AEG Freestanding freezer A72710GNX1 User Manual

							• make sure that the commerciallyfrozen 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 door frequently or leave it open longer than absolutely
necessary;• once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen;
• do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.7.  CARE AND CLEANINGWARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.7.1  General warningsCAUTION!
Unplug the appliance before
carrying out any
maintenance operation.This appliance contains
hydrocarbons in its cooling
unit; maintenance and
recharging must therefore
only be carried out by
authorized technicians.The accessories and parts of
the appliance are not
suitable for washing in a
dishwasher.7.2  Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first
time, the interior and all internal
accessories should be washed with
lukewarm water and some neutral soap
to remove the typical smell of a brand- new product, then dried thoroughly.
CAUTION!
Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these
will damage the finish.7.3  Periodic cleaningCAUTION!
Do not pull, move or damage any pipes and/or
cables inside the cabinet.CAUTION!
Take care of not to damage
the cooling system.CAUTION!
When moving the cabinet,
lift it by the front edge to
avoid scratching the floor.
The equipment has to be cleaned
regularly:
1. Clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral
soap.
2. Regularly check the door seals and
wipe clean to ensure they are clean
and free from debris.
3. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
4. If accessible, clean the condenser
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.
7.4  Defrosting the freezer
The freezer compartment is frost free.
This means that there is no build up of
frost when it is in operation, neither on
the internal walls nor on the foods.
The absence of frost is due to the
continuous circulation of cold air inside
the compartment, driven by an
automatically controlled fan.
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							7.5 Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from
electricity supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Clean the appliance and all
accessories.4. Leave the door/doors open to
prevent unpleasant smells.WARNING!
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.8.  TROUBLESHOOTINGWARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.8.1  What to do if...ProblemPossible causeSolutionThe appliance does not op-
erate.The appliance is switched
off.Switch on the appliance. The mains plug is not con-
nected to the mains socket
correctly.Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly. There is no voltage in the
mains socket.Connect a different electrical
appliance to the mains socket.
Contact a qualified electrician.The appliance is noisy.The appliance is not sup-
ported properly.Check if the appliance stands
stable.Audible or visual alarm is on.The cabinet has been re-
cently switched on or the
temperature is still too
high.Refer to "Door Open Alarm"or
"High Temperature Alarm".The temperature in the ap-
pliance is too high.Refer to "Door Open Alarm"or
"High Temperature Alarm".The door is left open.Close the door.The temperature in the ap-
pliance is too high.Contact a qualified electrician
or contact the nearest Author-
ised Service Centre.A rectangular symbol is
shown instead of numbers
on the Temperature Display.Temperature sensor prob-
lem.Contact the nearest Author-
ised Service Centre (the cool-
ing system will continue to
keep food products cold, but
temperature adjustment will
not be possible).The lamp does not work.The lamp is in stand-by.Close and open the door.www.aeg.com12   
						

							ProblemPossible causeSolutionThe lamp does not work.The lamp is defective.Contact the nearest Author-
ised Service Centre.The compressor operates
continually.Temperature is set incor-
rectly.Refer to "Operation" chapter. Many food products were
put in at the same time.Wait some hours and then
check the temperature again. The room temperature is
too high.Refer to climate class chart on
the rating plate. Food products placed in
the appliance were too
warm.Allow food products to cool to
room temperature before stor-
ing.The door is not closed cor-
rectly.Refer to "Closing the door".The FROSTMATIC function
is switched on.Refer to "FROSTMATIC func-
tion".There is too much frost and
ice.The door is not closed cor-
rectly or the gasket is de-
formed/dirty.Refer to "Closing the door".The compressor does not
start immediately after
pressing the FROSTMATIC,
or after changing the tem-
perature.This is normal, no error has
occurred.The compressor starts after a
period of time.Water flows on the floor.The melting water outlet is
not connected to the
evaporative tray above the
compressor.Attach the melting water out-
let to the evaporative tray.Temperature cannot be set.The FROSTMATIC or
COOLMATIC function is
switched on.Switch off FROSTMATIC or
COOLMATIC manually, or wait
until the function resets auto-
matically to set the tempera-
ture. Refer to "FROSTMATIC
or COOLMATIC function".DEMO appears on the dis-
play.The appliance is in demon-
stration mode.Keep the OK pressed for ap-
proximately 10 seconds until a
long sound is heard and dis-
play shuts off for a short time.Door is misaligned or inter-
feres with ventilation grill.The appliance is not level-
led.Refer to "Levelling".The temperature in the ap-
pliance is too low/too high.The temperature regulator
is not set correctly.Set a higher/lower tempera-
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							ProblemPossible causeSolutionThe food products' tem-
perature is too high.Let the food products temper-
ature decrease to room tem-
perature before storage.The door has been
opened often.Open the door only if necessa-
ry.The FROSTMATIC function
is switched on.Refer to "FROSTMATIC func-
tion".There is no cold air circula-
tion in the appliance.Make sure that there is cold air
circulation in the appliance.If the advice does not lead
to the desired result, contact
the nearest Authorised
Service Centre.8.2  Closing the door
1.Clean the door gaskets.
