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Table of contents
1 Safety ...........................................4
1.1 General information................... 4
1.2 Intended use.............................. 4
1.3 Restriction on user group.......... 4
1.4 Safe transport............................ 4
1.5 Safe installation ......................... 5
1.6 Safe use .................................... 6
1.7 Damaged appliance.................. 8
2 Preventing material damage ......9
3 Environmental protection and
saving energy..............................9
3.1 Disposing of packaging ............ 9
3.2 Saving energy............................ 9
4 Installation and connection......10
4.1 Scope of delivery..................... 10
4.2 Criteria for the installation
location .................................... 10
4.3 Installing the appliance ........... 11
4.4 Preparing the appliance for
the first time............................. 11
4.5 Connecting the appliance to
the electricity supply................ 11
5 Familiarising yourself with
your appliance...........................12
5.1 Appliance ................................ 12
5.2 Control panel........................... 13
7.3 Switching off the appliance ..... 16
7.4 Setting the temperature........... 16
8 Additional functions .................16
8.1 Super cooling ......................... 16
8.2 Super freezing ......................... 16
8.3 Sabbath mode......................... 16
9 Alarm..........................................17
9.1 Door alarm .............................. 17
9.2 Temperature alarm.................. 17
10 Refrigerator compartment ......17
10.1 Tips for storing food in the
refrigerator compartment ...... 18
10.2 Chill zones in the refriger-
ator compartment.................. 18
10.3 "OK" sticker ........................... 18
11 Freezer compartment..............18
11.1 Freezing capacity .................. 18
11.2 Fully utilising the freezer
compartment volume ............ 19
11.3 Tips for storing food in the
freezer compartment ............. 19
11.4 Tips for freezing fresh food ... 19
11.5 Shelf life of frozen food at
−18°C................................... 19
11.6 Defrosting methods for
frozen food ............................ 19
6 Features.....................................14
6.1 Shelf......................................... 14
6.2 Bottle shelf............................... 14
6.3 Storage container.................... 14
6.4 Fruit and vegetable con-
tainer with humidity control ..... 14
6.5 Door rack................................. 15
6.6 Accessories............................. 15
7 Basic operation .........................15
7.1 Switching on the appliance..... 15
7.2 Operating tips.......................... 15
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12 Defrosting ................................20
12.1 Defrosting in the refriger-
ator compartment.................. 20
12.2 Defrosting in the freezer
compartment ......................... 20
13 Cleaning and servicing ...........20
13.1 Preparing the appliance for
cleaning ................................. 20
13.2 Cleaning the appliance ......... 20
13.3 Cleaning the condensation
channel and drainage hole ... 21
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13.4 Removing the fittings............. 22
13.5 Removing appliance com-
ponents.................................. 23
14 Troubleshooting......................24
14.1 Power failure.......................... 26
14.2 Conducting an appliance
self-test .................................. 26
15 Storage and disposal ..............26
15.1 Taking the appliance out of
operation ............................... 26
15.2 Disposing of old appliance ... 27
16 Customer Service....................27
16.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and
production number (FD)........ 27
17 Technical data .........................28
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1 Safety
Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information
¡ Read this instruction manual carefully.
¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe
for future reference or for the next owner.
¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
1.2 Intended use
This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted in a kitchen.
Only use this appliance:
¡ for chilling and freezing food and for making ice cubes.
¡ in private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en-
vironment.
¡ Up to an altitude of 2000 m above sea level.
1.3 Restriction on user group
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.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised.
Children above the age of three years old and younger than eight
years old may load and unload the the fridge-freezer.
1.4 Safe transport
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted.
▶ Do not lift the appliance on your own.
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1.5 Safe installation
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect 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 cur-
rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
▶ The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in-
stallation 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
isolating switch must be integrated into the permanent electrical
installation according to the installation regulations.
▶ When installing the appliance, check that the power cable is not
trapped or damaged.
