Fridge-freezer
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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.............................13
Familiarising yourself with
your appliance...............................14
Appliance .......................................14
Controls ..........................................15
Features.........................................16
Shelf................................................16
Variable shelf..................................16
Extendable shelf .............................16
Fruit and vegetable container ........16
Cool-fresh container .......................17
Butter and cheese compartment ...17
Door racks......................................17
Accessories....................................17
Basic operation .............................18
Switching on the appliance ............18
Operating tips.................................18
Switching off the appliance ............18
Setting the temperature..................18
Additional functions .....................19
Super cooling ................................19
Automatic Super freezing...............19
Manual Super freezing ...................19
Holiday mode .................................20
Alarm..............................................20
Door alarm .....................................20
Temperature alarm .........................20
Refrigerator compartment ............21
Tips for storing food in the refri-
gerator compartment .....................21
Chill zones in the refrigerator
compartment ..................................21
Cool-fresh compartment...............21
Storage times in the cool-fresh
compartment at 0°C .....................22
Freezer compartment....................22
Freezing capacity ...........................22
Fully utilising the freezer com-
partment volume ............................22
Tips for buying frozen food ............22
Tips for storing food in the
freezer compartment ......................23
Freezing smaller amounts of
food quickly ....................................23
Tips for freezing fresh food ............23
Shelf life of frozen food at
−18°C............................................24
Freezer calendar ............................24
Defrosting methods for frozen
food ................................................24
Defrosting......................................25
Defrosting in the refrigerator
compartment ..................................25
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Defrosting in the cool-fresh com-
partment .........................................25
Defrosting in the freezer com-
partment .........................................25
Cleaning and servicing.................25
Preparing the appliance for
cleaning ..........................................25
Cleaning the appliance ..................26
Removing the fittings......................26
Removing appliance compon-
ents.................................................27
Troubleshooting............................30
Malfunctions ...................................30
Information on display panel..........31
Temperature problem.....................31
Noise ..............................................32
Odours............................................33
Conducting an appliance self-
test..................................................34
Storage and disposal....................34
Switching off the appliance ............34
Disposing of old appliance ............34
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Customer Service..........................35
Product number (E-Nr.) and pro-
duction number (FD) ......................35
Technical data ...............................35
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en Safety
Safety
Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
General information
You can find general information about 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.
This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted in a kitchen.
Only use this appliance:
¡ As specified in this instruction manual.
¡ For chilling and 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.
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Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised.
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.
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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.
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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.
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¡ If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is danger-
ous.
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Never let the power cord come into contact with heat
sources.
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Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp
points or edges.
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Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
¡ It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-ap-
proved 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.
Safe use
Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance.
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
appliance.
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 refri-
geration 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.
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 cool-fresh compartment.
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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 insulation.
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 skin with frozen food, ice and
the tubes in the freezer compartment.
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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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Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator so that they do not touch or drip on other food.
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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.
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.
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Never operate a damaged appliance.
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Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
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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
unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
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Call Customer Service. →Page35
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Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by
trained specialist staff.
¡ Improper 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
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.
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Keep naked flames and ignition sources away from the appliance.
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Ventilate the room.
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Switch off the appliance. →Page18
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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. →Page35
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en 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!
¡ 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.
¡ 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.
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.
¡ Use a niche depth of 560mm.
¡ Do not cover or block ventilation
openings.
¡ Ventilate the room daily.
The air on the back wall of the appliance 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.
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¡ 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.
¡ 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.
¡ Thaw frozen food in the refriger-
ator compartment to utilise the low
temperature of the food.
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.
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 check the
completeness of the delivery.
If you have any complaints, contact
your dealer or our after-sales service
→Page35.
The delivery consists of the following:
¡ Built-in appliance
¡ Equipment and accessories
¡ Installation material
¡ Installation instructions
¡ Operating instructions
¡ Customer service booklet
¡ Warranty enclosure
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¡ Energy label
¡ Product data sheet
¡ Information on the energy con-
sumption and noises
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¡ Defrost the freezer compartment
regularly.
A frost-free freezer compartment is
power-saving and cools the frozen
food optimally.
