BOSCH B36IT71SNS, B36ET71SNS User Manual

B36IB...

B36ET...

B36IT...

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			.	.. .. ..	.. ..	.. .. ..	.. ..	.. ..	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .	8. . . . .
Connection	to the	power supply. . . . . . . . . . . .	.	. . .	. .	. .	. .	. .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. . . . . . . .
Connecting the water. . . . . . . . . . . . .			.	. . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 . . . .
Switching on the appliance. . . . . . . . . . .			.	. . .	. .	. . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . .			9. . . . .
Switching	off and	disconnecting the appliance. .	.	. . .	. .	. . .	. .	. .	. . . . . . . . . . . . .	.9 . . . .

Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. . . . .

Variable	interior design.	. .	. .	. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .	. .	.	.	.	. .	. .	. . . . . . . . . .10. . . . .
Control	panel. . . . . .	. .	. .	. . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. . . . . . . . .
Setting	the temperature.	. .	. .	. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . .	. .	. .	.	.	.	. .	. . . . . . . . . . 13. . . . .

Super function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13. . . . .

Setup mode. . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14. . . . .

Settings which can be changed in setup . mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15. . . . .

Vacation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . .		.	. . . . .	. .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. . . . . . . . . .
Sabbath Mode . . . . . . . . . . . .		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. . . . .
Refrigerating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16. . . . .
Freezing and storing. . . . . . . . . .		.	. . . . .	. .	.	..	.. .. ..	.. ..	.. .. .. ..	.. .. ..	.. .. ..	.. .17. .. .. .. .
IceMaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. . . . .
Operating noises. . . . . . . . . . .		.	. . . . .	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .								. .18. . . . .
How to save energy. . . .. .. .. . . . .		.	. . . . .	. .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19. . . . .
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		.	. .. .. .. ..	.. ..	..	..	.. .. ..	.. ..	.. .. .. .. .	. .	. . . . . . . . 19. . . . .
Cleaning the appliance. . . . . . . . .		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19. . . .
Odors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19. . . . . . . . .
Warning	messages via the display. . . .	.	. . . . .	. .	.	.	. . .	. .	. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..20.. .. .. .. ..
Appliance	self<test. . . . . . . . . . .	.	. . . . .	. .	.	.	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20. . . . . . . . .

Resetting factory settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21. . . . .

Water filter. . . . . . . .	. .	. . .	.	.	. .	. .. .. ..	.. .. ..	..	..	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . 21. . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . .	. .	. . . .	.	.	. .	. . .	. . .	.	.	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24. . . . . . . . .

Changing the bulb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26. . . . . . . . .

Changing the odorfilter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27. . . . .

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27. . . . .

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28. . . . . . . .

Français . .	. . .	.	. . .	.	.	. .	.	. . .	.	.	. .	.	.	.	.. ..	.. .. .. ..	.. .. .. ..	.. ..	..	..29.. .. .. .. .
Español . .	. . .	.	. . .	.	.	. .	.	. . .	.	.	. .	.	.	.	.. ..	.. .. .. ..	.. .. .. ..	.. ..	..	..58.. .. .. .. .

3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

e WARNING

8.

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,

3+wire power

supply

cord.

precautions,

including

the

by

a

qualified

individual.

The appliance

requires a

3+wire

following:

9.

Before

replacing a

burned+out

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.

instruction

properly installed in accordance 10.

A burned+out light bulb may

Grounding

This appliance

must

be

grounded.

with

the

Installation

Instructions

break

when

being

replaced.

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.

e WARNING

damage

the

refrigerator.

Improper

connection

of the

4. After

your

refrigerator

is

in

RISK

OF

CHILD

ENTRAPMENT

equipment

grounding

conductor

may result in electric shock. Have

operation, do not touch the 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

electrician or service technician if

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

been

properly

sit

for

•just

a

few

days."

If

you

appliance has

cold

surfaces.

are

getting

rid

of

your

old

appliance,

grounded.

5. Do

not

store or

use

gasoline

or

Some

local

regulations may require

other flammable

vapors

and

please follow these instructions to

a seperate ground. In such cases,

liquids

in

the vicinity

of

this orhelp

prevent

accidents.

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.

7.Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely.

4

CFC

DISPOSAL

Definitions

Your old refrigerator may have a

Congratulations

d WARNING

d

cooling system that used CFC's

(chlorofluorocarbons). CFC's are

DANGER - This indicates

that

With the purchase of your new

believed to harm

stratospheric

death

or

serious

injuries may

ozone.

bottom freezer you have opted for

occur

as

a result

of not

observing

domestic

If you

are

throwing away an old

this warning.

a modern, high+quality

appliance.

refrigeration product, make sure the

Your bottom

freezer

is distinguished

CFC refrigerant is removed for

d CAUTION

d

proper disposal by a qualified

by its

economical energy

servicer. If you intentionally release

consumption.