If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with heat sources.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
If the appliance's ventilation openings are sealed, a leak in the refrigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air.
▶ Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the
built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved
adapters.
▶ Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.
▶ Only use adapters and power cords approved by the manufac-
turer.
▶ If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available,
please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation
adapted.
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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.
1.6 Safe use
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 appli-
ance.
WARNING‒Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap
themselves up in it and suffocate.
▶ 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.
▶ Keep small parts away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with small parts.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
If the cooling circuit is damaged, flammable refrigerant may escape and explode.
▶ To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any other
mechanical devices or means other than those recommended
by the manufacturer.
▶ If food is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen it with a blunt
implement such as the handle of a wooden spoon.
Products which contain flammable propellants and explosive substances may explode, e.g. spray cans.
▶ Do not store products which contain flammable propellants (e.g.
spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance.
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WARNING‒Risk of fire!
Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire, e.g. heaters or electric ice makers.
▶ Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst.
▶ Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the
freezer compartment.
Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and
hazardous gases.
▶ Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insula-
tion.
WARNING‒Risk of cold burns!
Contact with frozen food and cold surfaces may cause burns by
refrigeration.
▶ Never put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment
into your mouth.
▶ Avoid prolonged contact of the skin with frozen food, ice and
surfaces in the freezer compartment.
CAUTION‒Risk of harm to health!
To prevent food from being contaminated, you must observe the
following instructions.
▶ 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.
▶ Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into contact with
food and accessible drain systems.
▶ Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator
so that they do not touch or drip on other food.
▶ 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.
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Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain aluminium.
If acidic food comes into contact with aluminium in the appliance,
aluminium foil ions may pass into the food.
▶ Do not consume soiled food.
1.7 Damaged appliance
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶ 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 un-
plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
▶ Call customer services. →Page27
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶ 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 re-
placed with a special connection cable, which is available from
the manufacturer or his Customer Service.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful
gases may escape and ignite.
▶ Keep naked flames and ignition sources away from the appli-
ance.
▶ Ventilate the room.
▶ Switch off the appliance. →Page16
▶ Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
▶ Call after-sales service. →Page27
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2 Preventing material
damage
ATTENTION!
Using the base, runners or appliance
doors as a seat surface or climbing
surface may damage the appliance.
▶ Do not stand or support yourself
on the base, runners or doors.
Contamination with oil or fat may
cause plastic parts and door seals to
become porous.
▶ Keep plastic parts and door seals
free of oil and grease.
Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain aluminium. Aluminium reacts when it comes into
contact with acidic foods.
▶ Do not store unpackaged food in
the appliance.
If you clean fittings and accessories
in the dishwasher, this may cause
them to become deformed or discolour.
▶ Never clean fittings and accessory
in the dishwasher.
3 Environmental protec-
tion and saving energy
3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.
▶ Sort the individual components by
type and dispose of them separ-
ately.
3.2 Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your
appliance will use less power.
Selecting the installation location
¡ 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 300mm clearance to
oil or solid-fuel cookers.
¡ Never cover or block the external
ventilation openings.
Saving energy during use
Note:The arrangement of the fittings
does not affect the energy consumption of the appliance.
¡ Open the appliance only briefly
and then close it carefully.
¡ Never cover or block the interior
ventilation openings or the exterior
ventilation openings.
¡ Transport purchased food in a
cool bag and place in the appliance quickly.
¡ Allow warm food and drinks to
cool down before storing them.
¡ Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator
compartment to utilise the low temperature of the food.
¡ Always leave some space between
the food and to the back panel.
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4 Installation and con-
nection
4.1 Scope of delivery
After unpacking all parts, check for
any transport damage and for completeness of delivery.
If you have any complaints, contact
your dealer or our after-sales service
→Page27.
The delivery consists of the following:
¡ Built-in appliance
¡ Equipment and accessories
¡ Installation material
¡ Installation instructions
¡ User manual
¡ Customer service directory
¡ Warranty enclosure
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¡ Energy label
¡ Information on energy consump-
tion and noises
4.2 Criteria for the installation
location
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. →"Appliance",
Fig. 1 /6, Page13
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The weight of the appliance ex works
may be up to 55kg depending on
the model.
