Page 1
Freezer
GSN..
[en] User manual
Register your
new device on
MyBosch now and
get free benefits:
bosch-home.com/
welcome
Page 2
en
Table of contents
Safety...............................................4
General information..........................4
Intended use.....................................4
Restriction on user group.................4
Safe transport...................................5
Safe installation ................................5
Safe use ...........................................6
Damaged appliance .........................8
Preventing material damage ........10
Environmental protection and
saving energy................................10
Disposing of packaging .................10
Saving energy.................................10
Installation and connection..........11
Scope of delivery............................11
Installing and connecting the ap-
pliance ............................................11
Criteria for the installation loca-
tion..................................................12
Preparing the appliance for the
first time..........................................12
Connecting the appliance to the
electricity supply.............................12
Familiarising yourself with
your appliance...............................13
Appliance .......................................13
Controls ..........................................14
Features.........................................15
Freezer compartment flap ..............15
Ice cube maker ..............................15
Accessories....................................16
Basic operation .............................16
Switching on the appliance ............16
Operating tips.................................16
Switching off the appliance ............16
Setting the temperature..................17
Standby mode ................................17
Additional functions .....................17
Automatic Super freezing...............17
Manual Super freezing ...................17
Alarm..............................................18
Door alarm .....................................18
Temperature alarm .........................18
Freezer compartment....................18
Freezing capacity ...........................19
Fully utilising the freezer com-
partment volume ............................19
Tips for buying frozen food ............19
Tips for storing food in the
freezer compartment ......................19
Freezing smaller amounts of
food quickly ....................................19
Tips for freezing fresh food ............19
Shelf life of frozen food at
−18°C............................................20
Freezer calendar ............................21
Defrosting methods for frozen
food ................................................21
Defrosting......................................21
Defrosting in the freezer com-
partment .........................................21
Cleaning and servicing.................21
Preparing the appliance for
cleaning ..........................................21
Cleaning the appliance ..................22
Removing the fittings......................22
Troubleshooting............................24
Malfunctions ...................................24
Information on display panel..........25
Temperature problem.....................26
Noise ..............................................27
Odours............................................28
Conducting an appliance self-
test..................................................29
2
Page 3
Storage and disposal....................29
Switching off the appliance ............29
Disposing of old appliance ............29
Customer Service..........................30
Product number (E-Nr.) and pro-
duction number (FD) ......................30
Technical data ...............................30
en
3
Page 4
en Safety
Safety
Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
General information
You can find general information for this instruction manual here.
¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you
use the appliance safely and efficiently.
¡ This manual is intended for the user of the appliance.
¡ Follow the safety instructions and warnings.
¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe
for future reference or for the next owner.
¡ Check the appliance after unpacking it. Do not connect the ap-
pliance if it has been damaged in transit.
Intended use
Read the information on intended use to ensure that you use the
appliance correctly and safely.
Only use this appliance:
¡ As specified in this instruction manual.
¡ For freezing food and making ice.
¡ In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en-
vironment.
¡ Up to an altitude of max. 2000m above sea level.
Restriction on user group
Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons.
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by
people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or
inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are
supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance
safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Children must not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised.
4
Page 5
Safety en
Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance
and power cable.
Children above the age of three years old and younger than eight
years old may load and unload the the fridge-freezer.
Safe transport
Follow these safety instructions when transporting the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted.
▶
Do not lift the appliance on your own.
Safe installation
Follow these safety instructions when installing the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
¡ Improper installation is dangerous.
▶
Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with
the specifications on the rating plate.
▶
Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating
current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
▶
The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical
installation must be properly installed.
▶
Never equip the appliance with an external switching
device, e.g. a timer or remote control.
▶
When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of the
power cord must be freely accessible. If free access is not
possible, an all-pole isolating switch must be installed in the
permanent electrical installation according to the installation
regulations.
▶
When installing the appliance, check that the power cable is
not trapped or damaged.
¡ If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is danger-
ous.
▶
Never let the power cord come into contact with heat
sources.
5
Page 6
en Safety
▶
Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp
points or edges.
▶
Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
If the appliance's ventilation openings are sealed, a leak in the
refrigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas
and air.
▶
Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in
the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
¡ It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-ap-
proved adapters.
▶
Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.
▶
If the power cord is too short, contact Customer Service.
▶
Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer.
¡ Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply units
may overheat and cause a fire.
▶
Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power supply units on the back of the appliance.
Safe use
Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶
Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.
