en Instruction for Use
FREEZER
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Safety and warning information ........... 3
Information concerning disposal ......... 6
Scope of delivery ................................... 6
Installation location ................................ 7
Changing over the door hinges .......... 7
Installing appliances next to each
other ......................................................... 7
Fitting the wall spacer ........................... 7
Aligning the appliance .......................... 7
Ambient temperature and ventilation . 8
Connecting the appliance .................... 8
Getting to know your appliance .......... 9
Switching the appliance on ................ 10
Setting the temperature ...................... 10
Alarm functions .................................... 11
Usable capacity .................................... 11
Freezer compartment .......................... 12
Max. freezing capacity ........................ 12
Freezing and storing food .................. 12
Freezing fresh food ............................. 13
Super freezing ...................................... 14
Thawing frozen food ............................ 15
Interior fittings ....................................... 15
Switching off and disconnecting the
appliance ............................................... 15
Defrosting .............................................. 16
Cleaning the appliance ....................... 16
Light (LED) ............................................ 16
Tips for saving energy ........................ 17
Operating noises ................................. 17
Eliminating minor faults yourself ....... 18
Appliance self-test ............................... 20
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enTable of Contents
enInstruction for Use
Safety and warning
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.
Retain all documents for
subsequent use or for the next
owner.
Technical safety
The tubes of the refrigeration
circuit convey a small quantity of
an 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.
If damage has occurred
■ Keep naked flames and/or
ignition sources away from the
appliance,
■ thoroughly ventilate the room
for several minutes,
■ switch off the appliance and
pull out the mains plug,
■ 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.
Do not use multiple sockets,
extension leads or adapters.
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m Warning
Risk of electric shock!
If the length of the mains cable is
inadequate, never use multiple sockets
or extension leads. Instead, please
contact Customer Service for
alternatives.
The appliance complies with 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 protected
by a 10 A to 16 A fuse.
For appliances operated in non-
European countries, check whether the
indicated voltage and current type match
the values of your electricity supply. This
information can be found on the rating
plate, Fig. *.
m Warning
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.
Getting to know your
appliance
Please fold out the illustrated last page.
These operating instructions refer
to several models.
The features of the models may vary.
The diagrams may differ.
Fig. !
* Not all models.
1-5 Controls
6 Light (LED)
7 NoFrost System
8* Freezer compartment flap
9 Glass shelf
10 Frozen food container (small)
11 Frozen food container (large)
12 Height-adjustable feet
13* Ice pack
14 Freezer calendar
15 Door ventilation
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Items suitable for sealing packaged
food:
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold-
resistant adhesive tape, etc.
Bags and tubular film made of
polyethylene (PE) can be sealed with a
film heat sealer.
Shelf life of frozen food
Storage duration depends on the type
of food.
At a temperature of -18 °C:
■ 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
Super freezing
Food should be frozen solid as quickly
as possible in order to retain vitamins,
nutritional value, appearance and flavour.
The appliance runs constantly when
super freezing has been switched on.
The freezer compartment temperatures
are much lower than in normal operation.
Switching on super freezing
Depending on the amounts of food to be
frozen, you can use super freezing in
different ways.
Note
When super freezing is switched on,
increased operating noise may occur,
and super button is lit, Fig. "/2.
Automatic super freezing
Smaller amounts of food are frozen solid
extremely quickly if you freeze them as
follows:
■ in the second frozen food container
from below
■ from the outer right
■ over a large area
Automatic super freezing automatically
switches on when warm food items are
placed inside the freezer.
Manual super freezing
Freeze larger quantities of food
preferably in the top compartment. This
is where food freezes particularly quickly
and therefore also gently.
Several hours before placing fresh food
in the freezer compartment, switch on
super freezing to prevent an unwanted
temperature rise.
If the max. freezing capacity is to be
used, super freezing must be switched
on for 24 hours before the fresh
products are placed in the freezer
compartment.
Press 2 super button.
If super freezing has been switched on,
the button is lit.
Switching off super freezing
Fig. "
Press 2 super button.
Super freezing is now switched off.
When super freezing has finished, the
appliance automatically switches to
normal mode.
■ With automatic super freezing: As
soon as the smaller amounts of food
to be frozen have frozen solid.
■ With manual super freezing: After
approx. 2½ days.
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Thawing frozen food
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
assisted hot-air
■ in the microwave
m Caution
Do not refreeze thawing or thawed food.
Only ready meals (boiled or fried) may
be refrozen.
No longer store the frozen produce for
the max. storage period.
Interior fittings
(not all models)
Frozen food container (large)
Fig. !/11
For the storage of large frozen items,
e.g. turkey, duck and goose.
Freezer calendar
Fig. '/A
To prevent the quality of the frozen food
from deteriorating, do not exceed the
storage duration. 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. In the case
of commercially available frozen food
observe the date of manufacture or use-
by date.
