Bosch B22CS30SNI User Manual

B22CS..

USE AND CARE GUIDE

GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET ENTRETIEN

MANUAL DE USO Y CUIDADO

USE AND CARE GUIDE .............................................................................................. 3

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Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Grounding instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHEN USING THE APPLIANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

TECHNICAL SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

IMPORTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

CFC DISPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Subsurface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Observe ambient temperature and ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing and connecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Aligning the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Appliances and installation dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Door opening angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Unscrewing the appliance doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unscrewing the freezer compartment door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unscrewing the refrigerator compartment door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Attaching the appliance doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unscrewing the handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Getting to know your appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Control and display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Switching on the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Selecting the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Refrigerator compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Freezer compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

The door warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Temperature warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Super cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Super freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Selecting the temperature unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Refrigerator compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the refrigerator compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

When storing food, comply with the following: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Vegetable compartment with humidity filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Usable capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Variable interior design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Door storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Freezer compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Freezer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Freezing food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Freezing capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Storage duration of the frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Purchasing and storing deep-frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Thawing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Ice and water dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Operating the ice maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Observing drinking water quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Dispensing ice/water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Disconnecting the ice maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Switching off ice and water dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Water filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Important information concerning the water filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Exchanging the filter cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Specification and performance data sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Tips for saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Operating noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Normal noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Preventing the noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Freezer compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Refrigerator compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Switching off and disconnecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Switching off the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Disconnecting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Cleaning the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Cleaning the humidity filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Cleaning the water collecting tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Cleaning the ice cube container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing the bulbs in the refrigerator and freezer compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Eliminating minor faults yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ice and water dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Appliance self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Starting the appliance self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ending the appliance self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

WARNING

When using this appliance, always exercise basic safety precautions, including the following:

1. Use this appliance only for its

intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.

2. This refrigerator must be

properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.

3. Do not allow children to climb,

stand or hang on the shelves in the refrigerator. They could seriously injure themselves and damage the refrigerator.

4. After your refrigerator is in

operation, do not touch the cold surfaces in the refrigerator compartment, particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to these extremely cold surfaces.

5. Do not store or use gasoline or

other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

6. In freezers with an automatic

icemaker, avoid contact with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating element located on the bottom of the icemaker. Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism while the freezer is plugged in.

7. Unplug your refrigerator before

cleaning and making repairs. NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.

8. Before replacing a burned-out

light bulb, pull out the main plug or switch of the fuse to turn off the lights in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament.

9. A burned-out light bulb may

break when being replaced. NOTE: Setting the refrigerator temperature controls to OFF does not remove power to the light circuit.

10. Do not refreeze frozen foods

which have thawed completely.

Electrical Connection

The appliance comes with an UL listed, 3-wire power supply cord.

The appliance requires a 3-wire receptacle.

The receptacle must be installed by a licensed electrician only.

Grounding instruction

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for the electric current.

Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor may result in electric shock. Have the appliance checked by a qualified electrician or service technician if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance has been properly grounded.

Some local regulations may require a separate ground. In such cases, the required accessory ground wire, clamp and screw must be purchased separately.

Never ground the appliance to plastic plumbing lines, gas lines or water pipes.

RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigeration products are still dangerous... even if they will sit for “just a few days“. If you are getting rid of your old appliance, please follow these instructions to help prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old Refrigeration Product:

– Take off the doors. – Leave the shelves in place so that

children may not easily climb inside.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHEN USING THE APPLIANCE

Never use electrical appliances inside the appliance (e. g. heater, etc.).

Risk of explosion!

NEVER use a steam cleaner to defrost or clean the appliance! The steam may penetrate electrical parts and cause a short-circuit.

Risk of electric shock!

Do not store products which contain flammable propellants (e. g. spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance.

Risk of explosion!

Do not stand or support yourself on the base, drawers or doors, etc..

For cleaning and exchanging the bulb, pull the mains plug out or switch off the fuse. Do not pull out the mains plug by tugging the cable.

Bottles which contain a high percentage of alcohol must be sealed and stored in an upright position.

Keep plastic parts and the door seal free of oil and grease. Otherwise, parts and door seal will become porous.

Never cover or block the ventilation openings for the appliance.

Do not store bottled or canned drinks (especially carbonated drinks) in the freezer compartment. Bottles and cans may explode!

Never put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment into your mouth.

Risk of low-temperature burns!

Avoid prolonged touching of frozen food, ice or the evaporator pipes, etc.

Risk of low-temperature burns!

TECHNICAL SAFETY

Only customer service may change the power cord and carry out any other repairs. Improper installations and repairs may put the user at considerable risk.

