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Instruction Manual for BOSH models including: KMC85 Fridge-Freezer, KMC85, Fridge-Freezer, Freezer
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[en] Information for Use en Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........................................... 4 1.1 General information................... 4 1.2 Intended use.............................. 4 1.3 Restriction on user group.......... 4 1.4 Safe transport ............................ 4 1.5 Safe installation ......................... 5 1.6 Safe use .................................... 6 1.7 Damaged appliance .................. 8 2 Preventing material damage ...... 9 3 Environmental protection and saving energy.............................. 9 3.1 Disposing of packaging ............ 9 3.2 Saving energy............................ 9 4 Installation and connection...... 10 4.1 Scope of delivery..................... 10 4.2 Criteria for the installation location .................................... 10 4.3 Installing the appliance ........... 11 4.4 Preparing the appliance for the first time............................. 11 4.5 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply................ 11 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance........................... 12 5.1 Appliance ................................ 12 5.2 Control panel........................... 13 6 Features..................................... 14 6.1 Shelf......................................... 14 6.2 Freezer tray ............................. 14 6.3 Storage container .................... 14 6.4 Fruit and vegetable con- tainer........................................ 14 6.5 Door rack................................. 15 7 Basic operation ......................... 15 7.1 Switching on the appliance ..... 15 7.2 Operating tips.......................... 15 7.3 Switching off the appliance ..... 15 7.4 Setting the temperature........... 15 7.5 Button lock (childproof lock)... 16 8 Additional functions ................. 16 8.1 Super cooling ......................... 16 8.2 Automatic Super freezing........ 17 8.3 Manual Super freezing ............ 17 8.4 Holiday mode .......................... 17 9 Alarm.......................................... 18 9.1 Door alarm .............................. 18 9.2 Temperature alarm .................. 18 10 Refrigerator compartment ...... 18 10.1 Tips for storing food in the refrigerator compartment ...... 19 10.2 Chill zones in the refriger- ator compartment.................. 19 11 Freezer compartment.............. 19 11.1 Freezing capacity .................. 19 11.2 Fully utilising the freezer compartment volume ............ 19 11.3 Tips for storing food in the freezer compartment ............. 19 11.4 Tips for freezing fresh food ... 20 11.5 Shelf life of frozen food at -18 °C................................... 20 11.6 Defrosting methods for frozen food ............................ 20 2 en 12 Defrosting ................................ 21 12.1 Defrosting in the refriger- ator compartment.................. 21 12.2 Defrosting in the freezer compartment ......................... 21 13 Cleaning and servicing ........... 21 13.1 Preparing the appliance for cleaning ................................. 21 13.2 Cleaning the appliance ......... 21 13.3 Removing the fittings............. 22 13.4 Removing appliance com- ponents.................................. 23 14 Troubleshooting...................... 24 14.1 Power failure.......................... 27 14.2 Conducting an appliance self-test .................................. 27 15 Storage and disposal.............. 27 15.1 Taking the appliance out of operation ............................... 27 15.2 Disposing of old appliance ... 27 16 Customer Service.................... 28 16.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)........ 28 17 Technical data ......................... 29 3 enSafety 1Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. 1.2Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡ for chilling and freezing food and for making ice cubes. ¡ in private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en- vironment. ¡ Up to an altitude of 2000 m above sea level. 1.3Restriction on user group This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers. Do not let children play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised. Children above the age of three years old and younger than eight years old may load and unload the the fridge-freezer. 1.4Safe transport WARNING Risk of injury! The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. Do not lift the appliance on your own. 4 Safetyen 1.5Safe installation WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect installation is dangerous. Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing. The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in- stallation must be properly installed. Never equip the appliance with an external switching device, e.g. a timer or remote control. When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of the power cord must be freely accessible. If free access is not possible, an isolating switch must be integrated into the permanent electrical installation according to the installation regulations. When installing the appliance, check that the power cable is not trapped or damaged. If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. Never let the power cord come into contact with heat sources. WARNING Risk of explosion! If the appliance's ventilation openings are closed off, a leak in the refrigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air. Keep ventilation openings in the appliance casing or in the in- tegrated casing clear of obstruction. WARNING Risk of fire! It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved adapters. Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips. Only use adapters and power cords approved by the manufac- turer. If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available, please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation adapted. 5 enSafety Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply units may overheat and cause a fire. Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power supply units on the back of the appliance. 1.6Safe use WARNING Risk of electric shock! An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces. Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appli- ance. WARNING Risk of suffocation! Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate. Keep packaging material away from children. Do not let children play with packaging material. Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate. Keep small parts away from children. Do not let children play with small parts. WARNING Risk of explosion! If the cooling circuit is damaged, flammable refrigerant may escape and explode. To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any other mechanical devices or means other than those recommended by the manufacturer. If food is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen it with a blunt implement such as the handle of a wooden spoon. Products which contain flammable propellants and explosive substances may explode, e.g. spray cans. Do not store products which contain flammable propellants (e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance. 6 Safetyen WARNING Risk of fire! Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire, e.g. heaters or electric ice makers. Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance. WARNING Risk of injury! Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst. Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the freezer compartment. Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and hazardous gases. Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insula- tion. The appliance may tip. Do not stand or support yourself on the base, runners or doors. WARNING Risk of cold burns! Contact with frozen food and cold surfaces may cause burns by refrigeration. Never put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment into your mouth. Avoid prolonged contact of the skin with frozen food, ice and surfaces in the freezer compartment. CAUTION Risk of harm to health! To prevent food from being contaminated, you must observe the following instructions. If the door is open for an extended period of time, this may lead to a considerable temperature increase in the compartments of the appliance. Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into contact with food and accessible drain systems. Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator so that they do not touch or drip on other food. If the fridge/freezer is empty for an extended period of time, switch off the appliance, defrost it, clean it and leave the door open to prevent the formation of mould. 7 enSafety Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain aluminium. If acidic food comes into contact with aluminium in the appliance, aluminium foil ions may pass into the food. Do not consume soiled food. 1.7Damaged appliance WARNING Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. Never operate a damaged appliance. Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains. If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately un- plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. Call customer services. Page 28 Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power cable, which is available from the manufacturer or its Customer Service. WARNING Risk of fire! If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful gases may escape and ignite. Keep naked flames and ignition sources away from the appli- ance. Ventilate the room. Switch off the appliance. Page 15 Unplug the mains plug from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Call customer service. Page 28 8 2Preventing material Preventingmaterialdamage damage Preventing material damage ATTENTION! The high weight of the appliance or, if not rolling freely, the appliance's castors may damage the floor when the appliance is moved. Transport the appliance using a sack truck. Use floor protection when moving the appliance, and do not move it in a zigzag fashion. When the appliance door is closed, an open door pillar may damage the appliance. Never open the door pillar manually. If the door pillar has been opened, close it before closing the appliance door. Using the appliance, base, runners or doors as a seat or climbing surface may damage the appliance. Do not stand or lean on the appliance, base, runners or doors. Contamination with oil or fat may cause plastic parts and door seals to become porous. Keep plastic parts and door seals free of oil and grease. Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain aluminium. When aluminium comes into contact with acidic foods, it corrodes and discolours. Only store packaged food in the appliance. If you clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher, this may cause them to become deformed or discolour. Never clean fittings and accessory in the dishwasher. Preventing material damageen 3Environmental protec- Environmentalprotectionandsavingenergy tion and saving energy Environmental protection and saving energy 3.1Disposing of packaging The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled. Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately. 3.2Saving energy If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less power. Selecting the installation location ¡ Keep the appliance out of direct sunlight. ¡ Install the appliance as far away as possible from heating elements, cookers and other heat sources: Maintain a 30 mm clearance to electric or gas cookers. Maintain a 300 mm clearance to oil or solid-fuel cookers. ¡ Never cover or block the external ventilation openings. Saving energy during use Note: The arrangement of the fittings does not affect the energy consumption of the appliance. ¡ Open the appliance only briefly and then close it carefully. ¡ Never cover or block the interior ventilation openings or the exterior ventilation openings. ¡ Transport purchased food in a cool bag and place in the appliance quickly. ¡ Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before storing them. 9 enInstallation and connection ¡ Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator compartment to utilise the low temperature of the food. ¡ Always leave some space between the food and to the back panel. ¡ Vacuum the external ventilation grilles when they are dusty. 4Installation and con- Installationandconnection nection Installation and connection 4.1Scope of delivery After unpacking all parts, check for any transport damage and for completeness of delivery. If you have any complaints, contact your dealer or our after-sales service Page 28. The delivery consists of the following: ¡ Free-standing appliance ¡ Equipment and accessories1 ¡ Installation instructions ¡ User manual ¡ Customer service directory ¡ Warranty enclosure2 ¡ Energy label ¡ Information on energy consump- tion and noises 4.2Criteria for the installation location WARNING Risk of explosion! If the appliance is in a space that is too small, a leak in the refrigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air. Only install the appliance in a space with a volume of at least 1 m3 per 8 g refrigerant. The volume of refrigerant is indicated on the rating plate. "Appliance", Fig. 1 / 3 , Page 12 The weight of the appliance ex works may be up to 120 kg depending on the model. The subfloor must be sufficiently stable to bear the weight of the appliance. Permitted room temperature The permitted room temperature depends on the appliance's climate class. The climate class can be found on the rating plate. "Appliance", Fig. 1 / 3 , Page 12 Climate class Permitted room 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 The appliance is fully functional within the permitted room temperature. 1 Depending on the appliance specifications 2 Not in all countries 10 If an appliance with climate class SN is operated at colder room temperatures, the appliance will not be damaged up to a room temperature of 5 °C. 4.3Installing the appliance Install the appliance in accordance with the enclosed installation instructions. 4.4Preparing the appliance for the first time 1. Remove the informative material. 2. Remove the protective foil and transit bolts, e.g. remove the adhesive strips and carton. 3. Clean the appliance for the first time. Page 21 4.5Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply 1. Insert the non-heating appliance plug of the power cable into the appliance. 2. Insert the mains plug of the appliance's power cable in a socket nearby. The connection data of the appliance can be found on the rating plate. "Appliance", Fig. 1 / 3 , Page 12 3. Check the mains plug is inserted properly. a The appliance is now ready for use. Installation and connectionen 11 enFamiliarising yourself with your appliance 5Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarisingyourselfwithyourappliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. 