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  • Page 1 Fridge-freezer KFN96A... [en] User manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 6.5 Door rack ......... 15 1.1 General information.... 4 6.6 Accessories ...... 15 1.2 Intended use....... 4 7 Basic operation ......   16 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 7.1 Switching on the appliance .. 16 1.4 Safe transport ...... 4 7.2 Operating tips...... 16 1.5 Safe installation ...... 5...
  • Page 3 12.2 Fully utilising the freezer compartment volume ..... 22 12.3 Tips for storing food in the freezer compartment .... 22 12.4 Tips for freezing fresh food .. 22 12.5 Shelf life of frozen food at −18 °C........ 23 12.6 Defrosting methods for frozen food ...... 23 13 Defrosting .........
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 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. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
  • Page 5: Safe Installation

    Safety en 1.5 Safe installation WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect 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 cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing. ▶...
  • Page 6: Safe Use

    en Safety 1.6 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. ▶ Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces. ▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appli- ance.
  • Page 7 Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst. ▶ Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the freezer compartment. Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and hazardous gases. ▶ Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insula- tion.
  • Page 8: Damaged Appliance

    en Safety 1.7 Damaged appliance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains. ▶...
  • Page 9: Preventing Material Damage

    Preventing material damage en 2 Preventing material 3 Environmental protec- damage tion and saving energy ATTENTION! 3.1 Disposing of packaging The high weight of the appliance or, The packaging materials are environ- if not rolling freely, the appliance's mentally compatible and can be re- castors may damage the floor when cycled.
  • Page 10: Installation And Connection

    en Installation and connection ¡ Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator 4.2 Criteria for the installation compartment to utilise the low tem- location perature of the food. ¡ Always leave some space between WARNING the food and to the back panel. Risk of explosion! If the appliance is in a space that is too small, a leak in the refrigeration 4 Installation and con-...
  • Page 11: Installing The Appliance

    Installation and connection en If an appliance with climate class SN is operated at colder room temperat- ures, the appliance will not be dam- aged up to a room temperature of 5 °C. 4.3 Installing the appliance Install the appliance in accordance ▶ with the enclosed installation in- structions.
  • Page 12 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. Refrigerator compartment Lighting → Page 21 Butter and cheese compart- Freezer compartment ment → Page 15 → Page 22 Control panel → Page 13...
  • Page 13: Familiarising Yourself With

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5.2 Control panel Rating plate → Page 31 You can use the control panel to con- Door pillar with condensation figure all functions of your appliance protection → Page 9 and to obtain information about the Door storage compartment operating status. for large bottles → Page 15 Fruit and vegetable container with humidity control...
  • Page 14: Features

    en Features lights up when the 6 Features alarm is switched on. lights up if user-defined The features of your appliance de- settings have been set via the pend on the model. Home Connect app. You can find more information in the 6.1 Shelf Home Connect app. To vary the shelf as required, you Displays the set temperature can remove the shelf and re-insert it...
  • Page 15: Butter And Cheese Compart- Ment

    Features en 6.4 Butter and cheese com- partment Store butter and hard cheese in the butter and cheese compartment. 6.5 Door rack To adjust the door racks as required, you can remove the door rack and re-insert elsewhere. → "Removing door rack", Page 24 The air humidity in the fruit and 6.6 Accessories vegetable container can be set according to the type and amount of...
  • Page 16: Basic Operation

    en operation Fill the ice cube tray with drinking ¡ When you close the door, a va- water up to ¾ and place in the cuum may be created. The door is freezer compartment. then difficult to open again. Wait a moment until the vacuum is offset.
  • Page 17: Additional Functions

    Additional functions en Note: When Super freezing is Switching off the button lock switched on, increased noise may Press and hold ▶ occur. three seconds. goes out. Switching on Super freezing Press repeatedly until ▶ lights up. 8 Additional functions lights up in the temperature dis- play (freezer compartment).
  • Page 18: Alarm

    en Alarm ¡ Large quantities of fresh food are 9 Alarm being placed inside. Switch on Super freezing before placing large quantities of food in 9.1 Door alarm the appliance. ¡ The freezer compartment door is If the appliance door is open for a open for too long.
  • Page 19: Home Connect

