LIEBHERR SF5291 Freezer 24 Inch Freestanding with NoFrost in Stainless Steel User Manual

: June 16, 2024
: LIEBHERR

Table of Contents

LIEBHERR SF5291 Freezer 24 Inch Freestanding with NoFrost in Stainless
General safety instructions
Setup conditions
Installation dimensions
Ventilation requirements
Water connection
Transporting the appliance
Unpacking the appliance
Mounting wall spacers
Setting up the device
Setting up the appliance level
After setup
Disposal of packaging
Explanatory symbols used
Reversing the door
Connecting the appliance to the water supply
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LIEBHERR SF5291 Freezer 24 Inch Freestanding with NoFrost in Stainless

Steel

LIEBHERR-SF5291-Freezer-24-Inch-Freestanding-with-NoFrost-in-Stainless-
Steel-PRODUCT

The manufacturer is constantly working to improve all types and models. Therefore, please be aware that we reserve the right to make changes to the shape, equip‐ment and technology.

General safety instructions

Please keep this assembly manual in a safe place so you can refer back to it at any time. – If you pass the appliance on, please hand this assembly manual to the new owner.
Read this assembly manual before installation and use in order to use the appliance safely and correctly. Follow the instructions, safety instructions and warning messages included at all times. They are important for ensuring you can operate and install the appliance safely and without any problems.
First, read the general safety instructions in the “General safety instructions” section of the operating instructions, which accom‐pany these installation instructions, and follow them. If you cannot find the oper‐ating instructions, you can download the operating instructions from the internet by entering the service number home.liebherr.com/fridge-manuals. The service number can be found on the serial
Observe the warning messages and other detailed information in the other sections when installing the appliance:

| DANGER| indicates a hazardous situa‐ tion, which if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
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| WARNING| indicates a hazardous situa‐ tion, which if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
| CAUTION| indicates a hazardous situa‐ tion, which if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury.
| NOTICE| indicates a hazardous situa‐ tion, which if not avoided, could result in damage to prop‐ erty.
| Note| indicates useful advice and tips.

Setup conditions

WARNING
Risk of fire due to moisture! If live parts or the power cord get wet, this can cause a short circuit.

The appliance is designed for use in enclosed spaces. Do not operate the appliance in open space or in damp areas or where there is spray.

Normal use

Only set up and use the appliance in enclosed spaces.

Space

WARNING

Leaking refrigerant and oil! Fire. The refrigerant contained within the appliance is environmentally friendly, but flammable. The oil contained within the appliance is flammable. Escaping refrigerant and oil can ignite if they are of high enough concentration and are exposed to an external heat source.

Do not damage the pipelines of the coolant circuit and the compressor.
- The optimal installation site is a dry and well-ventilated room.
- If the appliance is installed in a very damp environment condensate water may form on the outside of the appliance.
  Always ensure sufficient airflow and ventilation in the setup location.
- The more refrigerant there is in the appliance, the larger the space that it is installed in must be. If the space is too small, any leak may create a flammable mixture of gas and air. For every 8 g (0.28 oz) of refrigerant, the installation space must be at least 1 m3 (35.5 ft3). Specifications on the refrigerant in the appliance can be found on the serial tag plate inside the appliance.

Installation surface

The floor of the installation site must be horizontal and level.
The height of the appliance base must be the same as the surrounding floor.

Installation position

Do not install appliance in direct sunlight or next to an oven, radiator or similar.
Always stand the appliance backed directly to the wall using the enclosed wall spacers (see below).

Fitting the appliance into the kitchen unit

You can install kitchen cabinets around the appliance.

Top cabinet
Appliance
Kitchen cabinet
Wall

(B) Door depth
(C) Ventilation cross-section
(D) Distance to the rear of the appliance
(E) Distance to the side of the appliance

You can place the appliance directly beside the kitchen cabinet Fig. 1 (3). There must be a ventilation shaft at the depth Fig. 1 (D) of the back of the top cupboard over the entire width of the top cupboard.The cross section of the ventilation gap Fig. 1 (C) must be maintained below the ceiling. If the appliance is set up with the hinges next to a wall Fig. 1 (4), the distance between the appliance and the wall must be at least 57 mm (2 1/4 in). This is how far the handle protrudes when the door is open. In order to be able to fully open the door, the appliance must protrude by the depth of the door Fig. 1 (B) from the front of the kitchen cabinet. Regardless of the depth of the kitchen cabinets Fig. 1 (3) and use of wall spaces, the appliance can protrude further.

