KG36U199 - Fridge SIEMENS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KG36U199 SIEMENS

Instructions for use

Disposal and safety information 19, 20

Observe ambient temperature 20

Getting to know your appliance 22-24

Switching ON and setting temperatures 24, 25

Switching OFF and longer periods of disuse 25

Food arrangement 26, 27

Freezing and storing 27-29

Power saving tips 30

Information about operating noises 31

Minor problems and how to rectify them yourself 31, 32

Subject to modification

Disposal and safety information

Old appliances still have some residual

value. An environment-friendly method

of disposal will ensure that valuable raw

materials can be recovered and used again.

Unplug your old appliance, cut through the

mains cable and throw away cable and plug

Remove the door lock so that children at

play cannot become trapped inside and risk

The refrigerant used in fridge/freezers and

the gases in the insulation material require

special disposal procedures. Ensure that

none of the pipes on the back of the

appliance are damaged prior to disposal.

Your new appliance was protected by

adequate packaging while it was on its way

to you. All materials used for this purpose

are environment-friendly and suitable for

recycling. Please contribute to protecting the

environment by disposing of the packaging

Do not allow children to play with any

parts of the packaging. There is a risk of

suffocation by the cardboard boxes and

Up-to-date information concerning options

for disposing of your old appliance and the

packaging from the new one can be obtained

from your retailer or local council office.

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

As a contribution to environmental

protection, we use recycled paper.

Before starting the appliance for the first

time, you should read the information

contained in the operating and installation

instructions carefully. This information is vital

for the installation, operation and servicing

Keep the operating and installation

instructions in a safe place and remember to

hand them over to any subsequent owner.

The manufacturer shall not be liable if the

following instructions are not observed:

l Never start up an appliance showing any

signs of damage. If in doubt, consult your

l Installation and connection of the

appliance must be carried out according

to the installation instructions. Supply

conditions and data must coincide with

the data on the rating plate.

l Do not under any circumstances use

a steam cleaner on this appliance. The

steam could come into contact with live

parts of the appliance and cause a short-

circuit or electric shock.

l Electrical safety of the appliance is only

guaranteed if the household earthing

system has been installed in compliance

l Disconnect appliance from the mains in

case of malfunction and when cleaning or

servicing the appliance. Either withdraw

the plug or turn off at the fuse. Pull the

plug itself and not the cable.

l Repairs and maintenance of the appliance

should only be performed by a qualified

technician. Incorrect repairs carried out

by someone unqualified are a potential

source of danger that may have critical

consequences for the user of the

l Bottles containing high-proof alcoholic

drinks should be properly sealed and

Products that make use of a flammable

propellant gas (e.g. whipped cream

sprays, aerosols) and explosive21

A dry and adequately ventilated room is the

best location for installing the appliance.

Remember that the appliance should not be

exposed to direct sunlight, nor should it be

close to a direct source of heat such as a

cooker, radiator, etc. Where installation close

to a heat source is unavoidable, ensure

that a suitable insulating panel is used or

maintain the following minimum clearances

between the appliance and the heat source:

3 cm clearance (electric cookers)

30 cm clearance (oil or coal-fired stoves).

If the appliance is placed next to another

refrigerator or freezer, keep a minimum 2 cm

clearance at the side in order to prevent

The appliance must be stable and level. To

compensate for an uneven floor, use the two

height-adjustable feet at the front of the

Two castors at the rear of the appliance

facilitate installation into a recess.

Electrical connection

Only connect appliances to a 220–240 V/

50 Hz a.c. supply by means of a safety

socket installed in accordance with

Make sure that the socket is protected by

a 10 amp fuse or higher.

With appliances destined for non-European

countries, check the rating plate to make

sure that supply voltage and type of current

indicated coincide with the values of your

power supply. The rating plate is located at

the bottom left of the refrigerator. Figure

In the event that the mains cable needs to

be replaced, this must only be carried out by

a service technician of the manufacturer.

