SKS98840C4 - Fridge AEG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SKS98840C4 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

• 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

It is possible to change predefined

sound of buttons to a loudly one by

pressing together Mode button and

Temperature colder button for some

seconds. Change is reversible.

To switch on the appliance do these

Connect the mains plug to the pow-

If "dEMo" appears on the display,

the appliance is in demonstration

mode. Refer to "What to do if...".

The temperature indicators show the

set default temperature.

To select a different set temperature re-

fer to "Temperature regulation".

To switch off the appliance do these

The display switches off.

To disconnect the appliance from

the power disconnect the mains

plug from the power socket.

2.4 Temperature regulation

The set temperature of the fridge may

be adjusted by pressing the temperature

Set default temperature: +5°C for the

The temperature indicator shows the set

The set temperature will be reached

After a power failure the set tem-

perature remains stored.

2.5 Minute Minder function

The Minute Minder function is to be

used to set an acoustic alarm at the pre-

ferred time, useful for example when a

recipe requires to cool down a mixture

for a certain length of time, or when a re-

minder is needed in order not to forget

the bottles placed in the freezer for fast

To switch on the function:

Press the Mode button until the cor-

responding icon appears.

The Minute Minder indicator flashes.

The Timer shows the set value (30

minutes) for a few seconds.

Press the Timer regulator button to

change the Timer set value from 1 to

Press the OK button to confirm.

The Minute Minder indicator is

The Timer start to flash (min).

At the end of the countdown the Minute

Minder indicator flashes and an audible

Remove any drinks contained in the

freezer compartment.

Press OK button to switch off the

sound and terminate the function.

It is possible to deactivate the function

at any time during the countdown:

Press the Mode button until the Mi-

nute Minder indicator flashes.

Press the OK button to confirm.

The Minute Minder indicator goes

It is possible to change the time during

the countdown and at the end by press-

ing the Temperature colder button and

the Temperature warmer button.

2.6 Child Lock function

To lock the buttons from unintentional

operation select the Child Lock function.

To switch on the function:

Press the Mode button until the cor-

responding icon appears.

The Child Lock indicator flashes.

Press the OK button to confirm.

The Child Lock indicator is shown.

To switch off the function:

Press the Mode button until the

Child Lock indicator flashes.

Press the OK button to confirm.

The Child Lock indicator goes off.

2.7 COOLMATIC function

If you need to insert a large amount of

warm food, for example after doing the

grocery shopping, we suggest activating

the COOLMATIC function to chill the

products more rapidly and to avoid

warming the other food which is already

in the refrigerator.

www.aeg.comTo switch on the function:

Press the Mode button until the cor-

responding icon appears.

The COOLMATIC indicator flashes.

Press the OK button to confirm.

The COOLMATIC indicator is

The COOLMATIC function shuts off au-

tomatically after approximately 6 hours.

To switch off the function before its au-

Press the Mode button until the

COOLMATIC indicator flashes.

Press the OK button to confirm.

The COOLMATIC indicator goes off.

The function switches off by se-

lecting a different fridge set tem-

2.8 FROSTMATIC function

The FROSTMATIC function accelerates

the freezing of fresh food and, at the

same time, protects foodstuffs already

stored from undesirable warming.

To switch on the function:

Press the Mode button until the cor-

responding icon appears.

The FROSTMATIC indicator flashes.

Press the OK button to confirm.

The FROSTMATIC indicator is

This function stops automatically after 52

To switch off the function before its au-

Press the Mode button until the

FROSTMATIC indicator flashes.

Press the OK button to confirm.

The FROSTMATIC indicator goes

The function switches off by se-

lecting a different freezer set

An acoustic alarm will sound if the door

is left open for a few minutes. The door

open alarm conditions are indicated by:

• flashing Alarm indicator

When normal conditions are restored

(door closed), the alarm will stop.

During the alarm, the buzzer can be

switched off by pressing any button.

The lamp will turn off after 7 mi-

nutes with door open.

3.1 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-

4.1 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 foods it is not necessary

to change the medium setting.

However, for a faster freezing operation,

turn the temperature regulator toward

higher settings to obtain the maximum

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compartment temperature might

drop below 0°C. If this occurs re-

set the temperature regulator to

4.2 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

at least 2 hours on the higher settings.

In the event of accidental de-

frosting, for example due to a

power failure, if the power has

been off for longer than the val-

ue shown in the technical charac-

teristics chart under "rising

time", the defrosted food must

be consumed quickly or cooked

immediately and then re-frozen

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.

Do not move the glass shelf

above the vegetable drawer and

the bottle shelf to ensure correct

4.5 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-

• 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.

Bottles: these should have a cap and

should be stored in the bottle rack on

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if

not packed, must not be kept in the re-

5.5 Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freez-

ing process, here are some important

• the maximum quantity of food which

can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on

• the freezing process takes 24 hours.