The subfloor must be sufficiently
stable 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. →"Appliance", Fig.
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, Page13
Climate
class
Permitted room temperature
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.
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Depending on the appliance specifications
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Not in all countries
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Niche width
An inside niche width of at least
560mm is required for the appliance.
Over-and-under and side-by-side installation
If you want to install 2 refrigerating
appliances one over the other or side
by side, you must maintain a clearance of at least 150mm between the
appliances. Selected appliances can
be installed without a minimum clearance. Ask your dealer or kitchen
planner about this.
4.3 Installing the appliance
▶ Install the appliance in accordance
with the enclosed installation in-
structions.
4.4 Preparing the appliance
for the first time
1. Remove the informative material.
2. Remove the protective foil and
transit bolts, e.g. remove the ad-
hesive strips and carton.
3. Clean the appliance for the first
time. →Page20
3. Check the mains plug is inserted
properly.
a The appliance is now ready for
use.
4.5 Connecting the appliance
to the electricity supply
1. Insert the non-heating appliance
plug of the power cable into the
appliance.
2. Insert the mains plug of the appli-
ance's power cable in a socket
nearby.
The connection data of the appli-
ance can be found on the rating
plate. →"Appliance", Fig. 1 /6,
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5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance
5.1 Appliance
You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.
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Refrigerator compartment
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Freezer compartment
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Control panel →Page13
Bottle shelf →Page14
Lighting
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Storage container
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Fruit and vegetable container
with humidity control
→Page14
Rating plate →Page28
Note:Deviations between your appliance and the diagrams may differ
with regard to their features and size.
Frozen food container
→Page22
Door storage compartment
for large bottles →Page15
5.2 Control panel
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and
to obtain information about the operating status.
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switches the warning
signal off.
switches Super
freezing on or off.
switches Super
cooling on or off.
Displays the set temperature
for the freezer compartment
in °C.
Displays the set temperature
for the refrigerator compartment in°C.
switches the appli-
ance on or off.
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6 Features
The features of your appliance depend on the model.
6.1 Shelf
To vary the shelf as required, you
can remove the shelf and re-insert it
elsewhere.
→"Removing the shelf", Page22
6.2 Bottle shelf
Store bottles securely on the bottle
shelf.
To vary the bottle shelf as required,
you can remove the bottle shelf and
re-insert it elsewhere.
→"Removing the shelf", Page22
6.3 Storage container
The temperatures in the storage container are lower than in the refrigerator compartment. Temperatures below 0°C may occur occasionally.
In order to reach temperatures close
to 0 °C in the storage container, set
the refrigerator compartment temperature to 2 °C. →Page16
Use the lower temperatures in the
storage container to store highly perishable food, e.g. fish, meat and
sausages.
6.4 Fruit and vegetable con-
tainer with humidity control
Store fresh fruit and vegetables loose
in the fruit and vegetable container.
Cover any chopped fruit and vegetables, or store in air-tight packaging.
You can adjust the humidity in the
fruit and vegetable container using
the humidity controller. This allows
fresh fruit and vegetables to be
stored for longer than with conventional storage.
The air humidity in the fruit and
vegetable container can be set
according to the type and amount of
food to be stored by moving the
humidity control:
¡ Low humidity required when
primarily storing fruit or mixed
items, or if the appliance is very
full.
¡ High humidity required when
primarily storing vegetables or
when the appliance is not very full.
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 to a
lower setting 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, e.g. pineapple, bananas, citrus fruits, cucumbers, courgettes, peppers, tomatoes
and potatoes.
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6.5 Door rack
To adjust the door rack as required,
you can remove the door rack and
re-insert elsewhere.
→"Removing door rack", Page22
6.6 Accessories
Use original accessories. These have
been made especially for your appliance.