▶
Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
▶
Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the
appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of suffocation!
¡ Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap
themselves up in it and suffocate.
▶
Keep packaging material away from children.
▶
Do not let children play with packaging material.
6
Page 7
Safety en
¡ Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them
to suffocate.
▶
Keep small parts away from children.
▶
Do not let children play with small parts.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
¡ Mechanical devices or other devices may damage the refri-
geration circuit; flammable refrigerant may escape and explode.
▶
To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any other
mechanical devices or devices other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
¡ Products which contain flammable propellants and explosive
substances may explode, e.g. spray cans.
▶
Do not store products which contain flammable propellants
(e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire, e.g.
heaters or electric ice makers.
▶
Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
¡ Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst.
▶
Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in
the freezer compartment.
¡ Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant
and hazardous gases.
▶
Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insulation.
¡ The appliance may tip.
▶
Do not stand or support yourself on the base, runners or
doors.
WARNING‒Risk of burns!
Individual parts on the back of the appliance become hot during operation.
▶
Never touch these hot parts.
7
Page 8
en Safety
WARNING‒Risk of cold burns!
Contact with frozen food and cold surfaces may cause burns
by refrigeration.
▶
Never put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment
into your mouth.
▶
Avoid prolonged contact of skin with frozen food, ice and
the tubes in the freezer compartment.
CAUTION‒Risk of harm to health!
To prevent food from being contaminated, you must observe
the following instructions.
▶
If the door is open for an extended period of time, this may
lead to a considerable temperature increase in the compartments of the appliance.
▶
Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into contact
with food and accessible drain systems.
▶
If the fridge/freezer is empty for an extended period of time,
switch off the appliance, defrost it, clean it and leave the
door open to prevent the formation of mould.
Damaged appliance
Follow the safety instructions if your appliance is damaged.
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
¡ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is danger-
ous.
▶
Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶
Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
▶
Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
▶
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately
unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
▶
"Call Customer Service." →Page30
▶
Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by
trained specialist staff.
8
Page 9
Safety en
¡ Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶
Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by
trained specialist staff.
▶
Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶
If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer
Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent
any risk.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful
gases may escape and ignite.
▶
Keep naked flames and ignition sources away from the appliance.
▶
Ventilate the room.
▶
"Switch off the appliance." →Page16
▶
Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
▶
"Call after-sales service." →Page30
9
Page 10
en Preventing material damage
Preventing material damage
Preventing material damage
Preventing material damage
Follow these instructions to prevent
material damage to your appliance,
accessories or other objects in your
kitchen.
ATTENTION!
¡ Using the base, runners or appli-
ance doors as a seat surface or
climbing surface may damage the
appliance.
▶
Do not stand or support yourself
on the base, runners or doors.
¡ Contamination with oil or fat may
cause plastic parts and door seals
to become porous.
▶
Keep plastic parts and door
seals free of oil and grease.
Environmental protection and saving energy
Environmental protection
and saving energy
Environmental protection and saving energy
Help protect the environment by using your appliance in a way that conserves resources and by disposing of
reusable materials properly.
Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.
▶
Sort the individual components by
type and dispose of them separately.
Information about current disposal
methods are available from your
specialist dealer or local authority.
Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your
appliance will use less power.
Selecting the installation location
Follow these instructions when installing your appliance.
¡ Keep the appliance out of direct
sunlight.
¡ Install the appliance as far away
as possible from heating elements, cookers and other heat
sources:
– Maintain a 30mm clearance to
electric or gas cookers.
– Maintain a 30cm clearance to
oil or solid-fuel cookers.
The appliance needs to cool less
frequently at low ambient temperatures.
¡ Do not cover or block ventilation
openings.
The air on the back wall of the ap-
pliance can escape more easily
and the appliance does not warm
up so intensely.
The appliance must cool less frequently.
Saving energy during use
Follow these instructions when using
your appliance.
Note:The arrangement of the fittings
does not affect the energy consumption of the appliance.
¡ Do not cover or block ventilation
openings.
The air on the back wall of the ap-
pliance can escape more easily
and the appliance does not warm
up so intensely.
10
Page 11
Installation and connection en
¡ Open the appliance door only
briefly.
¡ Transport purchased food in a
cool bag and place in the appliance quickly.
¡ Allow warm food and drinks to
cool down before placing them in
the appliance.
The air in the appliance does not
warm up so intensely.
The appliance must cool less frequently.
¡ Always leave some space
between the food and to the back
panel.
¡ Pack the food airtight.
