Miele KF 7544 User Manual

Operating and installation instructions
Fridge freezer combination with dynamic cooling KF 7544 SND ed-3
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these operating instructions before it is installed or used for the first time.
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M.-Nr. 05 910 950
Contents
Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
To switch the refrigerator section off separately. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Switching off for longer periods of time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The correct temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
. . . in the refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
. . . in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Temperature selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Temperature displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Temperature display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Temperature alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Door alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Switching the alarm tone off early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Super cool, super freeze and dynamic cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Super cool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Super freeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dynamic cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the refrigerator section efficiently. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Different storage zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Coldest zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Warmest zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Food which should not be stored in a refrigerator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Storing food correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fruit and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Energy saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the interior fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Moving the shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Split shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting the door shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Moving the bottle divider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Contents
Freezing and storing food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maximum freezing capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Storing frozen food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Hints on home freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Packing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Before placing food in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Placing food in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Freezer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Marker system for frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Ice cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cooling drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Freezer tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cool pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Refrigerator section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cleaning the outer casing, the interior and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ventilation gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Door seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Metal grille at the back of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Climate range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Fitting the handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Aligning the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Changing the door hinging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Building in the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Description of the appliance
a Super cool button and indicator light b On button to switch on the whole ap
pliance or On/Off button for independently switching the refrigerator section on and off.
c Refrigerator section
temperature selector buttons (upper button: warmer, lower button: colder)
d Refrigerator section temperature dis-
play
e Safety lock - indicator light
f Freezer section temperature display g Freezer section
­temperature selector buttons (upper button: warmer, lower button: colder)
h Main switch for switching
the whole appliance on and off
i Super freeze button
and indicator light
j Alarm button
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k Switch for dynamic cooling l Fan for dynamic cooling m Butter and cheese compartment n Interior lighting o Egg trays p Bottle rack q Adjustable shelves r Condensate channel and
drain hole
s Adjustable door shelves t Fruit and vegetable containers u Divider
Description of the appliance
v Freezer drawers with
freezer calendar
w Marker system for frozen food
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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 collec tion centre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes.
Make sure that the pipework is not damaged whilst moving an old appli ance. This is to ensure that the refriger ant 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 rele vant legal safety requirements. Inap propriate use can however lead to personal injury and damage to prop erty.
Read the operating instructions carefully before starting to use this appliance. They contain important notes on installation, safety, opera tion and care of the appliance. This way you will avoid the risk of acci dents 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 do-
mestic use only for the cool stor­age 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 manu facturer and could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by improper use of the appliance.
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Technical safety
­This appliance contains the coolant
Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas
which is very environment friendly. Al though it is flammable, it does not dam age the ozone layer and does not in crease 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 flow ing around the system. This is unavoid able, but does not have any adverse ef fect 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 combusti ble gases building up. For every 8 g of coolant at least 1 m 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 corre sponds 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 appli
ance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the ap pliance and an effective earthing sys tem, which complies with local and na tional safety regulations. It is most im portant that this basic safety require­ment is tested regularly and where there is any doubt the household wiring system should be inspected 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 instruc tions.
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 assess ment of the installation being carried out by a suitably qualified engineer.
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Installation work, maintenance and
repairs may only be carried out by suitably qualified and competent per sons 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.
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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 possi ble as food soon loses its 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 haz ard.
If storing alcohol with a high per
centage proof, make sure it is tightly closed and stored upright. Danger of explosion.
Do not store cans or bottles con-
taining 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 tem perature at which it is stored. Follow the instructions given on food manufac turer’s packaging on storage conditions required as well as the "use by" date.
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Do not use sharp edged objects to
remove frost and ice,
­separate frozen foods and remove
ice trays.
They will damage the evaporator caus ing irreversible damage to the appli ance.
­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 de signed. The climate range for your ap pliance is stated on the data plate in side the appliance. Installing it in a room with too low an ambient temperature will lead to the ap pliance switching off for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperature.
Never use a steam-cleaning appli
ance 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 appli ance guarantee.
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Disposal of your old appliance
Before disposing of an old appli
ance first make the door latch or lock unusable. This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives.
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Before disposing of an old appli
ance, unplug it and render the plug useless. Cut off the cable directly be hind 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-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions.
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Switching on and off
Before using for the first time
The stainless steel surface has a pro tective cover to prevent scratching dur ing transportation.