The accessories for your appliance
depend on the model.
Egg tray
Store eggs safely on the egg tray.
Ice cube tray
Use the ice cube tray to make ice
cubes.
Making ice cubes
Use only drinking water tomake ice
cubes.
1. Fill the ice cube tray with drinking
water up to ¾ and place in the
freezer compartment.
If the ice cube tray is stuck to the
freezer compartment, loosen it with
a blunt implement only (e.g. spoon
handle).
2. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the
ice cube tray slightly or hold it
briefly under flowing water.
operation
7 Basic operation
operation
7.1 Switching on the appli-
ance
1. Electrically connect the appliance.
→Page11
Note:If the appliance has been
previously switched off using the
control panel, press and hold
for threeseconds.
a The appliance begins to cool.
a A warning signal sounds and the
temperature display (freezer compartment) and flash because the freezer compartment is
still too warm.
2. Switch off the warning tone using
.
a goes out as soon as the
set temperature has been reached.
3. Set the required temperature.
→Page16
7.2 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 set temperature has
been reached.
¡ The housing around the freezer
compartment is temporarily heated
slightly. 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.
¡ The temperature in the appliance
varies due to the following conditions:
– How often the appliance is
opened
– Load capacity
– Temperature of newly stored
food
– Ambient temperature
– Direct sunlight
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7.3 Switching off the appliance
▶ Press and hold for
threeseconds.
7.4 Setting the temperature
Setting the refrigerator compartment temperature
▶ Press the required temperature.
The recommended temperature in
the refrigerator compartment is
4°C.
→""OK" sticker", Page18
Setting the freezer compartment temperature
▶ Press the required temperature.
The recommended temperature in
the freezer compartment is
−18°C.
8 Additional functions
Find out which additional functions
can be used for your appliance.
8.1 Super cooling
With Super cooling, the refrigerator
compartment cools as cold as possible.
Switch on Super cooling before placing large quantities of food.
Note:When Super cooling is
switched on, increased noise may
occur.
Switching on Super cooling
▶ Press .
a lights up.
Note:After approx. 6hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Super cooling
▶ Press .
8.2 Super freezing
With Super freezing, the freezer compartment cools as cold as possible.
Switch on Super freezing four to
sixhours before placing food weighing 2kg or more into the freezer
compartment.
In order to utilise the freezer capacity,
use Super freezing.
→"Prerequisites for freezing capa-
city", Page18
Note:When Super freezing is
switched on, increased noise may
occur.
Switching on Super freezing
▶ Press .
a lights up.
Note:After approx. 50hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Super freezing
▶ Press .
8.3 Sabbath mode
To ensure that you can also use the
appliance on the Sabbath, the Sabbath mode switches off all non-essential functions.
During Sabbath mode, the following
functions are switched off:
¡ Super cooling
¡ Super freezing
¡ Alarm
¡ Interior lighting
¡ Audible signals
¡ Messages on the control panel
Note:The control panel lighting is
switched off during the Sabbath
mode. lights up at a reduced brightness level.
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Alarm en
Switching on Sabbath mode
▶ Press and hold for
15seconds until an audible signal
sounds.
a lights up.
Note:After approx.80hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Sabbath mode
▶ Press and hold for
15seconds until an audible signal
sounds.
9 Alarm
9.1 Door alarm
If the appliance door is open for a
while, the door alarm switches on.
A warning tone sounds,
flashes and the set temperature for
the affected compartment flashes.
Switching off the door alarm
▶ Close the appliance door or press
.
a The warning tone is switched off.
9.2 Temperature alarm
If the freezer compartment becomes
too warm, the temperature alarm is
switched on.
A warning tone sounds and the set
temperature (freezer compartment)
and flash.
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria
may multiply and spoil the frozen
food.
▶ Do not refreeze food after it has
been defrosted or started to defrost.
▶ Refreeze food only after cooking.
▶ These items should no longer be
stored for the maximum storage
period.
