Bosch KDN42NL20M Instruction manual

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Fridge-freezer
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en Instructions for use Fridge-freezer 3
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en Table of contents
Safety and warning information ........... 3
Information concerning disposal ......... 6
Scope of delivery ................................... 6
Ambient temperature and ventilation . 7
Getting to know your appliance .......... 8
Switching the appliance on .................. 9
Setting the temperature ........................ 9
Usable capacity .................................... 10
Refrigerator compartment .................. 10
Freezer compartment .......................... 10
Max. freezing capacity ........................ 11
Freezing and storing food .................. 11
Freezing fresh food .............................. 11
Super freezing ...................................... 12
Thawing frozen food ............................ 12
Interior fittings ....................................... 13
Sticker “OK” .......................................... 14
Switching off and disconnecting
the appliance ........................................ 14
Defrosting .............................................. 14
Cleaning the appliance ....................... 14
Light (LED) ............................................ 15
Tips for saving energy ........................ 15
Operating noises ................................. 16
Eliminating minor faults yourself ....... 17
Customer service ................................. 18
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enInstructions for useFridge-freezer
Safety and warning information
Before you switch ON the appliance
Please read the operating and installation instructions carefully! They contain important information on how to install, use and maintain the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable if you fail to comply with the instructions and warnings. Retain all documents for subsequent use or for the next owner.
Technical safety
Fire hazard
The tubes of the refrigeration circuit convey a small quantity of an environmentally friendly but flammable refrigerant (R600a). It does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase the greenhouse effect. If refrigerant escapes, it may injure your eyes or ignite.
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If damage has occurred
Keep naked flames and/or
ignition sources away from the appliance,
thoroughly ventilate the room
for several minutes,
switch off the appliance and
pull out the mains plug,
inform customer service.
The more refrigerant an appliance contains, the larger the room must be in which the appliance is situated. Leaking refrigerant can form a flammable gas-air mixture in rooms which are too small. The room must be at least 1 m³ per 8 g of refrigerant. The amount of refrigerant in your appliance is indicated on the rating plate inside the appliance.
When installing the appliance, ensure that the mains cable is not trapped or damaged.
If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, Customer Service or a similarly qualified person. Improper installations and repairs may put the user at considerable risk.
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Repairs may be performed by the manufacturer, customer service or a similarly qualified person only.
Only original parts supplied by the manufacturer may be used. The manufacturer guarantees that only these parts satisfy the safety requirements.
Do not use multiple sockets, extension leads or adapters.
Fire hazard
Portable multiple outlets or power supplies may overheat, causing a fire. Never leave portable multiple outlets or portable power supplies behind the appliance.
Important information when using the appliance
Never use electrical
appliances inside the appliance (e.g. heaters, electric ice makers, etc.). Risk of explosion!
Never defrost or clean the
appliance with a steam cleaner! The steam may penetrate electrical parts and cause a short-circuit. Risk of electric shock!
Do not use additional means
to accelerate the defrosting process other than those recommended by the manufacturer. Risk of explosion!
Do not use pointed and sharp-
edged implements to remove frost or layers of ice. You might damage the refrigerant tubes.Leaking refrigerant may cause eye injuries or ignite.
Do not store products which
contain flammable propellant (e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance. Risk of explosion!
Do not stand on or lean
heavily against the base of the appliance, drawers, doors, etc.
For cleaning pull out mains
plug or switch off fuse. Do not pull out the mains plug by tugging on the power cord.
Store high-percentage alcohol
tightly sealed and in an upright position.
Keep plastic parts and the
door seal free of oil and grease. Otherwise, plastic parts and the door seal will become porous.
Never cover or block the
ventilation openings of the appliance.
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Avoiding placing children
and vulnerable people at risk:
At risk here are children, people who have limited physical, mental or sensory abilities, as well as people who have inadequate knowledge concerning safe operation of the appliance.
Check that children and vulnerable people have understood the hazards.
A person responsible for safety must supervise or instruct children and vulnerable people who are using the appliance.
Only children aged 8 years and above may use the appliance.
Supervise children while the appliance is being cleaned or maintained.
Never allow children to play with the appliance.
Do not store bottled or
canned liquids (especially carbonated drinks) in the freezer compartment.Bottles and cans may burst!
Never put frozen food straight
from the freezer compartment in your mouth. Risk of low-temperature burns!
Avoid prolonged touching of
frozen food, ice or the evaporator pipes, etc. Risk of low-temperature burns!
Children in the household
Keep children away from
packaging and its parts. Danger of suffocation from folding cartons and plastic film!
