S73409CNS2 - Fridge AEG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL S73409CNS2 AEG

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Warning / Caution-Safety information

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In the interest of your safety and to en-

sure the correct use, before installing

and first using the appliance, read this

user manual carefully, including its hints

and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mis-

takes and accidents, it is important to

ensure that all people using the appli-

ance are thoroughly familiar with its op-

eration and safety features. Save these

instructions and make sure that they re-

main with the appliance if it is moved or

sold, so that everyone using it through

its life will be properly informed on ap-

pliance use and safety.

For the safety of life and property keep

the precautions of these user's instruc-

tions as the manufacturer is not respon-

sible for damages caused by omission.

1.1 Children and vulnerable

• This appliance is not intended for use

by persons (including children) with re-

duced physical, sensory or mental ca-

pabilities, or lack of experience and

knowledge, unless they have been giv-

en supervision or instruction concern-

ing use of the appliance by a person

responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to en-

sure that they do not play with the ap-

• Keep all packaging well away from

children. There is risk of suffocation.

• If you are discarding the appliance

pull the plug out of the socket, cut the

connection cable (as close to the ap-

pliance as you can) and remove the

door to prevent playing children to

suffer electric shock or to close them-

• If this appliance featuring magnetic

door seals is to replace an older appli-

ance having a spring lock (latch) on

the door or lid, be sure to make that

spring lock unusable before you dis-

card the old appliance. This will pre-

vent it from becoming a death trap for

Keep ventilation openings, in the appli-

ance enclosure or in the built-in struc-

ture, clear of obstruction.

• The appliance is intended for keeping

foodstuff and/or beverages in a nor-

mal household and similar applica-

– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices

and other working environments;

– farm houses and by clients in hotels,

motels and other residential type

– bed and breakfast type environ-

– catering and similar non-retail appli-

• Do not use a mechanical device or any

artificial means to speed up the thaw-

• Do not use other electrical appliances

(such as ice cream makers) inside of

refrigerating appliances, unless they

are approved for this purpose by the

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is

contained within the refrigerant circuit

of the appliance, a natural gas with a

high level of environmental compati-

bility, which is nevertheless flammable.

During transportation and installation

of the appliance, be certain that none

of the components of the refrigerant

circuit become damaged.

If the refrigerant circuit should be-

– avoid open flames and sources of

– thoroughly ventilate the room in

which the appliance is situated

• It is dangerous to alter the specifica-

tions or modify this product in any

way. Any damage to the cord may

Any electrical component (power

cord, plug, compressor) must be

replaced by a certified service

agent or qualified service per-

sonnel to avoid hazard.

Power cord must not be length-

Make sure that the power plug is

not squashed or damaged by the

back of the appliance. A squashed

or damaged power plug may

overheat and cause a fire.

Make sure that you can come to

the mains plug of the appliance.

Do not pull the mains cable.

If the power plug socket is loose,

do not insert the power plug.

There is a risk of electric shock or

You must not operate the appli-

ance without the lamp cover (if

foreseen) of interior lighting.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should

be taken when moving it.

• Do not remove nor touch items from

the freezer compartment if your hands

are damp/wet, as this could cause skin

abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the ap-

pliance to direct sunlight.

• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this

appliance are special purpose lamps

selected for household appliances use

only. They are not suitable for house-

hold room illumination.

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid

in the appliance, because they may

• Do not place food products directly

against the air outlet on the rear wall.

(If the appliance is Frost Free)

• Frozen food must not be re-frozen

once it has been thawed out.

• Store pre-packed frozen food in ac-

cordance with the frozen food manu-

facturer's instructions.

• Appliance's manufacturers storage

recommendations should be strictly

adhered to. Refer to relevant instruc-

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy

drinks in the freezer compartment as it

creates pressure on the container,

which may cause it to explode, result-

ing in damage to the appliance.

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if con-

sumed straight from the appliance.

1.4 Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the ap-

pliance and disconnect the mains plug

from the mains socket.

• Do not clean the appliance with metal

• Do not use sharp objects to remove

frost from the appliance. Use a plastic

• Regularly examine the drain in the re-

frigerator for defrosted water. If neces-

sary, clean the drain. If the drain is

blocked, water will collect in the bot-

tom of the appliance.

For electrical connection careful-

ly follow the instructions given in

specific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if

there are damages on it. Do not con-

nect the appliance if it is damaged.

Report possible damages immediately

to the place you bought it. In that case

• It is advisable to wait at least four

hours before connecting the appli-

ance to allow the oil to flow back in

• Adequate air circulation should be

around the appliance, lacking this

leads to overheating. To achieve suffi-

cient ventilation follow the instructions

relevant to installation.

