BOSCH KGB86.. Fridge Freezer Instruction Manual
- June 12, 2024
- Bosch
Table of Contents
- KGB86.. Fridge Freezer
- Safety
- Preventing material damage
- Environmental protection and saving energy
- Installation and connection
- Familiarising yourself with your appliance
- Features
- Basic operation operation
- Additional functions
- Alarm
- Refrigerator compartment
- Freezer compartment
- Defrosting
- Cleaning and servicing
- Troubleshooting
- Storage and disposal
- Customer Service
- Technical data
- References
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Fridge-freezer
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Information for Use
Fridge-freezer
KGB86.. Fridge Freezer
Safety
Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General 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.
1.2 Intended 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 environment.
- Up to an altitude of 2000 m above sea level.
1.3 Restriction 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.
1.4 Safe 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.
1.5 Safe 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 current only via a
properly installed socket with earthing.
▶ The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation 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 all-pole isolating
switch must be installed in 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 sealed, a leak in the
refrigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air.
▶ Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, 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 manufacturer.
▶ If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available, please
contact an electrician to have the domestic installation adapted.
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.
1.6 Safe 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 appliance.
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.
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 insulation. The
appliance may tip.
▶ Do not stand or support yourself on the base, runners or doors.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
Individual parts on the back of the appliance become hot during operation.
▶ Never touch these hot parts.
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.
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.
1.7 Damaged 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 unplug the power
cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
▶ Call customer services. → Page 59 Incorrect 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 of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, the manufacturer’s Customer Service or a similarly qualified
person in order to prevent any risk.
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 appliance.
▶ Ventilate the room.
▶ Switch off the appliance. → Page 47
▶ Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the
fuse box.
▶ Call after-sales service. → Page 59
Preventing material damage
ATTENTION!
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. Using the base, runners or appliance doors as a seat surface
or climbing surface may damage the appliance.
▶ Do not stand or support yourself on the 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. Aluminium
reacts when it comes into contact with acidic foods.
▶ Do not store unpackaged food in the appliance.
Environmental protection and saving energy
3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.
▶ Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.
3.2 Saving 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. -
Make sure there is a small gap between the side wall and the appliance.
-
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.
- 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.
Standby mode
If the appliance is not being used, the display automatically switches to
standby mode.
In standby mode, the brightness of the control panel is reduced and the light
bar lights up.
Standby mode is deactivated as soon as you operate the display or open the
door.
You can switch off the light bar in standby mode.
Switching on the light bar
▶ Press and hold + for 3 seconds until an audible signal sounds.
Switching off the light bar
▶ Press and hold + for 3 seconds until an audible signal sounds.
Installation and connection
4.1 Scope 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 59.
The delivery consists of the following:
- Free-standing appliance
- Equipment and accessories 1
- Installation instructions
- User manual
- Customer service directory
- Warranty enclosure 2
- Energy label
- Information on energy consumption and noises
4.2 Criteria 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 m 3 per 8
g refrigerant. The volume of refrigerant is indicated on the rating plate. →
Fig. 1 / 5
The weight of the appliance ex works may be up to 110 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. → Fig. 1 /5
Climate class | Permitted room temperature |
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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.
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.
- Depending on the appliance specifications
- Not in all countries
Over-and-under and side-by-side installation
If you want to install 2 refrigerating appliances one over the other or side
by side, you must maintain a clearance of at least 150 mm between the
appliances. Selected appliances can be installed without a minimum clearance.
Ask your dealer or kitchen planner about this.
4.3 Installing the appliance
▶ Install the appliance in accordance with the enclosed installation
instructions.
4.4 Preparing the appliance for the first time
- Remove the informative material.
- Remove the protective foil and transit bolts, e.g. remove the adhesive strips and carton.
- Clean the appliance for the first time. → Page 53
4.5 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply
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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. → Fig. 1 / 5 -
Check the mains plug is inserted properly.
