KGS36V31 - Fridge BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KGS36V31 BOSCH

EN Operating Instructions

Disposal of your old

When replacing your old appliance with

a new one, please comply with the

Old appliances are not worthless

rubbish! Valuable raw materials can be

reclaimed by recycling old appliances.

Render your old appliance unusable:

1. Pull out the mains plug.

2. Cut off the power cord and discard

with the mains plug.

3. Remove the lock to prevent

children from locking themselves in

the refrigerator and suffocating.

Refrigerators contain refrigerants and

the insulation contains gases.

Refrigerant and gases must be disposed

of properly. Ensure that tubing of the

refrigerant circuit is not damaged prior to

Disposal of packaging

Keep children away from packaging

materials. Danger of suffocation from

folding cartons and plastic film!

You received your new appliance in

a protective shipping carton. All

packaging materials are environmentally

friendly and recyclable. Please

contribute to a better environment by

disposing of packaging materials in an

environmentally-friendly manner.

Please ask your dealer or inquire at your

local authority about current means of

This appliance is labelled in

accordance with European Directive

2002/96/EG 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.

Before you switch ON the

Please read the operating and

installation instructions carefully. They

contain important information on how to

install, use and maintain the appliance.

The manufacturer is not liable if you fail

to comply with the instructions and

warnings. Please retain these operating

and installation instructions as they may

be required by a subsequent user of the

• This appliance contains a small

quantity of environmentally-friendly 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 refrigerant is escaping, ensure that:

– there are no naked flames or ignition

sources in the vicinity.

– Pull out the mains plug and ventilate

the room for several minutes.

• The more refrigerant an appliance

contains, the larger the room must be.

Leaking refrigerant can form a flam-

mable gas-air mixture in rooms which

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• The room must be at least 1 m

g of refrigerant. The amount of

refrigerant in your appliance is

indicated on the rating plate inside the

– Rinse eyes and call a doctor.

– Keep ignition sources and naked

flames away from the appliance.

– Pull out the mains plug and ventilate

the room for several minutes.

• In the following cases pull out the

mains plug or switch off the fuse.

Do not pull out the mains plug by

• Do not switch on damaged or defective

appliances. If in doubt, contact your

• Never use electrical appliances inside

the refrigerator (e.g. heater, electric ice

• Do not store products which contain

flammable propellants (e.g. spray

cans) or explosive substances in the

appliance – Risk of explosion!

• Do not allow children to play with the

• NEVER use a steam cleaner to defrost

or clean the appliance. Steam may

come into contact with electrical

components and cause a short-circuit

or an electric shock.

When using the appliance, comply

• Never cover or block the ventilation

• Repairs may be performed by qualified

technicians only. Improper repairs may

put the user in considerable danger.

• Do not stand or support yourself on the

base, drawers or doors, etc.

• Bottles which contain a high percen-

tage of alcohol must be sealed and

stored in an upright position.

• If the appliance features a lock, keep

the key out of the reach of children.

• Keep plastic parts and the door seal

free of oil and grease. Otherwise, parts

and door seal will become porous.

• Do not store bottled or canned drinks

(especially carbonated drinks) in the

freezer compartment. Bottles and cans

• Do not put an ice lolly or ice cube

directly from the freezer compartment

into your mouth. Risk of burns from

very low temperatures!

• Never touch frozen food with wet

hands. Your hands could freeze to the

• Do not scrape off hoarfrost or stuck

frozen food with a knife or pointed

object. You could damage the

refrigerant tubing. Leaking refrigerant

may ignite or cause eye injuries.

• Use only agents recommended

by the manufacturer to accelerate

the defrosting process.

• Do not block the ventilation grilles on

the refrigerator casing.

• Do not use mechanical devices or any

other method to accelerate the

thawing-out process, other than those

recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not damage the refrigeration

• Always use the internal electrical

components recommended by the

manufacturer for your

refrigerator/freezer.

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General requirements

The appliance is suitable

• for refrigerating and freezing food,

The appliance is designed for domestic

If the appliance is used industrially, the

appropriate standards and regulations

The appliance has been interference-

suppressed in compliance with EU Directive 89/336/EEC.

The refrigerant circuit has been tested

This product complies with the relevant

safety regulations for electrical

appliances (EN 60335/2/24).

Details may differ according to the

appliance type, especially with respect

Fig. Q A Refrigerator compartment

B Freezer compartment

12 Vegetable container

13 Storage compartment

14 Butter and cheese compartment

16 Bottle storage compartment

19 Refrigerator compartment sensor

1 Refrigerator compartment

Switches the refrigerator

compartment on and off separately.

