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.
Remedy Switch on the appliance. Insert mains plug. Check fuse, replace if necessary. Electrical malfunctions are to be corrected by an electrician. Turn the temperature control knob to a warmer setting. Please look in the "Initial Start Up" section. Only open the door as long as necessary. Turn the temperature control knob to a colder setting. Please look in the "Installation location" section. Please look in the "Changing the Light Bulb" section. Carefully warm the leaking
Temperature display
The temperature display can indicate several pieces of information. � During normal operation, the temperature currently present in the freezer (ACTUAL temperature) is displayed. � When the temperature is being adjusted a flashing display indicates the freezer temperature currently set (DESIRED temperature). Plug the mains plug into the mains socket. Press ON/OFF button (I) for the functioning of the whole appliance. The green mains pilot indicator illuminates. The alarm light flashes since the temperature is reached. The buzzer sounds. Pressing button �P� the buzzer stops. Press either the �J� or �L� button. The temperature display switches over and the DESIRED temperature currently set flashes on the temperature display. Set the required temperature by pressing the �J� or �L� buttons (see section "Temperature setting buttons"). The temperature display will immediately show the changed setting. Each time the button is pressed the temperature is adjusted by 1 °C. From a food safety point of view -18 °C should be considered sufficiently cold for storing food in the freezer. The alarm light,when the set temperature is reached. Press the alarm button to turn off the buzzer.
Appliance does not work.
Starting Up - Setting the Temperature
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Appliance cools too much.
Temperature is set too cold. Temperature is not properly adjusted. Door was open for an extended period. A large quantity of warm food was placed in the appliance within the last 24 hours. The appliance is near a heat source.
The food is too warm.
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Interior lighting does not work. Light bulb is defective.
sections of the door seal with a hair dryer (not hotter than Heavy build up of frost, possi- Door seal is not air tight (posapprox. 50 °C). At the same bly also on the door seal. sibly after reversing the door). time shape the warmed door seal by hand until it sits correctly. The compressor does not start This is normal, no error has The compressor starts after a immediately after changing occurred. period of time. the temperature setting. Water on the floor or on stor- Water drain hole is blocked. age shelves. If the door remains open for more than 7 min., the light will be switched off by the electronics. This is normal, no error has occurred. See the "Cleaning and Care" section. Close the door and re-open it, the light will function automatically again.
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FROSTMATIC
The FROSTMATIC function accelerates the freezing of fresh food and, at the same time, protects foodstuffs already stored from undesirable warming. The FROSTMATIC function is switched on by pressing the FROSTMATIC button. The yellow light illuminates. If the FROSTMATIC function is not ended manually, the appliance switch off the FROSTMATIC function after 48 hours. The yellow light goes out. The FROSTMATIC function can be ended manually at any time by pressing the FROSTMATIC button again. The yellow light goes out.
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If, after carrying out the necessary checks there is still a fault with your appliance please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre. In guarantee customers should ensure that the suggested checks have been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown.
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Alarm reset button
In the event of an abnormal temperature rise inside the freezer (e.g. power cut) warning light (O) will start to flash and a buzzer will sound. After the temperature has returned to normal, the warning light (O) will continue to flash, although the buzzer has stopped. When the alarm button is pressed, the warmest temperature reached in the compartment flashes on the indicator. 11
Please note that proof of purchase is required for any in-guarantee service calls.
