Operating and installation instructions
Frost free freezer with wine cooler and ice cube maker KFNS 3929 SE ed
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time.
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Contents
Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
How to save energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Wine cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Switching off for longer periods of time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Temperature displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Temperature display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Temperature alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Door alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Switching on the alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Switching the alarm off early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the wine cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 The correct temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Setting the temperature in the wine cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Dynamic cooling m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Switching on Dynamic cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Switching off Dynamic cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Storing wine bottles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Wooden shelf fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Descriptive labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The correct temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Setting the temperature in the freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Freezer section temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Super freeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Switching on Super freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Switching off Super freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Contents
Freezing and storing food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Maximum freezing capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Storing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hints on home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Before placing food in the freezer compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Placing food in the freezer compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Freezer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Marker system for frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cooling drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Freezer tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cool pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ice cube maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Cleaning the outer casing, the interior and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Cleaning the ice cube tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ventilation gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Door seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Metal grille at the back of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Active charcoal filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Mains water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Notes on connecting to the mains water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Connection to the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Climate range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Aligning the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Contents
Installing in a side-by-side combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Joining the two appliances together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Changing the door hinging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Building in the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Description of the appliance
aWine cooler On/Off button
bWine cooler temperature display
cWine cooler
temperature selector buttons left hand button: warmer right hand button: colder
dDynamic cooling / constant humidity button and indicator light
eSafety lock indicator light
fFreezer section On/Off button
gFreezer section temperature display
hFreezer section
temperature selector buttons left hand button: warmer right hand button: colder
iSuper freeze button and indicator light
jAlarm off button
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Description of the appliance
aWooden shelf front with descriptive labels
bActive charcoal filter
cCondensate channel and drain hole
dIce cube drawer with automatic ice cube maker
eFreezer drawers with freezer calendar
fMarker 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.
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!
Rather than just throwing these materials away, please ensure that they are recycled.
Disposal of your old appliance
Please ensure that the appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal.
It should be unplugged or disconnected from the mains electricity supply by a competent person. The plug must be rendered useless and the cable cut off directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse. See the "Warning and Safety" section of this booklet for further details.
Electrical and electronic appliances often contain materials which, if handled or disposed of incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment. They are, however, essential for the correct functioning of your appliance.
Please dispose of your old appliance at your local community waste collection / recycling centre and not with your household waste.
Take care not to damage the pipework at the back of it before or during transportation to an authorised collection depot.
In this way, refrigerant in the pipework and oil in the compressor will be contained, and will not leak out into the environment.
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Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance complies with all relevant legal safety requirements. Improper use of the appliance can, however, present a risk of both personal injury and material damage.
Before installation and before using for the first time, read the operating instructions carefully. 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.
This appliance is not a toy! To avoid the risk of injury, do not allow children to play on or near it, or to play with the controls. Supervise its use by the elderly or infirm
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 storing wine
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 incorrect or improper use of the appliance.
Technical safety
This appliance contains the coolant Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas
which is environmentally friendly. Although it is flammable, it does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase the greenhouse effect. The use of this environmentally 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 cooling 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. If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
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 present and regularly tested 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 instructions.
This equipment may only be used in mobile installations such as
ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk assessment of the installation has been 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.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage due to a faulty
connection to the mains water supply.
Connection to the mains water supply and any repairs to the ice
cube maker must only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person.
The ice cube maker is not suitable for connection to a hot water
supply.
Before making plumbing connections, ensure the appliance
is disconnected from the mains electricity supply.
The appliance is only completely isolated from the electricity supply
when:
–it has been switched off at the wall socket and the plug removed,
–the fuse from the fused spur connection unit 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).
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Warning and Safety instructions
Use
Never handle frozen food with wet hands. Your hands may freeze to
the frozen food. Danger of injury.
Do not use any electrical equipment in this appliance, e.g.
ice cream makers. Danger of sparking and explosion!
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.
Do not refreeze thawed or partially thawed food. Defrosted food
should be used up as quickly as possible 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
containing propellants (e.g. spray cans). Thermostats switching on 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
substances 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.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Do not block the ventilation grilles in the appliance as this would
impair the efficiency of the appliance, increase the electricity consumption and could cause damage to the appliance.
