Operating and installation instructions
Fridge-freezer combination
KF 7532 S
KF 7632 S
It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine, to avoid the risk of accident
or damage to the machine.
G
M.-Nr. 05 233 150
Contents
Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Switching off for longer periods of time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The correct temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
. . . in the refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
. . . in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Temperature selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Freezer section temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Switching the alarm tone off early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Super freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Super freeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Switching on super freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the refrigerator section efficiently. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Different storage zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Coldest zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Warmest zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Food which should not be stored in a refrigerator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Storing food correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Fruit and vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Energy saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting the interior fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Moving the shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Split shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Adjusting the door shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Moving the bottle divider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Contents
Freezing and storing food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Maximum freezing capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Storing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Hints on home freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Before placing food in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Placing in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Freezer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Marker system for frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ice cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Cooling drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Freezer tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ice pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Cleaning the outer casing, the interior and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Ventilation gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Door seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Metal grille at the back of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 After cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Climate range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Handle transit position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Align the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing the door hinging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Building in the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Description of the appliance
aOn/Off and temperature selector dial for the refrigerator section
bRefrigerator section indicator light
cAlarm button and indicator light
gButter and cheese compartment
hInterior lighting
iEgg trays
jAdjustable door shelves
kAdjustable shelves (glass or racks)
lBottle rack (depending on model)
mCondensate channel and drain hole
nFruit and vegetable containers
oDivider
pDrawer with freezer calendar
qMarker system for frozen food
rOutlet guide for defrosting
dFreezer section temperature display
eSuper freeze button and indicator light
fOn/off and temperature selector dial for the freezer section
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing material
The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and can normally be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these materials away, please ensure they are offered for recycling.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suffocation!
Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances contain materials which can be reclaimed or recycled. Please contact your dealer, your waste collection centre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes.
Make sure that the pipework is not damaged whilst moving an old appliance. This is to ensure that the refrigerant and oil in the compressor cannot leak into the environment. It is important that they are disposed of in a safe manner by authorised persons only.
Ensure that the appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal.
See the appropriate section in the Warning and safety instructions.
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Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance complies with all relevant legal safety requirements. Inappropriate use can however lead to personal injury and damage to property.
Read the operating instructions carefully before starting to use this appliance. They contain important notes on installation, safety, operation and care of the appliance. This way you will avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance.
Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future user.
Correct use
This appliance is intended for domestic use only for the cool stor-
age of food and drink as well as for storing deep frozen food, freezing fresh food and for preparing ice. Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by improper use of the appliance.
Technical safety
This appliance contains the coolant Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas
which is very environment friendly. Although it is flammable, it does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase the green house effect. The use of this environment friendly coolant has, however, led to a slight increase in the noise level of the appliance. In addition to the noise of the compressor, you might be able to hear the coolant flowing around the system. This is unavoidable, but does not have any adverse effect on the performance of the appliance.
Care must be taken during transportation and setting up of the appliance that no parts of the coolant system are damaged. Leaking coolant can damage the eyes.
In the event of any damage:
-avoid open fires
and anything which creates a spark,
-disconnect from the mains,
-air the room in which the appliance is located for several minutes and
-contact the Service Department for advice.
The more refrigerant there is in an appliance, the larger the room it
should be installed in. In the event of a leakage, if the appliance is in a small room, there is the danger of combustible gases building up.
For every 8 g of coolant at least 1 m3 room space is required. The amount of coolant in the appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply make sure that
the rating on the data plate corresponds to the voltage and frequency of the household supply. This data must correspond in order to avoid risk of damage to the appliance. Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt.
The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed when
continuity is complete between the appliance and an effective earthing system, which complies with local and national safety regulations. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is tested by a qualified electrician. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
Safe operation of the appliance is only assured if it has been installed
and connected in accordance with these operating and installation instructions.
This equipment is not designed for maritime use or for use in mobile
installations such as caravans, aircraft etc. However it may be suitable for such usage subject to a risk assessment of the installation being carried out by a suitably qualified engineer.
Installation work, maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by
suitably qualified and competent persons to ensure safety.
Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and the manufacturer will not be held liable.
Ensure that current is not supplied to the appliance while maintenance
or repair work is being carried out.
The appliance is only completely isolated from the electricity supply
when:
–the plug has been withdrawn. Do not pull on the cable, only on the plug.
–the mains fuse is withdrawn, or
–the screw-out fuse is removed in countries where this is applicable.
Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).
Operation
Never handle frozen food with wet hands. Your hands may freeze to
the frozen food. Danger of frost burn.
Do not take ice cubes out with your bare hands and never place ice
cubes or ice lollies in your mouth straight from the freezer.
The very low temperature of the frozen ice or lollies can cause frost burn to the lips and tongue.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Do not refreeze thawed or partially thawed food. Defrosted food
should be used up as quickly as possible as food soon loses it nutritional value and goes off. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen after it has been cooked.
Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products con-
taining propellants (e.g. spray cans). Switching on thermostats may produce sparks which could present a fire hazard.
If storing alcohol with a high percentage proof, make sure it is
tightly closed and stored upright. Danger of explosion.
Do not store cans or bottles containing carbonated drinks or liquids
which could freeze in the freezer. The cans or bottles could explode.
Danger of injury and damage to the appliance.
When cooling drinks quickly in the freezer make sure bottles are not
left in for more than one hour, otherwise they could burst. Danger of injury and damage to the appliance.
