Siemens KA62DV00GB Operating Manual

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		en	Operating and installation instructions

en Table of ContentsI

Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			.	. ..	.. ..	.. ..	..	..		.. .. .. .. .. ..3.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Safety and warning information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			.	. .	. .	. .	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .3. .. .. .						. . . . . .
Information concerning disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			.	. .	.	. .	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. 4.. .. .					. . . . . . .
Installation	instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		.	. .	.	.. ..	..	..	.. .. .. .. .. .. 4.. .. ..					.. .. .. . . . .
Installing	and	connecting the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	. .	.	. .	.	.	.	.	.	.. .. .	5. . . . . . . . . .
Appliances and installation dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . .			.	. .	.	. .	.	.	.	.	.	.. .. .	6. . . . . . . . . .
Door opening		angle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	. .	..	.. ..	..	..	.. .. .. .. .. .. 6.. .. ..					.. .. .. .. . . .

Removing appliance doors and handles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .7 . . . . . . . . .

Getting to know your appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		. .	.	.	.	.	.	.	. .	.. .. .. .. .. .. 8.. .. .	. . . . . . .
Control and display panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		. .	. .	.	.	.	. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .9. .. .. .				. .. . . . . .
Switching	on the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	.	.	.	.	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .10. .. .. ..		.. . . . . . .
Selecting the temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		. .	. .	.	.	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10.. .. .. ..			.. . . . . .
Warning	signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .10. .. .. .. .								. .. .. .. .. .. .
Super freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		. .	. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..11.. .. .. ..								.. .. .. .. .. ..
Super cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		. .	. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..11.. .. .. ..								.. .. .. .. .. ..
Selecting the temperature unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		. .	. .	.	.	.	.	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. 11.. .. .. .	. . . . . .
Refrigerator compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		. .	. .	.	.	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11.. .. .. ..			.. . . . . .

Vegetable compartment with humidity filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. . . . . . . . . .

Usable	capacity . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..12.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .				. .. .
Variable	interior design.	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	.	. .	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .12. .. .. .. .. .. .. .	. . .
Freezer	compartment. .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	.	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..12.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .	. .
Features	of the freezer	compartment. . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	.	. .	.	.	. . . . . . .. .. .. .12. . . . . . . . . . .
Freezing	food . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..12.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .				. .. ..

Purchasing and storing deepNfrozen food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13. . . . . . . . . .

Thawing	frozen	food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	.	.	. . .	. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .13. .. .. .. .. .. .. .	. . . .
Ice and	water	dispenser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	.	.	. .	. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..13.. .. .. .. .. .. .	. . .

Switching the ice and water dispenser. . off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14. . . . . . . . . .

Water filter. . .		. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. . .	.	.	. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .14. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..			.. .. .
Specification and		performance data sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15. . . . . . . . . .
Tips for	saving	energy. . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. . .	.	.	.	.	. . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .16. .. .. .. .. .. .. .	. . .
Operating	noises.	. . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	. .	.	. .	.	.	. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..16.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .	. .. .
Defrosting . . .		. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. .	. . .	.	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .16. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..		.. .. .

Switching off and disconnecting the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16. . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning .	. . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	.	.	. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..16.. .. .. .				. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Light . . .	. . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	.	..	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..17.. .. .. .				. .. .. .. .. .. .
Eliminating	minor faults	yourself. . . . . . . . . . .	.	. .	.	. .	.	.	. . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .18. .. .. .	. . . . . . .
Appliance	selfNtest. . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	.	.	. .	.	.	. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..20.. .. .. ..	.. .. .. .. . .
Customer	service. . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	. .	.	. .	.	.	.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .20. .. .. .. .	. .. .. .. .. . .

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S Bottles which contain a high percentage of alcohol must be sealed and stored in an upright position.

S Keep plastic parts and the door seal free of oil and grease. Otherwise, parts and door seal will become porous.

S To clean the appliance, pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse! Do not pull out the mains plug by tugging the cable.

S Never use a steam cleaner to defros or clean the appliance! Steam may come into contact with electrical components and cause

a shortNcircuit or an electric shock.

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Congratulations

With the purchase of your new fridgeNfreezer you have opted for a modern, highNquality domestic appliance.

Safety and warning	Important			information
	when		using the		appliance
information	S Never		use	electrical appliances inside
	the	appliance (e. g. heaters, electric
Before you switch ON	ice	makers,		etc.Risk).	of explosion!
the appliance

Your

fridgeNfreezer

is

distinguished by

Please read the operating and

its economical

energy

consumption.

installation

instructions

carefully.

Each

appliance

which

leaves

our

They contain

important

information

on how

to

install, use

and

maintain

factory is inspected thoroughly to

the appliance.