Do not allow children to play
with the appliance!
If the appliance features a
lock: keep the key out of the reach of children!
General regulations
The appliance is suitable
for refrigerating and freezing
food,
for making ice,
for dispensing drinking water.
This appliance is intended for use in the home and the home environment.
The refrigeration circuit has been checked for leaks.
This appliance complies with the relevant safety regulations for electrical appliances and is fitted with noise suppression.
This appliance is intended for use up to a maximum height of 2000 metres above sea level.
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Information concerning disposal
* Disposal of packaging
The packaging protects your appliance from damage during transit. All utilised materials are environmentally safe and recyclable. Please help us by disposing of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner.
Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authority about current means of disposal.
* Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances are not worthless rubbish! Valuable raw materials can be reclaimed by recycling old appliances.
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.
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Redundant appliances
1. Pull out the mains plug.
2. Cut off the power cord and discard
with the mains plug.
3. Do not take out the trays and receptacles: children are therefore prevented from climbing in!
4. Do not allow children to play with the appliance once it has spent its useful life. Danger of suffocation!
Refrigerators contain refrigerant and gases in the insulation. Refrigerant and gases must be disposed of professionally. Ensure that tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged prior to proper disposal.
Scope of delivery
After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit.
If you have any complaints, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the appliance or our customer service.
The delivery consists of the following parts:
Free-standing appliance
Interior fittings (depending on model)
Bag containing installation materials
Operating instructions
Installation manual
Customer service booklet
Warranty enclosure
Information on the energy
consumption and noises
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Ambient temperature and ventilation
Ambient temperature
The appliance is designed for a specific climate class. Depending on the climate class, the appliance can be operated at the following temperatures.
The climate class can be found on the rating plate. Fig. '
Climate class Permitted ambient
temperature SN +10 °C to 32 °C N +16 °C to 32 °C ST +16 °C to 38 °C T +16 °C to 43 °C
Note
The appliance is fully functional within the room temperature limits of the indicated climatic class. If an appliance of climatic class SN is operated at colder room temperatures, the appliance will not be damaged up to a temperature of +5 °C.
Ventilation
Fig. " The air on the rear panel and on the side
panels of the appliance heats up. Conduction of the heated air must not be obstructed. Otherwise, the refrigerating unit must work harder. This increases power consumption. Therefore: Never cover or block the ventilation openings!
Connecting the appliance
After installing the appliance, wait at least 1 hour until the appliance is switched on. During transportation the oil in the compressor may have flowed into the refrigeration system.
Before switching on the appliance for the first time, clean the interior of the appliance (see chapter “Cleaning the appliance”).
Electrical connection
The socket must be near the appliance and also freely accessible following installation of the appliance.
m Warning
Risk of electric shock! If the length of the mains cable is
inadequate, never use multiple sockets or extension leads. Instead, please contact Customer Service for alternatives.
The appliance complies with protection class I. Connect the appliance to 220– 240 V/50 Hz alternating current via a correctly installed socket with protective conductor. The socket must be protected by a 10 A to 16 A fuse.
For appliances operated in non­European countries, check whether the indicated voltage and current type match the values of your electricity supply. This information can be found on the rating plate, Fig. '.
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m Warning
Never connect the appliance to electronic energy saver plugs.
Our appliances can be used with mains and sine-controlled inverters. Mains­controlled inverters are used for photovoltaic systems which are connected directly to the national grid. Sine-controlled inverters must be used for isolated applications (e.g. on ships or in mountain lodges) which are not connected directly to the national grid.
Getting to know your appliance
Please fold out the illustrated last page. These operating instructions refer to several models.
The features of the models may vary. The diagrams may differ. Fig. ! * Not all models.
1-4 Controls 5 Temperature controller 6 Fast freezer compartment* 7 Ice maker * 8 Ice cube container* 9 Light switch 10 Extendable glass shelf
11 Air outlet opening 12 Light (LED) 13 Shelf in the refrigerator
compartment 14 Bottle shelf * 15 Cold storage compartment 16 Vegetable container 17 Height-adjustable feet 18 Egg rack 19 Door shelf 20 Shelf for large bottles
A Freezer compartment B Refrigerator compartment
Controls
1 On/Off button
Serves to switch the whole
appliance on and off. 2 Selection button for freezer
compartment
The freezer compartment
temperature can be selected
from –24 °C to –16 °C.
The set temperature
is indicated on display 3. 3 Temperature display freezer
compartment
The numbers next
to the temperature display lights
correspond to freezer
compartment temperatures in °C.
