Siemens KI81FHDD0 operation manual
Refrigerator
Koelkast
KI81FH..
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Safety...............................................7
General information..........................7
Intended use.....................................7
Restriction on user group.................7
Safe transport...................................8
Safe installation ................................8
Safe use ...........................................9
Damaged appliance .......................11
Preventing material damage ........13
Environmental protection and
saving energy................................13
Disposing of packaging .................13
Saving energy.................................13
Installation and connection..........14
Scope of delivery............................14
Installing and connecting the ap-
pliance ............................................14
Criteria for the installation loca-
tion..................................................15
Preparing the appliance for the
first time..........................................15
Connecting the appliance to the
electricity supply.............................15
Familiarising yourself with
your appliance...............................16
Appliance .......................................16
Controls ..........................................16
Features.........................................16
Shelf................................................16
Variable shelf..................................16
Extendable shelf .............................17
Fruit and vegetable container ........17
Cool-fresh container .......................17
Butter and cheese compartment ...17
Door racks......................................17
Accessories....................................17
Basic operation .............................18
Switching on the appliance ............18
Operating tips.................................18
Switching off the appliance ............18
Setting the temperature..................18
Additional functions .....................18
Super cooling ................................18
Alarm..............................................19
Door alarm .....................................19
HomeConnect ..............................19
Connecting the appliance to a
WLAN home network (Wi-Fi)
with WPS function ..........................19
Connecting the appliance to a
WLAN home network (Wi-Fi)
without WPS function .....................20
Connecting the appliance to the
HomeConnect app........................20
Installing the Home Connect
software update..............................21
Resetting HomeConnectset-
tings................................................21
Data protection...............................21
Declaration of Conformity ..............22
Refrigerator compartment ............22
Tips for storing food in the refri-
gerator compartment .....................22
Chill zones in the refrigerator
compartment ..................................23
Cool-fresh compartment...............23
Storage times in the cool-fresh
compartment at 0°C .....................23
Defrosting......................................23
Defrosting in the refrigerator
compartment ..................................23
Defrosting in the cool-fresh com-
partment .........................................23
Cleaning and servicing.................23
Preparing the appliance for
cleaning ..........................................24
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Cleaning the appliance ..................24
Removing the fittings......................24
Removing appliance compon-
ents.................................................25
Troubleshooting............................26
Malfunctions ...................................26
Information on display panel..........27
Temperature problem.....................27
Noise ..............................................27
Odours............................................28
Conducting an appliance self-
test..................................................29
Storage and disposal....................29
Switching off the appliance ............29
Disposing of old appliance ............29
Customer Service..........................30
Product number (E-Nr.) and pro-
duction number (FD) ......................30
Technical data ...............................30
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Safety en
Safety
Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
General information
You can find general information about this instruction manual
here.
¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you
use the appliance safely and efficiently.
¡ This manual is intended for the user of the appliance.
¡ Follow the safety instructions and warnings.
¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe
for future reference or for the next owner.
¡ Check the appliance after unpacking it. Do not connect the ap-
pliance if it has been damaged in transit.
Intended use
Read the information on intended use to ensure that you use the
appliance correctly and safely.
This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted in a kitchen.
Only use this appliance:
¡ As specified in this instruction manual.
¡ For chilling food.
¡ In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en-
vironment.
¡ Up to an altitude of max. 2000m above sea level.
Restriction on user group
Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons.
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by
people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or
inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are
supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance
safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Children must not play with the appliance.
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Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised.
Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance
and power cable.
Children above the age of three years old and younger than eight
years old may load and unload the the fridge-freezer.
Safe transport
Follow these safety instructions when transporting the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted.
▶
Do not lift the appliance on your own.
Safe installation
Follow these safety instructions when installing the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
¡ Improper installation is dangerous.
▶
Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with
the specifications on the rating plate.
▶
Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating
current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
▶
The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical
installation must be properly installed.
▶
Never equip the appliance with an external switching
device, e.g. a timer or remote control.
▶
When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of the
power cord must be freely accessible. If free access is not
possible, an all-pole isolating switch must be installed in the
permanent electrical installation according to the installation
regulations.
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When installing the appliance, check that the power cable is
not trapped or damaged.
