Bosch B30IR70NSP/08 Use and Care Manual

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USE & CARE GUIDE

GUIDE D'UTILISATION ET D'ENTRETIEN MANUAL DE USO Y CUIDADO

Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . .			.	.	. .	.	.	.	. .	.	.	.	.	.	.. .. .. .. 4.. .. .. . . .
Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			.	.	. .	. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ..5. .. .. .. .. ..
Your new appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			.	.	. .	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6.. .. .. .. .. .
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			.	. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ..7.. .. .. .. ..
Installing and connecting the appliance. . . . . . . . .			.	.	. .	.	.	.	. .	.	.	.	.	.	.. .. .. ..7.. .. . . .
Connection	to the	power supply. . . . . . . . . . . .	.	.	. .	.	.	.	. .	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7.. .. .. .. .. .
Additional grounding procedure. . . . . . . . . . . .			.	.	. .	.	.	.	. .	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8.. .. .. .. .. .
Grounding instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			.	.	. .	.	.	.	.. ..	..	..	..	..	..	.. .. .. .. 8.. .. .. .. . .
Switching	on the	appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	.	. .	.	.	.	. .	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..8.. .. .. .. ..

Switching off and disconnecting the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . .

Functions . . . . . . .		. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . .	. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. .. .8. .. .. .. .. ..
Variable	interior design. .	. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . .	. .	.	. . .	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..9.. .. .. . .
Control panel. . . . . .		. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . .	. .	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .10. .. .. .. .. ..
Setting	the temperature.	. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . .	. .	.	. . . .	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..11.. .. .. .. . .
Super function. . . . .		. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . .	. .	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..11.. .. .. .. .. ..
Setup mode. . . . . .		. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . .	. .	..	.. .. .. ..	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..11.. .. .. .. .. ..

Settings which can be changed in setup. mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. . . . . .

Vacation Mode. . . . . .		. . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	.	. .	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .13. .. .. .. .. .. .
Sabbath Mode. . . . . .		. . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	.	. .	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .13. .. .. .. .. .. .
Refrigerating . . . . . . .		. . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	.	. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .14. .. .. .. .. .. .
How to save energy. . . .		. . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	.	. .	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..14.. .. .. .. . .
Operating noises. . . . .		. . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	.	. .	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .14. .. .. .. .. .. .
Defrosting . . . . . . . .		. . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. .14. .. .. .. .. ..
Cleaning the appliance. . .		. . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	.	.	.	.	. .	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15.. .. .. .. . .
Odors . . . . . . . . . .		. . . . . . .	. . . . .	. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. .. .. 15.. .. .. .. .. ..
Warning	messages via the	display. . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	.	. .	.	.	.	.	.	. .	.	.. .. .. .. .. .16. .. .. .. .. . .
Appliance self7test. . . . .		. . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	.	.	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16.. .. .. .. .. .
Resetting	factory settings.	. . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	.	. .	.	.	.	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..16.. .. .. .. .. .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .								. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... 17... .. .. .. .. ..
Changing the bulb. . . . .		. . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	.	.	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17.. .. .. .. .. .
Changing the filters. . . .		. . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	.	. .	.	.	..	..	..	.. ..	..	.. .. .. .. .. ..18.. .. .. .. . .
Service . . . . . . . . .		. . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. .. ..19.. .. .. .. .. ..
Warranty . . . . . . . . .		. . . . . . .	. . . . .	.	.	. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. .. 20.. .. .. .. .. ..

Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21.. .. .. .. . .

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ...41... ... .. .. .

3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ

AND

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS!

e WARNING

7. Unplug

your

refrigerator

before

Electrical

Connection

When

using

this

appliance,

cleaning

and

making

repairs.

NOTE: We

strongly

recommend The

appliance

comes

with

an UL

always

exercise

basic

safety

that

any

servicing

be

performedlisted,

37wire

power supply

cord.

precautions,

including

the

by

a

qualified

individual.