Do not remove this cover until the ap
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pliance has been installed or built in. Start at one of the upper corners.
Clean the inside of the appliance and
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the accessories with warm water and a little washing up liquid and then dry with a soft cloth.
Important: To ensure correct func tioning 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.
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Switching on
The refrigerator and freezer sections are switched on together by pressing the main switch or by pressing the on button on the left hand side of the con­trol panel.
Switching off
Press the main switch.
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­The temperature display goes out and
the cooling process is switched off. If this does not happen, then the safety
­lock is still engaged.
To switch the refrigerator section off separately
The refrigerator section can be switched off without having to switch off the freezer section. This is useful e.g. whilst on holiday.
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erator section.
The temperature display for the re­frigerator section goes out and the refrigerator section switches off.
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Press the main switch.
Bars will light up in the temperature dis play and a buzzer will sound. The appli ance starts cooling.
Allow the appliance to run for a few hours before placing food in it. This will ensure that the temperature is suffi ciently low.
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Switching on and off
To switch the refrigerator section back on again
Press the On/Off button again.
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Bars will appear in the temperature display for the refrigerator section. The refrigerator section starts cool ing. The interior light will come on when the door is opened.
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Switching off the alarm
^ Press the alarm button. The alarm stops. The bars will continue
flashing in the temperature display until the temperature which has been set is reached.
Cool pack
Place the cool pack in the top drawer or to save space on the freezer tray. The cool pack will be at its most effective af ter it has been in the freezer for approx. 24 hours.
Safety lock
The safety lock can be engaged to pre vent the appliance being switched off inadvertently.
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Engaging the safety lock
Press and hold the alarm button.
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Then press the Super freeze button
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as well and keep both buttons pressed in for approx. 3 seconds un til the Safety lock indicator light d in the temperature display lights up and a beep sounds.
The appliance can now not be switched off until the lock is de-activated.
De-activating the safety lock
Repeat the same procedure as for
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engaging the lock given above.
The safety lock indicator light must go out in the temperature display. The ap­pliance can now be switched off at any time.
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
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withdraw the plug (pull on the plug and not the cable),
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clean the appliance out and
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leave the doors ajar to air the appli ance.
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If, during a long absence, the appli ance is switched off but not cleaned out and the doors are left shut there is a danger of mould and odours
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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 ap pliance. Micro organisms will cause food which is not stored at the correct temperature to deteriorate rapidly. Tem perature 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.
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. . . in the freezer
For freezing fresh food and storing frozen food for a long time a tempera ture of at least -18 °C is needed. At this
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isms 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.
Temperature selection
The temperatures for the refrigerator section and for the freezer section are set independently from one another us­ing the buttons to the right and left hand sides of the temperature displays.
Press the
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We recommend a temperature of 5 °C in middle of the refrigerator section.
Upper button: to raise the temperature (it gets warmer) Lower button: to reduce the tempera ture (it gets colder)
The temperature being set will flash in the display.
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The correct temperature
When pressing the buttons the follow ing are shown in the display:
When first pressed: The last
temperature selected flashes. Each subsequent press of the but
ton: adjusts the temperature shown in 1 °C steps.
Keeping the button pressed in: ad
justs the temperature continually.
Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of the button the current actual tempera ture of the refrigerator or freezer is auto matically shown.
If you have adjusted the temperature,
wait for approx. 6 hours if the appli­ance is not very full and for approx. 24 hours if the appliance is full before
checking the temperature display as it will take this long for the display to show the accurate temperature of the appliance. If, after this time, the temper­ature is too high or too low, you will need to adjust it again.
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Temperature range
The temperature can be adjusted:
in the refrigerator section from 2 °C
to 11 °C in the freezer section from -16 °C to
-26 °C
The ambient temperature in the room and the installation location can affect the time it takes for the appliance to reach the lowest temperture. If the am bient temperature is too high, the appli ance may not reach the lowest temper ature.
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Temperature displays
During normal operation the tempera­ture display shows the temperature in the middle of the refrigerator section and the temperature in the warmest part of the freezer section.
If the temperature in the appliance is not within the range that the appliance is able to display (i.e. if it is not between 0 °C and 19 °C in the refrigerator sec tion, and if the temperature in the freezer section is above 0 °C), only a bar will light up in the temperature dis plays.
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It will take between 3 and 8 hours ap proximately for the appliance to reach the required temperature. The time it takes will depend on where the appli ance is located and the temperature setting selected.
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