GS36VVW30 - Freezer SIEMENS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GS36VVW30 SIEMENS

Safety and warning information 22

Information concerning disposal 25

Scope of delivery 26

Installation location 26

Connecting the appliance 27

Getting to know your appliance 28

Switching the appliance on 28

Setting the temperature 29

Freezer compartment 30

Max. freezing capacity 30

Freezing and storing food 31

Freezing fresh food 31

Thawing frozen food 33

Interior fittings 33

Switching off and disconnecting

Cleaning the appliance 34

Tips for saving energy 35

Operating noises 35

Eliminating minor faults yourself 36

Appliance self-test 37

Customer service 37fr Table des matières

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enInstruction for Use

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.

Retain all documents for

subsequent use or for the next

The appliance contains a small

quantity of environmentally

friendly but flammable

refrigerant R600a. Ensure that

the tubing of the refrigerant

circuit is not damaged during

transportation and installation.

Leaking refrigerant may cause

eye injuries or ignite.

If damage has occurred

■ Keep naked flames and/or

ignition sources away from the

■ thoroughly ventilate the room

for several minutes,

■ switch off the appliance and

pull out the mains plug,

■ inform customer service.

The more refrigerant an

appliance contains, the larger

the room must be in which the

appliance is situated. Leaking

refrigerant can form a

flammable gas-air mixture in

rooms which are too small.

The room must be at least 1 m³

per 8 g of refrigerant. The

amount of refrigerant in your

appliance is indicated on the

rating plate inside the appliance.

If the power cord of this

appliance is damaged, it must

manufacturer, customer service

or a similarly qualified person.

Improper installations

and repairs may put the user

at considerable risk.en

Repairs may be performed by

the manufacturer, customer

service or a similarly qualified

Only original parts supplied by

the manufacturer may be used.

The manufacturer guarantees

that only these parts satisfy the

safety requirements.

A extension cable may be

purchased from customer

■ Never use electrical

appliances inside the

appliance (e.g. heater, electric

ice maker, etc.). Explosion

■ Never defrost or clean the

appliance with a steam

cleaner! The steam may

penetrate electrical parts and

cause a short-circuit. Risk

■ Do not use pointed or sharp-

edged implements to remove

frost or layers of ice. You

could damage the refrigerant

tubes. Leaking refrigerant may

cause eye injuries or ignite.

■ Do not store products which

contain flammable propellants

(e.g. spray cans) or explosive

substances in the appliance.

■ Do not stand on or lean

heavily against base

of appliance, drawers

■ For defrosting and cleaning,

pull the mains plug out or

switch off the fuse. Do not pull

out the mains plug by tugging

■ Store high-percentage alcohol

tightly closed and standing up.

■ Keep plastic parts and the

door seal free of oil and

grease. Otherwise, parts and

door seal will become

■ Never cover or block the

ventilation openings of the

■ Avoiding placing children

and vulnerable people at

At risk are children, people

who have limited physical,

mental or sensory abilities, as

well as people who have

inadequate knowledge

concerning safe operation of

Ensure that children and

vulnerable people have

understood the hazards.

A person responsible for

safety must supervise or

instruct children and

vulnerable people who are

using the appliance.

Only children from 8 years

and above may use the

Supervise children who are

cleaning and maintaining the

Never allow children to play

■ Do not store bottled or

canned drinks (especially

carbonated drinks) in the

freezer compartment. Bottles

■ Never put frozen food straight

from the freezer compartment

Risk of low-temperature burns!

■ Avoid prolonged touching of

frozen food, ice or the

evaporator pipes, etc.

Risk of low-temperature burns!

Children in the household

■ Keep children away from

packaging and its parts.

Danger of suffocation from

folding cartons and plastic

■ Do not allow children to play

■ If the appliance features a

keep the key out of the reach

The appliance is suitable ■ for freezing food,■ for making ice. This appliance is intended for

use in the home and the home

The appliance is suppressed

according to EU Directive

The refrigeration circuit has

been checked for leaks.

