SKS68800F1 - Fridge AEG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SKS68800F1 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 171.7 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.

Touch the temperature regulator button

Keep touching the temperature regula-

tor button for 3 Sec.

All indicators light off.

2.3 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

right. Corresponding LED will blink for

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.

18 www.aeg.com2.4 FROSTMATIC function

You can activate theFROSTMATIC func-

tion by pressing theFROSTMATIC but-

The LED corresponding to the symbol

FROSTMATICindicator lights up.

You can deactivate theFROSTMATIC

function by pressing the FROSTMATIC

The FROSTMATIC indicator will light off.

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-

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.

Do not move the glass shelf

above the vegetable drawer and

the bottle shelf to ensure correct

ENGLISH 194.2 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-

The model is equipped with a variable

storage box which is fitted under a door

shelf compartment and can be slide

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

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-

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

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.

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-

ENGLISH 21ping onto the food inside. Use the spe-

cial cleaner provided, which you will find

already inserted into the drain hole.

6.3 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.

the appliance is too

The temperature regula-

tor is not set correctly.

Set a lower temperature.

7.1 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: ENGLISH 23Cli-

mate classAmbient temperatureSN +10°C to + 32°CN +16°C to + 32°CST +16°C to + 38°CT +16°C to + 43°CSome functional problems might occurfor some types of models when operat-ing outside of that range. The correctoperation can only be guaranteed withinthe specified temperature range. If youhave any doubts regarding where to in-stall the appliance, please turn to thevendor, to our customer service or to thenearest Service Centre8.2 Electrical connectionBefore plugging in, ensure that the volt-age and frequency shown on the ratingplate correspond to your domestic pow-er supply.The 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. 9. NOISES There are some sounds during normalrunning (compressor, refrigerant circula-tion). BRRR!

Voltage 230 V Frequency 50 Hz The technical information are situated inthe rating plate on the internal left sideof the appliance and in the energy label. 11. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS Recycle the materials with thesymbol . Put the packaging inapplicable containers to recycle it.Help protect the environment andhuman health and to recycle wasteof electrical and electronicappliances. Do not disposeappliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return theproduct to your local recyclingfacility or contact your municipaloffice. 26 www.aeg.comSOMMAIRE

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