The air can circulate and the air
humidity remains constant.
¡ Only open the freezer compart-
ment door briefly and then carefully close it.
A closed freezer compartment
door protects the freezer compartment against severe icing.
Installation and connection
Installation and connection
Installation and connection
You can find out where and how best
to install your appliance here. You
will also learn how to connect your
appliance to the power supply.
Scope of delivery
After unpacking all parts, check for
any transport damage and for completeness of delivery.
If you have any complaints, contact
your dealer or our "after-sales service" →Page30.
The delivery consists of the following:
¡ Free-standing appliance
¡ Equipment and accessories
¡ Installation material
¡ Installation instructions
¡ User manual
¡ Customer service booklet
¡ Warranty enclosure
2
¡ Energy label
¡ Information on energy consump-
tion and noises
1
1
Depending on the appliance specifications
2
Not in all countries
Installing and connecting the appliance
Requirement:"The scope of delivery
of the appliance is checked."
→Page11
1. "Observe the criteria for the appli-
ance's installation location."
→Page12
2. Install the appliance according to
the enclosed installation instructions.
3. "Prepare the appliance for first
use." →Page12
11
Page 12
en Installation and connection
6
4. "Electrically connect the appli-
ance." →Page12
Criteria for the installation location
Follow these instructions when installing your appliance.
WARNING
Risk of explosion!
If the appliance is in a space that is
too small, a leak in the refrigeration
circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air.
▶
Only install the appliance in a
space with a volume of at least
1m3 per 8g refrigerant. The
volume of refrigerant is indicated
on the rating plate. →"Appliance",
Fig. 1 /6, Page14
The weight of the appliance ex works
may be up to 95kg depending on
the model.
The subfloor must be of sufficient stability to bear the weight of the appliance.
Permitted room temperature
The permitted room temperature depends on the appliance's climate
class.
The climate class can be found on
the rating plate. →"Appliance", Fig.
1 /
, Page14
Climate class Permitted room temperat-
ure
SN 10°C to 32°C
N 16°C to 32°C
ST 16°C to 38°C
T 16°C to 43°C
The appliance is fully functional within
the permitted room temperature.
If an appliance with climate class SN
is operated at colder room temperatures, the appliance will not be damaged up to a room temperature of
5°C.
Preparing the appliance for the first time
1. Remove the informative material.
2. Remove the protective foil and
transit bolts, e.g. remove the adhesive strips and carton.
3. "Clean the appliance for the first
time." →Page22
Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply
1. Insert the mains plug of the appli-
ance's power cable in a socket
nearby.
The connection data of the appliance can be found on the rating
plate. →"Appliance", Fig. 1 /6,
Page14
2. Check the mains plug is inserted
properly.
a The appliance is now ready for
use.
12
Page 13
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
Familiarising yourself with your appliance
Familiarising yourself with your appliance
Familiarising yourself with your appliance
Familiarise yourself with the parts of your appliance.
Appliance
You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.
1
Controls
Main switch
Freezer compartment flap
"Ice cube maker" →Page15
13
Page 14
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Frozen food container
Rating plate
Screw foot
Note:Deviations between your appliance and the diagrams may differ
with regard to their features and size.
Controls
The controls are used to configure all
functions of your appliance and to
obtain information about the operating status.
14
2
Page 15
1
Displays the set temperature for the
2
3
4
5
6
7
freezer compartment in °C.
lights up when Super freezing is
switched on.
lights up when the alarm is
switched on.
The standby display lights up when
standby mode is active.
/ sets the temperature of the
freezer compartment.
switches Super freezing on or
off.
switches the warning signal
off.
Features
Features
Features
Here you can see an overview of the
features of your appliance and their
use.
The features of your appliance depend on the model.
Features en
Note:Too much drinking water
may impair the function of the ice
cube maker. The ice cubes cannot
be removed individually from the
ice tray. Too much drinking water
was added and isrunning into the
ice cube container, causing any
ice cubes tofreeze together.
3. Pour drinking water into the filling
hole , re-insert the water container and slide in the frozen
food container with ice cube
maker .
Freezer compartment flap
Store food that is used frequently or
that only needs to be stored for a
short time on the shelf behind the
freezer-compartment flap.
Ice cube maker
Use the ice cube maker to make ice
cubes out of drinking water.
Making ice cubes
Use only drinking water tomake ice
cubes.
1. Remove the frozen food container
with ice cube maker.
2. Take out the water container
and fill up to the mark with drinking water .
