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Safety en Safety Observe the following safety instructions. General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. Intended use This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted in a kitchen.
en Safety Safe installation WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ Improper installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing. ▶...
Safety en ¡ Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply units may overheat and cause a fire. ▶ Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power sup- ply units on the back of the appliance. Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire, e.g. heaters or electric ice makers. ▶ Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! ¡ Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst. ▶ Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the freezer compartment.
Safety en Damaged appliance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Al- ways unplug the appliance at the mains. ▶...
en Preventing material damage – Maintain a 300 mm clearance to Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- oil or solid-fuel cookers. ¡ Use a niche depth of 560 mm. ¡ Never cover or block the exterior ventilation grilles. Preventing material damage ATTENTION! Saving energy during use ¡...
Installation and connection en ¡ Installation material Climate class Permitted room temperat- ¡ Installation instructions ¡ User manual 16 °C to 38 °C ¡ Customer service directory 16 °C to 43 °C ¡ Warranty enclosure ¡ Energy label The appliance is fully functional within ¡ Information on energy consump- the permitted room temperature.
en Installation and connection Installing the appliance Install the appliance in accordance ▶ with the enclosed installation in- structions. Preparing the appliance for the first time Remove the informative material. Remove the protective foil and transit bolts, e.g. remove the ad- hesive strips and carton.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. "Control panel" → Page 12 "Rating plate" → Page 23 Freezer compartment shelf Note: Deviations between your appli- ance and the diagrams may differ "Freezer compartment flap"...
en Features Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. switches the warning signal off. Features Features sets the temperature of the The features of your appliance de- Features freezer compartment.
Basic operation en Tip: If a power failure or malfunction ¡ The front panels of the housing are occurs, the ice pack can be used to temporarily heated slightly. This slow down the thawing process for prevents condensation in the area the stored frozen food. of the door seal.
en Alarm Cancelling automatic Super freezing Temperature alarm Press ▶ If the freezer compartment becomes a The previously set temperature is too warm, the temperature alarm is displayed. switched on. Manual Super freezing CAUTION Risk of harm to health! With Super freezing, the freezer com- During the thawing process, bacteria partment cools as cold as possible.
Freezer compartment en Store food directly on the shelves Freezer compartment Freezer compartment and on the floor of the freezer compartment. You can store frozen food, freeze Freezer compartment food and make ice cubes in the Tips for storing food in the freezer compartment.
en Defrosting ¡ Defrost bread at room temperat- Packing frozen food ure. If you select suitable packaging ma- ¡ Prepare food for immediate con- terial and the correct type of pack- sumption in the microwave, in the aging, you can determine the product oven or on the hob.
Cleaning and servicing en Cleaning the appliance Removing the fittings If you want to clean the fittings thor- WARNING oughly, remove these from your ap- Risk of electric shock! pliance. ¡ An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. Removing the freezer flap Do not use steam- or high-pres- ▶...
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en Cleaning and servicing Lift the frozen food container at the front and remove it .
Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Temperature display flashes. Larger quantities of fresh Do not exceed the max. freezing ca- ▶ food have been put in. pacity. → "Freezing capacity", Page 15 The temperature display Different causes are pos- Press ▶ flashes, a warning signal sible.
Storage and disposal en a If, at the end of the appliance self- Power failure test, five audible signals sound During a power failure, the temperat- flashes for 10 seconds, ure in the appliance rises; this re- inform the after-sales service. duces the storage time and the qual- ity of the frozen food.
en Customer Service ¡ Consult the authorized ser- WARNING vice center as to whether the Risk of fire! Electronic Equipment can be If the tubes are damaged, flammable repaired or not, before dis- refrigerant and harmful gases may carding. escape and ignite. ¡...
Technical data en If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (E- Nr.) and the production number (FD) of your appliance. The contact details for Customer Ser- vice can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website.
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