The temperature alarm can be
switched on in the following cases:
¡ The appliance is switched on.
Do not store any food until the appliance has reached the set temperature.
¡ Large quantities of fresh food are
being placed inside.
Switch on Super freezing before
placing large quantities of food in
the appliance.
¡ The freezer compartment door is
open for too long.
Check whether the frozen food has
defrosted or thawed.
Switching off the temperature alarm
▶ Press .
a The warning tone is switched off.
10 Refrigerator compart-
ment
You can keep meat, sausage, fish,
dairy products, eggs, prepared meals
and pastries in the refrigerator compartment.
The temperature can be set from
2°C to 8°C.
The refrigerator compartment can
also be used to store highly perishable foods in the short to medium
term. The lower the selected temperature, the longer the food remains
fresh.
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10.1 Tips for storing food in
the refrigerator compartment
¡ Only store food when fresh and
undamaged.
¡ Store food covered or in air-tight
packaging.
¡ To avoid impeding the circulation
of air and to prevent food from
freezing, do not place food so that
it has direct contact with the back
wall.
¡ Allow hot food and drinks to cool
down first before placing in the appliance.
¡ Observe the best-before date or
use-by date specified by the manufacturer.
10.2 Chill zones in the refri-
gerator compartment
The circulated-air cooling system circulates the air evenly in the refrigerator compartment and ensures a
constant temperature at all shelves.
Coldest zone
The coldest zone is in the storage
container.
Tip:Store highly perishable food
such as fish, sausages and meat in
the coldest zone.
10.3 "OK" sticker
The "OK" sticker lets you check
whether the refrigerator compartment
reaches the safe temperature ranges
of +4°C or colder recommended for
food.
The "OK" sticker is not included with
all models.
If the sticker does not indicate "OK",
gradually reduce the temperature.
→"Setting the refrigerator compart-
ment temperature", Page16
Once the appliance is switched on, it
may take up to 12hours until the set
temperature is reached.
Correct setting
11 Freezer compartment
You can store frozen food, freeze
food and make ice cubes in the
freezer compartment.
The temperature can be set from
−16°C to −24°C.
Long-term storage of food should be
at –18°C or lower.
The freezer compartment can be
used to store perishable food longterm. The low temperatures slow
down or stop the spoilage.
11.1 Freezing capacity
The freezing capacity indicates the
quantity of food that can be frozen
right through to the centre within a
specific period of time.
Information on freezing capacity can
be found on the rating plate. →"Appli-
ance", Fig. 1 /6, Page13
Prerequisites for freezing capacity
1. Approx. 24 hours before placing
fresh food in the appliance, switch
on Super freezing.
→"Switching on Super freezing",
Page16
2. Place food in the top frozen food
container first.
3. Freeze fresh food as close as pos-
sible to the side panels.
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11.2 Fully utilising the freezer
compartment volume
Learn how to store the maximum
amount of frozen food in the freezer
compartment.
1. Remove all fittings from the freezer
compartment, apart from the bottom frozen food container.
→Page22
2. Stack food in the appliance, start-
ing in the bottom frozen food container.
11.3 Tips for storing food in
the freezer compartment
¡ Store food in air-tight packaging.
¡ Do not bring food which is to be
frozen into contact with frozen
food.
¡ Place thefood over thewhole area
ofthefrozen food containers.
¡ To ensure that the air can circulate
freely in the appliance, push the
frozen food containers in as far as
they will go.
11.4 Tips for freezing fresh
food
¡ Freeze fresh and undamaged food
only.
¡ Freeze food in portions.
¡ Cooked food is more suitable than
food that can be eaten raw.
¡ Vegetables: Wash, chop up and
blanch before freezing.
¡ Fruit: Wash, pit and perhaps peel,
possibly add sugar or ascorbic
acid solution.
¡ Food that is suitable for freezing in-
cludes baked items, fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, eggs
without shells, cheese, butter and
quark, ready meals and leftovers.
