KG36SX00FF - Fridge SIEMENS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL KG36SX00FF SIEMENS

Information concerning disposal Disposal of your old appliance When replacing your old appliance with a new one, please comply with the following: Old appliances are not worthless rubbish! Valuable raw materials can be reclaimed by recycling old appliances. Render your old appliance unusable:

1. Pull out the mains plug.

2. Cut off the power cord and discard

with the mains plug.

3. Remove the lock to prevent

children from locking themselves in the refrigerator and suffocating. Refrigerators contain refrigerants and the insulation contains gases. Refrigerant and gases must be disposed of properly. Ensure that tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged prior to proper disposal. Disposal of packaging

Keep children away from packaging materials. Danger of suffocation from folding cartons and plastic film! You received your new appliance in a protective shipping carton. All packaging materials are environmentally friendly and recyclable. Please contribute to a better environment by disposing of packaging materials in an environmentally-friendly manner. Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authority about current means of disposal. 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 the EU. Safety information Before you switch ON the appliance 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. Please retain these operating and installation instructions as they may be required by a subsequent user of the appliance. Warnings

• 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 injuries or ignite. If refrigerant is escaping, ensure that: – there are no naked flames or ignition sources in the vicinity. – Pull out the mains plug and ventilate the room for several minutes.

• The more refrigerant an appliance contains, the larger the room must be. Leaking refrigerant can form a flam- mable gas-air mixture in rooms which are too small. 9000141319-141429.qxd 06/02/06 7:31 Page 1516

• The room must be at least 1 m

per 8 g of refrigerant. The amount of refrigerant in your appliance is indicated on the rating plate inside the appliance.

• In an emergency – Rinse eyes and call a doctor. – Keep ignition sources and naked flames away from the appliance. – Pull out the mains plug and ventilate the room for several minutes.

• In the following cases pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse. – Defrosting – Cleaning Do not pull out the mains plug by tugging the cable.

• Do not switch on damaged or defective appliances. If in doubt, contact your dealer.

• Never use electrical appliances inside the refrigerator (e.g. heater, electric ice maker, etc.).

• Do not store products which contain flammable propellants (e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance – Risk of explosion!

• Do not allow children to play with the appliance!

• NEVER use a steam cleaner to defrost or clean the appliance. Steam may come into contact with electrical components and cause a short-circuit or an electric shock. When using the appliance, comply with the following:

• Never cover or block the ventilation openings!

• Repairs may be performed by qualified technicians only. Improper repairs may put the user in considerable danger.

• Do not stand or support yourself on the base, drawers or doors, etc.

• Bottles which contain a high percen- tage of alcohol must be sealed and stored in an upright position.

• If the appliance features a lock, keep the key out of the reach of children.

• Keep plastic parts and the door seal free of oil and grease. Otherwise, parts and door seal will become porous.

• Do not store bottled or canned drinks (especially carbonated drinks) in the freezer compartment. Bottles and cans will explode.

• Do not put an ice lolly or ice cube directly from the freezer compartment into your mouth. Risk of burns from very low temperatures!

• Never touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could freeze to the food!

• Do not scrape off hoarfrost or stuck frozen food with a knife or pointed object. You could damage the refrigerant tubing. Leaking refrigerant may ignite or cause eye injuries.

• Use only agents recommended by the manufacturer to accelerate the defrosting process. Important

• Do not block the ventilation grilles on the refrigerator casing.

• Do not use mechanical devices or any other method to accelerate the thawing-out process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not damage the refrigeration circuit.

• Always use the internal electrical components recommended by the manufacturer for your refrigerator/freezer. 9000141319-141429.qxd 06/02/06 7:31 Page 1617

General requirements The appliance is suitable

• for refrigerating and freezing food,

• for making ice. The appliance is designed for domestic use. If the appliance is used industrially, the appropriate standards and regulations shall apply. The appliance has been interference- suppressed in compliance with EU Directive 89/336/EEC. The refrigerant circuit has been tested for leaks. This product complies with the relevant safety regulations for electrical appliances (EN 60335/2/24). Your new appliance Details may differ according to the appliance type, especially with respect to features. Fig. Q A Refrigerator compartment B Freezer compartment 1–9 Fascia 11 Shelf 12 Vegetable container 13 Storage compartment 14 Butter and cheese compartment 15 Egg rack 16 Bottle storage compartment 17 Freezer drawer 18 Fan 19 Refrigerator compartment sensor Fascia Fig. Q 1 Refrigerator compartment On/Off button Switches the refrigerator compartment on and off separately. 2 Refrigerator compartment temperature selection button The refrigerator compartment temperature can be selected from +2 ºC to +8 ºC. Repeatedly press or hold down the selection button until the desired temperature is indicated by the lit lamp. +8 indicates the highest temperature in the refrigerator compartment (+8 ºC). +2 indicates the lowest temperature in the refrigerator compartment (+2 ºC). 9000141319-141429.qxd 06/02/06 7:31 Page 1718

