S52300DSW1 - Fridge AEG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL S52300DSW1 AEG

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The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

Warning / Caution-Safety information

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before the installation and use of the ap-

pliance, carefully read the supplied in-

structions. The manufacturer is not re-

sponsible if an incorrect installation and

use causes injuries and damages. Always

keep the instructions with the appliance

for future reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable

Risk of suffocation, injury or per-

• This appliance can be used by chil-

dren aged from 8 years and above

and persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack

of experience and knowledge if they

have been given supervision or in-

struction for the operation of the ap-

pliance by a person who is responsible

• Do not let children play with the appli-

• Keep all packaging away from chil-

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall

not be made by children without su-

Only a qualified person must in-

stall this appliance.

• Remove all the packaging.

• Do not install or use a damaged appli-

• Obey the installation instruction sup-

plied with the appliance.

• Always be careful when you move the

appliance because it is heavy. Always

• Make sure the air can circulate around

• Wait at least 4 hours before connect-

ing the appliance to the power supply.

This is to allow the oil to flow back in

• Do not install the appliance close to

radiators or cookers, oven or hobs.

• Only for appliances with water con-

nection: connect only to drinking wa-

• The rear of the appliance must stand

• Do not install the appliance where

there is direct sunlight.

Electrical connection

Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• All electrical connections should be

made by a qualified electrician.

• Make sure that the electrical informa-

tion on the rating plate agrees with

the power supply. If not, contact an

• Always use a correctly installed shock-

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and

• Make sure not to cause damage to the

electrical components (e.g. mains

plug, mains cable, compressor). Con-

tact the Service or an electrician to

change the electrical components.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains

socket only at the end of the installa-

tion. Make sure that there is access to

the mains plug after the installation.

• The mains cable must stay below the

level of the mains plug.

• Do not pull the mains cable to discon-

nect the appliance. Always pull the

• This appliance is intended to be used

in household and similar applications

– Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices

and other working environments

– By clients in hotels, motels and oth-

er residential type environments

ENGLISH 27– Bed and breakfast type environ-

Risk of injury, burns, electrical

• Use this appliance in a household en-

• Do not change the specification of this

• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g.

ice cream makers) in the appliance un-

less they are stated applicable by the

• Be careful not to cause damage to the

refrigerant circuit. It contains isobu-

tane (R600a), a natural gas with a high

level of environmental compatibility.

This gas is flammable.

• If damage occurs to the refrigerant cir-

cuit, make sure that there are no

flames and sources of ignition in the

room. Ventilate the room.

• Do not let hot items to touch the plas-

tic parts of the appliance.

• Do not put fizzy drinks in the freezer

compartment. This will create pressure

on the drink container.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid

• Do not put flammable products or

items that are wet with flammable

products in, near or on the appliance.

• Do not touch the compressor or the

condenser. They are hot.

• Do not remove or touch items from

the freezer compartment if your hands

• When you remove an ice lolly from the

appliance, do not eat it immediately.

• Do not freeze again food that has

• Obey the storage instructions on the

packaging of frozen food.

1.4 Care and Cleaning

Risk of injury and damage to the

• Before maintenance, deactivate the

appliance and disconnect the mains

plug from the mains socket.

• Do not use water spray and steam to

clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft

cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do

not use abrasive products, abrasive

cleaning pads, solvents or metal ob-

• Regularly examine the drain of the re-

frigerator and if necessary, clean it. If

the drain is blocked, defrosted water

collects in the bottom of the appli-

• This appliance contains hydrocarbons

in the cooling unit. Only a qualified

person must do the maintenance and

the recharging of the unit.

• The type of light bulb or halogen lamp

used for this appliance, is only for

household appliances. Do not use it

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door catch to prevent

children and pets to be closed in the

• The refrigerant circuit and the insula-

tion materials of this appliance are

• The insulation foam contains flamma-

ble gas. Contact your municipal au-

thority for information on how to dis-

card the appliance correctly.

• Do not cause damage to the part of

the cooling unit that is near the heat

Compartment for butter

Temperature knob and internal light

1. Clean the inner parts of the appli-

ance and all the accessories with

warm water and neutral detergent.

2. Make sure that the appliance and the

accessories are fully dry.

3. Connect the mains plug to the mains

4. Activate the appliance and set the

Do not use abrasive products,

abrasive cleaning pads or sol-

vents to clean the appliance and

3.2 Activating the appliance

and setting the temperature

Turn the temperature knob clockwise to

activate the appliance and, at the same

time, to set the temperature.