The lit lamp indicates
the selected temperature. 4 “Super” button (freezer
compartment)
Switches super freezing
on and off.
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Switching the appliance on
Fig. ! Switch on the appliance with the On/Off
button 1. The appliance begins to cool. Light is
switched on when the door is open. We recommend the medium setting.
Operating tips
When the appliance has been
switched on, it may take several hours until the set temperatures have been reached.
The fully automatic NoFrost system
ensures that the freezer compartment remains free of ice. Defrosting is no longer required.
The sides of the housing are
sometimes heated slightly. This prevents condensation in the area of the door seal.
If the freezer compartment door
cannot be immediately re-opened after it has been closed, wait until the resulting low pressure has equalised.
Setting the temperature
Refrigerator compartment
Turn temperature controller, Fig. !/5, to the required setting.
We recommend a medium setting. Higher settings lower the temperature in
the refrigerator compartment.
Select a higher setting only temporarily if:
the ambient temperature is high,
door is opened frequently,
large quantities of food are placed in
the refrigerator compartment.
Freezer compartment
The temperature can be set from -16 °C to -24 °C.
Keep pressing temperature setting button 2 until the required freezer compartment temperature is set.
The value last selected is saved. The set temperature is indicated on display 3.
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Usable capacity
Information on the usable capacity can be found inside your appliance on the rating plate. Fig. '
Refrigerator compartment
The refrigerator compartment is the ideal storage location for ready meals, cakes and pastries, preserved food, condensed milk, hard cheese, fruit and vegetables sensitive to cold.
Note the chill zones in the refrigerator compartment
The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment creates different chill zones:
Coldest zone
is on the rear panel inside the appliance and on the cold storage compartment. Fig. !/15
Note
Store perishable food e.g. fish, sausage, meat in the coldest zones.
Warmest zone
is at the very top of the door.
Note when loading products
Wrap or cover food before placing in the appliance. This will retain the aroma, colour and freshness of the food. In addition, flavours will not be transferred between foods and the plastic parts will not become discoloured.
Note
Avoid contact between food and rear panel. Otherwise the air circulation will be impaired.
Food or packaging could freeze to the rear panel.
Note
Store e.g. hard cheese and butter in the warmest zone. Cheese can then continue to release its flavour and the butter will still be easy to spread.
Freezer compartment
Use the freezer compartment
To store deep-frozen food.
To make ice cubes.
To freeze food.
Note
Ensure that the freezer compartment door has been closed properly. If the door is open, the frozen food will thaw. The freezer compartment will become covered in thick ice. Also: waste of energy due to high power consumption!
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Max. freezing capacity
Information about the max. freezing capacity within 24 hours can be found on the rating plate. Fig. '
Freezing and storing food
Purchasing frozen food
Packaging must not be damaged.
Use by the “use by” date.
Temperature in the supermarket
freezer must be -18 °C or lower.
If possible, transport deep-frozen food
in an insulated bag and place quickly in the freezer compartment.
Note when loading products
Freeze large quantities of food in the fast freezer compartment where food freezes particularly quickly and therefore also gently.
Food which is already frozen must not come into contact with the food which is to be frozen.
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Note
Keep food which is to be frozen away from food which is already frozen.
The following foods are suitable for
freezing: Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs without shells, dairy products such as cheese, butter and quark, ready meals and leftovers such as soups, stews, cooked meat and fish, potato dishes, soufflés and desserts.
The following foods are not suitable
for freezing: Types of vegetables, which are usually consumed raw, such as lettuce or radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, whole apples, pears and peaches, hard-boiled eggs, yoghurt, soured milk, sour cream, crème fraîche and mayonnaise.
Packing frozen food
To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place in airtight containers.
1. Place food in packaging.
2. Remove air.
3. Seal the wrapping.
4. Label packaging with contents
and date of freezing.
Freezing fresh food
Freeze fresh and undamaged food only. To retain the best possible nutritional
value, flavour and colour, vegetables should be blanched before freezing. Aubergines, peppers, zucchini and asparagus do not require blanching.
Literature on freezing and blanching can be found in bookshops.
Suitable packaging:
Cling wrap, tubular film made of polyethylene, aluminium foil, freezer containers. These products are available from specialist outlets.
Unsuitable packaging:
Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, bin liners and used shopping bags.
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Items suitable for sealing packaged food:
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold­resistant adhesive tape, etc.
Bags and tubular film made of polyethylene (PE) can be sealed with a film heat sealer.
Shelf life of frozen food
Storage duration depends on the type of food.
