Brand: AEG
Category: Refrigerator
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for SCE819E5TS
Uploaded: April 20, 2026, 7:49 p.m.
Warranty Information
The manufacturer is not responsible for injuries or damage due to incorrect installation or usage.
Switching on and off
To switch on the appliance, connect the mains plug to the power socket and press the ON/OFF button. To switch off, press and hold the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds, then disconnect the plug.
Temperature Regulation
Use the temperature regulators to set the desired temperature. Recommended settings are +4°C for the fridge and -18°C for the freezer. The temperature indicators display the set temperature.
Special Functions
Coolmatic: Activates rapid cooling for large amounts of food. It stops automatically after 24 hours.
Holiday Mode: For extended absences, reduces bad odours in the fridge while the freezer works normally.
Frostmatic: Accelerates freezing of fresh food and protects stored items. Stops automatically after 52 hours.
DYNAMICAIR: Provides rapid cooling and uniform temperature.
ChildLock: Locks buttons to prevent unintentional operation.
DrinksChill: Sets an acoustic alarm for timed chilling.
High Temperature Alarm: Alerts to a rise in freezer temperature.
Door Open Alarm: Sounds if the fridge door is left open for 5 minutes.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Possible cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| The appliance does not operate. | The appliance is switched off. | Switch on the appliance. |
| The mains plug is not connected 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 supported properly. | Check if the appliance stands stable. |
| Acoustic or visual alarm is on. | The cabinet has been recently switched on. | Refer to "Door Open Alarm" or "High Temperature Alarm". |
| The temperature in the appliance is too high. | Refer to "Door Open Alarm" or "High Temperature Alarm". | |
| The compressor operates continually. | The door is left open. | Close the door. |
| Temperature is set incorrectly. | Refer to "Control Panel" chapter. | |
| Many food products were put in at the same time. | Wait a few hours and then check the temperature again. | |
| The room temperature is too high. | Refer to "Installation" chapter. | |
| Food products placed in the appliance were too warm. | Allow food products to cool to room temperature before storing. | |
| The compressor does not start immediately after pressing the "Frostmatic" or "Coolmatic", or after changing the temperature. | The door is not closed correctly. | Refer to "Closing the door" section. |
| The Frostmatic function is switched on. | Refer to "Frostmatic function" section. | |
| The Coolmatic function is switched on. | Refer to "Coolmatic function" section. | |
| The compressor starts after a period of time. | This is normal, no error has occurred. | |
| Door is misaligned or interferes with ventilation grill. | The appliance is not levelled. | Refer to installation instructions. |
| Door does not open easily. | You attempted to re-open the door immediately after closing. | Wait a few seconds between closing and re-opening of the door. |
| The lamp does not work. | The lamp is in stand-by mode. | Close and open the door. |
| The lamp is defective. | Contact the nearest Authorised Service Centre. | |
| There is too much frost and ice. | The door is not closed correctly. | Refer to "Closing the door" section. |
| The gasket is deformed or dirty. | Refer to "Closing the door" section. | |
| Food products are not wrapped properly. | Wrap the food products better. | |
| Temperature is set incorrectly. | Refer to "Control Panel" chapter. | |
| Appliance is fully loaded and is set to the lowest temperature. | Set a higher temperature. | |
| Temperature set in the appliance is too low and the ambient temperature is too high. | Set a higher temperature. | |
| Water flows on the rear plate of the refrigerator. | During the automatic defrosting process, frost melts on the rear plate. | This is correct. |
| There is too much condensed water on the rear wall of the refrigerator. | Door was opened too frequently. | Open the door only when necessary. |
| Door was not closed completely. | Make sure the door is closed completely. | |
| Stored food was not wrapped. | Wrap food in suitable packaging before storing it in the appliance. | |
| Water flows inside the refrigerator. | Food products prevent the water from flowing into the water collector. | Make sure that food products do not touch the rear plate. |
| The water outlet is clogged. | Clean the water outlet. | |
| Water flows on the floor. | The melting water outlet is not connected to the evaporative tray above the compressor. | Attach the melting water outlet to the evaporative tray. |
| Temperature cannot be set. | The "Frostmatic function" or "Coolmatic function" is switched on. | Switch off "Frostmatic function" or "Coolmatic function" manually, or wait until the function deactivates automatically to set the temperature. Refer to "Frostmatic function" or "Coolmatic function" section. |
| The temperature in the appliance is too low/too high. | The temperature is not set correctly. | Set a higher/lower temperature. |
| The door is not closed correctly. | Refer to "Closing the door" section. | |
| The food products' temperature is too high. | Let the food products temperature decrease to room temperature before storage. | |
| Many food products are stored at the same time. | Store less food products at the same time. | |
| The door has been opened often. | Open the door only if necessary. | |
| The Frostmatic function is switched on. | Refer to "Frostmatic function" section. | |
| The Coolmatic function is switched on. | Refer to "Coolmatic function" section. | |
| DEMO appears on the display. | The appliance is in demonstration mode. | Keep the OK key pressed for approximately 10 seconds until a long sound is heard and the display turns off for a short time. |
| A symbol O, O or symbol is shown instead of numbers on the temperature display. | Temperature sensor problem. | Contact the nearest Authorized Service Centre (the cooling system will continue to keep food products cold, but temperature adjustment will not be possible). |