GS51NFW40 - Freezer SIEMENS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GS51NFW40 SIEMENS

Safety and warning information 24

Information concerning disposal 27

Scope of delivery 27

Installation location 28

Ambient temperature and ventilation 28

Connecting the appliance 29

Getting to know your appliance 30

Switching the appliance on 30

Setting the temperature 31

Freezer compartment 32

Max. freezing capacity 33

Freezing and storing food 33

Freezing fresh food 34

Thawing frozen food 36

Interior fittings 36

Switching off and disconnecting

Cleaning the appliance 38

Tips for saving energy 39

Operating noises 39

Eliminating minor faults yourself 40

Appliance self-test 42

Customer service 42fr Table des matières

electrical and electronic

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

refrigeration circuit convey a

small quantity of an

environmentally friendly but

flammable refrigerant (R600a). It

does not damage the ozone

layer and does not increase the

greenhouse effect. If refrigerant

escapes, it may injure your eyes

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.

When installing the appliance,

ensure that the mains cable is

not trapped or damaged.

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

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.

Do not use multiple sockets,

extension leads or adapters.en

power supplies may overheat,

Never leave portable multiple

outlets or portable power

supplies behind the appliance.

appliances inside the

■ Never defrost or clean the

appliance with a steam

cleaner! The steam may

penetrate electrical parts and

cause a short-circuit. Risk of

■ Do not use additional means

to accelerate the defrosting

process other than those

manufacturer. Risk of

■ Do not use pointed or sharp-

edged implements to remove

frost or layers of ice. You

might damage the refrigerant

tubes.Leaking refrigerant may

cause eye injuries or ignite.

■ Do not store products which

contain flammable propellant

(e.g. spray cans) or explosive

substances in the appliance.

■ Do not stand on or lean

heavily against the base of the

appliance, drawers, doors,

■ For defrosting and cleaning,

pull out the mains plug or

switch off the fuse. Do not pull

out the mains plug by tugging

■ Store high-percentage alcohol

tightly sealed and in an

■ Keep plastic parts and the

door seal free of oil and

grease. Otherwise, plastic

parts and the door seal will

■ Never cover or block the

ventilation openings of the

■ Do not store bottled or

canned liquids (especially

carbonated drinks) in the

freezer compartment.Bottles

and cans may burst!en

■ Avoiding placing children

and vulnerable people at

At risk here are children,

people who have limited

physical, mental or sensory

abilities, as well as people

knowledge concerning safe

operation of the appliance.

Check 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 aged 8 years

and above may use the

Supervise children while the

appliance is being cleaned or

Never allow children to play

■ 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,

This appliance is intended for

use in the home and the home

The refrigeration circuit has

been checked for leaks.

This appliance complies with the

relevant safety regulations for

electrical appliances and is

fitted with noise suppression.

This appliance is intended for

use up to a maximum height of

2000 metres above sea level.en

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.

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

parts: ■ 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

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.

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.

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. +

Climate class Permitted ambient

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

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.

Risk of electric shock!

If the length of the mains cable is

inadequate, never use multiple sockets

or extension leads. Instead, please

contact Customer Service for

The appliance complies with 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 protected by a 10 A to 16 A fuse.

For appliances operated in non-

European countries, check whether the

indicated voltage and current type match

the values of your electricity 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

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.

The temperature display 4 flashes

and the alarm button 5 is lit.

Press the alarm button 5. The warning

signal switches off.

When the freezer compartment has

reached the set temperature, the

temperature display 4 is lit.

8* Freezer compartment flap

10* Ice maker/Ice cube container

11 Frozen food container (small)

12 Frozen food container (large)

13 Height-adjustable feet

Serves to switch the whole

appliance on and off.

Switches super freezing on and

Illuminates when super freezing is

3 Temperature selection button

The required temperature is set

4 Temperature display

Indicates the set temperature of

the freezer compartment.

Used to switch off the warning

signal, see chapter “Alarm

■ After the appliance has been switched

on, it may take several hours until

the set temperature has been

reached. Do not put any food

in the appliance beforehand.