Only original parts supplied by the manufacturer may be used. The manufacturer guarantees that only these parts satisfy the safety requirements.

IMPORTANT

Save these instructions for local inspector's use. Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

People who have limited physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate knowledge must not use this appliance unless they are supervised or given meticulous instructions.

CFC DISPOSAL

Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used CFC's (chlorofluorocarbons). CFC's are believed to harm stratospheric ozone.

If you are throwing away an old refrigeration product, make sure the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a qualified servicer. If you intentionally release this CFC refrigerant, you can be subject to fines and imprisonment under provisions of environmental legislation.

Definitions

WARNING – This indicates that death or serious injuries may occur as a result of not observing this warning.

CAUTION – This indicates that minor or moderate injuries may occur as a result of not observing this warning.

NOTICE – This indicates that damage may occur as a result of not observing this warning.

This symbol is used to draw the user's attention to something in particular.

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTICE

General information

This appliance is suitable for – refrigerating food, – freezing food, –for making ice, – for dispensing drinking water. This appliance is designed for

domestic use only. The appliance is suppressed accor-

ding to EU Directive 89/336/EEC. The refrigeration circuit has been

checked for leaks.

Congratulations

With the purchase of your new fridge-freezer you have opted for a modern, high-quality domestic appliance.

Your fridge-freezer is distinguished by its economical energy consumption.

Each appliance which leaves our factory is inspected thoroughly to ensure that it functions properly and is in perfect condition.

If you have any questions – particularly concerning installation and connection of the appliance – please do not hesitate to contact our customer service.

Further information and a selection of our products can be found on our home page.

Please read these operating instructions as well as the installation instructions and all information enclosed with the appliance and follow accordingly.

Retain all documents for subsequent use or for the next owner.

Installation

Excessive Weight!

– Keep doors taped closed until

refrigerator is completely installed.

– Use two or more people to

move and install refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death or serious injury.

Do not install the appliance: – outdoors,

– in an environment with dripping

water,

– in rooms which are at risk of

frost.

Installation location

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or fire.

Install the appliance in a dry, well ventilated room. The installation location should neither be exposed to direct sunlight nor near a heat source, e.g. a cooker, radiator, etc. If installation next to a heat source is unavoidable, use a suitable insulating plate or observe the following minimum distances to aheat source:

–1

cookers.

– from an oil or solid-fuel cooker

If installing the appliance next to another refrigerator or freezer, there must be a minimum gap of 1" (25 mm) between the appliances in order to prevent condensation.

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

/4” (3 cm) to electric or gas

/16" (30 cm).

If a panel or cupboard is installed above the appliance, ensure that agap of 1 the appliance can be pulled out of the recess if required.

The air heated on the rear side of the appliance must be allowed to escape unhindered.

/4" (30 mm) is left so that

Subsurface

The appliance is very heavy – empty weight of appliance with dispenser: 317 Ibs / 143 kg.

The floor on which the appliance is to be installed must be rigid. If required, reinforce the floor.

To ensure that the doors can open all the way, observe lateral minimum distances when installing the appliance in a corner or recess (see section on “Appliances and installation dimensions”).

If the depth of the adjacent kitchen equipment is more than

/8" (60 cm), observe lateral

22 minimum distances in order to utilise the full door opening angle (see section “Door opening angle”).

Observe ambient temperature and ventilation

Room temperature

The climatic class can be found on the rating plate. It states the room temperature within which the appliance can be operated.

Climati c class

SN +50 °F to 89.6 °F

N +60.8 °F to 89.6 °F

ST +60.8 °F to 100.4 °F

T +60.8 °F to 109.4 °F

Permitted ambient temperature

(+10 °C to 32 °C)

(+16 °C to 32 °C)

(+16 °C to 38 °C)

(+16 °C to 43 °C)

Ventilation

Never cover the ventilation openings on the rear panel.

Otherwise the refrigerating unit must work harder, increasing the power consumption.

Place the enclosed spacers in the designated holders on the back of the appliance. This ensures that there is a minimum distance between the appliance and the wall.

Electrical requirements

Avoid Electrical Shock Hazard

– Plug into a grounded 3 prong

outlet. – Do not remove ground prong. – Do not use an adapter. – Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor may result in electric shock.

Have the appliance checked by a qualified electrician or service technician if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance has been properly grounded.

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15- or 20-amp fused, grounded electrical supply is required.

The appliance comes with an UL listed, 3-wire power supply cord.

The appliance requires a 3-wire receptacle. Use an receptacle that cannot be turned off by a switch.

The receptacle must be installed by a licensed electrician only.

WARNING

Water connection

Have a technician install the appliance and connect it to the water supply according to the enclosed installation instructions.

A cold water connection is required for operation of the automatic ice maker.

The water pressure must be between 20 and 100 p.s.i. (1.4–6.9 bar).