This product complies with

the relevant safety regulations

for electrical appliances

This appliance is intended for

use up to a maximum height of

2000 metres above sea level.

Information concerning

* Disposal of packaging

The packaging protects your appliance

from damage during transit. All utilised

materials are environmentally safe and

recyclable. Please help us by disposing

of the packaging in an environmentally

Please ask your dealer or inquire at your

local authority about current means of

* Disposal of your old

Old appliances are not worthless

rubbish! Valuable raw materials can be

reclaimed by recycling old appliances.

Redundant appliances

1. Pull out the mains plug.

2. Cut off the power cord and discard

with the mains plug.

3. Do not take out the trays

and receptacles: children are

therefore prevented from climbing in!

4. Do not allow children to play with

the appliance once it has spent its

useful life. Danger of suffocation!

Refrigerators contain refrigerant

and gases in the insulation. Refrigerant

and gases must be disposed

of professionally. Ensure that tubing

of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged

prior to proper disposal.

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.

After unpacking all parts, check for any

If you have any complaints, please

contact the dealer from whom you

purchased the appliance or our

The delivery consists of the following

■ Free-standing appliance

■ Interior fittings (depending on model)

■ Bag containing installation materials

■ Operating instructions

■ Installation manual

■ Customer service booklet

■ Warranty enclosure

■ Information on the energy

consumption and noises

Installation location

A dry, well ventilated room is suitable as

an installation location. The installation

location should not be exposed to direct

sunlight and not placed near a heat

source, e.g. a cooker, radiator, etc. If

installation next to a heat source is

unavoidable, use a suitable insulating

plate or observe the following minimum

distances from the heat source:

■ 3 cm to electric or gas cookers.

■ 30 cm to an oil or coal-fired cooker.

The floor of the installation location must

not give way; if required, reinforce floor. If

the floor is uneven, compensate with

A gap is not required between the

appliance and side wall. The containers

and shelves are still fully extendable.

If required, we recommend that you have

the door hinges changed over by our

customer service. You can find out the

costs for changing over the door hinges

from your appropriate customer service.

While changing over the door hinges,

ensure that the appliance is not

connected to the power supply. Pull out

the mains plug beforehand. To prevent

damaging the back of the appliance,

place adequate padding underneath.

Carefully place the appliance on its

If the appliance is placed on its back,

ensure that the wall spacer is not fitted.en

The appliance is designed for a specific

climate class. Depending on the climate

class, the appliance can be operated at

the following temperatures.

The climate class can be found on

the rating plate. Fig. *

The appliance is fully functional within

the room temperature limits

of the indicated climatic class. If

an appliance of climatic class SN

is operated at colder room temperatures,

the appliance will not be damaged up to

a temperature of +5 °C.

panel of the appliance heats up.

Conduction of the heated air must

not be obstructed. Otherwise,

the refrigerating unit must work harder.

This increases power consumption.

Therefore: Never cover or block

the ventilation openings!

After installing the appliance, wait at least

1 hour until the appliance is switched on.

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 of

the appliance (see chapter “Cleaning

Electrical connection

The socket must be near the appliance

and also freely accessible following

installation of the appliance.

The appliance complies with the

protection class I. Connect the appliance

to 220–240 V/50 Hz alternating current

via a correctly installed socket with

protective conductor. The socket must

be fused with a 10 to 16 A fuse.

For appliances operated in non-

European countries, check whether the

stated voltage and current type match

the values of your mains supply. This

information can be found on the rating

Never connect the appliance

to electronic energy saver plugs.

Our appliances can be used with mains

and sine-controlled inverters. Mains-

controlled inverters are used

for photovoltaic systems which

are connected directly to the national

grid. Sine-controlled inverters must be

used for isolated applications (e.g. on

ships or in mountain lodges) which are

not connected directly to the national

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

Getting to know your

Please fold out the illustrated last page.

These operating instructions refer

The features of the models may vary.

The diagrams may differ.

Switch on the appliance with the On/Off

A warning signal sounds. Temperature

display 2 is flashing.