Appliances with lever handle:

The use of wall spacers increases the dimensions by 15 mm (5/8 in) (see 8 Mounting wall spacers).

Note
A set for restricting the door opening angle to 90° can be acquired from Customer Services for appliances with soft closing.

Ensure that the following conditions are met:

Recess dimensions are adhered to .
Ventilation requirements are complied with (see 4 Ventilation requirements).

Setting up multiple appliances

NOTICE
Risk of damage caused by water condensate!

Do not install this device directly beside another fridge/freezer compartment.

These appliances are designed for different types of installation. Only combine appliances if the appliances are designed for this. The following table shows the installation options by model:

Setup type	Model
Single	All models

Assemble appliances according to separate installation instructions.

Electrical connection

WARNING

Danger of fire due to incorrect positioning! If the power supply cable or plug touches the back of the appliance, the vibration can damage the power supply cable or the plug resulting in a short circuit.

Make sure the power supply cable is not trapped under the appliance when you position the appliance.
Install the appliance so that it does not touch any plugs or power cables.
Do not connect any appliances to sockets in the area of the back of the appliance.
Do not place and operate power strips/power distributors and other electronic devices (such as halogen transformers) at the back of the appliances.

Installation dimensions

Dimensions with lever handle (in):

| h| a| b’| c’| d’
SF5291| 73 1/16| 23 1/2| 28 5/16x| 25 3/4| 48 1/8x

For appliances with supplied wall spacers, the dimen‐sion must be increased by 15 mm (5/8 in)(see 8 Mounting wall spacers).

Ventilation requirements

NOTICE
Risk of damage due to overheating in the case of insufficient ventilation! In the case of insufficient ventilation, the compressor can be damaged.

Make sure there is sufficient ventilation.
Observe the ventilation requirements.

If the appliance is integrated in a fitted kitchen, the following ventilation requirements must be met:

The spacing fins on the back of the appliance are used to ensure sufficient ventilation. These must not lie in cavities or recesses in their final installation position.
Basically, the larger the ventilation gap, the more energy the appliance saves during operation.

Water connection

If your appliance has a fixed water connection, an elbow connector with screen filter is supplied with it.

Requirements for the water pressure:	(see 5.1 Water pressure)
Make the water connection:	(see 15 Connecting the appli‐ ance to

the water supply)

Water pressure

The water connection line and solenoid valve of the appliance are suitable for a water pressure of up to 1 MPa (10 bar (145.04 psi)). To ensure that the appliance functions correctly (flow rate, ice cube size, noise level), maintain the following water pressure:

Water pressure:

bar| psi| MPa
1.5 to 6.2| 21.76 to 87.02| 0.15 to 0.62
Water pressure if using the water filter:

bar| psi| MPa
2.8 to 6.2| 40 to 90| 0.28 to 0.62

If the pressure is higher than 6.2 bar (89.92 psi):

Connect a pressure reducer.
Make the water connection. (see 15 Connecting the appliance to the water supply)

Transporting the appliance

On initial setup: Transport the appliance in its packaging.
When transporting after initial setup (e.g. relocation): Transport the appliance unloaded.
Transport the appliance upright.
Use two people when transporting the appliance.

Unpacking the appliance

If the appliance is damaged check with the supplier immediately before connecting it.

Check the appliance and packaging for damage during transport. If you suspect any damage, please contact your supplier immediately.
Remove all materials that could prevent it from being installed properly or prevent proper ventilation from the back or the side panels of the appliance.
Remove all protective films from the appliance. Do not use sharp or pointed objects for this.
Remove the mains cable from the back of the appli‐ance. Also, remove the cable holder, otherwise there will be vibration noise!

Mounting wall spacers

With the wall spacer, your appliance will achieve the specified energy consumption and no condensation will form in high ambient humidity. The appliance will work properly without using the wall spacer, but with a slightly higher energy consumption.
If you use the wall spacer, the appliance depth increases by approx. 15 mm (5/8 in)

Appliance with supplied wall spacers: Fit wall spacers on the rear of the appliance at the bottom left and right.

Setting up the device

CAUTION
Risk of injury due to heavy appliance!

Have two people transport the appliance to its installation site.

WARNING
The danger of injury and damage due to the appliance being unstable!

The appliance can tip over.

Secure the appliance as described in the instructions.