✔ The appliance is now ready for use.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance
5.1 Appliance
You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. → Fig. 1
A | Refrigerator compartment → Page 50 |
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B | Freezer compartment → Page 50 |
1 | Lighting |
2 | Snack container → Page 45 |
3 | Interior ventilation opening |
4 | Temperature controller (storage container) → Page 48 |
5 | Rating plate → Page 59 |
6 | Storage container → Page 45 |
7 | Fruit and vegetable container with humidity control → Page 45 |
8 | Frozen food pull-out container → Page 46 |
9 | Container divider → Page 46 |
10 | Suspended frozen food container → Page 46 |
11 | Screw foot |
12 | Butter and cheese compartment → Page 46 |
13 | Control panel |
14 | Door storage compartment for large bottles → Page 46 |
Note: Deviations between your appliance and the diagrams may differ with regard to their features and size.
5.2 Control panel
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and
to obtain information about the operating status. → Fig. 2
1 | Displays the set temperature for the refrigerator compartment in °C. |
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2 | Displays the set temperature for the freezer compartment in °C. |
3 | The light bar provides visual feedback. |
4 | alarm switches the warning signal off. |
5 | eco switches energy-saving mode on or off. |
6 | holiday switches holiday mode on or off. |
7 | fresh switches freshness mode on or off. |
8 | switches the appliance on or off. |
9 | super (Freezer compartment) switches Super freezing on or off. |
10 | super (Refrigerator compartment) switches Super cooling on or off. |
Features
The features of your appliance depend on the model.
6.1 Shelf
To vary the shelf as required, you can remove the shelf and re-insert it
elsewhere. → “Removing the shelf”, Page 53
6.2 Snack container
Store packaged food or small snacks in the snack container.
You can remove the snack container. To do this, pull out and remove the snack
container. You can move the holder for the snack container. → Fig. 3
6.3 Storage container
The temperatures in the storage container are lower than in the refrigerator
compartment. Temperatures below 0 °C may occur occasionally.
In order to reach temperatures close to 0 °C in the storage container, set the
refrigerator compartment temperature to 2 °C. → Page 47
Use the lower temperatures in the storage container to store highly perishable
food, e.g. fish, meat and sausages.
6.4 Fruit and vegetable container with humidity control
Store fresh fruit and vegetables loose in the fruit and vegetable container.
Cover any chopped fruit and vegetables, or store in air-tight packaging.
You can adjust the humidity in the fruit and vegetable container using the
humidity controller and a special seal. This allows fresh fruit and vegetables
to be stored for up to twice as long as with conventional storage. → Fig. 4
The air humidity in the fruit and vegetable container can be set according to
the type and amount of food to be stored by pressing the humidity controller:
- Low humidity required when primarily storing fruit or mixed items, or if the appliance is very full.
- High humidity required when primarily storing vegetables or when the appliance is not very full.
Condensation may form in the fruit and vegetable container depending on the
food and quantity stored.
Remove the condensation with a dry cloth and adjust the air humidity to a
lower setting using the humidity controller.
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.
6.5 Container divider
WARNING
Risk of suffocation!
Children may climb into the appliance and suffocate.
▶ Never remove the container divider from the suspended frozen food container.
ATTENTION!
The container divider for the suspended frozen food container will be damaged
if removed.
▶ Never remove the container divider from the suspended frozen food container.
To vary the division of the suspended frozen food container, you can move the
container divider. → Fig. 5
6.6 Frozen food pull-out container
In order to achieve an improved overview and to remove frozen food more
quickly, remove frozen food pull-out container.
6.7 Suspended frozen food container
Store large frozen items in the suspended frozen food container.
6.8 Butter and cheese compartment
Store butter and hard cheese in the butter and cheese compartment.
6.9 Door rack
To adjust the door rack as required, you can remove the door rack and re-
insert elsewhere. → “Removing door rack”, Page 53
6.10 Accessories
Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance.
The accessories for your appliance depend on the model.
Egg tray
Store eggs safely on the egg tray.
Bottle holder
The bottle holder prevents bottles from falling over when the appliance door
is opened and closed. → Fig. 6
Bottle shelf
Store bottles securely on the bottle shelf. → Fig. 7
Ice cube tray
Use the ice cube tray to make ice cubes.
Making ice cubes
Use only drinking water to make ice cubes.
-
Fill the ice cube tray with drinking water up to ¾ and place in the freezer compartment.
If the ice cube tray is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen it with a blunt implement only (e.g. spoon handle). -
To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice cube tray slightly or hold it briefly under flowing water.