1 2 3 4 A 5 6 7 8 9 10 B 11 1 A Refrigerator compartment Page 18 B Freezer compartment Page 19 12 1 Lighting 2 Control panel Page 13 3 Rating plate Page 29 Familiarising yourself with your applianceen 4 Temperature controller (storage container) 5 Door storage compartment for large bottles Page 15 6 Door pillar with condensation protection Page 9 7 Fruit and vegetable container Page 14 8 Storage container Page 14 9 Freezer tray Page 14 10 Frozen food container Page 23 11 Screw foot Note: Deviations between your appliance and the diagrams may differ with regard to their features and size. 5.2Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 13 enFeatures 1 alarm lights up when the alarm is switched on. 2 Displays the set temperature for the refrigerator compart- ment in °C. 3 Fridge sets the temperature of the refrigerator compart- ment. 4 Displays the set temperature for the freezer compartment in °C. 5 Freezer sets the temperature of the freezer compartment. 6 super cool lights up when Super cooling is switched on. 7 super freeze lights up when Super freezing is switched on. 8 lights up when holiday mode is switched on. 9 mode is used to select an additional function. 10 lights up when the button lock is activated. 11 lock 3 sec. switches the button lock for the control panel on or off. 14 6Features Features The Features features of your appliance depend on the model. 6.1Shelf To vary the shelf as required, you can remove the shelf and re-insert it elsewhere. "Removing the shelf", Page 22 6.2Freezer tray You can freeze smaller quantities of food quickly on the freezer tray, e.g. berries, pieces of fruit, herbs and vegetables. Distribute the frozen items evenly on the freezer tray and leave to freeze for approx. 10 to 12 hours. Then place in a freezer bag or a freezer box. 6.3Storage container The temperatures in the storage con- tainer are lower than in the refriger- ator compartment. Temperatures be- low 0 °C may occur occasionally. In order to reach temperatures close to 0 °C in the storage container, set the refrigerator compartment temper- ature from 2 °C to 4 °C and turn the temperature control to the storage setting . Use the lower temperatures in the storage container to store highly per- ishable food, e.g. fish, meat and sausages. 6.4Fruit and vegetable container Store fresh fruit and vegetables loose in the fruit and vegetable container. Cover any chopped fruit and vegetables, or store in air-tight packaging. Condensation may form in the fruit and vegetable container depending on the food and quantity stored. Remove the condensation with a dry cloth. To ensure that the quality and aroma are retained, store fruit and vegetables that are sensitive to cold outside of the appliance at temperatures of approx. 8 °C to 12 °C, e.g. pineapple, bananas, citrus fruits, cucumbers, courgettes, peppers, tomatoes and potatoes. 6.5Door rack To adjust the door rack as required, you can remove the door rack and re-insert elsewhere. "Removing door rack", Page 22 7Basic operation Basicoperation Basic operation 7.1Switching on the appliance 1. Electrically connect the appliance. Page 11 a The appliance begins to cool. a A warning signal sounds, the tem- perature display (freezer compartment) flashes and "alarm" lights up because the freezer compartment is still too warm. 2. Switch off the warning tone using alarm. a "alarm" goes out as soon as the set temperature has been reached. 3. Set the required temperature. Page 15 7.2Operating tips ¡ Once you have switched on the appliance, the set temperature is only reached after several hours. Basic operationen Do not put any food in the appliance until the set temperature has been reached. ¡ When you close the door, a vacuum may be created. The door is then difficult to open again. Wait a moment until the vacuum is offset. ¡ The temperature in the appliance varies due to the following conditions: How often the appliance is opened Load capacity Temperature of newly stored food Ambient temperature Direct sunlight 7.3Switching off the appliance Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. 7.4Setting the temperature Setting the refrigerator compartment temperature Press Fridge repeatedly until the temperature display (refrigerator compartment) shows the required temperature setting. The recommended temperature in the refrigerator compartment is 4 °C. 15 enAdditional functions Setting the storage container temperature Select one of the options: For storing meat and fish, turn the temperature control to the storage setting . For storing beverages, turn the temperature control to the stor- age setting . For storing fruit and vegetables, turn the temperature control to the storage setting . 7.5Button lock (childproof lock) The button lock prevents the appliance from being operated accidentally or incorrectly while running. Switching on the button lock Press and hold lock 3 sec. for three seconds. a lights up. Switching off the button lock Press and hold lock 3 sec. for three seconds. a goes out. Tip: Fruit, vegetables, drinks and snacks may freeze below 0 °C. Only use the storage setting for meat and fish. Setting the freezer compartment temperature Press Freezer repeatedly until the temperature display (freezer compartment) shows the required temperature setting. The recommended temperature in the freezer compartment is -18 °C. 8Additional functions Additionalfunctions Find out which additional functions Additionalfunctions can be used for your appliance. 