 left on the inside of the appliance The following table shows which ambient temperature is correct for each climate classification Climat...

Page 10: ...he cabinet above it must be maintained Please check whether after installing your appliance and especially after reversing the door the door seal fits tightly A badly fitting door seal may lead to heavy frosting and a higher power consumption see also Something not working Appliance Alignment 0 1 The appliance must be level Please compensate for unevenness in the floor by turning the two adjustabl...

Page 11: ...red in accordance with the follow ing 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 indentifying the termi nals in your plug proceed as fol lows 1 The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter E or by the earth sym bol or coloured green a...

Page 12: ...plinth cover to the front Move the door hinge bracket 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 hinge bracket and remove the door hinge bracket down wards 2 Remove the door fitting from the door hinge bracket 1 2 Move the hinge bracket pivot from the right to the left hand hole 3 Place the door fitt...

Page 13: ...f the door 2 place the door fitting supplied in the lower left of the door 3 Carefully remove the door to the front and place on one side 4 Move the upper hinge bracket pivot to the left 5 Carefully slide the door onto the top hinge bracket pivot and close 6 Place the lower door hinge bracket with the hinge bracket pivot in the lower left of the door and fasten ...

Page 14: ...ce interior The moisture in the air condenses as frost on the evaporator The evaporator thaws defrosts automatically as soon as this is necessary The melted water is drained off outside to the compressor and evaporates through the heat generated by the latter Thus the interior of the appliance and the stored cooled or frozen foodstuffs always remain fresh and ice free Manual thawing defrosting is ...

Page 15: ...on 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 also use the cold accu...

Page 16: ...s 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 means The tempe...

Page 17: ... protects previously 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 manuall...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...g to illuminated num bers Important Please check red warning display and temperature display regularly to ensure 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 A count down is started in the temperature display which counts ba...

Page 20: ...door is closed Temperature Warning The red warning display and the temperature 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 cance...

Page 21: ...ozen 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 detect a technical fault that needs to be rectified by your local Service Force Centre th...

Page 22: ...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 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 qu...

Page 23: ...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 you a better overview of the cont...

Page 24: ... valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre treating before freezing The lower value applies to foods with high fat content Maximum Load In order to load large quantities or bulky freezer items you can remove the interior except for the bottom drawer and the upper compartment lid which serves for good ventilation and place the freezer goods directly onto the storage grid However when the dr...

Page 25: ... food uncovered Keep the time between buying chilled food and placing it in your freezer as short as possible Do not push food together too much try to allow air to circulate around each item 2 Energy Saving Advice Do not install the appliance close to sources of heat such as a cooker dishwasher or radiator Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated room and make sure that the air openings of ...

Page 26: ...e should be taken when cleaning 2 Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appli ance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner Regulations Standards Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appropriate standards The necessary measures in ac...

Page 27: ...s blown 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 Informati...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...hat 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 appliance as a result the interior is cooled The evaporator is therefore located inside the appl...

Page 30: ...aterials 5 Repairs carried out under guarantee do not extend the guarantee period for the appli ance Parts removed during guarantee repairs become the property of AEG 6 The purchaser s statutory rights are not affected by this guarantee European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications ...

Page 31: ... you will need to give the following details 1 Your name address and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of the fault 4 The model and serial number of the appliance found on the rating plate 5 The purchase date Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in guarantee service calls Customer Care For general enquiries concerning your...

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