After unpacking all parts, check for any transport damage and for completeness of delivery.
If you have any complaints, contact the dealer or our after-sale service 
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The delivery consists of the following:
1 Depending on the appliance specifications
2 Not in all countries
WARNING: Risk of explosion!
If the appliance is in a space that is too small, a leak in the refrigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air.
, Page 14The weight of the appliance ex works may be up to 65 kg depending on the model.
The subfloor must be sufficiently stable to bear the weight of the appliance.
The permitted room temperature depends on the appliance's climate class.
The climate class can be found on the rating plate. → "Appliance", Fig , Page 14
| Climate class | Permitted room temperature |
| SN | 10 °C to 32 °C |
| N | 16 °C to 32 °C |
| ST | 16 °C to 38 °C |
| T | 16 °C to 43 °C |
The appliance is fully functional within the permitted room temperature.
If an appliance with climate class SN is operated at colder room temperatures, the appliance will not be damaged up to a room temperature of 5 °C.
If you want to install 2 refrigerating appliances one over the other or side by side, you must maintain a clearance of at least 150 mm between the appliances. Selected appliances can be installed without a minimum clearance. Ask your dealer or kitchen planner about this.
1. Insert the mains plug of the appliance's power cable in a socket nearby.
The connection data of the appliance can be found on the rating plate. → "Appliance", Fig. Page 14
2. Check the mains plug is inserted properly.
You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here
Refrigerator compartment → Page 18
Freezer compartment → Page 18
Control panel → Page 14
Lighting
Temperature controller (refrigerator compartment)
Rating plate → Page 27
Fruit and vegetable container → Page 15
Frozen food container → Page 21
Screw foot
Door storage compartment for large bottles → Page 15
Note: Deviations between your appliance and the diagrams may differ with regard to their features and size.
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
sets the temperature of the freezer compartment.
super lights up when Super freezing is switched on.
Displays the set temperature for the freezer compartment in °C.
eco lights up when the energy-saving mode in the freezer compartment is switched on.
The features of your appliance depend on the model.
To vary the shelf as required, you can remove the shelf and re-insert it elsewhere.
→ "Removing the shelf", Page 21
Store fresh fruit and vegetables in their packaging in the fruit and vegetable container.
Cover any chopped fruit and vegetables, or store in air-tight packaging. Condensation may form in the fruit and vegetable container depending on the food and quantity stored. Remove the condensation with a dry cloth.
To ensure that the quality and aroma are retained, store fruit and vegetables that are sensitive to cold outside of the appliance at temperatures of approx. 8 °C to 12 °C, e.g. pineapple, bananas, citrus fruits, cucumbers, courgettes, peppers, tomatoes and potatoes.
To adjust the door rack as required, you can remove the door rack and re-insert elsewhere.
→ "Removing door rack", Page 21
Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance.
The accessories for your appliance depend on the model.
Store eggs safely on the egg tray.
Use the ice cube tray to make ice cubes.
Use only drinking water to make ice cubes.
1. Fill the ice cube tray with drinking water up to ¾ and place in the freezer compartment.
If the ice cube tray is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen it with a blunt implement only (e.g. spoon handle).
2. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice cube tray slightly or hold it briefly under flowing water. operation
1. Electrically connect the appliance. → Page 12
2. Switch off the warning signal using 
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3. Set the required temperature. → Page 16
– How often the appliance is opened
– Load capacity
– Temperature of newly stored food
– Ambient temperature
– Direct sunlight
1. To reduce the temperature, turn the temperature controller in the extra cold direction.
Select a very cold setting only temporarily; if the door is opened frequently or before placing large quantities of food in the refrigerator compartment.
2. To increase the temperature, turn the temperature controller in the cold direction.
Note: At a room temperature above 32 °C, slightly reduce the temperature setting in the appliance.
At a room temperature below 16 °C, slightly increase the temperature setting in the appliance.
The recommended temperature in the freezer compartment is −18 °C.
Find out which additional functions can be used for your appliance.
With Super freezing, the freezer compartment cools as cold as possible. Switch on Super freezing four to six hours before placing food weighing 2 kg or more into the freezer compartment.
In order to utilise the freezer capacity, use Super freezing.
→ "Prerequisites for freezing capacity", Page 18
Note: When Super freezing is switched on, increased noise may occur.
Note: After approx. 54 hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.
You can set the appliance to save energy with the energy-saving mode. The appliance automatically sets the temperatures.
| Refrigerator compartment | Temperature remains unchanged |
| Freezer compartment | −16 °C |
If the appliance door is open for a while, the door alarm switches on. A warning tone sounds.
If the freezer compartment becomes too warm, the temperature alarm is switched on.
A warning tone sounds and the temperature display flashes.
CAUTION: Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria may multiply and spoil the frozen food.
The temperature alarm can be switched on in the following cases:
Do not store any food until the appliance has reached the set temperature.
Switch on Super freezing before placing large quantities of food in the appliance.
Check whether the frozen food has defrosted or thawed.
Press.°C
The warning tone is switched off.
You can keep meat, sausage, fish, dairy products, eggs, prepared meals and pastries in the refrigerator compartment.
The temperature can be set from cold to extra cold.
The refrigerator compartment can also be used to store highly perishable foods in the short to medium term. The lower the selected temperature, the longer the food remains fresh.
The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment creates different chill zones.
The coldest zone is on the top shelf.
Tip: Store highly perishable food such as fish, sausages and meat in the coldest zone.
The warmest zone is at the very bottom of the door and in the lower vegetable container.