WARNING
Danger of fire and damage!

Do not place devices that give off heat, e.g. micro‐waves, toasters, etc. on the appliance.

Make sure that the following requirements are fulfilled:

Only move the appliance when it is not loaded.
Only set up the appliance when someone is present to help you.

Setting up the appliance level

CAUTION

Risk of injury or damage from the appliance tipping or the door falling open! If the additional adjustable foot on the base support is not correctly positioned on the floor, there is a risk of the door falling open or the appliance tipping. This can lead to injury or property damage.

Unscrew the additional adjustable foot on the support until it reaches the floor.
Then turn it another 90°.
Align the appliance so that it stands firmly and by applying the accompa‐ nying spanner to the adjustable height feet (A) and using a spirit level.
Then prop up the door: Lower the adjustable foot on the bearing bracket (B) until it contacts the floor, then turn it an additional 90°.
Then prop up the door: Screw out the adjustable foot on the bearing bracket (B) using the open-ended wrench SW10 until it comes into contact with the floor, then turn an additional 90°.

After setup

Pull off the protective film from the outside of the housing.
Pull off the protective film from the trim strips.
Pull off the protective film from the trim strips and drawer fronts.
Take off the protective film from the stainless steel rear panel.
Remove all transport packaging.
Clean the appliance. (see operating instructions)
Note the type (model, number), appliance designa‐tion, appliance/serial number, purchase date and dealer’s address.

Disposal of packaging

WARNING

Danger of suffocation from packaging materials and films!

Do not allow children to play with packaging mate‐rials.

The packaging is made from recyclable mate‐rials:

Corrugated card/cardboard
Parts made of foamed polystyrene
Films and bags from polyethylene
Packing bands from polypropylene
Wood frame nailed together with a polyethy‐lene window*

Take the packaging material to an official collection point.

Explanatory symbols used

LIEBHERR-SF5291-Freezer-24-Inch-Freestanding-
with-NoFrost-in-Stainless-Steel-FIG-9

Reversing the door

Tools

WARNING

Danger of injury due to door falling out!
If the bearing parts are not screwed on tightly enough, the door may fall out. This can result in serious injuries. In addition, the door may not close causing the appli‐ance to cool improperly.

Screw on the bearing brackets/bearing pins tightly with 4 Nm (3 ft lb).
Check all screws and retighten them if necessary.

These sections apply for appliances with a soft stop mechanism:*

For appliances with a soft stop mechanism
For all appliances

These sections apply for appliances without a soft stop mechanism:*

For appliances without the a stop mechanism
For all appliances

Observe the reading direction.

Removing the door

Note

To prevent food items from falling out, take all food out of the door racks before removing the door.

For appliances without soft stop mechanism:*

Open the door.*

NOTICE Risk of damage!*
If the door seal is damaged the door may not close properly and the level of cooling is insufficient.

Do not damage the door seal with the screwdriver!
Remove the outer cover. Fig. 6 (1)*
Disengage and release the bearing bracket cover. Remove the bearing bracket cover. Fig. 6 (2)*
Unlatch the panel with a slotted screwdriver and swivel it to one side. Fig. 6 (3)*

For all appliances:

CAUTION Risk of injury if the door tips out!

Keep a steady grip on the door.
Set the door down carefully.
Carefully remove the protective cover. Fig. 7 (1)
Loosen the bolts slightly with a T15 screwdriver. Fig. 7 (2)
Hold the door and remove the bolts with your fingers. Fig. 7 (3)
Pull the bearing bush out of the guide. Insert from the other side and latch into place. Fig. 7 (4)
Lift the door and place it to one side.
Carefully lift the plugs out of the door bearing bush with a slotted screwdriver and remove them. Fig. 7 (5)

Moving the upper bearing parts to the other side

For all appliances:

Remove both screws with a T20 screwdriver.
Lift and remove the bearing bracket.
Take off the cover to the front from above. Fig. 9 (1)
Rotate the cover 180° and clip onto the other side from the right. Fig. 9 (2)
Latch the cover into place. Fig. 9 (3)
Position the upper bearing bracket. Fig. 9 (4)
Insert the screw with a T20 screwdriver and tighten it. Fig. 9 (5)
Insert the screw with a T20 screwdriver and tighten it. Fig. 9 (6)

Moving the lower bearing parts to the other side

For all appliances:

