SKS51240S0 - Fridge AEG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SKS51240S0 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

• Appliance's manufacturers storage

recommendations should be strictly

adhered to. Refer to relevant instruc-

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

• 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

• 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.

ENGLISH 291.7 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

Insert the plug into the wall socket.

Turn the Temperature regulator clock-

wise to a medium setting.

To turn off the appliance, turn the Tem-

perature regulator to the "O" position.

2.3 Temperature regulation

The temperature is automatically regula-

To operate the appliance, proceed as

• turn the Temperature regulator to-

ward lower settings to obtain the mini-

• turn the Temperature regulator to-

ward higher settings to obtain the

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

• the quantity of food stored

• the location of the appliance.

If the ambient temperature is

high or the appliance is fully loa-

ded, and the appliance is set to

the lowest temperatures, it may

run continuously causing frost to

form on the rear wall. In this case

the dial must be set to a higher

temperature to allow automatic

defrosting and therefore reduced

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-

3.2 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 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

www.aeg.comIn this condition, the refrigerator

compartment temperature might

drop below 0°C. If this occurs re-

set the temperature regulator to

3.3 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.

3.5 Temperature Indicator

This appliance is sold in France.

In accordance with regulations

valid in this country it must be

provided with a special device

(see figure) placed in the lower

compartment of the fridge to in-

dicate the coldest zone of it.

The walls of the refrigerator are equip-

ped with a series of runners so that the

shelves can be positioned as desired.

3.7 Positioning the door

To permit storage of food packages of

various sizes, the door shelves can be

placed at different heights.

ENGLISH 314. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

4.1 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-

4.2 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

4.3 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

Fruit and vegetables: these should be

thoroughly cleaned and placed in the

special drawer(s) provided.

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.

Milk bottles: these should have a cap

and should be stored in the bottle rack

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if

not packed, must not be kept in the re-

4.4 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-

partment, 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.

4.5 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;

www.aeg.com• do not exceed the storage period in-

dicated by the food manufacturer.

5. 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.

5.1 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

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

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.

5.2 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.

ENGLISH 335.3 Defrosting the freezer

A certain amount of frost will al-

ways form around the top com-

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.

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

5.4 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 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.

ENGLISH 35Problem Possible cause Solution

the appliance is too

The temperature regula-

tor is not set correctly.

Set a lower temperature.

6.1 Replacing the lamp

Disconnect the mains plug from the

Remove the screw from the lamp

Remove the lamp cover (refer to the

Replace the used lamp with a new

lamp of the same power and specifi-

cally designed for household appli-

ances. (the maximum power is

shown on the lamp cover).

Install the lamp cover.

Tighten the screw to the lamp cover.

Connect the mains plug to the mains

Open the door. Make sure that the

If you are discarding an old appli-

ance that has a lock or catch on

the door, you must ensure that it

is made unusable to prevent

young children being trapped in-

The appliance shall have the

plug accessible after installation.

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

7.2 Electrical connection

Before plugging in, ensure that the volt-

age and frequency shown on the rating

plate correspond to your domestic pow-

36 www.aeg.comThe appliance must be earthed. Thepower supply cable plug is providedwith a contact for this purpose. If the do-mestic power supply socket is not earth-ed, connect the appliance to a separateearth in compliance with current regula-tions, consulting a qualified electrician.The manufacturer declines all responsi-bility if the above safety precautions arenot observed.This appliance complies with the E.E.C.Directives.Refer to the assembly instruc-tions for the installation. 8. NOISES 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.

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. 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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