• Wherever possible the back of the

product should be against a wall to

avoid touching or catching warm parts

(compressor, condenser) to prevent

www.aeg.com• The appliance must not be located

close to radiators or cookers.

• Make sure that the mains plug is ac-

cessible after the installation of the ap-

• Connect to potable water supply only

(If a water connection is foreseen).

• Any electrical work required to do the

servicing of the appliance should be

carried out by a qualified electrician or

• Do not remove the LED light cover.

Contact the nearest After Sales Serv-

ice Force to replace the LED light

board, if it is necessary.

• This product must be serviced by an

authorized Service Centre, and only

genuine spare parts must be used.

1.7 Environment Protection

This appliance does not contain

gasses which could damage the

ozone layer, in either its refriger-

ant circuit or insulation materials.

The appliance shall not be dis-

carded together with the urban

refuse and rubbish. The insula-

tion foam contains flammable

gases: the appliance shall be dis-

posed according to the applica-

ble regulations to obtain from

your local authorities. Avoid

damaging the cooling unit, espe-

cially at the rear near the heat ex-

changer. The materials used on

this appliance marked by the

Temperature regulator

Insert the plug into the wall socket.

3.2 Temperature regulation

To operate the appliance, proceed as

• touch the temperature regulator but-

ton until the LED corresponding to the

required temperature lights up. Selec-

tion is progressive, varying from 2 to

At first button touch actual setting

Any time the button is touch the set

temperature is moved to 1 position .

Corresponding LED will blink for a

Touch the setting button until the re-

quired temperature is selected. The

coldest setting: +2°C

warmest setting: +8°C A medium setting is generally

However, the exact setting should be

chosen keeping in mind that the temper-

ature inside the appliance depends on:

• how often the door is opened

• quantity of food stored

• appliance location.

3.3 Fast Freezing function

The LED corresponding to the symbol

Fast Freezing indicator lights up.

You can deactivate the Fast Freezing

function by pressing the Fast Freezing

The Fast Freezing indicator will light off.

The appliance is equipped with an opti-

cal sensor to detect door open.

Do not put anything in front of the corre-

sponding window, to maintain proper

functioning. ENGLISH 254. DAILY USE

4.1 Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period

out of use, before putting the products

in the compartment let the appliance run

The freezer drawers ensure that it is

quick and easy to find the food package

you want. If large quantities of food are

to be stored, remove all drawers except

for the bottom drawer which needs to

be in place to provide good air circula-

tion. On all shelves it is possible to place

food that protrude until 15 mm from the

In the event of accidental de-

frosting, for example due to a

power failure, if the power has

been off for longer that the value

shown in the technical character-

istics chart under "rising time",

the defrosted food must be con-

sumed quickly or cooked imme-

diately and then re-frozen (after

4.2 Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for

freezing fresh food and storing frozen

and deep-frozen food for a long time.

To freeze fresh food activate the Fast

Freeze function at least 24 hours before

placing the food to be frozen in the

freezer compartment.

Place the fresh food to be frozen in the

The maximum amount of food that can

be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the

rating plate, a label located on the in-

side of the appliance.

The freezing process lasts 24 hours: dur-

ing this period do not add other food to

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to be-

ing used, can be thawed in the refrigera-

tor compartment or at room tempera-

ture, depending on the time available

Small pieces may even be cooked still

frozen, directly from the freezer: in this

case, cooking will take longer.

The walls of the refrigerator are equip-

ped with a series of runners so that the

shelves can be positioned as desired.

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Place the bottles (with the opening fac-

ing front) in the pre-positioned shelf.

If the shelf is positioned horizontally,

place only closed bottles.

This bottle holder shelf can be tilted in

order to store previously opened bot-

tles. To obtain this result, pull the shelf

up so it can rotate upwards and be

placed on the next higher level.

The appliance is equipped with an opti-

cal sensor to detect open door.

Please do not remove the butter

self or the above label from the

4.7 Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of

various sizes, the door shelves can be

placed at different heights.

To make these adjustments proceed as

gradually pull the shelf in the direction of

the arrows until it comes free, then repo-

ENGLISH 274.8 Removal of freezing baskets from the freezer

The freezing baskets have a limit stop to

prevent their accidental removal or fall-

ing out. At the time of its removal from

the freezer, pull the basket towards your-

self and, upon reaching the end point,

remove the basket by tilting its front up-

At the time of putting it back, slightly lift

the front of the basket to insert it into

the freezer. Once you are over the end

points, push the baskets back in their

5. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

• You may hear a faint gurgling and a

bubbling sound when the refrigerant

is pumped through the coils or tubing.