4. When the ice cubes are frozen,
press the lever down and release
it.
15
Page 16
en Basic operation
2
2
a The ice cubes will loosen and fall
into the ice cube container.
5. Pull out the ice storage container
and remove the ice cubes.
Accessories
Only use original accessories. These
have been made especially for your
appliance. Here you can find an overview of your appliance's accessories
and how to use them.
The accessories for your appliance
depend on the model.
Ice pack
Use the ice pack for temporarily
keeping food cool, e.g. in a cool bag.
Tip:If a power failure or malfunction
occurs, the ice pack can be used to
slow down the thawing process for
the stored frozen food.
Basic operation
Basic operation
Basic operation
You can find out everything you need
to know about operating your appliance here.
Switching on the appliance
1. Switch on the appliance at the
main switch. →"Appliance", Fig.
1 /
, Page13
a The appliance begins to cool.
a A warning signal sounds and
lights up because the freezer compartment is still too warm.
2. Switch off the warning signal with
.
a goes out as soon as the set
temperature has been reached.
3. "Set the required temperature."
→Page17
Operating tips
¡ Once you have switched on the
appliance, the set temperature is
only reached after several hours.
Do not put any food in the appliance until the temperature has
been reached.
¡ The front panels of the housing are
temporarily heated slightly. This
prevents condensation in the area
of the door seal.
¡ When you close the door, a va-
cuum may be created. The door is
then difficult to open again. Wait a
moment until the vacuum is offset.
Switching off the appliance
▶
Switch off the appliance at the
main switch. →"Appliance", Fig.
1 /
, Page13
a The appliance stops cooling.
16
Page 17
Additional functions en
Setting the temperature
After you have switched on the appliance, you can set the temperature.
Setting the freezer compartment temperature
▶
Press / repeatedly until the
temperature display shows the required temperature.
The recommended temperature in
the freezer compartment is
−18°C.
Standby mode
If the appliance is not being used,
the display automatically switches to
standby mode.
In standby mode, the display brightness is reduced and the standby display lights up.
Standby mode is deactivated as
soon as you operate the display or
open the door.
Note:When Super freezing is activated, lights up.
Additional functions
Additional functions
Additional functions
Find out which additional functions
which can be used for your appliance.
Automatic Super freezing
Automatic Super freezing automatically switches on when warm food is
placed in the freezer.
With automatic Super freezing, the
freezer compartment cools down to a
much lower temperature than for normal mode. This freezes food quickly
right through to the centre.
If the automatic Super freezing is
switched on, lights up and increased noises may occur.
After operation, the appliance
switches from automatic Super freezing to normal operation.
Cancelling automatic Super freezing
▶
Press .
a The previously set temperature is
displayed.
Switching on the lighting for the temperature display
▶
Press and hold for
5seconds until an audible signal
sounds.
Switching off the lighting for the temperature display
▶
Press and hold for
5seconds until an audible signal
sounds.
Manual Super freezing
Super freezing cools the freezer compartment as cold as possible. This
freezes food quickly right through to
the centre.
Switch on Super freezing four to
sixhours before placing food weighing 2kg or more into the freezer
compartment.
In order to utilise the freezer capacity,
use Super freezing.
→"Prerequisites for freezing capa-
city", Page19
Note:When Super freezing is
switched on, increased noise may
occur.
17
Page 18
en Alarm
Switching on manual Super freezing
▶
Press .
a lights up.
Note:After approx. 60hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off manual Super freezing
▶
Press .
a The previously set temperature is
displayed.
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Your appliance is equipped with
alarm functions.
Door alarm
If the appliance door is open for a
longer period, the door alarm
switches on.
Switching off the warning tone (door alarm)
▶
Close the appliance door or press
.
a The warning tone is switched off.
Temperature alarm
If the freezer compartment becomes
too warm, the temperature alarm is
switched on.
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria
may multiply and spoil the frozen
food.
▶
Do not refreeze food after it has
been defrosted or started to defrost.
▶
Refreeze food only after cooking.
▶
These items should no longer be
stored for the maximum storage
period.
The temperature alarm can be
switched on without risk to the frozen
food in the following cases:
¡ The appliance is switched on.
¡ When large quantities of fresh food
are put in.
¡ The freezer compartment door is
open for too long.