The installation must comply with local plumbing regulations and local and state laws.

A separate shut-off valve must be installed for the appliance water connection.

The shut-off valve for the water connection must not be behind the appliance. It is recommended to place the shut-off valve directly next to the appliance (base unit) or in another easily accessible location.

NOTICE

The maximum external diameter of the water line (without connecting

pieces) is

/32" (10 mm).

Installing and connecting the appliance

 Have a technician install and

connect the appliance according to the enclosed installation instructions.

 After installing the appliance,

wait at least ½ hour until the appliance starts up. During transportation the oil in the compressor may have flowed into the refrigeration system.

 Before switching on the

appliance for the first time, clean the interior of the appliance (see “Cleaning”).

 Always connect the water

before the power.

 Apart from statutory national

regulations, you should stick to the connection terms relating to the local electricity and water companies.

 Do not remove the transpor-

tation protection devices from the shelves and storage compartments until the appliance has been installed.

Aligning the appliance

To ensure that the appliance functions correctly, it must be set level with a spirit level.

If the appliance is not level, water may flow out of the ice maker, ice cubes may be irregular or the doors may not close properly.

 Place the appliance in the

designated location.

 Align front feet with a hexagon

wrench.

 Align rear feet with an Allen key.

Appliances and installation dimensions

1/4“

“

1/2“

“

9/16“

19/32“

5/8“

3/4“

3/8“

31/32“

13/16“

9/32“

25/32“

min.1

max.2

1/4“

Door opening angle

3/8“

1/2“ 1/8“

13/16“

1/8“

min.18

“

Unscrewing the appliance doors

If the appliance will not fit through the house door, the appliance doors can be unscrewed.

We recommend that installation is carried out by Qualified Installer.

Avoid Electrical Shock Hazard

Before you unscrew the appliance door:

– Cut off the water supply to the

appliance. – Switch off the appliance. – Pull out the mains plug or switch

off the fuse.

WARNING

Unscrewing the freezer compartment door

Attaching the appliance doors

Before installing the doors in reverse sequence, ensure that the appliance is level in the installation location.

Furthermore, ensure that the water

hose the connecting piece.

NOTICE

/32" (18 mm) is pushed into

Unscrewing the refrigerator compartment door

Unscrew refrigerator compartment door in the same way (the refrigerator compartment door does not have any electrical plug-and-socket connections or a water connection).

Unscrewing the handles

If the appliance will not fit through the house door, the appliance door handles can be unscrewed.

Getting to know your appliance

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These operating instructions refer to several models. The illustrations may differ.

A Freezer compartment

can be selected from 7 °F (–14 °C) to –11 °F (–24 °C)

B Refrigerator compartment

can be selected from 36 °F (+2 °C) to 46 °F (+8 °C)

1 On/Off button 2 Light switch for refrigerator

and freezer compartments

3 Control and display panel 4 Door storage compartment 5 On/Off button Ice maker 6 Ice maker/Ice cube container 7 Air outlet openings 8 Ice and water dispenser 9 Glass shelves in freezer

compartment

10 Frozen-food calendar 11 Door storage compartment 12 Freezer drawer 13 Door storage compartment

(2-star compartment) for short-term storage of food and ice cream.

14 Particle filter/Water filter 15 Refrigerator compartment

light

16 Butter and cheese

compartment

17 Air outlet openings 18 Glass shelves in refrigerator

compartment

19 Door storage compartment 20 Delicatessen drawer 21 Door storage compartment

for large bottles

22 Vegetable compartment with

humidity filter

23 Vegetable compartment 24 Height-adjustable feet

* not all models

Control and display panel

The fascia and display panel on the door consists of a touch pad. Touch the keypad to actuate the corresponding function.

1 “super” button

To switch on the Super freeze or Super cool functions. See “Super freezing” and “Super cooling” section.

2“freezer” button

To implement settings for the freezer compartment, press button until “freezer” is lit on the freezer compartment display panel.

3“fridge” button

To implement settings for the refrigerator compartment, press button until “fridge” is lit on the refrigerator compartment display panel.

4 “alarm/lock” button

The button is used to – switch off the warning signal.

See “Warning signal” section.

– switch the button lock on and

off.

When the “lock” function is activated, no settings are possible via the control panel.

Exception to button lock: If a warning signal sounds, the “alarm/lock” button can be pressed to switch off the warning signal.

To switch the button lock on and off, press button for 5 seconds. When the function is switched on, “lock” is indicated on the display panel.

5 Selection buttons

“+” and “–”

These buttons are used to set temperatures in the different cooling zones.