Warning! NEVER connect the appliance to

electronic energy saver plugs (e.g. Sava

plug) or to power inverters which convert

the direct current to 230 V alternating

current (e.g. solar equipment, power

The warm air generated at the back of

the appliance must be allowed to escape

unhindered. Otherwise the refrigerating

machine will have to work harder which in

turn increases energy consumption. For this

reason, never cover up the vents and grilles.

Before switching on for the first time, allow

the appliance to set vertically for

approximately 1/2 hour.

substances should not be stored inside

this appliance – explosion hazard!

l Liquids in bottles and cans, in particular

carbonated drinks, should never be stored

in the freezer as the bottles and cans will

l Do not cover or block the vents or grilles

l Do not use the base panel, pull-out parts,

doors etc. to stand or lean on.

l Do not allow children to play with this

l If the appliance is fitted with a lock, keep

the key in a safe place out of the reach of

l Never put ice cubes or ice lollies straight

from the freezer into your mouth. (The low

temperature may cause “freezer burns”.)

l Never touch any frozen food if your hands

are wet, as they may stick to it.

l WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in

the appliance enclosure or in the built-in

structure, clear of obstruction.

l WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant

l WARNING: Do not use electrical

appliances inside the food storage

compartements of the appliance,unless

they are of the type recommended by the

This unit contains the coolant

isobutane (R 600a), a natural

environmentally friendly but

also combustible. When transporting and

installing the unit care must be taken to

ensure that none of the refrigeration

circuit components become damaged. In

the event of damage avoid naked flames

or ignition sources and ventilate the room

in which the unit is placed for a few

Warning - Do not use mechanical devices

or other artificial means to accelerate the

defrosting process, other than those

recommended dy the manufacturer.

Disposal and safety information

The appliance is suitable for refrigerating

and freezing food, and making ice cubes.

It is designed for domestic use.

If using the appliance for commercial

purposes, please observe the statutory

regulations applicable for the trade sector in

The appliance adheres to current German

regulations for the prevention of accidents

caused by refrigerating equipment (VBG 20).

This product meets all the relevant safety

regulations applicable to electrical appliances.

The refrigerating circuit has been leak-tested.

Depending on the “climatic category” (see

rating plate), the appliance can be operated

at the following ambient temperatures.

(The rating plate can be found inside the

appliance at the bottom left-hand side.

Climatic Ambient temperature

category from ... to

SN +10 °C to 32 °C N +16 °C to 32 °C ST +18 °C to 38 °C T +18 °C to 43 °C If the temperature drops below the ambient-

temperature range, the refrigerator compart-

ment will become too cold. If the temperature

exceeds the ambient-temperature range, the

freezer compartment will become too warm.

If the ambient temperature drops below the

set temperature in the refrigerator, the latter

will drop to the ambient temperature.

At ambient temperatures below +10 °C,

functional irregularities may occur during

automatic defrosting of the refrigerator

Getting to know your appliance

Description of control

Appliance main switch, serves for

switching on and off the entire appliance.

Used for switching on/off the refrigerator

compartment. (The refrigerator

compartment will not function until the

main switch 1 has been switched on.)

3 "Fast freeze" button for refrigerator

Used for switching on/off "fast cooling".

Illuminated display 6 indicates that "fast

cooling" is on. When "fast cooling" has

been switched on, the refrigerator

compartment is cooled for 6 hours at the

coldest temperature selector setting. The

temperature in the refrigerator

compartment is then switched back to

the set temperature. "Fast cooling" is

ideal for the rapid cooling of beverages.

4 Button for selecting temperature in

refrigerator compartment

(The temperature in the refrigerator

compartment can be selected from +2

The preset temperature is displayed for 5

seconds in display 5.

Press the selection button repeatedly or

continuously until the desired

temperature is displayed. (The

temperature selection is displayed

consecutively from +11

C is redisplayed after +2

5 Display for refrigerator compartment

Illuminates only when the main switch 2

for the refrigerator compartment has

been switched on and displays two

a) Current temperature in refrigerator

No need to press a button - the current

temperature in the refrigerator

compartment is displayed here.

b) Setting the temperature in the

refrigerator compartment

When selection button 4 is pressed,

the temperature selection is displayed

Then the "current temperature in the

refrigerator compartment" is

6 "super" display (cool)

Illuminates only if "fast cooling" is on.