The

appliance

requires

a

37wire

following:

8. Before

replacing a

burned7out

receptacle.

1. Use

this

appliance

only

for

its

light

bulb,

set

the

on/off

switchThe

receptacle

must

be

installed by

intended

purpose

as

described

in

the

OFF

position

to

turn

offa licensed

electrician

only.

in

this

Owner's

Manual.

the lights in order to avoid

2. This

refrigerator

must

be

contact

with

a

live

wire

filament.

properly

installed

in

accordance

9. A

burned7out

light

bulb

may

Grounding

instruction

with

the

Installation

Instructions

break

when

being

replaced.

This

appliance

must

be

grounded.

before

it

is

used.

NOTE: Setting

the

refrigerator

In the

event of

a malfunction

or

3. Do

not

allow

children

to climb,

temperature

controls to

OFF

breakdown,

grounding

will

reduce

stand or

hang

on

the

shelves

in

does

not remove power to thethe

risk

of

electric shock

by

the

refrigerator.

They

could

light

circuit.

providing

a

path of

least

resistance

seriously

injure

themselves and

for

the electric

current.

damage

the

refrigerator.

e WARNING

Improper

connection

of the

4. After

your

refrigerator

is

in

RISK

OF

CHILD

ENTRAPMENT

equipment

grounding

conductor

operation,

do

not

touch

the

may

result

in

electric

shock.

Have

cold

surfaces

in

the

refrigerator

Child

entrapment

and

suffocation

the

appliance

checked

by

a

qualified

compartment,

particularly

when

are

not

problems

of

the

past.

Junked

or

service

technician if

electrician

hands

are

damp

or

wet. Skin

or

abandoned

refrigeration

products you

are

in

doubt as

to

whether the

may

adhere

to

these

extremely

are

still

dangerous...

even

if

they

will

has

been properly

appliance

cold

surfaces.

sit

for

•just

a

few

days."

If

you

are

getting

rid

of

your

old

appliance,

grounded.

5. Do

not

store

or

use

gasoline or

follow

these instructions

to

Some

local

regulations

may

require

other flammable

vapors

and

please

orhelp prevent

accidents.

a seperate

ground. In

such

cases,

liquids

in

the

vicinity

of

this

the required accessory ground wire,

any

other

appliance.

Before You Throw Away Your Old clamp and screw must be

6. In

refrigerators

with

an

Refrigeration

Product:

purchased

seperately.

automatic

icemaker,

avoid

-

Take

off

the

doors.

Never

ground

the appliance

to

contact

with

the

moving parts

of

Leave

the

shelves

in

place

so

plastic

plumbing lines,

gas

lines or

the

ejector

mechanism,

or with

-

that children

may

not

easily

water

pipes.

the

heating

element

located

on

climb

inside.

the bottom of the icemaker.

Do not

place

fingers

or

hands

on the

automatic

icemaking

mechanism

while

the

refrigerator

is

plugged

in.

4

CFC

DISPOSAL

Definitions

Your old refrigerator may have a

d WARNING

d

Congratulations

cooling system that used CFC's

(chlorofluorocarbons).

CFC's

are

WARNING - This

indicates

that

With the purchase of your new

believed

to

harm

stratospheric

death

or

serious

injuries may

ozone.

refrigerator you have opted for

occur

as

a result

of not

observing

high2quality

domestic

If you

are

throwing

away

an old

this warning.

a modern,

appliance.

refrigeration product, make sure the

CFC refrigerant is removed for

Your refrigerator is distinguished by

d CAUTION

d

proper disposal by a qualified

its economical energy

consumption.

servicer.

If

you intentionally

release

Each appliance which leaves our

CAUTION - This

indicates

that

this CFC

refrigerant,

you can be

factory is inspected thoroughly to

subject

to

fines

and

imprisonment

minor

or

moderate injuries

may

ensure that it functions properly and

under

provisions

of environmental

occur

as

a result

of not

observing

legislation.

this warning.

is in perfect condition.

