KGN56AW22N - Fridge BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KGN56AW22N BOSCH

Safety and warning information 22

Information concerning disposal 24

Scope of delivery 24

Ambient temperature and ventilation 25

Connecting the appliance 25

Getting to know your appliance 26

Switching the appliance on 27

Setting the temperature 28

Energy saving mode 28

Refrigerator compartment 29

Freezer compartment 30

Max. freezing capacity 30

Freezing and storing food 30

Freezing fresh food 31

Thawing frozen food 32

Interior fittings 32

Switching off and disconnecting

Cleaning the appliance 34

Tips for saving energy 35

Operating noises 36

Eliminating minor faults yourself 36

Customer service 38fr Table des matières

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enInstruction for Use

Before you switch ON the

Please read the operating and

installation instructions carefully! They

contain important information on how to

install, use and maintain the appliance.

The manufacturer is not liable if you fail

to comply with the instructions and

warnings. Retain all documents for

subsequent use or for the next owner.

This appliance contains a small quantity

of environmentally-friendly but flammable

R600a refrigerant. Ensure that the tubing

of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged

during transportation and installation.

Leaking refrigerant may cause eye

If damage has occurred

■ Keep naked flames and/or ignition

sources away from the appliance,

■ thoroughly ventilate the room for

■ switch off the appliance and pull out

■ inform customer service.

The more refrigerant an appliance

contains, the larger the room must be in

which the appliance is situated. Leaking

refrigerant can form a flammable gas-air

mixture in rooms which are too small.

The room must be at least 1 m³ per 8 g

of refrigerant. The amount of refrigerant

in your appliance is indicated on the

rating plate inside the appliance.

If the power cord of this appliance is

damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, customer service or a

similarly qualified person. Improper

installations and repairs may put the user

at considerable risk.

Repairs may be performed by the

manufacturer, customer service or a

similarly qualified person only.

Only original parts supplied by the

manufacturer may be used. The

manufacturer guarantees that only these

parts satisfy the safety requirements.

A extension cable may be purchased

from customer service only.

Important information when

the appliance (e.g. heater, electric ice

maker, etc.). Risk of explosion!

■ Never use a steam cleaner to defrost

or clean the appliance! The steam

may penetrate electrical parts and

cause a short-circuit. Risk of electric

■ Do not use pointed or sharp-edged

implements to remove frost or layers

of ice. You could damage the

refrigerant tubing. Leaking refrigerant

may ignite or cause eye injuries.

■ Do not store products which contain

flammable propellants (e.g. spray

cans) or explosive substances

in the appliance. Risk of explosion!

■ Do not stand or support yourself on

the base, drawers or doors, etc.

■ Before defrosting and cleaning the

appliance, pull out the mains plug or

switch off the fuse. Do not pull out the

mains plug by tugging the cable.en

■ Bottles which contain a high

percentage of alcohol must be sealed

and stored in an upright position.

■ Keep plastic parts and the door seal

free of oil and grease. Otherwise,

parts and door seal will become

■ Never cover or block the ventilation

openings for the appliance.

■ People (childern incl.) who have

limited physical, sensory or mental

abilities or inadequate knowledge

must not use this appliance unless

they are supervised or given

meticulous instructions.

■ Do not store bottled or canned drinks

(especially carbonated drinks) in

the freezer compartment. Bottles and

■ Never put frozen food straight

from the freezer compartment into

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

Danger of suffocation from folding

cartons and plastic film!

■ Do not allow children to play with the

■ If the appliance features a lock:

keep the key out of the reach of

The appliance is suitable

■ for refrigerating and freezing food,

This appliance is intended for use in the

home and the home environment.

The appliance is suppressed according

to EU Directive 2004/108/EC.

The refrigeration circuit has been

This product complies with the relevant

safety regulations for electrical

appliances (EN 60335-2-24).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

After unpacking all parts, check for any

If you have any complaints, please

contact the dealer from whom you

purchased the appliance or our

The delivery consists of the following

■ Free-standing appliance

■ Operating instructions

■ Installation manual

■ Customer service booklet

■ Warranty enclosure

■ Information on the energy

consumption and noises

■ Bag containing installation materials

This appliance is identified

according to the European

guideline 2002/96/EC on waste

electrical and electronic

equipment – WEEE. The directive

specifies the framework for an

EU-wide valid return and re-use

of old appliances.en

The appliance is designed for a specific

climate class. Depending on the climate

class, the appliance can be operated at

the following temperatures.