■ The fully automatic NoFrost system

ensures that the freezer compartment

remains free of ice. Defrosting is not

■ The sides of the housing are

sometimes heated slightly. This

prevents condensation in the area

■ If the freezer compartment door

cannot be immediately re-opened after

it has been closed, wait until

the resulting low pressure has

The temperature can be set from -16 °C

Keep pressing temperature setting

button 3 until the required freezer

compartment temperature is set.

The value last selected is saved. The set

temperature is indicated on temperature

A warning signal is switched on if the

appliance door is left open for a while.

Close the door to switch off the warning

When the alarm button 5 is pressed,

the temperature display indicates for five

seconds the warmest temperature

reached in the freezer compartment.

Then this value is deleted.

The display 4 indicates the set freezer

compartment temperature without

Henceforth the “warmest temperature”

will be redefined and saved.

The temperature alarm switches on

if the freezer compartment is too warm

and the frozen food is at risk of thawing.

The temperature display 4 flashes

and the alarm button 5 is lit.

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

The power failure alarm switches on

if the freezer or refrigerator compartment

is too warm due to a power failure and

the food is at risk of thawing.

The alarm button 5 is lit and “PI” appears

on the temperature display 4.

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 alarm button 5 to switch off

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 all

fittings. The food can be stacked directly

on the shelves and in the bottom

of the freezer compartment.

Valid only for the types KG GSUU37A,

KG GSUU39A and KG GSUU41A (see

rating plate field “Type”):

To comply with the values indicated on

the rating plate, the fitting at the very top

must remain in the appliance.

Removing the fittings

■ Pull out the frozen food container all

the way, lift at the front and remove.

■ If appliances feature an ice maker,

the latter can be taken out. Fig. &

■ 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”).

■ Removing the fittings

■ The food can be stacked directly on

the shelves and in the bottom of the

freezer compartment.

Do not cover the ventilation slots on

the rear panel with frozen food.

■ 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.

■ Do not cover the ventilation slots on

the rear panel with frozen food.

■ 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

Freezing smaller amounts of

How you freeze smaller amounts of food,

so that they are frozen solid extremely

quickly, can be found in the section

Automatic super freezing.en

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.

Cling wrap, tubular film made of

polyethylene, aluminium foil, freezer

These products are available from

Unsuitable packaging:

Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper,

cellophane, bin liners and used shopping

Items suitable for sealing packaged

Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold-

resistant adhesive tape, etc.

Bags and tubular film made of

polyethylene (PE) can be sealed with a

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.

The appliance runs constantly when

super freezing has been switched on.

The freezer compartment temperatures

are much lower than in normal operation.

Switching on super freezing

Depending on the amounts of food to be

frozen, you can use super freezing in

When super freezing is switched on,

increased operating noise may occur,

and super button is lit, Fig. "/2.

Automatic super freezing

Smaller amounts of food are frozen solid

extremely quickly if you freeze them as

■ in the second frozen food container

■ from the outer right

Automatic super freezing automatically

switches on when warm food items are

placed inside the freezer.

Manual super freezing

Freeze larger quantities of food

preferably in the top compartment. This

is where food freezes particularly quickly

and therefore also gently.

Several hours before placing fresh food

in the freezer compartment, switch on

super freezing to prevent an unwanted

If the max. freezing capacity is to be

used, super freezing must be switched

on 24 hours before the fresh products

are placed in the freezer compartment.

Press 2 super button.

If super freezing has been switched on,

Switching off super freezing

Press 2 super button.

Super freezing is now switched off.

When super freezing has finished, the

appliance automatically switches to

■ With automatic super freezing: As

soon as the smaller amounts of food

to be frozen have frozen solid.

■ With manual super freezing: After

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 assisted hot-air ■ in the microwave m Caution

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.

Use only drinking water to make ice

1. Take out water container and fill with

drinking water up to the mark.

