K414A2 - Fridge NEFF - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL K414A2 NEFF

K154.., K151.., K153..,5

trical and electronic equipment

Restriction on user group22

Safe installation 23

Damaged appliance25

Preventing material damage 27

Environmental protection and

Disposing of packaging 27

Installation and connection27

Scope of delivery27

Criteria for the installation loca-

Installing the appliance 28

Preparing the appliance for the

Connecting the appliance to the

electricity supply29

Familiarising yourself with

Fruit and vegetable container 29

Basic operation 30

Switching on the appliance30

Switching off the appliance 30

Setting the temperature30

Additional functions 30

Refrigerator compartment31

Tips for storing food in the refri-

gerator compartment 31

Chill zones in the refrigerator

Defrosting in the refrigerator

Cleaning and servicing32

Care instructions for stainless

Preparing the appliance for

Cleaning the appliance 32

Cleaning the condensation

channel and drainage hole 33

Removing the fittings33

Storage and disposal36

Taking the appliance out of op-

Disposing of old appliance 36

Observe the following safety instructions.

¡ Read this instruction manual carefully.

¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe

for future reference or for the next owner.

¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.

This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted in a kitchen.

Only use this appliance:

¡ For chilling food.

¡ In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en-

¡ Up to an altitude of max. 2000m above sea level.

Restriction on user group

This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by

people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or

inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are

supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance

safely and have understood the resulting dangers.

Children must not play with the appliance.

Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil-

dren unless they are being supervised.

Children above the age of three years old and younger than eight

years old may load and unload the the fridge-freezer.

WARNING‒Risk of injury!

The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lif-

Do not lift the appliance on your own.Safety en

WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!

¡ Improper installation is dangerous.

Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with

the specifications on the rating plate.

Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating

current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.

The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical

installation must be properly installed.

Never equip the appliance with an external switching

device, e.g. a timer or remote control.

When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of the

power cord must be freely accessible. If free access is not

possible, an all-pole isolating switch must be installed in the

permanent electrical installation according to the installation

When installing the appliance, check that the power cable is

not trapped or damaged.

¡ If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is danger-

Never let the power cord come into contact with heat

WARNING‒Risk of explosion!

If the appliance's ventilation openings are sealed, a leak in the

refrigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas

Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in

the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

WARNING‒Risk of fire!

¡ It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-ap-

Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.

If the power cord is too short, contact Customer Service.

Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer.en Safety

¡ Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply units

may overheat and cause a fire.

Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power sup-

ply units on the back of the appliance.

WARNING‒Risk of suffocation!

¡ Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap

themselves up in it and suffocate.

Keep packaging material away from children.

Do not let children play with packaging material.

¡ Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them

Keep small parts away from children.

Do not let children play with small parts.

To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any other

mechanical devices or means other than those recommen-

ded by the manufacturer.

If food is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen it with a

blunt implement such as the handle of a wooden spoon.

¡ Products which contain flammable propellants and explosive

substances may explode, e.g. spray cans.

Do not store products which contain flammable propellants

(e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance.

WARNING‒Risk of fire!

¡ Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire, e.g.

heaters or electric ice makers.

Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance.

Store high-percentage alcohol tightly closed and standing

WARNING‒Risk of injury!

Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant

and hazardous gases.

Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the in-

CAUTION‒Risk of harm to health!

¡ To prevent food from being contaminated, you must observe

the following instructions.

If the door is open for an extended period of time, this may

lead to a considerable temperature increase in the compart-

ments of the appliance.

Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into contact

with food and accessible drain systems.

Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refri-

gerator so that they do not touch or drip on other food.

If the fridge/freezer is empty for an extended period of time,

switch off the appliance, defrost it, clean it and leave the

door open to prevent the formation of mould.

¡ Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain alu-

minium. If acidic food comes into contact with aluminium in

the appliance, aluminium foil ions may pass into the food.

Do not consume soiled food.

WARNING‒Risk of fire!

If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful

gases may escape and ignite.

Keep naked flames and ignition sources away from the ap-

Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the cir-

cuit breaker in the fuse box.en Safety

"Call after-sales service." →Page36Preventing material damage en

27 Preventing material damage Preventing material dam-

age Preventing material damage ATTENTION!

¡ Using the base, runners or appli-

ance doors as a seat surface or

climbing surface may damage the

Do not stand or support yourself

on the base, runners or doors.

¡ Contamination with oil or fat may

cause plastic parts and door seals

Keep plastic parts and door

seals free of oil and grease.

¡ Metal or metal-style parts in the ap-

pliance may contain aluminium.

Aluminium reacts when it comes

into contact with acidic foods.

Do not store unpackaged food

in the appliance. Environmental protection and saving energy Environmental protection

and saving energy Environmental protection and saving energy Disposing of packaging

The packaging materials are environ-

mentally compatible and can be re-

Sort the individual components by

type and dispose of them separ-

If you follow these instructions, your

appliance will use less power.