3 „super“ display for refrigerator compartment „super“ cooling cools the refrigerator compartment at the lowest temperature for approx. 6 hours. Then the appliance automatically switches back to the selected refrigerator compartment tempera- ture. „super“ cooling is ideal for the rapid cooling of drinks and refrigera- ting large quantities of food. Used to switch on „super“ cooling: Repeatedly press or hold down button (2) until the „super“ display lights up. 4 °C selection button for freezer compartment temperature The freezer compartment tempera- ture can be selected from –16 ºC to –32 ºC. Repeatedly press or hold down the selection button until the desired temperature is indicated by the lit lamp. –16 indicates the highest temperature in the refrigerator compartment (–16 ºC). –32 indicates the lowest tempera- ture in the refrigerator compartment (–32 ºC). 5 „ “ Warning display Warning display for excessively high freezer compartment temperatures. Risk of the frozen food thawing. The warning display may light up without any risk to the frozen food:

• when the appliance is switched on,

• when large quantities of fresh food are placed in the appliance,

• and if the freezer compartment door is open too long. 6 „super“ button/display for freezer compartment Switches „super“ freezing on and off. The lit lamp indicates that „super“ freezing is on. „super“ freezing is used to freeze large quantities of fresh food and should be switched on up to 24 hours before the fresh food is placed in the freezer compart- ment. When „super“ freezing has been switched on, the refrigerating unit runs constantly and the freezer compartment drops to a very low temperature. „super“ freezing switches off automatically when the fresh food has frozen through (several hours for small quantities of food, up to two days for large quantities). If required, „super“ freezing can be switched off manually by repeatedly pressing the button (6). 7 On/Off button for the freezer compartment Switches the freezer compartment on and off separately. 9000141319-141429.qxd 06/02/06 7:31 Page 1819

Observe ambient temperature and ven- tilation The climatic class can be found on the rating plate (Fig. !0) and indicates the ambient temperatures at which the appliance can be operated. Climatic class Permitted ambient temperature SN +10 °C to 32 °C N +16 °C to 32 °C ST +18 °C to 38 °C T +18 °C to 43 °C Ventilation Fig. E The air on the rear panel of the appliance heats up. The warm air must be able to escape. Otherwise, the refrigerator must work harder. This will increase the power consumption. Therefore: Never cover or block ventilation openings! Usable capacity Information on the usable capacity can be found inside your appliance on the rating plate. Connecting the appliance After installing the appliance, wait at least

hour until the appliance starts up. 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 (see Cleaning). The socket should be easily accessible. Connect the appliance to 220–240 V/ 50 Hz alternating current via a correctly installed earthed socket. The socket must be fused with a 10 A fuse or higher. If the appliance is to be operated in a non-European country, check on the rating plate whether the indicated vol- tage and current type correspond to the values of your mains supply. The rating plate is located in the appliance at the bottom left-hand side. The mains connection cable may be repla- ced by an electrician only. Warning! Never connect the appliance to elec- tronic energy saver plugs (e.g. Ecoboy: Sava Plug) or to power inverters which convert the direct current to 230 V alternating current (e.g. solar equipment, power supplies on ships). 9000141319-141429.qxd 06/02/06 7:31 Page 1920

Switching on the appliance Fig. W Refrigerator and freezer compartments can be switched on separately.

• Press the On/Off button (1) to switch on the refrigerator compartment. The light inside the refrigerator compartment switches on when the door is open.

• Press the On/Off button (7) to switch on the freezer compartment.

• Warning display, Fig. W/5, illuminates until the operating temperature has been reached. Selecting the temperature Fig. W The following standard settings have been set at the factory: Refrigerator compartment temperature +4 ºC Freezer compartment temperature –18 ºC The set values can be changed, see Description of control panel: 2 Set refrigerator compartment temperature 4 Set freezer compartment temperature Operating tips

• The fan (Fig, Q/18) turns itself on and off as required by the refrigrator compartment.

• The sides of the housing are sometimes heated slightly. This prevents condensation in the area of the door seal.

• While the refrigerating unit is running, beads of water or hoarfrost form at the back of the refrigerator compartment. This is quite normal. It is not necessary to scrape off the frost or wipe off the beads of water. The rear panel defrosts automatically. The condensation is conveyed down the drainage channel, Fig. I/A, to the refrigerating unit where it evaporates.

• If the air humidity is high, condensation may form in the refrigerator compart- ment, especially on the glass shelves. If this is the case, pack or wrap the food and select a lower temperature in the refrigerator compartment.