¡ 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.
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Depending on the appliance specifications
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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.
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3. Prepare the appliance for first use.
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4. Electrically connect the appliance.
→Page13
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, Page15
The weight of the appliance ex works
may be up to 75kg 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 /
, Page15
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.
Niche dimensions
Observe the niche dimensions if you
install your appliance in the furniture
recess. If this is not the case, problems may occur when installing the
appliance.
Niche depth
Install the appliance in the recommended niche depth of 560mm.
If the niche depth is smaller, the energy consumption increases slightly.
The niche depth must be a minimum
550mm.
Niche width
An inside niche width of at least
560mm is required for the appliance.
Side-by-side installation
If you want to install two appliances
side by side, you must maintain a
distance of at least 150mm between
the appliances.
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. →Page26
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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,
Page15
2. Check the mains plug is inserted
properly.
a The appliance is now ready for
use.
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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.
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Refrigerator compartment
Cool-fresh compartment
Freezer compartment
Controls
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Variable shelf →Page16
Extendable shelf →Page16
Partition with humidity controller
Fruit and vegetable container
→Page16
Rating plate
Cool-fresh container →Page17
Controls
The controls are used to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain
information about the operating status.
Note:Deviations between your appliance and the diagrams may differ
with regard to their features and size.
Flat frozen food container
Frozen food container
Butter and cheese compartment
→Page17
Door storage compartment for large
bottles
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(Refrigerator compartment)
switches Super cooling on or off.
/ (Refrigerator compartment) sets
the temperature of the refrigerator
compartment.
Displays the set temperature for the
refrigerator compartment in°C.
switches holiday mode on or
off.
lights up when the appliance is
operating.
switches the warning signal off.
/ (Freezer compartment) sets the
temperature of the freezer compartment.
Displays the set temperature for the
freezer compartment in °C.
(Freezer compartment)
switches Super freezing on or off.
switches the appliance on or off.
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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.
Shelf
To vary the shelves as required, remove the shelf and re-insert it elsewhere.
→"Removing the shelf", Page26
Variable shelf
Use the variable shelf to the store tall
items, e.g. cans or bottles, on the
shelf below.
You can remove the front section of
the variable shelf and slide it below
the rear part of the shelf.
Extendable shelf
In order to achieve an improved overview and to remove food more
quickly, remove the shelf.
Fruit and vegetable container
Store fresh fruit and vegetables in the
fruit and vegetable container.
You can adjust the humidity in the
fruit and vegetable container via the
humidity controller on the partition
and a special seal.
The air humidity in the fruit and
vegetable container can be set
according to the type and amount of
food to be stored:
¡ Low humidity required when
primarily storing fruit or if the appliance is very full.
¡ Higher humidity required when
primarily storing vegetables as well
as when the appliance is filled with
mixed items or is not very full.
Condensation may form in the fruit
and vegetable container depending
on the food and quantity stored.
Remove the condensation with a dry
cloth and adjust the air humidity using the humidity controller.
To ensure that the quality and aroma
are retained, store fruit and vegetables that are sensitive to cold outside of the appliance at temperatures
of approx. 8°C to 12°C.
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Features en
Fruit that is sensitive
to cold
Vegetables that are
sensitive to cold
¡ Pineapples
¡ Bananas
¡ Mangoes
¡ Papayas
¡ Citrus fruits
¡ Aubergines
¡ Gherkins
¡ Courgettes
¡ Peppers
¡ Tomatoes
¡ Potatoes
Cool-fresh container
Use the lower temperatures in the
cool-fresh container to store perishable food, e.g. fish, meat and sausages.
Butter and cheese compartment
Store butter and hard cheese in the
butter and cheese compartment.
Door racks
To adjust the door racks as required,
remove the door rack and re-insert
elsewhere.
→"Removing door racks", Page26
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.
Egg tray
Store eggs safely on the egg tray.
Bottle holder
The bottle holder prevents bottles
from falling over when the appliance
door is opened and closed.
Freezer tray
You can freeze smaller quantities of
food quickly in the freezer drawer,
e.g. berries, pieces of fruit, herbs and
vegetables.