Switching off the warning tone (temperature alarm)
▶
Press .
a The warning tone is switched off.
a The temperature display briefly
shows the warmest temperature
reached in the freezer compartment. The temperature display
then shows the set temperature
again.
a From this time on, the warmest
temperature is measured again
and saved.
a lights up until the set temper-
ature is reached again.
Freezer compartment
Freezer compartment
Freezer compartment
You can store frozen food, freeze
food and make ice cubes in the
freezer compartment.
The temperature can be set from
−16°C to −26°C.
Long-term storage of food should be
at –18°C or lower.
The freezer compartment can be
used to store perishable food longterm. The low temperatures slow
down or stop the spoilage.
The time between putting fresh food in
the freezer compartment and it freezing
solid depends on various factors:
¡ Set temperature
¡ Food (size and type)
¡ Quantity and type of storage
¡ Quantity and type of food already
stored
18
Page 19
Freezer compartment en
Freezing capacity
The maximum freezing capacity indicates the quantity of food that can be
frozen right through to the centre
within a specific period of time.
Information on the maximum freezing
capacity can be found on the rating
plate. →"Appliance", Fig. 1 /6,
Page14
Prerequisites for freezing capacity
1. Approx. 24 hours before placing
fresh food in the appliance, switch
on Super freezing.
→"Switching on manual Super
freezing", Page18
2. Fill the upper compartment with
food first. This is where the food
freezes most quickly.
3. If the top compartment does not
have enough space, store the remaining quantity in the compartment underneath.
Fully utilising the freezer compartment volume
Learn how to store the maximum
amount of frozen food in the freezer
compartment.
1.
"Remove all fittings." →Page22
2. Store food directly on the shelves
and on the floor of the freezer
compartment.
Tips for buying frozen food
Follow the tips when you are buying
frozen food.
¡ Check the packaging is not dam-
aged.
¡ Check the best-before date.
¡ The temperature in the supermar-
ket freezer must be –18°C or
lower.
¡ Do not interrupt the deep-freeze
chain. If possible, transport frozen
food in a cool bag and quickly
place it in the freezer compartment.
Tips for storing food in the freezer compartment
Follow the tips if you are storing food
in the freezer compartment.
¡ To quickly and gently freeze larger
quantities of fresh food, place this
in the top frozen food container.
¡ Place the food over the whole area
of the compartments or the frozen
food containers.
¡ Do not bring food which is to be
frozen into contact with frozen
food.
If necessary, redistribute frozen
food in the freezer compartment.
¡ To ensure that the air can circulate
freely in the appliance, push the
frozen food containers in as far as
they will go.
Freezing smaller amounts of food quickly
Observe the instructions when you
want to freeze a smaller amount of
food quickly.
1. Place the food in frozen food tray
that is attached to the rear of the
large frozen food container or in
the flat frozen food containers,
starting from the right-hand side.
2. Spread the food over a wide area
in the freezer compartment.
Tips for freezing fresh food
Follow the tips when you freeze fresh
food.
¡ Freeze fresh and undamaged food
only.
19
Page 20
en Freezer compartment
¡ Cooked food is more suitable than
food that can be eaten raw.
¡ In order to retain the nutritional
value, flavour and colour, you
should prepare certain food for
freezing.
– Vegetables: Wash, chop up,
blanch.
– Fruit: Wash, pit and perhaps
peel, possibly add sugar or
ascorbic acid solution.
Additional information on how to do
this can be found in the relevant literature.
Food suitable for freezing
¡ Baked goods
¡ Fish and seafood
¡ Meat
¡ Poultry and game
¡ Vegetables, fruit and herbs
¡ Eggs without shells
¡ Dairy products, e.g. cheese, butter
and quark
¡ Ready meals and leftovers, e.g.
soups, stews, cooked meat and
fish, potato dishes, bakes and
desserts
Food that is unsuitable for freezing
¡ Types of vegetables that are usu-
ally eaten raw, e.g. lettuce or
radishes
¡ Unpeeled or hard-boiled eggs
¡ Grapes
¡ Whole apples, pears and peaches
¡ Yoghurt, soured milk, sour cream,
crème fraîche and mayonnaise
Suitable packaging:
– Plastic film made of polyethyl-
ene
– Tubular film made of polyethyl-
ene
– Freezer bags made from poly-
ethylene
– Freezer containers
Unsuitable packaging:
– Wrapping paper
– Greaseproof paper
– Cellophane
– Aluminium foil
– Rubbish bags and used shop-
ping bags
2. Squeeze out the air.
3. Pack food airtight to prevent it
from losing flavour and drying out.
