SANTO Refrigerator Operating Instructions PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
Dear customer, Before placing your new refrigerator/freezer into operation please read these operating instructions carefully. They contain important information for safe use, for installation and for care of the appliance. Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance. These operating instructions are for use with several technically comparable models with varying accessories. Please observe the notes which apply to your model.
Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Remove transport safeguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety The safety aspects of our refrigerators/freezers comply with accepted technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. Nevertheless, we consider it our obligation to make you aware of the following safety information: Intended use • The refrigerator is intended for use in the home. It is suitable for the cooling, freezing and storing of frozen food, as well as for making ice.
Safety • Please make old appliances unusable prior to disposal. Pull out the mains plug, cut off the mains cable, break or remove spring or bolt catches, if fitted. By doing this you ensure that children cannot lock themselves in the appliance when playing (there is risk of suffocation!) or get themselves into other dangerous situations. • Often children cannot recognise the hazards present in household appliances.
Disposal Appliance Packaging Information All materials are environmentally sound! They can be disposed of or burned at an incinerating plant without danger. About the materials: The plastics can be recycled and are identified as follows: >PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags in the interior. >PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are all free of chlorofluorocarbon.
Installation Installation Location The appliance should be set up in a well ventilated, dry room. Energy use and efficient performance of the appliance is affected by the ambient temperature. The appliance should therefore – not be exposed to direct sunlight; – not be installed next to radiators, cookers or other sources of heat; – only be installed at a location whose ambient temperature corresponds to the climate classification, for which the appliance is designed.
Installation Your refrigerator needs air The refrigerating unit of your refrigerator is designed for maintenancefree operation. What it should never lack is good ventilation. Air is supplied under the door through the ventilation slot between the refrigerator an storage surface. Air is extracted through the upper ventilation grille. Never obstruct these openings by plinth screens or crockery.
Installation Reversing the door The side at which the door opens can be changed from the right side (as supplied) to the left side, if the installation site requires. Warning! When changing the side at which the door opens, the appliance must not be connected to the mains. Remove plug from the mains beforehand. ☞1. Detach the worktop. 2. Unscrew the door hinge (A) and screw it into place on the opposite side. 3. Refit the worktop. C A 4. Tilt the appliance slightly towards the rear and prop it securely.
Installation Changing over the freezer compartment door Electrical Connection The plug socket necessary for connection of your appliance to the electricity supply should be positioned so that it is possible to pull out the appliance plug. If your appliance is installed under a continuous worktop, the plug socket should be provided as shown. Alternatively a concealed spur socket 130 fitted with a 13 A fuse may be fitted.
e.g.: AC 220 ... 240 V 50 Hz or 220 ... 240 V ~50 Hz (i.e. 220 to 240 volts alternating current, 50 Hertz). The rating plate is inside the appliance on the left.
Prior to Initial Start–Up ☞ Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories prior to initial start-up (see section: “Cleaning and Care”). Starting up and temperature regulation The temperature regulator is in the refrigerator compartment on the upper right. It is also the ON/OFFswitch. Position „0“ = Refrigeration off Position „1“ = Warmest interior temperature Position „6“ = Coldest interior temperature 1. Plug the mains plug into the mains socket. 2.
Recommended settings: Examples: Ambient temperature Temperature controller position Approx. 10°C Range up to 1 Approx. 16°C Range about 2 Approx. 25°C Range about 2 Approx. 32°C 2 to 3 Approx. 38°C 1 to 2 Note: At the setting given under the table “Recommended settings” the fridge has an average temperature of approx. +5°C; the average temperature in the freezer compartment is then approx. –18°C or colder. These figures apply at ambient temperatures from +16°C to +32°C.
Switching off the appliance switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to position ☞1. To "0". The inside light goes out. If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period: 1. Remove all refrigerated and frozen packages. 2. Switch off the appliance by turning the thermostat knob to position "0". 3. Remove the mains plug or switch off or disconnect from the electricity supply. 4. Clean thoroughly (see section: “Cleaning and Care”). 5.
