Küppersbusch FKE 157-6, UKE 145 -3, UKE 177-6 Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

Gebrauchs- und Montageanleitung

Instructions for installation and use
Instructions de montage et d’emploi
Gebruiks- en montageaanwijzing
Istruzioni per l’installazione e l’uso
Istrucciones para el montaje y el uso

Wichtig: Unbedingt lesen und aufbewaren!

Important: Read these instructions carefully and then store them in a safe place
Important: Lire attentivement et ranger soigneusement ce mode d’emploi
Belangrijk: Beslist lezen en bewaren
Importante: È necessario leggere attentamente queste istruzioni e conservarle con cura
Importante: Leerlas imprescindiblemente y guardarlas

Integrierte Einbau-KŸhlgerŠte

Integrated refrigerator
Réfrigérateur à intégrer
Integreerbare koelkasten
Frigoriferi integrabili
Frigorífico integrable

Modell: FKE 157-6

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Küppersbusch Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
Postfach 10 01 32
45801 Gelsenkirchen
Hausanschrift:
Küppersbuschstr. 16
45883 Gelsenkirchen
Telefon: [phone]
Teletex: 20 931 810
Telefax: (02 09) 4 01 -3 03

2222752-42

CONTENTS

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Instructions for the user

Important Safety Instructions 15
Description of the appliance 17
Use 17

Cleaning the interior 17
Starting-up 17
Temperatur control 17
Fresh food refrigeration 18
Freezing fresh food 18
Storage of frozen food 18
Thawing 18
Ice-cube production 18
Movable shelves 18
Positioning the door shelves 18

Hints 19

Hints for refrigeration 19
Hints for freezing 19
Hints for storage of frozen food 19

Maintenance 20

Defrosting 20
Periodic cleaning 21
Periodic of non-operation 21
Interior light 21

Customer service and
spare parts 21

Instructions for the installer

Technical specifications 21
Installation 22

Positioning 22
Electrical connection 22
Door reversibility 22
Inner door reversal 23
Instructions for totally built-in appliances 23

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General Safety

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This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the product.

■

It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
this product in any way.

■

Before any cleaning or maintenance work is
carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the
appliance.

■

This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.

■

Ice follies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.

■

Take utmost care when handling your
appliance so as not to cause any damages to
the cooling unit with consequent possible fluid
leakages.

■

The appliance must not be located close to
radiators or gas cookers.

■

Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to
direct sunlight.

■

There must be adequate ventilation round the
back of the appliance and any damage to the
refrigerant circuit must be avoided.

■

For freezers only (except built-in models): an
ideal location is the cellar or basement.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future
reference.
Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the
appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can
be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully before installing or
using the appliance.

Installation

■

Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
Important: if the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by a special cord or assembly
available from the manufacturer or its service
agent.

■

During normal operation, the condenser and
compressor at the back of the appliance heat up
considerably. For safety reasons, minimum
ventilation must be as shown in the relevant
paragraph.

Attention: keep ventilation openings clear
of obstruction.

■

If the appliance is transported horizontally, it is
possible that the oil contained in the
compressor flows in the refrigerant circuit. It is
advisable to wait at least two hours before
connecting the appliance to allow the oil to
flow back in the compressor.

■

There are working parts in this product which heat
up. Always ensure that there is adequate
ventilation as a failure to do this will result in
component failure and possible food loss. See
installation instructions.

■

Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Wherever possible the back of the product should
be against a wall.

■

If the appliance has been transported horizontally,
it is possible that the oil contained in the
compressor flows in the refrigerant circuit. It is
advisable to wait at least two hours before
connecting the appliance to allow the oil to flow
back in the compressor.

Environment Protection

■

This appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer, in either its
refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The
appliance shall not be discarded together with
the urban refuse and rubbish. Avoid damaging
the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the
heat exchanger. Information on your local
disposal sites may be obtained from your
municipal authorities.

■

The materials used on this appliance marked
with the symbol are recyclable.