• If you cannot open the freezer compartment door immediately after closing it, wait 2–3 minutes until the partial vacuum has equalised.

• The refrigeration system may cause several areas of the freezer shelves to frost quickly. This does not affect function or power consumption. The appliance does not require defrosting until the entire surface of the freezer shelf is covered with more than 5 mm of frost or ice.

• Do not allow grease or oil to come into contact with plastic parts inside the refrigerator or the door seal. Both this plastic and the rubber door seal. Both this plastic and the rubber door seal are liable to perish.

• To enhance appliance performance to the full, do not place foodstuff near to refrigerator compartment sensor (fig. Q/19). 9000141319-141429.qxd 06/02/06 7:31 Page 2021

Switching off and disconnecting the appliance Switching off the appli- ance Fig. W Refrigerator and freezer compartments can be switched off separately.

• Press the On/Off button (1) to switch off the refrigerator compartment. The light inside the refrigerator compartment goes out.

• Press the On/Off button (7) to switch off the freezer compartment. Disconnecting the appliance If the appliance is not used for a prolonged period:

• Switch off the refrigerator and freezer compartments as described above.

• Pull out the mains plug.

• Defrost and clean the appliance.

• Leave the appliance door open Variable interior design If required, you can reposition the shelves inside the appliance and the storage compartments in the door. Pull the shelf forwards, lower and swivel out sideways (Fig. R). Raise the contai- ner and remove (Fig. T. Special features (not all models) Bottle holder Fig. Y The bottle holder prevents bottles from falling over when the door is opened and closed. Storing food in the appliance Note the refrigeration zones in the refrigerator compartment! The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment produce different refrigerant zones:

• Coldest zones are on the rear panel and, depending on the model, between the arrow stamped on the side and the glass shelf below (Fig. !1) or between the two arrows (Fig. !!2). Note: Store perishable food (e.g. fish, sausage, meat) in the coldest zones.

• Warmest zone is at the very top of the door. Note: Store e.g. cheese and butter in the warmest zone. When served, the cheese will not have lost its flavour and the butter will be easy to spread. 9000141319-141429.qxd 06/02/06 7:31 Page 2122

Loading the appliance 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 discoloured. Store food as follows:

• On the shelves in the refrigerator compartment (from top to bottom): cakes and pastries, ready meals, dairy products, meat and sausage

• In the vegetable container: vegetables, salad, fruit

• In the door (from top to bottom): butter, cheese, eggs, tubes, small bottles, large bottles, milk, juice cartons Freezing food Freezing capacity: Information about the max. freezing capacity according to current standards can be found on the rating plate. The maximum freezing capacity for fresh food in 24 h (distributed on the freezer racks) is indicated on the characteristics plate (in Kg/24h), see figure !!0. To retain the vitamins, nutritional value, appearance and flavour, do not exceed the max. freezing capacity. If food is frozen in the freezer drawers, the max. freezing capacity will be reduced slightly. Freezing fresh food If there is already food in the freezer compartment, switch on „super“ freezing several hours before placing fresh food in the freezer compartment. Freeze fresh, undamaged food only. To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place in airtight containers. How to wrap food correctly:

1. Place the food in the wrapping.

2. Press out all the air.

3. Seal the wrapping.

4. Label the wrapping with the contents

and date. The following products are not suitable for wrapping food: Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, refuse bags and used shopping bags. The following products are suitable for wrapping food: Plastic film, polyethylene blown film, aluminium foil and freezer tins. These products can be purchased from your dealer. The following products are suitable for sealing the wrapped food: Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold- resistant adhesive tape or similar. Bags and polyethylene blown film can be sealed with a film sealer. Purchasing deep-frozen food Packaging must not be damaged. Use by the „best-before“ date. Temperature in the supermarket freezer –18 °C or lower. 9000141319-141429.qxd 06/02/06 7:31 Page 2223

If possible, transport deep-frozen food in an insulated bag and place quickly in the freezer compartment. Storing frozen food

• To ensure good air circulation in the appliance, insert the freezer drawers all the way.

• If large quantities of food are to be stored in the freezer, all the freezer drawers (except the bottom one) can be taken out of the appliance and the food stacked directly on the freezer shelves. To remove a freezer drawer, pull out all the way, lift at the front and remove. Storage duration To prevent a reduction in the quality of the frozen food, the permitted storage duration at –18 ºC should not be exceed. The storage period depends on the type of produce. When purchasing frozen pro- duce, observe the date of manufacture or sell-by date. Fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes and pastries up to 6 months Cheese, poultry and meat up to 8 months Vegetables and fruit up to 12 months Making ice Warning Do not use electric ice makers in the freezer compartment. Making ice cubes (not all models) Ice cube trays are available from specialist outlets. Fill the ice cube tray

full of water and place in the freezer compartment. Use the top freezer drawer to accelerate the freezing process. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice tray slightly or hold briefly under flowing water (Fig. U). Place the ice tray in the first drawer to make ice cubes more quickly (Fig. Q/17). Defrosting the freezer compartment Risk of electric shock Do not use a steam cleaner. Steam may condense on live components and cause a short-circuit or an electric shock. Do not scrape off frost with a knife or pointed implement. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. Leaking refrigerant may cause eye injuries and is flammable. Do not use electrical appliances or naked flames in the appliance. 9000141319-141429.qxd 06/02/06 7:31 Page 2324