CAUTION - This

indicates

that

this CFC

refrigerant, you can be

Each appliance which leaves our

subject

to

fines

andimprisonment

minor

or

moderate injuries

may

factory

is inspected

thoroughly to

under

provisions

of environmental

occur

as

a result

of not

observing

that

it functions properly and

legislation.

this warning.

ensure

is in

perfect

condition.

IMPORTANT i

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

Note to Installer< Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.

Note to Consumer< Keep these instructions with your Owner's Manual for future reference.

	If you have any questions <
This symbol is used to draw the			concerning					installation
	particularly
user's attention to something inand connectionof the appliance <
particular.	please	do	not		hesitate			to	contact
	our customer			service,			see		section
	•Service".
	Further	information				and		a	selection
	of our products can be found on o
	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.

General information

The refrigerator compartment of this appliance is suitable for refrigerating food.

The freezer compartment of this appliance is suitable for:

- storing frozen food,

-freezing food,

-making ice.

This appliance is designed for domestic use only.

5

Your new appliance

2<door model

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

Refrigerator compartment 1 Control panel

2 Butter and cheese compartment for storage of various, condiments, bottles and jars

3 Motorized shelf

4 Button for Motorized shelf

5 Door storage bins

6	Glass shelves in		refrigerator
	for storing	cooked	food, dairy
	products,	meat products
7	Gallon door bin
8	Vegetable	container
9	•Cool+fresh" drawer

Freezer compartment 10 Ice Maker *

11 Ice cube container

Capacity max.5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg 12 Internal freezer drawer

13 Freezer door drawer

14 Water filter

* not visible

6

Your new appliance

3 door model (French door)

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

Refrigerator compartment 1 Control panel

2 Butter and cheese compartment for storage of various, condiments, bottles and jars

3 Motorized shelf

4 Button for motorized shelf

5 Door storage bins

6	Glass shelves in		refrigerator
	for storing	cooked	food, dairy
	products,	meat products
7	Gallon door bin
8	Vegetable	container
9	•Cool$fresh" drawer

Freezer compartment 10 Ice Maker *

11 Ice cube container

Capacity max.11 lbs / 5 kg 12 Internal freezer drawer

13 Freezer door drawer

14 Water filter

* not visible

7

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.

Bottom

Freezer

(2$door,

3$door)

installed securely

and

functions

-

Do

not

use

an

adapter.

approx.

430 lbs

/

195

kg

properly, 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

rigid

material.

can result

in

death,

fire,

or

installed 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.

Have

above

110°F

(43°C),

otherwise

a fully loaded

appliance,

the

appliance

checkedby

a

malfunctions

may

occur.

a load$bearing

base

is required.

qualified

electrician

or

service

The

installation

location

should

not

The fully$loaded weight for this

technician

if you

are

in

doubt as

be

exposed

to

direct

sunlight

and

appliance is approx. 1110 lbs /

to whether the appliance has

not

placed

near a

heat

source,

such500 kg.

been

properly

grounded.

as

anoven,

radiator,

etc.

If in

doubt,

contact

an

architect

or

If installation

next

to

a

heat

source

is

The

appliance

comes

with

an

UL

unavoidable,

use

a

suitable

a building expert.

listed, 3$wire power

supply

cord.

insulating

plate

or

observe

the

Installing

and

The

appliance

requires

a

3$wire

following

minimum

distances

from

receptacle.

the

heat

source:

connecting

the

-

1.2"

(3

cm)

from

an

electric

appliance

The

receptacle

must

be

installed by

cooker,

a licensed

electrician

only.

d CAUTION

d

-

12"

(30

cm) from an oil or

The

receptacle

must

be

fitted

with

solid$fuel

cooker.

a 10A fuse

or

higher.

Please observe

Have the

appliance

installed

by

an

coherence

the

following

table:

electrician

according

to

the

in this

Installation

cavity

enclosed

installation

instructions.

Appliance

MAX

load

at

one

time

It is

important

to

observe the

After

installing the appliance,

wait

atBottom Freezer

36"

6

Ampere

specified

dimensions

of

the

least before switching on the

(2 door, 3 door)

installation cavity for a trouble$free

appliance. During transit the oil in

installation of

the

appliance

and

forthe

refrigeration

system

may

have

the subsequent general view of themoved.

furniture

front.

In particular

ensure

that

the cavity

Before switching

on

the

appliance

is

for the first time, clean the inside of

square. Squareness can be checked

by

suitable

means,

e.g.

spirit

level, the

appliance.

diagonal

measurements, etc.

8

Connecting

the Switching

on

Switching

off

water

the

appliance

and

A cold water connection

is requiredq

Press theon/off button.

disconnecting

for operation of the automatic ice

When the appliance has been

the

appliance

maker. The

water

pressure must

be

between 25

and

120

p.s.i.

switched on, the appliance begins to

cool down. When the doors are

Switching

off

the

(1.72<8.25

bar).

open, the

interior

lights come

on.