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■

Do not use other electrical appliances (such as
ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating
appliances.

Service / Repair

■

Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.

■

This appliance should be serviced by an
authorised Service Centre, and only genuine
spare parts should be used.

■

Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
more serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local
Service Centre, and always insist on genuine
spare parts.

■

This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorised
technicians.

Use

■

The domestic refrigerators and freezers are
designed to be used specifically for the storage of
edible foodstuffs only.

■

Warning: when the ambient temperature is not
included within the range indicated for the class of
this appliance, the following instructions must be
observed: when the ambient temperature drops
below the minimum level, the storage temperature
in the freezer compartment cannot be guaranteed;
therefore it is advisable to use the food stored as
soon as possible.

■

Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has
been thawed out.

■

Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions.

■

The inner lining of the appliance consists of
channels through which the refrigerant passes. If
these should be punctured this would damage the
appliance beyond repair and cause food loss. DO
NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off
frost or ice. Frost may be removed by using the
scraper provided. Under no circumstances should
solid ice be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be
allowed to thaw when defrosting the appliance.
See defrost instructions.

■

Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as it creates pressure on the container,
which may cause it to explode, resulting in
damage to the appliance. Do not use a
mechanical device or any artificial means to speed
up the thawing process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer. Never use
metal objects for cleaning your appliance as it may
get damaged.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

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Butter shelf

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Shelves

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Bottle shelf

➃

Salad drawer

➄

Storage shelves

➅

Thermostat

➆

Freezer compartment

USE

Cleaning the interior

Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the
interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm
water and some neutral soap so as to remove the
typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry
thoroughly.

Do not use detergents or abrasive powders,
as these will damage the finish.

Starting-up

Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Open the door and turn the thermostat control knob,
to be found on the upper right hand side of the inner
compartment, clockwise beyond position «O» (OFF)
to start the appliance.

Temperature control

Temperature adjustment is obtained by turning the
thermostat knob clockwise until its pointer coincides
with the required setting.

A medium setting is generally the most suitable.

The minimum setting (least cold) is represented by
the lowest number and the maximum setting (coldest)
by the highest number. In any case, bear in mind that
the temperature can be either increased (warmer) by
turning the thermostat knob anticlockwise or
decreased (colder) by turning it clockwise.

The thermostat knob setting should be adjusted
depending on the inner temperature of the
refrigerator, which, in turn, depends on a number of
factors, such as: the ambient temperature, the
number of times the door is opened, the quantity of
food stored and the location of the appliance.

Warning
If the ambient temperature is high, the

thermostat knob is on the coldest setting
(higher numbers) and the appliance is fully
loaded, the compressor may run
continuously, causing frost or ice to form
on the evaporator. If this happens, turn the
knob to a warmer setting (lower numbers)
to allow automatic defrosting and so a
saving in electricity consumption.

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➂

➃

➅

➁

➁

➄

➆

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can
be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room
temperature, depending on the time available for this
operation.

Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly
from the freezer: in this case, cooking will take longer.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for
the production of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with water, then put them in the
freezer compartment.

Do not use metallic instruments to remove
the trays from the freezer.

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a
series of runners so that the shelves can be
positioned as desired.

For better use of space, the front half-shelves can lie
over the rear ones.

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Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of various sizes,
the central door shelf can be adjusted in height.
To make these adjustments proceed as follows:

Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows
until it comes free, then reposition as required.

For more thorough cleaning, the top and bottom door
sheves can be removed by pulling them in the
direction of the arrows, then refitting them in position.

CP1SIGMA

Fresh food refrigeration

The refrigerator compartment is suitable for cooling
drinks and for normal food storing.

To obtain the best performance, do not store warm
food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator and do
cover or wrap up the food, particularly if it has a
strong smell.

Freezing fresh food

The 4-star compartment ( ) is suitable for
long term storage of commercially frozen food and for
freezing fresh food.

To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change
the setting of the thermostat knob.
However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the
thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but remember
that, in this condition, the refrigerator compartment
temperature might drop below 0°C. If this occurs
reset thermostat knob to a warmer setting.