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Safety en
¡ If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is danger-
ous.
▶
Never let the power cord come into contact with heat
sources.
▶
Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp
points or edges.
▶
Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
¡ It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-ap-
proved adapters.
▶
Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.
▶
If the power cord is too short, contact Customer Service.
▶
Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer.
¡ Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply units
may overheat and cause a fire.
▶
Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power supply units on the back of the appliance.
Safe use
Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶
Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.
▶
Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
▶
Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the
appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of suffocation!
¡ Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap
themselves up in it and suffocate.
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Keep packaging material away from children.
▶
Do not let children play with packaging material.
¡ Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them
to suffocate.
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Keep small parts away from children.
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Do not let children play with small parts.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
¡ Mechanical devices or other devices may damage the refri-
geration circuit; flammable refrigerant may escape and explode.
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To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any other
mechanical devices or devices other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
¡ Products which contain flammable propellants and explosive
substances may explode, e.g. spray cans.
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Do not store products which contain flammable propellants
(e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire, e.g.
heaters or electric ice makers.
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Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
¡ Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst.
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Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in
the cool-fresh compartment.
¡ Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant
and hazardous gases.
▶
Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insulation.
CAUTION‒Risk of harm to health!
¡ To prevent food from being contaminated, you must observe
the following instructions.
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If the door is open for an extended period of time, this may
lead to a considerable temperature increase in the compartments of the appliance.
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Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into contact
with food and accessible drain systems.
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Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator so that they do not touch or drip on other food.
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If the fridge/freezer is empty for an extended period of time,
switch off the appliance, defrost it, clean it and leave the
door open to prevent the formation of mould.
¡ If acidic food comes into contact with aluminium in the appli-
ance, aluminium foil ions may pass into the food.
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Do not consume soiled food.
Damaged appliance
Follow the safety instructions if your appliance is damaged.
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
¡ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is danger-
ous.
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Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶
Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
▶
Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
▶
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately
unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
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Call Customer Service. →Page30
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Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by
trained specialist staff.
¡ Improper repairs are dangerous.
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Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by
trained specialist staff.
▶
Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶
If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer
Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent
any risk.
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WARNING‒Risk of fire!
If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful
gases may escape and ignite.
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Keep naked flames and ignition sources away from the appliance.
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Ventilate the room.
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Switch off the appliance. →Page18
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Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
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Call after-sales service. →Page30
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Preventing material damage
Preventing material damage
Follow these instructions to prevent
material damage to your appliance,
accessories or other objects in your
kitchen.
ATTENTION!
¡ Contamination with oil or fat may
cause plastic parts and door seals
to become porous.
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Keep plastic parts and door
seals free of oil and grease.
¡ Using the base, runners or appli-
ance doors as a seat surface or
climbing surface may damage the
appliance.
▶
Do not stand or support yourself
on the base, runners or doors.
¡ Metal or metal-style parts in the ap-
pliance may contain aluminium.
Aluminium reacts when it comes
into contact with acidic foods.
▶
Do not store unpackaged food
in the appliance.
Information about current disposal
methods are available from your
specialist dealer or local authority.
Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your
appliance will use less power.
Selecting the installation location
Follow these instructions when installing your appliance.
¡ Keep the appliance out of direct
sunlight.
¡ Install the appliance as far away
as possible from heating elements, cookers and other heat
sources:
– Maintain a 30mm clearance to
electric or gas cookers.
– Maintain a 30cm clearance to
oil or solid-fuel cookers.
The appliance needs to cool less
frequently at low ambient temperatures.
Environmental protection and saving energy
Environmental protection
and saving energy
Help protect the environment by using your appliance in a way that conserves resources and by disposing of
reusable materials properly.
Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.
▶
Sort the individual components by
type and dispose of them separately.
¡ Use a niche depth of 560mm.
¡ Do not cover or block ventilation
openings.
The air on the back wall of the ap-
pliance can escape more easily
and the appliance does not warm
up so intensely.
The appliance must cool less frequently.
Saving energy during use
Follow these instructions when using
your appliance.
Note:The arrangement of the fittings
does not affect the energy consumption of the appliance.
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¡ Do not cover or block ventilation
openings.