The installation must comply with

The

preset

temperatures (factory

appliance

local plumbing regulations and local i

Press

theon/off button.

and state

laws.

settings) are reached after someq

A separate

shut+off valve

must be

hours.

Do not put any food in

i

If switching

off

the

appliance

for

installed for the appliance water

the

appliance

beforehand.

a period longer than2weeks,

connection.

i

Do

not

use

the

first ice

cubes

remove the

water

filter. Before

switching on

the

appliance

The shut+off

valve

for

the water

from the ice

maker!

again,

install

a

new

filter

connection

must not

be

behind

the

Discard

the

ice

production

of

(see "Exchanging

the

filter").

appliance. It is recommended to

the

first24 hours after switching

place the

shut+off

valve

directly

next

on

the

icemaker.

to the appliance (base unit) or in

To

change

the

preset temperatures Disconnecting

the

another easily accessible

location.

<>

see

•Setting

the

temperature".

appliance

If

you do

not use

the

appliance

for

a prolonged period:

q

Shut off the water supply line.

Shut off the water supply line

several

hours before

switching

off the appliance.

q

Remove and discard the water

filter. Secure the filter cap!

q

Take all food out of the

appliance.

q

Pull out the

mains

plug or switc

off the

fuse.

q

Empty the ice cube container.

q

Clean

the appliance

interior

(see •Cleaning the

appliance").

q

To prevent odors, leave the

doors

open.

9

Functions

Door alarm

Activate and deactivate the door heater

Variable interior design

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

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

French door style

Simultaneously hold down the super cool andalarm off buttons for 3 seconds.

Refrigerator compartment

You can re+arrange the shelves and the containers in the door inside the

refrigerator		compartment	as
required.
Glass shelves
The	height	of the glass	shelves can
be	adjusted.

Motorized shelf

(Refrigerator compartment)

The appliance features a motorized height+adjustable shelf.

The 3+door variant allows for the refrigerator compartment door to be opened without first having to open the right door.

The height of this shelf can be adjusted when it is loaded.

- Toggle switch up: Shelf moves up

- Toggle switch down: Shelf moves down

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:

Care

should

be

taken

when

i

Maximum

load of

the motorized

closing

the

door.

The appliance

shelf:

22.1

lbs/10 kg

could become

damaged!

In case of overload the mecha+

The

folding rail

attached

to the door

nism is

blocked temporarilly.

q

of the left refrigerator compartment

has to be folded if the doors are

closed.

A heater

is

integrated in

the folding

rail for avoiding condensation and

has to be switched on as soon as

condensation

forms on the rail.

Lift the shelf	at the front,	move
as far as the	openings on	the
guide rail and	remove.

10

Drawers

q Insert

the

shelf at

the required

q

To

remove

the drawers,

lift

them

height

and

press

down.

q

To remove the drawers, lift them

slightly

and

remove.

Door storage

compartment

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.

Using a screwdriver, turn the

locks on the pullouts by°.

90

q

Lift the

container and

remove.

q To

replace the drawers,

lift them•Cool-fresh"

at

the

front

slightly and

reinsertdrawer

in

the

pullout.

Move the drawer upwards and The temperature in

this

compart$

slide it

backwards.

°

ment is kept at almostC. 0

This provides

optimum storage

Freezer

compartment

conditions

for

fresh

food such

The drawers in the freezer

as fish, meat

and

poultry.

compartment can

be

taken

out

for The temperature

in

the

•cool$fresh"

cleaning.

drawer can be reduced

slightly with

the slide

control.

q

Insert the container

at

the

i

While taking

out

the big

freezerWe recommend the following

required

height and

press down.

drawer, the upper drawer has to

position:

be

taken out

first.

controller

COLD:

dairy

COLDER:

Fish

and

meat

qUsing a screwdriver, turn the locks on the pullouts by°. 90

11

Switches off the alarm.

Warning messages via the display. The displayed temperature of the appliance is also changed with the

+ K buttons. Switches the Super function on and

See section on •Setting the off for the refrigerator compartment.temperature".

See section on •Super function".

Select the available parameters of the menu.

See section on •Setup mode".

H + K buttons

E super freezer button

D super cool button

C alarm off button

Switches on/off the Ice Maker. See section on •Ice Maker".

Control panel

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

A	on/off		button	G	<	> buttons
Switches			the appliance on and off.Select			the menus in setup		mode.
d	CAUTION!			See	section		on •Setup mode".
The appliance is not isolated				from The	required		temperature
the mains when switched off				by theadjustment is			activated with	the
on/off		button.		<	>	buttons.
B	ice	button		See section on •Setting the
				temperature".

I setup button

Symbols at Display

Refrigerator compartment, see page 13.

Freezer compartment, see page 13.

The Super function is activated, see page 13.

Setting options in setup mode, see page 15.

The Vacation Mode is activated, see page 16.

Ice Maker ON/OFF, see page 18.

An Alarm is indicated, see page 20.

Change water filter cartridge, see page 21.