Tip: Store food that does not spoil easily in the warmest zone, e.g. hard cheese and butter. Cheese can then continue to release its aroma and the butter will still be easy to spread.
You can store frozen food, freeze food and make ice cubes in the freezer compartment.
The temperature can be set from −16 °C to −24 °C.
Long-term storage of food should be at –18 °C or lower.
The freezer compartment can be used to store perishable food longterm. The low temperatures slow down or stop the spoilage.
The freezing capacity indicates the quantity of food that can be frozen right through to the centre within a specific period of time.
Information on freezing capacity can be found on the rating plate. → "Appliance", Fig. 
, Page 14
1. Approx. 24 hours before placing fresh food in the appliance, switch on Super freezing.
→ "Switching on Super freezing", Page 17
2. Place food in the bottom frozen food container first.
Learn how to store the maximum amount of frozen food in the freezer compartment.
If you select suitable packaging material and the correct type of packaging, you can determine the product quality and prevent freezer burn.
| Food | Storage time |
| Fish, sausages, prepared meals and baked goods | up to 6 months |
| Poultry, meat | up to 8 months |
| Vegetables, fruit | up to 12 months |
The imprinted freezer calendar indicates the maximum storage duration in months at a constant temperature of –18 °C.
CAUTION: Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria may multiply and spoil the frozen food.
The refrigerator compartment in your appliance defrosts automatically.
The fully automatic NoFrost system ensures that the freezer compartment remains frost-free. Defrosting is not required.
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. Customer Service must clean inaccessible points. Cleaning by customer service can give rise to costs.
1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply
Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
2. Take out all of the food and store it in a cool place.
Place ice packs (if available) onto the food.
3. Remove all fittings and accessories from the appliance. → Page 21
WARNING: Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
Liquid in the lighting, controls or inner ventilation openings can be dangerous.
ATTENTION! Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appliance.
If you clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher, this may cause them to become deformed or discolour.
If you want to clean the fittings thoroughly, remove these from your appliance.
, pull it out and remove it 
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and remove it .
and remove it .
You can remove the front of the fruit and vegetable container to facilitate cleaning.
and remove the front from the container in a turning motion 
You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.
WARNING: Risk of electric shock!
Improper repairs are dangerous.
| Fault | Cause and troubleshooting |
| The appliance is not cooling, the displays and lighting are lit. | Showroom mode is switched on.
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| The LED lighting does not work. | Different causes are possible. Call customer service. The customer service number can be found in the enclosed customer service directory. |
| Side panels of the appliance are warm. | Not a fault. The side panels contain pipes which heat up during the cooling process. Units touching the appliance will not be damaged by the heat. No action required. |
The warning tone sounds. The door alarm is switched on. | The appliance door is open. Close the appliance door |
A warning tone sounds and the temperature display flashes. The temperature alarm is switched on | Different causes are possible. Press The alarm is switched off. |
External ventilation openings are covered up. Remove any obstructions from in front of the external ventilation openings. | |
Larger quantities of fresh food have been put in. Do not exceed the max. freezing capacity. → "Freezing capacity", Page 18 | |
The set temperature is not reached. Fully automatic defrosting no longer works. | The freezer compartment door was open for a long time. The evaporator (refrigeration unit) in the noFrost system is heavily iced up. Requirement: Store the frozen food well insulated in a cool place. 1. Switch off the appliance. → Page 16 2. Disconnect the appliance from the mains. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. 3. Move the appliance away from the wall. 4. Leave the appliance door open. After approx. 20 minutes, the condensation starts to run into the evaporation pan at the rear of the appliance.  5. To prevent the evaporation pan from overflowing, mop up the condensation water with a sponge. The evaporator is defrosted if no more condensation water runs into the evaporation pan. 6. Clean the interior of the appliance. → Page 20 7. Switch the appliance back on. → Page 15 |
| The temperature differs greatly from the setting. | Different causes are possible.
‒ If the temperature is too warm, check the temperature again after a couple of hours. ‒ If the temperature is too cold, check the temperature again on the following day |
| Condensation accumulates on the surface of the appliance and on the shelves inside. | The water contained in warm and humid air condenses on the colder surfaces of the appliance.
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| The appliance hums, bubbles, buzzes, gargles, clicks or crackles. | Not a fault. A motor is running, e.g. refrigerating unit, fan. Refrigerant flows through the pipes. The motor, switches or solenoid valves are switching on or off. Automatic defrosting is running. No action required. |
| The appliance makes noises. | The appliance is not level. Align the appliance using a spirit level and the screw feet. |
The appliance is not free-standing. Observe the minimum clearances for the appliance. | |
Fittings wobble or stick. Check the removable fittings and, if required, replace these. | |
Bottles or containers are touching. Move the bottles or containers away from each other. | |
Super freezing is switched on. No action required. |
During a power failure, the temperature in the appliance rises; this reduces the storage time and the quality of the frozen food.
On the website for your appliance, the technical data provides you with the storage times for frozen food in the event of a fault.
Notes
– Dispose of any frozen food that has defrosted and is hotter than 5 °C.
– Cook or fry slightly thawed frozen food, and then either consume it or freeze it again.
1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
2. Remove all of the food.
3. Clean the appliance. → Page 20
4. To guarantee the ventilation inside the appliance, leave the appliance open.
Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.
WARNING: Risk of harm to health!
Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk.
WARNING: Risk of fire!
If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful gases may escape and ignite.
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 EU.
Series: Series 2
Additionally, the document applies to other Bosch models: KGN..
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