The air on the back wall of the ap-
pliance can escape more easily
and the appliance does not warm
up so intensely.
¡ Open the appliance door only
briefly.
¡ Transport purchased food in a
cool bag and place in the appliance quickly.
¡ Allow warm food and drinks to
cool down before placing them in
the appliance.
¡ Thaw frozen food in the refriger-
ator compartment to utilise the low
temperature of the food.
The air in the appliance does not
warm up so intensely.
The appliance must cool less frequently.
¡ Always leave some space
between the food and to the back
panel.
¡ Pack the food airtight.
The air can circulate and the air
humidity remains constant.
Installation and connection
Installation and connection
You can find out where and how best
to install your appliance here. You
will also learn how to connect your
appliance to the power supply.
Scope of delivery
After unpacking all parts, check for
any transport damage and check the
completeness of the delivery.
If you have any complaints, contact
your dealer or our after-sales service
→Page30.
The delivery consists of the following:
¡ Built-in appliance
¡ Equipment and accessories
¡ Installation material
¡ Installation instructions
¡ Operating instructions
¡ Customer service booklet
¡ Warranty enclosure
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¡ Energy label
¡ Product data sheet
¡ Information on the energy con-
sumption and noises
¡ Information about HomeConnect
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Depending on the appliance specifications
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Not in all countries
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Installing and connecting the appliance
Requirement:The scope of delivery
of the appliance is checked.
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1. Observe the criteria for the appli-
ance's installation location.
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2. Install the appliance according to
the enclosed installation instructions.
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3. Prepare the appliance for first use.
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4. Electrically connect the appliance.
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Criteria for the installation location
Follow these instructions when installing your appliance.
WARNING
Risk of explosion!
If the appliance is in a space that is
too small, a leak in the refrigeration
circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air.
▶
Only install the appliance in a
space with a volume of at least
1m3 per 8g refrigerant. The
volume of refrigerant is indicated
on the rating plate. →Fig.1/
The weight of the appliance ex works
may be up to 70kg depending on
the model.
The subfloor must be of sufficient stability to bear the weight of the appliance.
Permitted room temperature
The permitted room temperature depends on the appliance's climate
class.
The climate class can be found on
the rating plate. →Fig.1/
Climate class Permitted room temperat-
ure
SN 10°C to 32°C
N 16°C to 32°C
ST 16°C to 38°C
T 16°C to 43°C
The appliance is fully functional within
the permitted room temperature.
If an appliance with climate class SN
is operated at colder room temperatures, the appliance will not be damaged up to a room temperature of
5°C.
Niche dimensions
Observe the niche dimensions if you
install your appliance in the niche. If
this is not the case, problems may
occur when installing the appliance.
Niche depth
Install the appliance in the recommended niche depth of 560mm.
If the niche depth is smaller, the energy consumption increases slightly.
The niche depth must be a minimum
550mm.
Niche width
An inside niche width of at least
560mm is required for the appliance.
Preparing the appliance for the first time
1. Remove the informative material.
2. Remove the protective foil and
transit bolts, e.g. remove the adhesive strips and carton.
3. Clean the appliance for the first
time. →Page24
Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply
1. Insert the mains plug of the appli-
ance's power cable in a socket
nearby.
The connection data of the appliance can be found on the rating
plate. →Fig.1/
2. Check the mains plug is inserted
properly.
a The appliance is now ready for
use.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance
Familiarising yourself
with your appliance
Familiarise yourself with the parts of
your appliance.
Appliance
You can find an overview of the parts
of your appliance here.
→Fig.
Note:Deviations between your appliance and the diagrams may differ
with regard to their features and size.
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Refrigerator compartment
Cool-fresh compartment
Controls
Variable shelf →Page16
Extendable shelf →Page17
Partition with humidity controller
Fruit and vegetable container
→Page17
Cool-fresh container →Page17
Rating plate
Butter and cheese compartment
→Page17
Door storage compartment for large
bottles
Displays the set temperature for the
refrigerator compartment in°C.
/ sets the temperature of the refri-
gerator compartment.
switches Super cooling on or off.
opens the menu for setting Home
Connect.
switches the appliance on or off.
Features
Features
Here you can see an overview of the
features of your appliance and their
use.
