Bosch GUD15ADF0, GUD15AFF0G Instructions for Use
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Table of contents
1 Safety ............................................3
1.1 General information....................3
1.2 Intended use...............................3
1.3 Restriction on user group...........3
1.4 Safe transport.............................3
1.5 Safe installation ..........................4
1.6 Safe use .....................................5
1.7 Damaged appliance...................6
2 Preventing material damage .......8
3 Environmental protection and
saving energy...............................8
3.1 Disposing of packaging .............8
3.2 Saving energy.............................8
4 Installation and connection.........8
4.1 Scope of delivery........................8
4.2 Criteria for the installation
location .......................................9
4.3 Installing the appliance ..............9
4.4 Preparing the appliance for
the first time................................9
4.5 Connecting the appliance to
the electricity supply...................9
5 Familiarising yourself with
your appliance............................11
5.1 Appliance .................................11
5.2 Control panel............................12
6 Features......................................12
6.1 Accessories..............................12
7 Basic operation ..........................13
7.1 Switching on the appliance......13
7.2 Operating tips...........................13
7.3 Switching off the appliance ......13
7.4 Setting the temperature............13
10 Freezer compartment...............14
10.1 Freezing capacity ...................14
10.2 Fully utilising the freezer
compartment volume .............15
10.3 Tips for storing food in the
freezer compartment ..............15
10.4 Tips for freezing fresh food ....15
10.5 Shelf life of frozen food at
−18°C....................................15
10.6 Defrosting methods for
frozen food .............................15
11 Defrosting .................................16
11.1 Defrosting in the freezer
compartment ..........................16
12 Cleaning and servicing ............16
12.1 Preparing the appliance for
cleaning ..................................16
12.2 Cleaning the appliance ..........17
12.3 Cleaning the ventilation
grille........................................17
12.4 Removing the fittings..............17
13 Troubleshooting.......................19
14 Storage and disposal ...............20
14.1 Taking the appliance out of
operation ................................20
14.2 Disposing of old appliance ....20
15 Customer Service.....................21
15.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and
production number (FD).........21
16 Technical data ..........................21
8 Additional functions ..................13
8.1 Super freezing ..........................13
9 Alarm...........................................14
9.1 Temperature alarm...................14
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Safety en
1 Safety
Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information
¡ Read this instruction manual carefully.
¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe
for future reference or for the next owner.
¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
1.2 Intended use
Only use this appliance:
¡ for freezing food and making ice cubes.
¡ In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en-
vironment.
¡ Up to an altitude of max. 2000m above sea level.
1.3 Restriction on user group
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by
people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or
inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are
supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance
safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Children must not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised.
Children above the age of three years old and younger than eight
years old may load and unload the the fridge-freezer.
1.4 Safe transport
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted.
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Do not lift the appliance on your own.
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en Safety
1.5 Safe installation
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
Improper installation is dangerous.
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Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the
specifications on the rating plate.
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Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
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The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed.
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Never equip the appliance with an external switching device,
e.g. a timer or remote control.
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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.
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When installing the appliance, check that the power cable is not
trapped or damaged.
If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
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Never let the power cord come into contact with heat sources.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
If the appliance's ventilation openings are sealed, a leak in the refrigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air.
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Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the
built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved
adapters.
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Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.
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If the power cord is too short, contact Customer Service.
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Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer.
Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply units may
overheat and cause a fire.
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Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power supply
units on the back of the appliance.
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1.6 Safe use
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
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Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.
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Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
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Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appli-
ance.
WARNING‒Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap
themselves up in it and suffocate.
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Keep packaging material away from children.
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Do not let children play with packaging material.
Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to
suffocate.
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Keep small parts away from children.
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Do not let children play with small parts.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
Mechanical devices or other devices may damage the refrigeration circuit; flammable refrigerant may escape and explode.
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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.
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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.
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Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance.
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en Safety
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst.
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Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the
freezer compartment.
Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and
hazardous gases.
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Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insula-
tion.
WARNING‒Risk of cold burns!
Contact with frozen food and cold surfaces may cause burns by
refrigeration.
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Never put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment
into your mouth.
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Avoid prolonged contact of the skin with frozen food, ice and
surfaces in the freezer compartment.
CAUTION‒Risk of harm to health!
To prevent food from being contaminated, you must observe the
following instructions.
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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.
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Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into contact with
food and accessible drain systems.
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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.
1.7 Damaged appliance
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
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Never operate a damaged appliance.
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Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always
unplug the appliance at the mains.
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If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately un-
plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
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Call customer services. →Page21
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
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Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained
specialist staff.
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Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
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If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re-
placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser-
vice 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.
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Keep naked flames and ignition sources away from the appli-
ance.
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Ventilate the room.
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Switch off the appliance. →Page13
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Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
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Call after-sales service. →Page21
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en Preventing material damage
Preventing material damage
2 Preventing material
damage
Preventing material damage
ATTENTION!
Using the base, runners or appliance
doors as a seat surface or climbing
surface may damage the appliance.
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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.
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Keep plastic parts and door seals
free of oil and grease.
Environmental protection and saving energy
3 Environmental protec-
tion and saving energy
Environmental protection and saving energy
3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.
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Sort the individual components by
type and dispose of them separ-
ately.
3.2 Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your
appliance will use less power.
Selecting the installation location
¡ Keep the appliance out of direct
sunlight.
¡ Install the appliance as far away as
possible from heating elements,
cookers and other heat sources:
– Maintain a 30mm clearance to
electric or gas cookers.
– Maintain a 300mm clearance to
oil or solid-fuel cookers.
¡ Never cover or block the exterior
ventilation grilles.
Saving energy during use
Note:The arrangement of the fittings
does not affect the energy consumption of the appliance.
¡ Open the appliance only briefly.
¡ Never cover or block the interior
ventilation openings or the exterior
ventilation grilles.
¡ Transport purchased food in a
cool bag and place in the appliance quickly.
¡ Allow warm food and drinks to
cool down before storing them.
¡ Always leave some space between
the food and to the back panel.
¡ Pack the food airtight.
¡ Defrost the freezer compartment
regularly.
¡ Open the freezer compartment
door only briefly and then close it
properly.
Installation and connection
4 Installation and con-
nection
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.
4.1 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
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The delivery consists of the following:
¡ Built-under appliance
¡ Equipment and accessories
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Depending on the appliance specifications
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