KG24VV00 - Fridge SIEMENS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KG24VV00 SIEMENS

Disposal of your old

Your old appliance contains material

which can be used again. Dispose of

your old appliance at an official recycling

You should render your old appliance

useless prior to disposing of it and

replacing it with a new one:

• Unplug your appliance from the mains

• Cut the mains cable on your appliance

and remove it, together with the plug.

• Remove all locks and/or closure fittings

from the door or disable them in order to

prevent any children that might come to

play with the appliance from getting

locked inside and running the risk of

death (suffocation).

All refrigeration and freezing appliances

contain insulating and refrigerating

gases which need to be specially treated

and disposed of. Make sure that the

piping on your appliance’s cold circuit is

not damaged in any way before

disposing of it at your local Official

the disposal of packing

Do not let children play with the packing

material or any part of it. This appliance

is not a toy! The cardboard and plastic

sheeting used for packing may give rise

The packing material is there to protect

your new appliance during transportation

to your home. All the packing materials

used are environmentally friendly and

can either be recycled or re-used.

Help protect the environment by making

sure that packing material is disposed

of/recycled by environmentally friendly

Your Supplier or Local Authority will be

pleased to inform you as to how these

materials may best be disposed of in

such a way as not to harm the

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

Read and observe both these

instructions of use and all other

information that comes with your

appliance. Keep these instructions for

later use or for later owners.

This appliance has been designed for

• use solely in a household environment,

• the refrigeration and freezing of food.

Should the appliance be used for

industrial purposes, then the relevant

rules and standards should be taken into

Install and connect this appliance to the

mains electricity supply in accordance

with the assembly instructions attached.

Should the appliance be or have been

damaged in any way, then it should not

be used (turned on). In case of doubt,

get in touch with the distributor you

purchased your appliance from.

Do not damage the parts and

components which make up the cold

circuit, for example by piercing the

refrigerant fluid pipes with sharp objects,

bending the pipes or scratching the

materials that surfaces are coated with,

etc. If the refrigerant fluid spurts out

under pressure, then you are in danger

of injury to your eyes. The agent may

• Rinse your eyes with abundant water;

• Keep the appliance away from sparks

used to light flames or fire sources.

• Remove the mains cable from the

mains electricity supply. Ventilate the

room thoroughly for several minutes.

Keep drinks with high alcohol content in

hermetic containers; they should also be

placed in an upright position at all times.

Do not keep products containing

propellant agents or gases (cream

canisters, sprays) or explosive material

• 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.

These instructions are valid for different

models and may, therefore, describe

features and points which are not

relevant to your particular appliance.

2 Temperature selection control

4 Rear wall of the appliance

A Refrigerator compartment

B Freezer compartment

Each appliance’s climate class is shown

on its characteristics plate and indicates

what temperature ranges the appliance

is designed to work in.

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

Figure E The hot air produced between the

appliance and the wall behind it must be

allowed to escape easily, otherwise the

appliance shall have to work harder than

necessary and thereby incur high and

unnecessary electricity consumption. For

this reason, the ventilation and air

openings must never be blocked.

Information on the usable capacity can

be found inside your appliance on the

Clean the appliance before turning it on

Connecting the appliance

The mains electricity supply socket must

be easily accessible. Connect the

appliance to a 220-240 V (N/SN) or 220-

230 V (ST)/50 Hz AC electricity current

via an earthed electricity socket fitted in

accordance with relevant standards. The

connection must be protected by a fuse

of at least 10 amps.

When an appliance is to be used in a

Non-European country, it is necessary

to check that the connection voltage

and the type of current described on

the appliance’s characteristics plate

are the same as the national mains

electricity system. The characteristics

plate is on the bottom left-hand side

inside the refrigerator compartment.

Should it be necessary to change the

mains electricity supply plug, then

this must be carried out by the brand’s

specialist technicians.

Do not under any circumstances

whatsoever connect the appliance to

electronic energy-saving connection

devices (e.g. Ecoboy, Sava Plug, etc.)

or inverse rectifiers which convert DC

currents into 230 AC currents (e.g.

solar energy systems, maritime

electricity systems).

temperature selection

Clean the interior of the appliance

thoroughly before using it for the first

time. (See cleaning).

