Bosch KGV33VL31G LF Instruction manual
Fridge-freezer
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en Instruction for Use
en Table of Contents
Safety and warning information ........... 3
Information concerning disposal ......... 6
Scope of delivery ................................... 6
Installation location ................................ 7
Ambient temperature and ventilation . 7
Connecting the appliance .................... 8
Getting to know your appliance .......... 8
Switching the appliance on .................. 9
Setting the temperature ...................... 10
Usable capacity .................................... 10
Refrigerator compartment .................. 10
Freezer compartment .......................... 11
Max. freezing capacity ........................ 12
Freezing and storing food .................. 12
Freezing fresh food .............................. 13
Super freezing ...................................... 14
Thawing frozen food ............................ 14
Interior fittings ....................................... 14
Sticker “OK” .......................................... 15
Switching off and disconnecting the
appliance ............................................... 16
Defrosting .............................................. 16
Cleaning the appliance ....................... 17
Odours ................................................... 18
Light (LED) ............................................ 18
Tips for saving energy ........................ 18
Operating noises ................................. 19
Eliminating minor faults yourself ....... 20
Appliance self-test ............................... 21
Customer service ................................. 21
enTable of Contents
enInstruction for Use
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
The appliance contains a small
quantity of environmentally
friendly but flammable
refrigerant R600a. Ensure that
the tubing of the refrigerant
circuit is not damaged during
transportation and installation.
Leaking refrigerant may cause
eye injuries or ignite.
If damage has occurred
■ Keep naked flames and/or
ignition sources away from the
appliance,
■ thoroughly ventilate the room
for several minutes,
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■ 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.
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.
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.
A extension cable may be
purchased from customer
service only.
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Important information when using the appliance
■ Never use electrical
appliances inside the
appliance (e.g. heater, electric
ice maker, etc.). Explosion
hazard!
■ 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 pointed or sharp-
edged implements to remove
frost or layers of ice. You
could damage the refrigerant
tubes. Leaking refrigerant may
cause eye injuries or ignite.
■ Do not store products which
contain flammable propellants
(e.g. spray cans) or explosive
substances in the appliance.
Explosion hazard!
■ Do not stand on or lean
heavily against base
of appliance, drawers
or doors, etc
■ For defrosting and cleaning,
pull the mains plug out or
switch off the fuse. Do not pull
out the mains plug by tugging
on the power cord.
■ Store high-percentage alcohol
tightly closed and standing up.
■ Keep plastic parts and the
door seal free of oil and
grease. Otherwise, parts and
door seal will become
porous.
■ Never cover or block the
ventilation openings of the
appliance!
■ Avoiding placing children
and vulnerable people at
risk:
At risk 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.
Ensure 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 from 8 years and above may use the appliance.
Supervise children who are cleaning and maintaining the appliance.
Never allow children to play with the appliance.
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■ Do not store bottled or
canned drinks (especially
carbonated drinks) in the
freezer compartment. Bottles
and cans may burst!
■ Never put frozen food straight
from the freezer compartment
into 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.
This appliance is intended for
use in the home and the home
environment.
The appliance is suppressed
according to EU Directive 2004/
108/EC.
The refrigeration circuit has
been checked for leaks.
This product complies with
the relevant safety regulations
for electrical appliances
(EN 60335-2-24).
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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Installation location
A dry, well ventilated room is suitable as
an installation location. The installation
location should not be exposed to direct
sunlight and not placed near a heat
source, e.g. a cooker, radiator, etc. If
installation next to a heat source is
unavoidable, use a suitable insulating
plate or observe the following minimum
distances from the heat source:
■ 3 cm to electric or gas cookers.
■ 30 cm to an oil or coal-fired cooker.
The floor of the installation location must
not give way; if required, reinforce floor. If
the floor is uneven, compensate with
supports.
Distance from wall
Fig. #
A gap is not required between the
appliance and side wall. The containers
and shelves are still fully extendable.
Reversing the door
(if required)
If required, we recommend that you have
the door hinges changed over by our
customer service. You can find out the
costs for changing over the door hinges
from your appropriate customer service.
m Warning
While changing over the door hinges,
ensure that the appliance is not
connected to the power supply. Pull out
the mains plug beforehand. To prevent
damaging the back of the appliance,
place adequate padding underneath.
Carefully place the appliance on its
back.
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Note
If the appliance is placed on its back,
ensure that the wall spacer is not fitted.
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. 2
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 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!
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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.
The appliance complies with the
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 fused with a 10 to 16 A fuse.
For appliances operated in nonEuropean countries, check whether the
stated voltage and current type match
the values of your mains supply. This
information can be found on the rating
plate. Fig. 2
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 Light (LED)
6 Glass shelf in the refrigerator
compartment
7 Vegetable container
8 Butter and cheese compartment *
9 Egg rack*
10 Shelf for large bottles
11 Frozen food drawer (small)
12 Glass shelf in the freezer
compartment
13 Frozen food drawer (large)
14 Condensation outlet
15 Height-adjustable feet
A Refrigerator compartment
B Freezer compartment
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