This button activates and also ends

Switches

the Super function on

and

off for the freezer compartment.

setup mode. When setup mode is

ended with thesetup button,

the

See

section on

•Super function".

changed settings

are saved.

F

Display

J

vacation

button

The

set

required

temperature

of

the

Switches Vacation mode on and off.

appliance

is indicated on

the

display.

section

on

•Vacation

mode".

Activated

special

functions

are

See

indicated via symbols, e.g. Super

i

Each button

depression

is

function

<SUPER $

acknowledged

by a signal if the

In setup

mode the menus as

well

as

ON setting is activated in setup

the

setting options are indicated on

mode, TONE

menu.

the

display.

See

section on

•Setup mode".

12

Freezer

Setting

the

The temperature can be set from

Super

function

7 °F

to <9°F (<14°C to

<23°C).

temperature

We recommend

a

setting

of°F 0

When the Super function is

(<18 °C).

To

adjust

the

required

temperature: The

temperature

can be

changed

activated,

the

appliance

is cooled as

cold as

possible to

a

preset

q

Activate

the

setup

mode

with

with

the+ buttons

(warmer) Kor

temperature set

at the

factory.

(colder). The temperature can be

the < or >buttons.

adjusted

in

°1F

(0.5°C)

steps.

i

After

approx.50 hours the

To

adjust

therquired temperature:

refrigerator

automatically

q

Activate

the setup

mode with

switches back to the

temperature

set

before Super

the < button. The symbol is

function.

displayed.

The

Super function

is

ended:

-

by pressing the Super button

again,

-

by

activating

the

Eco function,

-

by

activating

the

Vacation

<

for

the

freezer compartment.

mode,

Set

the

required temperature

-

by

activating

the

Sabbath mode.

> for

the

refrigerator

compartment. q

with

the+

(warmer)

orK

(colder)

q

Set

the required temperature

buttons.

Super

cooling

with the+ (warmer) orK (colder)

Depending

on

the

model, the

The

Super function

is

ideal for the

i

buttons.

appliance

can

also

be switchedrapid cooling of

drinks

and

Refrigerator

off via

the

temperature setting. refrigerating large quantities of food.

When the

highest

temperature

The

function

is

activated by pressing

The

temperature can be set

from

has

been

reached,

OFF is

the super

cool button.

35 °F to 46°F (+2°C to

+8°C).

displayed.

We recommend

a setting

of 37°F (+3 °C).

The temperature can be changed

with

the+ buttons (warmer) Kor

(colder). The temperature can be

adjusted in

°1F

(0.5°C)

steps.

The SUPER $

REFRIGERATOR

To

adjust

the required

temperature:

symbol and the Super temperature

q

Activate

the

setup

mode

with

are

displayed.

the

> button.The symbol is

displayed.

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

13

To select between the different setting options within one menu:

Super freezing

The Super function is used to freeze								mode
large	quantities of		fresh	food and	Setup
should	be	switched	on	some hours
					There are several menus for
before the fresh food is placed in the
freezer. In general, 4-6				hours is	adjusting the appliance functions to
adequate. If the max. freezing					individual		requirements. These
capacity is		used,24 hours		are	adjustments can be made in Setup
required.					mode.					q
The function is activated					To	activate		setup	mode:
				by pressing
the super		freezer button.			q	Press	thesetup		button.	i

Press the+ orK button.

A modified setting is saved when the next menu is selected with the< or >button.

To end setup mode:

qPress thesetup button.

All modified settings are saved.

The SUPER $ FREEZER symbol and the Super temperature are displayed.

The first	menu (temperature unit) is	i	If no button	is	pressed	within
			12Nseconds,	Setup mode		ends
displayed.
			automatically.	All	modified
To switch	to the next menu:
			settings are saved. The required
			temperature	is displayed		again.

qPress the< or> button.

The next menu and the current setting (usually On/Off) are displayed.

14

- switching off the appliance with the on/off button.

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
Energy+saving 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

Press

the+ orK

button

to

displayed

in

French.

q

change ON/OFF.

q

Switch

on

Setup

mode.

q

Press

thesetup

button

to save

the>

q

Press

button

until

English

the setting.

is displayed.

ECONOMY

is displayed in

the

standard display.

The first menu (temperature unit) is displayed.

q

Press the+ orK

button

to

switch

to FRANCAIS.

The

function

is ended

by:

q Press the

+ or

< button to

q

Press thesetup

button

to

save -

switching

off

the Eco function in

switchthe setting.

setup mode

between degrees

Fahrenheit°F)(

Energy<saving mode

-

activating

the

Super

function

or degrees

Celsius°C)(.

q Press thesetup	button to save When the	Economy function (Eco) -
the setting.	is activated,	the appliance switches

to an energy+saving mode.

This Economy functions set at the factory to be energetically more favorable. The background light of the display is reduced also.

The Economy function is activated in setup mode.

changing the required temperature of the appliance

15

16

- the interior light switches off,

- the Super function ends (if switched on).