Suitable seals:
– Rubber bands
– Plastic clips
– Cold-resistant adhesive tape
4. Label the packaging with the con-
tents and the date of freezing.
Shelf life of frozen food at
−18°C
Observe the storage times when you
freeze food.
Food Storage time
Fish, sausages, prepared
meals and baked goods
Poultry, meat Up to 8months
Vegetables, fruit Up to 12months
Up to 6months
Packing frozen food
If you select suitable packaging material and the correct type of packaging, you can determine the product
quality and prevent freezer burn.
1. Place the food in the packaging.
20
Page 21
Defrosting en
Freezer calendar
The imprinted freezer calendar indicates the maximum storage duration
in months at a constant temperature
of –18°C.
Defrosting methods for frozen food
To retain the best-possible product
quality, the defrosting method must
be adjusted to the food and application.
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria
may multiply and spoil the frozen
food.
▶
Do not refreeze food after it has
been defrosted or started to defrost.
▶
Refreeze food only after cooking.
▶
These items should no longer be
stored for the maximum storage
period.
Defrosting
method
Refrigerator compartment
Room temperature Bread
Microwave Food for immediate con-
Oven or cooker Food for immediate con-
Food
Animal-based food such
as fish, meat, cheese,
quark
sumption or immediate
preparation
sumption or immediate
preparation
Defrosting
Defrosting
Defrosting
Observe the information when you
want to defrost your appliance.
Defrosting in the freezer compartment
The fully automatic NoFrost system
ensures that the freezer compartment
remains frost-free. Defrosting is not
required.
Cleaning and servicing
Cleaning and servicing
Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important
to clean and maintain it carefully.
Customer Service must clean inaccessible points. Cleaning by customer service can give rise to costs.
Preparing the appliance for cleaning
Find out how to prepare your appliance for cleaning.
1. "Switch off the appliance."
→Page16
2. Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
3. Take out all of the food and store it
in a cool place.
Place ice packs (if available) onto
the food.
4. "Remove all fittings from the appli-
ance." →Page22
21
Page 22
en Cleaning and servicing
Cleaning the appliance
Clean the appliance as specified to
ensure that it is not damaged by incorrect cleaning or unsuitable cleaning products.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
¡ An ingress of moisture can cause
an electric shock.
▶
Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
¡ Liquid in the lighting can be dan-
gerous.
▶
The rinsing water must not run
into the light.
ATTENTION!
¡ Unsuitable cleaning products may
damage the surfaces of the appliance.
▶
Do not use hard scouring pads
or cleaning sponges.
▶
Do not use harsh or abrasive
detergents.
▶
Do not use cleaning products
with a high alcohol content.
¡ If you clean fittings and accessor-
ies in the dishwasher, this may
cause them to become deformed
or discolour.
▶
Never clean fittings and accessory in the dishwasher.
7. Putting the food into the appliance.
Removing the fittings
If you want to clean the fittings thoroughly, remove these from your appliance.
Removing the freezer flap
1. Open the underlying freezer com-
partment flap or remove the underlying frozen food container.
2. Loosen the holder on one side
and pull it forwards slightly .
3. Loosen the holder on the other
side and pull it forwards slightly.
4. Remove the freezer compartment
flap towards the front.
1. "Prepare the appliance for clean-
ing." →Page21
2. Clean the appliance, the fittings
and the door seals with a dish
cloth, lukewarm water and a little
pH-neutral washing-up liquid.
3. Dry thoroughly with a soft, dry
cloth.
4. Insert the fittings.
5. Electrically connect the appliance.
6. "Switch on the appliance."
→Page16
22
Removing the freezer compartment shelf
▶
Pull out the freezer compartment
shelf and remove it.
Page 23
Removing the frozen food container
1. Take out the frozen food container
as far as it will go.
2. Lift the frozen food container at the
front and remove it .
Cleaning and servicing en
Removing the ice cube maker
1. Pull out the frozen food container
as far as it will go.
2. Loosen the clip on the left side of
the container by pressing it together and remove the ice cube
maker .
23
Page 24
en Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶
Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist
staff.
▶
Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶
If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Service or a similarly qualified
person in order to prevent any risk.
Malfunctions
Fault Cause troubleshooting
The appliance is not working.
No displays light up.
The appliance is not cooling,
the displays and lighting
light up.
The LED lighting does not
work.
Do not remove the lamp
cover.
The refrigeration unit is
switching on more frequently and for longer.