Press the temperature setting button 4.

The warning signal switches off.

When the freezer compartment has

reached the set temperature, the

temperature display 2 is lit.

We recommend a factory setting of

-18 °C in the freezer compartment.

5 Freezer compartment flap

6 Frozen food container (small)

8 Frozen food container (large)

10 Height-adjustable feet

Serves to switch the whole

appliance on and off.

2 Temperature display

Indicates the set temperature of

the freezer compartment.

3 Display super freezing

Illuminates when super freezing is

4 Temperature selection button

The required temperature is set

■ When the appliance has been

switched on, it may take several hours

until the set temperatures have been

Do not put any food in the appliance

■ The sides of the housing are

sometimes heated slightly. This

prevents condensation in the area of

■ If the freezer compartment door

cannot be immediately re-opened after

it has been closed, wait until the

resulting low pressure has equalised.

The temperature can be set from

Keep pressing temperature setting

button 4 until the required freezer

compartment temperature is set.

The value last selected is saved. The set

temperature is indicated on temperature

The door alarm (continuous sound)

switches on if the appliance door is open

for longer than one minute. Close

the door to switch off the warning signal.

The temperature alarm switches on if the

freezer compartment is too warm and the

frozen food is at risk of thawing.

Temperature display, Fig. "/2, is

The alarm may switch on without any risk

■ when the appliance is switched on,

■ when large quantities of fresh food are

placed in the appliance,

■ if the freezer compartment door is

Do not refreeze thawing or thawed food.

Only ready meals (boiled or fried) may

No longer store the frozen produce for

the max. storage period.

Switching off the alarm

Press the temperature setting button 4 to

Information on the usable capacity can

be found inside your appliance on

the rating plate. Fig. *

Fully utilising the freezer

The maximum amount of food

can be placed in the freezer by removing

several fittings. The food can be stacked

directly on the freezer shelves.

To comply with the values

indicated on the rating plate, the fittings

at the very top and bottom should

remain in the appliance.

Removing the fittings

■ Pull out the frozen food container all

the way, lift at the front and remove.

■ Freezer compartment flap

1. Open freezer compartment flap

2. detach holder from one side

3. pull freezer compartment flap

forwards and remove from

4. detach holder from the other side

Use the freezer compartment

■ To store deep-frozen food.

■ To make ice cubes.

Ensure that the freezer compartment

door has been closed properly. If

the door is open, the frozen food will

thaw. The freezer compartment will

become covered in thick ice. Also: waste

of energy due to high power

Max. freezing capacity

Information about the max. freezing

capacity within 24 hours can be found

on the rating plate. Fig. *

Prerequisites for max. freezing

■ Switch on super freezing before

placing fresh products

in the compartment (see chapter

entitled “Super freezing”).

■ Remove the fittings. The food can be

stacked directly on the shelves and in

the bottom of the freezer

■ Freeze large quantities of food

preferably in the very top

compartment where food freezes

particularly quickly and therefore also

Freezing and storing

Purchasing frozen food

■ Packaging must not be damaged.

■ Use by the “use by” date.

■ Temperature in the supermarket

freezer must be -18 °C or lower.

■ If possible, transport deep-frozen food

in an insulated bag and place quickly

in the freezer compartment.

Note when loading products

■ Preferably freeze large quantities

of food in the top compartment, where

food freezes particularly quickly

and therefore also gently.

■ Place the food over the whole area

of the compartments or the frozen

Food which is already frozen must not

come into contact with the food which

is to be frozen. If required, move

the frozen food to the frozen food

■ To ensure air circulation in

the appliance, insert frozen food

container all the way.

Freeze fresh and undamaged food only.

To retain the best possible nutritional

value, flavour and colour, vegetables

should be blanched before freezing.

Aubergines, peppers, zucchini and

asparagus do not require blanching.

Literature on freezing and blanching

can be found in bookshops.

Keep food which is to be frozen away

from food which is already frozen.