- the appliance switches to Eco function (see section on •Energy+saving mode"),

To switch on Vacation mode: q Press thevacation button.

The VACATION symbol is displayed. Instead of the required temperature, the presetting temperature is displayed.

To end Vacation mode, press the q Press and hold down the vacation button. The previous super cool button.

settings and temperature values are

used again. q Press thevacation button. q Hold down thesuper cool

button for a further 3 seconds. The VACATION symbol flashes on the display.

SABBATH is displayed.

To switch on Sabbath mode:

- the interior light switches off,

- the background light of the display is reduced.

- the acknowledge signal is deactivated when the button is pressed (if switched on),

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	Super	function	ends
mode. When Vacation mode is		(if switched		on),

active,

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 door

(from top to bottom):

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

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 doorseal.

-Store high percentage alcohol upright in sealed containers only.

dWARNING

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

When buying food, please note:

To end Sabbath mode, press the		The •purchase freshness" is
vacation	button. The previous	important for the shelf+life of	your
settings	and temperature values arefood. In principle the following
used again.		applies: The fresher the food is,
		the longer it will keep. When	buying
		food, always note the degree of
		freshness.

- Purchase deep+frozen food last.

Wrap in newspaper or place inThawing cold bag and take home. food

Freezing and storing

Store the frozen produce

How

to

wrap

food

Foods

Storage

Time

correctly

Butter

6

to 9

months

q

Place

the

food in

the wrapping.Milk,

Cream

Not

Press

out

all the air.

Cream

cheese

q

recommended

Cottage

cheese

q

Seal

the

wrapping.

Hard

cheese

4

to 6

months

q

Label

the

wrapping

with the

Eggs

contents and date.

fresh,

in shell

Do

not

freeze!

d CAUTION

d

The

following

products

are

not

Raw yolks

and

whites

suitable

for

wrapping

food:

Wrapping

paper,

greaseproof

paper,

Do not refreeze

frozen

Mayonnaise

food which

is

thawing or

which

has thawed.

cellophane, refuse

bags

and

used

Summer

sausage

Boil or fry the food before

shopping

bags.

opened

refreezing it.

The

following

products

are

unopened

No longer store the frozen

suitable

for

wrapping

food:

Plastic

film,

polyethylene

blown film,Bacon

produce for the

max.

storage

meat

period.

aluminium

foil and freezer

tins.

Luncheon

Vacuum!packed

diners,

These

products

can be purchased

When purchasing deep+frozen food, from your dealer.

unopened

Corned Beef

comply with the

following:

The

following

products

are

-

Check whether the

packaging

suitable

for

sealing

the

wrapped

is

Beef, Veal,

Lamb, Pork

damaged.

food:

Rubber

bands,

plastic

clips,

string,

fresh

-

Check the

sell+by

date.

cold+resistant

adhesive

tape or

cooked

-

The temperature of

the

similar.

supermarket

freezer

must

be

Bags

and polyethylene

blown

Poultry

i

°

°

lower than

0F

(<18 C).

film

can

be

sealed

with

a film

fresh

If not, the storage life

of

the food

is reduced.

sealer.

cooked

9 to 12 months

Do not freeze!

1 to 2 months

1 to 2 months

1month

1to 2 month

3 to 4 months

1 month (drained)

4 to 12 months

2 to 3 month

9 to 12 months

4 to 6 month

the frozen

Vegetables

Asparagus

							Broccoli,	green peas, lima
	- At home immediately place			Depending on the type and			beans,	cauliflower
							purpose
	deep+frozen food in the freezer of the food, thaw:						Carrots,	beets and turnips,
	compartment.	Use	the	-	at	room temperature	lettuce
	deep+frozen food		before the				Onions,	peppers
				-	in	the refrigerator
	sell+by date	runs	out.				Fruits

8 to 10 months

	Freezing	food yourself	-	in	an	electric oven, with/withoutApples		8	months
				hot	air	fan		(cooked)
	Freeze fresh,	undamaged food only.-		in	the	microwave oven	Apricots, berries, cherries	6	months
							Grapes	1	month
	To prevent food from losing its
	flavour or drying out, place in airtight							(whole)
	containers. Food should be frozen						Pineapples, cut	6	to 12
	solid as quickly as possible.							months

Source: United States Department of

Agriculture, FSIS

17

Switching

off

the

ice

IceMaker

maker

be Operating

i

The water supply line must

As soon as the freezer has cooled

shut

off

several

hours before

the

appliance

or

ice

maker

is

noises

down to freezing temperature, the

ice

cube

tray

fills

with

water.

Cold airswitched

off.

Quite

normal

noises

is blown

directly

over

the

tray.

To

switch

off

the

ice maker:

Grumbling

<

refrigerating unit is

As

soon

as they

are

frozen,

the

ice

Press theice

button.

running.

Fan

in

the

recirculating air

cubes fall

into

the

ice

cube

q

system

is

running.

container.

