BOSCH KDN43 Fridge Freezer Instruction Manual

BOSCH KDN43 Fridge Freezer

Product Information

Product: Fridge-freezer

Model: KDN43

Specifications

• Dimensions: 4 x 27 x 1
• Weight: 6.4

Product Usage Instructions

Setting Up the Fridge-freezer

1. Place the fridge-freezer in a well-ventilated area.
2. Ensure the unit is level to prevent any issues with the doors.
3. Plug in the fridge-freezer to a power source.

Using the Fridge-freezer

1. Open the fridge or freezer compartment by pulling the handles.
2. Adjust the temperature settings according to your needs.
3. Store food items in designated shelves or compartments.
4. Avoid overloading the fridge-freezer to maintain proper airflow.

Cleaning and Maintenance

1. Regularly clean the interior of the fridge-freezer with a mild detergent and water.
2. Defrost the freezer compartment when ice build-up exceeds 0.5 inches.
3. Check and replace any damaged seals on the doors to ensure proper insulation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: How often should I defrost the freezer?
A: It is recommended to defrost the freezer when ice build-up exceeds 0.5 inches to maintain efficiency.

Q: Can I adjust the temperature for the fridge and freezer separately?
A: Yes, most models allow you to set different temperatures for the fridge and freezer compartments.

Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.
  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.

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 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 that contain flammable propellants and explosive substances may explode, e.g. spray cans.

• Do not store products that 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 thefollowing instructions.

• If the door is open for an extended period of time, this may lead to a considerable temperature increase in the compartments ofthe 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.

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 48
  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.

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 39
• Unplug the mains plug from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
• Call customer service. → Page 48

Preventing material damage

Preventing material damage

ATTENTION!

If not rolling freely, the appliance’scastors may damage the floor when the appliance is moved.

• Transport the appliance using asack truck.

• Use floor protection when moving the appliance, and do not move 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 appli-ance, base, runners or doors.
  Contamination with oil or fat maycause 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 appli-ance may contain aluminium. When aluminium comes into contact with acidic foods, it corrodes and discolours.

• Only store packaged food in the appliance.
  If you clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher, this may cause them to become deformed or discolour.

• Never clean fittings and accessories the dishwasher.

Environmental protection and saving energy

Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.

• Sort the individual components bytype and dispose of them separately.

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 tooil or solid-fuel cookers.
• Make sure there is a distance of50 mm between the side wall andthe appliance.
• Never cover or block the external ventilation openings.

Saving energy during use
Note: The arrangement of the fittings does not affect the energy consump- tion 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 acool bag and place in the appli-ance 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.

Installation and connection

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

The delivery consists of the following:

• Free-standing appliance
• Equipment and accessories1
• Installation instructions
• User manual
• Customer service directory
• Warranty enclosure2
• Energy label
• Information on energy consumption and noises

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 m3 per 8 g refrigerant. The volume of refrigerant is indicated on the rating plate. → Fig. 1 / 4
  The weight of the appliance ex works may be up to 70 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 / 4

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.

1. Depending on the appliance specifications
2. 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.

Installing the appliance

• Install the appliance in accordance with the enclosed installation instructions.

Preparing 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 44

Connecting 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 / 4

2. Check the mains plug is inserted properly.

   • The appliance is now ready for use.

Familiarising yourself with your appliance

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

A Freezer compartment

B Refrigerator compartment

1. Control panel
2. Lighting
3. Freezer compartment flap
4. Rating plate
5. Temperature controller (refrigerator compartment)
6. Fruit and vegetable container with humidity control
7. Interior ventilation opening (refrigerator compartment)
8. Door storage compartment for large bottles
9. Screw foot

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

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. °C sets the temperature of the freezer compartment.
2. super lights up when Super freezing is switched on.
3. Displays the set temperature for the freezer compartment in °C.
4. eco lights up when the energy-saving mode in the freezer compartment is switched on.

Features

FeaturesThe features of your appliance depend on the model.

Shelf
To vary the shelf as required, you can remove the shelf and re-insert it elsewhere.
→ “Removing the shelf”

Freezer compartment flap
On the shelf behind the freezer-compartment flap, food freezes more quickly.

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. This allows fresh fruit and vegetables to be stored for longer than with conventional storage.
→ Fig. 3

The air humidity in the fruit and vegetable container can be set according to the type and amount of food to be stored by moving the humidity control:

• Low humidity min required when primarily storing fruit or mixed items, or if the appliance is very full.
• High humidity max 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.

Door rack
To adjust the door rack as required,you can remove the door rack and re-insert elsewhere.
→ “Removing door rack”

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.

Ice pack
Use the ice pack for temporarily keeping food cool, e.g. in a cool bag.
Tip: If a power failure or malfunction occurs, the ice pack can be used to slow down the thawing process for the stored frozen food.

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

Switching on the appliance

1. Electrically connect the appliance.
   • The appliance begins to cool.
   • A warning signal sounds and the temperature display flashes because the freezer compartment is still too warm.
2. Switch off the warning signal using
3. Set the required temperature.