Basic operation operation
7.1 Switching on the appliance
-
Electrically connect the appliance. → Page 44
Note: If the appliance has been previously switched off using the control panel, press and hold for three seconds.
✔ The appliance begins to cool.
✔ A warning signal sounds and the temperature display flashes because the freezer compartment is still too warm. -
Switch off the warning tone using alarm.
✔ alarm goes out as soon as the set a temperature has been reached. -
Set the required temperature. → Page 47
7.2 Operating tips
- Once you have switched on the appliance, the set temperature is only reached after several hours. Do not put any food in the appliance until the set temperature has been reached.
- The front panels of the housing are temporarily heated slightly. This prevents condensation in the area of the door seal.
- 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.
7.3 Switching off the appliance
▶ Press and hold for three seconds.
7.4 Setting the temperature
Setting the refrigerator compartment temperature
▶ Press the required temperature. To reach the set temperature, slide the
temperature controller for the storage container to a position that is one
third from the bottom. → Page 48
The recommended temperature in the refrigerator compartment is 4 °C.
Setting the storage container temperature
- To reduce the temperature, slide the temperature controller in the extra cold direction.
- To increase the temperature, slide the temperature controller in the cold direction. → Fig. 8
Setting the freezer compartment temperature
▶ Press the required temperature. The recommended temperature in the freezer
compartment is −18 °C.
Additional functions
8.1 Super cooling
With Super cooling, the refrigerator compartment cools as cold as possible.
Switch on Super cooling before placing large quantities of food.
Note: When Super cooling is switched on, increased noise may occur.
Switching on Super cooling
▶ Press Super (Refrigerator compartment).
✔ Super (Refrigerator compartment) lights up.
Note: After approx. 6 hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Super cooling
▶ Press (Refrigerator compartment).
8.2 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 51
Note: When Super freezing is switched on, increased noise may occur.
Switching on Super freezing
▶ Press Super (Freezer compartment).
✔ Super (Freezer compartment) lights up.
Note: After approx. 54 hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Super freezing
▶ Press Super (Freezer compartment).
8.3 Holiday 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 compartment | 14 °C |
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Freezer compartment | Temperature remains unchanged |
Switching on holiday mode
▶ Press holiday.
✔ holiday lights up.
Switching off holiday mode
▶ Press holiday.
8.4 Energy-saving mode
You can set the appliance to save energy with the energy-saving mode.
The appliance automatically sets the temperatures.
Refrigerator compartment | 8 °C |
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Freezer compartment | −16 °C |
Switching on energy-saving mode
▶ Press eco.
✔ eco lights up.
Switching off energy-saving mode
▶ Press eco.
8.5 Freshness mode
In order to keep the food fresh for longer, you can switch on the freshness
mode on the appliance.
The appliance automatically sets the temperatures.
Refrigerator compartment | 2 °C |
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Freezer compartment | Temperature remains unchanged |
Switching freshness mode on
▶ Press fresh.
✔ fresh lights up.
Switching off freshness mode
▶ Press fresh.
Alarm
9.1 Door alarm
If the appliance door is open for a while, the door alarm switches on.
A warning tone sounds, alarm flashes, the light bar flashes and the
temperature display for the affected compartment flashes.
Switching off the door alarm
▶ Close the appliance door or press alarm.
✔ The warning tone is switched off.
9.2 Temperature alarm
If the freezer compartment becomes too warm, the temperature alarm is switched
on.
A warning tone sounds and the set temperature (freezer compartment), alarm
and the light bar 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.
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 alarm.
✔ The warning tone is switched off.
Refrigerator compartment
You can keep meat, sausage, fish, 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.
10.1 Tips 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 in front of the inner ventilation openings or in 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.
10.2 Chill 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 compartment
You can store frozen food, freeze 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.
11.1 Freezing 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. → Fig. 1 /
5
Prerequisites for freezing capacity
- Approx. 24 hours before placing fresh food in the appliance, switch on Super freezing. → “Switching on Super freezing”, Page 48
- Place food in the bottom frozen food container first.
11.2 Fully utilising the freezer compartment volume
Learn how to store the maximum amount of frozen food in the freezer
compartment.
- Remove all fittings from the freezer compartment. → Page 53
- Store food directly on the shelves and on the floor of the freezer compartment.
11.3 Tips for storing food in the freezer compartment
- Store food in air-tight packaging.