If you have any questions 3

IMPORTANT

particularly

concerning

installation

i

This

symbol is

used to

draw

the

and connection of the appliance 3

Save these

instructions

for

local

user's attention to something inplease do not hesitate to contact

inspector's

use. Observe

all

particular.

our customer service,

see

section

governing

codes

and

ordinances.

•Service".

Note to Installer3 Be sure to leave

Further

information and a

selection

these

instructions

with the

of our products can be found on ou

Consumer.

home

page.

Note to Consumer3 Keep these

Please

read these operating

instructions

with

your

Owner's

instructions as well as the

Manual

for

future reference.

installation

instructions

and

all

information

enclosed with

the

appliance

and follow

accordingly.

Retain all documents for subsequent

use or

for the next

owner.

General information

This appliance is suitable for refrigerating food.

This appliance is designed for domestic use only.

5

Your new appliance

These operating instructions refer to several models. Diagrams may vary.

1 Control	panel
2 Glass	shelves		in	refrigerator
for storing		cooked		food, dairy
products,		meat	products

3Container

for storing deli, snacks

4 Vegetable container

5 Control buttons for Temperature Controlled Drawer (FlexTemp)

6 Temperature Controlled Drawer (FlexTemp) for optimum storage of fish, meat, poultry and vegetables

7 Butter	and	cheese compartment
for storage		of	various,
condiments,			bottles and jars
8 Door	storage		bins
9 Gallon	door	bin

6

Installation

Connection

Furniture/fixtures

to the

power

d WARNING

d

The new appliance will be mounted

securely

to

adjacent

and

overhead

supply

Do

not

install

the

appliance:

furniture/fixtures.

-

outdoors,

alld WARNING

d

-

in an environment with drippingFor

this

reason

it is

essential that

water,

attachable

furniture/fixtures are

Avoid

Electrical

Shock

-

in

rooms which

are

at risk of connected

securely to

the

base

or

frost.

the

wall

by

suitable

means.

Hazard

The

appliance is very

heavy

:

for

-

Plug

into a grounded

3 prong

outlet.

empty weight see the following

Base

table:

To ensure that the appliance is

-

Do

not

remove

ground

prong.

Refrigerator 24" 310 lbs / 140 kginstalled securely and functions

- Do not use an adapter.

Refrigerator

30"

350

lbs

/ 158

kgproperly, the base must be flat

and -

Do

not

use an

extension

cord.

level.

Installation

room

The base must be made of a

hard,Failure to follow these instructions

The

appliance should

be

installed

rigid

material.

can result

in

death,

fire,

or

in

electrical

shock.

a

dry, well

ventilated

room.

The

installation

area

must

be the

Improper connection

of

the

same height

as

the

rest

of

the

The

ambient temperature

should

room.

not

equipment

grounding

conductor

drop

below

55°F

(13°C)

or

rise

On

account

of

the heavy

weight

of may result

in

electric shock.

above

110°F

(43°C),

otherwise

a fully loaded

appliance,

Have the

appliance

checked by

malfunctions

may occur.

a load9bearing

base is

required.

a qualified

electrician

or

service

The

installation location

should

not

For

fully9loaded

weight

see

the

technician

if you are

in

doubt as

be

exposed

to

direct

sunlight

and

following

table:

to whether the appliance has

not

placed

near

a

heat

source,

such

Refrigerator

24" 890

lbs

/

400

been

properly

grounded.

as

an oven, radiator,

etc.

-

kg

If installation

next

to

a

heat source -is Refrigerator

30" 1110

lbs

/

The appliance

comes

with

an

UL

unavoidable,

use

a

suitable

500 kg

listed,

39wire power

supply

cord.

insulating plate or observe the

If

in

doubt,

contact

an

architect

orThe appliance

requires

a

39wire

following

minimum distances from

a building expert.

receptacle.

the

heat

source:

-

1.2"

(3 cm)

from an

electric

Installing

and

The receptacle

must

be

installed by

a

licensed

electrician

only.

cooker,

connecting

the

-

12" (30

cm)

from

an

oil or

The receptacle

must

be

fitted

with

appliance

solid9fuel

cooker.

a 10A

fuse

or

higher.