• When the compressor is on, the refrig-

erant is being pumped around and

you will hear a whirring sound and a

pulsating noise from the compressor.

• The thermic dilatation might cause a

sudden cracking noise. It is natural,

not dangerous physical phenomenon.

• When the compressor switches on or

switches off, you will hear a faint

"click" of the temperature regulator.

5.2 Hints for energy saving

• Do not open the door frequently or

leave it open longer than absolutely

• If the ambient temperature is high and

the Temperature Regulator is set to

low temperature and the appliance is

fully loaded, the compressor may run

continuously, causing frost or ice on

the evaporator. If this happens, set the

Temperature Regulator toward warm-

er settings to allow automatic defrost-

ing and so a saving in electricity con-

5.3 Hints for fresh food

To obtain the best performance:

• do not store warm food or evaporat-

ing liquids in the refrigerator

• do cover or wrap the food, particularly

if it has a strong flavour

• position food so that air can circulate

5.4 Hints for refrigeration

Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags

and place on the glass shelf above the

For safety, store in this way only one or

two days at the most.

Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc.: these

should be covered and may be placed

Fruits and vegetables: these should be

thoroughly cleaned and placed in the

special drawer(s) provided. When in con-

tact, lemon juice can discolor the plastic

parts of your fridge. It is therefore rec-

ommended to keep citruses in separate

Butter and cheese: these should be

placed in special airtight containers or

wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene

bags to exclude as much air as possible.

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should be stored either on the bottle

rack or the door bottle shelf.

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if

not packed, must not be kept in the re-

6. CARE AND CLEANING

6.1 Cleaning the interior

Before using the appliance for the first

time, wash the interior and all internal

accessories with lukewarm water and

some neutral soap so as to remove the

typical smell of a brand-new product,

then dry thoroughly.

Do not use detergents or abra-

sive powders, as these will dam-

Unplug the appliance before car-

rying out any maintenance oper-

This appliance contains hydrocar-

bons in its cooling unit; mainte-

nance and recharging must

therefore only be carried out by

authorized technicians.

Many proprietary kitchen surface clean-

ers contain chemicals that can attack/

damage the plastics used in this appli-

ance. For this reason it is recommended

that the outer casing of this appliance is

only cleaned with warm water with a little

washing-up liquid added.

After cleaning, reconnect the equipment

to the mains supply.

6.2 Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regu-

• clean the inside and accessories with

lukewarm water and some neutral

• regularly check the door seals and

wipe clean to ensure they are clean

and free from debris.

• rinse and dry thoroughly.

Do not pull, move or damage

any pipes and/or cables inside

Never use detergents, abrasive

powders, highly perfumed clean-

ing products or wax polishes to

clean the interior as this will dam-

age the surface and leave a

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the

compressor at the back of the appliance

with a brush. This operation will improve

the performance of the appliance and

save electricity consumption.

Take care of not to damage the

ENGLISH 296.3 Defrosting the refrigerator

Frost is automatically eliminated from

the evaporator of the refrigerator com-

partment every time the motor compres-

sor stops, during normal use. The de-

frost water drains out through a drain

hole into a special container at the back

of the appliance, over the motor com-

pressor, where it evaporates.

It is important to periodically clean the

defrost water drain hole in the middle of

the refrigerator compartment channel to

prevent the water overflowing and drip-

ping onto the food inside.

Use the special cleaner provided, which

you will find already inserted into the

6.4 Defrosting of the freezer

The freezer compartment of this model,

on the other hand, is a "no frost" type.

This means that there is no buildup of

frost when it is in operation, neither on

the internal walls nor on the foods.

The absence of frost is due to the con-

tinuous circulation of cold air inside the

compartment, driven by an automatically

7. TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION!

Before troubleshooting, discon-

nect the power supply.

Only a qualified electrician or

competent person must do the

troubleshooting that is not in this

There are some sounds during

The appliance is not in-

Check if the appliance

stands stable (all the feet

should be on the floor).

The plug is not connec-

ted to the mains socket

Connect the plug to the

mains socket correctly.

The appliance has no

power. There is no volt-

age in the mains socket.

Connect a different electri-

cal appliance to the mains

Contact a qualified electri-

The light device is in

Close and open the door.

www.aeg.comProblem Possible cause Solution

The unit is defective. Refer to "Replacing the

The temperature is not

Set a higher temperature.

The door is not closed

Refer to "Closing the

opened too frequently.

Do not keep the door

open longer than necessa-

The food temperature is

Let the food temperature

decrease to room temper-

ature before storage.

