BOSCH KDN86 Fridge Freezer Instructions

BOSCH KDN86 Fridge Freezer

Product Information

Specifications:

• Product Type: Fridge-freezer
• Model: KDN86..
• Capacity: 264 liters
• Color: White
• Language Options: [en] [ru] [az] [ar]

Product Usage Instructions

Safety:

Ensure to read the safety instructions in the user manual before using the appliance.

Installation and Connection:

1. Check the scope of delivery to ensure all parts are included.
2. Choose a suitable location for installation following the criteria provided.
3. Prepare the appliance for first-time use by cleaning the interior.
4. Connect the appliance to the electricity supply as per the instructions.

Features:

• Shelf and variable shelf options for flexible storage.
• Snack container and storage container for organized food placement.
• Fruit and vegetable container with humidity control for freshness.
• Butter and cheese compartment for dairy storage.

Refrigerator Compartment:

Detailed information about the refrigerator compartment features and usage.

Freezer Compartment:

Guide on utilizing the freezer compartment effectively and storing food properly.

Defrosting:

Steps for defrosting both the refrigerator and freezer compartments.

Cleaning and Servicing:

Instructions for cleaning the appliance regularly to maintain hygiene.

Troubleshooting:

List of common issues and how to troubleshoot them.

FAQs

• Q: How often should I defrost the freezer compartment?
  • A: It is recommended to defrost the freezer compartment at least once every 6 months for optimal performance.
• Q: Can I adjust the temperature settings?
  • A: Yes, you can adjust the temperature settings based on your requirements. Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions.

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Safety

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. 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.
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enSafety
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 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 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.
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Safetyen
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.
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enSafety
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 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.
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Safetyen
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. 1.7Damaged 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 33 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 of this appliance is damaged, it must be re-
placed 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 appli-
ance. Ventilate the room. Switch off the appliance. Page 21
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enSafety
Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
Call after-sales service. Page 33
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2Preventing material Preventingmaterialdamage damage
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 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. Aluminium reacts when it comes into contact with acidic foods. Do not store unpackaged 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 damage

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. ¡ Make sure there is a distance of
50 mm 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.

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enInstallation and connection ¡ 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 status display lights up white.

Installation and connection

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 33. The delivery consists of the following: ¡ Free-standing appliance ¡ Equipment and accessories1 ¡ Installation material ¡ 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. Fig. 1 / 3

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 / 3

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. 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.

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Familiarising yourself with your applianceen

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.
4.3Installing 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 27
4.5Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply
1. 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 / 3
2. Check the mains plug is inserted properly.
a The appliance is now ready for use.

5Familiarising yourself Familiarisingyourselfwithyourappliance with your appliance

Familiarising yourself with your appliance

5.1Appliance

You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. Fig. 1

A

Freezer compartment Page 24

B

Refrigerator compartment Page 24

1 Lighting

2 Ice cube maker Page 19

3 Rating plate Page 33

4 Snack container Page 19

5

Temperature controller (storage container) Page 21

6

Storage container Page 19

7

Fruit and vegetable container with humidity control

Page 19

8 Control panel Page 18

9

Interior ventilation opening (refrigerator compartment)

10

Butter and cheese compartment Page 19

11 Variable shelf Page 18

12

Door storage compartment for large bottles Page 19

13 Screw foot

Note: Deviations between your appliance and the diagrams may differ with regard to their features and size.

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enFeatures

5.2Control 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 freezer compartment

in °C.

2

lights up when the temperature alarm is switched

on.

3

lights up when Super freezing is switched on.

4

is used to select a compartment in order to change

the temperature or switch on

certain additional functions.

5

Displays the set temperature for the refrigerator compart-

ment in °C.

6

lights up when the door alarm is switched on.

7

lights up when Super cooling is switched on.

8

lights up when the freshness mode is switched on.

9

lights up when holiday mode is switched on.

10

is used to select a mode.