Distribute the frozen food evenly in
the frozen food tray and allow to
freeze for approx. 10 to 12hours.
Then place in a freezer bag or a
freezer box.
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.
Ice cube tray
Use the ice cube tray to make ice
cubes.
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Making ice cubes
1. Fill the ice cube tray with water up
to ¾ and place in the freezer compartment.
If the ice cube tray is stuck to the
freezer compartment, loosen with a
blunt implement only (e.g. spoon
handle).
2. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the
ice cube tray slightly or hold briefly
under flowing water.
Basic operation
Basic operation
You can find out everything you need
to know about operating your appliance here.
Switching on the appliance
1. Press .
a The appliance begins to cool.
a A warning signal sounds, the tem-
perature display (freezer compartment) flashes and lights up
because the freezer compartment
is still too warm.
2. Switch off the warning signal with
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a goes out as soon as the set
temperature has been reached.
3. Set the required temperature.
→Page18
Operating tips
¡ Once you have switched on the
appliance, the set temperature is
only reached after several hours.
Do not put in any food in the appliance until the temperature is
reached.
¡ The housing around the freezer
compartment is temporarily heated
slightly. This prevents condensation in the area of the door seal.
¡ When you close the door of the
freezer compartment, a vacuum
may be created and you may not
be able to open the freezer door
again immediately. Wait a moment
until the vacuum is offset.
Switching off the appliance
▶
Press .
a The appliance stops cooling.
Setting the temperature
After you have switched on the appliance, you can set the temperature.
Setting the refrigerator compartment temperature
▶
Press / (Refrigerator compartment) repeatedly until the temperature display (refrigerator compartment) shows the required temperature.
The recommended temperature in
the refrigerator compartment is
4°C.
Setting the cool-fresh compartment temperature
Note:The temperature in the cool-
fresh compartment is kept at around
0°C.
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If frost forms on the food items in
the cool-fresh compartment, set a
higher cool-fresh temperature.
→Page32
Setting the freezer compartment temperature
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Press / (Freezer compartment)
repeatedly until the temperature
display (freezer compartment)
shows the required temperature.
The recommended temperature in
the freezer compartment is
−18°C.
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Additional functions
Additional functions
Find out which additional functions
which can be used for your appliance.
Super cooling
Super cooling cools the refrigerator
compartment to make it as cold as
possible. This cools food and drinks
quickly through.
Switch on Super cooling before placing large quantities of food in the
freezer compartment.
Note:When Super cooling is
switched on, increased noise may
occur.
Switching on Super cooling
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Press (Refrigerator compartment).
a (Refrigerator compartment)
lights up.
Note:After approx. 15hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Super cooling
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Press (Refrigerator compartment).
a The previously set temperature is
displayed.
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, (Freezer compartment) lights up and increased noises
may occur.
After operation, the appliance
switches from automatic Super freezing to normal operation.
Cancelling automatic Super freezing
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Press (Freezer compartment).
a The previously set temperature is
displayed.
Manual Super freezing
Super freezing cools the freezer compartment as cold as possible. This
freezes food quickly right through to
the centre.
Switch off 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", Page22
Note:When Super freezing is
switched on, increased noise may
occur.
Switching on manual Super freezing
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Press (Freezer compartment).
a (Freezer compartment) lights
up.
Note:After approx. 60hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off manual Super freezing
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Press (Freezer compartment).
a The previously set temperature is
displayed.
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Holiday mode
If you are going to be away for a long
time, you can select energy-saving
holiday mode on the appliance.
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
The refrigerator compartment heats
up while the vacation mode is
switched on. The increased temperature may cause bacteria to develop
and spoil the food.
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When the vacation mode is
switched on, do not store any food
in the refrigerator compartment.
The appliance automatically sets the
temperatures.
Compartment Temperature
Refrigerator compart-
14°C
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Freezer compartment Unchanged
Do not store any food in the refrigerator compartment during this time.
Switching on vacation mode
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Press .
a lights up.
a No temperature is shown in the
temperature display (refrigerator
compartment).