If too much drinking water is added,

the function of the ice maker may be

impaired. The ice cubes cannot

be removed individually from the ice

tray. Too much drinking water was

added and is running into the storage

container, causing any ice cubes

2. Pour drinking water into the filler

3. Re-insert water container.

4. When the ice cubes are frozen, press

lever down and release.

The ice cubes loosen and fall into

the storage container.

5. Pull out storage container and remove

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-

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 compartment.

To save space, the ice pack can be

stored in the door compartment.

The ice pack 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 4 goes out,

refrigeration unit switches off.

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.

The fully automatic NoFrost system

ensures that the freezer compartment

remains free of ice. Defrosting is no

Cleaning the appliance

m Caution ■ Do not use abrasive, chloride or acidic cleaning agents or solvents. ■ Do not use scouring or abrasive sponges.

The metallic surfaces could corrode. ■ Never clean shelves and containers in the dishwasher.

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 off the

2. Pull out mains plug or switch off fuse.

3. Take out the frozen food and store

in a cool location. Place the ice pack

(if enclosed) on the food.

4. Wait until the layer of frost has thawed.

5. Clean the appliance with a soft cloth,

lukewarm water and a little pH neutral

washing-up liquid. The rinsing water

must not run into the light.

6. Wipe the door seal with clear water

only and then wipe dry thoroughly.

7. After cleaning reconnect and switch

the appliance back on.

8. Put the frozen food back into

All variable parts of the appliance can be

taken out for cleaning (see chapter

Cleaning the ice maker

Clean the ice maker regularly. This will

prevent ice cubes, which were made

quite a long time ago, from shrinking,

having a stale taste or sticking together.

1. Take out the ice maker. Fig. &

2. Remove and empty the storage

3. Remove cover from the ice maker.

4. Clean all parts of the ice maker with

5. Leave parts to dry completely.

6. Assemble ice maker and insert.

Your appliance features a maintenance-

These lights may be repaired

by customer service or authorised

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 arrangement of the fittings does

not affect the energy rating of the

When super freezing is switched on,

increased operating noises may occur.

Motors are running (e.g. refrigerating

Bubbling, humming or gurgling noises

Refrigerant is flowing through the tubing.

Motor, switches or solenoid valves are

Automatic defrosting is running.

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,

Alarm display lights up.

The freezer compartment

is too warm! Frozen food

To switch off the warning signal, press

the Alarm button. Fig. "/5

Appliance is open. Close the appliance.

Ventilation openings have

Ensure that there is adequate ventilation.

Too much food was placed

in the freezer compartment

Do not exceed max. freezing capacity.

When the fault has been eliminated, the Alarm

display goes out shortly afterwards.en

Fault Possible cause Remedial action

Freezer compartment door

was open for a long time;

temperature is no longer

The evaporator (refrigeration

generator) in the NoFrost

system is covered in thick ice

longer be defrosted fully

To defrost the evaporator, remove the frozen

food with the compartments, insulate well

and store in a cool location.

Switch off the appliance and move it away

from the wall. Leave the appliance door open.

After approx. 20 min. the condensation begins

to run into the evaporation pan,

at the rear of the appliance. Fig. *

To prevent the evaporation pan

from overflowing in this case,

mop up the condensation with a sponge.

The evaporator is defrosted when the water

stops running into the evaporation pan. Clean

the interior. Switch the appliance

Appliance is not cooling,

Start appliance self-test (see chapter

“Appliance self-test”).

When the programme has ended,

the appliance switches over to normal

Automatic super freezing

The appliance decides independently whether

automatic Super freezing is required and

automatically switches it on or off.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 5

2. Switch on appliance and hold down

the super button, Fig. "/2, for 3–5

seconds within the first 10 seconds

until an acoustic signal sounds.

The self-test programme starts.

While the self-test is running, a long

acoustic signal sounds.

When the self-test ends and an acoustic

signal sounds twice, your appliance is

If the super button flashes for

10 seconds and 5 acoustic signals

sound, there is a fault. Inform customer

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-Nr.).

This information 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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