2 Refrigerator compartment

temperature selection button

The refrigerator compartment

temperature can be selected from

Repeatedly press or hold down the

selection button until the desired

temperature is indicated by the lit

+8 indicates the highest temperature

in the refrigerator compartment

+2 indicates the lowest temperature

in the refrigerator compartment

„super“ cooling cools the refrigerator

compartment at the lowest

temperature for approx. 6 hours.

Then the appliance automatically

switches back to the selected

refrigerator compartment tempera-

ture. „super“ cooling is ideal for the

rapid cooling of drinks and refrigera-

ting large quantities of food.

Used to switch on „super“ cooling:

Repeatedly press or hold down

button (2) until the „super“ display

4 °C selection button for freezer

compartment temperature

The freezer compartment tempera-

ture can be selected from –16 ºC to

Repeatedly press or hold down the

selection button until the desired

temperature is indicated by the lit

–16 indicates the highest

temperature in the refrigerator

compartment (–16 ºC).

–32 indicates the lowest tempera-

ture in the refrigerator compartment

5 „ “ Warning display

Warning display for excessively high

freezer compartment temperatures.

Risk of the frozen food thawing.

The warning display may light up

without any risk to the frozen food:

• when the appliance is switched on,

• when large quantities of fresh food

are placed in the appliance,

• and if the freezer compartment door

Switches „super“ freezing on and

off. The lit lamp indicates that

„super“ freezing is on.

„super“ freezing is used to freeze

large quantities of fresh food and

should be switched on up to

24 hours before the fresh food

is placed in the freezer compart-

When „super“ freezing has been

switched on, the refrigerating unit

runs constantly and the freezer

compartment drops to a very low

„super“ freezing switches off

automatically when the fresh food

has frozen through (several hours

for small quantities of food, up to

two days for large quantities).

If required, „super“ freezing can be

switched off manually by repeatedly

pressing the button (6).

7 On/Off button for the freezer

Switches the freezer compartment

on and off separately.

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temperature and ven-

The climatic class can be found on the

rating plate (Fig. !0) and indicates the

ambient temperatures at which the

appliance can be operated.

Climatic class Permitted ambient

SN +10 °C to 32 °C N +16 °C to 32 °C ST +18 °C to 38 °C T +18 °C to 43 °C Ventilation

Fig. E The air on the rear panel of the

appliance heats up. The warm air must

be able to escape. Otherwise, the

refrigerator must work harder. This will

increase the power consumption.

Therefore: Never cover or block

ventilation openings!

Information on the usable capacity can

be found inside your appliance on the

After installing the appliance, wait at

hour until the appliance starts

up. During transportation the oil in the

compressor may have flowed into the

refrigeration system.

Before switching on the appliance for the

first time, clean the interior (see

The socket should be easily accessible.

Connect the appliance to 220–240 V/

50 Hz alternating current via a correctly

installed earthed socket. The socket

must be fused with a 10 A fuse or higher.

If the appliance is to be operated in

a non-European country, check on the

rating plate whether the indicated vol-

tage and current type correspond to

the values of your mains supply. The

rating plate is located in the appliance

at the bottom left-hand side. The

mains connection cable may be repla-

ced by an electrician only.

Never connect the appliance to elec-

tronic energy saver plugs (e.g.

Ecoboy: Sava Plug) or to power

inverters which convert the direct

current to 230 V alternating current

(e.g. solar equipment, power supplies

Fig. W Refrigerator and freezer compartments

can be switched on separately.

• Press the On/Off button (1) to

switch on the refrigerator

compartment. The light inside the

refrigerator compartment switches on

when the door is open.

• Press the On/Off button (7) to

switch on the freezer compartment.

• Warning display, Fig. W/5, illuminates

until the operating temperature has

Fig. W The following standard settings have

been set at the factory:

Refrigerator compartment

temperature +4 ºC Freezer compartment

temperature –18 ºC The set values can be changed, see

Description of control panel:

2 Set refrigerator compartment

4 Set freezer compartment temperature

• The fan (Fig, Q/18) turns itself on and

off as required by the refrigrator

• The sides of the housing are

sometimes heated slightly. This

prevents condensation in the area of

• While the refrigerating unit is running,

beads of water or hoarfrost form at the

back of the refrigerator compartment.

This is quite normal. It is not necessary

to scrape off the frost or wipe off the

beads of water. The rear panel

defrosts automatically. The

condensation is conveyed down the

drainage channel, Fig. I/A, to the

refrigerating unit where it evaporates.