2. If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to
"Installation".
3. If necessary, replace the defective
door gaskets. Contact the Authorised
Service Centre.
8.3  Replacing the lamp
The appliance is equipped with a longlife
LED interior light.
Only service is allowed to replace the
lighting device. Contact your Authorised Service Centre.9.  INSTALLATIONWARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.9.1  Positioning
This appliance can be installed in a dry,
well ventilated indoor where the ambient
temperature corresponds to the climate
class indicated on the rating plate of the
appliance:
Climate
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 occur for some types
of models when operating
outside of that range. The
correct operation can only
be guaranteed within the
specified temperature
range. If you have any
doubts regarding where to
install the appliance, please
turn to the vendor, to our
customer service or to the
nearest Authorised Service
Centre.9.2  Location
The appliance should be installed well
away from sources of heat such as
radiators, boilers, direct sunlight etc. Ensure that air can circulate freely around
the back of the cabinet. To ensure best
performance, if the appliance is
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							positioned below an overhanging wall
unit, the minimum distance between the
top of the cabinet and the wall unit must
be at least 100 mm . Ideally, however, the appliance should not be positioned
below overhanging wall units. Accurate
levelling is ensured by one or more
adjustable feet at the base of the
cabinet.9.3  Electrical ConnectionCAUTION!
Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a
qualified electrician or
competent person.WARNING!
This appliance must be
earthed.
The manufacturer declines
any liability should these
safety measures not be
observed.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
• A - green and yellow: Earth
• C - brown: Live
• D - blue: Neutral
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
1. Connect the wire coloured green and
yellow to the terminal marked either
with the letter “E“ or by the earth
symbol 
 or coloured green and
yellow.
2. Connect the wire coloured blue to
the terminal either marked with the
letter “N“ or coloured black.
3. Connect the wire coloured brown to
the terminal either marked with the
“L“ or coloured red.
4. Check that no cut, or stray strands of
wire is present and the cord clamp
( E ) is secure over the outer sheath. 
Make sure the electricity supply
voltage is the same as that indicated
on the appliance rating plate.
5. Switch on the appliance.
The appliance is supplied with a 13 amp
fuse ( B). In the event of having to change
the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13 amp
ASTA approved (BS 1362) fuse must be
used.
WARNING!
A cut off plug inserted into a
13 amp socket is a serious
safety (shock) hazard. Ensure
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							9.4 Rear spacers
You can find the two spacers in the bag
with documentation.
1. Release the screw.
2. Engage the spacer below the screw.
3. Turn the spacer to the right position.
4. Tighten again the screws.9.5  Levelling
Accurate levelling prevents the vibration
and noise of the appliance during
operation.
To adjust the heigh of the appliance
loosen or tighten the two adjustable front feet.
9.6  Door reversibilityWARNING!
Before carrying out any
operations, remove the plug
from the power socket.CAUTION!
To carry out the following
operations, we suggest that
this be made with another
person that will keep a firm
hold on the doors of the
appliance during the
operations.Before carrying out any
operation, please be sure
that the appliance is empty.
If not, please move all goods
into right temperature for
proper food storage reason.
1. Tilt back the appliance carefully so
that the compressor cannot touch
the floor.
2. Remove the plinth. (1)
3. Remove the cap (2) and position it on
the opposite side.
4. Unscrew the lower pin and remove
the washers (3)
5. Remove the door.
6. Position the pin and the washers on
the opposite side (4).
7. Unscrew the upper pin (1) and screw
it on the opposite side. (2)
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							8.Remove the handle. Unscrew the top
handle bracket from the handle rod
(1). Unscrew the bottom handle
bracket from the door (2)
9. Unscrew the top handle bracket from
the door (3).
10. Re-screw the handle bracket on the
door (4). Turn the handle bracket with the handle and screw them to the
door (5) and the fitted handle bracket
(6)
11. Re-insert the door on the lower hinge
pivot .
12. Re-insert the door on the upper
hinge pivot slightly tilting the door.
13. Screw the lower hinges.
14. Refit the plinth.CAUTION!
Reposition, level the appliance, wait for at least
four hours and then connect
it to the power socket.Do a final check to make
sure that:
• All screws are tightened. • The magnetic seal adheres to the cabinet.
• The door opens and closes correctly.
If the ambient temperature
is cold (i.e. in Winter), the
gasket may not fit perfectly
to the cabinet. In that case,
wait for the natural fitting of
the gasket.
In case you do not want to
carry out the above
mentioned operations,
contact the nearest
Authorised Service Centre.
The Authorised Service
specialist will carry out the
reversibility of the doors at
your cost.CAUTION!
Reposition, level the appliance, wait for at least
four hours and then connect
it to the power socket.10.  TECHNICAL INFORMATION10.1  Technical data   Heightmm1850Widthmm595Depthmm668ENGLISH172
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							   Rising timeHours15VoltageVolts230 - 240FrequencyHz50The technical information are situated in
the rating plate, on the external orinternal side of the appliance and in the energy label.11.  ENVIRONMENT CONCERNSRecycle 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 appliancesmarked with the symbol  with the
household waste. Return the product to
your local recycling facility or contact
your municipal office.
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