- Do not bring food which is to be frozen into contact with frozen food.
- Distribute the food over a wide area in the suspended frozen food container.
11.4 Tips 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.
- Place the food in the packaging.
- Squeeze out the air.
- Pack food airtight to prevent it from losing flavour and drying out.
- Label the packaging with the contents and the date of freezing.
11.5 Shelf life of frozen food at −18 °C
Food | Storage time |
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Fish, sausages, prepared meals and baked goods | up to 6 months |
Poultry, meat | up to 8 months |
Vegetables, fruit | up to 12 months |
The imprinted freezer calendar indicates the maximum storage duration in months at a constant temperature of –18 °C.
11.6 Defrosting 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.
Defrosting
12.1 Defrosting in the refrigerator compartment
The refrigerator compartment in your appliance defrosts automatically.
12.2 Defrosting in the freezer compartment
The fully automatic NoFrost system ensures that the freezer compartment
remains frost-free. Defrosting is not required.
Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working efficiently 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.
13.1 Preparing the appliance for cleaning
- Switch off the appliance. → Page 47
- Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
- Take out all of the food and store it in a cool place. Place ice packs (if available) onto the food.
- Remove all fittings and accessories from the appliance. → Page 53
- Remove the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container. → Page 54
13.2 Cleaning the appliance
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
Liquid in the lighting, controls or inner ventilation openings can be
dangerous.
▶ The rinsing water must not drip into the lighting, controls or inner
ventilation openings.
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.
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.
- Prepare the appliance for cleaning. → Page 52
- Clean the appliance, the fittings, the accessories and the door seals with a dish cloth, lukewarm water and a little pH-neutral washing-up liquid.
- Dry thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.
- Insert the fittings and install the appliance components.
- Electrically connect the appliance. → Page 44
- Putting the food into the appliance.
13.3 Removing the fittings
If you want to clean the fittings thoroughly, remove these from your
appliance.
Removing the shelf
▶ Pull out and remove the shelf. → Fig. 9
Removing the snack container with holder
- Remove the snack container.
- Remove the shelf with the holder.
- Slide the holder sideways off the shelf. → Fig. 10
Removing door rack
▶ Lift the door rack and remove it. → Fig. 11
Removing the storage container
- Pull out the storage container as far as it will go.
- Lift the storage container at the front 1 and remove it 2. → Fig. 12
Removing the fruit and vegetable container
- Pull out the fruit and vegetable containers as far as they will go.
- Lift the fruit and vegetable containers at the front 1 and remove them 2.
Removing the frozen food pull-out container
- Pull out the frozen food pull-out container as far as it will go.
- Lift the frozen food pull-out container at the front and remove it. → Fig. 13
Removing the front of the container
You can remove the front of the fruit and vegetable container to facilitate
cleaning.
▶ Press in the snap-in hooks on the side of the container 1 and re- move the
front from the container in a turning motion 2. → Fig. 14
Removing the suspended frozen food container
▶ Lift out the suspended frozen food container. → Fig. 15
13.4 Removing appliance components
If you want to clean your appliance thoroughly, you can remove certain
components from your appliance. Shelf above the fruit and vegetable container
You can remove the cover of the fruit and vegetable container in order to
clean it thoroughly.
Removing the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container
- Remove the fruit and vegetable containers. → Page 53
- Remove the storage container. → Page 53
- Lift the fruit and vegetable container covers 1 and remove them 2. → Fig. 16
- Tilt the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container to the side 1 and remove it 2. → Fig. 17
Fitting the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container
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Tilt the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container to one side to insert it 1 and then lower 2. → Fig. 18
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Move the humidity controllers to the front. → Fig. 19
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Clip the fruit and vegetable container covers in place. → Fig. 20
Make sure that the fruit and vegetable container covers sit in the openings under the humidity controllers. -
Insert the storage containers and the fruit and vegetable containers. → Fig. 21
Troubleshooting
You 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!
Incorrect 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 of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, the manufacturer’s Customer Service or a similarly qualified
person in order to prevent any risk.
Fault | Cause and troubleshooting |
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The appliance is not cooling, the displays
and lighting are lit.| Showroom mode is switched on.
