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ARCTIS

U 86050-4 I

Freezer

Operating Instructions

PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION

Summary of Contents for ARCTIS U 86050-4 I

Page 1: ...ARCTIS U 86050 4 I Freezer Operating Instructions PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION ...

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 t...

Page 3: ...ription of the appliance 18 View of the appliance 18 Prior to Initial Start Up 18 Operating and indicator panel 19 Warning system 20 Starting up and temperature regulation 21 Ice packs 21 Switching off the appliance 22 Freezing and storing frozen food 22 Storage Goods Symbol Freezing Calendar 24 Preparation of Ice Cubes 24 Defrosting 24 Cleaning and care 25 Magnetic door seal 26 Energy Saving Tips...

Page 4: ...amages which may occur Prior to initial start up 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 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 c...

Page 5: ...e etc in the freezer Exception high alcohol content spirits can be stored in the freezer Do not put ice creams or ice cubes in the mouth immediately after removal from the freezer Very cold ice can freeze to the lips or tongue and cause injury Do not touch frozen food with wet hands Your hands could stick to the food causing skin abrasions Warning Do not operate any electrical appliances in the re...

Page 6: ...om recycled paper 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 Warning Before disposing of old appliances make them inoperable Remove plug from mains sever the powe...

Page 7: ...ponds to 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 Installation directly under a hob is not allowed The temperatures of the hob which in part are quite high may dam...

Page 8: ...door opening 1 Remove the left side A of the grid cutting it from the rear see figure 2 Remove the right side B of the grid cutting it from the rear see figure 3 Re install the grid to the base of the appliance by pushing on to the clasps a until they click DO002 2 A B a a Installation 8 adequate distances from heat sources and by the use of a suitable thermal insulation plate Proper ventilation o...

Page 9: ...ceed as shown in the fig ures 1 1 2 3 4 5 Warning After completion of the door reversing operation check that the door gasket adheres to the cabinet If the ambient temperature is cold i e in Winter the gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet In that case wait for the nat ural fitting of the gasket or accelerate this process by heat ing up the part involved with a normal hairdryer on a low set ...

Page 10: ... 1 1 2 2 To fit these brackets remove the two screws at the top left and right hand front corners of the cabinet 3 Position the two brackets as shown in the figure and replace the two securing screws 1 Two cabinet securing brackets are supplied with the installa tion pack They need to be assembled onto the cabinet prior to cabinet being pushed into the Kitchen aperture Left hand bracket Right hand...

Page 11: ...t feet 596 555 max Li89 2 6 The rear feet are adjusted by turning the screw in the front kick plate to the left or right II52 7 If necessary pads are supplied for the rear feet to make sliding the appliance in and out of the recess easier To fit the pads press them onto the rear feet If required the dimensions of these pads can be reduced by breaking them where marked 2 a N B The joint cover B is ...

Page 12: ... mount the furniture door proceed as shown in the fig ures 6 a b 10 1 2 3 4 C 8 Push the appliance into place and retain the cab inet with screws through the securing brackets into the worktop or adjacent woodwork as necessary 5 ...

Page 13: ...Installation 13 7 8 a b clic clic c C C ...

Page 14: ...Installation 14 Upper part of kitchen furniture panel Lower part of kitchen furniture panel 9 a 275 275 max 100 11 10 9 b a 1 2 10 1 2 3 45 ...

Page 15: ...Installation 15 10 Refit the covering strip 13 A 12 ...

Page 16: ...ter installing your appliance and especially after reversing the door the door seal seals right round A badly fitting door seal may lead to heavy frosting and result in a higher power con sumption see also What to do if 008 580 a 100 b 150 25 80 A 820 B 870 25 Power supply A correctly installed earthed socket is required for the electrical sup ply The supply must have a fuse rating of at least 10 ...

Page 17: ...se 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 coloured green and yellow must be connected to the termi nal marked w...

Page 18: ...gnet holder for door alarm Prior to Initial Start Up 1 Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start up see section Cleaning and Care 2 Remove the ice packs from the appliance 3 Only put the ice packs to freeze in the top drawer after the optimum storage temperature of 18 C has been reached 4 Re freeze thawed ice packs in the same way e g after cleaning the applian...

Page 19: ...ting accidentally child protection The green pilot light 3 comes on when the appliance is switched on and the mains voltage is available In this setting the refrigerating unit operates automatically The thermostat control knob 1 can be used for variable setting of the storage temperature for your frozen food The optimum storage conditions occur at 18 C and can be checked at the ther mometer fig Th...

Page 20: ... door is left open for more than 60 seconds You can switch off the warning tone by closing the door Temperature Warning The red warning light illuminates and the warning tone sounds if the temperature in the freezer compartment is warmer than 12 C An increase in the temperature in the freezer compartment may be caused by frequent or extended opening of the door storing large quantities of warm foo...

Page 21: ...red storage temperature 18 C or colder Setting 1 means highest warmest internal temperature Setting 4 means lowest coldest internal temperature Recommended regulator setting 1 5 to 2 Important Regularly check on the red temperature pilot light 4 and the thermometer that the required storage temperature is being main tained Ice packs There are two ice packs in one drawer of the freezer Refer to the...

Page 22: ...ty of fresh food that can be frozen 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 in...

Page 23: ...food to be frozen in the appliance s two top drawers 4 equipped with its own refrigerated shelves Unfrozen food must not touch items already frozen otherwise the frozen food could begin to defrost Freezer drawers 3 should only be used for storage of frozen food Place frozen foods in the drawers sorted by type as far as possible 4 Once the required storage temperate has been reached press the fast ...

Page 24: ...ozen to the freezer compartment using pointed or sharp edged objects Use the ice scraper supplied Defrosting During use and when the door is opened moisture is deposited as frost inside the appliance particularly on the evaporator melts This frost must be removed from time to time using the soft plastic scraper sup plied Under no circumstances use hard or pointed objects for this pur pose The free...

Page 25: ...eces of ice that have fallen before they completely defrost 4 Remove the bottom drawer and dry the interior of the bottom com partment thoroughly 5 After defrosting thoroughly clean the freezer compartment and interi or fittings see Cleaning and Care section Cleaning and Care For hygienic reasons the appliance interior including interior acces sories should be cleaned regularly Warning The applian...

Page 26: ...t in a cool place well covered 2 Defrost the appliance prior to cleaning see Defrosting section 3 Switch off the appliance and unplug it 4 Clean the appliance and the interior accessories with a cloth and luke warm water 5 After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry 6 After everything is dry switch to fast freeze After running the appli ance for two or three hours it is ready again for storin...

Page 27: ...l the fridge What to do if Correcting Malfunctions A malfunction may be caused by only a minor fault that you can recti fy yourself using the following instructions Do not perform any other work on the appliance if the following information does not provide assistance in your specific case Important Repairs to refrigerators freezers may only be performed by competent service engineers Improper rep...

Page 28: ...lug is not plugged in or is loose Fuse has blown or is defective Socket is defective Mains malfunctions are to be corrected by an electrician Remedy Switch on the appliance Insert mains plug Check fuse replace if necessary Green light does not light up yellow light lights up when the fast freeze func tion is activated Green light faulty Please inform your local Service Force Centre Yellow light do...

Page 29: ...he 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 tubes you can hear bubbling or splashing noises Even after the compressor has been switched off this noise can be heard for a short time Regulations Standards Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and ...

Page 30: ...orator 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 is to draw in vaporised refrigerant from the evaporator to compress it and to pass it on to the con den...

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Page 32: ...AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 Nürnberg http www aeg hausgeraete de Electrolux plc 2004 2222 740 27 00 0304 Subject to change without notice ...

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