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
before putting the products in the compartment let the
appliance run for at least two hours on the coldest
setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the normal
operating position.

Important
If there is a power failure when food is in

the freezer, do not open the door of the
freezer compartment. The frozen food will
not be affected if the power cut is of short
duration (up to 12 hours) and the freezer
compartment is full, otherwise, it is
recommended that the food should be used
within a short time (a temperature increase
of the frozen food shortens its safe storage
period).

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HINTS

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Hints for refrigeration

To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are
some useful hints:

Cooked food, cold cuts, jelly, etc.: these should be
well covered and can be stored on any of the glass
shelves.

Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly
cleaned and placed in the bottom drawer.

Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special
airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or
polythene bags to keep out as much air as possible.

Milk bottles: these should have a top and should be
stored in the bottle rack on the door.

Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & poultry): wrap in
polythene bags and place on top of the salad
compartment, this being the coldest spot in the
refrigerator.

Meat can only be stored safely in this way for one
or two days at the most.

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not
packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.

Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing process,
here are some important hints:

■

the maximum quantity of food which can be
frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;

■

the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further
food to be frozen should be added during this
period;

■

only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly
cleaned, foodstuffs;

■

prepare food in small portions to enable it to be
rapidly and completely frozen and to make it
possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity
required;

■

wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene
and make sure that the packages are airtight;

■

do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food
which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in
temperature of the latter;

■

lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones;
salt reduces the storage life of food;

■

water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause
the skin to be freeze burnt;

■

it is advisable to show the freezing-in date on each
individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the
storage time;

■

do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks,
etc.) in the freezing compartment as they may
burst.

Hints for storage of frozen food

To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
you should:

■

make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs
were adequately stored by the retailer;

■

be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from
the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest
possible time;

■

not open the door frequently or leave it open
longer than absolutely necessary.

■

Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and
cannot be refrozen.

■

Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
food manufacturer.

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D037

Unplug the appliance before carrying out
any maintenance operation.

Warning

This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit maintenance and recharging
must therefore only be carried out by
authorised technicians.

Defrosting

Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator
of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor
compressor stops, during normal use.
The defrost water drains out through a trough into a
special container at the back of the appliance, over the
motor compressor, where it evaporates.

It is important to periodically clean the defrost
water drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator
compartment channel to prevent the water
overflowing and dripping onto the food inside. Use
the special cleaner provided, which you will find
already inserted into the drain hole.

The freezer compartment, however, will become
progressively covered with frost. This should be
removed with the special plastic scraper provided,
whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm.
During this operation it is not necessary to switch off
the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.

However, when the ice becomes very thick on the
inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out
as follows:

1. pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
thermostat knob to the «O» setting;

2. remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a cool place;

3. leave the door open, place a basin on the top shelf
of the refrigerator compartment, under the drain
hole, remove the plug as shown in the figure;

4. when defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly and refit the plug.

5. Keep the scraper for future use.

6. Turn the thermostat knob back to the required

setting or replace the plug in the power socket.

7. After two or three hours, reload the previously
removed food into the compartment.

MAINTENANCE

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Important
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off

frost from the evaporator as you could
damage it.
Do not use a mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the thawing
process other than those recommended
by the manufacturer.

A temperature rise of the frozen food
packs, during defrosting, may shorten
their safe storage life.

Interior light

The light bulb inside the refrigerator
compartment can be reached as follows:

1. unscrew the light cover securing screws;

2. unhook the moving part by pressing it as shown in

the figure.
If the door is open and the light does not come on,

check that the bulb is properly screwed in; if it still
does not work, replace the bulb with one of the same
power.
The maximum rating is shown on the light cover.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND
SPARE PARTS

If the appliance is not functioning properly, check that:
the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains

power switch is on;
there is an electricity supply (find out by plugging in

another appliance);
the thermostat knob is in the correct position.
If there are water drops on the bottom of the cabinet,

check that the defrost water drain opening is not
obstructed (see "Defrosting" section).