The temperature display
does not light up.
The mains plug has not been
inserted properly.
Fuse has been tripped.
The power has failed. 1. Check whether the power is on.
Showroom mode is switched
on.
Different causes are possible.
The appliance door was
opened frequently.
The ventilation openings are
covered up.
The temperature display
light is switched off.
▶
Check whether the mains plug for
the power cord is fully inserted into
the socket.
▶
Check the fuses.
2. Place ice packs (if available) on the
frozen food.
1. Press and hold for
10seconds until an audible signal
sounds.
2. After a short time, check whether
your appliance is cooling.
▶
Call the after-sales service.
→"Customer Service", Page30
▶
Do not open appliance door unnecessarily.
▶
Remove any obstructions from in
front of the ventilation openings.
▶
Press and hold for
fiveseconds until an audible signal
sounds.
24
Page 25
Fault Cause troubleshooting
Automatic Super freezing
does not switch on.
Not a fault. The appliance
decides independently
No action required.
whether automatic Super
freezing is required, and
switches it on or off automatically.
Information on display panel
Fault Cause troubleshooting
or appears in the tem-
perature display.
The temperature display
flashes, a warning signal
sounds and lights up.
The electronics have detected a fault.
Different causes are possible.
The appliance door is open.
The ventilation openings are
covered up.
Larger quantities of fresh
food have been put in.
▶
Call the after-sales service.
→"Customer Service", Page30
▶
Press .
a The alarm is switched off.
▶
Close the appliance door.
▶
Remove any obstructions from in
front of the ventilation openings.
▶
Do not exceed the max. freezing capacity.
→"Freezing capacity", Page19
Troubleshooting en
25
Page 26
en Troubleshooting
Temperature problem
Fault Cause troubleshooting
The set temperature is not
reached.
Fully automatic defrosting
no longer works.
The freezer compartment
door was open for a long
time. The evaporator (refrigeration unit) in the noFrost
system is heavily iced up.
Requirement:Store the frozen food
well insulated in a cool place.
1. "Switch off the appliance."
→Page16
2. Disconnect the appliance from the
mains.
Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
3. Move the appliance away from the
wall.
4. Leave the appliance door open.
a After approx. 20 minutes, the con-
densation starts to run into the
evaporation pan at the rear of the
appliance.
26
5. To prevent the evaporation pan
from overflowing, mop up the condensation water with a sponge.
The evaporator is defrosted if no
more condensation water runs into
the evaporation pan.
6. "Clean the interior of the appliance."
→Page22
7. "Switch the appliance back on."
→Page16
Page 27
Fault Cause troubleshooting
The temperature differs
greatly from the setting.
Different causes are possible.
1. "Switch off the appliance."
→Page16
2. "Switch the appliance back on after
fiveminutes." →Page16
‒ If the temperature is too
warm, check the temperature
again after a couple of hours.
‒ If the temperature is too cold,
check the temperature again
on the following day.
Noise
Fault Cause troubleshooting
Appliance has a humming
sound.
The appliance bubbles,
buzzes or gargles.
The appliance clicks. Not a fault. Motor, switches
Appliance crackles. Not a fault. Automatic de-
The appliance makes
noises.
Not a fault. A motor is running, e.g. refrigerating unit,
fan.
Not a fault. Refrigerant flows
through the pipes.
or solenoid valves are
switching on or off.
frosting is running.
The appliance is not level.
Fittings wobble or stick.
Containers are touching.
Super freezing is switched
on.
No action required.
No action required.
No action required.
No action required.
▶
Align the appliance using a spirit
level and the screw feet.
▶
Check the removable fittings and, if
required, replace these.
▶
Move the containers apart.
No action required.
Troubleshooting en
27
Page 28
en Troubleshooting
Odours
Fault Cause troubleshooting
The appliance has an unpleasant smell.
Different causes are possible.
1. "Prepare the appliance for clean-
ing." →Page21
2. "Clean the appliance." →Page22
3. Clean all food packaging.
4. To prevent odours from forming,
store strong smelling food in airtight containers.
5. After 24hours, check whether
odours are still forming.
28
Page 29
Storage and disposal en
Conducting an appliance selftest
1. "Switch off the appliance."
→Page16
2. "Switch the appliance back on
after approx. fiveminutes."