■ The following foods are suitable for

Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood,

meat, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit,

herbs, eggs without shells, dairy

products such as cheese, butter and

quark, ready meals and leftovers such

as soups, stews, cooked meat and

fish, potato dishes, soufflés and

■ The following foods are not suitable

Types of vegetables, which are usually

consumed raw, such as lettuce or

radishes, eggs in shells, grapes,

whole apples, pears and peaches,

hard-boiled eggs, yoghurt, soured

milk, sour cream, crème fraîche and

To prevent food from losing its flavour

or drying out, place in airtight containers.

1. Place food in packaging.

3. Seal the wrapping.

4. Label packaging with contents

and date of freezing.

Plastic film, tubular film

made of polyethylene, aluminium foil,

These products are available

from specialist outlets.

Unsuitable packaging:

Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper,

cellophane, bin liners and used

Items suitable for sealing packaged

Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold-

resistant adhesive tape, etc.

Bags and tubular film

made of polyethylene can be sealed

with a film heat sealer.

Shelf life of frozen food

Storage duration depends on the type

At a temperature of -18 °C:

■ Fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes

■ Cheese, poultry and meat:

Food should be frozen solid as quickly

as possible in order to retain vitamins,

nutritional value, appearance and flavour.

Several hours before placing fresh food

in the freezer compartment, switch on

super freezing to prevent an unwanted

This appliance runs constantly

and the freezer compartment drops to

a very low temperature.

If the max. freezing capacity is to be

used, super freezing must be switched

on for 24 hours before the fresh produce

is placed in the freezer compartment.

Smaller quantities of food (up to 2 kg)

can be frozen without “super freezing”.

When super freezing is switched on,

increased operating noises may occur.

Switching on and off

Keep pressing the temperature selection

button 4 until the Super display 3 is lit.

Super freezing automatically switches off

after approx. 2½ days.en

Depending on the type and application,

select one of the following options:

■ at room temperature

■ in the refrigerator

■ in an electric oven, with/without fan

Do not refreeze thawing or thawed food.

Only ready meals (boiled or fried) may

No longer store the frozen produce for

the max. storage period.

For the storage of large frozen items,

e.g. turkey, duck and goose.

Fig. &/A To prevent the quality of the frozen food

from deteriorating, do not exceed the

storage duration. The storage period

depends on the type of produce. The

figures next to the symbols indicate

the permitted storage period of

the produce in months. In the case

of commercially available frozen food

observe the date of manufacture or use-

Fig. &/B If a power failure or malfunction occurs,

the ice packs can be used to slow down

the thawing process. The longest

storage time is obtained by placing

the ice pack on the food in the top

To save space, the ice pack can be

stored in the door compartment.

The ice packs can also be used to cool

food temporarily, e.g. in a cold bag.

1. Fill the ice cube tray ¾ full of drinking

water and place in the freezer

2. If the ice tray is stuck to the freezer

compartment, loosen with a blunt

implement only (spoon-handle).

3. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice

tray slightly or hold briefly under

Press the On/Off button 1.

Temperature display 2 goes out,

refrigeration unit switches off.en

Disconnecting the appliance

If you do not use the appliance

for a prolonged period:

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Pull out mains plug or switch off fuse.

3. Clean the appliance.

4. Leave the appliance door open.

Approx. 4 hours before defrosting

the appliance, switch on super freezing

so that the food drops to a very low

temperature and can therefore be stored

at room temperature for a longer period.

1. Switch off appliance to defrost it.

2. Pull out mains plug or switch off fuse.

3. Place the freezer drawers containing

the food in a cool location. Place

the ice pack (if enclosed) on the food.

4. To collect the defrost water, place

a flat tray under the condensation

5. Open condensation outlet. Fig. )

place two pans of hot water on a trivet

7. 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

8. Close condensation outlet.

9. When defrosting is complete, connect

and switch on the appliance again.

Cleaning the appliance

■ Do not use abrasive, chloride or acidic

cleaning agents or solvents.

■ Do not use scouring or abrasive

The metallic surfaces could corrode.

■ Never clean shelves and containers

The parts may become deformed!