The room temperature is

Decrease the room tem-

rear plate of the re-

During the automatic de-

frosting process, frost de-

frosts on the rear plate.

Water flows into the

The water outlet is clog-

Clean the water outlet.

Products prevent that wa-

ter flows into the water

Make sure that products

do not touch the rear

The melting water outlet

does not flow in the evap-

orative tray above the

Attach the melting water

outlet to the evaporative

the appliance is too

The temperature regula-

tor is not set correctly.

Set a higher/lower temper-

If your appliance is still not working

properly after making the above checks,

contact the After Sales Centre.

7.1 Replacing the control unit

The appliance is equipped with a long-

life LED interior light.

Only service is allowed to replace the

control unit. Contact your Service Cen-

door gaskets. Contact the After

ENGLISH 318. INSTALLATION WARNING!

Read the "Safety Information"

carefully for your safety and cor-

rect operation of the appliance

before installing the appliance.

Install this appliance at a location where

the ambient temperature corresponds to

the climate class indicated on the rating

plate of the appliance:

SN +10°C to + 32°C N +16°C to + 32°C ST +16°C to + 38°C T +16°C to + 43°C

8.2 Electrical connection

Before plugging in, ensure that the volt-

age and frequency shown on the rating

plate correspond to your domestic pow-

The appliance must be earthed. The

power supply cable plug is provided

with a contact for this purpose. If the do-

mestic power supply socket is not earth-

ed, connect the appliance to a separate

earth in compliance with current regula-

tions, consulting a qualified electrician.

The manufacturer declines all responsi-

bility if the above safety precautions are

This appliance complies with the E.E.C.

A B 100 mm min 20 mm The appliance should be installed well

away from sources of heat such as radia-

tors, boilers, direct sunlight etc. Ensure

that air can circulate freely around the

back of the cabinet. To ensure best per-

formance, if the appliance is positioned

below an overhanging wall unit, the min-

imum distance between the top of the

cabinet and the wall unit must be at least

100 mm . Ideally, however, the appliance

should not be positioned below over-

hanging wall units. Accurate levelling is

ensured by one or more adjustable feet

at the base of the cabinet.

It must be possible to disconnect

the appliance from the mains

power supply; the plug must

therefore be easily accessible af-

You can find the two spacers in the bag

Do these steps to install the spacers:

Engage the spacer below the screw.

Turn the spacer to the right position.

Tighten again the screws.

When placing the appliance ensure that

it stands level. This can be achieved by

two adjustable feet at the bottom in

8.6 Door reversibility

Before carrying out any opera-

tions, remove the plug from the

To carry out the following opera-

tions, we suggest that this be

made with another person that

will keep a firm hold on the doors

of the appliance during the oper-

• Remove the spacer (A) and move to

the other side of the hinge pivot (B).

• Remove the left-hand cover pin of the

middle hinge (C,D) and move to the

• Fit the pin of the middle hinge (B) into

the left-hand hole of the lower door.

• Remove using a tool the cover (A). Un-

screw the lower hinge pivot (B) and

the spacer (C) and place them on the

• Re-insert the cover (1) on the opposite

• Remove the plugs on the upper side

of both doors and move them to the

• Re-insert the lower door on the lower

• Insert the middle hinge into the left

drill of the lower door.

• Unscrew the upper hinge pivot and

place it on the opposite side.

• Fit the upper door on the upper door

• Re-insert the upper door on the mid-

dle hinge pivot slightly tilting both

• Re-screw the middle hinge . Do not

forget the plastic spacer .

www.aeg.comA C B • Remove the covers (B). Remove thecover pins (A).• Unscrew the handles (C) and fix themon the opposite side.• Re-insert the cover pins (A) on the op-posite side.Do a final check to make sure that:• All screws are tightened.• The magnetic seal adheres to the cab-inet.• The door opens and closes correctly.If the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. inWinter), the gasket may not fit perfectlyto the cabinet. In that case, wait for thenatural fitting of the gasket.In case you do not want to carry out theabove mentioned operations, contactthe nearest After Sales Service Force.The After Sales Service specialist will car-ry out the reversibility of the doors atyour cost. 9. NOISE There are some sounds during normalrunning (compressor, refrigerant circula-tion). BRRR!

Voltage 230 - 240 V Frequency 50 Hz

The technical information are situated in

the rating plate on the internal left side

of the appliance and in the energy label.

11. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with the

. Put the packaging in

applicable containers to recycle it.

Help protect the environment and

human health and to recycle waste

of electrical and electronic

appliances. Do not dispose

appliances marked with the symbol

with the household waste. Return the

product to your local recycling

facility or contact your municipal

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