Switching off vacation mode
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Press .
a The previously set temperature is
displayed.
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 signal (door alarm)
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Close the appliance door or press
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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 develop and spoil the frozen
food.
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Do not refreeze food after it has
been defrosted or started to defrost.
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Refreeze food only after cooking.
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The frozen 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.
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Switching off the warning tone (temperature alarm)
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Press .
Refrigerator compartment en
a The temperature display (freezer
compartment) briefly indicates the
warmest temperature reached in
the freezer compartment. The temperature display (freezer compartment) then indicates 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.
Refrigerator compartment
Refrigerator compartment
You can keep dairy products, eggs,
ready meals, pastries, open preserves and hard cheese in the refrigerator compartment.
You can set the temperature in the
refrigerator compartment from 3°C
to 8°C.
The recommended temperature in
the refrigerator compartment is 4°C.
The refrigerator compartment can
also be used to store highly perishable foods in the short to medium
term. The lower the selected temperature, the longer the food remains
fresh.
Tips for storing food in the refrigerator compartment
Follow the tips if you store food in
your refrigerator compartment.
¡ To ensure that the freshness and
quality of the food is retained for
longer, only store fresh and unspoiled food.
¡ In the case of ready-made
products and bottled goods, do
not exceed the best-before date or
use-by date specified by the manufacturer.
¡ To retain aroma, colour and fresh-
ness or to prevent taste transfer
and discolouration of the plastic
parts, store food well wrapped or
covered.
¡ Leave warm food and beverages
to cool down before placing them
in the refrigerator compartment.
Chill zones in the refrigerator compartment
The air circulation in the refrigerator
compartment creates different chill
zones.
Coldest zone
The coldest zone is on the partition
and in the door rack for large bottles.
Warmest zone
The warmest zone is at the very top
of the door.
Tips
¡ Store food that does not spoil eas-
ily in the warmest zone, e.g. hard
cheese and butter. Cheese can
then continue to release its aroma
and the butter will still be easy to
spread.
¡ Store perishable food such as fish,
sausages and meat in the coolfresh compartment.
→"Cool-fresh compartment",
Page21
Cool-fresh compartment
Cool-fresh compartment
In the cool-fresh compartment, you
can keep fresh food fresh three times
longer than in the refrigerator compartment.
The temperature in the cool-fresh
compartment is kept at around 0°C.
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Storing food in the fresh compartment retains the quality of the food
better. The low temperature and the
optimum moisture provide ideal storage conditions for fresh food.
Storage times in the cool-fresh
compartment at 0°C
The storage times are dependent on
the original quality of your food.
Food Storage
time
Fresh fish, seafood up to 3days
Poultry, meat (boiled/fried) up to 5 days
Beef, pork, lamb, sausage (cold
up to 7 days
meat)
Smoked fish, broccoli up to 14
days
Salad greens, fennel, apricots,
plums
Soft cheese, yoghurt, quark,
buttermilk, cauliflower
Freezer compartment
up to 21
days
up to 30
days
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 −24°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
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,
Page15
Prerequisites for freezing capacity
1. Approx. 24 hours before placing
fresh food in the appliance, switch
on Super freezing.
→"Switching on manual Super
freezing", Page19
2. If the appliance has a flat frozen
food container, fill this with food
first. For appliances without a flat
frozen food container, fill the lowest frozen food container with food
first. This is where the food freezes
most quickly.
3. Freeze fresh food as close as pos-
sible to the side panels.
Fully utilising the freezer compartment volume
Learn how to store the maximum
amount of frozen food in the freezer
compartment.
1.
Remove all fittings. →Page26
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.
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Freezer compartment en
¡ 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.
¡ Cooked, roasted or baked food is
more suitable for consumption
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
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Packing frozen food
If you select suitable packaging material the correct type of packaging,
you can determine the product quality and prevent freezer burn.
1. Place the food in the packaging.
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, ready
meals and baked goods
Poultry, meat Up to 8months
Vegetables, fruit Up to 12months
Up to 6months
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 develop and spoil the frozen
food.