6 On/Off “light” button for ice

and water dispenser

7 Dispenser button for ice

cubes

8 Dispenser button for crushed

ice

9 Water dispenser button

A Display panel,

freezer compartment

B Display panel,

refrigerator compartment

Switching on the appliance

 Switch on the appliance with the

On/Off button.

 Press the “alarm/lock” button.

The warning signal switches off.

The “alarm” display goes out as soon as the set temperature has been reached.

The preset temperatures are reached after several hours. Do not put any food in the appliance beforehand.

The factory has recommended the following temperatures:

– Refrigerator compartment:

39 °F (+4 °C)

– Freezer compartment:

0 °F (–18 °C)

Selecting the temperature

Freezer compartment

1. Press “freezer” button until “freezer” is lit on the display panel.

2. Set the temperature with the “+” (warmer) or “–” (cooler) selection buttons.

The temperature can be set at one degree intervals.

The freezer compartment can be set from

7°F (–14°C)

The value last indicated is saved by the system.

to –11 °F (–24 °C).

Warning signal

In the following cases a warning signal may sound:

The door warning

Freezer compartment

Do not refreeze food which has started to thaw or already thawed. It can only be refrozen when it has been used to prepare a ready meal (boiled or fried).

No longer store the frozen produce for the max. storage period.

The set temperature of the freezer compartment flashes and “alarm” is displayed.

Press the “alarm/lock” button to switch off the warning signal.

freezer

IWD off

The temperature display indicates for 10 seconds the warmest temperature which was reached in the freezer compartment. Then the set temperature is displayed again.

The “alarm” display goes out as soon as the set temperature has been reached.

CAUTION

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lock

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alarm

supersuper

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alarm off/

lock

Refrigerator compartment

1. Press “fridge” button until “fridge” is lit on the display panel.

2. Set the temperature with the “+” (warmer) or “–” (cooler) selection buttons.

freezer

IWD off

The temperature can be set at one degree intervals.

The refrigerator compartment can be set from 36 °F (+2 °C) to 46 °F (+8 °C).

Perishable food should not be stored warmer than 39 °F (4 °C).

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superalarmsuper

signal

The door warning signal sounds if one of the appliance doors is open for longer than one minute. Close the door to switch off the warning signal.

Press the “alarm/lock” button to switch off the warning signal.

Temperature warning signal

The temperature warning signal switches on if the freezer or the refrigerator compartment is too warm and the food is at risk of thawing.

The acoustic and optical signals may be actuated without risk to the frozen food when:

– The appliance is switched on. – Large quantities of fresh food are

placed in the freezer.

Refrigerator compartment

If the refrigerator compartment has become too warm, cook warmed refrigerated food before consumption. If in doubt, do not use raw food.

“alarm” is indicated on the refrigerator compartment display panel.

Press the “alarm/lock” button to switch off the warning signal.

CAUTION

Super cooling

Super cooling cools the refrigerator compartment as cold as possible for approx. 6 hours. Then the temperature set before super mode is automatically restored.

Super cooling is recommended especially:

– before placing large quantities

of food in the refrigerator compartment.

– to cool drinks quickly.

Switch on super cooling

1. Press “fridge” button until “fridge” is lit on the display panel.

2. Then press the “super” button. “super” is indicated on the display panel.

freezer

IWD off

lock

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Switching on super freezing

1. Press “freezer” button until “freezer” is lit on the display panel.

2. Then press the “super” button. “super” is indicated on the display panel.

Switching off super freezing

To switch off, press the “super” button again.

NOTICE

“super freezing” switches off automatically after approx. 2½ days.

Refrigerator compartment

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or fire.

The refrigerator compartment temperature can be set from 36 °F (+2 °C) to 46 °F (+8 °C). We recommend a setting of 39 °F (+4

Perishable food should not be stored warmer than 39 °F (+4 °C).

Using the refrigerator

WARNING

Risk of explosion!

°C).

Switching off super cooling

As when switching on, select the refrigerator compartment area, then press the “super” button. “super” goes out on the display panel.

Super freezing

In order to retain the vitamins, nutritional value, appearance and flavour food should be frozen as quickly as possible. Vitamins, nutritional values, appearance and taste are therefore retained.

To prevent an undesirable temperature rise when placing fresh food in the freezer compartment, switch on fast freeze several hours beforehand.

As a rule, 4–6 hours is adequate. If max. freezing capacity is to be utilised, 24 hours are required.

Smaller quantities of food can be frozen without fast freeze.

Selecting the temperature unit

The temperature can be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C).

Selecting the temperature unit:

 Hold down “fridge” and

“freezer” buttons for 5 seconds. Depending on the previous

setting, the display switches to the other temperature unit.

compartment

For storage of cakes and pastries, ready meals, tinned food, condensed milk, hard cheese, fruit and vegetables sensitive to the cold: tropical fruit, e. g. mandarins, bananas, pineapples, melons, avocados, papayas, passion fruit, aubergines, also fruit which requires further ripening, tomatoes, cucumbers, green tomatoes, potatoes.