The climate class can be found on the

rating plate. Fig. 0

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

The air on the rear panel and on the side

panels 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 the

Electrical connection

The socket must be near the appliance

and also freely accessible following

installation of the appliance.

The appliance complies with the

protection class I. Connect the appliance

to 220–240 V/50 Hz alternating current

via a correctly installed socket with

protective conductor. The socket must

be fused with a 10 to 16 A fuse.

For appliances operated in non-

European countries, check whether the

stated voltage and current type match

the values of your mains supply match

the values of the mains supply. This

information can be found on the rating

Never connect the appliance to

electronic energy saver plugs.

Our appliances can be used with mains

and sine-controlled inverters. Mains-

controlled inverters are used for

photovoltaic systems which are

connected directly to the national grid.

Sine-controlled inverters must be used

for isolated applications (e.g. on ships or

in mountain lodges) which are not

connected directly to the national grid.

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

Getting to know your

Please fold out the illustrated last page.

These operating instructions refer to

The features of the models may vary.

11 Main On/Off switch

15 Shelf in the refrigerator

21 Height-adjustable feet

23 Butter and cheese compartment *

24 Active carbon filters

26 Shelf for large bottles

27 Ice block/Frozen-food calendar *

A Refrigerator compartment

B Freezer compartment

1 Temperature display refrigerator

The numbers correspond to the

set refrigerator compartment

2 “super” display (refrigerator

Illuminates when “super cooling”

3 Temperature display freezer

The numbers correspond to the

set freezer compartment

signal, see chapter “Alarm

6 Energy saving mode display

It is lit when the appliance is not

7 Temperature selection buttons /

Refrigerator compartment

These buttons set the

temperature in the refrigerator

When the appliance is not used for some

time, the display on the fascia switches

Press the On/Off button !/11.

Warning signal is emitted. When the

alarm button "/5 is pressed, the warning

The alarm button "/5 remains lit until the

set temperature has been reached.

The factory has recommended the

following temperatures:

■ Refrigerator compartment: +4 °C

■ Freezer compartment: –18 °C Operating tips

■ When the appliance has been

switched on, it may take several hours

until the set temperatures have been

■ The fully automatic No Frost system

ensures that the freezer compartment

remains free of ice. Defrosting is no

■ The sides of the housing are

sometimes heated slightly. This

prevents condensation in the area of

■ If the freezer compartment door

cannot be immediately re-opened after

it has been closed, wait until the

resulting low pressure has equalised.

8 “Super” button refrigerator

Switches super cooling on and

9 Temperature selection buttons //

These buttons set the

temperature in the freezer

10 “Super” button (freezer

Switches super freezing

Refrigerator compartment

The temperature can be set from +2 °C

Keep pressing temperature setting

button 7 until the required refrigerator

compartment temperature is set. The

value last selected is saved.

The set temperature is indicated on

temperature display 1.

We recommend a factory setting

of +4 °C in the refrigerator compartment.

Perishable food should not be stored

The temperature can be set from -16 °C

Keep pressing temperature setting

button 9 until the required freezer

compartment temperature is set. The

value last selected is saved.

The set temperature is indicated on

temperature display 3.

We recommend a factory setting of -

18 °C in the freezer compartment.

When the appliance is not used for a

short time, the display on the controls

switches to energy saving mode.

Only the energy saving mode display is

As soon as the appliance is in use again,

e.g. when the door is opened, the display

switches back to normal illumination.

The warning signal switches on if

the freezer compartment is too warm.

Switching off the warning signal

Press the “alarm” button 5 to switch off

The door alarm switches on if an

appliance door is left open for longer

than one minute. Close the door to

switch off the warning signal.

The temperature alarm switches on if

the freezer compartment is too warm and

the frozen food is at risk of thawing.

The temperature display 3 flashes and

the alarm button 5 is lit.

