Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 3173-4GS AEG
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ÖKO-ARCTIS SUPER 3173-4GS Electronic Freezers Operating Instructions.
2 Dear customer, Before placing your new refrigerator/freeze r into operation please read these operating instructions carefully. They contain important information for safe use, for installation and for care of the appliance. Please keep these operating instructions for future reference.
3 Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Appliance Packaging Information .
Contents 4 Control and Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 "Open Door"-Warning (not included with all models!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 Power Interruption (not included with all models!) .
5 1 Safety The safety of our freezers is in accordance with recognised technolo- gical standards and appliance safety legislation. We neverthe less feel that it is important to acquaint you with the following safety guidelines: Use for Intended Purpose • The freezer is intended for household use.
Safety 6 • Children often do not recognise the dangers involved with household appliances. Please provide for the necessary supervision and do not allow children to play with the appliance! Daily Operation • Containers with flammable gases or fluids can develop leaks through contact with the cold.
7 Disposal Appliance Packaging Information All materials are environmentally sound! They can be dumped or bur- ned at an incin erating plan t without da nger! About the materials: The plastics can be recycled and are identified as follows: >PE< for polyethylene, e.
8 Appliance Transport Two persons are required for transport of the appliance. There ar e two recessed handles at the front of the base and at the back of the appliance at the top for improved gripping. 0 Only for appliances with base cover: Pull cover up to remove.
9 Remove transport safeguard The appliance as well as interior accessory parts are safeguarded for transport. 0 Remove tape from left and right of the outside of the door. 3 Tape remnants can be removed with benzene. Wipe off benzene. 0 Remove all tape and pads from the interior of the appliance.
10 Installation Installation Location The appliance should be set up in a well ventilated, dry room. The base- ment is an ideal set-up location for freezers.
Installation 11 The refrigerator or freezer needs air Air is fed under the door through the vent slots in the base and is exhausted upwards along the back wall.
Installation 12 Electrical connection 1 WARNING – THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Please ensure that the voltage and current indicated on the rating plate agree with the voltage of your electricity supply.
13 2. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to th e live terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. 3. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the neutral terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured bla ck.
14 Re-Hanging Door The side at which the door opens can be changed from the right side (factory adjustment) to the left side, if the installation site requires. 1 Warning! When changing the side at which the door opens, the appliance may not be connected to the mains.
Re-Hanging Door 15 0 Carefully set door into upper pivot pin and close. 0 Place washer between door and door pivot at bottom left, and turn pivot pin (A) into lower door pivot at the left. 0 Reposition door handle and hole plug-pins as shown in the dia- gram.
Re-Hanging Door 16 0 Screw base back into place and then stand the appliance up. 0 Reposition upper pivot pin to the left side. 0 Pry out cap at upper left of the door with a small screwdriver and reposition it to the right side. 0 Carefully set door into upper pivot pin and close.
17 Door Alignment If necessary, the appliance door can be aligned. 0 First remove the door (see section: "Re-Hanging Door"). 0 Pry out the eccentric pivot bushings at the top and/or at the bottom of the door as needed with a small screw driver, turn as shown in the dia- gram and press back into place.
18 Appliance Description View of Appliance (various models) ➀ Freezer tray ➁ Refrigerator compartments with lid(s) and drawers (for storage and freezing) ➂ Drawer (for storage only) When defrosting, the bottom drawer serves as a water collecting vessel.
Appliance De scription 19 Interior Illumination (not included with all models) The illumination switches on automatically when the appliance door is opened.
Appliance Description 20 Control Panel 1 Stand-by display (green) 2 ON/OFF button 3 Temperature Display 4 Temperature regulator 5 Stand-by display for FAST FREEZE function (yellow) 6 FAST FREEZE butto.
Appliance De scription 21 Temperature Display The temperature display shows several typ es of information. • In normal operation the current freezer compartment tempe rature is displayed (actual temperature). The temperature regulator must be in its recessed position.
22 Prior to Initial Start-Up 0 Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start-up (see section: "Cleaning and Care").
23 Temperature Adjustment 0 Press temperature regulator and free it from its recessed position. The temperature display is switched to a blinking display of the currently selected SET temperature. 0 Turn temperature regulator to left or right to select the desired SET temperature.
24 Switching the Appliance Off In order to protect frozen goods, the appliance is guarded against acci- dental switching off (child-proof). 0 To switch off press and hold the ON/OFF button for about 5 seconds. A so-called "count down" is started in the temperature display, which counts backwards from "5 " to "0".
25 Control and Information Systems The control and information systems consist of a temperature display, an optical warning display and an acoustic warning device.
Control and Information Systems 26 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 compartment falls to 4 ° C warmer than the selected SET temperature.
27 warning can be switched off for 24 hours with the WARNING OFF but- ton. Cancelling of the error display is possible by switching the appliance off, which should however only be undertaken during repair by the customer service technician.
28 Tips: • The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods: – freezer bags and polyethylene wraps; – special cans for frozen goods; – extra-thick aluminium foil • The following are suited for sealing bags and wraps: plastic clips, rubbe r bands or adhesive tape.
29 Preparation of Ice Cubes 0 Fill ice cube tray (not included with all models) 3/4 full with cold water and place in the freezer tray or a drawer and allow to freeze. 0 To remove the finished ice cubes twist the ice cube tray or hold under running water for a short time.
30 Maximum Load/Stacking Limit In order to load large quantities or bulky freezer items, you can remove the drawers (except for the bottom one) and place the freezer goods directly onto the evaporator grid. However, when the drawers are removed, the freezer goods may not extend above the marking on the left side of the appliance interior.
31 0 Remove all drawers except for the one at the bottom. The bottom dra- wer serves as a practical water collecting vessel. Tip: In order to speed up the defrosting process, place a pot of hot water in the appliance and close the door. Remove pieces of ice that break away before defrosting is complete.
32 2 Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption. For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appliance once a year w ith a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner. 0 After everything is dry place appliance back into service.
33 What to do if ... Correcting Malfunctions Perhaps a malfunction has been caused by a minor error, which you can correct yourself with the help of the following instructions. Do not attempt any further repairs if the following instructions do not help in each specific case.
What to do if ... 34 Red warning display blinks, audible warning sounds, temp erature dis- play indicate s an error ( F1, F2, etc.). A functions error has occurred. Switch the audible warn ing off by pressing the WARNING OFF button. Please make a note of the indicated error and inform the customer service department.
What to do if ... 35 Large accumulation of frost in the appliance, perhaps also at the doo r seal. Door is n ot prop erly seal ed (perhaps after re-h anging door). Carefully warm the door seal with a hand-hel d hair dryer at those points which are not airtight (no warmer than a pprox.
What to do if ... 36 Interior Illumination (not included with all models) 3 If the appliance door remains open for more than 5 minutes, the interior illumination starts to bli nk and then switches off automatically in order to save energy.
37 0 Loosen phillips head screw and push contacter towards the inner side of the door. 0 Re-tighten phillips head screw. 0 Please check, – if illumination is switched off when the door is closed and – if the audible warning signal sounds after the door has been open for about 80 seconds.
38 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.
39 Technical Terminology • Refrigerant Fluids, which are used for refrigeration are called refrigerants. They have a relatively low boiling point; so low, that the warmth of foods in the refrigeration appliance can cause them to boil or vaporise. • Refrigerant circuit Sealed circulation system, in which the refrigerant is found.
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