Do the ice cubes haveBubbling,

humming

or

gurgling

When the

ice

cube

container

is

full,

unusual

odor?

noises

<

refrigerant

is

flowing

the ice maker switches off

an

Ice

is a porous material which canthrough

the

tubes.

automatically.

absorb odors from the environment.Clicking <

motor is switching on or

The

ice maker

can

produce

approx.Ice

cubes

which

have

been in theoffice. Solenoid

valve

on

the

water

100

ice cubes

within

24 hours.

cube container for a long time mayconnection is opening/closing.

absorb such odors, stick together Rumbling

<

ice

cubes

are

falling int

d CAUTION

d

and

slowly

become

smaller.

the ice

cube container.

Do not

place

any

bottles

or

foodWe

recommend

that

these

ice cubes

for rapid cooling in the ice cube are no longer used.

Noises

which

can

container. The

ice

maker may

Other means

of

preventing

odors:

easily

be

eliminated

become

blocked

and

be

-

The

ice

cube

containershould

The appliance

is

not

level

damaged.

be

cleaned

occasionally

with

Level the appliance with the aid of

Switching

on

the

ice

warm water. Make sure that you

switch off the ice maker beforespirit

level.

maker

cleaning

the

container.

Rinse

Use the height+adjustable feet or

q

Make

sure

that

the ice

cube

out

and

wipe

dry.

place

something

underneath.

container is

under

the

ice

maker

Check

the

contents

of

the

Drawers,

baskets

or storage

-

and has been inserted as far as

freezer

for

spoilt

or

out+of+date areas

wobble

or

stick

possible.

food. All

odorous foods

should

Check

the

removable

parts

and,

be

wrapped

thoroughly

or

if required,

reinsert

them.

stored in airtight containers to

prevent

the

build+up

of

odors.

Receptacles

are

touching

each

-The water filtermay have to be other

		replaced		in some	models.		Move bottles or receptacles away
		- In some		cases the		quality of	from each other.
							the
q Press theice	button (if not yet	water	connection		in	the house
		should	be checked.
switched on).

18

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

After cleaning:

q

Reinsert the mains plug or

How

to

save

Cleaning

the

switch on the fuse. Switch on

button.

the appliance with the on/off

energy

appliance

Have

your supplier inform

you

i

- Install

the

appliance

in

a dry,

about

special cleaning and

care

d WARNING

d

information for

appliance

ventilated

room; do

not

expose

to direct sunlight and do not

surfaces.

To

avoid

electrical

shock

which

Wipe

appliance

surfaces

with a

place

near

a

heat

source

q

(e.g. radiator,

cooker).

can

cause severe

personal

injury

damp

cloth.

or death,

disconnect power

to

If required,

use

an

insulating

Then

immediately wipe

dry.

appliance

before cleaning.

After

plate.

cleaning,

reconnect

power.

-Allow warm food and drinks to

cool down

before

placing

them

itd CAUTION

d

in the

appliance.

Odors

-

Defrost

frozen food

by

placing

or

in the

refrigerator.

The

low

To avoid

personal

injuries

property

damage,

observe

the

If

the appliance

is

emitting

temperature of thefrozen

food

following:

will refrigerate the food in the

unpleasant

odors:

refrigerator

compartment.

-

Do

not

clean the

appliance

with

Switch

off

the

appliance

with

a steam

cleaner.

q

-

Open

the

appliance door

as

the on/off

button!

briefly

as

possible!

-

Do

not

let

the

water

used

for q

Take

all

food out of the

cleaning

drip

onto the

light

or

appliance.

control

panel.

or acidic q

Clean

the

interior.

-

Do

not

use

abrasive

See section

on

•Cleaning

the

Defrosting

cleaning

agents or

solvents

appliance".

which may

damage

the

surfaces of

the

appliance.

q

Change

the

odor filter.

The

appliance

is defrosted

-

Never clean

shelves

and

See section on •Changing the

automatically.

containers

in

the

dishwasher.

filters".

The

parts

may warp.

q

Thoroughly

clean

all

packing

q

Switch

off

the

appliance

with

containers

used

in

the

appliance.

the

on/off

button!

Pull

out

the mains plug or q

Pack

strong+smelling

food

in

switch

off

the

fuse.

airtight

containers to

prevent the

q

Clean

the

door

seal

with water

build up

of

odors.

only

and

dry

thoroughly.

q

Switch on the appliance again

q

Clean

the

appliance

with

with the

on/off

button.

lukewarm

water

and

a

little

q

Stack

food

in the

appliance.

dishwashing

liquid.

q

After 24 hours check whether

Do not let the water used for

the odors

have

been eliminated.

cleaning drip onto the control

panel

or

light.

19

q Simultaneously hold down the setup andalarm off buttons for 5 seconds.

Door

alarm

Warning

Appliance

messages

self<test

via the

display

Before you call customer service,

If several

warning

messages

are

conduct an

appliance self+test.