• If the air humidity is high, condensation

may form in the refrigerator compart-

ment, especially on the glass shelves.

If this is the case, pack or wrap the

food and select a lower temperature in

the refrigerator compartment.

• If you cannot open the freezer

compartment door immediately after

closing it, wait 2–3 minutes until the

partial vacuum has equalised.

• The refrigeration system may cause

several areas of the freezer shelves to

frost quickly. This does not affect

function or power consumption.

The appliance does not require

defrosting until the entire surface of the

freezer shelf is covered with more than

5 mm of frost or ice.

• Do not allow grease or oil to come into

contact with plastic parts inside the

refrigerator or the door seal. Both this

plastic and the rubber door seal. Both

this plastic and the rubber door seal

are liable to perish.

• To enhance appliance performance to

the full, do not place foodstuff near to

refrigerator compartment sensor

Switching off the appli-

Fig. W Refrigerator and freezer compartments

can be switched off separately.

• Press the On/Off button (1) to

switch off the refrigerator

compartment. The light inside the

refrigerator compartment goes out.

• Press the On/Off button (7) to

switch off the freezer compartment.

If the appliance is not used for

• Switch off the refrigerator and freezer

compartments as described above.

• Pull out the mains plug.

• Defrost and clean the appliance.

If required, you can reposition the

shelves inside the appliance and the

storage compartments in the door.

Pull the shelf forwards, lower and swivel

out sideways (Fig. R). Raise the contai-

ner and remove (Fig. T.

Fig. Y The bottle holder prevents bottles from

falling over when the door is opened and

zones in the refrigerator

The air circulation in the refrigerator

compartment produce different

are on the rear panel and, depending

on the model, between the arrow

stamped on the side and the glass shelf

below (Fig. !1) or between the two

sausage, meat) in the coldest zones.

is at the very top of the door.

Note: Store e.g. cheese and butter in the

warmest zone. When served, the cheese

will not have lost its flavour and the

butter will be easy to spread.

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Loading the appliance

Wrap or cover food before placing in the

appliance. This will retain the aroma,

colour and freshness of the food.

In addition, flavours will not be

transferred between foods and the

plastic parts will not become discoloured.

Store food as follows:

• On the shelves in the refrigerator

compartment (from top to bottom):

cakes and pastries, ready meals, dairy

products, meat and sausage

• In the vegetable container:

vegetables, salad, fruit

• In the door (from top to bottom): butter,

cheese, eggs, tubes, small bottles,

large bottles, milk, juice cartons

Information about the max. freezing

capacity according to current

standards can be found on the rating

The maximum freezing capacity for

fresh food in 24 h (distributed on the

freezer racks) is indicated on the

characteristics plate (in Kg/24h), see

To retain the vitamins, nutritional value,

appearance and flavour, do not exceed

the max. freezing capacity.

If food is frozen in the freezer drawers,

the max. freezing capacity will be

If there is already food in the freezer

compartment, switch on „super“ freezing

several hours before placing fresh food

in the freezer compartment.

Freeze fresh, undamaged food only. To

prevent food from losing its flavour or

drying out, place in airtight containers.

1. Place the food in the wrapping.

2. Press out all the air.

3. Seal the wrapping.

4. Label the wrapping with the contents

The following products are not

suitable for wrapping food:

Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper,

cellophane, refuse bags and used

The following products are suitable

Plastic film, polyethylene blown film,

aluminium foil and freezer tins.

These products can be purchased from

The following products are suitable

for sealing the wrapped food:

Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold-

resistant adhesive tape or similar.

Bags and polyethylene blown film can be

sealed with a film sealer.

Purchasing deep-frozen

Packaging must not be damaged.

Use by the „best-before“ date.

Temperature in the supermarket freezer

If possible, transport deep-frozen food

in an insulated bag and place quickly

in the freezer compartment.

• To ensure good air circulation in the

appliance, insert the freezer drawers

• If large quantities of food are to be

stored in the freezer, all the freezer

drawers (except the bottom one) can

be taken out of the appliance and the

food stacked directly on the freezer

shelves. To remove a freezer drawer,

pull out all the way, lift at the front and

To prevent a reduction in the quality of

the frozen food, the permitted storage

duration at –18 ºC should not be exceed.

The storage period depends on the type

of produce. When purchasing frozen pro-

duce, observe the date of manufacture

cakes and pastries up to 6 months

and meat up to 8 months

fruit up to 12 months

Do not use electric ice makers in the

freezer compartment.

