KIR21AD40 - Fridge BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KIR21AD40 BOSCH

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3 Störungen, was tun?

Danger due to refrigerants . . . . . . . . 19

Avoiding placing children and

vulnerable people at risk . . . . . . . . . 19

Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5 Installation and connection . . . 21

Before using your appliance

for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

* Getting to know your

Switching off and disconnecting

U Refrigerator compartment . . . . 26

Note when storing food . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Note the chill zones in the

refrigerator compartment. . . . . . . . . . 27

Vegetable container with

Repair order and advice on faults . . . 31

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31en Safety instructions

( Safety instructions Safety instructions This appliance complies with

the relevant safety regulations

for electrical appliances and is

fitted with noise suppression.

The refrigeration circuit has

been checked for leaks.

About these instructions

■ Read and follow the

operating and installation

instructions. They contain

important information on how

to install, use and maintain

■ The manufacturer is not

liable if you disregard the

instructions and warnings in

the operating and installation

■ Retain all documents for

subsequent use or for the

heaters or electric ice

■ Do not store products which

propellants (e.g. spray cans)

or explosive substances in

■ Store high-percentage

alcohol tightly closed and

Risk of electric shock

Improper installations

and repairs may put the user at

■ If the power cord is

damaged: Immediately

disconnect appliance from

■ Have the appliance repaired

by the manufacturer,

customer service or a

similarly qualified person

■ Use original parts supplied

by the manufacturer only.

guarantees that these parts

■ Only purchase an extension

cable from customer service.Safety instructions en

Containers which contain

carbonated drinks may burst.

Danger due to refrigerants

The tubes of the refrigeration

circuit contain a small quantity

of the 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 or ignite.

■ Do not damage the tubes

If the tubes are damaged:

■ Keep naked flames and

ignition sources away from

■ Ventilate the room.

■ Switch off the appliance and

pull out the mains plug.

■ Call the after-sales service.

Avoiding placing children and

vulnerable people at risk

■ People who have limited

physical, mental or sensory

■ People who have inadequate

knowledge concerning safe

operation of the appliance.

■ Ensure that children and

vulnerable people have

understood the hazards.

■ Children or vulnerable

people must be supervised

by a responsible person

when using the appliance.

■ Only children from 8 years

and above may use the

■ Supervise children while the

appliance is being cleaned

■ Never allow children to play

lock: keep the key out of the

■ Keep children away from the

packaging and its parts.en Intended use

To prevent damage: ■ Do not stand or support yourself on the base, runners

or doors. ■ Keep plastic parts and door seals free of oil and grease. ■ Pull the mains plug – not the power cord.

transporting the appliance, note

that it may be very heavy.

~ "Installation location"

8 Intended use Intended use Use this appliance ■ only for refrigerating food.■ only in the home and in the home environment. ■ only according to these operating instructions.

This appliance is intended for use up to

a maximum height of 2000 metres

protection Environmental protection Packaging

All materials are environmentally safe

and recyclable: ■ Dispose of packaging in an environmentally friendly manner. ■ Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authority about current

Valuable raw materials can be

reclaimed by recycling old appliances.

Children may become locked in the

appliance and suffocate! ■ To prevent children from climbing in, leave shelves and containers in the

appliance. ■ Keep children away from the redundant appliance.

Refrigerant and harmful gases may

Do not damage the tubes of the

refrigerant circuit and insulation. 1. Remove the mains plug.2. Sever the power cord.3. Have the appliance disposed of professionally.

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

connection Installation and connection Contents of package

After unpacking all parts, check for any

If you have any complaints, contact the

dealer from whom you purchased the

appliance or our after-sales service.

~ "Customer service" on page 31

The delivery consists of the following

■ Built-in appliance

■ Interior fittings (depending on model)

■ Bag containing installation materials

■ Installation instructions

■ Customer service booklet

■ Warranty enclosure

■ Information on the energy

consumption and noises

Technical specifications

Refrigerant, cubic capacity and further

technical specifications can be found on

Installing the appliance

Installation location

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.

The weight of the appliance may be up

to 60 kg depending on the model.