Selecting the installation location

¡ Keep the appliance out of direct

¡ Install the appliance as far away as

possible from heating elements,

cookers and other heat sources:

– Maintain a 30mm clearance to

electric or gas cookers.

– Maintain a 300mm clearance to

oil or solid-fuel cookers.

¡ Never cover or block the exterior

ventilation grilles.

Saving energy during use

Note:The arrangement of the fittings

does not affect the energy consump-

tion of the appliance.

¡ Open the appliance only briefly

and then close it carefully.

¡ Never cover or block the interior

ventilation openings or the exterior

ventilation grilles.

¡ Transport purchased food in a

cool bag and place in the appli-

¡ Allow warm food and drinks to

cool down before storing them.

¡ Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator

compartment to utilise the low tem-

perature of the food.

¡ Always leave some space between

the food and to the back panel. Installation and connection Installation and connec-

tion Installation and connection Scope of delivery

After unpacking all parts, check for

any transport damage and for com-

pleteness of delivery.

If you have any complaints, contact

your dealer or our "after-sales ser-

The delivery consists of the following:

Criteria for the installation

WARNING Risk of explosion!

If the appliance is in a space that is

too small, a leak in the refrigeration

circuit may result in a flammable mix-

ture of gas and air.

Only install the appliance in a

space with a volume of at least

per 8g refrigerant. The

volume of refrigerant is indicated

on the rating plate. →Fig.

The weight of the appliance ex works

may be up to 45kg depending on

The subfloor must be sufficiently

stable to bear the weight of the appli-

Permitted room temperature

The permitted room temperature de-

pends on the appliance's climate

The climate class can be found on

the rating plate. →Fig.

Climate class Permitted room temperat-

SN 10°C to 32°C N 16°C to 32°C Climate class Permitted room temperat-

ST 16°C to 38°C T 16°C to 43°C The appliance is fully functional within

the permitted room temperature.

If an appliance with climate class SN

is operated at colder room temperat-

ures, the appliance will not be dam-

aged up to a room temperature of

install your appliance in the niche. If

this is not the case, problems may

occur when installing the appliance.

Install the appliance in the recom-

mended niche depth of 560mm.

If the niche depth is smaller, the en-

ergy consumption increases slightly.

The niche depth must be a minimum

An inside niche width of at least

560mm is required for the appli-

Installing the appliance

Install the appliance in accordance

with the enclosed installation in-

Preparing the appliance for

1. Remove the informative material.

2. Remove the protective foil and

hesive strips and carton.

Depending on the appliance specifications

Not in all countriesFamiliarising yourself with your appliance en

29 3. "Clean the appliance for the first time." →Page32

Connecting the appliance to

the electricity supply 1. Insert the mains plug of the appli- ance's power cable in a socket

The connection data of the appli-

ance can be found on the rating

2. Check the mains plug is inserted properly.

a The appliance is now ready for

use. Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself

with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance

You can find an overview of the parts

of your appliance here.

Note:Deviations between your appli-

ance and the diagrams may differ

with regard to their features and size.

"Fruit and vegetable container"

"Door storage compartment for large

You can use the control panel to con-

figure all functions of your appliance

and to obtain information about the

The main switch turns the appliance

switches Super cooling on or

Displays the set temperature for the

refrigerator compartment in°C.

sets the temperature of the refri-

gerator compartment. Features Features Features The features of your appliance de-

To vary the shelf as required, you

can remove the shelf and re-insert it

→"Removing the shelf", Page33

Store bottles securely on the bottle

To vary the bottle shelf as required,

you can remove the bottle shelf and

re-insert it elsewhere.

→"Removing the shelf", Page33

Fruit and vegetable container

Store fresh fruit and vegetables in

their packaging in the fruit and veget-

Cover any chopped fruit and veget-

ables, or store in air-tight packaging.

Condensation may form in the fruit

and vegetable container depending

on the food and quantity stored.en Basic operation

Remove the condensation with a dry

To ensure that the quality and aroma

are retained, store fruit and veget-

ables that are sensitive to cold out-

side of the appliance at temperatures

of approx. 8°C to 12°C, e.g. pine-

apple, bananas, citrus fruits, cucum-

bers, courgettes, peppers, tomatoes

To adjust the door racks as required,

you can remove the door rack and

re-insert elsewhere.

→"Removing door rack", Page33

Use original accessories. These have

been made especially for your appli-

The accessories for your appliance

depend on the model.

Store eggs safely on the egg tray. Basic operation Basic operation Basic operation Switching on the appliance

1. Switch on the appliance at the

main switch. →Fig.

a The appliance begins to cool.

a The temperature display flashes

until the appliance has reached the

2. "Set the required temperature."

¡ Once you have switched on the

appliance, the set temperature is

only reached after several hours.