Lift the bearing pin completely upward and remove it. Fig. 10 (1)*
Remove the screws with the T20 screwdriver and take off the bearing bracket. Fig. 10 (2)*

**For appliances without soft stop mechanism:***

Loosen the screw using a T25 screwdriver. Fig. 11 (1) *
Lift the door closing aid and turn it 90° to the right in the hole. Fig. 11 (2)*
Tighten the screw using the T25 screwdriver. Fig. 11 (3) *

For all appliances:

Take off the cover. Fig. 12 (1)
Unscrew the metal plate, move it to the other side and screw it on again. Fig. 13 (1)
Place the bearing bracket on the other side and screw it in using the T20 screwdriver. Start with screw 2 at the bottom in the middle. Fig. 14 (2)
Screw in screws 3 and 4. Fig. 14 (3,4)
Insert the bearing pin completely. Make sure that the latching lug is pointing to the rear. Fig. 14 (5)
Place the bearing bracket on the other side and screw it in using the T20 screwdriver. Start with screw 2 at the bottom in the middle. Fig. 15 (2)*
Screw in screws 3 and 4. Fig. 15 (3,4)*
Put back the cover on the other side. Fig. 16 (1)

Moving the door bearing parts to the other side

For appliances without soft stop mechanism:*

Underside of door faces upwards: Turn the door.*
Push the lug downward with a slotted screwdriver. Fig. 17 (1)*
Pull the door latch out of the guide. Fig. 17 (2)*
Push the door latch into the guide on the other side. Fig. 17 (3)*
Upper side of door faces upwards: Turn the door.*

Moving the handles to the other side

For all appliances

Pull off the cover. Fig. 18 (1)
Remove the screws with the T15 screwdriver. Fig. 18 (2)
Remove the handle. Fig. 18 (3)
Carefully lift up the side plugs with a slotted screw‐driver and pull them out. Fig. 18 (4)
Insert the plugs again on the other side. Fig. 18 (5)
Position the handle on the opposite side. Fig. 19 (1)
The screw holes must be exactly above each other.
Tighten the screws using the T15 screwdriver. Fig. 19 (2)
Position the covers on the side and push them on. Fig. 19 (3)
Ensure that they latch into place correctly.

Fitting the door

For all appliances

Place the door on the bottom bearing pins.
Align the top of the door with an opening in the bearing bracket. Fig. 20 (1)
Insert the bolt and tighten with a T15 screwdriver. Fig. 20 (2)
Fit the protective cover to protect the door: Insert the protective cover and check that it lies flush on the door. If not, insert the bolt fully. Fig. 20 (3)
Insert the plugs. Fig. 20 (4)

Aligning the door

For all appliances:

WARNING

Danger of injury due to door falling out! If the bearing parts are not screwed on tightly enough, the door may fall out. This can result in serious injuries. In addition, the door may not close causing the appliance to cool improperly.

Screw the bearing brackets on firmly with 4 Nm (3 ft lb).
Check all screws and retighten them if necessary.
Align the doors flush with the appliance housing using the two slots in the lower bearing bracket, if needed. To do this undo the middle screw in the bottom bearing bracket with the T20 tool supplied. Undo the remaining screws a little with the T20 tool or with a T20 screwdriver and align via the slots.
Prop up the door: Screw out the adjustable foot on the bearing bracket using the open-ended wrench SW10 until it comes into contact with the floor, then turn an additional 90°.
**Fitting the covers***
For appliances without soft stop mechanism

The door is open 90°.

Position the bearing bracket cover and engage it. If necessary push it apart carefully. Fig. 21 (1)
Position the panel on the side and latch into place. Fig. 21 (2)
Slide on the outer cover. Fig. 22 (1)
Close the upper door. Fig. 22 (2)

*Fitting the soft stop mechanism
**

For appliances with soft stop mechanism:

Connecting the appliance to the water supply

Slide the soft stop mechanism on the bearing bracket side at an angle into the recess as far as it will go. Fig. 23 (1)
Slide the unit in fully.
The unit is positioned correctly when the rib on the soft stop unit is in the guide on the housing.
Tighten the screw using a T15 screwdriver. Fig. 23 (2 The door is open 90°.
Turn the hinge in the bearing bracket. Fig. 24 (1)
Insert the bolt in the bearing bracket and hinge. Make sure that the latching lug is sitting correctly in the groove. Fig. 24 (2)
the locking device. Fig. 24 (3
Position the bearing bracket cover and engage it. If necessary push it apart carefully. Fig. 25 (1)
Place on the panel. Fig. 25 (2)
Swing in the panel and latch it into place. Fig. 25 (3)
Slide on the outer cover. Fig. 25 (4)
Close the upper door. Fig. 25 (5)

