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ARCTIS 2150-7 GS

Upright Freezer

Operating Instructions

818 19 94-00/8

Summary of Contents for ARCTIS 2150-7 GS

Page 1: ...ARCTIS 2150 7 GS Upright Freezer Operating Instructions 818 19 94 00 8 ...

Page 2: ...n 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 the end in the section Technical Terminology The operating instructions contain instructions for the correction of poss...

Page 3: ...ent 10 Electrical Connection 11 Reversing the door 12 Opening the door 14 Description of the appliance 15 View of the appliance 15 Freezer tray 15 Cold accumulation block 16 Control Panel 16 Temperature setting buttons 17 Temperature display 17 FAST FREEZE button 18 Prior to Initial Start Up 18 Initial use 19 Temperature Adjustment 19 Switching the Appliance Off 20 Control and Information System 2...

Page 4: ...24 Defrosting 25 Hints and Tips 26 Normal Operating Sounds 26 Food Storage 26 Energy Saving Advice 26 Maintenance and Cleaning 27 Internal Cleaning 27 External Cleaning 27 Regulations Standards Guidelines 27 Something Not Working 28 Technical Terminology 29 Guarantee Conditions 30 European Guarantee 30 Service Spare Parts 31 ...

Page 5: ...e 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 instructions 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: ...d 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 for transport of 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 grip...

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: ...ther sources of heat only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature corre sponds 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 Climate classification for ...

Page 10: ...abinet 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 adjustable fe...

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: ...or and remove the plinth cover to the front Move the door bearing 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 bearing and remove the door bearing downwards 2 Remove the door fitting from the door bearing 1 2 Move the bearing pivot from the right to the left hand hole 3 Place the door fitting supplied ...

Page 13: ...e right of 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 bearing pivot to the left 5 Carefully slide the door onto the top bearing pivot and close 6 Place the lower door bearing with the bearing pivot in the lower left of the door and fasten ...

Page 14: ...door If the door is closed when the appliance is in operation it cannot be immediately opened again because a vacuum occurs which holds the door closed until pressure has been equalised The door can be opened again after several minutes If your appliance is equipped with a QUICK door opener an opening mechanism inte grated into the door handle the door can be opened easily at any time ...

Page 15: ...e only The bottom drawer also serves as a water collector when defrosting Freezer tray A freezer tray with an ice cube tray and one cold accumulation block is inserted at the very top of the freezer compartment 3 Berries for example can be pre frozen on the freezer tray Advantage The berries are not squashed and maintain their natural form The fro zen berries can then be stored in compartments or ...

Page 16: ...ck 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 accumulation block in a cool bag Control Panel 1 ON OFF indicator light green 2 ON OFF button 3 Temperature display 4 Temperature setting buttons 5 FAST FREEZE indicator light yellow 6 FAST FREEZE button FAST FREEZE for fast freezing fre...

Page 17: ...flashing light ACTUAL temperature means The temperature display indicates the temperature that is currently present in the freezer compartment The ACTUAL temperature is indica ted by a continuously illuminated light Temperature display The temperature display can indicate several pie ces of information During normal operation the temperature currently present in the appliance ACTUAL temperature is...

Page 18: ... mains and putting it into oper ation for the first time leave the appliance to stand for 30 minutes if was transported upright After transport on its side the appliance must be left to stand for 4 hours before putting it into operation This is nec essary to allow the refrigerant to flow back into the compressor Other wise the compressor may be damaged 0 1 Please clean the appliance interior and a...

Page 19: ...tton The temperature display switches over and the DESIRED temperature currently set flashes on the temperature display 2 To adjust to a warmer temperature press the button To adjust to a colder temperature press the button The changed setting is imme diately displayed on the temperature display The temperature is adjusted by one display field with each press of a button Note From a food safety po...

Page 20: ...power supply the appliance returns to the same operating state as before the interruption of main power If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period 0 1 Switch off the appliance to do this press the ON OFF button until the mains power light extinguishes 2 Unplug or switch off at the mains supply 3 Defrost freezer compartment and clean thoroughly see section Main tenance and Clea...

Page 21: ...foods high ambient temperature an error with the appliance The audible warning can be switched off with the WARNING OFF but ton Both warning display and audible warning are automatically switched off when the ACTUAL temperature in the freezer compart ment falls to the range of the display 3 The warning tone switches off automatically after one hour even if the ACTUAL temperature is still at a vari...

Page 22: ...er 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 FAST FREEZE button 24 hours prior to freezing or 4 to 6 hours for smaller quantities Yellow indicator light illuminates 3 The FAST FREEZE button need not be pressed for freezing of small quantities of up to 3 kg 2 All foods mus...

Page 23: ... for frozen goods to the brim with liquid or paste like goods because liquids expand during freezing Frozen Storage 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 contamination of other frozen goods can occur P...

Page 24: ...that is frozen to the freezer compartment using pointed or sharp edged objects Use a soft plastic scraper Storage Goods Symbols Freezing Calendar The symbols on the drawers show different types of frozen goods The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods Whether the upper or lower value of the indicated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the f...

Page 25: ...dous to your health and or contain substances that damage plastics 0 1 If large quantities of frozen goods are in storage press the FAST FREEZE button about 12 hours prior to defrosting so that the frozen goods can build up a sufficient chill reserve Caution Do not touch frozen food with wet hands Your hands could freeze to the food 2 Remove frozen food wrap it in several layers of newspaper and s...

Page 26: ...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 t...

Page 27: ...derside of the product so care 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...

Page 28: ... is too high Check the ambient temperature is within the appliances operating limits Check the temperature regulator is tur ned to the correct setting relative to ambient conditions The compressor runs continuously Adjust the temperature regulator to give correct temperature control Check that the door is closed Large quantities of food have recently been placed in the cabinet and or door is frequ...

Page 29: ... evaporated in the evaporator Similar to all other liq uids refrigerant requires heat to evaporate This heat is removed from the interior of the appliance as a result the interior is cooled The evap 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 el...

Page 30: ...terials 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 T...

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 rat ing 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...

Page 32: ...AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 Nürnberg http www aeg hausgeraete de Copyright by AEG 818 1994 00 8 0402 Subject to change without notice ...

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