8.1Super cooling With Super cooling, the refrigerator compartment cools as cold as possible. Switch on Super cooling before placing large quantities of food in the refrigerator compartment. Note: When Super cooling is switched on, increased noise may occur. Switching on Super cooling Press mode repeatedly until "super cool" lights up. a lights up in the temperature dis- play (refrigerator compartment). Note: After approx. 6 hours, the appliance switches to normal operation. 16 Switching off Super cooling Press mode repeatedly until "super cool" goes out. a The previously set temperature is displayed. 8.2Automatic Super freezing With automatic Super freezing, the freezer compartment cools down to a much lower temperature than in normal mode. This freezes food more quickly. The automatic Super freezing switches on if you place fresh food in the bottom frozen food container, starting from the right-hand side. If the automatic Super freezing is switched on, "super freeze" lights up and increased noises may occur. After operation, the appliance switches from automatic Super freezing to normal operation. Cancelling automatic Super freezing Press mode repeatedly until "super freeze" goes out. a The previously set temperature is displayed. 8.3Manual Super freezing With Super freezing, the freezer compartment cools as cold as possible. Switch on Super freezing four to six hours before placing food weighing 2 kg or more into the freezer compartment. In order to utilise the freezer capacity, use Super freezing. "Prerequisites for freezing capacity", Page 19 Note: When Super freezing is switched on, increased noise may occur. Additional functionsen Switching on manual Super freezing Press mode repeatedly until "super freeze" lights up. a lights up in the temperature dis- play (freezer compartment). Note: After approx. 8 hours, the appliance switches to normal operation. Switching off manual Super freezing Press mode repeatedly until "super freeze" goes out. a The previously set temperature is displayed. 8.4Holiday mode If you are going to be away for a long time, you can switch on energy-saving holiday mode on the appliance. CAUTION Risk of harm to health! The refrigerator compartment heats up while the holiday mode is switched on. The increased temperature may cause bacteria to increase and spoil the food. When the holiday mode is switched on, do not store any food in the refrigerator compartment. The appliance automatically sets the temperatures. Refrigerator com- 14 °C partment Freezer compart- Temperature re- ment mains un- changed Switching on holiday mode Press mode repeatedly until is highlighted. 17 enAlarm Switching off holiday mode Press mode. a The previously set temperature is displayed. 9Alarm Alarm Alarm 9.1Door alarm If the appliance door is open for a while, the door alarm switches on. A warning tone sounds and "alarm" flashes. Switching off the door alarm Close the appliance door or press any touch field on the control panel. a The warning tone is switched off. a "alarm" goes out. 9.2Temperature alarm If the freezer compartment becomes too warm, the temperature alarm is switched on. A warning tone sounds and the set temperature (freezer compartment) and "alarm" flash. CAUTION Risk of harm to health! During the thawing process, bacteria may multiply and spoil the frozen food. Do not refreeze food after it has been defrosted or started to defrost. Refreeze food only after cooking. These items should no longer be stored for the maximum storage period. The temperature alarm can be switched on in the following cases: ¡ The appliance is switched on. 18 Do not store any food until the appliance has reached the set temperature. ¡ Large quantities of fresh food are being placed inside. Switch on Super freezing before placing large quantities of food in the appliance. ¡ The freezer compartment door is open for too long. Check whether the frozen food has defrosted or thawed. Switching off the temperature alarm Press any touch field. a The warning tone is switched off. a The temperature display (freezer compartment) briefly indicates the warmest temperature reached in the freezer compartment. The temperature display (freezer compartment) then indicates the set temperature again. a From this time on, the warmest temperature is measured again and saved. a "alarm" lights up until the set temperature is reached again. 10Refrigerator compart- Refrigeratorcompartment ment You can keep meat, sausage, fish, Refrigeratorcompartment dairy products, eggs, prepared meals and pastries in the refrigerator compartment. The temperature can be set from 2 °C to 8 °C. The refrigerator compartment can also be used to store highly perishable foods in the short to medium term. The lower the selected temperature, the longer the food remains fresh. 10.1Tips for storing food in the refrigerator compartment ¡ Only store food when fresh and undamaged. ¡ Store food covered or in air-tight packaging. ¡ To avoid impeding the circulation of air and to prevent food from freezing, do not place food so that it has direct contact with the back wall. ¡ Allow hot food and drinks to cool down first before placing in the appliance. ¡ Observe the best-before date or use-by date specified by the manufacturer. 