At a temperature of -18 °C:
Fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes
and pastries: up to 6 months
Cheese, poultry and meat:
up to 8 months
Vegetables and fruit:
up to 12 months
Super freezing
Food should be frozen solid as quickly as possible in order to retain vitamins, nutritional value, appearance and flavour.
Several hours before placing fresh food in the freezer compartment, switch on super freezing to prevent an unwanted temperature rise.
As a rule, 4–6 hours is adequate. This appliance runs constantly
and the freezer compartment drops to a very low temperature.
If the max. freezing capacity is to be used, super freezing must be switched on for 24 hours before the fresh produce is placed in the freezer compartment.
Smaller quantities of food (up to 2 kg) can be frozen without “super freezing”.
Note
When super freezing is switched on, increased operating noises may occur.
Switching on and off
Fig. ! Press “super” button 4. If the super freezing has been switched
on the button is lit. Super freezing automatically switches off
after approx. 2½ days.
Thawing frozen food
Depending on the type and application, select one of the following options:
at room temperature
in the refrigerator
in an electric oven, with/without fan
assisted hot-air
in the microwave
m Caution
Do not refreeze thawing or thawed food. Only ready meals (boiled or fried) may be refrozen.
No longer store the frozen produce for the max. storage period.
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Interior fittings
You can reposition the shelves inside the appliance and the door shelves as required:
Pull shelf forwards, lower and swing
out to the side.
Raise the door shelf and remove.
Special features
(not all models)
Taking out the extendable glass shelf
Fig. !/10 The glass shelf can be removed for cleaning. To do this, pull out shelf, lift at the front and take out.
Bottle shelf
Fig. !/14 Bottles can be stored securely on the bottle shelf. The holder can be adjusted.
Cold storage compartment
Fig. !/15 The cold storage compartment has lower temperatures than the refrigerator compartment. Even temperatures below 0 °C may occur.
Ideal for storing fish, meat and sausage. Not suitable for lettuce and vegetables and produce sensitive to cold.
Ice maker
Fig. #
1. Remove the ice cube tray, fill ¾ full of drinking water and re-insert.
2. When the ice cubes are frozen, rotate the knobs on the ice cube trays several times to the right and release. The ice cubes loosen and fall into the storage container.
3. Remove ice cubes from the storage container.
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Ice cube tray
Fill the ice cube tray ¾ full of drinking water and place in the freezer compartment.
If the ice tray is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen with a blunt implement only (spoon-handle).
To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice tray slightly or hold briefly under flowing water.
Vegetable container with humidity controller
Fig. $ To create the optimum storage climate for fruit and vegetables, you can set the air humidity in the vegetable container depending on the quantity stored:
smaller quantities of fruit and
vegetables – high air humidity
large quantities of fruit and vegetables
– low air humidity
Notes
Fruit sensitive to cold (e.g. pineapple,
banana, papaya and citrus fruit) and vegetables sensitive to cold (e.g. aubergines, cucumbers, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and potatoes) should be stored outside the refrigerator at temperatures of approx. +8 °C to +12 °C for optimum preservation of quality and flavour.
Condensation may form in the
vegetable container depending on the type and quantity of products stored. Remove condensation with a dry cloth and adjust air humidity in the vegetable container with the humidity controller.
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Sticker “OK”
(not all models) The sticker “OK” lets you check whether
the refrigerator compartment achieves the safe temperature ranges of +4 °C or colder recommended for food. If the sticker does not indicate “OK”, gradually reduce the temperature.
Note
When the appliance is switched on, it may take up to 12 hours until the set temperature is reached.
Correct setting
Switching off and disconnecting the appliance
Switching off the appliance
Fig. ! Press the On/Off button 1.
Refrigerating unit and light switch off.
Disconnecting the appliance
If you do not use the appliance for a prolonged period:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Pull out mains plug or switch off fuse.
3. Clean the appliance.
4. Leave the appliance door open.
Defrosting
Refrigerator compartment
Defrosting is actuated automatically. The condensation runs through
the drainage hole into an evaporation pan on the rear of the appliance.
Freezer compartment
The fully automatic NoFrost system ensures that the freezer compartment remains free of ice. Defrosting is no longer required.
Cleaning the appliance
m Caution
Do not use abrasive, chloride or acidic
cleaning agents or solvents.
Do not use scouring or abrasive
sponges. The metallic surfaces could corrode.
Never clean shelves and containers
in the dishwasher. The parts may become deformed!
Water used for cleaning must not drip into the
slots in the front base area in
the freezer compartment,
controls,
and light.