Do not put any food in the appli-

ance until the set temperature has

¡ If you open the refrigerator com-

partment door frequently, put large

quantities of food in the appliance

or if the room temperature is high,

the temperature of the refrigerator

¡ When you close the door, a va-

cuum may be created. The door is

then difficult to open again. Wait a

moment until the vacuum is offset.

¡ Avoid contact between the food

and the rear panel. Otherwise the

air circulation will be impaired.

Food or packaging may freeze to

Switching off the appliance

Switch off the appliance at the

main switch. →Fig.

Setting the temperature

Setting the refrigerator

compartment temperature

Press repeatedly until the tem-

perature display shows the re-

The recommended temperature in

the refrigerator compartment is

→""OK" sticker", Page31 Additional functions Additional functions Additional functions Super cooling

With Super cooling, the refrigerator

compartment cools as cold as pos-

Switch on Super cooling before pla-

cing large quantities of food.Refrigerator compartment en

Note:When Super cooling is

switched on, increased noise may

Switching on Super cooling

Note:After approx. 36hours, the ap-

pliance switches to normal operation.

Switching off Super cooling

Press . Refrigerator compartment Refrigerator compartment Refrigerator compartment You can keep meat, sausage, fish,

dairy products, eggs, prepared meals

and pastries in the refrigerator com-

The temperature can be set from

The refrigerator compartment can

also be used to store highly perish-

able foods in the short to medium

term. The lower the selected temper-

ature, the longer the food remains

Tips for storing food in the re-

frigerator compartment

¡ Only store food when fresh and

down first before placing in the ap-

Chill zones in the refrigerator

The air circulation in the refrigerator

compartment creates different chill

The coldest zone is between the ar-

row stamped on the side and the

Tip:Store highly perishable food

such as fish, sausages and meat in

The warmest zone is at the very top

Tip:Store food that does not spoil

easily in the warmest zone, e.g. hard

cheese and butter. Cheese can then

continue to release its aroma and the

butter will still be easy to spread.

The "OK" sticker lets you check

whether the refrigerator compartment

reaches the safe temperature ranges

of +4°C or colder recommended for

The "OK" sticker is not included with

If the sticker does not indicate "OK",

gradually reduce the temperature.

→"Setting the refrigerator compart-

ment temperature", Page30

Once the appliance is switched on, it

may take up to 12hours until the set

temperature is reached.

Correct settingen Defrosting

32 Defrosting Defrosting Defrosting Defrosting in the refrigerator

When the appliance is operating,

condensation droplets or frost form

on the rear panel of the refrigerator

compartment due to functional reas-

ons. The back panel in the refriger-

ator compartment defrosts automatic-

Condensation runs through the con-

densation channel into the drainage

hole to the evaporation pan and does

not have to be wiped away.

To ensure that the condensation can

drain and odours do not form, ob-

serve the following information:

→"Cleaning the condensation chan-

nel and drainage hole", Page33. Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working effi-

ciently for a long time, it is important

to clean and maintain it carefully.

Customer Service must clean inac-

cessible points. Cleaning by cus-

tomer service can give rise to costs.

Care instructions for stainless

When taking care of and cleaning

stainless steel surfaces, use only

cleaning cloths and cleaning agents

suitable for stainless steel.

¡ To prevent visible scratches, wipe

the stainless steel surface in the

direction of the grain.

¡ Suitable cleaning agents and

cleaning cloths are available from

our customer service, your dealer

Preparing the appliance for

1. "Switch off the appliance."

2. Disconnect the appliance from the

Unplug the appliance from the

mains or switch off the circuit

breaker in the fuse box.

3. Take out all of the food and store it

Place ice packs (if available) onto

4. "Remove all fittings and accessor-

ies from the appliance."

Cleaning the appliance

WARNING Risk of electric shock!

¡ An ingress of moisture can cause

Do not use steam- or high-pres-

sure cleaners to clean the appli-

¡ Liquid in the lighting or in the con-

trols can be dangerous.

The rinsing water must not drip

into the lighting or controls.

¡ Unsuitable cleaning products may

damage the surfaces of the appli-

or cleaning sponges.

Do not use cleaning products

with a high alcohol content.Cleaning and servicing en

Do not use stainless-steel clean-

ing agents on the outside of the

¡ If liquid gets into the drainage

hole, the evaporation pan may

The rinsing water must not get

into the drainage hole.

¡ If you clean fittings and accessor-

ies in the dishwasher, this may

cause them to become deformed

Never clean fittings and access-

ory in the dishwasher.

1. "Prepare the appliance for clean-

2. Clean the appliance, the fittings,

the accessories and the door seals

with a dish cloth, lukewarm water

and a little pH-neutral washing-up

3. Dry thoroughly with a soft, dry

4. Insert the fittings.

5. Electrically connect the appliance.

6. "Switch on the appliance."