The appliance is designed for use within certain climate ranges
(ambient temperatures) and should not be used outside this range. 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, e.g. a garage, 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
appliance. 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 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 unusable. 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
disposal, 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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How to save energy
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In a ventilated room. |
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Protected from direct sunlight. |
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Where there is a high ambient |
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Temperature setting with |
With a medium setting of 2 to 3. |
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Temperature setting with |
Cellar section 8 to 12°C |
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a thermostat which is |
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Refrigerator section 4 to 5 °C |
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StayFresh zone just above 0 °C |
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Use |
Only open the door when |
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Switching on and off
Before using for the first time
The stainless steel surface has a layer of protective foil to prevent scratching during transportation.
^Do not remove this foil until the appliance has been installed or built in. Start at one of the upper corners.
^Clean stainless steel surfaces with a suitable conditioning agent for stainless steel.
^Clean the inside of the appliance and the accessories with warm water and a little washing up liquid, and then dry with a soft cloth.
Important:
To ensure the correct functioning of the appliance, let it stand for between 1½ and 2 hour after transporting it to its final location before connecting it to the mains.
Switching on
The wine cooler and freezer section are switched on independently of one another so that, if required, you can switch on only one.
Wine cooler
^Press the wine cooler On/Off button on the left hand side of the control panel.
The wine cooler temperature display will light up and the wine cooler starts cooling.
Freezer section
^Press the freezer section On/Off button on the right hand side of the control panel.
Bars light up in the freezer section temperature display and the freezer section starts cooling.
Allow the appliance to run for a few hours before placing food in it. This will ensure that the temperature is sufficiently low.
Cool pack
Place the cool pack in the top freezer drawer or to save space on the freezer tray. The cool pack will be at its most effective after it has been in the freezer for approx. 24 hours.
Switching off
^Press the appropriate On/Off button until the temperature display goes out.
The cooling system is switched off. If this does not happen, then the safety lock has been activated.
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Switching on and off
Safety lock
The safety lock can be activated to prevent the appliance being switched off inadvertently.
Activating or de-activating the safety lock
^Press the freezer section On/Off button to come out of the setting mode.
The electronics will then switch over to normal operation after a couple of minutes.
^Press and hold the Super freeze button for approx. 5 seconds.
The Super freeze indicator light flashes and a ;flashes in the temperature display.
^ Press the Super freeze button again.
;lights up in the temperature display.
^You can now choose between ;0 and ;1 by pressing the temperature
selector buttons:
0: the safety lock is de-activated,
1: the safety lock is activated.
^Press the Super freeze button to save the setting.
The safety lock indicator light X will light up when the safety lock has been activated.
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,
^switch off at the wall socket and withdraw the plug,
^close the stopcock for the water inlet,
^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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Temperature displays
During normal operation the temperature displays show the average temperature in the wine cooler 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 (above 0 °C in the wine cooler, and below 0 °C in the freezer section), bars will flash in the temperature displays.
Depending on the ambient temperature and the setting, it can take the appliance up to 8 hours to reach the temperature required and for this temperature to then be shown as a constant temperature in the display.
The temperature displays flash, if
–a different temperature is being set,
–the temperature in the wine cooler is too low,
–the temperature in the appliance has risen by several degrees, indicating that the appliance is warming up too much.
A loss of coldness in the freezer section is no cause for concern in the following circumstances:
–when the door has been left open for a while, e.g. for removing or storing a large amount of food,
–when freezing large amounts of food at once,
–if the temperature of the food you have recently placed in the freezer section is too warm,
–if the ambient temperature surrounding the appliance is too high.
The appliance is designed for use in specific ambient temperatures (climate ranges). Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not designed.
Temperature display brightness
The appliance is supplied with the brightness of the temperature display set as low as possible. However, if the door is opened, a setting changed or if the alarm is sounding, the temperature display will appear much brighter for approx. 1 minute.
You can adjust the level of brightness:
^Press and hold the Super freeze button for approx. 5 seconds.
The Super freeze indicator light flashes and a ;flashes in the temperature display.
^Press one of the temperature selector buttons repeatedly until an ^ appears in the display.
^Press the Super freeze button again.
^lights up in the temperature display.
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^You can now adjust the level of brightness by pressing the
temperature selector buttons. You can choose from settings 1 to 5: 1: lowest setting,
5: brightest setting.
^Press the Super freeze button to save the setting.
^Press the freezer section On/Off button to come out of the setting mode.
The electronics will then switch over to normal operation after a couple of minutes.
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Alarm
Your appliance has been fitted with a warning system to protect your stored wine and frozen food from a change in temperature and also to save energy.