7 "super" display (freeze)

Illuminates only if "fast freeze" is on.

a) Current temperature in freezer

The current temperature in the freezer

compartment is displayed here,

without any buttons having been

b) Temperature selection for freezer

When selection button 10 is pressed,

the temperature selection is displayed

for five seconds. Then the "current

temperature in the freezer

compartment" is redisplayed.

c)"Warmest temperature" in the

If display 8 flashes, the freezer

compartment became too warm due

to a power failure or a malfunction.

When the is pressed, the warmest

temperature reached in the freezer

compartment is indicated on display 8

9 The "alarm" display

Illuminates and the warning tone sounds

simultaneously, when it becomes too

warm in the freezer compartment.

This extinguishes when the freezer

compartment has reached its operation

Getting to know your appliance

Before reading on, please unfold the pages

at the back of this manual featuring the

These operating instructions apply to

various models. It is possible that some

details of the illustrations do not coincide

exactly with the particular characteristics

14 Crystal shelf (wire grid)

19 Vegetable and fruit container

20 Tray for small cans, tubes

21 Butter and cheese compartment

Appliance main switch for on/off

Main on/off switch for fridge

Maximum capacity for Refrigerator

4 Temperature selection button for

Refrigerator Compartment

5 Display for Refrigerator Compartment:

a) Current temperature

b) Selected temperature

8 Display for Freezer Compartment

a) Current temperature

b) Selected temperature

c) "warmest" temperature

10 Temperature selection button for

Maximum capacity for Freezer

12 "alarm" button ("alarm off" switch)

a) For switching off the warning buzzer.

b) For displaying the warmest

temperature which has prevailed in the

freezer compartment (only if display 9

Getting to know your

C Button for selecting

temperature in freezer compartment

Press / °C button 10.

The preset temperature is displayed for 5

seconds in display 8.

Press the selection button repeatedly or

continuously until the desired

temperature is displayed. The value last

selected is stored. (The temperature

selection is displayed consecutively from

Serves to switch fast-freeze on and off.

Operation is indicated via display 7,

"super". The fast freezing serves for

freezing of large quantities of fresh food

and should be switched on up to 24

hours before placing the fresh food in

the freezer compartment.

The refrigerating unit operates continually

after being switched on, a very low

temperature is achieved in the freezer

Serves for switching off the warning

The warning buzzer sounds if the freezer

temperature is too warm, i.e. if the

frozen-food is in danger (display 9 flashes

There are occasions when the warning

buzzer may sound without the frozen-

food being in any danger:

- when you start up the appliance

- when placing fresh food in the freezer

without switching on fast freezing

- and if the freezer compartment door is

Once the warning buzzer has been

switched off, the "acoustic warning"

automatically returns to stand-by, if the

freezer compartment has reached its

operating temperature again.

Switching ON and setting

l Put the plug in the socket.

l When the buttons are pressed, an

acknowledgement signal is emitted.

l Press the appliance main switch 1.

Warning signal is emitted, "alarm" display

9 and "current temperature in refrigerator

compartment" display 5 illuminate.

"Current temperature in freezer

compartment" display 8 flashes.

l Press "alarm" button 12.

Display 8 stops flashing. The appliance is

l Set the temperature for the freezer

Press the selection button 10 repeatedly

or continuously until the desired

temperature is displayed. The value last

selected is stored. (The temperature

selection is displayed continuously from

C). We recommend setting the

temperature of the freezer compartment

l Set the temperature for the refrigerator

Press the selection button 4 repeatedly or

continuously until the desired temperature

is displayed. The value last selected is

stored. (The temperature selection is

displayed continuously from +11

C is redisplayed after +2

We recommend setting the temperature

of the refrigerator compartment at 4

The temperature setting can also be

l The temperature in the refrigerator

compartment may fluctuate because:

– The appliance door is opened frequently

– Large quantities of fresh food are placed

in the refrigerator compartment and/or

– The ambient temperature changes

– The temperature-selector setting for the

freezer compartment changes or

"super" freeze has been activated.

l If no temperature is displayed when

starting the appliance, it is still too warm

in the refrigerator or freezer compartment.

l To prevent condensation in the area of

the door seal, the sides of the housing

are partially heated.

l You may notice that the door of the

freezer sometimes refuses to open again

directly after having been closed. If this

does happen, wait two or three minutes

for the vacuum to equilibrate.

l While the refrigerating machine is running,

water droplets of frost will form on the rear

panel of the refrigerator, simply caused by

the refrigerating machine functioning. It is

not necessary to scrape off the frost or

wipe off the water. The rear panel defrosts

automatically. The defrosting water

collects in the gutter (Fig.>/B), and then

routed to the refrigerating machine where

l The temperature display of the

refrigerator compartment or/and the

freezer compartment changes slowly

depending on the quantity of food we

put in the fridge. The temperature

display doesn’t change even if the door

of the refrigerator or the freezer

compartment is open for a few minutes.

Switching ON and setting

Switching OFF Press the main switch, Figure

whole appliance is then switched off.

refrigerator compartment

If only the refrigerator compartment is

disconnected, press the main switch for the

refrigerator compartment (Fig.

Longer periods of disuse

If the appliance is not going to be used for

a longer period of time:

Press the main switch, Figure

the appliance and leave the doors open.

If you want to clean the refrigerator

compartment and you want to switch off the

interior light simply press the main switch off

Switching OFF and longer

Food arrangement Food arrangement

The fan at the top of the refrigerator

compartment increases the speed at which

l a uniform temperature throughout the

refrigerator compartment

l after the door has been opened, the

original temperature is restored rapidly

l when the temperature setting is altered,

the new level is reached more quickly

l fresh food can be kept for a longer period

of time due to decreased air humidity.

When loading the food,

l Allow warm food and beverages to cool

down before storing inside the appliance.

l Ensure that food is well wrapped or

covered before it is stored. This will pre-

vent food from dehydrating, deteriorating

in colour or losing in taste and will help

maintain freshness. It will also prevent

cross-flavouring. Vegetables, fruit and

salad need not be wrapped provided they

are stored in the vegetable bins of the

l Never let any oil or grease come into

contact with plastic fittings or the door

seal as these materials easily become

l Never store any explosive substances

inside the appliance. High-proof alcohol

should only be stored upright in tightly

Danger of explosion!

l Glass bottles containing liquid that can

freeze should never be stored in the

freezer as the glass bursts when the

Refrigerator compartment (A)

Bread, cakes and pastries, ready-made

meals and dairy products, from top to

bottom on the shelves (14).

Cheese, sausages and yoghurt in the

Fruit, vegetables and salads in the

vegetable container (19).

Small bottles and cans on the shelf (20).

Butter and cheese in the compartment (21).

Large bottles on the bottle shelf (24).

Freezer compartment (B)

Use the top frozen goods containers (25)

to store frozen foods.

Use the freezer tray (27) to store small

frozen goods and make ice cubes.

The shelves in the refrigerator compartment

can be re-arranged when the door is opened

at a 90° angle. Pull the shelf forwards, lower,

pull out and re-insert in the desired position

Bottles can be placed and stacked securely in

The underside of the bottle rack is smooth.

The small drawer can be taken out to

facilitate insertion and removal of food. The

drawer holder for yoghurt cartons can be

moved to the left or right on the shelf plate,

The egg racks inserted into the door shelves

can be folded up to enable tubes, small tins,

etc. to be stacked in their place.

The bottle rack is provided with a retainer to

prevent bottles from falling over when the

door is opened or closed, Figure

All trays, racks and containers attached

to the door can be removed for cleaning

To remove, simply lift them up, Fig.

* The small accessories holder, (Figure

used to store small objects (bottles,

medicines, etc.). It can be moved to the left

or right side of the door shelf. Remove the

small accessories holder by pulling it up.