The features of your appliance depend on the model.
Shelf
To vary the shelf as required, you
can remove the shelf and re-insert it
elsewhere.
→"Removing the shelf", Page24
Variable shelf
Use the variable shelf to the store tall
items, e.g. cans or bottles, on the
shelf below.
You can remove the front section of
the variable shelf and slide it below
the rear part of the shelf.
→Fig.
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Controls
The controls are used to configure all
functions of your appliance and to
obtain information about the operating status.
→Fig.
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lights up when the appliance is
operating.
switches the warning signal off.
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Extendable shelf
In order to achieve an improved overview and to remove food more
quickly, remove the shelf.
Fruit and vegetable container
Store fresh fruit and vegetables in the
fruit and vegetable container.
You can adjust the humidity in the
fruit and vegetable container via the
humidity controller on the partition
and a special seal.
→Fig.
The air humidity in the fruit and
vegetable container can be set
according to the type and amount of
food to be stored by turning the
humidity control:
¡ Low humidity required when
¡ Medium humidity required for
¡ High humidity required when
Condensation may form in the fruit
and vegetable container depending
on the food and quantity stored.
Remove the condensation with a dry
cloth and adjust the air humidity using the humidity controller.
To ensure that the quality and aroma
are retained, store fruit and vegetables that are sensitive to cold outside of the appliance at temperatures
of approx. 8°C to 12°C.
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primarily storing fruit or if the appliance is very full.
a mixed load.
primarily storing vegetables or
when the appliance is not very full.
Fruit that is sensitive
to cold
¡ Pineapples
¡ Bananas
¡ Mangoes
¡ Papayas
¡ Citrus fruits
Vegetables that are
sensitive to cold
¡ Aubergines
¡ Gherkins
¡ Courgettes
¡ Peppers
¡ Tomatoes
¡ Potatoes
Cool-fresh container
Use the lower temperatures in the
cool-fresh container to store perishable food, e.g. fish, meat and sausages.
Butter and cheese compartment
Store butter and hard cheese in the
butter and cheese compartment.
Door racks
To adjust the door racks as required,
you can remove the door rack and
re-insert elsewhere.
→"Removing door racks", Page25
Accessories
Only use original accessories. These
have been made especially for your
appliance. Here you can find an overview of your appliance's accessories
and how to use them.
The accessories for your appliance
depend on the model.
Egg tray
Store eggs safely on the egg tray.
Bottle holder
The bottle holder prevents bottles
from falling over when the appliance
door is opened and closed.
→Fig.
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Basic operation
Basic operation
You can find out everything you need
to know about operating your appliance here.
Switching on the appliance
1. Press .
a The appliance begins to cool.
2. Set the required temperature.
→Page18
Operating tips
¡ Once you have switched on the
appliance, the set temperature is
only reached after several hours.
Do not put any food in the appliance until the temperature has
been reached.
¡ The housing to the left, the right
and beneath the cool-fresh compartment may heat up slightly temporarily. This prevents condensation in the area of the door seal.
¡ When you close the door, a va-
cuum may be created. The door is
then difficult to open again. Wait a
moment until the vacuum is offset.
Switching off the appliance
▶
Press .
a The appliance stops cooling.
Setting the temperature
After you have switched on the appliance, you can set the temperature.
Setting the refrigerator compartment temperature
▶
Press / repeatedly until the
temperature display shows the required temperature.
The recommended temperature in
the refrigerator compartment is
4°C.
Setting the cool-fresh compartment temperature
Note:The temperature in the cool-
fresh compartment is kept at around
0°C.
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If frost forms on the food items in
the cool-fresh compartment, set a
higher cool-fresh temperature.
→Page27
Additional functions
Additional functions
Find out which additional functions
which can be used for your appliance.
Super cooling
Super cooling cools the refrigerator
compartment to make it as cold as
possible. This cools food and drinks
quickly through.
Switch on Super cooling before placing large quantities of food in the
freezer compartment.
Note:When Super cooling is
switched on, increased noise may
occur.
Switching on Super cooling
▶
Press .
a lights up.
Note:After approx. 15hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Super cooling
▶
Press .
a The previously set temperature is
displayed.
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