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USER MANUAL A51110HSW0 AEG

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts. When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available. 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. ENGLISH 151. 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- pliance.

• 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- selves into it.

• 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 a child.

WARNING! 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- tions such as: – staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; – farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; – bed and breakfast type environ- ments; – catering and similar non-retail appli- cations.

• Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the thaw- ing process.

• Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating appliances, unless they are approved for this purpose by the manufacturer.

• 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- come damaged: – avoid open flames and sources of ignition – 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 cause a short-circuit, fire and/or elec- tric shock.

www.aeg.comWARNING! 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- ened.

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.

If the power plug socket is loose, do not insert the power plug. There is a risk of electric shock or fire.

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 in the appliance.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance, because they may explode.

• 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- tions.

• 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 objects.

• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost from the appliance. Use a plastic scraper.

For electrical connection careful- ly follow the instructions given in specific paragraph.

• 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 retain packing.

• It is advisable to wait at least four hours before connecting the appli- ance to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.

• Adequate air circulation should be around the appliance, lacking this leads to overheating. To achieve suffi- cient ventilation follow the instructions relevant to installation.

• 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- pliance.

• Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the appliance should be ENGLISH 17carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.

• 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 symbol are recyclable.

Temperature regulator

A Temperature Regulator B Half Loaded position C Full Loaded position Insert the plug into the wall socket. Turn the Temperature Regulator to the Full Loaded position and let the appli- ance run for 24 hours to allow the correct temperature to be reached before plac- ing food inside. Adjust the Temperature Regulator ac- cording to the quantity of the stored foods.

To turn off the appliance, turn the Tem- perature Regulator to the “OFF” posi- tion.

3.3 Temperature regulation

The temperature within the appliance is controlled by the Temperature Regula- tor situated on the control panel. To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:

• turn the Temperature Regulator to- ward lower settings to obtain the mini- mum coldness.

• turn the Temperature Regulator to- ward higher settings to obtain the maximum coldness. In case of freezing less food vol- umes, the Half Loaded setting is the most suitable. In case of freezing much food volumes, the Full Loaded setting is the most suitable.

4.1 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- age the finish.

5.1 Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and deep-frozen food for a long time. The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating plate

The freezing process lasts 24 hours: dur- ing this period do not add other food to be frozen.

Refer to "Technical data" ENGLISH 195.2 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 for 24 hours with the Temperature Regu- lator to the Full Loaded position. 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 (after cooling).

Hang the baskets on the upper edge of the freezer (X) or place them inside the freezer (Y). Turn and fix the handles for these two positions as shown in the pic- ture. 200 mm594 mm The baskets will slide into each other. The following picture shows how many baskets can be placed inside the freezer. You can purchase additional baskets from your local Service Centre.

6. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

6.1 Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freez- ing process, here are some important hints:

• the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;

• 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- quired;

• 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 the latter;

• lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt reduces the stor- age life of food;

• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer com-

www.aeg.compartment, can possibly cause the skin to be freeze burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage time.

6.2 Hints for storage of frozen

food To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:

• make sure that the commercially fro- zen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer;

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time;

• not open the lid frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely necessa- ry.

• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen.

• Do not exceed the storage period in- dicated by the food manufacturer.

7. CARE AND CLEANING

CAUTION! Unplug the appliance before car- rying out any maintenance oper- ation. This appliance contains hydrocar- bons in its cooling unit; mainte- nance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians.

Switch off the appliance.

Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

Regularly clean the appliance and the accessories with warm water and neutral soap. Clean the lid seal care- fully.

Fully dry the appliance.

Connect the mains plug to the mains socket.

Switch on the appliance. CAUTION! Do not use detergents, abrasive products, highly perfumed clean- ing products or wax polishes to clean the inner side of the appli- ance. Prevent damage to the cooling system. There is no need to clean the compressor area.

7.2 Defrosting the freezer

Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thickness of about 10-15 mm. The best time to defrost the freezer when it contains no or only a little food. To remove the frost, do these steps:

Switch off the appliance.

Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place.

Leave the lid open until ice starts melting. Use a scraper to remove ice quickly.

When defrosting is completed, dry the interior thoroughly. Close the lid.

Switch on the appliance.

Set the temperature regulator to ob- tain the maximum coldness and run the appliance for two or three hours using this setting.

Reload the previously removed food into the compartment. Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost as you could damage the appliance. Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the thawing process other than those recommended by the manufac- turer. A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during de- frosting, may shorten their safe storage life. ENGLISH 21Many 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.