Please observe

Installation

cavity

d CAUTION

d

in

this

coherence the

following

table:

anAppliance

MAX

load

at

one

time

It

is

important to observe the

Have the

appliance

installed

by

electrician

according

to

the

Refrigerator

24"

2

Ampere

specified

dimensions

of

the

enclosed

installation

instructions.

installation cavity for a trouble9free

Refrigerator

30"

2

Ampere

installation of the appliance and

forAfter installing the appliance,

wait

at

the subsequent general view of theleast before switching on the

furniture

front.

appliance. During transit the oil

in

In

particular

ensure

that

the cavity

the

refrigeration

system

may

have

is

moved.

square. Squareness can be checked

by

suitable

means,

e.g.

spirit

level, Before switching

on

the

appliance

diagonal

measurements,

etc.

for

the

first

time, clean

the

inside

of

the

appliance.

7

Vegetable container with controllable ventilation

Functions

Switching on the appliance

q Press theon/off button.

Temperature con trolled drawer (FlexTemp)

The temperature in this compart3 ment is kept at almost°F 32(0°C). This provides optimum storage conditions for fresh food.

When the appliance has been
switched on, the appliance begins	Theto air humidity in the vegetable
cool down. When the doors are	container can be regulated with the
open, the interior lights come on.	controllable ventilation openings.

iThe preset temperatures (factory settings) are reached after approx. 248 hours. Do not put any food in the appliance beforehand.

To change the preset temperatures 4> see •Setting the temperature".

Switching off and disconnecting the appliance

-Slide all the way to the right: Ventilation completely open =

low air humidity.

-Slide all the way to the left: Ventilation completely closed = high air humidity

qSelect the appropriate food (fish/meat-poultry/produce) with the selection button.

The selection is displayed when the corresponding LED comes on.

The FlexTemp features an exchangeable filter. See •Cleaning the FlexTemp filter".

Door alarm

Switching off the appliance

qPress theon/off button.

Disconnecting the appliance

If you do	not use the appliance for
a prolonged	period:

qTake all food out of the appliance.

q Pull	out	the mains plug or switch
off	the	fuse.

qClean the appliance interior

(see •Cleaning the appliance").

qTo prevent odors, leave the doors open.

If one of the appliance doors is left open, an alarm signal sounds after one minute.

The alarm is switched off with the alarm offbutton and by closing the door. If the door has still not been closed properly, the alarm sounds again after one minute.

8

Variable		interior design
You	can re"arrange	the shelves	Drawers
inside the appliance and the
containers in the door as required.
Glass shelves
The	height of the	glass shelves	can
be	adjusted.

q Insert the shelf at the required height and press down.

Door storage compartment

qLift the shelf at the front and move it up or down in the guides.

qLower the shelf to the required position and snap it into the preset openings in the guide.

To remove the shelves:

q Lift the container and remove.

qTo remove the drawers, lift them slightly and remove.

q To	replace		the drawers,	lift them
at	the	front	slightly and	reinsert
in	the	pullout.
Move the drawer upwards and
slide it		backwards.

q Lift	the shelf			at the front,	moveq it Insert the container		at the
as	far	as	the	openings on	the	required height and	press down.
guide		rail	and	remove.

9

Switches Vacation mode on and off. See section on •Vacation mode".

Control panel

To utilize all the functions of your appliance, we recommend that you familiarize yourself thoroughly with the control panel and the setting options.

A

on/off

button

E

<

> buttons

i

Each

button

depression

is

Switches

the

appliance on

and off.Select

the

menus in setup mode.

acknowledged

by

a

signal if the

See section

on •Setup

mode".

d

CAUTION!