When storing food, comply with the following:

– Allow warm food and drinks to

cool down outside the appliance.

– To prevent food from losing its

flavour or drying out, place in airtight containers.

– Do not block air outlet openings

with food, otherwise the air circulation will be impaired.

– Avoid contact of oil and fat with

the plastic parts and door seal.

– Store high-percentage alcohol

tightly closed and standing up.

Vegetable com-

Variable interior

Freezer partment with humidity filter

The humidity drawer is covered by a special filter which allows the air to pass through but retains the humidity.

A high air humidity keeps leafy vegetable fresh for longer. Vegetables and fruit should be stored at a slightly lower air humidity.

The air humidity in the vegetable drawers depends on the amount of stored food.

If the air humidity is too high, drips may form and cause decay.

design

Shelves

Pull shelf forwards, lower and swing out to the side.

Door storage compartment

compartment

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or fire.

The freezer compartment tempera-

ture can be set from 7 °F (–14 °C)

to –11 °F (–24 °C).

We recommend a setting

of 0 °F (–18 °C).

Use the freezer compartment:

– For storing deep-frozen food.

– To freeze food.

– To make ice cubes.

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

High air humidity

Regulator to left – ventilation opening is closed.

Low air humidity

Regulator to right – ventilation opening is open.

Usable capacity

Information on the usable capacity can be found inside your appliance on the rating plate (diagram see “Service”).

Lift door container and take out.

Note:

– Ensure that the freezer

compartment door is always closed. If the door is open, the frozen food will thaw. The freezer compartment will become covered in thick ice. Also: Energy will be lost due to high power consumption.

– When the freezer compartment

door is closed, a low pressure occurs, causing a sucking noise. Wait two to three minutes until the low pressure has adjusted itself.

Freezer calendar

(not all models)

2 -

4 -

The figures next to the symbols indicate the permitted storage period of the produce in months. When purchasing frozen produce, observe the date of manufacture or sell-by date.

Freezing food

Freeze fresh, undamaged food only. Keep food which is to be frozen away from food which is already frozen. To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place in airtight containers.

The following products are not suitable for wrapping food:

Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, refuse bags and used shopping bags.

The following products are suitable for wrapping food:

Plastic film, polyethylene blown film, aluminium foil and freezer tins.

These products can be purchased from your dealer.

The following products are suitable for sealing the wrapped food:

Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold-resistant adhesive tape or similar.

Bags and polyethylene blown film can be sealed with a film sealer.

Storage duration of the frozen food

Storage duration depends on the type of food. At a temperature setting of 0 °F (–18 °C):

– Fish, sausage, ready

meals and cakes and pastries: up to 6 months

– Cheese, poultry

and meat: up to 8 months

– Vegetables

and fruit:up to 12 months

Purchasing and storing deepfrozen food

When purchasing deep-frozen food, comply with the following:

– Check that the packaging is not

damaged. – Check the sell-by date. – The temperature of the

supermarket freezer should be

0°F(–18°C) or lower.

If not, the storage life of the food

is reduced. – Purchase deep-frozen food last.

Wrap in newspaper or place in

a cold bag and take home. – At home immediately place deep-

frozen food in the freezer

compartment. Use the deep-

frozen food before the sell-by

date runs out. – Do not refreeze thawed food.

Exception: If you use the food to

make a ready meal (boiling or

frying), you can refreeze this

ready meal.

Thawing frozen food

Freezing capacity

Information about the max. freezing capacity within 24 hours can be found on the rating plate (diagram see “Service”).

How to wrap food correctly:

 Place the food in the wrapping.  Press out all the air.  Seal the wrapping.  Label the wrapping with the

contents and date.

CAUTION

Do NOT refreeze food which is beginning to thaw or which has already thawed. Food cannot be refrozen until it has been prepared (boiled or fried).

No longer store the frozen produce for the max. storage period.

Depending on the type of food and intended use, frozen produce can be thawed as follows:

– at room temperature, – in the refrigerator, – in an electric oven with/without

hot-air fan, – in the microwave.

Ice and water

ice

dispenser

Remove where necessary: – cooled water, – crushed ice, –ice cubes.

To avoid risk of injury, never reach into the ice cube dispenser opening!

Do not place bottles or food in the cube container in order to cool them quickly. The ice maker may block and be damaged.

WARNING

NOTICE

Operating the ice maker

When the freezer compartment has reached its freezing temperature, water flows into the ice maker and freezes into ice cubes. When the ice cubes are ready, they are automatically discharged into the ice cube container.

Occasionally the sides of the ice cubes stick together. When they are conveyed to the outlet opening, they usually break away from each other.