Ice cube trays are available from

Fill the ice cube tray

place in the freezer compartment. Use

the top freezer drawer to accelerate the

To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice tray

slightly or hold briefly under flowing

Place the ice tray in the first drawer to

make ice cubes more quickly

Risk of electric shock

Do not use a steam cleaner. Steam may

condense on live components and cause

a short-circuit or an electric shock.

Do not scrape off frost with a knife or

Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

Leaking refrigerant may cause eye

injuries and is flammable.

Do not use electrical appliances or

naked flames in the appliance.

Thick frost or ice on the freezer shelves

will impair the performance of the

appliance and increase the power

If the layer of frost is approx.

the freezer compartment must be defros-

ted. Nevertheless, defrost the freezer

compartment at least once or twice

a year. The best time to defrost is when

there is little or no food in the appliance.

Approx. 4 hours before defrosting, switch

on „fast freeze“. The food will then drop

to a very low temperature and can

therefore be stored for a longer period at

• Pull out the mains plug.

• Place the freezer drawers containing

the food in a cool location. Place the

ice block (if enclosed) on the food.

• Empty the middle drawer and leave in

the appliance to catch the water.

• When the freezer compartment has

defrosted, pour the water out of the

freezer drawer. Wipe any remaining

water off the bottom of the freezer

compartment with a sponge.

• Switch on the freezer compartment

• Put the frozen food back in the freezer

Place a pan of hot water on a base in the

freezer compartment.

Observe the manufacturer‘s

Defrosting sprays may form explosive

gases and may contain solvents or

propellants which attack plastic or which

are a health hazard.

• Pull out the mains plug.

• Clean the freezer compartment with

water and a little washing-up liquid.

• After cleaning the appliance, re-insert

the mains plug, switch on the fuse.

Do not use abrasive or acidic cleaning

agents and solvents.

Clean the door seal with water only and

then dry thoroughly!

Water used for cleaning must not drip

onto the fascia or light, or run through

the drainage hole in the condensation

collecting channel (Fig. I/B).

The shelves, storage compartments and

containers must not be washed in the

dishwasher as they may warp.

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• Install the appliance in a cool, well

ventilated room, but not in direct

sunlight and not near a heat source

(radiator, cooker, etc.). Otherwise, use

an insulating plate.

• Allow warm food and drinks to cool

down outside the appliance.

• When thawing frozen food, place it in

the refrigerator compartment. The low

temperature of the frozen food will

then cool the food in the refrigerator

• Open the appliance door as briefly as

• Occasionally clean the rear of the

appliance with a vacuum cleaner or

paint brush to prevent an increased

Humming – refrigerating unit is running.

Bubbling, gurgling or whirring noises –

refrigerant is flowing through the tubing.

Clicking – motor is switching on or off.

The appliance is not level

Please align the appliance with a spirit

level. Use the height-adjustable feet or

place something under the feet.

The appliance is touching adjacent

Please move the appliance away from

adjacent units or appliances.

Drawers, baskets or storage areas are

Please check the removable parts and, if

required, reinsert them.

Receptacles are touching each other

Please move bottles or receptacles away

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Eliminating minor faults yourself

Before you call customer service:

Please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself based on the following

information. Customer service will charge you for advice, even if the appliance is still

the refrigerating unit

Power failure; the fuse has been

switched off; the mains plug

has not been inserted properly.

compartment is too warm!

• Ventilation openings have

• Too much food was placed in

the freezer compartment at

• Freezer compartment door is

When the fault has been

eliminated, the warning display

switches off shortly afterwards.

The bulb is defective.

The light switch is sticking

The condensation drainage

pipe is blocked (Fig. I/B).

Check whether the power is on, the fuse must

Ensure that there is adequate ventilation.

Do not exceed max. freezing capacity.

Change the bulb (Fig. O)

1. Pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse.

2. Rotate dial (C) on the interior light in an anti-

clockwise direction and remove the cover (B).

3. Change the bulb; replacement bulb,

220–240 V a.c., E14 lampholder, see

defective bulb for wattage.

Check whether it can be moved.

Clean the condensation channel and outlet

You can find your local customer service

in the telephone directory or in the

customer service list. When calling

customer service, please quote the

product number (E-Nr.) and the

production number (FD) of the

This information can be found on the

rating plate (Fig. !0).

To prevent unnecessary call-outs, please

assist customer service by quoting the

product and production numbers. This

will save you additional costs.

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