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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 repairs can give rise to signifi-
cant hazards for the user. If your appliance needs repairing, please
contact your specialist dealer or your local Service Force Centre.

Symptom

Possible Cause

Remedy

Appliance does not work.

Appliance is not switched
on.

Mains plug is not plugged
in or is loose.

Fuse has blown or is defec-
tive

Socket is defective.

Mains malfunctions are to
be corrected by an
electrician.

Switch on the appliance.

Insert mains plug.

Check fuse, replace if nec-
essary.

The food is too warm.

Temperature is not proper-
ly adjusted.

Please look in the “Initial
Start Up” section.

Door was open for an
extended period.

A large quantity of warm
food was placed in the
appliance within the last
24 hours.

The appliance is near a
heat source.

Do not leave the door open
any longer than necessary.

Turn the thermostat knob
to a colder setting tem-
porarily.

Please look in the
“Installation location” section.

Temperature is set too
cold.

Turn the thermostat knob
to a warmer setting tem-
porarily.

The compressor runs con-
tinuously.

Light bulb is defective.

Interior lighting does not
work.

Please look in the “Changing
the Light Bulb” section.

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Summary of Contents for U 96040-4 I

Page 1: ...SANTO U 96040 4 I Refrigerator Operating Instructions PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION Downloaded from Fridge Manual com Manuals...

Page 2: ...d 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 Supplemen...

Page 3: ...e appliance 18 Prior to Initial Start Up 18 Starting up and temperature regulation 19 Switching off the appliance 20 Interior Accessories 20 Storage shelves 20 Variable storage box 21 Bottle holder 21...

Page 4: ...ch 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 Ensur...

Page 5: ...Do not place ice cream or ice cubes in the mouth immediately after removal from the freezer compartment Very cold ice can freeze to the lips or tongue and cause injury Do not touch frozen food with w...

Page 6: ...llection 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 y...

Page 7: ...limate 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 clas...

Page 8: ...lation site requires Warning When changing the side at which the door opens remove plug from the mains Left door opening 1 Remove the left side A of the grid cutting it from the rear see figure 2 Remo...

Page 9: ...ures 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...

Page 10: ...appliance in under a worktop The dimensions of the recessed installation area must correspond with those indicated in the figure 600 550 min 600 Changing over the freezer compartment door Downloaded f...

Page 11: ...assembled onto the cabinet prior to cabinet being pushed into the Kitchen aperture 1 To fit these brackets remove the two screws at the top left and right hand front corners of the cabinet 2 Position...

Page 12: ...t are adjusted by turning the screw in the front kick plate to the left or right 596 555 max 3 E b 4 The joint cover B is to be assembled after having installed the appliance in the recess If necessar...

Page 13: ...shown in the fig ures 5 Push the appliance into place and retain the cabinet with screws I through the securing brackets into the worktop or adja cent woodwork as necessary a b c C click click 8 I 5 a...

Page 14: ...Installation I 27 5 cm 27 5 cm 55 cm 10 F b 9 I c M belt r Innenseite a Upper part of kitchen furniture panel 1 2 3 45 11 10 12 1 2 14 Downloaded from Fridge Manual com Manuals...

Page 15: ...90 115 L L 15 Installation 15 14 A 8 mm 13 G K I F 7 Refit the covering strip Downloaded from Fridge Manual com Manuals...

Page 16: ...liance 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...

Page 17: ...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 c...

Page 18: ...Storage shelves 6 Thermostat 7 Freezer compartment Description of the appliance View of the appliance Prior to Initial Start Up Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initia...

Page 19: ...mperatures of around 25 C select setting 2 If you require a lower temperature select setting 3 or 4 On this setting you can be sure the fresh food placed in the freezer compart ment will be reliably f...

Page 20: ...the appliance by turning the thermostat knob to position 0 3 Remove the mains plug or switch off or disconnect from the electricity supply 4 Clean thoroughly see section Cleaning and Care 5 Leave the...

Page 21: ...g bracket on the taper on the storage shelf and slide the stor age shelf back into the guides Your appliance is equipped with two half size glass storage shelves Storing tall items Slide the front hal...

Page 22: ...ers with elastic aluminium foil Freezing and storing frozen food The freezer compartment is for freezing and storing food Important The temperature in the freezer compartment must be 18 C or cold er b...

Page 23: ...e following are suitable for sealing bags and wrappings plastic clips rubber bands or tape Smooth the air out of the bag before sealing air makes it easier for the frozen food to dry out Make flat pac...

Page 24: ...liances or any other mechanical or artificial devices to speed up the defrosting process with the excep tion of those recommended in these operating instructions Do not use defrosting sprays they can...

Page 25: ...peals butyric acid cleansers which contain acetic acid Do not allow such substances to come into contact with appliance parts Do not use any abrasive cleansers 1 Remove frozen food and the food from...

Page 26: ...oor open any longer than necessary Do not set temperature any colder than necessary Put frozen food in the fridge to defrost The cold in the frozen food will then be used to cool the fridge An accumul...

Page 27: ...se Fuse has blown or is defec tive Socket is defective Mains malfunctions are to be corrected by an electrician Switch on the appliance Insert mains plug Check fuse replace if nec essary The food is t...

Page 28: ...the screw 7 Put the refrigerator back into operation AEG65 Symptom Possible Cause Remedy The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting This is normal no error has oc...

Page 29: ...e 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 prev...

Page 30: ...ved 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 visi...

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Page 32: ...AEG Hausger te GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 N rnberg http www aeg hausgeraete de Electrolux plc 2004 2222 682 27 01 0704 Subject to change without notice Downloaded from Fridge Manual com Manuals...

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