When the ice cube container is full, ice making switches off automatically.

The ice maker can make approx. 100 ice cubes within 24 hours.

When ice cubes are being made, the buzzing water valve, the water flowing into the ice cube tray and the falling ice cubes can be heard.

Dispensing ice/water

 Select the ice and water

dispenser button (water,

crushed ice or ice cubes).

 Keep pressing the button until

the required quantity is in the

glass.

Dispensing water:

Using for the first time

The ice and water dispenser only works when the appliance is connected to the water mains.

When the appliance has been switched on, it takes approx. 24 hours until the first batch of ice cubes are ready.

When the appliance has been connected, there are still air bubbles in the lines.

Run off drinking water and pour away until water can be dispensed without bubbles. Pour away the first 5 glasses.

When using the ice maker for the first time, do not use the first 30–40 ice cubes for reasons of hygiene.

Observing drinking water quality

All materials used in the drinks dispenser are odourless and tasteless.

If the water has an aftertaste, this may be caused by:

– Mineral and chlorine content of

the drinking water.

– Material of the domestic water

line or connection line.

– Freshness of the drinking water.

If water has not been dispensed for a long time, the water may have a “stale” taste. In this case dispense approx. 15 glasses of water and pour away

Taste and odour of the water may be improved by installing the enclosed water filter in the water supply.

CAUTION

Dispensing ice:

Tip:

The water from the water dispenser is cooled to a palatable temperature. If you would like the water colder, place ice cubes in the glass before dispensing the water.

The enclosed water filter will filter only particles out of the supply water, not bacteria or microbes.

Disconnecting the

Switching off ice and

Exchanging the filter

ice maker

If ice cubes are not to be dispensed for longer than 1 week (e.g. holiday), temporarily disconnect the ice cube maker to prevent the ice cubes from freezing together.

 Remove the ice cube container.  Press down the On/Off switch

behind the ice cube tray – ice cube maker is switched off.

 Empty and clean ice cube

container. Re-attach the ice cube container. Ensure that the ice cube container engages with the support.

Switching on the ice cube maker again:

 Restore water supply.  Press up the On/Off switch

behind the ice cube tray – ice cube maker is switched on.

Note:

Do not take notices of the labelling under the On/Off switch. This is for Customer Service only.

water dispenser

You can use this function to switch off the ice and water dispenser.

 Empty and clean ice cube

container.

 Re-insert container. Ensure that

the ice cube container engages with the support.

 To switch on and off, press the

“freezer” and “super” buttons for 5 seconds. When the function is switched off, “IWD off” is lit on the display panel.

Water filter

Do not use the appliance in places where the water quality is risky or not sufficiently known about without suitable disinfection, before and after filtering.

A filter cartridge for filtering particles can be obtained from customer service.

The water filter should be replaced after six months at the latest.

Important information concerning the water filter

– After use, the water system is

subject to low pressure. Be careful when removing the filter!

– Rinse the water system through

if the appliance has not been used for a long period, or if the water tastes or smells unpleasant. In addition to this, draw water from the water dispenser for several minutes. If the unpleasant taste or smell persists exchange the filter cartridge.

CAUTION

cartridge

 Insert new filter cartridge.  Draw a gallon of water from the

water dispenser. Doing this removes air from the water system.

 Pour water out of the used filter

cartridge. The filter cartridge can be disposed of in the household rubbish.

Specification and performance data sheet

For filter model 9000 225 170 Using replacement cartridge 9000 077 104

The model was tested by NSF International with reference to ANSI/NSF Standards 42 & 53 and certified for a reduction in the substances cited below.

The concentration of the indicated substances which are dissolved in water and penetrate the system was reduced to a value below or equal to the permitted limit value in accordance with NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for water discharged out of the appliance.

Note: Even though the tests were conducted under standard laboratory conditions, the actual performance may deviate from these tests.

The system was tested and certified on model 9000 225 170 by NSF International with reference to ANSI/NSF Standard 53 for a reduction in cysts and turbidity, as well as with reference to ANSI/NSF Standard 42 for a reduction in the taste and odour of chlorine. Nominal particle class: I Nominal service life: 739.68 gallons (2800 liters)

Substance Average in

inflow

Cysts* 166,500 Min. 50,000/l 1 99.99 99.95 1 99.99 511077-

Turbidity 10.7 11 x 1 NTU 0.3 l 97.10 0.5 NTU 0.49 95.42 511078-

Particles Class I particle size > 0,5 to < 1µm

Chlorine taste & odour

* Based on the use of Cryptosporium parvum oocysts.