Permitted room temperature

The permitted room temperature

depends on the climatic class of the

Information on the climatic class can be

found on the rating plate.

The appliance is fully functional within

the permitted room temperature.

If an appliance of climatic class SN is

operated at colder room temperatures,

the appliance will not be damaged up to

a room temperature of +5 °C.

A cavity depth of 56 cm

is recommended for the appliance.

If the cavity depth is smaller – at least

55 cm – the energy consumption

Tips for saving energy

If you follow the instructions below, your appliance will use less power.

Note: The arrangement of the features does not affect the energy consumption of

Installing the appliance

Keep the appliance out of direct sunlight. The appliance must cool less frequently at low

ambient temperatures and therefore consumes less

Install the appliance as far away as possible from

heating elements, cooker and other heat sources:

3 cm to electric or gas cookers.

30 cm to an oil or solid-fuel cooker.

Note: If this is not possible, attach an insulating

plate between the appliance and heat source.

Select an installation location at a room temperature

Individual parts of the appliance become hot during

operation. Touching these parts may result in burns.

The air on the rear panel of the appliance does not

warm up so intensely. The appliance consumes less

power if the warm air can escape.

Do not cover or block the ventilation openings.

Ventilate the room daily.

Open the appliance door only briefly. The air in the appliance does not warm up so

intensely. The appliance must cool less frequently

and therefore consumes less power.

Transport purchased food in a cool bag and place

quickly in the appliance.

Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before

placing in the appliance.

Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator compartment in

order to utilise the low temperature of the frozen

Always leave a space between the food and the rear

The air can circulate and the air humidity will

remain constant. The appliance must cool less fre-

quently and therefore consumes less power.

Vacuum the back of the appliance once a year. The air on the rear panel of the appliance does not

warm up so intensely. The appliance consumes less

power if the warm air can escape.

Do not cover or block the ventilation openings.Installation and connection en

Before using your appliance

1. Remove leaflets, adhesive tape and

2. Clean the appliance.

~ "Cleaning" on page 28

Electrical connection

Do not connect the appliance to

electronic energy saver plugs.

Note: You can connect the appliance

to mains-controlled and sine-controlled

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. Isolated

applications, e.g. on ships or in

mountain lodges, which are not

connected directly to the national grid.

1. After installing the appliance, wait at

least 1 hour before connecting it to

prevent damaging the compressor.

2. Connect the appliance via a

correctly installed socket.

The socket must comply with the

Outside Europe: Check whether the

indicated current type of the

appliance corresponds with the

values of your power supply.

Appliance specifications are on the

3. Connect the appliance to a socket

The socket must be freely

accessible even after the appliance

* Getting to know your

Fold out the last page with the

diagrams. The appliance and diagrams

may differ according to features.

h Vegetable container with

)* Butter and cheese

)2* Storage compartment Vario

): Tray for large bottlesen Installation and connection

You can vary the shelf:

■ Pull out and remove the shelf.

■ Take out the front part of the shelf

and push under the rear part.

You can give yourself a better overview:

You can completely remove the shelf:

1. Press and hold down both buttons

2. Pull out the shelf, lower and swing

You can remove the container:

■ Pull out the container all the way, lift

at the front and remove.

You can remove the storage

■ Lift up storage compartment and

Storage compartment Vario

You can store large bottles in the lower

storage compartment:

■ Push storage compartment to the

When you open and close the door:

■ The bottle holder prevents the

bottles from overturning.

Switches the appliance on or off.

0 Button super refrigerator

Switches Super cooling on or off.

8 Button </> refrigerator

Sets the temperature of the

refrigerator compartment.

@ Refrigerator compartment

Indicates the set temperature

Switches the warning signal off.Operating the appliance en

appliance Operating the appliance Switching on the appliance

1. Press the % button.

The appliance begins to cool.

2. Set the required temperature.

~ "Setting the temperature"

Operating tips ■ After the appliance has been switched on, it may take several

hours until the set temperature has

been reached. Do not put in any

food until the selected temperature

has been reached. ■ The sides of the housing are partly heated slightly. This prevents

condensation in the area of the door

disconnecting the appliance

Switching off the appliance ■ Press the % button. The appliance no longer cools.

