User Manual Bosch B21CL80SNS 800 Series 36" Freestanding Counter-Depth French Door Refrigerator

• User Manual - (English, French, Spanish)

• Warranty - (English)

• Installation Instruction - (English)

• Energy Guide - (English)

• Specification - (English)

Table of contents

• Installing the appliance
• Aligning the appliance
• Connecting the appliance
• Installing the handles
• Appliance and Installation Dimensions
• Getting to know your appliance
• Control and display panel
• Operating tips
• Switching on the appliance
• Setting the temperature
• Temperature unit
• Super Cool
• Super Freeze
• Eco Mode
• Auto Mode
• Child Lock
• Refrigerator compartment
• Fresh food compartment
• Freezer compartment
• Freezing food
• Freezing fresh food
• Thawing frozen food
• Ice maker
• Interior Fittings
• Switching off and disconnecting the appliance
• Defrosting
• Cleaning
• LED light
• Energy saving tips
• Operating noises
• Before Calling for Service

User Manual Refrigerator

Installing the appliance

Have a qualified technician install and connect the appliance according to the enclosed Installation Instructions.

Transporting

The appliance is heavy and must be secured during transport and installation.

The castors are provided for installation purposes only.

Do not use the castors for transporting the appliance

Climatic classes

The climate class can be found on the rating plate. The climate class indicates within which ambient temperatures the appliance can be operated.

Ventilation

The refrigeration unit is ventilated only via the ventilation grille in the base. Never cover the ventilation grille or place anything in front of it. Otherwise the refrigeration unit must work harder, increasing the power consumption.

Aligning the appliance

1. Place the appliance in the designated location.

2. So that the appliance cannot move, unscrew the two front feet until they are standing firmly on the floor.

3. Screw the feet in/out until the appliance is exactly level.

4. Use the level to check if the appliance is level.

5. If the height of the refrigerator compartment doors are uneven or if the freezer compartment drawer is slanted after adjusting the level of the appliance, use the following method to adjust them.

Adjusting the refrigerator doors

The appliance must be level in order to get the doors to align.

1. Raise the lower door up to the level of the higher door.

2. Insert the supplied fastener-ring (A) using a pair of pliers (B) in the gap between the hinge-grommet (C) and the lower hinge (D). The number of fasten-rings you will need to insert depends on the gap.

Installing the base plate

1. Mount the base plate.

2. Insert the three screws and tighten (the screws are located in the manual kit).

Connecting the appliance

Have a technician install and connect the appliance according to the enclosed Installation Instructions.

Do not remove the transportation protection devices from the shelves and storage compartments until the appliance has been installed and aligned.

Always connect the water before the power.

Apart from statutory national regulations, you should comply with all applicable local electricity and water companies' codes and requirements.

After installing the appliance, wait at least 6 hours before switching the appliance on. During transportation, the oil in the compressor may have flowed into the refrigeration system.

Before switching the appliance on for the first time, clean the interior of the appliance (see chapter “Cleaning the Appliance”).

Water connection

Connect the appliance to a drinking water line only:

• Minimum pressure: 0.17 MPa (1.72 bar, 24.95 PSI)
• Maximum pressure: 0.82 MPa (8.25 bar, 119.66 PSI)
• Pressure over 0.82 MPa (8.25 bar, 119.66 PSI): install a pressure limiter between drinking water connection and hose set.

The water should be connected only by a competent plumber according to the local regulations of the appropriate Water Supply company.

A cold water connection is necessary for operating the ice maker. The water pressure must be between 0.17 MPa (1.72 bar, 24.95 PSI) and 0.82 MPa (8.25 bar, 119.66 PSI). The installation must correspond to the local plumbing regulations.

A separate Shut-Off-Valve should be installed in the cold-water inflow.

It is recommended that you mount the Shut-Off-Valve directly next to the appliance or at another place that is easily accessible.

When installing the water connection, pay attention to the permissible installation area for the water line.

For connection to the drinking water line use only water pipes that are suitable for drinking water. Observe national regulations and the connection conditions of the local Water Supply companies.

Electrical connection

The receptacle must be installed according to the Installation Manual.

Connect the appliance to 115 V/60 Hz AC through a correctly installed 3-pole grounded receptacle. The receptacle must be protected with a 15 to 20 A fuse.

The appliance comes with a UL registered 3-wire Power Cord.