11

lights up when the energysaving mode is switched on.

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/ sets the temperature of the selected compartment.

13

The status indicator shows the operating status of the ap-

pliance.

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switches the button lock for the control panel on or off.

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switches

and

on or off in the se-

lected compartment.

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/ lights up if the button lock is switched on or off.

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 27
6.2Variable shelf
Use the variable shelf to store tall items, e.g. cans or bottles, on the shelf below.
Using the variable shelf 1. Hold the left-hand section of the
variable shelf and pull out the righthand section of the variable shelf until the clip is released. Fig. 3 2. Lift the front of the right-hand section of the variable shelf and remove it . Fig. 4 3. Slide the right-hand section of the variable shelf as far as it will go below the left-hand section of the variable shelf. Fig. 5

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6.3Snack 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. 6
6.4Storage 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 21 Use the lower temperatures in the storage container to store highly perishable food, e.g. fish, meat and sausages.
6.5Fruit 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. 7

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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.
6.6Butter and cheese compartment
Store butter and hard cheese in the butter and cheese compartment.
6.7Door rack
To adjust the door rack as required, you can remove the door rack and re- insert elsewhere. “Removing door rack”, Page 27
6.8Ice cube maker
Use the ice cube maker to make ice cubes out of drinking water. Making ice cubes Use only drinking water to make ice cubes.
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enBasic operation
1. Remove the ice cube tray , fill ¾ full with drinking water and re-insert . Fig. 8 Note: If it is filled with too much drinking water, this may impair the function of the ice cube maker. The ice cubes cannot be removed individually from the ice cube tray. Too much drinking water was added and is running into the ice cube container, causing any ice cubes to freeze together.
2. When the ice cubes are frozen, rotate the knob on the ice cube tray several times in a clockwise direction and release it. Fig. 9
a The ice cubes will loosen and fall into the ice cube container.
3. Pull out the ice storage container and remove the ice cubes. Fig. 10
6.9Accessories
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. 11
Variable bottle shelf Store bottles securely on the variable bottle shelf. Fig. 12

Ice cube tray Use the ice cube tray to make ice cubes. Making ice cubes Use only drinking water to make ice cubes. 1. 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 such as the handle of a wooden spoon. 2. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice cube tray slightly or hold it briefly under flowing water.

Basic operation

Basic operation
7.1Switching on the appliance

1. Electrically connect the appliance. Page 17

Note: If the appliance has been

previously switched off using the

control panel, press and hold

for ten seconds.

a The appliance begins to cool.

a A warning tone sounds, the tem-

perature display (freezer compart-

ment) flashes,

lights up

and the status display lights up red

because the freezer compartment

is still too warm.

2. Switch off the warning tone using .

a

goes out as soon as the

set temperature has been reached.

3. Set the required temperature.

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7.2Operating 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 and side panels of the housing heat up occasionally. This prevents condensation from forming.
¡ 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
Press and hold for ten seconds.
7.4Setting the temperature
Setting the refrigerator compartment temperature 1. Select the refrigerator compart-
ment using . 2. Press / repeatedly until the
temperature display (refrigerator compartment) shows the required temperature setting. To reach the set temperature, slide the temperature controller for the storage container to a position that is one third from the bottom. Page 21

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The recommended temperature in the refrigerator compartment is 4 °C. Setting the storage container temperature 1. To reduce the temperature, slide the temperature controller in the
direction. 2. To increase the temperature, slide
the temperature controller in the direction.
Fig. 13
Setting the freezer compartment temperature 1. Select the freezer compartment
with . 2. Press / repeatedly until the
temperature display (freezer compartment) shows the required temperature setting. The recommended temperature in the freezer compartment is -18 °C.

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

for

three seconds.

a lights up.

Switching off the button lock

Press and hold

for

three seconds.

a lights up.

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enAdditional functions

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. Note: When Super cooling is switched on, increased noise may occur.

Switching on Super cooling

Press

repeatedly until

lights up.