Temperature alarm
An alarm will sound and the relevant temperature display will flash, if the temperature in the wine cooler is too cold or too warm or if the temperature in the freezer section is not cold enough.
The temperature the appliance is set at determines the temperature the appliance recognises as being too warm or too cold.
The alarm will sound and the relevant temperature display will also flash:
–when freezing large amounts of food at once.
–if the doors have been left open for a while, e.g. in order to load, to re-arrange or to take out frozen food or wine bottles.
The temperature display continues to flash until the set temperature has been reached.
Door alarm
If one of the doors has been left open for more than approx. 60 seconds the alarm will sound.
The alarm will stop as soon as the door is closed.
Switching on the alarm system
The alarm system is always active. It does not have to be switched on manually.
Switching the alarm off early
Once the set temperature has been reached in the wine cooler or the freezer section, the alarm switches off and the temperature display stops flashing and lights up constantly. However, if the noise disturbs you, you can turn the alarm off before this if you wish.
^Press the alarm off button.
The alarm will stop. The relevant temperature display will continue to flash until the set temperature has been reached. The display then stops flashing and lights up constantly. The alarm system is now ready should it be needed again.
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Wine keeps on maturing depending on the surrounding conditions. The length of time for which wine can be kept in good condition will depend on the temperature but also the air humidity.
The correct temperature
Wine can be stored at a temperature between 5°C and 18°C. The optimum temperature is around 8 - 12°C. Most white wines can be consumed at this temperature. It is best to take red wine out of the wine cooler about two hours before drinking. Open the wine to allow it to breathe and to develop its aroma. After two hours red wine will be at the correct temperature for drinking.
If wine is stored at a temperature above 22°C it will mature too quickly. Wine should not be stored below 5°C for a long period of time as it will not mature fully at this low temperature.
Fluctuations in temperature put wine under stress and interrupt the maturing process. It is therefore very important to maintain a constant temperature.
Safety feature
A thermostat prevents the temperature in the wine cooler falling below 2°C. If the external temperature should drop below this level, a heater element in the appliance switches on automatically to keep the temperature inside as constant as possible.
Setting the temperature in the wine cooler
Use the two buttons underneath wine cooler temperature display to set the temperature.
Press the
left hand button: |
to raise the |
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temperature |
right hand button: |
to reduce the |
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temperature. |
The temperature being set will flash in the display.
After setting the temperature you can see the following information in the display by pressing the +/- buttons:
–When first pressed: the last temperature selected flashes.
–Each subsequent press of the button adjusts the temperature shown in
1 °C steps.
–Keeping the button pressed in adjusts the temperature continually.
Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of the button, the current actual temperature of the wine cooler is automatically shown.
Temperature range
The temperature can be adjusted from 5 °C to 18 °C.
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Humidity
It is very important to store wine in an atmosphere with a high humidity level (60 - 70 %) so that the corks remain moist on the outside. A refrigerator with its low humidity level is therefore not the best place to store wine. At a low humidity level corks dry out from the outside and so do not seal the bottles as tightly. This is why wine always has to be stored on its side so that the wine keeps the corks moist from the inside too. Air entering the bottle will inevitably spoil the wine.
Useful tip: Before serving, stand the wine upright for at least two hours, or the entire day if possible, to allow any sediment to settle at the bottom of the bottle.
Dynamic cooling m
With Dynamic cooling the relative humidity inside the wine cooler and the temperature are distributed evenly around the interior which enables you to store all your wine under the exactly the same excellent conditions.
The fan will switch itself on automatically at regular intervals to ensure that the humidity level in the wine cooler remains constant.
Switching on Dynamic cooling
^For a constant circulation of air inside the wine cooler, press the Dynamic cooling button m. The indicator light will come on.
Switching off Dynamic cooling
Because the appliance uses more energy when Dynamic cooling is switched on, it should not be left switched on all the time.
^To switch it off, press the Dynamic cooling button m. The indicator light will go out.
The fan automatically switches off whilst the door is open.
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Air filtering with the active charcoal filter
The active charcoal filter maintains the air quality in the wine cooler by filtering the incoming air to ensure that all air entering the appliance is fresh and free from dust and smells.
Replace the active charcoal filter with a new one once a year (see "Cleaning and care").
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Storing wine bottles
Wooden shelf fronts
Any vibration or movement of the bottle can affect the wine by interrupting the natural respiration process and so impair the taste.
As far as possible, store bottles of the same type of wine beside each other on the same shelf. Removing a bottle of one type will then leave the other types undisturbed and will avoid the need to move different bottles around.