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 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

Switching off the appliance

• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.

Setting the temperature
Setting the refrigerator compartment temperature

1. To reduce the temperature, turn the temperature controller in the colder direction.
   Select a very cold setting only temporarily; if the door is opened frequently or before placing large quantities of food in the refrigerator compartment.

2. To increase the temperature, turn the temperature controller in the cold direction. → Fig. 4
   Note: At a room temperature above 32 °C, slightly reduce the temperature setting in the appliance.
   At a room temperature below 16 °C,slightly increase the temperature setting in the appliance.

Setting the freezer compartment temperature

1. Press °C repeatedly until the temperature display shows the required temperature setting.
   The recommended temperature in the freezer compartment is -18 °C.

Additional functions

Find out which additional functions can be used for your appliance.

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

Switching on Super freezing

• Press °C repeatedly until “super” lights up.

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

Switching off Super freezing

• Press °C repeatedly until the temperature display shows the required temperature.

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

Switching on energy-saving mode

• Press °C repeatedly until “eco” lights up.
  Switching off energy-saving mode

• Press °C repeatedly until the temperature display shows the required temperature.

Alarm

Door alarm

If the appliance door is open for a while, the door alarm switches on.
A warning tone sounds.

Switching off the door alarm

• Close the appliance door.
• The warning tone is switched off.

Temperature alarm
If the freezer compartment becomes too warm, the temperature alarm is switched on.
A warning tone sounds and the tem- perature display flashes.

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 de- frost.

• 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 ap- pliance has reached the set tem- perature.

• 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 °C.
• 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 cold to colder.
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.

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.

Chill zones in the refrigerator compartment
The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment creates different chill zones.

Coldest zone
The coldest zone is on the top shelf.

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

Freezer compartmentYou 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.

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 / 4

Prerequisites for freezing capacity

1. Approx. 24 hours before placing fresh food in the appliance, switch on Super freezing.
   → “Switching on Super freezing”,

2. Fill the front area of the freezer compartment shelf with food first.

Fully 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 44
2. Stack food directly on the floor of the freezer compartment.

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.
• Spread out the food over a wide area in the freezer compartment.

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 ma-terial and the correct type of pack-aging, you can determine the productquality and prevent freezer burn.

1. Place the food in the packaging.
2. Squeeze out the air.
3. Pack food airtight to prevent itfrom losing flavour and drying out.
4. Label the packaging with the con-tents and the date of freezing.

Shelf life of frozen foodat −18 °C

6 months

Poultry, meat| up to

8 months

Vegetables, fruit| up to

12 months

The imprinted freezer calendar indicates the maximum storage durationin months at a constant temperatureof –18 °C.

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 hasbeen 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 con-sumption in the microwave, in the oven, or on the hob.

Defrosting

Defrosting in the refrigerator compartment
The refrigerator compartment in your appliance defrosts automatically.

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.

Preparing the appliance for cleaning

1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
   Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.

2. Take out all of the food and store it in a cool place.
   Place ice packs (if available) onto the food.

3. Remove all fittings and accessories from the appliance.

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 or in the controls can be dangerous.

• The rinsing water must not drip into the lighting or controls.

ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appliance.

• Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.

• Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents.

• Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol content.
  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.
  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.
  5. Electrically connect the appliance.
  6. Putting the food into the appliance.

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. 5

Removing the freezer flap

• Open the freezer compartment flap and release from the holder.
  → Fig. 6

Removing door rack

• Lift the door rack and remove it.
  → Fig. 7

Removing the fruit and vegetable container

1. Pull out the fruit and vegetable container as far as it will go.
2. Lift the fruit and vegetable container at the front 1 and remove it 2⁠.
   → Fig. 8

Troubleshooting

TroubleshootingYou 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.

mode is switched on.

1. Press and hold °C.  for 5 seconds until an audible signal sounds.

2. Switch the appliance off and on again, and check whether it 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 ap- pliance are warm.| Not a fault. The side panels contain pipes which heat up during the cooling process. Units touching the ap- pliance will not be damaged by the heat.

No action required.

The warning tone sounds.

The door alarm is switched on.

| The appliance door is open.

▶ Close the appliance door.

A warning tone sounds and the temperature display flashes.

The temperature alarm is switched on.

| Different causes are possible.

▶ Press   °C.  .

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 42

The temperature differs greatly from the setting.| Different causes are possible.

1.Switch off the appliance. → Page 39

2.Switch the appliance back on after five minutes.

→ Page 39

‒ 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.

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Condensation accumulates on the surface of the appliance and on the shelves in- side.| 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, 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.

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.

Storage and disposal

Taking the appliance out of operation

1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
   Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.

2. Remove all of the food.

3. Clean the appliance. → Page 44

4. To guarantee the ventilation inside the appliance, leave the appliance open.

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.
  1. Unplug the appliance from the mains.
  2. Cut through the power cord.
  3. 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
Customer ServiceDetailed 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.

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 / 4
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.
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