The numbers that are on the knob refer

to different temperatures of cold.

Turn the temperature knob to lower set-

tings to obtain minimum cold tempera-

ture. ENGLISH 29Turn the temperature knob to higher

settings to obtain maximum cold tem-

We recommend that you set a

medium cold temperature.

The conditions that follow can have an

effect on the temperature setting.

• The room temperature and the loca-

tion where the appliance is installed.

• How frequently the opening of the ap-

pliance door occurs.

• The quantity of food that is in the ap-

4.1 Freezing the fresh food

The freezer is applicable to freeze fresh

food and for the storage of frozen food

and of deep-frozen food.

If the temperature knob is set at

a medium position, it is not nec-

essary to change the setting.

If you want to freeze the food

more quickly, set the tempera-

ture knob at a higher position. In

this condition, the temperature

of the fridge can decrease to 0

°C and more. If this occurs, set

the temperature knob to a lower

4.2 Storage of frozen food

Do not put immediately frozen food in

the freezer if the appliance is new or was

deactivated for a period of time.

Set the temperature knob at the highest

position and let the appliance operate

for minimum 2 hours.

A power failure can cause the de-

frosting of the freezer.

If the power was off, for a period

of time longer than the “Rising

Time” value, you must use or

cook immediately the defrosted

food. Refer to “TECHNICAL IN-

FORMATION” for the value.

You can freeze the cooked food

when it becomes cool.

Before you cook frozen food or deep-

frozen food, thaw the food in the fridge

or at room temperature.

It is possible to cook small quantities of

frozen food directly from the freezer, but

this increases the cooking time.

You can put the glass shelves at differ-

You can put the door shelf at different

Pull the shelf in the direction of the

arrows until it disengages.

Put the shelf in the new position.

• Do not to open the door of the fridge

or of the freezer frequently .

• Do not keep the door of the fridge or

of the freezer open for more than the

• If the appliance operates continuously

and there is frost on the internal rear

part, the cause can be:

– The temperature knob is set at the

– The room temperature, where the

appliance is installed, is too warm.

– The appliance is full.

Set the temperature knob at a higher

position. The automatic defrosting

starts and the energy consumption de-

• Do not put hot food in the fridge. Wait

until it becomes cool.

• Do not put in the fridge liquids that

• Put all the food, that has a strong fla-

vour or odour, in containers.

• Make sure that there is air circulation

• Put all types of meat in polythene

bags. Put them on the glass shelf

above the vegetable drawer. Do not

keep the meat in the fridge for more

• Put a cover on cooked food and cold

dishes and put them on one of the

• Wash fruit and vegetables and put

them in the vegetable drawer.

• Put butter and cheese in special air-

tight containers, aluminium foil or pol-

• Make sure that milk bottles have a cap

and put them in the bottle shelf on the

• Do not keep in the fridge bananas,

potatoes, onions and garlic that are

• The rating plate gives the indication of

the maximum quantity of food that the

freezer can freeze in 24 hours.

• The freezing of the food is completed

in 24 hours. Do not put other food in

the freezer during this time.

• Put the food in small quantities in the

freezer. This helps to freeze quickly

the food and to thaw only the neces-

ENGLISH 31• Wrap the food in aluminium foil or put

it in polythene bags. Make sure that

the packaging is airtight.

• Do not put fresh food together with

frozen food. This to prevent the tem-

perature of the frozen food to in-

• The storage time for fat food is shorter

than for non-fat food or for low-fat

food. The salt decreases the storage

• We recommend that you write, on

each packaging, the date of when the

5.4 Storage of the frozen food

• When you buy frozen food, make sure

that you put it in the freezer in a very

• When you thaw frozen food, you must

cook it in a very short time. It is not

possible to freeze again food that was

• Make sure that the use-by date is not

expired. You can find the information

on the packaging of the food.

6. CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION!

Before maintenance, disconnect

the mains plug from the mains

• Clean the appliance and the accesso-

• Clean all the parts of the appliance

and all the accessories only with warm

water and neutral detergent. Make

sure that the appliance and the acces-

sories are fully dry.

• Clean the gasket of the door regularly.

To replace a damaged gasket, contact

• Clean the grill of the condenser and

the compressor, that are behind the

appliance, with a brush. This helps to

decreases the energy consumption

and keeps the appliance in good con-

• Be careful not to pull, move or

to cause damage to the pipes

• Be careful not to cause dam-

age to the cooling unit.

