Bosch KIF86PFE0 Instructions for Use
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 ..................25
Removing the fittings......................26
Removing appliance compon-
ents.................................................27
Troubleshooting............................29
Malfunctions ...................................29
Information on display panel..........30
Temperature problem.....................30
Noise ..............................................31
Odours............................................32
Conducting an appliance self-
test..................................................33
Storage and disposal....................33
Switching off the appliance ............33
Disposing of old appliance ............33
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Customer Service..........................34
Product number (E-Nr.) and pro-
duction number (FD) ......................34
Technical data ...............................34
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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.
▶
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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en Safety
¡ 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.
▶
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.
▶
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.
▶
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. →Page34
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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. →Page34
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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
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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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¡ 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.
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1. Observe the criteria for the appli-
ance's installation location.
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2. Install the appliance according to
the enclosed installation instructions.
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