▶
Do not refreeze food after it has
been defrosted or started to defrost.
▶
Refreeze food only after cooking.
▶
The frozen 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
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Defrosting en
Defrosting
Defrosting
Observe the information when you
want to defrost your appliance.
Defrosting in the refrigerator compartment
The refrigerator compartment in your
appliance defrosts automatically.
Defrosting in the cool-fresh compartment
The cool-fresh compartment in your
appliance defrosts automatically.
Defrosting in the freezer compartment
As the frozen food must not start
thawing, the freezer compartment
does not defrost automatically. A
layer of hoarfrost in the freezer compartment impairs refrigeration of the
frozen food and increases power
consumption.
Defrosting the freezer compartment
Regularly defrost the freezer compartment.
1. Switch on Super freezing approx.
fourhours before defrosting.
→"Switching on manual Super
freezing", Page19
This means that the food reaches
very low temperatures and it can
be stored for longer at room temperature.
2. Remove the frozen food container
with the frozen food and temporarily place it in a cool location. Place
ice packs (if available) on the
frozen food.
3. Switch off the appliance.
→Page18
4. Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
5. To accelerate the defrosting pro-
cess, place a pan of hot water on
a trivet in the freezer compartment.
6. Wipe up the condensation water
with a soft cloth or sponge.
7. Rub the freezer compartment dry
with a soft, dry cloth.
8. Electrically connect the appliance.
9. Switch on the appliance.
→Page18
10.Reinsert the frozen food containers
with the frozen food.
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.
→Page18
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 location.
Place ice packs (if available) onto
the food.
4. If there is a layer of hoarfrost, allow
this to defrost.
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5. Remove all fittings from the appli-
ance. →Page26
6. To remove the following compon-
ents from the appliance:
– →"Partition and cover of the
fruit and vegetable container",
Page27
– →"Telescopic rails", Page28
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.
2. Clean the appliance, the fittings,
the components 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. Refit the fittings and the compon-
ents.
5. Electrically connect the appliance.
6. Switch on the appliance.
→Page18
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 shelf
▶
Pull out and remove the shelf.
Removing the extendable shelf
1. Pull out the extendable shelf until
the locking catch is released.
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 shelves or containers in the dishwasher.
1. Prepare the appliance for cleaning.
→Page25
26
2. Lower the shelf and swing it out to
the side.
Removing door racks
▶
Lift the door rack upwards and remove it.
Removing the fruit and vegetable container
▶
Tilt the fruit and vegetable container forwards and remove it .
Cleaning and servicing en
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 .
Removing appliance components
If you want to clean your appliance
thoroughly, you can remove certain
components from your appliance.
Removing the cool-fresh container
▶
Tilt the cool-fresh container forwards and remove it .
Partition and cover of the fruit and vegetable container
You can remove the partition and the
cover of the fruit and vegetable container in order to clean it thoroughly.
Removing the partition
1. Remove the glass plate from the
partition.
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2. Remove the fruit and vegetable
container.
3. Press the lever on the underside
on both sides and pull the partition forwards .
4. Lift the partition and swivel it out to
the side.
Removing the cover
▶
Lift the cover of the fruit and vegetable container, pull it forwards and
swivel it out to the side.
Fitting the partition and cover
1. Insert the cover for the fruit and ve-
getable container.
2. Insert the partition.
Removing telescopic rails
1. Pull out the telescopic rail.
2. Move the lock in the direction of
the arrow and loosen the pin
from the rear .
3. Push in the telescopic rail.
4. Push the telescopic rail backwards
above the rear pin and disengage .
3. Place the glass plate on the parti-
tion.
Telescopic rails
You can remove the telescopic rails
in order to clean them thoroughly.
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Installing telescopic rails
1. Place the extended telescopic rail
on the front pin and pull it forwards slightly to lock in place .
2. Place the telescopic rail on the
rear pin and push the locking
mechanism back .
Cleaning and servicing en
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en 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!
Improper 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.
Automatic Super freezing
does not switch on.
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.
Not a fault. The appliance
decides independently
whether automatic Super
freezing is required, and
switches it on or off automatically.
