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Gaggenau RF287200 Instructions for Use

Gaggenau
Information for Use
RF 287
Freezer
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Table of contents

1 Safety ............................................4
2 Preventing material damage .......9
3 Environmental protection and
saving energy...............................9
4 Installation and connection.........9
4.2 Criteria for the installation
location .....................................10
4.3 Installing the appliance ............10
4.4 Preparing the appliance for
the first time..............................11
4.5 Connecting the appliance to
the electricity supply.................11
5 Familiarising yourself with
your appliance............................12
5.1 Appliance .................................12
5.2 Control panel............................13
6.1 Accessories..............................13
9.1 Door alarm ...............................15
9.2 Temperature alarm ...................15
10.1 Setting up HomeConnect......16
10.2 Installing updates for the
Home Connect software ........16
10.3 Resetting HomeConnect
settings ...................................17
10.4 Data protection.......................17
11.1 Freezing capacity ...................18
11.2 Fully utilising the freezer
compartment volume .............18
11.3 Tips for storing food in the
freezer compartment ..............18
11.4 Tips for freezing fresh food ....18
11.5 Shelf life of frozen food at
−18°C....................................19
11.6 Defrosting methods for
frozen food .............................19
12.1 Defrosting in the freezer
compartment ..........................19
13.1 Preparing the appliance for
cleaning ..................................19
13.2 Cleaning the appliance ..........20
13.3 Removing the fittings..............20
7.1 Switching on the appliance ......14
7.2 Operating tips...........................14
7.3 Switching off the appliance ......14
7.4 Setting the temperature............14
8.1 Automatic Fast freezing............14
8.2 Manual Fast freezing ................15
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14.1 Power failure...........................24
14.2 Conducting an appliance
self-test ...................................24
15.1 Taking the appliance out of
operation ................................24
15.2 Disposing of old appliance ....24
16.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and
production number (FD).........25
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1 Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.

1.1 General information

¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe
for future reference or for the next owner.
¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.

1.2 Intended use

This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted in a kitchen. Only use this appliance:
¡ for freezing food and making ice cubes. ¡ In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en-
vironment.
¡ Up to an altitude of 2000 m above sea level.

1.3 Restriction on user group

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. Do not let children play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil­dren unless they are being supervised.

1.4 Safe transport

WARNING‒Risk of injury!
The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted.
▶ Do not lift the appliance on your own.
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1.5 Safe installation

WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect installation is dangerous.
▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the
specifications on the rating plate.
▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur-
rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
▶ The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in-
stallation must be properly installed.
▶ Never equip the appliance with an external switching device,
e.g. a timer or remote control.
▶ 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.
▶ When installing the appliance, check that the power cable is not
trapped or damaged.
If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with heat sources.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
If the appliance's ventilation openings are sealed, a leak in the re­frigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air.
▶ Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the
built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved adapters.
▶ Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips. ▶ Only use adapters and power cords approved by the manufac-
turer.
▶ If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available,
please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation adapted.
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Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply units may overheat and cause a fire.
▶ Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power supply
units on the back of the appliance.

1.6 Safe use

WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶ Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces. ▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appli-
ance.
WARNING‒Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.
▶ Keep packaging material away from children. ▶ Do not let children play with packaging material.
Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.
▶ Keep small parts away from children. ▶ Do not let children play with small parts.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
If the cooling circuit is damaged, flammable refrigerant may es­cape and explode.
▶ To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any other
mechanical devices or means other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
▶ If food is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen it with a blunt
implement such as the handle of a wooden spoon. 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.
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WARNING‒Risk of fire!
Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire, e.g. heat­ers or electric ice makers.
▶ Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst.
▶ Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the
freezer compartment. Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and hazardous gases.
▶ Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insula-
tion.
WARNING‒Risk of cold burns!
Contact with frozen food and cold surfaces may cause burns by refrigeration.
▶ Never put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment
into your mouth.
▶ Avoid prolonged contact of the skin with frozen food, ice and
surfaces in the freezer compartment.
CAUTION‒Risk of harm to health!
To prevent food from being contaminated, you must observe the following instructions.
▶ 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.
▶ Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into contact with
food and accessible drain systems.
▶ 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.
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1.7 Damaged appliance

WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ 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 un-
plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
▶ Call customer services. →Page25
Incorrect 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 re-
placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser-
vice 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.
▶ Keep naked flames and ignition sources away from the appli-
ance.
▶ Ventilate the room. ▶ Switch off the appliance. →Page14 ▶ Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
▶ Call after-sales service. →Page25
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2 Preventing material
damage
ATTENTION!
Using the base, runners or appliance doors as a seat surface or climbing surface may damage the appliance.
▶ Do not stand or support yourself
on the base, runners or doors. Contamination with oil or fat may cause plastic parts and door seals to become porous.
▶ Keep plastic parts and door seals
free of oil and grease.
3 Environmental protec-
tion and saving energy

3.1 Disposing of packaging

The packaging materials are environ­mentally compatible and can be re­cycled.
▶ Sort the individual components by
type and dispose of them separ-
ately.

3.2 Saving energy

If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less power.

Selecting the installation location

¡ 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 30mm clearance to
electric or gas cookers.
– Maintain a 300mm clearance to
oil or solid-fuel cookers.
¡ Use a niche depth of 560mm. ¡ Never cover or block the external
ventilation openings.

Saving energy during use

Note:The arrangement of the fittings
does not affect the energy consump­tion of the appliance.
¡ Open the appliance only briefly
and then close it carefully.
¡ Never cover or block the interior
ventilation openings or the exterior ventilation openings.
¡ Transport purchased food in a
cool bag and place in the appli­ance quickly.
¡ Allow warm food and drinks to
cool down before storing them.
¡ Always leave some space between
the food and to the back panel.
4 Installation and con-
nection

4.1 Scope of delivery

After unpacking all parts, check for any transport damage and for com­pleteness of delivery. If you have any complaints, contact your dealer or our after-sales service →Page25.
The delivery consists of the following:
¡ Built-in appliance ¡ Equipment and accessories ¡ Installation material ¡ Installation instructions ¡ User manual ¡ Customer service directory
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