ON setting is activated in setup

The

appliance is not isolated from The

required

temperature

mode,

TONE

menu.

the

mains

when switched

off by

theadjustment

is activated

with the

on/off button.

<

> buttons.

Symbols

at Display

See

section

on •Setting

the

B

alarm

off

button

The

Super function

is

temperature".

activated,

see

page

11.

Switches

off

the

alarm.

display. F

+

*

buttons

The

Vacation

Mode

is

Warnung

message

via the

Select the available parameters of

activated,

see

page

13.

C

super

button

the menu.

Setting

options in

setup

Switches the Super function on

See

section

on •Setup

mode".

mode,

see page

12.

and

off.

The displayed temperature of the

An Alarm

is

indicated,

See

section on •Super function".

see page

15.

appliance

is

also changed with

the

D

Display

+ * buttons.

See section on •Setting the

The set required temperature of thetemperature".

appliance is indicated on the display.

Activated

special functions

are

G

setup

button

indicated

via

symbols, e.g.

Super

This

button

activates and also

ends

function (SUPER $

setup mode. When setup mode is

In setup mode the menus

ended

with

thesetup button, the

as well as

the

setting options are indicated onchanged settings are saved.

the

display.

H

vacation

button

See

section on •Setup mode".

10

Setting the temperature

The	temperature	can	be	set from
35 °F	to 46°F (+2°C to		+8°C).
We recommend a		setting		of °F39
(+4 °C).

					To	activate setup	mode:
Super	function				q	Press thesetup	button.
The Super function is ideal for the
rapid cooling of drinks and
refrigerating large quantities of food.
When the Super function			is		The first menu (temperature unit) is
activated, the	appliance is
			cooled as
cold as possible to a preset					displayed.
temperature set at the factory for					To switch to the		next menu:
approx. 6 hours.
The function	is activated		by pressing

the super button.

The temperature can be changed with the+ buttons (warmer) !or (colder). The temperature can be adjusted in °1F (0.5°C) steps.

To adjust the required temperature:

The SUPER $ symbol	and the
Super temperature are	displayed.

qActivate the setup mode with the < or> buttons.

The REFRIGERATOR symbol is displayed.

qSet the required temperature with the+ (warmer) or! (colder) buttons.

The function is ended:

-by pressing thesuper button again

-by activating the Eco function

qPress the< or> button.

The next menu and the current setting (usually on/off) are displayed.

To select between the different setting options within one menu:

i	Depending		on	the	model, the	-
	appliance		can	also	be switched-
	off or	switched to			Vacation
						i
	mode	via	the	temperature
	setting.	When		the	highest
	temperature has been reached,
	off is	displayed.

by activating the Vacation mode

by activating the Sabbath mode

After approx. 6 hours the refrigerator automatically switches back to the temperature set before Super function.

q Press the+ or! button.

iA modified setting is saved

when the next menu is selected with the< or> button.

				To	end		setup mode:
				q	Press		thesetup button.
					All	modified		settings are	saved.
Setup	mode				If	no	button	is pressed	within
				i
					127seconds,			setup mode	ends
There are several menus for					automatically.			All modified
adjusting the appliance functions to					settings are saved. The required
individual requirements. These					temperature			is displayed	again.
adjustments can be made in Setup
mode.

11

Energy&saving mode

Settings which		can be changed in setup mo
Menu		Setting options		Displayed text
Temperature	unit	°F	(degrees Fahrenheit)	°F
		°C	(degrees Celsius)	°C
Language		English		ENGLISH
		French		FRANCAIS
Tone		On		TONE
		Off
Energy2saving	mode (ECO function)	On		ECO MODE
		Off

Temperature	unit	Language setting
The temperature can be displayed		Whenin the appliance has been
degrees Fahrenheit°F)( or degrees		switched on, error messages and
Celsius °(C).		settings in SETUP mode are
q Press thesetup	button.	displayed in English.

Alternatively the information can be displayed in French.

