Bosch KGV36VB32G, KGV36VD32S, KGV36VE32S, KGV36VH32S, KGV36VL32G Instruction manual

Fridge-freezer

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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 ..........................	12
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” ..........................................	16
Switching off and disconnecting
the appliance ........................................	16
Defrosting ..............................................	16
Cleaning the appliance .......................	17
Odours ...................................................	18
Light (LED) ............................................	18
Tips for saving energy ........................	19
Operating noises .................................	19
Eliminating minor faults yourself .......	20
Appliance self-test ...............................	21
Customer service .................................	21

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

This appliance contains a small quantity of environmentallyfriendly but flammable R600a refrigerant. 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,

■switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug,

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■ 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 sharpedged 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!

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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).

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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.

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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

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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

5Light (LED)

6Glass shelf in the refrigerator compartment

7Vegetable container

8Butter and cheese compartment *

9Egg rack*

10Shelf for large bottles

11Frozen food drawer (small)

12Glass shelf in the freezer compartment

13Frozen food drawer (large)

14Condensation outlet

15Height-adjustable feet

ARefrigerator compartment

BFreezer compartment

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