Turn the temperature selector (figure W)

which is set at the “0” position. This will

initiate refrigeration process.

When the appliance is operating, drops

of water or a layer of frost from on the

rear wall of the appliance. This is normal.

The appliance will automatically

eliminate these and it is not necessary to

scrape the frost off or dry the drops of

water. The water is channelled along the

drainage duct (figure U/5) and is

collected in a tray at the back of the

appliance where it is evaporated.

When the freezer compartment door is

closed a vacuum is produced inside; wait

two or three minutes before reopening it

in order to allow it to depressurize.

Temperature selection

Use the temperature selector (Figure W)

to regulate the temperature inside the

refrigerator and freezer compartments

according to the room temperature. The

high numbers correspond to low degrees

When the temperature selector is at

position “0”, the refrigeration process is

turned off. This process will be initiated

when the selector is turned to position “1”.

An intermediate temperature position is

recommended (approximately “2-3”).

To freeze food, turn the temperature

selector to position ~ “3” (see Freezing).

Important for storing

If the temperature of the place in which

the appliance is to be installed is lower

than +18ºC, it is necessary to turn on the

switch. The red light will be visible.

When this operation is carried out, the

interior light will stay on at reduced

power and in this way the necessary

temperature will be maintained inside the

freezer compartment for the long-term

Position the temperature selector

(Figure W/2) at “0”, which will disconnect

the functioning and the refrigeration

process as well as the interior light.

Leaving the appliance out

If you do not need to use the appliance

during a long period of time, unplug,

defrost and clean it. Leave both doors

foodstuffs inside the

How to change the layout

The position of the shelves can be

changed if so wished. To change them,

pull them towards you, push down and

remove, then place them in the desired

position. (Figure E)

Pull out the containers and racks

situated in the door to clean them.

When putting foodstuffs into the

appliance, the following points should be

Allow hot food to cool

down completely before

placing in the appliance

• Cover or wrap foodstuffs well before

putting them into the appliance. This

will prevent any loss of flavour, aroma

or colour. They will stay fresh longer

and will not dry out, and the

transmission of flavours and smells is

• Do not allow grease of oil to come into

contact with the plastic parts of the

appliance or with the door seal. (These

parts become porous easily).

• Do not store explosive materials in the

• Place bottles containing liquids with a

high alcohol content in airtight

containers and alwais store in an

• The coldest areas of the refrigerator

compartment are at the back and on

the glass shelf. Use these areas to

store products that are easily

• Do not store bottles that contain liquids

which may freeze in the appliance. If

the liquid freezes the bottle will

Figure Q Refrigerator Compartment A On the racks (3): from top to bottom -

bakery products, pre-cooked food, dairy

On the glass shelf (7): meat and

processed meat products.

In the vegetable drawers (8):

vegetables, fruit and salad products.

In the rack (9): jars, tubes, small bottles.

In the bottle rack (10): large bottles.

Freezer Compartment B In the upper drawer (11): freezing food,

ice-making, food storage.

In the lower drawers: food storage.

Note refrigeration zones

The air circulation in the refrigerator

compartment means that there are

zones at different temperatures.

Depending on the model, the zone for

sensitive foods is right at the bottom

between the arrow on the side and the

glass surface below (fig. !0/1 and 2) or

between the two arrows (fig. !1/1 and 2).

Ideal for storing meat, fish, sausage and

salad mixtures, etc.

The following points should

be taken into account when

• Only buy products if the packaging is

in perfect condition.

• Do not buy products that have passed

• Check the freezers at the

establishment where you buy the

products. The unit must have a

thermometer that is easily visible. The

temperature must be lower than -18ºC.

• Shop for your frozen products towards

the end of your shopping. Wrap them

in several layers of newspaper or put

them into an isothermal or insulating

bag to take them home in and make

the journey as quickly as possible.

Once home, put the products into the

freezer without delay.

Advice on wrapping the

products or putting them

To home-freeze food, always buy top-

quality fresh products that are in perfect

condition. Wrap or pack the food into

airtight containers to prevent it from

drying out or losing its flavour.

Suitable containers and materials:

Plastic sheets, polyethylene film,

aluminium foil and containers made of

paraffin cardboard, aluminium or plastic

are suitable for freezing. These products

are available at specialist shops.