Note: After approx. 6 hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.

Switching off Super cooling

Press

.

a The previously set temperature is displayed.

8.2Super 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 25 Note: When Super freezing is switched on, increased noise may occur.

Switching on Super freezing

Press

repeatedly until lights up.

Note: After approx. 54 hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.

Switching off Super freezing

Press

repeatedly until goes out.

8.3Holiday 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

repeatedly until is

highlighted.

Switching off holiday mode

Press

repeatedly until no

mode is highlighted.

8.4Energy-saving mode
You can set the appliance to save energy with the energy-saving mode. The appliance automatically sets the temperatures.

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Refrigerator com- 8 °C partment Freezer compart- -16 °C ment

Switching on energy-saving mode

Press

repeatedly until is

highlighted.

Switching off energy-saving mode

Press

repeatedly until no

mode is highlighted.

8.5Freshness 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 com- 2 °C partment

Freezer compart- Temperature re-

ment

mains un-

changed

Switching freshness mode on

Press

repeatedly until is

highlighted.

Switching off freshness mode

Press

repeatedly until no

mode is highlighted.

9Alarm Alarm
Alarm
9.1Door alarm
If the appliance door is open for a while, the door alarm switches on. A warning tone sounds, the status display lights up red and appears for the affected compartment.

Alarmen

Switching off the door alarm Close the appliance door or press
. a The warning tone is switched off.

9.2Temperature alarm

If the freezer compartment becomes

too warm, the temperature alarm is

switched on.

A warning tone sounds, the temperat-

ure display (freezer compartment)

flashes,

appears and the

status display lights up red.

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 . a The warning tone is switched off.

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enRefrigerator compartment 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.
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 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.

10.2Chill zones in the refrigerator compartment
The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment creates different chill zones. Coldest zone The coldest zone is between the arrow stamped on the side and the shelf underneath. 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.
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.

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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.
Fig. 1 / 3 Prerequisites for freezing capacity
1. Approx. 24 hours before placing fresh food in the appliance, switch on Super freezing. “Switching on Super freezing”, Page 22
2. Fill the front area of the freezer compartment shelf with food first.
3. If the front area of the freezer compartment shelf does not have enough space, store the remaining food in the front area of the freezer compartment floor.
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 27 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. ¡ Do not bring food which is to be
frozen into contact with frozen food. ¡ Spread out the food over a wide area in the freezer compartment.

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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 con-
tents and the date of freezing.

11.5Shelf life of frozen food at -18 °C

Food Fish, sausages, prepared meals and baked goods Poultry, meat

Storage time up to 6 months
up to 8 months

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enDefrosting

Food Vegetables, fruit

Storage time up to 12 months

The imprinted freezer calendar indicates the maximum storage duration in months at a constant temperature of ­18 °C.

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.

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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. Switch off the appliance. Page 21
2. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
3. Take out all of the food and store it in a cool place. Place ice packs (if available) onto the food.
4. Remove all fittings and accessories from the appliance. Page 27

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5. Remove the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container. Page 28
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, 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. 1. Prepare the appliance for cleaning. Page 26 2. 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. 3. Dry thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth. 4. Insert the fittings and install the appliance components.

Cleaning and servicingen 5. Electrically connect the appliance.
Page 17 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 Pull out, life and remove the shelf.
Fig. 14 Removing the snack container with holder 1. Remove the snack container. 2. Remove the shelf with the holder. 3. Slide the holder sideways off the
shelf. Fig. 15 Removing door rack Lift the door rack and remove it. Fig. 16 Removing the storage container 1. Pull out the storage container as far as it will go. 2. Lift the storage container at the front and remove it . Fig. 17 Removing the fruit and vegetable container 1. Pull out the fruit and vegetable containers as far as they will go. 2. Lift the fruit and vegetable containers at the front and remove them . Fig. 18
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Removing the ice cube maker 1. Remove and empty the ice cube
tray and the ice storage container . Fig. 19 2. Press the push-button to release the ice cube maker from the holder and remove the ice cube maker . Fig. 20 3. Lift the rear end of the holder and lower it behind the freezer compartment shelf . Remove the holder towards the front . Fig. 21
13.4Removing 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 1. Remove the fruit and vegetable
containers. Page 27 2. Remove the storage container.
Page 27 3. Lift the fruit and vegetable con-
tainer covers and remove them .
Fig. 22 4. Tilt the shelf above the fruit and ve-
getable container to the side and remove it . Fig. 23