The wine cooler can hold a maximum of 42 bottles (standard 0.75 litre Bordeaux wine bottles).
Descriptive labels
Use the labels supplied to identify your wine quickly and easily. Insert the labels into the wooden shelf fronts from above.
Additional labels can be purchased from your dealer.
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The correct temperature
To freeze fresh food and to store frozen food for a long time, a temperature colder than -18 °C is required. At this temperature the growth of micro-organisms is generally halted. As soon as the temperature rises 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.
Setting the temperature in the freezer section
Use the two buttons underneath the freezer section temperature display to set the temperature.
Press the
left hand button: to raise the temperature
right hand button: to reduce the temperature.
The temperature being set will flash in the display.
After setting the temperature you can see the following information in the display by pressing the buttons:
–When first pressed, the last temperature selected flashes.
–Each subsequent press of the button adjusts the temperature shown in
1 °C steps.
–Keeping the button pressed in adjusts the temperature continually.
Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of the button, the current actual temperature of the freezer section is automatically 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 give an accurate reading. If, after this time, the temperature is still too high or too low, you will need to adjust it again.
Freezer section temperature range
The temperature can be adjusted from -14 °C to -28 °C.
The ambient temperature in the room and the installation location can affect the time it takes for the appliance to reach the lowest temperature. If the ambient temperature is too high, the appliance may not reach the lowest temperature.
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Freezing fresh food
Fresh food should be frozen as quickly as possible. This way the nutritional value of the food, its vitamin content, appearance and taste are not impaired.
Food which takes a long time to freeze will lose more water from its cells, which then shrink.
During the defrosting process, only some of this water is reabsorbed by the cells; the rest collects around the food. In practice this means that the food loses a large degree of its moisture. The rest collects around the food.
If food is frozen quickly, the cells have less time to lose moisture, so they shrink less.
As there is not so much moisture, it is easier for the food to reabsorb it during the defrosting process. and very little water collects around the defrosted food.
Super freeze
Switch the Super freeze function on before putting fresh food into the freezer section.
Exceptions:
–when putting in food that is already frozen.
–when freezing less than 2 kg fresh food daily.
Switching on Super freeze
When freezing small quantities of food in the freezer section, the Super freeze function should be switched on 6 hours beforehand. When freezing the maximum load of food the Super freeze function should be switched on
24 hours beforehand.
^Press the Super freeze button. The Super freeze indicator light will come on.
The appliance works at full power to lower the temperature in the appliance.
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Switching off Super freeze
Depending on the amount of food placed in the freezer section, the Super freeze function will switch off automatically after approx. 30 to 65 hours. The Super freeze indicator light will go out and the appliance will continue running at normal power.
To save energy the Super freeze function can be switched off once a constant temperature of -18 °C or colder has been reached in the freezer section.
^Press the Super freeze button. The Super freeze indicator light will go out, and the appliance will continue to operate at normal power.
Freezing and storing food
Maximum freezing capacity
To ensure that fresh food placed in the freezer freezes through to the core as quickly as possible, the maximum freezing capacity must not be exceeded. The maximum freezing capacity for freezing within a 24-hour period is given on the data plate "Freezing capacity ....kg/24 hrs".
Storing frozen food
When buying frozen food to store in your freezer compartment, check
–that the packaging is not damaged,
–the use by date,
–the temperature at which the frozen food is being stored in the shop. The length of time it can be kept is reduced if it has been stored at a temperature warmer than -18 °C.
^Buy frozen food once you have finished the rest of your shopping, and wrap it in newspaper or use a cool bag or cool box to transport it.
^Store it in the freezer section as soon as possible.
Never re-freeze partially or fully defrosted food. Consume defrosted food as soon as possible as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen after it has been cooked.
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Home freezing
Only freeze fresh food which is in a good condition.
Hints on home freezing
–The following types of food are suitable for freezing:
Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish, vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairy products, pastry, leftovers, egg yolks, egg whites and a range of pre-cooked meals.
–The following types of food are not suitable for freezing:
Grapes, lettuce, radishes, sour cream, mayonnaise, eggs in their shells, onions, whole raw apples and pears.
–To retain colour, taste and vitamin C, vegetables should be blanched after they have been trimmed and washed. To blanch: bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, immerse the vegetables in the fast boiling water for 2-3 minutes, depending on variety. Remove, and plunge into cold water to cool quickly. Drain and pack ready for freezing.
–Lean meat freezes better than fatty meat, and can be stored for considerably longer.