Interior accessories Variable Inner Door The door compartments can be pulled up and removed, and inserted at other positions as needed. Variable Storage Box (not on all models, design differs depending on the model) Some models are equipped with a variable storage box which is fitted under a door shelf compartment and can be slid sideways. The box can be inserted under every door shelf compartment. 1.
Correct storage For physical reasons, there are different temperature regions in the fridge. The coldest region is on the lowest storage shelf. Warmer regions are the top storage shelf, the vegetable drawer and the storage compartments on the door. The arrangement example shows at which places in the refrigerator suitable temperatures for various types of foods exist. Tip: Food in the fridge should always be covered or packaged, to prevent drying and tainting of other food.
foods must be packed into airtight packages or containers prior to ☞1. All freezing, so that they do not dry out or lose their flavour, and so that no flavour contamination of other frozen goods occurs. Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could stick to the food causing skin abrasions. 2. Lay the packaged food on the base of the freezer compartment. Unfrozen food must not touch items already frozen, otherwise the frozen food could begin to defrost.
Defrosting The fridge defrosts automatically The rear wall of the fridge covers with frost when the compressor is running, and defrosts when the compressor is off. The water from the thawing frost is collected in the drain channel on the rear of the fridge, feed through the drain hole into the collector on the compressor, and then evaporated. The water drainage hole must be cleaned regularly (see the section "Cleaning and Maintenance").
the plug in the condensation water drain. Tip: You can speed up the defrosting process by placing a pan with warm water in the freezer compartment and closing the doors. Remove pieces of ice that have fallen before they completely defrost. 5. After defrosting, thoroughly clean the freezer compartment ( see "Cleaning and Care" section). Replace the stopper in the melt-water outlet. 6. Put the food inside and put the unit back into operation.
5. After cleaning wipe with fresh water and rub dry. 6. Check the water drain hole on the rear wall of the fridge. Clear a blocked drain hole with the aid of the green peg in the pack of accessories included with the appliance. 7. After everything is dry reconnect the appliance to the electricity supply. Accumulation of dust at the condenser increases energy consumption. For this reason carefully clean the condenser at the back of the appliance once a year with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.
What to do if... Important! Repairs to refrigerators/freezers may only be performed by competent service engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant hazards for the user. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact your specialist dealer or our local Customer service. Symptom Appliance does not work. Possible Cause Appliance is not switched on. Mains plug is not plugged in or is loose. Fuse has blown or is defective Socket is defective. Appliance cools too much. The food is too warm.
What to do if... Symptom Unusual noises. Possible Cause Remedy Appliance is not level. Readjust the feet. The appliance is touching the wall or other objects. Move the appliance slightly. A component, e.g. a pipe, If necessary, carefully bend on the rear of the appliance the component out of the is touching another part of way. the appliance or the wall. The compressor does not start immediately after changing the temperature setting.
Customer Service If you cannot find the remedy for a malfunction in these operating instructions, please contact your dealer or our customer service department. Addresses and telephone numbers are listed in the accompanying booklet "Guarantee Conditions/Customer Service Locations". Selective ordering of replacement parts can save unnecessary travel and costs. For this reason always provide the following appliance information: • Model Name • Model Number (PNC) • Serial Number (S-No.
Regulations, Standards, Guidelines This appliance was designed for household use and was manufactured in accordance with the appropriate standards. The necessary measures in accordance with appliance safety legislation regulations (GSG), accident prevention regulations for refrigeration appliances (VBG 20) and the regulations of the German Society of Electrical Engineers (VDE) were observed in the manufacture of this appliance. The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks.
Technical terminology • Refrigerant Liquids that can be used to a generate a cooling effect are known as refrigerants. They have a relatively low boiling-point, indeed so low, that the warmth from the food stored in the fridge or freezer can cause the refrigerant to boil and vaporise. • Refrigerant Circuit Closed circulation system that contains the refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit comprises primarily of an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser and pipe work.
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