The Economy function is activated in setup mode.

q Switch on setup mode.

q Press the> button until English is displayed.

The first menu (temperature unit) is displayed.

q Press the+ or' button to switch to FRANCAIS.

q Press thesetup button to save

qPress the + or 3 button to switchthe setting. between degrees Fahrenheit°F)(

or degrees Celsius°C)(.

qPress the+ or' button to change ON/OFF.

qPress thesetup button to save the setting.

ECONOMY is displayed in the standard display.

The function is ended by:

-switching off theEco function in setup mode

q Press thesetup	button to save When the	Economy function (Eco)		-	activating	theSuper			function
the setting.	is activated,	the	appliance switches
	to an energy2saving mode.			-	changing	the		required
	This Economy functions set at the				temperature		of	the	appliance
	factory to be energetically more			-	switching	off	the appliance with
	favorable. The		background light of
	the display	is	reduced also.		the on/off	button.

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Vacation Mode Sabbath Mode Refrigerating

If	you	are away for a prolonged			When		Sabbath	mode		is active
period,		you can switch the appliance
to	an	energetically more favorable			-	the	Superfunction			ends
mode. When Vacation mode is						(if switched		on),
active,					-	the	acknowledge			signal is
-	the	appliance	switches to			deactivated when the button is
						pressed (if		switched on),
	ECO function		(see section	on
	•Energy6saving		mode"),		-	the	interior	light	switches		off,
-	the	interior light switches		off,	-	the	background		light of		the

- the Super	function	display	is	reduced.
		ends
(if switched	on).	To switch	on	Sabbath mode:

To switch on Vacation mode:

q Press thevacation button.

Arrange food as follows:

-On the shelves:

Cakes and pastries, ready meals, dairy products, meat and sausage

-In the vegetable container:

Vegetables, lettuce, fruit

- In the Temperature controlled Drawer (FlexTemp) :

Fish, poultry, meat, vegetables

-In the door

(from top to bottom):

Butter, cheese, eggs, gallons, small bottles, large bottles, milk, juice cartons

The VACATION symbol is	displayed.
Instead of the required temperature,
the presetting temperature	is
displayed.
To end Vacation mode, press the
vacation button. The previous		q	Press and hold down superth
settings and temperature values are			button.
used again.		q	Press	thevacation button.
		q	Hold	down	thsuper button for
			a further 3		seconds.
			The VACATION symbol flashes
			on the display.

When placing food in the appliance, please note:

- Allow warm food and drinks to cool down outside the appliance.

-Place food in the appliance well packed or wrapped. Flavor and freshness will then be retained. This will also prevent transfer of flavors and discoloration of the plastic parts.

-Do not allow oil and grease to come into contact with plastic

parts or the door seal.

-Store high percentage alcohol upright in sealed containers only.

SABBATH is displayed.

To end Sabbath mode, press the vacation button. The previous settings and temperature values are used again.

d WARNING d

Do not store explosive substances in the appliance. Risk of explosion!

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Defrosting

The appliance is defrosted automatically.

Move bottles or receptacles away from each other.

When

buying

food,

please

note:

Operating

Cleaning

the

The •purchase freshness" is

important for the shelf3life of your

noises

appliance

food. In principle the following

applies: the fresher the food is

Quite

normal

noises

d WARNING

d

placed in

the Temperature

Controlled

Drawer

(FlexTemp),

the longer

it will keep. When buyingGrumbling

4 refrigerating

unit

is

To

avoid

electrical shock

which

food, always note

the

degree of

running. Fan in the recirculating

air

can cause

death

or

severe

freshness.

system

is

running.

personal injury, disconnect power

Bubbling,

humming

or

gurgling

to

appliance

before cleaning.

noises 4 refrigerant is flowing

After cleaning, reconnect

power.

through

the tubes.