Freezing and storing

Note the following when

l Inspect packaging: it should not be

l Make sure the “Best before ...” date has

l Check thermometer of the vendor's

freezer. It should read –18 °C or colder.

l Ensure that the frozen foods are the last

items to be bought. Wrap in several layers

of newspaper or place in a thermo-

insulated bag and take home at once.

Store frozen products in the freezer with-

If freezing at home, use only foodstuffs which

are absolutely fresh and in perfect condition.

Foodstuffs that freeze well

Meat, cold slices and sausage, poultry and

game, fish, vegetables, aromatic herbs, fruit,

bread and pastries, pizza, precooked meals,

leftovers, egg yolks and whites.

Foodstuffs not suitable for freezing

Whole eggs in their shells, soured cream

and mayonnaise, lettuces, radishes,

horseradish and onions.

Blanching vegetables and fruit

It is advisable to blanch vegetables and fruit

before freezing in order to preserve colour,

flavour, aroma and vitamin C.

(To blanch, bring a large saucepan of water

to a fast boil and completely immerse fruit or

vegetables briefly. Most book stores offer a

wide selection of literature on freezing which

will also deal with blanching.)

Pack the food in portions suitable for your

Vegetable and fruit portions should be no

heavier than 1 kg, while meat portions can29

be up to 2.5 kg. Smaller portions freeze

through more quickly and the quality is

thereby maintained better when defrosting

and preparing the food.

It is important to seal food airtight before

freezing to prevent it from losing its taste

Suitable wrapping materials:

plastic foil, polyethylene tubular film,

aluminium foil and freezing containers.

These items are available from any dealer.

Unsuitable wrapping materials:

wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cello-

phane, bin bags or used carrier bags.

Place food in the wrapping, press out any

air and seal it airtight.

Suitable sealing materials:

rubber bands, plastic clips, string, freezer

tape or similar. Polyethylene tubular film and

bags may be heat-sealed using a special

sealing iron or press.

Before placing in the freezer, each

package should be clearly labelled

with the contents and date of freezing.

Foodstuffs should be frozen right through

as quickly as possible. Only in this way it

is possible to retain vitamins, nutrients,

appearance and taste. You should therefore

never exceed your appliance's maximum

Within 24 h a max 12 kg of food for 60 cm

width appliances, can

be frozen at once in the

Food that is already frozen should never

come into contact with fresh food about

Allow hot food and drinks to cool down

to room temperature before placing in the

Freezing and storingFreezing and storing

If you are going to buy fresh food you should

switch on super cooling 3-4 hours before or

at the latest when placing fresh food in the

refrigerator. To switch on "super cooling"

simply press the "super cooling" button

(Fig. 2/3). "Super cooling" reduces the

temperature in the refrigerator compartment

for 6 hours. Then the appliance

automatically switches to the temperature,

which was selected prior to "super cooling"

If frozen food is already being stored in the

freezer, you should switch on fast freeze

several hours before putting in fresh food

Normally, it will suffice to switch on fast

freeze 4–6 hours ahead. If you are planning

to make full use of maximum freezing

capacity, switch on 24 hours in advance.

Smaller quantities of food (up to 2 kg) can

be frozen without the fast freeze facility. To

switch on "super" freeze, simply press the

"super" freeze button, Fig.

The "super" indicator lights up to show that

the fast freeze function is operating.

After switching on, a very low temperature is

achieved in the freezer compartment. Fast-

freezing switches off automatically

approximately 53 hours after being

Make sure that all the frozen goods

containers are pushed in as far as they will go.

This is important so that the air inside the

freezer can circulate properly.

Frozen food calendar

It is important not to exceed maximum

permissible storage times in order to avoid

impairing the quality of the frozen goods.

The actual storage time depends on the type

of food. The numbers next to the symbols

indicate the permissible storage time in

months. In the case of frozen goods

purchased from a shop, observe the

production date or ‘Best before …’ date.

The freezer tray is suitable for storing ice

cube trays and for freezing individual berries,

pieces of fruit, herbs and vegetables.