▶
Connect the mains plug.
▶
Check the fuses.
2. Place ice packs (if available) on the
frozen food.
▶
Carry out the appliance self-test.
→Page34
a Once the appliance self-test has
ended, the appliance switches to
normal operation.
▶
Call the after-sales service.
→"Customer Service", Page35
▶
Do not open appliance door unnecessarily.
▶
Remove any obstructions from in
front of the ventilation openings.
No action required.
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Information on display panel
Fault Cause troubleshooting
Message showing "D" or "E"
appears in the display.
The temperature display
(freezer compartment)
flashes.
The temperature display
(freezer compartment)
flashes, a warning signal
sounds and lights up.
The electronics have detected a fault.
The temperature in the
freezer compartment was
too warm.
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", Page35
1. Press .
a The temperature display (freezer
compartment) briefly indicates the
warmest temperature reached in
the freezer compartment. The temperature display (freezer compartment) then indicates the set temperature again.
2. Press .
a The temperature display (freezer
compartment) no longer flashes.
▶
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", Page22
Troubleshooting en
Temperature problem
Fault Cause troubleshooting
The temperature differs
greatly from the setting.
Different causes are possible.
1. Switch off the appliance.
→Page18
2. Switch the appliance back on after
fiveminutes. →Page18
‒ 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.
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en Troubleshooting
Fault Cause troubleshooting
Cool-fresh compartment is
too warm or cold.
Standard setting is too high
or too low, e.g. frost in coolfresh compartment.
Note:The standard setting of the coolfresh compartment is preset at 0. Setting 0 corresponds to a temperature of
around 0°C. You can set the temperature in the cool-fresh compartment to
3settings warmer or colder.
A change in the standard setting will
affect the temperature in the refrigerator compartment and the freezer
compartment.
1. Press until the temperature
display (refrigerator compartment)
flashes.
2. To change the setting, press /
(Refrigerator compartment).
– Setting –3 corresponds to the
coldest setting.
– Setting +3 corresponds to the
warmest setting.
a The selected setting is saved after
one minute.
Noise
Fault Cause troubleshooting
Appliance has a humming
sound.
Not a fault. A motor is running, e.g. refrigerating unit,
No action required.
fan.
The appliance bubbles,
buzzes or gargles.
The appliance clicks. Not a fault. Motor, switches
Not a fault. Refrigerant flows
through the pipes.
No action required.
No action required.
or solenoid valves are
switching on or off.
The appliance makes
noises.
The appliance is not level.
▶
Align the appliance using a spirit
level. If required, place something
underneath it.
Fittings wobble or stick.
▶
Check the removable fittings and, if
required, replace these.
Bottles or containers are
touching.
Super freezing is switched
▶
Move the bottles or containers
away from each other.
No action required.
on.
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Odours
Fault Cause troubleshooting
The appliance has an unpleasant smell.
Different causes are possible.
1. Prepare the appliance for cleaning.
→Page25
2. Clean the appliance. →Page26
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.
Troubleshooting en
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Conducting an appliance selftest
1. Switch off the appliance.
→Page18
2. Switch the appliance back on after
approx. fiveminutes. →Page18
3. Within the first 10seconds after
switching on, press and hold
(Freezer compartment) for 3 to
5seconds until an audible signal
sounds.
a The appliance self-test starts.
a While the appliance self-test is run-
ning, a long audible signal sounds.
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 (Freezer compartment)
flashes for 10seconds, inform the
after-sales service.
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.
→Page18
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. →Page25
4.
Clean the appliance. →Page26
5. Leave the appliance door 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.
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Customer Service en
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
eliminating faults in this instruction
manual or on our website. If this is
not the case, contact our Customer
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 Customer Service
technicians using original 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 (except for Denmark and
Sweden, where it is 1 year) 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 Customer 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, Page15
Make a note of your appliance's details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again
quickly.
Technical data
Technical data
Refrigerant, cubic capacity and further technical specifications can be
found on the rating plate.
→"Appliance", Fig. 1 /6, Page15
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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
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.
1
Only applies to countries in the European Economic Area
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