Fitting the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container 1. Tilt the shelf above the fruit and ve-
getable container to one side to insert it and then lower . Fig. 24 2. Move the humidity controllers to the front. Fig. 25 3. Clip the fruit and vegetable container covers in place. Fig. 26 Make sure that the fruit and vegetable container covers sit in the openings under the humidity controllers. 4. Insert the storage containers and the fruit and vegetable containers. Fig. 27

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Troubleshooting

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 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 The appliance is not cooling, the displays and lighting are lit. The LED lighting does not work.
Side panels of the appliance are warm.
or appears in the temperature display.

Cause and troubleshooting Showroom mode is switched on. 1. Press and hold for at least 15 seconds. 2. After a short time, check whether your appliance is
cooling.
Different causes are possible. Call customer service.
The customer service number can be found in the enclosed customer service directory.
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. The electronics have detected a fault. 1. Switch off the appliance. Page 21 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. Switch on the appliance. Page 20 5. If the message still appears on the display, call customer service. The customer service number can be found in the enclosed customer service directory.

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enTroubleshooting

Fault

Cause and troubleshooting

A warning tone

Different causes are possible.

sounds, the temperature display (freezer

Press . a The temperature display (freezer compartment)

compartment) flashes, appears and
the status display lights up red.

briefly indicates the warmest temperature reached in the freezer compartment. The temperature display (freezer compartment) then indicates the set temperature again.

a The alarm is switched off.

a

lights up until the set temperature is

reached.

The appliance door is open. Close the appliance door.

Larger quantities of fresh food have been put in. Do not exceed the max. freezing capacity.
“Freezing capacity”, Page 25

The set temperature is The freezer compartment door was open for a long

not reached.

time. The evaporator (refrigeration unit) in the noFrost

Fully automatic de-

system is heavily iced up.

frosting no longer

Requirement: Store the frozen food well insulated in a

works.

cool place.

1. Switch off the appliance. Page 21 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. 28 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 27 7. Switch the appliance back on. Page 20

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Troubleshootingen

Fault The temperature differs greatly from the setting.
Condensation accumulates on the surface of the appliance and on the shelves inside. The appliance hums, bubbles, buzzes, gargles, clicks, crackles or hisses. The appliance makes noises.

Cause and troubleshooting Different causes are possible. 1. Switch off the appliance. Page 21 2. Switch the appliance back on after five minutes.
Page 20 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 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.
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. The NoFrost system defrosts; water droplets evaporate. No action required. 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, re-
place these.
Bottles or containers are touching. Move the bottles or containers away from each
other.
Super freezing is switched on. No action required.

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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. Switch off the appliance.
Page 21 2. Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. 3. Electrically reconnect the appliance after five minutes. Page 17 4. Switch on the appliance. Page 20 5. Within the first two minutes after switching on, press and hold for 3 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 indicates 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. Switch off the appliance. Page 21
2. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
3. Remove all of the food. 4. Clean the appliance. Page 27 5. 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.

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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. 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 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.

Customer Service

16Customer Service CustomerService
Detailed CustomerService 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 (ENr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance’s rating plate.
Fig. 1 / 3
Make a note of your appliance’s details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.
17Technical data Technicaldata
Refrigerant, Technicaldata cubic capacity and further technical specifications can be found on the rating plate.
Fig. 1 / 3
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