Materials that are not suitable for

Wrapping paper, vegetable-sized paper,

cellophane, bin bags or used plastic

shopping bags. Wrap the food well and

extract as much of the air as possible

from inside the package and then seal.

Suitable materials for sealing:

Strong elastic bands, plastic clips, string,

adhesive tape that is resistant to cold

temperatures, humidity, etc. Bags and

polyethylene film can be sealed with a

special appliance for plastic materials.

Before putting the food into the freezer

compartment, mark the packs clearly

with the contents and add the date.

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

Regulating the temperature

selector to freeze and use

of the freezing switch

Set the temperature selector at position

~ “3” to freeze food. Connect the fast-

freeze button (Figure W/22). (A red mark

will appear when this switch is

connected). When the freezing process

is complete (about 24 hours later),

disconnect the switch.

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Note the following points

Place the food directly onto the special

freezing surface located on the base of

the upper drawer. This will lead to faster

and more efficient freezing. Make sure

that pre-frozen products that are already

stored in the freezer do not touch the

fresh food that is being frozen.

Figure Y Fill the tray to_full and place on the

special freezing surface or in the upper

drawer. To remove the ice cubes easily

once they are frozen, gently bend the

This accessory is only included with

some models. Therefore, if your

appliance does not have it, please go to

The accumulators delay the defrosting

process and help to keep the food cold

in the event of a breakdown or power

The best results in these cases are

obtained by placing the accumulators in

the upper drawer directly on top of the

The accumulators can also be taken out

of the freezer and used as a practical

means of keeping fresh food cold for

short periods in portable cool-boxes and

Chart showing storage

periods for frozen foods

In order to enjoy the frozen products

when they are at their best, they should

always be consumed before their

freezing date expires. This period varies

according to the type of product. The

numbers shown next to the symbols

indicate the recommended storage

periods in months for each product.

When pre-frozen products are bought,

check the use-by date shown on the

It is possible to defrost food in many

different ways. Depending on the type of

food and the use it will be put to, choose

between the following methods:

- at room temperature

- in the refrigerator compartment

- in an electric oven with/without fan

- in a microwave oven

Use the all the food up once it has been

allowed to partially or completely defrost.

Do not re-freeze these products unless

they have been previously cooked (in the

oven or boiled), in which case they may

be refrozen according to the instructions

for pre-cooked foods.

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The refrigerator compartment defrosts

automatically. The drainage duct

(Figure U/5) collects all the water from

the defrosting process and channels it to

the compressor where it is evaporated.

Ensure that the drainage duct and the

drainage outlet (Figure U/6) are always

kept clean in order that the water may

The Freezer Compartment

The freezer compartment (Figure Q/B)

does not defrost automatically. This

avoids the risk of the frozen products

being accidentally defrosted.

The formation of thick layers of frost on

the freezing surface influences the

performance of the appliance and

increases energy consumption.

When the layer of frost is approximately

0,5 cm thick it is necessary to defrost the

compartment. At all events, it is

recommended that the freezer be

defrosted at least once or twice a year.

The best time to do this is when the

If you have food in the freezer and you

wish to defrost it, remove the freezer

drawers complete with their contents.

Wrap the drawers in several layers of

newspaper or in a blanket, and put them

in the coolest place you have available.

Leave the freezer compartment door

During the defrosting process the bottom

frozenfood drawer in the freezer

compartment collects the water. When

the defrosting process is complete,

empty the drawer. Wipe the remaining

water off the freezer- compartment floor

with a sponge or cloth.

Ensure that the defrosting process is

carried out as quickly as possible (The

longer the products are kept at room

temperature, the less time they will stay

Advice for speeding up

the defrosting process

To accelerate the defrosting process, the

best thing to do is to place a pan of hot

water on the freezing surface.

Take care if using a defrosting spray, as

they can cause the formation of

explosive gases, contain solvents and

propellants that may damage the plastic

parts of the appliance, and can be

damaging to the health.

If possible, avoid scraping away the ice

or frost, as ths sides of the freezer are

very delicate and are easily damaged.

To eliminate the small formations of ice

or frost that appear from time to time in

some parts of the appliance, break it up

with a plastic scraper. Never scrape to

such an extent that you touch the

freezing surface of the appliance.