→Page16
3. Within the first 10seconds after
switching on, press and hold
for 3 to 5seconds until a second
audible signal sounds.
a The appliance self-test starts.
a If, at the end of the appliance self-
test, two audible signals sound
and the temperature display indicates the set temperature, your appliance is OK. The appliance then
switches to normal operation.
a If, at the end of the appliance self-
test, five audible signals sound
and flashes for 10seconds,
inform the after-sales service.
Storage and disposal
Storage and disposal
Storage and disposal
You can find out here how to prepare
your appliance for storage. You will
also find out how to dispose of old
appliances.
Switching off the appliance
1. "Switch off the appliance."
→Page16
2. Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
3.
"Defrost the appliance." →Page21
4.
"Clean the appliance." →Page22
5. To ensure the ventilation inside the
appliance, leave the appliance
open.
Disposing of old appliance
Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.
WARNING
Risk of harm to health!
Children can lock themselves in the
appliance, thereby putting their lives
at risk.
▶
Leave shelves and containers inside the appliance to prevent children from climbing in.
▶
Keep children away from the redundant appliance.
WARNING
Risk of fire!
If the tubes are damaged, flammable
refrigerant and harmful gases may
escape and ignite.
▶
Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insulation.
1. Unplug the appliance from the
mains.
2. Cut through the power cord.
3. Dispose of the appliance in an en-
vironmentally friendly manner.
This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning
used electrical and electronic
appliances (waste electrical and
electronic equipment - WEEE).
The guideline determines the
framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as
applicable throughout the EU.
29
Page 30
en Customer Service
Customer Service
Customer Service
Customer Service
If you have any queries, are unable to
rectify faults on the appliance yourself or if your appliance needs to be
repaired, contact Customer Service.
You can solve many problems yourself by consulting the information on
troubleshooting in these instructions
or on our website. If this is not the
case, contact our after-sales service.
We will always find an appropriate
solution and try to avoid unnecessary
visits being made by a Customer Service technician.
With any warranty claims, we will
make sure that your appliance is repaired by trained after-sales technicians using genuine spare parts, including after the manufacturer's warranty has expired.
For safety reasons repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by
trained specialist staff. The warranty
claim becomes void if repairs or interventions have been carried out by
persons not authorised by us for that
purpose or if our appliances have
been fitted with spare, supplementary
or accessory parts that were not
genuine parts and then resulted in a
defect.
Function-relevant genuine spare parts
according to the corresponding Ecodesign Order can be obtained from
Customer Service for a period of at
least 10 years from the date on
which your appliance was placed on
the market within the European Economic Area.
Note:Under the terms of the manufacturer's warranty applicable to the
location, the use of Customer Service
is free of charge. The minimum duration of the warranty (manufacturer's
warranty for private consumers) in
the European Economic Area is 2
years according to the terms of warranty applicable to the location. The
terms of warranty do not affect other
rights or claims held by yourself under local legislation.
Detailed information on the warranty
period and terms of warranty in your
country is available from our aftersales service, your retailer or on our
website.
If you contact Customer Service, you
will require the product number (ENr.) and the production number (FD)
of your appliance.
The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed
Customer Service directory or on our
website.
Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (ENr.) and the production number (FD)
on the appliance's rating plate.
→"Appliance", Fig. 1 /6, Page14
Make a note of your appliance's details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again
quickly.
Technical data
Technical data
Technical data
Refrigerant, cubic capacity and further technical specifications can be
found on the rating plate.
→"Appliance", Fig. 1 /6, Page14
More information about your model
can be found online at https://energylabel.bsh-group.com1. This web
address is linked to the official EU
EPREL product database. At the time
1
Only applies to countries in the European Economic Area
30
Page 31
of printing its web address had not
yet been published. Please then follow the instructions on searching for
models. The model identifier is made
up of the characters before the slash
in the product number (E-Nr.) on the
rating plate. Alternatively you can
also find the model identifier in the
first line of the EU energy label.
Technical data en
31
Page 32
Thank you for buying a
Bosch Home Appliance!
Register your new device on MyBosch now and profit directly from:
• Expert tips & tricks for your appliance
• Warranty extension options
• Discounts for accessories & spare-parts
• Digital manual and all appliance data at hand
• Easy access to Bosch Home Appliances Service
Free and easy registration – also on mobile phones:
www.bosch-home.com/welcome
Looking for help?
You'll find it here.
Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances, help with problems
or a repair from Bosch experts.
Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you:
www.bosch-home.com/service
Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service directory.
Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Straße 34
81739 München
GERMANY
www.bosch-home.com
*9001548896*
9001548896 (000505)
en
Loading...