Kuppersbusch IKE 178-4, IKE 238-4 Operating Instructions Manual

BEDIENUNGSANWEISUNG

gInstructions for use
fInstructions d’utilisation
lGebruiksaanwijzing

IKE 178-4
IKE 238-4

2222-652 32 -0602

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Dear customer,

Before placing your new refrigerator into operation please
read these operating instructions carefully. They contain
important information for safe use, for installation and for
care of the appliance.
Please keep these operating instructions for future refer­ence. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appli­ance.
These operating instructions are for use with several techni­cally comparable models with varying accessories. Please
observe the notes which apply to your model.

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Notes which are important for your safety or for
the proper functioning of the appliance are
stressed with a warning triangle and/or with signal
words (Warning!, Caution!, Attention!). Please
observe the following carefully.

1. Numbered instructions guide you step by step in the

operation of the appliance.

2. ...

3

Supplementary information regarding operation
and practical applications of the appliance appear
after this symbol.

2

Tips and notes concerning economical and envi­ronmentally sound use of the appliance are

marked with the cloverleaf.
Explanations of the technical terminology used in the oper­ating instructions can be found at the end in the section
"Technical Terminology".
The operating instructions contain instructions for the cor­rection of possible malfunctions by the user in the section
"What to do, if ...". If these instructions should not be suffi­cient, please contact your local Service Force Centre.

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Contents

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Appliance Packaging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Disposal of old Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Remove Transport Safeguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installation Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Your Refrigerator needs Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Appliance Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

View of Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Prior to Initial Start–Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Starting up - Setting the Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Switching off the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Interior Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Storage Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Variable Inner Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Correct Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Freezing and Storing Frozen Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Preparation of Ice Cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

The Fridge defrosts automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Defrosting the Freezer Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Energy Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

What to do if ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Correcting Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Changing the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Noises during Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Regulations, Standards, Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Technical Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Safety

The safety aspects of our refrigerators comply with
accepted technical standards and the German Appliance
Safety Law. Nevertheless, we consider it our obligation to
make you aware of the following safety information:

Intended Use

• The refrigerator is intended for use in the home. It is

suitable for the cooling, freezing and storing of frozen
food, as well as for making ice. If the appliance is used
for purposes other than those intended or used incor­rectly, no liability can be accepted by the manufacturer
for any damage that may be caused.

• Alterations or changes to the refrigerator are not permit-

ted for reasons of safety.

• If you use the refrigerator in a commercial application or

for purposes other than the cooling, freezing or frozen
storage of foods, please observe all valid legal regula­tions for your application.

Prior to initial Start–up

• Check the refrigerator for transport damage. Under no

circumstance should a damaged appliance be plugged
in! In the event of damage, please contact the vendor.

Refrigerant

The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the
refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a natural gas with a high
level of environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless
flammable.

• Warning - During transportation and installation of the

appliance, be certain that none of the components of the
refrigerant circuit become damaged.

• If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged:

– avoid open flames and sources of ignition;
– thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance

is situated.

Safety of Children

• Packaging (e.g. wraps, polystyrene) can be dangerous

for children. There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packag­ing material away from children!

• Please make old appliances unusable prior to disposal.

Pull out the mains plug, cut off the mains cable, break or
remove spring or bolt catches, if fitted. By doing this
you ensure that children cannot lock themselves in the
fridge when playing (there is risk of suffocation!) or get
themselves into other dangerous situations.

• Often children cannot recognise the hazards present in

household appliances. It is therefore important that you
ensure adequate supervision and never let children play
with the appliance!

Daily Operation

• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at
low temperatures. There is a risk of an explosion! Do not
store any containers with flammable materials such as,
for example, spray cans, fire extinguisher refill car­tridges etc in the refrigerator.

• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer com­partment. They can burst when the contents freeze, high
carbonate content drinks can even explode! Never store
lemonade, juices, beer, wine, sparkling wine etc. in the
freezer compartment. Exception: high alcohol content
spirits can be stored in the freezer compartment.

• Do not put ice creams or ice cubes in the mouth imme­diately after removal from the freezer compartment.
Very cold ice can freeze to the lips or tongue and cause
injury.

• Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands
could freeze to the food.

• Warning - Do not operate any electrical appliances in the
refrigerator (e.g. electric ice cream makers, mixers etc.).

• Warning - Do not close the ventilation aperture in the
appliance casing or in the structure of fitted units.

• Warning - Do not use any mechanical devices or other
artificial means to speed up defrosting unless they are
recommended by the manufacturer.

• Before cleaning the appliance, always switch off the
appliance and unplug it, or pull the house fuse or switch
off the circuit breaker.

• When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains
socket, do not pull on the cable.

In Case of Malfunction

• If the a malfunction occurs on the appliance, please look
first in the "What to do if ..." section of these instruc­tions. If the information given there does not help,
please do not perform any further repairs yourself.

• Refrigerators may only be repaired by qualified service
engineers. Improper repairs can give rise to significant
hazards. If your appliance needs repairing, please con­tact your specialist dealer or our Customer Service.

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Disposal

Appliance Packaging Information

All materials are environmentally sound! They can be
dumped or burned at an incinerating plant without danger!
About the materials: The plastics can be recycled and are
identified as follows:
>PE< for polyethylene, e.g. the outer covering and the bags
in the interior.

>PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g. the pads, which are all free
of chlorofluorocarbon.
The carton parts are made from recycled paper and should
be disposed of at a waste-paper recycling collection loca­tion.

Disposal of old Appliances

For environmental reasons, refrigeration appliances must be
disposed of properly. This applies to your old appliance, and

- at the end of its service life - for your new appliance as
well.

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Warning! Before disposing of old appliances
make them inoperable. Remove plug from mains,
sever the power cable, remove or destroy any
snap or latch closures. This eliminates the danger
that playing children lock themselves into the
appliance (danger of suffocation!) or place them­selves into other life-endangering situations.

Disposal:

• The appliance may not be disposed of with domestic
waste or bulky refuse.

• The refrigerant circuit, especially the heat exchanger at
the back of the appliance, may not be damaged.

• Information concerning collection schedules or loca­tions can be obtained from the local disposal authorities
or town hall.

Remove Transport Safeguard

The appliance and the interior fittings are protected for
transport.

3. Remove all adhesive tape and packing pieces from the

interior of the appliance.

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You can remove any remnants of adhesive using
white spirit.