10.2Chill zones in the refrigerator compartment The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment creates different chill zones. Coldest zone The coldest zone is in the storage container. Tip: Store highly perishable food such as fish, sausages and meat in the coldest zone. Warmest zone The warmest zone is at the very top of the door. Tip: Store food that does not spoil easily in the warmest zone, e.g. hard cheese and butter. Cheese can then continue to release its aroma and the butter will still be easy to spread. Freezer compartmenten 11Freezer compartment Freezercompartment You can store frozen food, freeze Freezercompartment food and make ice cubes in the freezer compartment. The temperature can be set from -16 °C to -24 °C. Long-term storage of food should be at 18 °C or lower. The freezer compartment can be used to store perishable food longterm. The low temperatures slow down or stop the spoilage. 11.1Freezing capacity The freezing capacity indicates the quantity of food that can be frozen right through to the centre within a specific period of time. Information on freezing capacity can be found on the rating plate. "Appli- ance", Fig. 1 / 3 , Page 12 Prerequisites for freezing capacity 1. When placing fresh food in the appliance, switch on Super freezing. "Switching on manual Super freezing", Page 17 2. First, place the food on the freezer tray. 11.2Fully utilising the freezer compartment volume Learn how to store the maximum amount of frozen food in the freezer compartment. 1. Remove all fittings from the freezer compartment. Page 22 2. Stack food directly on the floor of the freezer compartment. 11.3Tips for storing food in the freezer compartment ¡ Store food in air-tight packaging. 19 enFreezer compartment ¡ Do not bring food which is to be frozen into contact with frozen food. ¡ Place the food over the whole area of the freezer tray or the frozen food containers. ¡ To ensure that the air can circulate freely in the appliance, push the frozen food containers in as far as they will go. 11.4Tips for freezing fresh food ¡ Freeze fresh and undamaged food only. ¡ Freeze food in portions. ¡ Cooked food is more suitable than food that can be eaten raw. ¡ Vegetables: Wash, chop up and blanch before freezing. ¡ Fruit: Wash, pit and perhaps peel, possibly add sugar or ascorbic acid solution. ¡ Food that is suitable for freezing includes baked items, fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, eggs without shells, cheese, butter and quark, ready meals and leftovers. ¡ Food that is unsuitable for freezing includes lettuce, radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, raw apples and pears, yoghurt, sour cream, crème fraîche and mayonnaise. Packing frozen food If you select suitable packaging material and the correct type of packaging, you can determine the product quality and prevent freezer burn. 1. Place the food in the packaging. 2. Squeeze out the air. 3. Pack food airtight to prevent it from losing flavour and drying out. 4. Label the packaging with the contents and the date of freezing. 11.5Shelf life of frozen food at -18 °C Food Fish, sausages, prepared meals and baked goods Poultry, meat Vegetables, fruit Storage time up to 6 months up to 8 months up to 12 months 11.6Defrosting methods for frozen food CAUTION Risk of harm to health! During the thawing process, bacteria may multiply and spoil the frozen food. Do not refreeze food after it has been defrosted or started to defrost. Refreeze food only after cooking. These items should no longer be stored for the maximum storage period. ¡ Defrost animal-based food, such as fish, meat, cheese, quark, in the refrigerator compartment. ¡ Defrost bread at room temperature. ¡ Prepare food for immediate consumption in the microwave, in the oven, or on the hob. 20 12Defrosting Defrosting Defrosting 12.1Defrosting in the refrigerator compartment The refrigerator compartment in your appliance defrosts automatically. 12.2Defrosting in the freezer compartment The fully automatic NoFrost system ensures that the freezer compartment remains frost-free. Defrosting is not required. 13Cleaning and servi- Cleaningandservicing cing To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaningandservicing ciently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. Customer Service must clean inaccessible points. Cleaning by customer service can give rise to costs. 13.1Preparing the appliance for cleaning 1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. 2. Take out all of the food and store it in a cool place. Place ice packs (if available) onto the food. 3. Remove all fittings and accessories from the appliance. Page 22 4. Remove the fruit and vegetable container cover. Defrostingen 13.2Cleaning the appliance WARNING Risk of electric shock! An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. Do not use steam- or high-pres- sure cleaners to clean the appliance. Liquid in the lighting or in the controls can be dangerous. The rinsing water must not drip into the lighting or controls. ATTENTION! Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appliance. Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges. Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents. Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol content. Do not use stainless-steel cleaning agents on the outside of the appliance. If you clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher, this may cause them to become deformed or discolour. Never clean fittings and accessory in the dishwasher. 1. Prepare the appliance for cleaning. Page 21 2. Clean the following with a dish cloth, lukewarm water and a little pH-neutral liquid detergent: The outside of the appliance The inside of the appliance The fittings The accessories The door seals 3. Dry thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth. 4. Insert the fittings and install the appliance components. 21 enCleaning and servicing 5. Electrically connect the appliance. Page 11 6. Putting the food into the appliance. 13.3Removing the fittings If you want to clean the fittings thoroughly, remove these from your appliance. Removing the shelf Lift the shelf at the front , pull it out and remove it . 2. Lift the storage container at the front and remove it . Removing the fruit and vegetable container 1. Pull out the fruit and vegetable container as far as it will go. 2. Lift the fruit and vegetable con- tainer at the front and remove it . Removing door rack Lift the door rack and remove it. Removing the storage container 1. Pull out the storage container as far as it will go. Removing the freezer tray 1. Pull out the freezer tray as far as it will go. 22 2. Lift the freezer tray at the front and remove it . Cleaning and servicingen 13.4Removing appliance components If you want to clean your appliance thoroughly, you can remove certain components from your appliance. Removing the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container Lift the shelf above the fruit and ve- getable container at the front and remove it . Removing the frozen food container 1. Take out the frozen food container as far as it will go. 2. Lift the frozen food container at the front and remove it . Removing the fruit and vegetable container cover 1. Pull out the fruit and vegetable container as far as it will go. 2. Lift the fruit and vegetable con- tainer cover slightly , pull it forwards and remove it . 23 enTroubleshooting 14Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You Troubleshooting can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced with a special power cord or special appliance power cable, which is available from the manufacturer or its Customer Service. Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not cooling, the displays and lighting are lit. Showroom mode is switched on. 1. Disconnect the appliance from the mains. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. 2. Reconnect the appliance after five minutes. 3. Wait at least 30 seconds and then press mode for 15 seconds. a appears briefly on the control panel. 4. After a short time, check whether your appliance is cooling. The LED lighting does not work. Different causes are possible. Call customer service. The customer service number can be found in the enclosed customer service directory. or appears in the temperature display. The electronics have detected a fault. 1. Switch off the appliance. Page 15 2. Disconnect the appliance from the mains. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. 3. Reconnect the appliance after five minutes. 4. If the message still appears on the display, call customer service. The customer service number can be found in the enclosed customer service directory. 24 Troubleshootingen Fault Cause and troubleshooting A warning signal sounds and "alarm" flashes. The appliance door is open. Close the appliance door. The door alarm is switched on. A warning tone Different causes are possible. sounds and the tem- 1. Press any touch field. perature display (freezer compartment) and "alarm" flash. a The alarm is switched off. 2. After several hours, check whether the set freezer compartment temperature has been reached again. The temperature alarm is switched on. External ventilation openings are covered up. Remove any obstructions from in front of the ex- ternal ventilation openings. Larger quantities of fresh food have been put in. Switch on Super freezing before placing a larger amount of food in the appliance. "Switching on manual Super freezing", Page 17 The temperature differs greatly from the setting. Different causes are possible. 1. Switch off the appliance. Page 15 2. Switch the appliance back on after five minutes. Page 15 If the temperature is too warm, check the temper- ature again after a couple of hours. If the temperature is too cold, check the temper- ature again on the following day. The appliance hums, bubbles, buzzes, gargles, clicks or crackles. Not a fault. A motor is running, e.g. refrigerating unit, fan. Refrigerant flows through the pipes. The motor, switches or solenoid valves are switching on or off. Automatic defrosting is running. No action required. The appliance makes The appliance is not level. noises. Align the appliance using a spirit level and the screw feet. The appliance is not free-standing. Observe the minimum clearances for the appliance. Fittings wobble or stick. Check the removable fittings and, if required, re- place these. Bottles or containers are touching. Move the bottles or containers away from each other. 