When the alarm button 5 is pressed, the

temperature display 3 indicates for five

seconds the warmest temperature

reached in the freezer compartment.

Then this value is deleted. The

temperature display 3 then indicates the

The alarm may switch on without any risk

■ when the appliance is switched on,

■ when large quantities of fresh food are

placed in the appliance,

■ if the freezer compartment door is

Do not refreeze thawing or thawed food.

It can only be refrozen when it has been

used to prepare a ready meal (boiled

No longer store the frozen produce for

the max. storage period.

Information on the usable capacity can

be found inside your appliance on the

rating plate. Fig. 0

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.

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. '

The refrigerator compartment is the ideal

storage location for ready meals, cakes

and pastries, preserved food, condensed

milk, hard cheese, fruit and vegetables

sensitive to cold as well as tropical fruit.

Note when loading products

■ Wrap or cover food before placing in

the appliance. This will retain the

aroma, colour and freshness of the

food. In addition, flavours will not be

transferred between foods and the

plastic parts will not become

■ Allow warm food and drinks to cool

down before placing in the appliance.

Avoid contact between food and rear

panel. Otherwise the air circulation will

Food or packaging could freeze to the

Super cooling cools the refrigerator

compartment as cold as possible for

approx. 6 hours. Then the temperature

set before super cooling mode is

automatically restored.

Switch on super cooling mode, e. g.:

■ before placing large quantities of food

in the refrigerator compartment.

■ to cool drinks quickly.en

Switching on and off

Press the “super” button 8 until the

super display 2 is lit.

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 consumption!

Max. freezing capacity

Information about the max. freezing

capacity within 24 hours can be found

on the rating plate. Fig. 0

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.

When loading products

Freeze large quantities of food preferably

in the very top compartment where food

freezes particularly quickly and therefore

also gently. Place the food over the

whole area of the compartments or in

the frozen food container. 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 container.

To ensure good air circulation in the

appliance, insert the frozen food

container all the way.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.

Plastic film, tubular film

made of polyethylene, aluminium foil,

These products are available from

Unsuitable packaging:

Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper,

cellophane, bin liners and used

Items suitable for sealing packaged

Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold-

resistant adhesive tape, etc.

Bags and tubular film made of

polyethylene can be sealed with a film

Shelf life of frozen food

Depends on the type of food.

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.

To prevent an undesirable temperature

rise when placing fresh food in the

freezer compartment, switch on super

freezing several hours beforehand. As a

rule, 4–6 hours is adequate.

If the max. freezing capacity is to be

used, super freezing must be switched

on for 24 hours before the fresh produce

is placed in the freezer compartment.

Smaller quantities of food (up to 2 kg)

can be frozen without “super freezing”.

When super freezing is switched on,

increased operating noises may occur.

Switching on and off

Press the “super” button 10 until

the super display 4 is lit.

Super freezing automatically switches off

after approx. 2½ days.

Depending on the type and application,

select one of the following options:

■ at room temperature

■ in the refrigerator

■ in an electric oven, with/without fan

Do not refreeze food which is beginning

to thaw or which has already thawed. It

can only be refrozen when it has been

used to prepare a ready meal (boiled or

No longer store the frozen produce for

the max. storage period.

Shelves and containers

You can reposition the inner shelves and

the containers in the door as required:

pull shelf forwards, lower and swivel out

to the side. Lift the container and

You can take out the container for

loading and unloading. To do this, lift the

container and pull out. The holder of the

container is variable.en

Bottles can be stored securely on the

bottle shelf. The holder can be adjusted.

Vegetable container with humidity

To create the optimum storage climate

for vegetables, salad and fruit, the air

humidity in vegetable container can be

regulated according to the quantity

The humidity monitor allows fresh food to

be stored up to twice as long as in the

normal cooling zone without loss of

Smaller quantities of food –

slide the regulator to the left.

Larger quantities of food –

slide the regulator to the right.

The chiller compartment has lower

temperatures than the refrigerator

compartment. Even temperatures below

Ideal for storing fish, meat and sausage.

Not suitable for lettuce and vegetables

and produce sensitive to cold.