Clicking

4

motor

is

switching

on or

How

to

save

d WARNING

d

off.

energy

Noises

which

can

To avoid personal injuries or

property damage,

observe

the

-

Install

the appliance in a dry,

easily

be

eliminated

following:

The appliance

is

not

level

-

Do not

clean

the

appliance

with

ventilated room; do

not expose

to direct sunlight and do not

Level

the

appliance with

the

aid

of

a

steam

cleaner.

place near a heat source (e.g.

a spirit

level.

- Do not let the water used

for

radiator, cooker). If

required, use

height3adjustable feet

or

cleaning

drip onto

the

light

or

an insulating plate.

Use the

control panel.

place

something

underneath.

-

Allow

warm food and drinks to

Drawers,

baskets

or storage

- Do not use abrasive or acidic

cool down before placing them

cleaning

agents

or

solvents

in the

appliance.

areas

wobble

or

stick

which may

damage

the

Check

the

removable

parts

and,

surfaces

of

the

appliance.

-

Defrost frozen

food

by placing

itif required,

reinsert

them.

- Never clean shelves and

in the refrigerator. The low

temperature of the frozen food

Receptacles are

touching

each

containers

in the dishwasher.

will refrigerate the food in the

other

The parts

may

warp.

refrigerator compartment.

-Open the appliance door as briefly as possible!

q Switch	off	the	appliance with
the on/off		button!
Pull out the mains plug or
switch	off	the	fuse.

qClean the door seal with water

only and dry thoroughly.

qClean the appliance with lukewarm water and a little dishwashing liquid.

Do not let the water used for cleaning drip onto the control panel or light.

qCheck the ventilation openings on the base panel. Remove dirt with a vacuum cleaner.

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After cleaning:

Low voltage

qReinsert the mains plug or

	switch on the fuse. Switch on Warning
	the appliance with theon/off					messages
	button.
i	Have your supplier inform you					via the		display
	about special cleaning and care
	information for	appliance				If several warning messages are
	surfaces.					displayed	simultaneously, deal with
q Wipe appliance		surfaces		with		each message individually.
	a damp cloth.					While a warning message is
	Then immediately wipe			dry.		displayed,	buttons	cannot be
						pressed.
						Door	alarm

Odors

If the appliance is emitting unpleasant odors:

The display light has gone out.

Cause

-The mains voltage has dropped below the permitted limit value.

Remedial action

Buttons cannot be pressed. When the mains voltage reaches the stipulated value again, the warning message goes out. If the warning message is prolonged, inform your power supply company.

qSwitch off the appliance with

	the	on/off	button!		Cause
q	Take	all food out		of the	-	An appliance door		has not been
	appliance.					closed properly or has been
q	Clean the interior.					open	too long.
	See	section	on •Cleaning the		Remedial		action
	appliance".				q	Close	the door.
q	Change the		odor	filter.		The display goes		out.

See section on •Changing the Sensor fault odor filter".

qThoroughly clean all packing containers used in the appliance.

qPack strong,smelling food in airtight containers to prevent the build up of odors.

qSwitch on the appliance again with theon/off button.

Cause

- A technical defect is possible.

q	Stack food in			the appliance.		Remedial action
q	After	24	hours	check	whether q Conduct an appliance self,test.
	the	odors	have	been	eliminated.

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If the appliance self%test does not - an appliance which is switched establish any faults, the required

temperature is displayed on off switches on,

completion of the self%test. - the Super function switches off,

- settings changed in Setup mode are reset to factory settings.

q Simultaneously hold down the setup andalarm off

buttons for 3 seconds.

If the factory settings are reset:

Appliance self test

If a fault is detected during the self%test, theALARM symbol and a corresponding error message,

e.g. for a sensor fault, are displayed

Before you call customer service, conduct an appliance self%test.

qSwitch off the appliance and wait 5 minutes. Keep the door closed.

q Switch on the appliance.

qSimultaneously hold down the

setup andalarm off buttons for 5 seconds.

Inform customer service about the error message.

Resetting factory settings

The self%test	starts. Different		Recommended after a change of
messages are	display in succession.owner.

