Gaggenau
User manual
RT 282
Fridge-freezer
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Table of contents
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1 Safety ............................................7
1.1 General information....................7
1.2 Intended use...............................7
1.3 Restriction on user group...........7
1.4 Safe transport.............................7
1.5 Safe installation ..........................8
1.6 Safe use .....................................9
1.7 Damaged appliance.................11
2 Preventing material damage .....12
3 Environmental protection and
saving energy.............................12
3.1 Disposing of packaging ...........12
3.2 Saving energy...........................12
4 Installation and connection.......12
4.1 Scope of delivery......................12
4.2 Criteria for the installation
location .....................................13
4.3 Installing the appliance ............13
4.4 Preparing the appliance for
the first time..............................14
4.5 Connecting the appliance to
the electricity supply.................14
5 Familiarising yourself with
your appliance............................14
5.1 Appliance .................................14
5.2 Control panel............................14
6 Features......................................15
6.1 Shelf..........................................15
6.2 Extendable shelf .......................15
6.3 Folding bottle shelf...................15
6.4 Freezer compartment shelf ......15
6.5 Fruit and vegetable con-
tainer with humidity control ......15
6.6 Door rack..................................15
6.7 Accessories..............................15
7 Basic operation ..........................16
7.1 Switching on the appliance ......16
7.2 Operating tips...........................16
7.3 Switching off the appliance ......16
7.4 Setting the temperature............16
8 Additional functions ..................16
8.1 Fast function.............................16
9 Alarm...........................................17
9.1 Door alarm ...............................17
10 Refrigerator compartment .......17
10.1 Tips for storing food in the
refrigerator compartment .......17
10.2 Chill zones in the refriger-
ator compartment...................17
10.3 "OK" sticker ............................18
11 Freezer compartment...............18
11.1 Freezer compartment door ....18
11.2 Freezing capacity ...................18
11.3 Tips for storing food in the
freezer compartment ..............18
11.4 Tips for freezing fresh food ....19
11.5 Shelf life of frozen food at
−18°C....................................19
11.6 Defrosting methods for
frozen food .............................19
12 Defrosting .................................19
12.1 Defrosting in the refriger-
ator compartment...................19
12.2 Defrosting in the freezer
compartment ..........................20
13 Cleaning and servicing ............20
13.1 Preparing the appliance for
cleaning ..................................20
13.2 Cleaning the appliance ..........21
13.3 Cleaning the condensation
channel and drainage hole ....21
13.4 Removing the fittings..............21
13.5 Removing appliance com-
ponents...................................22
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14 Troubleshooting.......................23
14.1 Power failure...........................25
14.2 Conducting an appliance
self-test ...................................25
15 Storage and disposal ...............25
15.1 Taking the appliance out of
operation ................................25
15.2 Disposing of old appliance ....25
16 Customer Service.....................26
16.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and
production number (FD).........26
17 Technical data ..........................26
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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 chilling and freezing food and for 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.
Children must not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised.
Children above the age of three years old and younger than eight
years old may load and unload the the fridge-freezer.
1.4 Safe transport
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.
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1.5 Safe installation
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect 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.
If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1.6 Safe use
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 appli-
ance.
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!
If the cooling circuit is damaged, flammable refrigerant may escape and explode.
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To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any other
mechanical devices or means other than those recommended
by the manufacturer.
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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.
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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.
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