Please see the following table

Installing the handles

Difference between the freezer and the refrigerator door handle

Handles are located inside of the carton box.

Refrigerator door handle

1. Take the refrigerator door handle out of the box and place it as per the direction shown in the figure (Note: i.e. the direction which both screw holes on the handle are close to the edge) and hang the handle above the set bolt.

2. Use the small hexagon wrench supplied in the box to set the handle screws into both the small screwed holes on the handle. After they are screwed down, gently shake the handle to confirm the handle is tightened.

Freezer door handle

The assembly steps of the freezer door handle are the same as the ones of the refrigerator door handle. During the assembly of the handle the direction of tapping hole is downward (towards the ground).

Appliance and Installation Dimensions

Leave 1/2" (12.7 mm) gap at the top and 2" (51 mm) behind the refrigerator for proper ventilation.

For installation next to a wall, leave 33/4" (95.2 mm) minimum on wall side for opening the door.

It is recommended that you do not install the refrigerator near a heat source such as an oven or a range.

Maximum receptacle and water line height 23" (584 mm).

Getting to know your appliance

These operating and installation instructions apply to several models. The illustrations may differ from your particular model.

A. Refrigerator compartment can be adjusted between 34 °F (+1 °C) and 44 °F (+7 °C)

B. Freezer compartment can be adjusted between 9 °F (-13 °C) and -8 °F (-22 °C)

1. Control and display panel

2 Left door for refrigerator compartment

3. Right door for refrigerator compartment

4. Door handle

5. Drawer handle

6. Upper freezer drawer

7. Lower freezer drawer

8. Dairy Bin

9. Door bin

10. Crisper drawers

11. Chiller drawer

12. Ice maker

13. Ice storage box

14. Switch for refrigerator compartment lamp

15. Adjustable shelf

16. Retractable Shelf

17. Small tray

Control and display panel

Display

When turned on for the first time all icons show in display for 3 seconds then turn into black.

Display control

After 30 seconds with no actions for door opening and no button operation the display panel light will go out. Every time the door is opened, closed or the display is touched, the display panel returns to normal.

1. “Refrigerator Temp.” button Button for adjusting the temperature in the refrigerator compartment switching the ”Super Cool” function on and off.

2. ”Eco Mode” button Button for switching the Eco Mode on and off.

3. ”Ice Maker” button Button for switching the ice maker on and off.

4. “Freezer Temp.” button Button for adjusting the temperature in the freezer compartment switching the ”Super freeze” function on and off.

5. ”Auto Mode” button Button for switching the Auto Mode on and off.

6. ”Child Lock” button Button for switching the Child Lock on and off.

7. Refrigerator compartment icon

8. Refrigerator indicate

9. Off icon Means refrigerator shut down

10. Refrigerator compartment temperature display Displays the temperature set for the refrigerator compartment.

11. Freezer compartment icon

12. Freezer indicate

13. Freezer compartment temperature display Displays the temperature set for the freezer compartment.

14. Symbols on the display panel

Super Cool

Appears when the ”Super Cool” function is on.

Eco Mode

Appears when the Eco Mode is on.

Ice Maker

Appears when the ice maker is on.

Super Freeze

Appears when the ”Super Freeze” function is on.

Auto Mode

Appears when the Auto Mode is on.

Child Lock

Appears when the Child Lock is on.

Operating tips

Opening and closing the refrigerator compartment doors

The refrigerator compartment doors can be opened and closed independently.

The left refrigerator compartment door has a foldaway door bar.

When closing the left refrigerator compartment door, the door bar folds behind the right refrigerator compartment door, forming a seal between the refrigerator compartment doors.

Switching on the appliance

Connect the appliance plug to the outlet.

After the appliance has been plugged in, the refrigeration process will begin. The interior light in the refrigerator compartment switches on when the door is open.

It will take several hours for the inside of the appliance to reach the temperatures set at the factory. Do not place food in the appliance until these temperatures are reached.

Initial temperature

Refrigerator compartment: 39 °F (+4 °C)

Freezer compartment: 0 °F (-18 °C).

Setting the temperature

Refrigerator compartment

The temperature can be adjusted between 34 °F (+1 °C) up to 44 °F (+7 °C).

1. Press the “Refrigerator Temp.” button. The refrigerator compartment temperature illuminate.

2. Press the “Refrigerator Temp.” button until the desired refrigerator compartment temperature is set.

After the temperature adjustment is completed, the new temperature setting will be active for 15 seconds after button was pressed.