Note: Thick frost or ice on the freezer shelves will impair the performance of the appliance and increase the power consumption. If the layer of frost is approx.

cm thick, the freezer compartment must be defros- ted. Nevertheless, defrost the freezer compartment at least once or twice a year. The best time to defrost is when there is little or no food in the appliance. Approx. 4 hours before defrosting, switch on „fast freeze“. The food will then drop to a very low temperature and can therefore be stored for a longer period at room temperature. Proceed as follows:

• Pull out the mains plug.

• Place the freezer drawers containing the food in a cool location. Place the ice block (if enclosed) on the food.

• Empty the middle drawer and leave in the appliance to catch the water.

• When the freezer compartment has defrosted, pour the water out of the freezer drawer. Wipe any remaining water off the bottom of the freezer compartment with a sponge.

• Switch on the freezer compartment again.

• Put the frozen food back in the freezer compartment. Defrosting aids Place a pan of hot water on a base in the freezer compartment. Defrosting sprays Observe the manufacturer‘s specifications. Attention! Defrosting sprays may form explosive gases and may contain solvents or propellants which attack plastic or which are a health hazard. Cleaning the appliance

• Pull out the mains plug.

• Clean the freezer compartment with water and a little washing-up liquid.

• After cleaning the appliance, re-insert the mains plug, switch on the fuse. Do not use abrasive or acidic cleaning agents and solvents. Clean the door seal with water only and then dry thoroughly! Water used for cleaning must not drip onto the fascia or light, or run through the drainage hole in the condensation collecting channel (Fig. I/B). The shelves, storage compartments and containers must not be washed in the dishwasher as they may warp. 9000141319-141429.qxd 06/02/06 7:31 Page 2425

Tips for saving energy

• Install the appliance in a cool, well ventilated room, but not in direct sunlight and not near a heat source (radiator, cooker, etc.). Otherwise, use an insulating plate.

• Allow warm food and drinks to cool down outside the appliance.

• When thawing frozen food, place it in the refrigerator compartment. The low temperature of the frozen food will then cool the food in the refrigerator compartment.

• Open the appliance door as briefly as possible.

• Occasionally clean the rear of the appliance with a vacuum cleaner or paint brush to prevent an increased power consumption. Operating noises Normal noises Humming – refrigerating unit is running. Bubbling, gurgling or whirring noises – refrigerant is flowing through the tubing. Clicking – motor is switching on or off. Noises which can be easily rectified The appliance is not level Please align the appliance with a spirit level. Use the height-adjustable feet or place something under the feet. The appliance is touching adjacent units or appliances Please move the appliance away from adjacent units or appliances. Drawers, baskets or storage areas are loose or sticking Please check the removable parts and, if required, reinsert them. Receptacles are touching each other Please move bottles or receptacles away from each other. 9000141319-141429.qxd 06/02/06 7:31 Page 2526

Eliminating minor faults yourself Before you call customer service: Please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself based on the following information. Customer service will charge you for advice, even if the appliance is still under guarantee! Fault Displays do not illuminate. Display „ “ illuminates (Fig. W/5). The interior light does not function; the refrigerating unit is running. The floor of the refrigerator compartment is wet. Possible cause Power failure; the fuse has been switched off; the mains plug has not been inserted properly. Fault – the freezer compartment is too warm!

• Ventilation openings have been covered.

• Too much food was placed in the freezer compartment at once.

• Freezer compartment door is open. When the fault has been eliminated, the warning display switches off shortly afterwards. The bulb is defective. The light switch is sticking

The condensation drainage pipe is blocked (Fig. I/B). Remedial action Check whether the power is on, the fuse must be switched on. Ensure that there is adequate ventilation. Do not exceed max. freezing capacity. Close the door. Change the bulb (Fig. O)

1. Pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse.

2. Rotate dial (C) on the interior light in an anti-

clockwise direction and remove the cover (B).

Calling customer service You can find your local customer service in the telephone directory or in the customer service list. When calling customer service, please quote the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) of the appliance. This information 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. 9000141319-141429.qxd 06/02/06 7:31 Page 27fr Respect des règles d'hygiène alimentaire