7. Putting the food into the appliance.

Cleaning the condensation

channel and drainage hole

Regularly clean the condensation

channel and drainage hole to ensure

that the condensation can drain.

Carefully clean the condensation

channel and the drainage hole,

e.g. using a moistened cotton bud.

Removing the fittings

If you want to clean the fittings thor-

oughly, remove these from your ap-

Lift the shelf, pull it out, lower it

and swing it out to the side.

Lift the door rack and remove it.

Removing the fruit and vegetable

1. Pull out the fruit and vegetable

container as far as it will go.

2. Lift the fruit and vegetable con-

tainer at the front and remove it

34 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot-

ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces-

The LED lighting does not

The illuminant is defective. 1. "Switch off the appliance."

2. Disconnect the appliance from the

Unplug the appliance from the

mains or switch off the circuit

breaker in the fuse box.

3. Slide the illuminant cover back-

wards and remove the illuminant

cover to the left ⁠.

Replacement illuminant: 220–240

V AC, E14 bulb holder, see the de-

fective illuminant's wattage.

The light switch is jammed.

The temperature differs

greatly from the setting.

Different causes are pos-

1. "Switch off the appliance."

2. "Switch the appliance back on after

fiveminutes." →Page30 ‒ If the temperature is too warm, check the temperature

again after a couple of hours. ‒ If the temperature is too cold, check the temperature again

on the following day.

The base of the refrigerator

The condensation channel

or drainage hole are

"Clean the condensation channel

Not a fault. A motor is run-

ning, e.g. refrigerating unit,

fan. Refrigerant flows

through the pipes. The mo-

tor, switches or solenoid

valves are switching on or

Fittings wobble or stick.

Check the removable fittings and, if

required, replace these.

Bottles or containers are

Move the bottles or containers

away from each other.en Storage and disposal

36 Storage and disposal Storage and disposal Storage and disposal You can find out here how to prepare

your appliance for storage. You will

also find out how to dispose of old

Taking the appliance out of

1. "Switch off the appliance."

2. Disconnect the appliance from the

Unplug the appliance from the

mains or switch off the circuit

breaker in the fuse box.

3. Remove all of the food.

"Clean the appliance." →Page32

the appliance, leave the appliance

Disposing of old appliance

Valuable raw materials can be re-

WARNING Risk of harm to health!

Children can lock themselves in the

appliance, thereby putting their lives

Leave shelves and containers in-

side the appliance to prevent chil-

dren from climbing in.

Keep children away from the re-

WARNING Risk of fire!

If the tubes are damaged, flammable

refrigerant and harmful gases may

Do not damage the tubes of the re-

frigerant circuit or the insulation.

Dispose of the appliance in an en-

vironmentally friendly manner.

Information about current disposal

methods are available from your

specialist dealer or local authority.

This appliance is labelled in ac-

cordance with European Direct-

ive 2012/19/EU concerning

used electrical and electronic

appliances (waste electrical and

electronic equipment - WEEE).

The guideline determines the

framework for the return and re-

cycling of used appliances as

applicable throughout the EU. Customer Service Customer Service Customer Service If you have any queries, are unable to

rectify faults on the appliance your-

self or if your appliance needs to be

repaired, contact Customer Service.

Function-relevant genuine spare parts

according to the corresponding Eco-

design Order can be obtained from

Customer Service for a period of at

least 10 years from the date on

which your appliance was placed on

the market within the European Eco-

Note:Under the terms of the manu-

facturer's warranty applicable to the

location, the use of Customer Service

is free of charge. The minimum dura-

tion of the warranty (manufacturer's

warranty for private consumers) in

the European Economic Area is 2

years according to the terms of war-

ranty applicable to the location. The

terms of warranty do not affect other

rights or claims held by yourself un-

der local legislation.Technical data en

Detailed information on the warranty

period and terms of warranty in your

country is available from our after-

sales service, your retailer or on our

If you contact Customer Service, you

will require the product number (E-

Nr.) and the production number (FD)

The contact details for Customer Ser-

vice can be found in the enclosed

Customer Service directory or on our

Product number (E-Nr.) and

production number (FD)

You can find the product number (E-

Nr.) and the production number (FD)

on the appliance's rating plate.

Make a note of your appliance's de-

tails and the Customer Service tele-

phone number to find them again

quickly. Technical data Technical data Technical data Refrigerant, cubic capacity and fur-

ther technical specifications can be

found on the rating plate.

You can find more information about

your model online at https://

dress is linked to the official EU EPREL product database. Please

then follow the instructions on

searching for models. The model

identifier is made up of the charac-

ters before the slash in the product

number (E-Nr.) on the rating plate. Al-

ternatively, you can also find the

model identifier in the first line of the

Only applies to countries in the European Economic Areafr

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