5,700,000 At least

1.9 2.0 mg/l

Application guidelines / Water supply parameters

Water pressure: 30–120 psi (207 – 827 kPa)

Water temperature*: 33 ºF–100 ºF (0,6 °C – 38 °C)

Flow rate:

0.75 gpm (2.83 lpm)

 The system is to be installed and

operated according to the guidelines recommended by the manufacturer.

 The filter is to be changed every

6–9 months.

 Rinse new filter thoroughly for

5 minutes.

 More detailed information can

be found on the warranty card.

Inflow concentration

10,000 par-

ticles/ml

±10%

Waste water concentratio n

30.583 99.52 >85 % 69,000 98.9 511079-

0.05 97.3 >50 % 0.06 96.84 511081-

This product should NOT be used if the water is microbiologically harmful or is of an unknown quality without appropriate

Average reduction in %

Max. permitted concentration in waste water

Max. waste water

Min. reduction in %

NSF test

More detailed information on the prices of spare parts is available from your appliance dealer or parts salesman on site.

disinfection before or after connection to the system. A system certified for a reduction in cysts may be used for disinfected water which possibly

Manufactured by:

3M Material Technology (Guangzhou) Ltd. 9 Nanxiang Er road, Science City, Guang zhou, 510663, P. R. China

contains filterable cysts.

A one-year warranty is issued for the entire system (except disposable cartridge). With reference to disposable cartridges a warranty is issued for material and processing faults only. As the service life of disposable filter cartridges depends on the local water conditions, no warranty is issued for them.

Tips for saving energy

– Install the appliance in a cool, well

ventilated room, but not in direct sunlight and not near a heat source (radiator, cooker, etc.). If required, use an insulating plate.

– Allow warm food and drinks to

cool down before placing in the appliance!

– When thawing frozen food, place

it in the refrigerator compartment. The low temperature of the frozen products cools the food in the refrigerator.

– Open and close the door as

briefly as possible.

Drawers, baskets or storage areas are loose or sticking

Please check the removable parts and, if required, reinsert them.

Receptacles are touching each other

Please move bottles or receptacles away from each other.

Defrosting

Freezer compartment

The fully automatic Nofrost system ensures that the freezer compartment remains free of ice. Defrosting is no longer required.

Refrigerator

 Pull out the mains plug.  Clean the appliance interior

(see “Cleaning”).

To prevent odours, leave the doors open.

Cleaning

To avoid electrical shock which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect power to appliance before cleaning.

After cleaning, reconnect power.

WARNING

Risk of electric shock!

Operating noises

Normal noises

Humming – refrigerating unit is

running. The fan in the circulating air system is running.

Bubbling, gurgling or whirring noises – refrigerant is flowing

through the tubing. Water flowing into the ice maker.

Clicking – motor is switching on or off. Solenoid valve on the water connection is opening or closing.

Rumbling – ready ice cubes from the ice maker are falling into the ice cube container.

Preventing the noises

The appliance is not level

Please align the appliance with a spirit level. Use the heightadjustable feet or place something under the feet.

The appliance is touching adjacent units or appliances

Please move the appliance away from adjacent units or appliances.

compartment

Defrosting is actuated automatically. The condensation runs through the

drainage hole into an evaporation pan on the rear of the appliance.

Switching off and disconnecting the appliance

Switching off the appliance

 Switch off the appliance.  Pull out the mains plug.

Disconnecting the appliance

If the appliance is not used for aprolonged period:

 Before switching off, it is most

important that you switch the water supply to the appliance off for a few hours.

 Take all food out of the

appliance.

 Switch off the appliance.

To avoid personal injuries or property damage, observe the following:

– Do not clean the appliance with

a steam cleaner.

– Do not let the water used for

cleaning drip onto the tight or control panel.

– Do not use abrasive or acidic

cleaning agents or solvents which may damage the surfaces of the appliance.

– Never clean shelves and

containers in the dishwasher. The parts may warp.

WARNING

CAUTION

Cleaning the appliance

 Before cleaning: Switch off the

appliance and pull out the mains plug.

 Take the refrigerated food out of

the appliance and store in a cool location.

 Clean the appliance with

lukewarm water and a little washing-up liquid.

 Wipe the door seal with clear

water only and then wipe dry thoroughly.

 Clean the surface of the

appliance with a soft damp cloth and a little washing-up liquid. Afterwards, rub dry.

 After cleaning: reconnect and

switch on the appliance

Cleaning the humidity filter

Cleaning the ice cube container

If ice cubes have not been dispensed for a prolonged period, they will shrink, have a stale taste and stick together.

 Pull out the container, empty

and clean with lukewarm water.

A full-filled ice cube container is very heavy. To avoid risk of injury,

use caution when removing the ice cube container!

CAUTION

Changing the bulbs in the refrigerator and freezer compartments

To avoid electrical shock which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect power to appliance before making repairs.

After making repairs, reconnect power.