25 enTroubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance makes Super freezing is switched on. noises. No action required. 26 14.1Power failure During a power failure, the temperature in the appliance rises; this reduces the storage time and the quality of the frozen food. On the website for your appliance, the technical data provides you with the storage times for frozen food in the event of a fault. Notes ¡ Open the appliance as little as possible during a power failure and do not place any other food in the appliance. ¡ Check the quality of the food immediately after a power failure. Dispose of any frozen food that has defrosted and is hotter than 5 °C. Cook or fry slightly thawed frozen food, and then either consume it or freeze it again. 14.2Conducting an appliance self-test Your appliance has an appliance selftest which displays faults that can be eliminated by your customer service. 1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. 2. Electrically reconnect the appliance after 5 minutes. Page 11 3. Within the first two minutes after switching on, press and hold mode for 10 seconds until an audible signal sounds. a The appliance self-test starts. a If, at the end of the appliance selftest, two audible signals sound and the temperature display indic- Storage and disposalen ates the set temperature, your appliance is OK. The appliance switches to normal operation. a If, at the end of the appliance selftest, 5 audible signals sound, inform customer service. 15Storage and disposal Storageanddisposal Storage and disposal 15.1Taking the appliance out of operation 1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. 2. Remove all of the food. 3. Clean the appliance. Page 21 4. ATTENTION! Objects jammed between the door and the housing may damage the door hinge. Open the door until it remains open by itself. Do not insert any objects between the door and the housing. To guarantee the ventilation inside the appliance, leave the appliance open. 15.2Disposing of old appliance Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling. WARNING Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk. Leave shelves and containers in- side the appliance to prevent children from climbing in. 27 enCustomer Service Keep children away from the re- dundant appliance. WARNING Risk of fire! If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful gases may escape and ignite. Do not damage the tubes of the re- frigerant circuit or the insulation. 1. Unplug the appliance from the mains. 2. Cut through the power cord. 3. Dispose of the appliance in an en- vironmentally friendly manner. Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority. This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU. 16Customer Service CustomerService Function-relevant CustomerService genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Ecodesign Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Economic Area. Note: Under the terms of the manufacturer's warranty applicable to the location, the use of Customer Service is free of charge. The minimum duration of the warranty (manufacturer's warranty for private consumers) in the European Economic Area is 2 years according to the terms of warranty applicable to the location. The terms of warranty do not affect other rights or claims held by yourself under local legislation. Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our aftersales service, your retailer or on our website. If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (ENr.) and the production number (FD) of your appliance. The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website. 16.1Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD) You can find the product number (E- Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance's rating plate. Ma"Akeppaliannoctee"o, fFyigo.ur1a/p3pli,aPnacge'es 12 de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly. 28 17Technical data Technicaldata Refrigerant, Technicaldata cubic capacity and further technical specifications can be found on the rating plate. "Appliance", Fig. 1 / 3 , Page 12 This product contains a light source from energy efficiency class G. The light source is available as a spare part and should only be replaced by trained specialist staff. You can find more information about your model online at https:// eprel.ec.europa.eu/1. This web address is linked to the official EU EPREL product database. Please then follow the instructions on searching for the model. The model identifier is made up of the characters before the slash in the product number (E-Nr.) on the rating plate. Alternatively, you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the EU energy label. 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