The best solution is to leave the

appliance to defrost naturally.

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Before cleaning the appliance, unplug

it from the mains or disconnect the

Clean the refrigerator compartment once

Clean the freezer compartment

whenever you defrost it.

Avoid water coming into contact with the

controls or the interior lamps.

Clean all the parts of the appliance, with

the exception of the door seal, with a

mixture of warm water and detergent.

Never use cleaning products that contain

solvents or acids. Wipe the door seal

with clean warm water only, and dry well.

Clean the drainage duct (Figure U/5)

and the drainage outlet (Figure U/6)

situated in the refrigerator compartment

more frequently in order that the water

may circulate freely. Use a toothpick or

similar object to clear the outlet. When

cleaning the refrigerator, prevent water

from running into the evaporation trough

The exterior of the appliance may be

cleaned with any product that is suitable

for sprayed surfaces. Keep the door

closed while cleaning the outside to

prevent the product coming into contact

with the plastic parts of the appliance or

When you have finished cleaning the

appliance, reconnect ir and start it

• Install the appliance in a cool, dry,

easily-ventilated room. Protect it from

direct sunlight and sources of heat

(radiators, ovens, etc...).

• Leave hot food to become completely

cool before putting it into the

• When defrosting the appliance, put the

frozen products in the refrigerator. The

cold air given off by these products will

be used to cool the food in the

refrigerator compartment.

• Always defrost the appliance when a

thick layer of ice frost has formed.

• The formation of frost influences the

performance of the appliance, impedes

the passage of cold air to the products,

and increases energy consumption.

• Avoid opening the door frequently.

When introducing or removing food,

keep the door open for as short a time

as possible. The more the door is

opened, the quicker the ice will form

on the freezing surface.

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How to repair minor faults yourself

Before calling the Technical Assistance Service, it is a good idea to follow the

indications set out below. In this way, time and money is not wasted

unnecessarily, as not all faults are covered by the guarantee.

The refrigerator compartment

interior light does not work

Performance is reduced

The appliance does not cool

The temperature in the refrige-

rator compartment is too low

- It is possible that the appliance is not

properlylevelled, or that the floor is not level.

- Another possibility is that something has got

caught in the area of the compressor.

- Check that none of the parts at the back of the

appliance are in contact with the surface of the

appliance itself, or the wall. If this is the case,

carefully straighten the part.

- The switch is jammed (Fig. T/1). Try to move it

and if this is not possible, call the Technical

- The bulb may be faulty or have fused.

Disconnect the appliance, remove the cover

(Fig. I/19) and fit a new bulb, max. 15W, 220-

- The door has been opened too often.

- A large quantity of food has just been put into

- The layer of frost in the freezer compartment is

- The ventilation and the ducts are covered.

- Something has got caught between the

condenser and the wall.

- The condenser, located at the rear of the

appliance, is full of dust.

- The plug is not properly plugged into the socket.

- The fuse has blown.

- The temperature selector (fig. W/2) is at the “0”

- The position at which the temperature selector is

If, after having followed the indications

set out above, you are unable to rectify

the fault, call the Technical Assistance

Do not continue trying to find the fault

and rectify it yourself. Above all do not

touch the electric parts of the appliance.

Try to open the refrigerator door as little

as possible in order to prevent the cold

If the temperature inside the appliances

rises as a result of a fault or a power cut,

check that the frozen products have not

partially or completely defrosted.

Do not re-freeze products that have

completely or partially defrosted.

To re-freeze, cook the food first (in the

oven /by boiling) and then freeze

according to the instructions for pre-

Old appliances that are not to be used

again must be rendered unserviceable

immediately in the following way for

Remove the plug and cut the lead off.

Remove and destroy all locks and bolts.

In this way any possible risk of children

being locked inside is prevented.

Figure O When calling the Technical Assistance

Service, please quote the number the

appliance (22) and the serial number

(23). Both these numbers are to be

found set out on the Specifications Plate

in the area outlined in black.

The Specifications Plate is situated at

the bottom left-hand side of the

refrigerator compartment near the

You will find the address and telephone

number of your nearest Technical

Service Agent on the list of Service

Centres, or in your local telephone

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