Disconnecting the appliance

If you do not use the appliance for a

The appliance no longer cools.

2. Pull out the mains plug or switch off

3. Clean the appliance.

4. Leave the appliance open.

Setting the temperature

Recommended temperature

Refrigerator compartment ■ Keep pressing the button </> until the display indicates the required

You can use sticker OK to check

whether the temperature in the

refrigerator compartment reaches +4 °C

If the sticker does not indicate OK,

gradually reduce temperature.

When the appliance is switched on, it

may take up to 12 hours until the set

temperature is reached.

Refrigerator compartment: +4 °Cen Alarm

Super cooling cools the refrigerator

compartment as cold as possible.

Switch on super cooling mode, e.g.:

■ before placing large quantities of

food in the compartment

■ for cooling drinks quickly

Note: When super cooling is switched

on, increased operating noises may

After 15 hours the appliance switches to

Switching Super cooling on/off:

■ Press the super button.

The button is lit when Super cooling

M Alarm Alarm Door alarm

The door alarm (continuous sound)

switches on if the appliance door is

open for longer than two minutes.

■ Close the door or press the alarm

The warning signal is switched off.

compartment Refrigerator compartment The refrigerator compartment is suitable

for storing meat, sausages, fish, dairy

products, eggs, ready meals and

The temperature can be set from

The refrigerator compartment can also

be used to store highly perishable foods

in the short to medium term. The lower

the selected temperature, the slower the

enzymatic and chemical processes and

deterioration by microorganisms. A

temperature of +4 °C or lower ensures

optimum freshness and safety of the

Note when storing food

■ Store fresh, undamaged food.

The quality and freshness will then

be retained for longer.

■ In the case of ready products and

bottled goods do not exceed the

minimum sell-by date or use-by-date

indicated by the manufacturer.

■ To retain aroma, colour

and freshness, pack or cover food

well before placing it in the

This avoids transference of flavours

and discolouration of the plastic

■ Leave warm food and drinks to cool

down before placing them in the

refrigerator compartment.Refrigerator compartment en

The air circulation in the refrigerator

compartment creates different chill

The coldest zone is between the arrow

stamped on the side and the shelf

sausages and meat) in the coldest

The warmest zone is at the very top of

Note: Store e.g. hard cheese and

butter in the warmest zone. Cheese can

continue to release its flavour and the

butter will still be easy to spread.

Vegetable container with

The vegetable container is the best

storage location for fresh fruit and

vegetables. You can adjust the air

humidity in the vegetable container via

the humidity controller and a special

seal. This allows fresh fruit and

vegetables to be stored twice as long

as with conventional storage.

The air humidity in the vegetable

container can be set according to

the type and amount of products to be

■ Mainly fruit as well as for a large

load – set lower air humidity

■ Mainly vegetables as well as for

a mixed load or small load – set

■ Fruit sensitive to cold (e.g.

pineapple, banana, papaya and

citrus fruit) and vegetables sensitive

to cold (e.g. aubergines, cucumbers,

zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and

potatoes) should be stored outside

the refrigerator at temperatures of

approx. +8 °C – +12 °C for optimum

preservation of quality and flavour.

■ Condensation may form in the

vegetable container depending on

the food and quantity stored.

Remove condensation with a dry

cloth and adjust air humidity in the

vegetable container with

the humidity controller.en Defrosting

= Defrosting Defrosting Refrigerator compartment

While the refrigerating unit is running,

condensation droplets or frost form on

the rear panel. This is due to functional

reasons. It is not necessary to wipe off

the condensation droplets or frost. The

rear panel defrosts automatically. The

condensation drains off into the

condensation channel.

The condensation runs from the

condensation channel to the

evaporation pan where it evaporates.

Note: Keep the condensation channel

and drainage hole clean so that the

condensation can drain and odours do

D Cleaning Cleaning Caution!

Avoid damaging the appliance and the

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

The metallic surfaces may corrode. ■ Never clean the shelves or containers in the dishwasher.

The parts may become deformed.