We recommend a setting of 39 °F (+4 °C). Perishable foods should not be stored at temperatures higher than 39 °F (+4 °C).

Freezer compartment

The temperature can be adjusted between 9 °F (-13 °C) up to -8 °F (-22 °C).

1. Press the “Freezer Temp.” button. The freezer compartment temperature illuminate.

2. Press the “Freezer Temp.” button until the desired refrigerator compartment temperature is set.

After the temperature adjustment is completed, the new temperature setting will be active for 15 seconds after button was pressed.

We recommend a setting of 0 °F (-18 °C).

Temperature unit

The temperature can be displayed in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C).

After the appliance is switched on, the temperature appears in degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

To set the temperature unit:

Press the ”Auto Mode” button for 3 seconds.

The temperature unit switches.

Super Cool

Super Cool cools the refrigerator compartment down as low as possible.

Super Cool is particularly recommended for the following:

• Before placing large quantities of food in the refrigerator compartment.
• To cool drinks quickly.

To switch on Super Cool:

Press the “Refrigerator Temp.” button for 3 seconds.

The temperature is set to 34 °F (+1 °C).

To switch off Super Cool:

Press the “Refrigerator Temp.” button for 3 seconds.

After 2.3 hours, Super Cool mode will turn off automatically

Super Freeze

Food should be frozen as quickly as possible in order to retain their vitamins, nutritional value, appearance and flavor.

To prevent an undesirable rise in temperature when placing fresh food in the freezer compartment, switch on Super Freeze several hours beforehand.

As a rule, 4 to 6 hours is adequate. Allow for a minimum of 24 hours if planning to use the maximum freezing capacity.

Smaller quantities of food can be frozen without Super Freeze.

To switch on Super Freeze:

Press the ”Freezer Temp.” button for 3 seconds.

The temperature is set to -8 °F (-22 °C)

To switch off Super Freeze:

Press the ”Freezer Temp.” button for 3 seconds.

After 6 hours Super Freeze mode will turn off automatically

Eco Mode

This mode is for going on vacation or not using the refrigerator for a long period of time.

The temperature of refrigerator compartment is automatically set to 44 °F (7 °C) and the temperature of the freezer compartment is set to 5 °F (-15 °C).

To switch on Eco Mode:

Press the ”Eco Mode” button

The ”Eco Mode” symbol appears.

To switch off Eco Mode:

Press the ”Eco Mode” button.

The ”Eco Mode” symbol disappears.

Auto Mode

The temperature of refrigerator compartment is automatically set to 41 °F (5 °C) and the temperature of the freezer compartment is set to 0 °F (-18 °C).

To switch on Auto Mode:

Press the ”Auto Mode” button.

The ”Auto Mode” symbol appears.

To switch off Auto Mode:

Press the ”Auto Mode” button.

The ”Auto Mode” symbol disappears.

Child Lock

When the Child Lock is activated, all of the buttons on the control and display panel are locked.

To switch the Child Lock on or off:

Press the ”Child Lock” button for 3 seconds.

The ”Child Lock” symbol appears when the Child Lock is activated.

Refrigerator compartment

The Refrigerator compartment is the ideal storage location for ready meals, cakes and pastries, preserved food, condensed milk, milk, cheese, spreads, sauces, dips and eggs.

When purchasing food, please note

The freshness at point of purchase is important for the shelf-life of your food. In principle, the fresher the produce when placed in the crisper drawers, the longer it stays fresh. Therefore, when buying food, always pay attention to the degree of freshness.

Observe the expiration date specified by the manufacturer for ready products and bottled products.

Arranging Food in the Appliance

• Wrap or cover food before placing in the appliance. This will retain the aroma, color and freshness of the food. In addition, flavors will not be transferred between foods and the plastic parts in the appliance will not become discolored.
• Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before placing in the appliance.
• Do not block air outlet openings with food in the refrigerator compartment, otherwise the air circulation will be impaired. Food which is stored directly in front of the air outlet openings may be frozen by the cold air flowing out.
• Avoid contact of oil and fat with the plastic parts and door seal.