Approx. 4 hours before cleaning

the appliance, switch on super freezing

so that the food drops to a very low

temperature and can therefore be stored

at room temperature for a longer period.

1. Before cleaning: Switch the appliance

2. Pull out the mains plug or switch off

3. Take out the frozen food and store

in a cool location. Place the ice pack

(if enclosed) on the food.

4. Clean the appliance with a soft cloth,

lukewarm water and a little pH neutral

5. Wipe the door seal with clear water

only and then wipe dry thoroughly.

6. After cleaning reconnect and switch

the appliance back on.

7. Put the frozen food back in the freezer

Tips for saving energy

■ Install the appliance in a dry, well

ventilated room! The appliance should

not be installed in direct sunlight

or near a heat source (e.g. radiator,

If required, use an insulating plate.

■ Do not block the ventilation openings

■ Allow warm food and drinks to cool

down before placing in the appliance.

■ Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator

compartment and use the low

temperature of the frozen food to cool

■ Open the appliance as briefly as

■ Ensure that the freezer compartment

door is always closed properly.

■ To avoid increased power

consumption, occasionally clean the

back of the appliance.

Fit wall spacers to obtain the indicated

energy rating of the appliance (see

Installation instructions). A reduced

wall gap will not restrict the function

of the appliance. The energy rating

may then increase slightly. The gap

of 75 mm must not be exceeded.

■ The arrangement of the fittings does

not affect the energy rating of the

Motors are running (e.g. refrigerating

Bubbling, humming or gurgling noises

Refrigerant is flowing through the tubing.

Motor, switches or solenoid valves are

The appliance is not level

Please align the appliance with a spirit

level. Use the height-adjustable feet

or place packing underneath them.

The appliance is not free-standing

Please move the appliance away

from adjacent units or appliances.

Containers or storage areas wobble

Please check the removable parts

and re-insert them correctly if required.en

Eliminating minor faults yourself

Before you call customer service:

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

Customer service will charge you for advice – even if the appliance is still under

Fault Possible cause Remedial action

Temperature differs greatly

In some cases it is adequate to switch off

the appliance for 5 minutes.

If the temperature is too high wait a few hours

and check whether the temperature has

approached the set value.

If the temperature is too low check

the temperature again the next day.

Displays do not illuminate. Power failure; the fuse has

been switched off; the mains

plug has not been inserted

Connect mains plug. Check whether the power

is on, check the fuses.

Warning signal sounds.

Temperature display flashes.

compartment is too warm!

Frozen food is at risk.

To switch off the warning signal, press the

temperature setting button, Fig. "/4.

Appliance is open. Close the appliance.

Ventilation openings have

Ensure that there is adequate ventilation.

Too much food was placed in

the freezer at once.

Do not exceed max. freezing capacity.

When the fault has been rectified, the

temperature display stops flashing.

Appliance is not cooling,

temperature display and light

Hold down temperature selection button

fig. "/4 for 10 seconds until

an acknowledgement signal sounds.

After a short time check whether your

appliance is cooling.en

Your appliance features an automatic

self-test program which shows you

sources of faults which may be repaired

by customer service only.

Starting the appliance self-test

1. Switch off the appliance and wait

2. Switch on the appliance and hold

down the temperature selection

button, Fig. "/4, for 3-5 seconds

within the first 10 seconds until

-26 °C is lit on the temperature

The self-test programme starts, when

the temperature displays lit up

When after a short time the appliance

displays the set temperature prior

to the self-test, everything is ok.

If the super display flashes for

10 seconds, an error has occurred.

Inform customer service.

Ending the appliance self-test

When the programme has ended, the

appliance switches over to normal

Your local customer service

can be found in the telephone directory

or in the customer-service index. Please

provide customer service

with the appliance product number

(E-Nr.) and production number (FD).

These specifications

can be found on the rating plate. Fig. *

To prevent unnecessary call-outs, please

assist customer service by quoting

the product and production numbers.

This will save you additional costs.

Repair order and advice

Contact information for all countries can

be found on the enclosed customer

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