1. Switch off the appliance. → Page 47
2. Wait 2 minutes.
3. Switch the appliance back on. → Page 47
4. Wait 1 minute and then press and hold super (Refrigerator
compartment) until 4 audible signals have sounded.
5. 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.
Side panels of the appliance are warm.| Not a fault. The side panels contain
pipes which heat up during the cooling process. Units touching the appliance
will not be damaged by the heat.
No action required.
A warning tone sounds and the temperature display (refrigerator compartment),
alarm and the light bar flash.
The door alarm is switched on.| The refrigerator compartment door is open.
▶ Close the refrigerator compartment door.
A warning tone
sounds and the temperature display (freezer
compartment), alarm and the light bar flash.
The door alarm is switched on.| The freezer compartment door is open.
▶ Close the freezer compartment door.
A warning tone sounds and the set
temperature (freezer compartment),
alarm and the light bar flash.
The temperature alarm is switched on.| Different causes are possible.
▶ Press alarm .
✔ The alarm is switched off.
External ventilation openings are covered up.
▶ Remove any obstructions from in front of the external ventilation openings.
Larger quantities of fresh food have been put in.
▶ Do not exceed the max. freezing capacity. → “Freezing capacity”, Page 51
The set temperature is not reached.
Fully automatic defrosting no longer
works.| The freezer compartment door was open for a long time. The evaporator
(refrigeration unit) in the noFrost system is heavily iced up.
Requirement: Store the frozen food well insulated in a cool place.
1. Switch off the appliance. → Page 47
2. Disconnect the appliance from the mains.
Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the
fuse box.
3. Move the appliance away from the wall.
4. Leave the appliance door open.
a After approx. 20 minutes, the condensation starts to run into the
evaporation pan at the rear of the appliance. → Fig. 22
5. To prevent the evaporation pan from overflowing, mop up the condensation
water with a sponge. The evaporator is defrosted if no more condensation water
runs into the evaporation pan.
6. Clean the interior of the appliance. → Page 53
7. Switch the appliance back on. → Page 47
The temperature differs greatly from
the setting.| Different causes are possible.
1. Switch off the appliance. → Page 47
2. Switch the appliance back on after five minutes. → Page 47 ‒ If the
temperature is too warm, check the temperature again after a couple of hours.
‒ If the temperature is too cold, check the temperature again on the following
day.
Condensation accumulates on the
surface of the appliance and on the shelves
inside.| The water contained in warm and humid air condenses on the colder
surfaces of the
appliance.
1. Wipe away the water with a soft, dry cloth.
2. Open the appliance as briefly as possible.
3. Ensure that the appliance is always closed properly.
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 noises.| The appliance is not level.
▶ 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, replace these.
Bottles or containers are touching.
▶ Move the bottles or containers away from each other.
Super freezing is switched on.
No action required.
14.1 Power 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.
14.2 Conducting an appliance self-test
Your appliance has an appliance selftest which displays faults that can be
eliminated by your customer service.
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Switch off the appliance.
→ Page 47 -
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. -
Electrically reconnect the appliance after five minutes. → Page 44
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One minute after connecting to the power supply, press and hold super (Refrigerator compartment) for 3 to 5 seconds until a second audible signal sounds.
✔ If, at the end of the appliance selftest, two audible signals sound and the temperature display indicates the set temperature, your appliance is OK. The appliance switches to normal operation.
✔ If, at the end of the appliance selftest, 5 audible signals sound and the temperature display LEDs light up with a different brightness, inform customer service. The LEDs provide customer service with information about this fault.
Storage and disposal
15.1 Taking the appliance out of operation
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Switch off the appliance. → Page 47
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Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. -
Remove all of the food.
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Clean the appliance. → Page 53
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To guarantee the ventilation inside the appliance, leave the appliance open.
15.2 Disposing 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 inside the appliance to prevent children from
climbing in.
▶ Keep children away from the redundant 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 refrigerant circuit or the insulation.
- Unplug the appliance from the mains.
- Cut through the power cord.
- Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally 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.
Customer Service
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.
16.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (ENr.) and the production number (FD) on the
appliance’s rating plate. → Fig. 1 /5
Make a note of your appliance’s details and the Customer Service telephone
number to find them again quickly.
Technical data
Refrigerant, cubic capacity and further technical specifications can be found on the rating plate. → Fig. 1 /5
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