WARNING

Risk of electric shock!

Cleaning the water collecting tray

Spilled water collects in the water collecting tray.

To empty and clean, remove the filter. Wipe out water collecting tray with a sponge or absorbent cloth.

 Thoroughly dry the container

and screw conveyor to prevent new ice cubes from sticking.

Inserting the ice cube container:

 Push the ice cube container all

the way back onto the supports until it locks into position.

 If the container cannot be

pushed all the way back, twist the screw conveyor in the container. Ice cube production continues.

 Switch off the appliance with

the power button! Pull out the

mains plug or switch off the

fuse.

 Remove cover.  Change the bulb.

Replacement bulb max. 25 W,

E14 bulb holder.

 Re-attach the cover.

Eliminating minor faults yourself

Before you call customer service: – Please check whether you can

eliminate the fault yourself based on the following information.

Fault Possible cause Remedial action

Temperature differs greatly from the set value.

No display on the display panel.

“E..” is indicated on the display panel.

Warning signal sounds and the temperature display on the freezer compartment flashes.

– Run an appliance self-test (see

“Appliance self-test”).

The mains plug of the appliance is not in the socket properly. The fuse for the domestic supply is switched off.

Electronics module is defective. Call Customer service.

The freezer compartment is too warm! Frozen food is at risk!

– The ventilation openings have

been covered.

– Freezer compartment door is

open.

– Too much food was placed in the

freezer compartment at once.

Customer service will charge you for advice, even if the appliance is still under guarantee.

In some cases it is adequate to switch off the appliance for 5 minutes.

If the temperature is too high, wait a few hours and check whether the temperature has approached the set value.

If the temperature is too low, check the temperature again the next day.

Check whether the power is on, the fuse must be switched on.

Press the “alarm/lock” button to switch off the warning signal and the flashing display.

The warmest temperature reached in the freezer compartment is indicated on the temperature display of the freezer section for ten seconds.

Frozen food which has started thawing or which has thawed can be refrozen if meat and fish were above 37 °F (+3 °C) for not more than one day or other frozen food was above 37 °F (+3 °C) for not more than three days.

The interior light is not functioning.

The appliance becomes slightly louder for a brief period.

Appliance has no cooling capacity. The interior light does not function.

The refrigerating unit switches on more and more frequently and for longer.

The light switch for the freezer or refrigerator compartment is sticking.

The light bulb is defective. See “Changing the bulbs in the

Not a fault! Your appliance is designed to save energy. Under certain conditions (e.g. activation of the Super function) the appliance must work harder for a brief period and therefore becomes slightly louder.

Power failure; the fuse has actuated; the mains plug is not in properly.

Appliance door opened frequently. Do not open the door unnecessarily.

Check whether the light switch can move.

refrigerator and freezer compartments” section.

Check that the power is on. The fuse must be switched on. Check that the mains plug is plugged in.

Fault Possible cause Remedial action

The refrigerating unit switches on more and more frequently and for longer.

The temperature in the refrigerator or freezer compartment is too cold.

The frozen food is stuck solid.

Large quantities of fresh food placed in the appliance.

The ventilation openings have been covered.

Temperature has been set too low. Select a warmer temperature

Switch on Super function.

Remove obstacles and dirt.

(see “Selecting the temperature”).

Loosen frozen food with a blunt implement. Do not use a knife or pointed implement!

Ice and water dispenser

Fault Possible cause Remedial action

Ice cubes are not being dispensed despite prolonged operating time.

Tap turned off. Turn tap on.

Water supply is interrupted. Water pressure too low.

Ice maker is disconnected. Switch on ice maker again (see

Inform fitter.

“Disconnecting the ice maker”).

Ice cubes are in the ice cube container, but are not being discharged.

Ice cubes have become wedged in the outlet of the ice cube container or in the ice crusher.

Ice cubes are watery.

Water dispenser is not functioning.

Ice and water dispenser is switched off. “IWD off” is lit on the display panel.

Freezer compartment too warm. Lower temperature in the freezer

Ice cubes are frozen together. Take out ice cube container and

Ice cubes have thawed – power failure or the freezer compartment door was not closed properly.

Tap turned off. Turn tap on.

Water supply is interrupted. Water pressure too low.

Switch on ice and water dispenser again (see “Switching off ice and water dispenser”).

compartment (see “Selecting the temperature”).

empty.

Take out ice cube container and rotate feed screw by hand. Loosen any wedged chunks of ice with a wooden stick.

Take out ice cube container, empty and wipe dry.

Inform fitter.

Ice maker is not making enough ice or the ice is deformed.

Appliance or ice maker was only switched on recently.

A large amount of ice was removed. It take approx. 24 hours for the ice

It take approx. 24 hours for ice production to start.

cube container to fill up again.

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