S

Do not store products which contain

ensure

that

it

functions properly and

for

is in

perfect

condition.

Keep all

documentation

subsequent

flammable propellants

(e. g. spray

use

or

for

the next

owner.

cans) or explosive substances in the

If you have any questions O particularly

appliance. Risk

of

explosion!

concerning

installation

and

connection

Technical

safety

S

Do not

stand

or

support

yourself

of the

appliance O

please

do

not

on the

base, drawers

or

doors, etc.

hesitate to contact our customer

!

Warning

service.

Further	information and	a selection
of our	products can be	found on
our home page.

S This appliance contains a small quantity of environmentallyNfriendly but flammable R600a refrigerant. Ensure that the tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged during transportation and installation. Leaking refrigerant may cause eye injuries or ignite.

If damage has occurred

- Keep naked flames and/or ignition sources away from the appliance.

- Switch off

the

appliance

and

pull

S

Never cover

or

block

the ventilation

openings

for

the

appliance.

out the

mains

plug.

S

People who have limited physical,

- Thoroughly ventilate the room

sensory

or

mental

abilities or

for several

minutes.

inadequate

knowledge

must

not

- Notify customer

service.

use this

appliance unless

they are

supervised

or

given

meticulous

The more refrigerant an appliance

instructions.

contains,

the larger the

room

must

S

Do

not

store

bottled

or

canned drink

be.

Leaking

refrigerant

can

form

(especially

carbonated

drinks)

in the

a flammable

gasNair mixture

in

rooms

which are

too

small.

freezer

compartment.

Bottles

and

cans may

explode!

The

room

must

be at

3

per1m

least

S

Do

not

put

an

ice

lolly

or

ice cube

8 g

of refrigerant.

The amount

of

directly

from

the

freezer

compartment

refrigerant

in

your appliance

is

into

your

mouthRisk.

of

burnsfrom

indicated

on

the

rating

plate inside

very

low

temperatures!

the

appliance.

S Only

customer

service

may

change S

Never touch frozen food with wet

the

power cord

and carry

out

any

hands.

Your

hands

could freeze

to the food.Risk

of

injury!

other repairs. Improper

installations

and repairs may put the user at

considerable

risk.

S Only original parts supplied by the

manufacturer

may

be used.

The manufacturer

guarantees

that

only these parts satisfy the safety

requirements.

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Children

in

the

household

S Do not allow children to play with Informationthe

Installation

appliance!

concerning

disposal

instructions

S If the appliance

features a

lock, keep

the

key out

of

the

reach

of

children.

of

packaging

Transporting

x Disposal

General

regulations

The

packaging

protects

your

applianceThe

appliances

are

heavy

and

must

The

appliance

is

suitable

from

damage

during

transit.

All utilisedbe secured

during

transportation

and

materials are

environmentally

safe and installation.

S for

refrigerating

food,

recyclable.

Please

help us

by disposing

of

the

weight/dimensions

of

of

the

packaging

in

an

Because

environmentally

appliance and

to

minimise

the

risk

S for

freezing

food,

friendly

manner.

the

of

injuries

and

damage

to

the

appliance

S for

making

ice,

Please

ask your

dealer

or

inquire at

at least two persons are necessary to

S for

dispensing

drinking water.

your

local

authority

about

current

setNup

the

appliance

securely.

means

of

disposal.

The

appliance

is

suppressed

according

Installation

location

to EU Directive

2004/108/EC.

!

Warning

Install

the

appliance

in

a dry,

well

The

refrigeration

circuit

has

been

Keep

children away from packaging

ventilated

room.

The

installation

checked for

leaks.

and its parts. Danger of suffocation

location should neither be exposed to

This

product

complies

with the

from collapsible boxes and foil!

direct

sunlight

nor

near

a

heat

source,

relevant

e.

g.

a

cooker,

radiator, etc.

safety regulations

for electrical

applianNOld

appliances

are

not

worthless

If installation

next

to

a

heat source

is

ces

(EN 60335/2/24).

rubbish!

Valuable

raw

materials can be

reclaimed

by

recycling old

appliances. unavoidable,

use

a

suitable

insulating

plate or observe the following minimum

This appliance

has

been

identifieddistances

to

a

heat

source:

in

accordance

with

the European

-

3 cm

to

electric

or

gas

cookers.

directive

2002/96/EG

on

Waste

Electrical

and

Electronic

-

30 cm

to

an

oil

or

solidNfuel

cooker.

Equipment

-

WEEE.

If installing the appliance next to anN

The directive specifies the frameN

work

for

an

EUNwide

valid return

other

refrigerator

or

freezer, there must

and recycling

of

old appliances.

be

a

minimum

gap

of

25 mm

between

the

appliances

in

order

to prevent

conN

!

Warning

densation.