Fresh food compartment

The following foods are suitable for keeping in the fresh food compartment

• Fish, seafood, meat, sausage and cold meats, dairy products, ready meals
• Vegetables (e.g. carrots, asparagus, celery, leeks, beetroot, mushrooms, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts, kohlrabi)
• Lettuce varieties (e.g. lamb's lettuce, iceberg, chicory, round lettuce)
• Herbs (e.g. dill, parsley, chives, basil)
• Fruit (varieties not sensitive to cold, e.g. apples, peaches, berries, grapes).

Freezer compartment

Using the freezer compartment

• To store deep-frozen food.
• To freeze food.
• To make and store ice cubes

Freezing food

Purchasing Frozen Food

• Packaging must not be damaged.
• Use by the “expiration” date.
• Temperature in the supermarket freezer must be 0 °F (-18 °C) or lower.
• If possible, transport deep-frozen food in an insulated bag and place immediately in the Freezer Compartment.

Freezing fresh food

Freeze fresh and undamaged food only.

To retain the best possible nutritional value, flavor and color, vegetables should be blanched before freezing. Eggplants, peppers, zucchini and asparagus do not require blanching.

Literature on freezing and blanching can be found in bookshops.

• The following foods are suitable for freezing: Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs without shells, dairy products such as cheese, butter and quark, and ready meals and leftovers such as soups, stews, cooked meat and fish, potato dishes, soufflés and desserts.
• The following foods are not suitable for freezing: Types of vegetables that are usually consumed raw such as lettuce or radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, whole apples, pears and peaches, hard-boiled eggs, yogurt, butter milk, sour cream, crème fraîche and mayonnaise.

Packing Frozen Food

To prevent food from losing its flavor or drying out, place in airtight containers.

1. Place food in packaging.

2. Remove air.

3. Seal the wrapping.

4. Label packaging with contents and date of freezing.

Suitable Packaging:

Cling wrap, polyethylene hose film, aluminum foil, freezer containers. These products are available from specialist outlets.

Unsuitable Packaging:

Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, bin liners and used shopping bags.

Items Suitable for Sealing Packaged Food:

Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold-resistant adhesive tape, etc. Bags and tubular film made of polyethylene can be sealed with a film heat sealer.

Thawing frozen food

Depending on the type of food and its intended use, frozen food can be thawed as follows:

• in the refrigerator compartment
• in an electric oven with/without fan-assisted hot air
• in the microwave.

Ice maker

The ice maker makes ice cubes.

When the ice storage box is full, the ice maker stops ice production automatically.

The ice maker is capable of producing 2.8 - 3.3 lb (1.3 - 1.5 kg) of ice in 24 hours depending on the temperature of freezer compartment, surrounding temperature, frequency of door opening/closing and other working conditions.

Points to observe when switching on for the first time

The ice maker only functions when the appliance is connected to the water supply.

The ice maker starts to make ice cubes as soon as the appliance has reached the set temperature.

When using the ice maker for the first time, do not use the first 30 to 40 ice cubes for reasons of hygiene.

Switching on

1. Make sure that ice storage box is in its place and locked into position.

2. Press the ”Ice Maker” button

The ”Ice Maker” symbol appears.

Before the ice maker is switched on again after a long period, clean the ice cube maker and the ice storage box.

When the ice maker is switched on, the temperature for the freezer compartment automatically shown on the display is 0° F (‐18 °C).

Notes on using the ice-maker

You will hear the sound of the motor after about two hours. This is the sound of the valve providing water to the ice maker and does not indicate a malfunction.

It is normal that several ice cubes may stick together or get crushed.

Ice making takes longer if you open the drawer frequently.

Switching off

Before switching the ice maker off, it is most important that you switch the water supply to the appliance off for a few hours.

1. Press the ”Ice Maker” button.

The ”Ice Maker” symbol disappears.

2. Taking out and cleaning the ice storage box.

3. Taking out and cleaning the ice cube box.

Taking out and cleaning the ice cube box

If the ice maker is not used for a long period, ice cubes that are first produced might have an unpleasant smell. You must take out and clean the ice cube box.

1. Open the upper drawer in the freezer compartment.

2. Turn the handle from the horizontal position to vertical to release the lock.

3. Pull the ice maker rack out.

4. Take out the ice cube box.

5. Rinse the ice cube box with warm water (below 140 °F / 60 °C). Do not use detergent.

6. Dry the ice cube box completely by air to ensure that water droplets in the ice cube box are gone which could otherwise cause abnormal functioning of the ice maker.