To freeze individual items of food, distribute

the produce uniformly on the freezer tray

and leave to freeze for approx. 10–12 hours.

Then transfer the produce into freezer bags

To thaw, spread out the individual items of

Depending on the nature of the food and

the preparation or cooking method you are

going to employ, you may choose one of

the following thawing methods:

at room temperature,

in the refrigerator,

in an electric oven,

fan-assisted or not,

in the microwave oven.

Food that has been partially or completely

defrosted can be refrozen provided that

these items are stored at temperatures

below +3 °C and for no longer than one day

where meat and fish is involved, or no longer

than 3 days for other items.

Otherwise, provided that taste, smell and

appearance remain unchanged, you can

boil, fry or process the food further into

a ready-made dish and then refreeze.

Observe that in this case the admissible

shelf-life will be shorter than normal.

Fill the ice-cube tray three-quarters full with

water and place it in the freezer.

Twist the tray slightly to remove the ice-cubes.

You should clean the appliance twice

Before cleaning, you should always

unplug the appliance and/or switch off

or disengage the household fuse.

Do not use a steam cleaner. The hot

steam could damage the surface of the

appliance or the electrical components

– electric shock hazard!

Ensure that cleaning water does not get

into the control panel or any of the lights.

Lukewarm water with a little mildly

disinfectant detergent such as washing-up

liquid is ideal for cleaning the entire

appliance, except the door seal. Never use

cleaning agents containing abrasives, acids,

chemical solvents or polishers.

Simply clean the door seal with clear water

and dry thoroughly afterwards.

If possible, the heat exchanger (black grid)

at the back of the appliance should be

cleaned with a brush or vacuum cleaner

every two years. This will maintain the full

efficiency of the appliance and helps to save

Clean the refrigerator gutter (Fig. =/B) and

drainage outlet (Fig. ;/A) more frequently to

ensure that defrosting water can always

l Install the appliance in a cool, dry room with

adequate ventilation. Ensure that it is not

exposed to direct sunlight and never put it

near a direct source of heat (radiator, etc.).

l Never block any vents or grilles on the

l Allow warm food to cool down before

placing in the appliance.

l Put frozen food in the refrigerator to thaw.

You can then use the low temperatures

of the frozen products to cool food in the

l Do not keep the door of the appliance

open for too long when loading or taking

The shorter the time that the door is

opened, the less ice will form on the

l Clean the heat exchanger (black grid) at

the back of the appliance every two years.

Power saving tips Information about

In order to maintain the pre-set temperature

at a constant level, the appliance compressor

switches on from time to time.

The noises that can be heard while it is

running are perfectly normal.

The noise reduces automatically when the

appliance reaches its operating temperature.

The humming noise is emitted by the motor

(compressor). When the motor switches ON,

the noise may briefly increase in volume.

The bubbling, gurgling or whirring noise is

emitted by the refrigerant as it flows through

The clicking noise can always be heard

when the thermostat switches ON/OFF the

Cracking noises may occur if ...

- the automatic defrosting is operating.

- the appliance is cooling down or

warming up (material expansion).

A multi-zone or No-Frost appliance may

cause a low hissing noise emitted by the

air flow inside the appliance.

If these noises are excessively loud, the

causes are probably not serious and are

usually very easy to eliminate.

The appliance is not level

Please level the appliance with the aid of

a spirit level. Use the height-adjustable feet

or place packing under the feet.

The appliance is not free-standing

Please move the appliance away from

kitchen units or other appliances.

Drawers, baskets or shelves are loose or

Please check the detachable components

and, if required, refit them.

Bottles and/or receptacles are touching

Please move bottles and/or receptacles

away from each other.

Important information for

the care of stainless steel

A trial pack of "Chromol" cleaning agent is

enclosed with the appliance.

TO RETAIN THE HIGH-QUALITY APPEARANCE OF YOUR APPLIANCE,

TREAT THE STAINLESS STEEL SURFACES OF THE APPLIANCE IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION WITH THE LIQUID CLEANING AGENT "CHROMOL". REPEAT THIS TREATMENT AT REGULAR INTERVALS.