No further food to be frozen should

be added during this period;

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thor-

oughly cleaned, foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to ena-

ble it to be rapidly and completely fro-

zen and to make it possible subse-

quently to thaw only the quantity re-

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or

polythene and make sure that the

packages are airtight;

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to

touch food which is already frozen,

thus avoiding a rise in temperature of

• lean foods store better and longer

than fatty ones; salt reduces the stor-

• water ices, if consumed immediately

after removal from the freezer com-

ENGLISH 59partment, can possibly cause the skin

• it is advisable to show the freezing in

date on each individual pack to enable

you to keep tab of the storage time.

5.6 Hints for storage of frozen

To obtain the best performance from

this appliance, you should:

• make sure that the commercially fro-

zen foodstuffs were adequately stored

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are

transferred from the foodstore to the

freezer in the shortest possible time;

• not open the door frequently or leave

it open longer than absolutely neces-

• once defrosted, food deteriorates rap-

idly and cannot be refrozen;

• do not exceed the storage period in-

dicated by the food manufacturer.

6. CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION!

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.

6.1 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

Take care of not to damage the

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 Defrosting of the

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 trough

into a special container at the back of

the appliance, over the motor compres-

sor, 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 spe-

cial cleaner provided, which you will find

already inserted into the drain hole.

www.aeg.com6.3 Defrosting the freezer

A certain amount of frost will al-

ways form on the freezer shelves

and around the top compart-

Defrost the freezer when the

frost layer reaches a thickness of

To remove the frost, do these steps:

Switch off the appliance.

Remove any stored food, wrap it in

several layers of newspaper and put

When defrosting is completed, dry

the interior thoroughly and refit the

Switch on the appliance.

Set the temperature regulator to ob-

tain the maximum coldness and run

the appliance for two or three hours

Reload the previously removed food

into the compartment.

Never use sharp metal tools to

scrape off frost from the evapo-

rator as you could damage it. Do

not use a mechanical device or

any artificial means to speed up

the thawing process other than

those recommended by the

manufacturer. A temperature rise

of the frozen food packs, during

defrosting, may shorten their

6.4 Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for

long periods, take the following precau-

• disconnect the appliance from elec-

• defrost (if foreseen) and clean the ap-

pliance and all accessories

• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent

If the cabinet will be kept on, ask some-

body to check it once in a while to pre-

vent the food inside from spoiling in

case of a power failure.

Before troubleshooting, discon-

nect the mains plug from the

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 sup-

Check if the appliance

stands stable (all the four

feet should be on the

The appliance is switched

Switch on the appliance.

The mains plug is not

connected to the mains

Connect the mains 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 lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door.

The lamp 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 product temperature

Let the product tempera-

ture decrease to room

temperature before stor-

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 temperature.

the appliance is too

The temperature regula-

tor is not set correctly.

Set a lower temperature.

The door is not closed

Refer to "Closing the

The product temperature

Let the product tempera-

ture decrease to room

temperature before stor-

Many products are stored

Store less products at the

There is no cold air circu-

lation in the appliance.

Make sure that there is

cold air circulation in the

Products are too near to

Store products so that

there is cold air circulation.

Food is not wrapped cor-

Wrap the food correctly.

The door is not closed

Refer to "Closing the

The temperature regula-

tor is not set correctly.

Set a higher temperature.

The appliance is in dem-

onstration mode. (dEMo)

Keep the OK button press-

ed for approximately 10

second until a long sound

of buzzer is heard and the

display shuts off for a short

time; the appliance starts

The warning signals of the control and

signalling system of the appliance are

displayed on the Visual Display.

The system will give out a signal if:

• An error has occurred in the operation

of the appliance. In case the electronic

system of the appliance cannot identi-

fy the real temperature a sign will ap-

pear on the temperature display.

• Until the staff of the customer service

arrive at the spot and solve the prob-

lem, the appliance will continue oper-

ating with the help of a spare pro-

ENGLISH 637.2 Replacing the lamp

The appliance is equipped with a long-

life LED interior light.

Only service is allowed to replace the

lighting device. Contact your Service

8. INSTALLATION WARNING!

Read the "Safety Information"

carefully for your safety and cor-

rect operation of the appliance

before installing the appliance.

This appliance should be installed in a

dry, well ventilated indoor where the am-

bient 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 Some functional problems might occur

for some types of models when operat-

ing outside of that range. The correct

operation can only be guaranteed within

the specified temperature range. If you

have any doubts regarding where to in-

stall the appliance, please turn to the

vendor, to our customer service or to the

nearest Service Centre

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.

64 www.aeg.com9. NOISES There are some sounds during normalrunning (compressor, refrigerant circula-tion). BRRR

Voltage 230 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.

spare parts service:

ed istruzioni per l’uso.

Warranty For each product we provide

a two-year guarantee from the date of

purchase or delivery to the consumer

(with a guarantee certificate, invoice or

sales receipt serving as proof). The guar-

antee covers the costs of materials, la-

bour and travel. The guarantee will lapse

if the operating instructions and condi-

tions of use are not adhered to, if the

product is incorrectly installed, or in the

event of damage caused by external in-

fluences, force majeure, intervention by

third parties or the use of non-genuine

12. 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

ENGLISH 67appliances marked with the symbol

with the household waste. Return the

product to your local recycling

facility or contact your municipal