Cause

q

Switch

off the

appliance and

displayed

simultaneously, deal

with

-

An appliance door

has not been

wait 5

minutes.

Keep the door

each

message individually.

closed properly or has been

closed.

While

a

warning

message

is

open

too long.

q

Switch

on the

appliance.

displayed,

buttons

cannot

be

Remedial

action

pressed.

q

Close

the door.

Temperature alarm

The display goes

out.

(freezer compartment)

Sensor fault

A

temperature

alarm

is

indicated by

The self+test

starts.

Different

the

required temperature

flashing

Cause

messages are

display in succession.

and theALARM

symbol

coming on. -

A

technical defect is

possible.

If a fault is detected during the

A

signal also sounds if the Tone

Remedial

action

self+test, theALARM

symbol and a

function has been

activated in setup

Conduct an appliance

self+test. corresponding

error

message,

mode.

q

e.g. for

a sensor

fault,

are displayed.

Cause

Low

voltage

-

Power

failure

-

Large

quantities

of

fresh

produce placed in the appliance

-

Fault

with

the

appliance

Remedial

action

Inform

customer

service

about the

q

Press

thealarm

button.

The

display light has gone out.

error message.

The signal

stops.

The highest

If the

appliance self+test does not

temperature

in

the

appliance is Cause

establish any faults, the required

displayed for several

seconds.

-

The mains voltage has droppedtemperature is displayed on

q

Determine the cause of the

below

the permitted limit value. completion of

the

self+test.

temperature

alarm.

Remedial

action

When

the

required

temperature

Buttons cannot be

pressed. When

i

the

mains

voltage

reaches the

is reached

again,

theALARM

stipulated value again, the warning

symbol goes out

and the signal

stops.

message goes out. If the warning

message is prolonged, inform your

power

supply company.

20

Resetting factory settings

Recommended after a change of owner.

Water filter

To purchase an replacement water filter contact your local dealer or call

1-800-944-2904 .

If the following display is indicated:

d WARNING	d
To avoid serious illness	or	death,
do not use water that is
microbiological or chemical
unsafe or of unknow quality
without adequate disinfection		or
other treatment before or after
use of filter.

-The filter has to be changed immediately.

Exchanging the filter

q

Simultaneously hold

down

the

d CAUTION

d

setup andalarm off buttons

for

3

seconds.

-

After

installing

a new

water filter

If

the

factory settings

are

reset:

always discard

the

ice

1. Rotate

the filter cap on the

base

production

of

the

first

24

hours

panel

°

an

-

an

appliance

which

is

switched

after

swichting

on

the

icemaker.

by 90-180 in

anti+clockwise

direction.

off

switches

on,

-

If ice

has

not

been used

for

a

2. Pull

the used

filter

cartridge

out

-

the Super function

switches off,

prolonged

time, discard all

ice

of

the

appliance.

-

settings changed in Setup mode

cubes

in

the

bin

and

discard

the

are reset to

factory settings.

ice production

of

the

next

24hours.

-If appliance or ice was not

actively used forseveral		weeks
or months or ice cubes have
unpleasant	taste or odor,
change water filter.				3. Remove the		cap from		the used
- Air trapped in system		may cause filter.
water and	cartridge to	eject.		Take a new filter cartridge				out	of th
Use caution	when removing.			packaging	and	remove	the
- The filter should be changed				atprotective	cap.
least every	6 months.			4. Push	the cap onto		the	new	filter
If the following display is				cartridge.
		indicated:

The age of the filter is close to the maximum life time. Order a new water filter.

21

Deactivating

the

filter

display

The appliance might be used

i

without a water filter. If you

choose this option replace the

water filter by a water filter

substitute cartridge. In this case

5.

Push the

filter cartridge

with

the

the filter display might be

deactivated to

prevent

filter

cap

in a

horizontal

position

all

change messages.To purchase

the

way

into the opening in the

a water filter substitute cartridge

base

panel.

contact your local dealer

or call

6.

Rotate the filter cartridge

by

1-800-944-2904.

90°-180° gently in a clockwise

d WARNING

d

direction

until the cap is

in

a

horizontal

position.

To

avoid serious illness or death,

After

changing the

filter,

reset

i

do

not deactivate the filter display

the

filter

display.

while using an

water filter.

The

appliance might be

used

i

To deactivate the filter display:

without a water filter. If you

choose this option replace the

water filter by a water filter

substitute

cartridge.

To purchase a water filter

substitute

cartridge

contact

your local

dealer or

call

1-800-944-2904.

Resetting	the filter	q
display
i If the filter	display is not reset, i
the next required filter change
cannot be signalled by the
display.
After each filter	change:

Simultaneously hold down the setup andice buttons for

3 seconds.

Re+activate the filter display by pressing thesuper andice buttons for 3 seconds simultaneously.

qSimultaneously hold down the

super cool andice buttons for 3 seconds.

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Filter - Product Data Sheet

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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

of fresh food placedSwitchin

on

Super

function.

longer.