This cleaning agent is available on the

market under the name “Chromol” or from

your customer service under

Ident. no. 310359 as a 500 ml spray can

To prevent damage to surfaces, under no

circumstances use abrasive sponges, metal

brushes, sharp-edged implements or

scouring agents. Chemically aggressive

cleaning agents, such as defrosting sprays,

oven sprays, solvents or stain removers

must not be used either.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Never use on surfaces which come into

Do not use on hot surfaces.

Contains aliphatic hydrocarbons, oils and

Minor problems and how

to rectify them yourself

Customer service should NOT be

contacted for every fault. Most faults

are minor. Therefore, before you call

customer service, please check whether

you can eliminate the fault yourself based

on the following information.

A technician who is called out to rectify

a minor fault will charge the customer, even

if the appliance is still under guarantee.

If the display, Fig.

check that the power is ON, that the plug is

correctly inserted in the socket and that the

appliance is switched ON.

If "E1" (flashing), Fig.

while starting the appliance:

A high temperature prevails in the

refrigerator compartment. The current

temperature of the refrigerator compartment

is displayed a few minutes after starting the

while starting the appliance:

A high temperature prevails in the freezer

compartment. The current temperature of

the freezer compartment is displayed a few

minutes after starting the appliance.

If the refrigerator-compartment light does

– The light bulb is defective. Pull out

the mains plug and remove the cover

/A). Replace the defective light bulb

with a light bulb of the same type

(max. 15 W, 230 V, E14 holder).

– The light switch is sticking (Fig.

please call customer service.

acoustic signal is not emitted:

the freezer compartment was too warm due

to a power failure or a fault.Customer Service

E When you call Customer Service you will be

asked for the ‘E’ number and ‘FD’ number

Both numbers are shown in a box with

a black border on the rating plate. This is

located inside the fridge section, at the

bottom left-hand side next to the vegetable

The address and telephone number of your

nearest Customer Service is listed in the

customer service directory or else in any

telephone directory.

After pressing the "alarm" button, the

warmest temperature which has prevailed in

the freezer compartment is displayed for

5 seconds on display 8 (not flashing).

Afterward, this value is cancelled. Then

display 8 displays the current temperature in

the freezer compartment without flashing.

If a temperature greater than +3 °C is

displayed, check the frozen food.

If flavour, odour and appearance have

changed, make a ready-made meal out of

the food and refreeze.

No longer store the frozen produce for the

max. storage period.

If the display flashes, Fig.

warning buzzer sounds following

prolonged operation of the appliance:

Fault, it is still too warm in the freezer

compartment! The warmest temperature of

the freezer compartment is displayed. To

switch off the warning buzzer, press the

"alarm" button . The warmest

temperature reached is then displayed.

Possible causes of the fault:

– The clearance at the top of the appliance

or in the base is blocked,

– The freezer-compartment door has not

been closed correctly,

– Fresh food was frozen without Fast freeze,

– Too much fresh food was frozen at once,

– High ambient temperature.

After eliminating the fault, press the

"alarm" button the display stops

flashing when the freezer compartment has

reached its operating temperature again.

If the freezer section door has been kept

open for a long time and the temperature

inside now no longer reaches the pre-set

so much ice has formed on the evaporator

(source of cold temperature) that it cannot

be defrosted by the fully automatic

defrosting system. In this case take the

frozen goods out of the freezer, wrap them

well to keep them cold and store them

Minor problems and how to rectify them yourself

Switch off the appliance and open the

freezer section door. After about 12 hours

the ice on the cooling system will have

thawed. Switch the appliance on again and

put the frozen goods back inside.

If you are not able to rectify the problem

with the help of the suggestions listed here,

please call Customer Service.

Do not open the door more often than

necessary, so that the cold temperature

inside is retained for as long as possible.

Do not take any further action, especially

with regard to the electrical parts of the

electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE).

accidents applicables aux installations

(waste electrical and electronic equipment -

and electronic equipment - WEEE).

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