¡ Food that is unsuitable for freezing
includes lettuce, radishes, eggs in
shells, grapes, raw apples and
pears, yoghurt, sour cream, crème
fraîche and mayonnaise.
Packing frozen food
If you select suitable packaging material and the correct type of packaging, you can determine the product
quality and prevent freezer burn.
1. Place the food in the packaging.
2. Squeeze out the air.
3. Pack food airtight to prevent it
from losing flavour and drying out.
4. Label the packaging with the con-
tents and the date of freezing.
11.5 Shelf life of frozen food
at −18°C
Food Storage time
Fish, sausages, prepared meals and
baked goods
Poultry, meat up to
Vegetables, fruit up to
The imprinted freezer calendar indicates the maximum storage duration
in months at a constant temperature
of –18°C.
up to
6months
8months
12months
11.6 Defrosting methods for frozen food
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria
may multiply and spoil the frozen
food.
▶ Do not refreeze food after it has
been defrosted or started to defrost.
▶ Refreeze food only after cooking.
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▶ These items should no longer be
stored for the maximum storage
period.
¡ Defrost animal-based food, such
as fish, meat, cheese, quark, in the
refrigerator compartment.
¡ Defrost bread at room temperat-
ure.
¡ Prepare food for immediate con-
sumption in the microwave, in the
oven or on the hob.
12 Defrosting
12.1 Defrosting in the refrigerator compartment
When the appliance is operating,
condensation droplets or frost form
on the rear panel of the refrigerator
compartment due to functional reasons. The back panel in the refrigerator compartment defrosts automatically.
12.2 Defrosting in the freezer compartment
The fully automatic NoFrost system
ensures that the freezer compartment
remains frost-free. Defrosting is not
required.
13 Cleaning and servi-
cing
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important
to clean and maintain it carefully.
Customer Service must clean inaccessible points. Cleaning by customer service can give rise to costs.
13.1 Preparing the appliance for cleaning
1. Switch off the appliance.
→Page16
2. Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
3. Take out all of the food and store it
in a cool place.
Place ice packs (if available) onto
the food.
4. Remove all fittings and accessor-
ies from the appliance.
→Page22
Condensation runs through the condensation channel into the drainage
hole to the evaporation pan and does
not have to be wiped away.
To ensure that the condensation can
drain and odours do not form, observe the following information:
→"Cleaning the condensation chan-
nel and drainage hole", Page21.
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13.2 Cleaning the appliance
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an
electric shock.
▶ Do not use steam- or high-pres-
sure cleaners to clean the appliance.
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Liquid in the lighting or in the controls can be dangerous.
▶ The rinsing water must not drip
into the lighting or controls.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning products may
damage the surfaces of the appliance.
▶ Do not use hard scouring pads or
cleaning sponges.
▶ Do not use harsh or abrasive de-
tergents.
▶ Do not use cleaning products with
a high alcohol content.
If liquid gets into the drainage hole,
the evaporation pan may overflow.
▶ The rinsing water must not get into
the drainage hole.
If you clean fittings and accessories
in the dishwasher, this may cause
them to become deformed or discolour.
▶ Never clean fittings and accessory
in the dishwasher.
1. Prepare the appliance for cleaning.
→Page20
2. Clean the appliance, the fittings,
the accessories and the door seals
with a dish cloth, lukewarm water
and a little pH-neutral washing-up
liquid.
3. Dry thoroughly with a soft, dry
cloth.
4. Insert the fittings and install the ap-
pliance components.
5. Electrically connect the appliance.
→Page11
6. Putting the food into the appliance.
13.3 Cleaning the condensation channel and drainage hole
Regularly clean the condensation
channel and drainage hole to ensure
that the condensation can drain.
1. Remove the storage container.
→Page22
2. Remove the shelf above the fruit
and vegetable container.
→Page23
3. Carefully clean the condensation
channel and the drainage hole,
e.g. using a cotton bud.
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13.4 Removing the fittings
If you want to clean the fittings thoroughly, remove these from your appliance.