–To prevent chops, steaks, cutlets or rolled meat from freezing together in solid blocks when packed, separate with a sheet of plastic freezer film.
–Do not season fresh foods or blanched vegetables before freezing. Only season cooked food
lightly before freezing, but care should be taken as the taste of some spices alters when frozen.
–Do not place hot foods or drinks in the freezer. This causes already frozen food to thaw, and increases the energy consumption considerably. Allow hot foods and drinks to cool down before placing them in the freezer.
Packing
^Freeze food in portions.
Unsuitable packing material
-wrapping paper
-grease-proof paper
-cellophane
-bin bags
-plastic carrier bags
Suitable packing material
-plastic freezer film
-freezer bags
-aluminium foil
-freezer containers
^Expel as much air as possible from bags etc. before sealing them, to prevent freezer burn on food.
^Close the packaging tightly with
-rubber bands
-plastic clips
-string or bag ties
-freezer tape.
Freezer bags may also be sealed using home heat sealing kits.
^Make a note of the contents and the date of freezing on the packaging.
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Before placing food in the freezer compartment
^When freezing more than 2 kg of fresh food, switch on the Super freeze function for some time before placing the food in the freezer section (see "Super freeze").
Placing food in the freezer compartment
Food to be frozen can be placed anywhere in the freezer section.
Large quantities can be placed directly on to the glass cold plates to freeze the food quickly. To do this first take out one or more freezer drawers.
When freezing large items e.g. a turkey or a large joint of meat, the glass cold plate between two of the drawers as well as one of the freezer drawers can be removed to give more room. This way food can be stored in the space of two drawers.
The bottom drawer must not be taken out of the appliance.
Each drawer and glass cold plate can be loaded with a maximum of 25 kg.
If you remove the top freezer drawer make sure that you do not block the ventilation slits in the back wall of the appliance. They are important for trouble-free operation of the appliance.
^Make sure that the packaging and containers are dry to prevent them sticking together when frozen.
When freezing, make sure that food already frozen does not come into contact with fresh food being frozen as this could cause the frozen food to begin to defrost.
Freezer calendar
The freezer calendar on the freezer drawer gives the length of time which various foods can be stored for effectively.
Where the storage time given on the packaging differs, follow the advice on the packaging.
Marker system for frozen food
Markers serve as a reminder of how long food has been stored.
Each freezer drawer has two slide markers with dials. The months are represented on the dials as 1 - 12.
^Slide the markers onto the guide runners on the edge of the drawers.
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Use the markers to indicate the type of food being frozen, and turn the dials to the appropriate number to indicate the month the food was first placed in the freezer.
Defrosting
Frozen food can be defrosted in different ways:
–in a microwave oven,
–in an oven using the "Fan" or "Defrost" setting,
–at room temperature,
–in a refrigerator,
–in a steam oven.
Poultry It is particularly important to observe food hygiene rules when defrosting poultry. Do not use the liquid from defrosted poultry. Pour it away and wash the container it was in, the sink and your hands. Danger of salmonella poisoning.
Fruit should be defrosted at room temperature in its packing, or in a covered bowl.
Most vegetables can be cooked while still frozen. Just put straight into boiling water or hot fat. The cooking time is slightly less than that of fresh vegetables.
Never re-freeze partially or fully defrosted food. Consume defrosted food as soon as possible as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen after it has been cooked.
Cooling drinks
When placing bottles in the freezer section for rapid cooling, make sure they are not left in for more than one hour as they could burst.
Freezer tray
The freezer tray is useful for freezing small items such as berries and vegetables. They can be frozen individually and therefore maintain their shape when defrosted.
^Space the food out loosely on the tray.
^Hang the tray in one of the upper freezer drawers.
Leave food for 10 - 12 hours to freeze thoroughly on the tray. Transfer it to a freezer bag or suitable container once frozen. Place the bag or container in the freezer drawer.
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Cool pack
The cool pack prevents the temperature in the freezer rising too quickly in the event of a power cut.
Place the cool pack in the upper drawer directly on top of food or to save space on the freezer tray. The cool pack will be at its most effective after it has been in the freezer for approx. 24 hours.
If there is a power cut, place the cool pack directly on top of the frozen food in the upper drawer so that the food will be kept cold for as long as possible.
When placing fresh food in the freezer, use the cool pack to separate the fresh food from the food which is already frozen so that the frozen food does not begin to thaw.
The cool pack can also be used in a cool bag to keep food or drinks cool for a short period of time.
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