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Proceed as follows:
1. Before cleaning: Switch off the appliance.
2. Pull out mains plug or switch off fuse.
3. Take out the frozen food and store in a cool location. Place the ice pack (if enclosed) on the food.
4. Wait until the layer of frost has thawed.
5. Clean the appliance with a soft cloth, lukewarm water and a little pH neutral washing-up liquid. The rinsing water must not run into the light.
6. Wipe the door seal with clear water only and then wipe dry thoroughly.
7. After cleaning reconnect and switch the appliance back on.
8. Put the frozen food back into the appliance.
Interior fittings
All variable parts of the appliance can be taken out for cleaning.
Take out glass shelves
Pull the glass shelves forwards and take out.
Light (LED)
Your appliance features a maintenance­free LED light.
These lights may be repaired by customer service or authorised technicians only.
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Tips for saving energy
Install the appliance in a dry, well
ventilated room! The appliance should not be installed in direct sunlight or near a heat source (e.g. radiator, cooker).
If required, use an insulating plate.
Allow warm food and drinks to cool
down before placing in the appliance.
Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator
compartment and use the low temperature of the frozen food to cool refrigerated food.
Open the appliance as briefly as
possible.
To avoid increased power
consumption, occasionally clean the back of the appliance.
If available:
Fit wall spacers to obtain the indicated energy rating of the appliance (see Installation instructions). A reduced wall gap will not restrict the function of the appliance. The energy rating may then increase slightly. The gap of 75 mm must not be exceeded.
The arrangement of the fittings does
not affect the energy rating of the appliance.
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Operating noises
Quite normal noises
Note
When super freezing is switched on, increased operating noises may occur.
Droning
Motors are running (e.g. refrigerating units, fan).
Bubbling, humming or gurgling noises
Refrigerant is flowing through the tubing.
Clicking
Motor, switches or solenoid valves are switching on/off.
Cracking
Automatic defrosting is running.
Preventing noises
The appliance is not level
Please align the appliance with a spirit level. Use the height-adjustable feet or place packing underneath them.
The appliance is not free-standing
Please move the appliance away from adjacent units or appliances.
Containers or storage areas wobble or stick
Please check the removable parts and re-insert them correctly if required.
Bottles or receptacles are touching each other
Move the bottles or receptacles slightly away from each other.
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Eliminating minor faults yourself
Before you call customer service: Please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself based on the following
information. Customer service will charge you for advice – even if the appliance is still under
guarantee!
Fault Possible cause Remedial action
Temperature differs greatly from the set value.
The light does not function. The LED light is defective. See chapter “Light (LED)” section.
Appliance was open too long.
Light is switched off after approx. 10 min.
Displays do not illuminate. Power failure; the fuse has
been switched off; the mains plug has not been inserted properly.
The temperature in the freezer compartment is too warm.
Appliance opened frequently.
The ventilation openings have been covered.
Large quantities of fresh food are being frozen.
In some cases it is adequate to switch off the appliance for 5 minutes.
If the temperature is too high wait a few hours and check whether the temperature has approached the set value.
If the temperature is too low check the temperature again the next day.
When the appliance is closed and opened, the light is on again.
Connect mains plug. Check whether the power is on, check the fuses.
Do not open the appliance unnecessarily.
Remove obstacles.
Do not exceed max. freezing capacity.
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Fault Possible cause Remedial action
Freezer compartment door was open for a long time; temperature is no longer reached.
The evaporator (refrigeration generator) in the NoFrost system is covered in thick ice and can no longer be defrosted fully automatically.
To defrost the evaporator, remove the frozen food with the compartments, insulate well and store in a cool location.
Switch off the appliance and move it away from the wall. Leave the appliance door open.
After approx. 20 min. the condensation begins to run into the evaporation pan, at the rear of the appliance. Fig. &
To prevent the evaporation pan from overflowing in this case, mop up the condensation with a sponge.
The evaporator is defrosted when the water stops running into the evaporation pan. Clean the interior. Switch the appliance back on again.
Repair order and advice
Customer service
Your local customer service can be found in the telephone directory or in the customer-service index. Please provide customer service with the appliance product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD-Nr.).
This information can be found on the rating plate. Fig. '
To prevent unnecessary call-outs, please assist customer service by quoting the product and production numbers. This will save you additional costs.
on faults
Contact information for all countries can be found on the enclosed customer service list.
GB 0344 892 8979 Calls charged at
IE 01450 2655 0.03 € per minute
US 800 944 2904 toll-free
local or mobile rate.
at peak. Off peak
0.0088 € per minute.
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