If your appliance is still not working properly after
making the above checks, contact the nearest service
centre.

To obtain fast service, it is essential that when
you apply for it you specify the model and serial
number of your appliance which can be found on
the guarantee certificate or on the rating plate
located inside the appliance, on the bottom left­hand side.

Periodic cleaning

Never use metal objects for clearing your appliance
as it may get damaged. Clean the inside with warm
water and bicarbonate of soda. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.

To guarantee a safe operation of the fridge, once a
year remove the ventilation grille at the base and
clean the air channels with a vacuum cleaner.

Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
take the following precautions:

remove the plug from the wall socket;
remove all food:
defrost and clean the interior and all accessories;
leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate to prevent

unpleasant smells.

The technical data is indicated in the rating plate on the left side inside the appliance.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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INSTALLATION

lf this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is
to replace an older appliance having a spring lock
(latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that
spring lock unusable before you discard the old
appliance. This will prevent it from becoming a
death-trap for a child.

Positioning

The appliance should be installed well away from
sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct
sunlight etc.
Best performance is obtained with ambient
temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T);
+18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C
(class N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN).

The class of your appliance is shown on its rating
plate.

For building-in and door reversibility refer to the
relevant instructions.

Attention!

It must be possible to disconnect the appliance

from the mains power supply; the plug must
therefore be easily accessible after installation.

Electrical connection

Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and
frequency shown on the serial number plate
correspond to your domestic power supply.
Voltage can vary by ±6% of the rated voltage.
For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized
auto-transformer must be used.

Important
The appliance must be earthed.

The power supply cable plug is provided with a
contact for this purpose.
If the domestic power supply socket is not
earthed. connect the appliance to a separate
earth in compliance with current regulations,
consulting a specialist technician.

The Manufacturer declines all responsibility if the
above safety precautions are not observed.

This appliance complies with EEC directive
number, 87/308 of 2/6/87 relative to radio
interference suppression.

This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:

- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and
subsequent modifications;

- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive) and subsequent
modifications.

Door reversal (where necessary)

Warning!

When changing the side of the door opening,
the appliance may not be connected to the
mains. Remove plug from the mains
beforehand.

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TAW2MERA

TAW3MERA

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Inner door reversal

1. Using a screwdriver release bracket (1) by pressing

on the internal spring (Fig.) and withdraw it from its
seat together with the door;

2. remove plug (2) and fit it in the hole left open on the
opposite side;

3. turn the door through 180°, remove the bracket (1)
and refit it on the opposite side.

4. Refit the door and insert the top pin and bottom
bracket (1), pushing it into place.

To ensure correct storage of food, the door is fitted
with a simple spring device which holds it in the open
position until it is properly closed.

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2

180°

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Warning!

If the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in
Winter), the gasket may not fit perfectly to the
cabinet. In that case, wait for the natural fitting
of the gasket or accelerate this process by
heating up the part involved with a normal
hairdrier.

Instructions for totally built-in
appliances

For safety reasons, minimum ventilation must be as
shown in Fig.

Attention: keep ventilation openings clear of
obstruction.

It is necessary that the niche is provided with a
conduct of ventilation having the following dimensions:

Depth 50 mm
Width 540 mm

Dimensions of the recess

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Aligning the furniture housing

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90°

90°

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Detaching the appliance door

The following installation steps are illustrated only
when the door is hinged on the left, please carry out
the following installation steps on the opposite side as
appropriate.

1. Performing adjustments

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FAL2MERA

2. Cut joint cover fillets (E)

FAL3MERA

3. Apply joint cover fillets

4. Fit ventilation grill (N) and push appliance into

place

8. Apply door handle.

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5. Screw the appliance into place.

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6. Install screw-head caps

7. Attach door panel.

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9. Inserting the appliance door.

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10.Aligning the appliance door (where necessary).