Redundant

appliances

If

a

panel

or

cupboard

is

installed

abov

the

appliance,

ensure

that

a gap

of

1. Pull

out

the

mains

plug.

30 mm is

left

so

that

the

appliance ca

2. Cut

off

the

power

cord

be

pulled

out

of

the

recess if

required.

and discard

with

the mains

plug.

The air heated on the rear side of the

Refrigerators

contain

refrigerants

appliance

must

be

allowed

to

escape

unhindered.

and the

insulation

contains

gases.

Refrigerant and gases must be

disposed of professionally. Ensure thatSubsurface

tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not Attention!

damaged

prior

to

proper disposal.

The appliance is very heavy.

Model

with

dispenser

143 kg

The floor of the installation location

must not give way; if required, reinforce

floor.

To

ensure

that

the

doors

can

open

all the

way,

observe

lateral

minimum

distances

when

installing

the appliance

in a corner or recess (see chapter

•Appliance

and

installation

dimensions").

If the depth of the adjacent kitchen equipment is more than60 cm,

observe lateral minimum distances in order to utilise the full door opening angle (see chapter •Door opening angle•).

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Observe ambient temperature and ventilation

Ambient temperature

Installing and conJ necting the applianJ ce

Electrical connection

Do not use extension cables or distributors. This appliance must be connected to a permanently installed socket.

The climatic

class

can

be

found on

S Have

a technician

install

and

The plug

to

secure

the appliance

the rating

plate.

It

states

the

room

connect

temN

must be

freely

accessible.

perature within

which

the

appliance

the appliance according to the

Connect the appliance

to

can be operated.

The

rating

plate

is

enclosed

installation

instructions.

loN

a 220-240 V/50 Hz

ac

current

via

cated

in

the refrigerator

compartment

S After

installing

the

appliance,

wait

ata plug

which

has

been

properly

at the

bottom

right

side.

least 1 hour

until the

appliance starts installed.

The

socket

must

be

fused

up. During transportation the oil in

thewith a 10 to 16 A fuse or higher.

Climatic

class

Permitted

ambient

compressor

may have

flowed

into

the

the

appliance

is

to

be operated

in

temperature

refrigeration

system.

If

a nonNEuropean

country,

check

on

SN

+10 °C

to

32 °C

S Before

switching on

the appliance

for

plate

whether

the

indicated

the rating

N

+16 °C

to

32 °C

the first time, clean the interior of thevoltage and current type correspond

appliance

(see chapter

•Cleaning").

to the

values

of

your

mains

supply.

ST

+16 °C

to

38 °C

S Always

connect the

water

before

The rating

plate

is

situated

in

the

bottom rightNhand

side

of the

the power.

T

+16 °C

to

43 °C

appliance. The mains connection cable

S Apart from statutory national

may be

replaced

by

an electrician

only

regulations, you should stick to the

!

Warning!

Ventilation

connection terms relating to the local

electricity

and

water

companies.

Never connect the appliance to

Never

cover

the ventilation

openings

S Do

not

remove the

transportation

electronic

energy saver

plugs

(e. g. Ecoboy:

Sava

Plug) or

to power

on the

rear

of

the

appliance.

protection devices from the shelves

inverters which convert the direct

Otherwise the refrigerating unit must

and storage compartments until the

current

to

230

V

alternating current

work harder, increasing

the

power

appliance

has

been

installed.

(e. g. solar

equipment,

power

supplies

consumption.

on

ships).

Water

connection

Place the enclosed spacers in the

Aligning

the

appliance

designated holders

on the

back of

the

water

may

be

connected

only

appliance.

This

ensures

that

there

is

The

by a competent

fitter

according

to the

To

ensure

that

the appliance

functions

a minimum

distance

between

the

local

regulations

of

the

appropriate

correctly,

it

must be

set level

with

appliance

and

the

wall.

water

supply

company.

a spirit

level.

Connect the appliance to a drinking

If

the

appliance

is

not

level,

water

ma

water

line:

flow out of the ice maker,

ice cubes

- Minimum

pressure: 0.2 MPa

(2 bar)

may be irregular or the doors may no

- Maximum

pressure: up

to

0.8

MPa

close

properly.

(8 bar)

Taste and odour of the water may be

improved by installing the enclosed

water filter. In this case observe the

different

connection

conditions

(see chapter

•Water

filter").

Note

The maximum outside diameter of the water mains (without connecting pieces) is 10 mm.

S Place the appliance in the designated location.

S Align front feet with a hexagon wrench.

S Align front feet with an Allen key.

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Appliances and installation dimensions

Door opening angle

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Removing appliance doors and handles

If the	appliance will not fit through theAttention!
house	door, the appliance doors and If the appliance		doors have to be
handles can be unscrewed.		unscrewed, only	customer service

may do this.

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