Removing the shelf
▶ Lift the shelf at the front , pull it
out and remove it .
Removing door rack
▶ Lift the door rack and remove it.
2. Lift the storage container at the
front and remove it .
Removing the fruit and vegetable container
1. Pull out the fruit and vegetable
container as far as it will go.
2. Lift the fruit and vegetable con-
tainer at the front and remove it
.
Removing the storage container
1. Pull out the storage container as
far as it will go.
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Removing the frozen food container
1. Take out the frozen food container
as far as it will go.
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2. Lift the frozen food container at the
front and remove it .
Removing the front of the container
You can remove the front of the fruit
and vegetable container and frozen
food container to facilitate cleaning.
▶ Press in the snap-in hooks on the
side of the container and remove the front from the container
in a turning motion .
13.5 Removing appliance components
If you want to clean your appliance
thoroughly, you can remove certain
components from your appliance.
Shelf above the fruit and vegetable container
You can remove the cover of the fruit
and vegetable container in order to
clean it thoroughly.
Removing the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container
1. Remove the storage container.
→Page22
2. Remove the fruit and vegetable
container. →Page22
3. Remove the shelf above the veget-
able container. →Page22
Fitting the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container
1. Ensure that the spoiler on the shelf
above the fruit and vegetable container is positioned correctly.
2. Insert the shelf above the fruit and
vegetable container.
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14 Troubleshooting
You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶ 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 with a
special connection cable, which is available from the manufacturer or his
Customer Service.
Fault Cause and troubleshooting
The appliance is not
cooling, the displays
and lighting are lit.
The LED lighting does
not work.
A warning tone
sounds and the set
temperature (refrigerator compartment)
and flash.
A warning tone
sounds and the set
temperature (freezer
compartment) and
flash.
Showroom mode is switched on.
1.
Switch off the appliance. →Page16
2. Wait 2minutes.
3.
Switch the appliance back on. →Page15
4. Wait 1 minute and then press and hold
until 4 audible signals have sounded.
5. After a short time, check whether your appliance is
cooling.
Different causes are possible.
▶ Call customer service.
The customer service number can be found in the
enclosed customer service directory.
The refrigerator compartment door is open.
▶ Close the refrigerator compartment door.
Different causes are possible.
▶ Press .
a The alarm is switched off.
The freezer compartment door is open.
▶ Close the freezer compartment door.
External ventilation openings are covered up.
▶ Remove any obstructions from in front of the ex-
ternal ventilation openings.
Larger quantities of fresh food have been put in.
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A warning tone
sounds and the set
▶ Do not exceed the max. freezing capacity.
→"Freezing capacity", Page18
temperature (freezer
compartment) and
flash.
The temperature differs greatly from the
setting.
Different causes are possible.
1.
Switch off the appliance. →Page16
2. Switch the appliance back on after fiveminutes.
→Page15
‒ If the temperature is too warm, check the temper-
ature again after a couple of hours.
‒ If the temperature is too cold, check the temper-
ature again on the following day.
The base of the refrigerator compartment
is wet.
The condensation channel or drainage hole are
blocked.
▶ Clean the condensation channel and the drainage
hole. →Page21
The appliance hums,
bubbles, buzzes,
gargles, clicks or
crackles.
Not a fault. A motor is running, e.g. refrigerating unit,
fan. Refrigerant flows through the pipes. The motor,
switches or solenoid valves are switching on or off.
Automatic defrosting is running.
No action required.
The appliance makes
noises.
Fittings wobble or stick.
▶ Check the removable fittings and, if required, re-
place these.
Bottles or containers are touching.
▶ Move the bottles or containers away from each
other.
Super freezing is switched on.
No action required.
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14.1 Power failure
During a power failure, the temperature in the appliance rises; this reduces the storage time and the quality of the frozen food.
On the website for your appliance,
the technical data provides you with
the storage times for frozen food in
the event of a fault.