Ice pack
Fig. '/B
If a power failure or malfunction occurs,
the ice packs can be used to slow down
the thawing process. The longest
storage time is obtained by placing
the ice pack on the food in the top
compartment.
To save space, the ice pack can be
stored in the door compartment.
The ice packs can also be used to cool
food temporarily, e.g. in a cold bag.
Ice cube tray
Fig. (
1. Fill the ice cube tray ¾ full of drinking
water and place in the freezer
compartment.
2. If the ice tray is stuck to the freezer
compartment, loosen with a blunt
implement only (spoon-handle).
3. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice
tray slightly or hold briefly under
flowing water.
Switching off and
disconnecting the
appliance
Turn off appliance
Fig. "
Press the On/Off button 1.
Temperature display 4 goes out,
refrigeration unit switches off.
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Disconnecting the appliance
If you do not use the appliance
for a prolonged period:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Pull out mains plug or switch off fuse.
3. Clean the appliance.
4. Leave the appliance door open.
Defrosting
Freezer compartment
The fully automatic NoFrost system
ensures that the freezer compartment
remains free of ice. Defrosting is no
longer required.
Cleaning the appliance
m Caution
■ Do not use abrasive, chloride or acidic
cleaning agents or solvents.
■ Do not use scouring or abrasive
sponges.
The metallic surfaces could corrode.
■ Never clean shelves and containers
in the dishwasher.
The parts may become deformed!
Note
Approx. 4 hours before cleaning
the appliance, switch on super freezing
so that the food drops to a very low
temperature and can therefore be stored
at room temperature for a longer period.
Proceed as follows:
1. Before cleaning: Switch off the
appliance.
2. Pull out mains plug or switch off fuse.
3. Take out the frozen food and store
in a cool location. Place the ice pack
(if enclosed) on the food.
4. Wait until the layer of frost has thawed.
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.
6. Wipe the door seal with clear water
only and then wipe dry thoroughly.
7. After cleaning reconnect and switch
the appliance back on.
8. Put the frozen food back into
the appliance.
Light (LED)
Your appliance features a maintenance-
free LED light.
These lights may be repaired
by customer service or authorised
technicians only.
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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 Possible cause Remedial action
Temperature differs greatly
from the set value.
In some cases it is adequate to switch off
the appliance for 5 minutes.
If the temperature is too high wait a few hours
and check whether the temperature has
approached the set value.
If the temperature is too low check
the temperature again the next day.
Displays do not illuminate. Power failure; the fuse has
been switched off; the mains
plug has not been inserted
properly.
Connect mains plug. Check whether the power
is on, check the fuses.
Warning signal sounds,
Alarm display lights up.
The freezer compartment
is too warm! Frozen food
is at risk!
To switch off the warning signal, press
the Alarm button. Fig. "/5
Appliance is open. Close the appliance.
Ventilation openings have
been covered.
Ensure that there is adequate ventilation.
Too much food was placed
in the freezer compartment
at once.
Do not exceed max. freezing capacity.
When the fault has been eliminated, the Alarm
display goes out shortly afterwards.
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Fault Possible cause Remedial action
Freezer compartment door
was open for a long time;
temperature is no longer
reached.
The evaporator (refrigeration
generator) in the NoFrost
system is covered in thick ice
and can no
longer be defrosted fully
automatically.
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 appliance. Fig. )
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 on again.
Appliance is not cooling,
temperature display and light
are lit.
Showroom mode is
switched on.
Start appliance self-test (see chapter
“Appliance self-test”).
When the programme has ended,
the appliance switches over to normal
operation.
Automatic super freezing
does not switch on.
The appliance decides independently whether
automatic Super freezing is required and
automatically switches it on or off.
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Appliance self-test
Your appliance features an automatic
self-test program which shows you
sources of faults which may be repaired
by customer service only.
Starting the appliance self-test
1. Switch off the appliance and wait 5
minutes.
2. Switch on appliance and hold down
the super button, Fig. "/2, for 3–5
seconds within the first 10 seconds
until an acoustic signal sounds.
The self-test programme starts.
While the self-test is running, a long
acoustic signal sounds.
When the self-test ends and an acoustic
signal sounds twice, your appliance is
in working order.
If the super button flashes for
10 seconds and 5 acoustic signals
sound, there is a fault. Inform customer
service.
Ending the appliance self-test
When the programme has ended, the
appliance switches over to normal
operation.
Customer service
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 number (FD-Nr.).
This information can be found on the
rating plate. Fig. *
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
on faults
Contact information for all countries can
be found on the enclosed customer
service list.
GB 0344 892 8989 Calls charged at
local or mobile rate.
IE 01450 2655 0.03 € per minute
at peak. Off peak
0.0088 € per
minute.
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