    Home Connect en After switching on the appliance, wait Follow the instructions in the at least 2 minutes until internal Home Connect app. device initialisation is complete. Only then should you set up Home Con- 10.2 Checking the signal nect. strength The Home Connect app guides you You should check the signal strength through the entire login process.
  • Page 20: Installing Updates For The Home Connect Software

    en Home Connect 10.3 Installing updates for the 10.4 Resetting Home Connect Home Connect software settings The appliance searches for updates If your appliance experiences con- to the Home Connect software at reg- nection problems with the WLAN ular intervals. home network (Wi-Fi) or your appli- ance wants to log into a different Note: If updates are available, the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi), you can...
  • Page 21: Data Protection

    Refrigerator compartment en term. The lower the selected temper- 10.6 Data protection ature, the longer the food remains Please see the information on data fresh. protection. The first time your appliance is 11.1 Tips for storing food in registered on a home network the refrigerator compart- connected to the Internet, your ment...
  • Page 22: Freezer Compartment

    en Freezer compartment ¡ Do not bring food which is to be 12 Freezer compartment frozen into contact with frozen food. You can store frozen food, freeze ¡ Place the food over the whole area food and make ice cubes in the of the frozen food containers. freezer compartment.
  • Page 23: Shelf Life Of Frozen Food At −18 °C

    Defrosting en 12.5 Shelf life of frozen food 13 Defrosting at −18 °C Food Storage time 13.1 Defrosting in the refri- Fish, sausages, pre- up to gerator compartment pared meals and 6 months The refrigerator compartment in your baked goods appliance defrosts automatically. Poultry, meat up to 8 months 13.2 Defrosting in the freezer Vegetables, fruit...
  • Page 24: Cleaning The Appliance

    en Cleaning and servicing Remove the fruit and vegetable Electrically connect the appliance. container cover. → Page 11 Putting the food into the appliance. 14.2 Cleaning the appliance 14.3 Removing the fittings WARNING If you want to clean the fittings thor- Risk of electric shock! oughly, remove these from your ap- An ingress of moisture can cause an pliance.
  • Page 25: Removing Appliance Components

    Cleaning and servicing en Lift the storage container at the Lift the frozen food container at the front and remove it ⁠ . front and remove it ⁠ . Removing the fruit and vegetable 14.4 Removing appliance container components Pull out the fruit and vegetable If you want to clean your appliance container as far as it will go.
  • Page 26 en Cleaning and servicing Lift the fruit and vegetable con- tainer cover slightly , pull it for- wards and remove it ⁠ .
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en 15 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- 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 ▶...
  • Page 28 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting A warning tone Different causes are possible. sounds and the tem- Press perature display a The alarm is switched off. (freezer compartment) After several hours, check whether the set freezer flash. compartment temperature has been reached again. The temperature External ventilation openings are covered up.
  • Page 29 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance makes Super freezing is switched on. noises. No action required.
  • Page 30: Power Failure

    en Storage and disposal a If, at the end of the appliance self- 15.1 Power failure test, five audible signals sound, in- During a power failure, the temperat- form customer service. ure in the appliance rises; this re- duces the storage time and the qual- ity of the frozen food.
  • Page 31: Customer Service

    19 Declaration of Con- applicable throughout the EU. formity Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appliance 17 Customer Service with Home Connect functionality con- forms to the basic requirements and If you have any queries, are unable to...
  • Page 32 en Declaration of Conformity 2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): Max. 100 mW 5 GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + 5470–5725 MHz): Max. 100 mW UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
  • Page 36 Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances, help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts. Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you: www.bosch-home.com/service Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service direct- ory.

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