Observe the "use by" dates given on food to avoid the risk of food
poisoning.
Storage times will depend on several factors including the freshness and quality of the food as well as the temperature at which it is stored. Follow the instructions given on food manufacturer’s packaging on storage conditions required as well as the "use by" date.
Do not use sharp edged objects to
–remove frost and ice,
–separate frozen foods and remove ice trays.
They will damage the evaporator causing irreversible damage to the appliance.
Never place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to defrost
it. These can damage the plastic parts.
Do not use defrosting sprays, or de-icers as they could contain sub-
stances which could damage the plastic parts and which may cause the build up of gases and pose a danger to health.
Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals as these will cause
the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time.
Do not store cooking oil in the appliance door. Traces of oil can
cause stress cracks to occur in the plastic components in the door.
Do not block the ventilation gaps in the appliance as this would impair the efficiency of the appliance, increase
the electricity consumption and could cause damage to the appliance.
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Warning and Safety instructions
The appliance is designed for a use within certain climate ranges (ambient temperatures). It must not be
used in ranges for which it is not designed. The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance.
Installing it in a room with too low an ambient temperature will lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperature.
Never use a steam-cleaning appliance to defrost or clean this appli-
ance. Pressurised steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short circuit.
In countries where there are areas which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and its surrounding in a clean condition at all times. Any damage which may caused by cockroaches or vermin will not be covered by the appliance guarantee.
Disposal of your old appliance
Before disposing of an old appliance first make the door latch or
lock unusable.
This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives.
Before disposing of an old appliance, unplug it and render the plug
useless. Cut off the cable directly behind the appliance and at the plug to prevent misuse.
Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework whilst awaiting dis-
posal, e.g. by
–puncturing the refrigerant channels in the evaporator.
–bending any pipework.
–scratching the surface coating.
Splashes of refrigerant can damage the eyes.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-com- pliance with these Warning and Safety instructions.
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Operation
Before using for the first time
^Clean the inside of the appliance and the accessories with luke warm water and a little washing up liquid and then dry using a soft cloth.
Important: To ensure correct functioning of the appliance, let it stand for between ½ and 1 hour after transporting it to its final location before connecting it to the mains.
Switching on
The refrigerator section and the freezer section are switched on independently of one another so that if required only the one section needs to be switched on.
Refrigerator section
^Using a coin turn the On/Off dial for the refrigerator section in a clockwise direction away from the "0" position.
Forcing it beyond its range would damage it. Turn it only as far as it will go, then turn it back again.
The indicator light for the refrigerator section will come on. The appliance starts cooling. The interior light will come on if the door is opened.
Freezer section
^Using a coin turn the On/Off dial for the freezer section in a clockwise direction away from the "0" position.
The alarm indicator light flashes. An alarm sounds after a short while and the appliance starts cooling.
Allow the freezer to run for a few hours before placing food in it. This will ensure that the temperature in the freezer is sufficiently low.
Switching off the alarm
^ Press the alarm button.
The alarm stops. The indicator light remains lit until the freezer temperature which has been set is reached.
Ice pack
(depending on model)
Place the ice pack in the top drawer or to save space on the freezer tray. The ice pack will be at its most effective after it has been in the freezer for approx. 24 hours.
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Operation
Switching off
^Using a coin turn the On/Off dial in an anti-clockwise direction back to the "0" position.
The temperature display goes out. The cooling process is switched off.
Switching off for longer periods of time
If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst on holiday
^switch the appliance off at the mains,
^withdraw the plug (pull on the plug and not the cable),
^defrost the freezer section,
^clean the appliance out and
^leave the doors ajar to air the appliance.
If, during a long absence, the appliance is switched off but not cleaned out and the doors are left shut there is a danger of mould and odours building up inside the appliance.
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The correct temperature
It is very important to set the correct temperature for storing food in the appliance. Micro organisms will cause food which is not stored at the correct temperature to deteriorate rapidly. Temperature influences the growth rate of these micro organisms. Reducing the temperature reduces their growth rate.
The temperature in the appliance will rise:
–the more often the door is opened and the longer it is kept open,
–if too much food is stored in it at once,
–the warmer the food is which is being put into it,
–the higher the ambient temperature surrounding the appliance.
The appliance is designed for use in specific ambient temperatures (climate ranges). Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not designed.
. . . in the refrigerator
We recommend a temperature of 5 °C in middle of the refrigerator section.
If you wish to check the temperature in the refrigerator,
^place a thermometer in a glass of water and then place the glass in the middle of the refrigerator section.
After about 24 hours, the thermometer will show the approximate temperature in the refrigerator.
Please note the following
–bathwater and other household thermometers are not very accurate. It is best to use an electronic thermometer.
–Do not measure the temperature of the air in the appliance. The result will not reflect the temperature in the food.
Try to open the door as little as possible during the measuring period, as warm room air will enter the refrigerator every time the door is opened.
. . . in the freezer
For freezing fresh food and storing frozen food for a long time a temperature of at least -18 °C is needed. At this temperature the growth of micro organisms is generally halted. As soon as the temperature rises to above -10 °C, the micro organisms become active in the food again so that it cannot be kept as long. For this reason partially defrosted or defrosted food must not be re-frozen. Food may be re-frozen once it has been cooked, as the high temperatures achieved when cooking destroy most micro organisms.
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