7. Insert the ice cube box onto the ice maker rack.

8. Push in the ice maker rack.

9. Turn the handle from the vertical position to horizontal to lock.

Interior Fittings

Adjustable Shelf

The Adjustable Shelf can be adjusted to the proper height required by various food items.

Adjusting

Tilt the shelf upward, raise it and pull it out towards you.

During installation, put the upper end of the fixed leg into the desired slot. Lower the shelf. The lower end of the fixed leg engages into a lower slot.

Retractable Shelf

Folding

Put fore end of the retractable glass shelf up until it coincides with rear-end.

Unfolding

Pull out the retractable glass shelf directly until it is at the fore-end level of fixed glass shelf, then the buckle of retractable glass shelf will drop into the slot of fixed shelf and will not withdraw due to factor of gravity.

Door bin

Lower freezer drawer

1. Pull out the lower freezer drawer to the proper position.

2. Press the buttons in both slots respectively (must press both sides at the same time), pull out the freezer drawer until it stops.

3. Take out the lower drawer as directed by the arrows.

Chiller Drawer

The Chiller Drawer has a maximum load of 22 lb (10 kg).

Pulling out and installing the Chiller Drawer

1. Pull out the Chiller Drawer.

2. Find the hooks at the left and right sides at the drawer bottom (shown in the figure).

3. Hold the hook at two sides with a nose pliers and push it up and out of the groove of sliding rail and take out the hook at the other side with the same method.

4. Take out the drawer.

5. Install the drawer by putting the hook into the slots.

Switching off and disconnecting the appliance

Switching off the appliance

Unplug the appliance or switch off the fuse.

Switching the refrigerator compartment on and off

To switch off:

Press the ”Eco Mode” button for 3 seconds.

The refrigerator compartment is turned off and a beep tone sounds.

The refrigerator temperature area shows ”- -” and the ”Off” icon appears.

To switch on:

Press the ”Eco Mode” button for 3 seconds.

Refrigerator compartment is turned on and a beep tone sounds.

Disconnecting the appliance

If the appliance is not used for an extended period of time:

1. It is imperative that you disconnect the water supply to the appliance for a few hours before switching off the appliance.

2. Remove all food from the appliance.

3. Unplug the appliance.

4. Empty and clean the ice maker and the ice storage box.

5. Clean the appliance interior (see ”Cleaning the appliance”)

Defrosting

Freezer compartment

The fully automatic Nofrost system ensures that the freezer compartment remains free of ice. Defrosting is not required.

Refrigerator compartment

Defrosting takes place automatically.

The condensation runs through the drainage hole into an evaporation pan at the rear of the appliance.

Cleaning

Cleaning the appliance The Crisper Drawers and Chiller Drawer can be removed for cleaning.

1. Unplug the appliance or turn off the circuit breaker.

2. Remove all food from the appliance and store in a cool location.

3. Clean the appliance with a soft cloth, using lukewarm water and a small amount of pH-balanced dishwashing liquid.

4. Rub dry when done.

5. Wipe the door seal with clear water only and then thoroughly wipe dry.

6. After cleaning, reconnect to switch on the appliance.

LED light

The appliance features a maintenance-free LED light.

These lights must be repaired by an authorized technicians only

Energy saving tips

• Install the appliance in a dry, well-ventilated room, but not in direct sunlight and not near a heat source (radiator, stove, etc.). Use an insulating plate, if required.
• Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before placing in the appliance.
• When thawing frozen food, place it in the refrigerator compartment. The low temperature of the frozen products cools the food in the appliance.
• Open and close the appliance doors and drawers as quickly as possible.

Operating noises

Normal noises

Humming - refrigerating unit is running. The fan in the circulating air system is running.

Bubbling, whirring or gurgling noises - refrigerant is flowing through the tubing or water is flowing into the ice maker.

Clicking - motor is switching on or off. The solenoid valve at the water connection is opening or closing.

Rumbling - ready ice cubes from the ice maker are falling into the ice storage box.

Solving simple noise problems

The appliance is not level

Align the appliance using a level. Use the height-adjustable feet.

The appliance is touching adjacent units or appliances

Move the appliance away from adjacent units or appliances.

Loose or sticking drawers, baskets or storage areas

Check the removable parts and, if required, reinsert them.

Receptacles are touching each other

Move bottles or receptacles slightly away from each other.

Before Calling for Service