Make sure that the following requirements are fulfilled:

The dimensions for the water supply connection are known and complied with.
The correct water pressure is maintained.
Water is supplied to the appliance via a cold water pipe that can withstand the operating pressure and is connected to the drinking water supply.
All equipment and devices used for the water supply comply with the applicable regulations in the country of use.
The back of the appliance is accessible so that you can connect the appliance to the drinking water supply.
A coupler between the R3/4 connection thread and the 1/4″ OD copper pipe is supplied.
There is a screen filter with a seal in the coupler. The screen filter with a seal is supplied.
A 1/4″ OD copper pipe is used to connect the water supply to the solenoid valve. This is not supplied with the appliance.
There is an adaptor between the hose 1/4” OD copper pipe and the domestic water connection so that you can turn off the water supply if necessary.
The adaptor is not directly behind the appliance and is easily accessible. This way, you can push the appliance as close as possible to the wall and can quickly turn off the faucet if necessary.

WARNING

Risk of electric shock from water!

Before connecting to the water hose: Disconnect the appliance from the mains.
Before connecting to water lines: Shut off the water supply.
Make sure that only qualified personnel connect the device to the drinking water supply.

WARNING

Risk of poisoning due to contaminated water!

Connect to potable water supply only.

Connecting the water pipe

Cap
Solenoid valve
Coupler
Union nut
Screen filter
Angle piece
Water pipe (e. g. 1/4” OD copper pipe)
Clamp ring
Nut

NOTICE
Risk of damage from incorrect installation!

Do not damage or kink the water pipe (e. g. copper pipe) during installation.
Do not damage or kink the water pipe (e. g. copper pipe) when setting up the appliance.

Connecting the coupler to the appliance:

Remove cap Fig. 26 (1) from solenoid valve Fig. 26 (2).
Insert coupler Fig. 26 (3) into union nut Fig. 26 (4).

NOTICE
The filter can be damaged if not correctly fitted!

Observe the following instruction when putting in the filter.
Insert the filter Fig. 26 (5) with the recess pointing down towards the coupler Fig. 26 (3).

NOTICE
The thread can be damaged if the union nut is over‐tightened!

Observe the following instructions for fitting the union nut on the solenoid valve.
Screw the union nut Fig. 26 (4) by hand onto the thread of the solenoid valve Fig. 26 (2) until it is firmly in place.
The coupler is connected to the appliance.

90° bend in the water connection: Connecting the water hose to the elbow connector:

Screw on angle piece Fig. 26 (6).
Connect the water pipe Fig. 26 (7) (e. g. 1/4” OD copper pipe) with the clamp ring Fig. 26 (8) and nut Fig. 26 (9) to the elbow connector Fig. 26 (6).
The water pipe is connected to the elbow connector.

-or-
No bend in the water connection: Connecting the water hose to the coupler:

If necessary: Fasten the water pipe Fig. 26 (7) to the housing with the guide clip.
Put angle piece Fig. 26 (6) to one side.
Connect the water pipe Fig. 26 (7) (e. g. 1/4” OD copper pipe) with the clamp ring Fig. 26 (8) and nut Fig. 26 (9) to the coupler Fig. 26 (3).
If necessary: Fasten the water pipe Fig. 26 (7) to the housing with the guide clip.
The water pipe is connected to the coupler.

Fitting the adaptor between the water pipe and the water supply:

Connect the water pipe (e. g. 1/4” OD copper pipe) to the water supply with a suitable adaptor.
The water is connected to the water supply with an adaptor.

Check the water system

Before you completely install the appliance, Liebherr recommends checking the water system for leaks.

Put in the InfinitySpring water tank.
Put in the InfinitySpring water filter.
Slowly turn on the water feed.
Check the hose, water feed and connections for leaks.
The water system has now been checked for leaks.
The water system is not leaking: You can install up the appliance completely.

Note
InfinitySpring: Before the first use, you must put the InfinitySpring into operation. To do this you must bleed and clean the water system. (see Quick Start Guide or operating instructions) IceMaker: Before the first use, you must clean the IceMaker. (see Quick Start Guide or operating instructions)