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Pull out the mains plug or switch off

3. Take out the food and store in a cool

If present: place ice pack

4. If present: wait until the layer of frost

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 or through the drainage

hole into the evaporation area.

6. Wipe door seal with clear water and

dry thoroughly with a cloth.

7. Reconnect and switch on appliance

and put in food.Odours en

Cleaning the equipment

To clean, take the variable parts out of

~ "Interior fittings" on page 24

Condensation channel

Regularly clean the condensation

channel and drainage hole with a cotton

bud or similar implement to ensure that

the condensation can drain.

Shelf above the vegetable container

1. Pull out vegetable container.

2. Take out shelf and dismantle to

l Odours Odours If you experience unpleasant odours:

1. Switch off the appliance with

the On/Off button %.

2. Take all food out of the appliance.

3. Clean the inside.~ "Cleaning"

4. Clean all packages.

5. Seal strong smelling food in order

to avoid odours from forming.

6. Switch the appliance on again.

7. Store food in the appliance.

8. Check whether the formation of

odours is still occurring after

9 Lighting Lighting Your appliance features a

maintenance-free LED light.

Only customer service or authorised

technicians may repair the light.

> Noises Noise Normal noises

Droning: A motor is running, e.g.

refrigerating unit, fan.

Bubbling, buzzing or gurgling:

Refrigerant is flowing through the tubes.

Clicking: Motor, switches or solenoid

valves are switching on and off.

Cracking: Automatic thawing

Appliance is not level: Align appliance

using a spirit level. If required, place a

little packing underneath.

Containers, shelves or storage

compartments wobble or stick: Check

the removable fittings and re-insert if

Bottles or receptacles are touching

each other: Move bottles or receptacles

away from each other.en Faults – what to do?

3 Faults – what to do?

Faults – what to do?

Before you call customer service, use this table to check whether you can rectify the

Temperature differs greatly from the set value.

Switch off appliance for 5 minutes.

~ "Switching off and disconnecting the appliance"

If the temperature is too warm, check temperature

again after a couple of hours.

If the temperature is too cold, check temperature

again on the following day.

Displays do not illuminate.

The mains plug has not been inserted properly. Connect the mains plug.

The fuse has tripped. Check the fuses.

The power has failed. Check whether the power is on.

Display indicates “E…”.

Electronics have detected a fault. Call the customer service.

~ "Customer service" on page 31

A warning signal sounds and the alarm button is lit.

Press the alarm button. Alarm is switched off.

Appliance door is open. Close the appliance door.

Ventilation openings have been covered. Clear ventilation openings.

Appliance is not cooling, display and lighting are lit.

Showroom mode switched on. Start the appliance self-test.

~ "Customer service" on page 31

When the programme has ended, the appliance

switches over to normal operation.Customer service en

4 Customer service Customer service If you are unable to rectify the fault,

please contact our customer service.

We will always find an appropriate

solution in order to avoid unnecessary

visits by engineers.

The contact information for your nearest

customer service can be found here or

on the enclosed customer service list.

When calling, please state the product

number (E-Nr.) and the production

number (FD) which can be found on the

Trust the expertise of the

manufacturer. You can therefore be

sure that the repair is carried out by

trained service technicians who carry

original spare parts for your domestic

Your appliance features a self-test

programme which displays the fault

which your customer service can rectify.

1. Switch off the appliance and wait

2. Switch on the appliance.

3. Within the first 10 seconds after

switching on, press and hold the

super refrigerator compartment

button for 3- 5 seconds until an

audible signal sounds.

The self-test programme starts.

While the self-test is running, a long

audible signal sounds in the

meantime. ■ If 2 audible signals sound after the end of the self-test and the set

temperature is displayed, your

appliance is OK. ■ If, at the end of the self-test, 5 audible signals sound and the

superfreezer compartment button

flashes for 10 seconds, inform

When the programme has ended,

the appliance switches over to normal

Repair order and advice on

Contact information for all countries can

be found on the enclosed customer

service list. -------- Guarantee

Detailed information on the warranty

period and warranty conditions in your

country are available from your

customer service, your dealer and on

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