• Do not clean the appliance

with abrasive products, abra-

sive cleaning pads, solvents,

detergents with perfume or

After maintenance, connect the mains

plug to the mains socket.

6.2 Automatic defrosting of the fridge

The removal of frost occurs automatically

when the motor compressor stops dur-

The water drains out through the drain

hole and collects in the water container

where it evaporates.

The water container is behind the appli-

ance, above the motor compressor.

The drain hole is in the fridge on the rear

To prevent water to collect in other parts

of the fridge, make sure that the drain

hole is always clean. Use the cleaning

tool that is in the drain hole.

www.aeg.com6.3 Defrosting of the freezer

There can be frost on the freezer

shelves and around the top com-

Defrost the freezer when the lay-

er of frost has a thickness of 3 or

Do not use sharp metal tools to

Do not use mechanical devices

to defrost the freezer.

1. Deactivate the appliance.

2. Remove all the food from the freezer.

Wrap the food in newspaper and

keep it at a cold temperature.

3. Keep the appliance door open until

defrosting is completed.

4. Clean and fully dry the freezer.

5. Connect the mains plug to the mains

6. Activate the appliance.

7. Set the temperature knob at the

highest position and let the appli-

ance operate for 2 or 3 hours with

8. Put back the food in the freezer.

6.4 When the appliance is not

used for long periods

1. Deactivate the appliance and discon-

nect the mains plug from the mains

2. Remove all the food.

3. Defrost the appliance.

4. Fully clean and dry the appliance and

all the accessories.

5. Keep the doors open to prevent un-

6.5 Replacing the lamp

Disconnect the mains plug from the

Remove the screw from the lamp

Remove the lamp cover

Replace the old lamp with a new

one. Use only lamps for household

appliances. The lamp cover shows

the maximum power of the lamp.

Install again the lamp cover.

Connect the mains plug to the mains

The type of light bulb or halogen

lamp used for this appliance, is

only for household appliances.

Do not use it for house lightning.

7. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING!

Disconnect the mains plug from

the mains socket before you do

For problems that are not in the

table, contact the Service.

ENGLISH 33Problem Possible solution

noise during operation.

Some sounds are normal when the appliance is

operating. Refer to the leaflet supplied with the

The appliance does not

Make sure that the appliance is activated.

Make sure that the mains plug is connected to the

Do a check and see if there is voltage. Connect a

different appliance to the same mains socket. To

repair a mains socket, contact a qualified electri-

The lamp does not come

Close and open the door to make sure that the

lamp is not in standby.

The lamp is defective. Replace the lamp.

The compressor operates

Set the temperature knob at a lower position.

Make sure that the appliance door is closed.

Make sure not to open and close the appliance

door too frequently.

Make sure not to put hot food in the appliance.

Wait until it becomes cool.

Make sure that the room temperature is not too

Water collects on the rear

plate of the fridge.

It is normal that this occurs when the automatic de-

Water collects in the

Make sure that the drain hole is not clogged.

Make sure that food or packaging do not prevent

the water to collect in the water container.

There is water on the

The melting water outlet does not flow in the

evaporative tray above the compressor.

Attach the melting water outlet to the evaporative

The temperature in the

appliance is too cold

Set the temperature knob to a lower position.

The temperature in the

appliance is not sufficient-

Set the temperature knob to a higher position.

Make sure that the appliance door is closed.

Make sure not to put hot food in the appliance.

Wait for the food to become cool.

Make sure that the appliance is not too full.

www.aeg.comProblem Possible solution

The temperature in the

fridge is not sufficiently

Make sure that there is cold air circulation.

There is too much frost. Make sure that the food is closed in special con-

tainers or packaging.

Make sure that the appliance door is closed.

Set the temperature knob to a lower position.

8. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

There are some sounds during normal

OK CLICK!CLICK!BRRR!BRRR!HISSS!HISSS!BLUBB!BLUBB!SSSRRR!CRACK!CRACK!SSSRRR!8.2 Positioning This appliance can be installed in a dry,

well ventilated indoor (garage or cellar)

also, but for optimum performance in-

stall this appliance at a location where

the ambient temperature corresponds to

the climate class indicated on the rating

plate of the appliance:

Voltage 230 V Frequency 50 Hz

For more information, refer to the rating

plate and to the energy label.

9. 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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