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  • Page 1 Fridge-freezer KIL42.. KIL32.. KIL22.. [en] Information for Use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1 Safety ...........  4 7.2 Operating tips...... 16 1.1 General information.... 4 7.3 Switching off the appliance .. 16 1.2 Intended use...... 4 7.4 Setting the temperature...  16 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 8 Additional functions ....  16 1.4 Safe transport ......
  • Page 3 14 Troubleshooting......  23 14.1 Power failure...... 25 14.2 Conducting an appliance self-test ........ 25 15 Storage and disposal....  25 15.1 Taking the appliance out of operation .......  25 15.2 Disposing of old appliance ...  25 16 Customer Service....  26 16.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)..
  • 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 This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted in a kitchen.
  • 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 Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply units may overheat and cause a fire. ▶ Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power supply units on the back of the appliance. 1.6 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
  • Page 7 Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire, e.g. heat- ers 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.
  • Page 8: Damaged Appliance

    en Safety Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain aluminium. If acidic food comes into contact with aluminium in the appliance, aluminium foil ions may pass into the food. ▶ Do not consume soiled food. 1.7 Damaged appliance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
  • Page 9: Preventing Material Damage

    Preventing material damage en 3.2 Saving energy 2 Preventing material If you follow these instructions, your damage appliance will use less power. Selecting the installation location ATTENTION! Using the base, runners or appliance ¡ Keep the appliance out of direct doors as a seat surface or climbing sunlight.
  • Page 10: Installation And Connection

    en Installation and connection The weight of the appliance ex works 4 Installation and con- may be up to 50 kg depending on the model. nection The subfloor must be sufficiently stable to bear the weight of the appli- 4.1 Scope of delivery ance. After unpacking all parts, check for Permitted room temperature any transport damage and for com-...
  • Page 11: Installing The Appliance

    Installation and connection en Check the mains plug is inserted Niche width properly. An inside niche width of at least 560 mm is required for the appli- a The appliance is now ready for ance. use. Over-and-under and side-by-side installation If you want to install 2 refrigerating appliances one over the other or side by side, you must maintain a clear- ance of at least 150 mm between the...
  • 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. Fruit and vegetable container Control panel → Page 13 with humidity control Freezer compartment → Page 14 → Page 18 Rating plate → Page 27 Bottle shelf → Page 14...
  • Page 13: Familiarising Yourself With

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Butter and cheese compart- Door storage compartment ment → Page 15 for large bottles → Page 15 Lighting Note: Deviations between your appli- ance and the diagrams may differ with regard to their features and size. 5.2 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
  • Page 14: Features

    en Features 6.3 Bottle shelf 6 Features Store bottles securely on the bottle The features of your appliance de- shelf. pend on the model. To vary the bottle shelf as required, you can remove the bottle shelf and 6.1 Shelf re-insert it elsewhere. → "Removing the shelf", Page 21 To vary the shelf as required, you can remove the shelf and re-insert it 6.4 Fruit and vegetable con-...
  • Page 15: Butter And Cheese Compart- Ment

    operation en Condensation may form in the fruit and vegetable container depending on the food and quantity stored. Remove the condensation with a dry cloth and adjust the air humidity to a lower setting using the humidity con- troller. To ensure that the quality and aroma are retained, store fruit and veget- ables that are sensitive to cold out- side of the appliance at temperatures...
  • Page 16: Operating Tips

    en Additional functions Set the required temperature. Setting the freezer compartment → Page 16 temperature In order to set the freezer compart- ▶ 7.2 Operating tips ment temperature, change the re- frigerator compartment temperat- ¡ Once you have switched on the ure → Page 16. appliance, it may take up to The refrigerator compartment tem- 8 minutes for the motor to start up.
  • Page 17: Alarm

    Alarm en ¡ Allow hot food and drinks to cool 9 Alarm down first before placing in the ap- pliance. ¡ Observe the best-before date or 9.1 Door alarm use-by date specified by the manu- facturer. If the appliance door is open for a while, the door alarm switches on.
  • Page 18: Freezer Compartment

    en Freezer compartment 11.3 Tips for storing food in the freezer compartment ¡ Store food in air-tight packaging. Correct setting ¡ Do not bring food which is to be frozen into contact with frozen food. 11 Freezer compartment ¡ Spread out the food over a wide area in the freezer compartment.
  • Page 19: Shelf Life Of Frozen Food At −18 °C

    Defrosting en 11.5 Shelf life of frozen food 12 Defrosting at −18 °C Food Storage time 12.1 Defrosting in the refri- Fish, sausages, pre- up to gerator compartment pared meals and 6 months When the appliance is operating, baked goods condensation droplets or frost form Poultry, meat up to on the rear panel of the refrigerator 8 months...
  • Page 20: Defrosting In The Freezer Compartment

    en Cleaning and servicing Rub the freezer compartment dry 12.2 Defrosting in the freezer with a soft, dry cloth. compartment Electrically connect the appliance. The freezer compartment does not → Page 11 defrost automatically. A layer of hoar- Put the frozen food in the appli- frost in the freezer compartment im- ance.
  • Page 21: Cleaning The Appliance

    Cleaning and servicing en 13.2 Cleaning the appliance 13.3 Cleaning the condensa- tion channel and drain- WARNING age hole Risk of electric shock! An ingress of moisture can cause an Regularly clean the condensation electric shock. channel and drainage hole to ensure Do not use steam- or high-pres- that the condensation can drain.
  • Page 22 en Cleaning and servicing Removing door rack Removing the front of the container Lift the door rack and remove it. ▶ You can remove the front of the fruit and vegetable container and frozen food container to facilitate cleaning. Press in the snap-in hooks on the ▶...
  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en 14 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 24 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The base of the refri- The condensation channel or drainage hole are gerator compartment blocked. is wet. Clean the condensation channel and the drainage ▶ hole. → Page 21 The appliance hums, Not a fault. A motor is running, e.g. refrigerating unit, bubbles, buzzes, fan.
  • Page 25: Power Failure

    Storage and disposal en ates the set temperature, your ap- 14.1 Power failure pliance is OK. The appliance During a power failure, the temperat- switches to normal operation. ure in the appliance rises; this re- a If, at the end of the appliance self- duces the storage time and the qual- test, 5 audible signals sound and ity of the frozen food.
  • Page 26: Customer Service

    en Customer Service Keep children away from the re- which your appliance was placed on ▶ dundant appliance. the market within the European Eco- nomic Area. WARNING Note: Under the terms of the manu- Risk of fire! facturer's warranty applicable to the If the tubes are damaged, flammable location, the use of Customer Service refrigerant and harmful gases may...
  • Page 27: Technical Data

    Technical data en You can find more information about 17 Technical data your model online at https:// eprel.ec.europa.eu/ . This web ad- Refrigerant, cubic capacity and fur- dress is linked to the official EU ther technical specifications can be EPREL product database. Please found on the rating plate.
  • Page 28 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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