Large quantities

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
or	freezer 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").

IceMaker

Fault	Possible cause	Remedial action
Ice maker does not	appear to beThe ice maker is	not connected to Callthe customer service.
running.	power supply.

The ice maker has no water supplyEnsure. that the water supply line is connected properly.

		The freezer		compartment	temperatureCheck			temperature of		the freezer compartment.
		is too	high.				If required,		lower the	temperature.
Small ice cubes over a prolongedOther domestic appliances					which useAvoid using e.g. a dishwasher, washing machine or
period.		water	are in	operation.			shower	at	the same	time.

Water filter must be changed.

Instructions for changing	the water filter can be found in
the enclosed installation	instructions.

Wrong

water

pressure.

Check water pressure. The water pressure must be

between 25 and 120 p.s.i. (1.72D8.25 bar).

A wrong water valve has

been

Self tapping valves and 3/16 inch (4.76 mm) saddle

installed.

valves reduce the water pressure and

may eventually

block

the pipe.

The manufacturer is not liable for damage to

property due to an incorrect installation or water

connection.

Ice cubes have an unpleasant

Ice which

is

stored

for a

long timeDisposemay of old

ice cubes. Use the ice

maker more

odor/flavor.

absorb

odors

which

impair

their tastefrequently.

.

The ice cube container is

dirty.

Empty and wash out the ice cube container.

Unsealed

packages

in the

freezer

Check whether the frozen food has been packed in

transfer odor/flavor particles to the iceairtight containers.

cubes.

Clean

the

inside of

the appliance.

See

section on

•Odors".

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Fault	Possible cause				Remedial		action
Ice maker is not producing any iceThe.		ice cube container is in the		falseReinsert		the container		and slide it backwards to the end
	position.				position (see section •Variable interior design").
	The	water	pressure is too low.		Check water pressure. The water pressure must be
					between 25 and 120 p.s.i. (1.72D8.25 bar).
	The	freezer	compartment temperatureCheck			temperature of		the freezer compartment.
	is too high.				If required,		lower the	temperature.

A wrong water valve has been installedt.

The ice maker is not producing The water pressure is too low. enough ice or the ice cubes are

Self tapping valves and 3/16 inch (4.76 mm) saddle

valves	reduce the water pressure and may eventually
block	the pipe.

The manufacturer is not liable for damage to property due to an incorrect installation or water connection.

Check water pressure. The water pressure must be between 25 and 120 p.s.i. (1.72D8.25 bar).

misshapen.

The freezer

compartment

temperatureCheck temperature

of the freezer

compartment.

is too

low.

If required

increase

the

temperature.

Change

the

water filter.

Instructions

for changing

the water

filter can be found in

						the enclosed	installation instructions.
Ice	is	forming in the supply hoseTheto water pressure is too low.				Check water	pressure. The water pressure must be
the	ice	maker.				between 25	and 120 p.s.i. (1.72D8.25 bar).

Water is flowing out of the appliance.

The	freezer compartment	temperatureCheck temperature of			the freezer compartment.
is too high.				If required, lower the	temperature.
The	water pipe in the appliance is Call customer service immediately.
defective.

è		The water pressure is too low.		The	valve	may leak if the water	pressure	is too low.
	Close shut!off valve immediately.
				The water pressure must be between 25 and 120 p.s.i.
				(1.72D8.25		bar).
		A wrong water valve has been		Self tapping valves and 3/16 inch (4.76 mm) saddle
		installed.		valves reduce the water pressure			and may	eventually
				block	the	pipe.

The manufacturer is not liable for damage to property due to an incorrect installation or water connection.

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Changing the bulb

d WARNING d

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

qSwitch off the appliance with

the on/off button! Pull out the mains plug or switch off theq fuse.

d CAUTION d

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

q Remove the disc forwards.

qPull out the defective halogen bulb.

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

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

q To 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

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

qPull out the defective halogen bulb.

qInsert the disc.

qInsert the cover rail.

q Pull out the cover rail forwards.

To loosen the cover rail use a screwdriver.

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Changing				the		Service
odor			filter			If you need service, first				see the
						"Troubleshooting" section				of this
i						book. After checking			"Trouble+
	Replacement filters			are available shooting", additional					help	can be
	from	your	dealer.			found by calling the Bosch
						Customer Interaction			Center,
						1-800-944-2904 (toll+free), from
						anywhere in the U.SIn.A.Canada,
					contact			your designated		Bosch
					Canada			service company		or call
					1-800-944-2904 .
					Write down the following information
					about your refrigerator to betterhelp
q Open		the	filter holder.			you	obtain assistance or			service if
						you	ever need it.
						Dealer		name:
						Address:

			Phone	number:
			Purchase date:
	q	Pull out used odor filter.
			Model	number:
	q	Insert a new odor filter.

FD number:

Serial number:

Type:

You will need to know your complete model number and serial number.

q Close the filter holder.

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