Troubleshooting

Fault

Possible cause

Remedial

action

Appliance has no

cooling capacity.Power failure; the

fuse

has actuated;Check

that

the

power

is

on. The

fuse must be switched

The interior light

does not functionthe. mains plug is

not

in properly.

on.

Check

that

the mains

plug is

plugged in.

The display does not come on.

The refrigerating unit switches onAppliance door opened

frequently.

Do

not

open the door

unnecessarily.

more and more frequently and for

fresh food placedSwitchin

on

Super

function.

Large quantities of

longer.	the appliance.

The ventilation openings are covered.Remove obstacles and dirt.

The temperature in the refrigeratorTemperature has been set too low. Set a warmer temperature (see •Setting the compartment is too cold. temperature").

The interior light does not functionThe. bulb is defective.

The light switch is sticking.

Change the bulb (see •Changing the bulb").

Check whether it can be moved.

The appliance is giving off odors.Strong(smelling foods have not	been Clean	the appliance. Pack strong(smelling foods in
packed in airtight containers.	airtight	containers (see •Odors").

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q Pull out the defective halogen

bulb.

Changing the bulb

d WARNING d

To avoid electrical shock which
can cause death or severe
personal		injury, disconnect power			q
to	appliance		before	making
repairs. After			making repairs,
reconnect		power.
q	Switch	off	the	appliance with
	the on/off button! Pull out t
	mains plug or switch off the
	fuse.

Insert a new halogen bulb. Touch the halogen bulb with a soft cloth only.

qInsert a new halogen bulb.

Touch	the	halogen bulb with
a soft	cloth	only.

CAUTION

Never touch a halogen bulb with bare fingers.

When inserting a glass halogen bulb, always hold with a soft cloth.

Halogen bulbs above

Halogen bulb type: 20 W/12 V/socket G4

qTo release the cover, turn it anti"clockwise until it can be removed.

qPull out the defective halogen bulb.

qTo reattach the cover, insert it and turn it clockwise until it is locked.

Halogen bulbs at the side

Halogen bulb type: 10 W/12 V/socket G4

q	Insert	the	disc.
q	Insert	the	cover rail.

q Pull out the cover rail forwards.

q Remove the disc forwards.

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Halogen bulb in the FlexTemp drawer

Halogen	bulb type:
5 W/12	V/socket G4

Cleaning the Changing the FlexTemp filter odor filter

To clean the filter mats in the

Temperature Controlled Drawer:

qRelease the cover and remove from the clip.

	q Pull out the defective halogen	q Remove the Temperature
		Controlled Drawer.
	bulb.

iReplacement filters are available from your dealer.

q Open the filter holder.

qInsert a new halogen bulb.

Touch	the	halogen bulb with
a soft	cloth	only.
q Attach	the	cover	and connect
to the	clip.

q	Pull out used odor filter.
q	Insert a new odor filter.

qPull down the filter holder at front with both hands (1.).

		q Close the filter holder.
	i
		Open the filter holder for
		cleaning only.

qRemove the filter mats (2.). Clean the filter mats in clear water.

q Insert the filter mats.

qPress up the partition until it snaps into place.

qRe%insert the Temperature Controlled Drawer.

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You will need to know your complete

model number

and

serial number.

Service

If you need service, first see the

"Troubleshooting" section

of

this

book.

After

checking

"Troubleshooting," additional

help

can be found by calling the Bosch

Customer Interaction Center,

1-800-944-2904 (toll&free), from

anywhere in

the U.S.A.

In Canada,

contact

your designated

Bosch

Canada

service company

or

call

You can find

this

information on the

1-800-944-2904 .

model and serial number label

Write

down

the following

informationlocated on the inside wall of the

about

your

refrigerator

to

better

helprefrigerator compartment.

you

obtain

assistance

or

service

if

you

ever need it.

Dealer

name:

Address:

Phone number:

Purchase date:

Model number:

FD number:

Serial number:

Type:

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