7.3 Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take the following precau- tions:

Switch off the appliance.

Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

Defrost and clean the appliance and all accessories.

Leave the lid open to prevent un- pleasant smells. If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody to check it once in a while to prevent the food inside from spoiling in case of a power failure.

CAUTION! Before troubleshooting, discon- nect the power supply. Only a qualified electrician or competent person must do the troubleshooting that is not in this manual. There are some sounds during normal use (compressor, refriger- ant circulation). Problem Possible cause Solution The appliance is noisy The appliance is not sup- ported properly Check if the appliance stands stable (all the four feet should be on the floor) The compressor op- erates continually The temperature is not set correctly. Set a warmer temperature The lid has been opened too frequently Do not leave the lid open longer than necessary The lid is not closed properly Check if the lid closes well and the gaskets are un- damaged and clean Large quantities of food to be frozen were put in at the same time Wait some hours and then check the temperature again Food placed in the appli- ance was too warm Allow food to cool to room temperature before stor- ing The temperature of the room that contains the appliance is too high for efficient operation Try to reduce the tempera- ture in the room where the appliance stands There is too much frost and ice Products are not wrapped properly Wrap the products better

www.aeg.comProblem Possible cause Solution The lid is not shut proper- ly or do not close tightly Check if the lid closes well and the gaskets are un- damaged and clean The temperature is not set correctly. Set a warmer temperature The lid doesn't close completely There is excessive frost Eliminate excess frost The lid gaskets are dirty or sticky Clean the lid gaskets Food packages are block- ing the lid Arrange the packages in the right way, see the stick- er in the appliance The lid is difficult to open The lid gaskets are dirty or sticky Clean the lid gaskets It is too warm in the freezer The temperature is not set correctly. Set a lower temperature The lid does not close tightly or it is not shut properly Check if the lid closes well and the gasket is undam- aged and clean Before freezing the appli- ance was not precooled sufficiently Pre-cool the appliance for enough time Large quantities of food to be frozen were put in at the same time Wait some hours and then check the temperature again. Next time insert smaller quantities of food to be frozen at any one time. Food placed in the appli- ance was too warm Allow food to cool to room temperature before stor- ing. Products to be frozen are placed too closely to each other Place the products in a way so that cold air could circu- late among them The lid has been opened often Try to not open the lid of- ten The lid has been opened for a long time. Do not leave the lid open longer than necessary It is too cold inside the freezer The temperature is not set correctly. Set a warmer temperature The appliance does not work at all. Nei- ther cooling nor lighting works Plug is not connected to the mains socket properly Connect the mains plug properly ENGLISH 23Problem Possible cause Solution Power does not reach the appliance Try connecting another electrical device to the power outlet The appliance is not switched on Switch on the appliance The thermostatic control is not on Check setting of thermo- static control There is no voltage in the mains socket (try to con- nect another appliance into it) Call an electrician

8.1 Customer Service

If your appliance is still not working properly after making the above checks, contact the nearest service centre. To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you apply for it you specify the model and serial number of your appli- ance which can be found either on the guarantee certificate or on the rating plate located on the external right side of the appliance.

WARNING! If you are discarding an old appli- ance that has a lock or catch on the lid, you must ensure that it is made unusable to prevent young children being trapped inside. The appliance shall have the plug accessible after installation. This appliance can be installed in a dry, well ventilated indoor (garage or cellar), but for optimum performance install this appliance at a location where the ambi- ent temperature corresponds to the cli- mate class indicated on the rating plate of the appliance: Cli- mate class Ambient temperature SN +10°C to + 32°C N +16°C to + 32°C ST +16°C to + 38°C T +16°C to + 43°C

9.2 Electrical connection

Before plugging in, ensure that the volt- age and frequency shown on the rating plate correspond to your domestic pow- er supply. 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 not observed. This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.

9.3 Ventilation requirements

Put the freezer in horizontal position on a firm surface. The cabinet must be on all four feet.

Make sure that the clearance be- tween the appliance and rear wall is 5 cm.

www.aeg.com3. Make sure that the clearance be-tween the appliance and the sides is5 cm.The airflow behind the appliance mustbe sufficient.

There are some sounds during normalrunning (compressor, refrigerant circula-tion). BRRR! HISSS! CLICK! BLUBB! CRACK! SSSRR

Dimensions Height × Width × Depth (mm): Further technical information are situated in the rating plate on the external right side of the appliance. 850 × 550 × 593 Rising Time 26 hours

12. ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS

Recycle the materials with the symbol . 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 office.