Notes
¡ Open the appliance as little as
possible during a power failure
and do not place any other food in
the appliance.
¡ Check the quality of the food
immediately after a power failure.
– Dispose of any frozen food that
has defrosted and is hotter than
5°C.
– Cook or fry slightly thawed
frozen food, and then either consume it or freeze it again.
14.2 Conducting an appliance self-test
Your appliance has an appliance selftest which displays faults that can be
eliminated by your customer service.
1. Switch off the appliance.
→Page16
2. Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
3. Electrically reconnect the appli-
ance after fiveminutes. →Page11
4. One minute after connecting to the
power supply, press and hold
for 3 to 5seconds until a
second audible signal sounds.
a The appliance self-test starts when
the temperature displays light up in
succession.
a If, at the end of the appliance self-
test, two audible signals sound
and the temperature display indicates the set temperature, your appliance is OK. The appliance
switches to normal operation.
a If, at the end of the appliance self-
test, 5audible signals sound and
the temperature display LEDs light
up with a different brightness, inform customer service. The LEDs
provide customer service with information about this fault.
15 Storage and disposal
15.1 Taking the appliance out of operation
1. Switch off the appliance.
→Page16
2. Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
3. Remove all of the food.
4.
Clean the appliance. →Page20
5. To guarantee the ventilation inside
the appliance, leave the appliance
open.
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15.2 Disposing of old appliance
Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.
WARNING
Risk of harm to health!
Children can lock themselves in the
appliance, thereby putting their lives
at risk.
▶ Leave shelves and containers in-
side the appliance to prevent children from climbing in.
▶ Keep children away from the re-
dundant appliance.
WARNING
Risk of fire!
If the tubes are damaged, flammable
refrigerant and harmful gases may
escape and ignite.
▶ Do not damage the tubes of the re-
frigerant circuit or the insulation.
1. Unplug the appliance from the
mains.
2. Cut through the power cord.
3. Dispose of the appliance in an en-
vironmentally friendly manner.
Information about current disposal
methods are available from your
specialist dealer or local authority.
This appliance is labelled in accordance
with European Directive
2012/19/EU concerning
used electrical and electronic appliances (waste
electrical and electronic
equipment - WEEE).
The guideline determines the framework for
the return and recycling
of used appliances as
applicable throughout
the EU.
16 Customer Service
Function-relevant genuine spare parts
according to the corresponding Ecodesign Order can be obtained from
Customer Service for a period of at
least 10 years from the date on
which your appliance was placed on
the market within the European Economic Area.
Note:Under the terms of the manufacturer's warranty applicable to the
location, the use of Customer Service
is free of charge. The minimum duration of the warranty (manufacturer's
warranty for private consumers) in
the European Economic Area is 2
years according to the terms of warranty applicable to the location. The
terms of warranty do not affect other
rights or claims held by yourself under local legislation.
Detailed information on the warranty
period and terms of warranty in your
country is available from our aftersales service, your retailer or on our
website.
If you contact Customer Service, you
will require the product number (ENr.) and the production number (FD)
of your appliance.
The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed
Customer Service directory or on our
website.
16.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (ENr.) and the production number (FD)
on the appliance's rating plate.
→"Appliance", Fig. 1 /6, Page13
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Make a note of your appliance's details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again
quickly.
17 Technical data
Refrigerant, cubic capacity and further technical specifications can be
found on the rating plate.
→"Appliance", Fig. 1 /6, Page13
This product contains a light source
from energy efficiency class E. The
light source is available as a spare
part and should only be replaced by
trained specialist staff.
You can find more information about
your model online at https://
eprel.ec.europa.eu/1. This web address is linked to the official EU
EPREL product database. Please
then follow the instructions on
searching for the model. The model
identifier is made up of the characters before the slash in the product
number (E-Nr.) on the rating plate. Alternatively, you can also find the
model identifier in the first line of the
EU energy label.
1
Only applies to countries in the European Economic Area
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81739 München, GERMANY
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