Fill the ice cube tray ¾ full of water and

place in the freezer compartment.

If the ice tray is stuck to the freezer

compartment, loosen with a blunt

implement only (spoon-handle).

To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice tray

slightly or hold briefly under flowing

To prevent the quality of the food from

deteriorating, it is important that the

permitted storage period is not

exceeded. 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.

When purchasing frozen produce,

observe the date of manufacture or use-

If a power failure or malfunction occurs,

the ice blocks can be used to slow down

the thawing process. The longest

storage time is obtained by placing the

ice block directly on the food in the top

To save space, the ice block can be

stored in the door compartment.

The ice blocks can also be used to cool

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

Active carbon filters

The activated carbon filter ensures that

air is replaced and odours reduced in

1. Remove the ice cube tray, fill ¾ full of

water and re-insert.

2. When the ice cubes are frozen, rotate

the knobs on the ice cube trays

several times to the right and release.

The ice cubes loosen and fall into the

3. Remove ice cubes from the storage

The “OK” temperature monitor can be

used to determine temperatures below

+4 °C. Gradually reduce the temperature

if the sticker does not indicate “OK”.

When the appliance is switched on, it

may take 12 hours until the temperature

Switching off the appliance

Press the On/Off button 11.

Disconnecting the appliance

If you do not use the appliance for a

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Pull out mains plug or switch off fuse.

3. Clean the appliance.

4. Leave the appliance door open.

Cleaning the appliance

■ Do not use abrasive, chloride or acidic

cleaning agents or solvents.

■ Do not use scouring or abrasive

The metallic surfaces could corrode.

■ Never clean shelves and containers in

Water used for cleaning must not drip

■ slots in the front base area in the

freezer compartment,

1. Before cleaning: Switch the appliance

2. Pull out the mains plug or switch off

3. Take out the frozen food and store in

a cool location. Place the ice pack (if

enclosed) on the food.

4. Clean the appliance with a soft cloth,

lukewarm water and a little pH neutral

washing-up liquid. The rinsing water

must not run into the light.

5. Wipe the door seal with clear water

only and then wipe dry thoroughly.

6. After cleaning reconnect and switch

the appliance back on.

7. Put the frozen food back in the freezer

All variable parts of the appliance

can be taken out for cleaning.

Take out glass shelves

Pull the glass shelves forwards and take

Taking out the frozen food container

Pull out the frozen food container all the

way, lift at the front and remove.

Glass shelf cold storage compartment

Do not clean glass shelf of the cold

storage compartment under running

Before removing the glass shelf, remove

vegetable container and cold storage

Press the holder upwards and take out

Drawers in the refrigerator

Pull out the drawer all the way, lift up and

To insert drawer, place the drawer on the

telescopic rails and push into the

appliance. Attach the drawer by pressing

Before the vegetable drawer can be

taken out, the glass shelf above must be

Taking out glass shelf above vegetable

Before the glass shelf can be taken out,

pull out the vegetable drawer.

The glass shelf can be taken apart for

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.

■ Allow warm food and drinks to cool

down before placing in the appliance!

■ When thawing frozen products, place

them in the refrigerator. Use the

coldness of the frozen food to cool

■ Open the appliance as briefly as

■ Occasionally clean the rear of the

appliance to prevent an increased

power consumption.en

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.

Bottles or receptacles are touching

Move the bottles or receptacles slightly

away from each other.

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

greatly from the set

In some cases it is adequate to

switch off the appliance

If the temperature is too high wait a

few hours and check whether the

temperature has approached the set

If the temperature is too low check

the temperature again the next day.en

Light switch is sticking. Check whether the light switch can

The light is defective. See chapter “Light”.

The temperature in the

A colder temperature

compartment can also

lower the temperature

compartment. This is

Set the temperature in the

refrigerator compartment slightly

Should this not be enough, e.g. if the

room temperature is too low, set the

Power failure; the fuse

has been switched off;

the power is on, check the fuses.

Do not open the appliance

fresh food are being

Do not exceed max. freezing

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

These specifications can be found on the

rating plate. Fig. 0

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

is no longer reached.

covered in thick ice

and can no longer be

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

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 back

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