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  • Page 1 Fridge-freezer KGN56.. [en] Information for Use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 6.6 Butter and cheese compart- 1.1 General information.... 4 ment ......... 16 1.2 Intended use....... 4 6.7 Door rack ......... 16 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 6.8 Ice cube maker ...... 16 1.4 Safe transport ...... 4 6.9 Accessories ...... 17 1.5 Safe installation ...... 5...
  • Page 3 11.5 Shelf life of frozen food at −18 °C........ 23 11.6 Defrosting methods for frozen food ...... 23 12 Defrosting .........    23 12.1 Defrosting in the refriger- ator compartment.... 23 12.2 Defrosting in the freezer compartment ...... 23 13 Cleaning and servicing ....    23 13.1 Preparing the appliance for cleaning ........ 23 13.2 Cleaning the appliance .. 24...
  • 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 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 ▶ Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator so that they do not touch or drip on other food. ▶ If the fridge/freezer is empty for an extended period of time, switch off the appliance, defrost it, clean it and leave the door open to prevent the formation of mould.
  • Page 9 Safety en ▶ Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. ▶ Call after-sales service. → Page 32...
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage 3.2 Saving energy 2 Preventing material If you follow these instructions, your damage appliance will use less power. Selecting the installation location ATTENTION! If not rolling freely, the appliance's ¡ Keep the appliance out of direct castors may damage the floor when sunlight.
  • Page 11: Installation And Connection

    Installation and connection en The weight of the appliance ex works 4 Installation and con- may be up to 110 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 12: Installing The Appliance

    en Installation and connection 4.3 Installing the appliance Install the appliance in accordance ▶ with the enclosed installation in- structions. 4.4 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.
  • Page 13: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 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 Snack container → Page 15 Freezer compartment → Page 22 Interior ventilation opening...
  • Page 14: Control Panel

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Temperature controller (stor- Screw foot age container) → Page 18 Butter and cheese compart- Rating plate → Page 32 ment → Page 16 Storage container Control panel → Page 15 Door storage compartment Fruit and vegetable container for large bottles → Page 16 with humidity control Note: Deviations between your appli- → Page 15 ance and the diagrams may differ...
  • Page 15: Features

    Features en 6.2 Snack container is highlighted when holiday mode is Store packaged food or small snacks switched on. in the snack container. appears when the button You can remove the snack container. lock is activated. To do this, pull out and remove the switches the warn- snack container.
  • Page 16: Container Divider

    en Features seal. This allows fresh fruit and veget- 6.5 Container divider ables to be stored for up to twice as long as with conventional storage. 6.6 Butter and cheese com- partment Store butter and hard cheese in the butter and cheese compartment. 6.7 Door rack To adjust the door rack as required, you can remove the door rack and...
  • Page 17: Accessories

    operation en When the ice cubes are frozen, ro- tate the knob on the ice cube tray several times in a clockwise direc- tion and release it. Bottle shelf Store bottles securely on the bottle shelf. a The ice cubes will loosen and fall into the ice cube container.
  • Page 18: Operating Tips

    en operation flashes and the status display To reach the set temperature, slide lights up red because the freezer the temperature controller for the compartment is still too warm. storage container to a position that is one third from the bottom. Switch off the warning tone using → Page 18 The recommended temperature in...
  • Page 19: Button Lock (Childproof Lock)

    Additional functions en 7.5 Button lock (childproof 8.2 Super freezing lock) With Super freezing, the freezer com- partment cools as cold as possible. The button lock prevents the appli- Switch on Super freezing four to ance from being operated accident- six hours before placing food weigh- ally or incorrectly while running.
  • Page 20: Energy-Saving Mode

    en Alarm The appliance automatically sets the Freezer compart- Temperature re- temperatures. ment mains un- changed Refrigerator com- 14 °C partment Switching freshness mode on Freezer compart- Temperature re- Press repeatedly until is ▶ ment mains un- highlighted. changed Switching off freshness mode Switching on holiday mode Press repeatedly until no...
  • Page 21: Refrigerator Compartment

    Refrigerator compartment en These items should no longer be term. The lower the selected temper- ▶ stored for the maximum storage ature, the longer the food remains period. fresh. The temperature alarm can be 10.1 Tips for storing food in switched on in the following cases: the refrigerator compart- ¡...
  • Page 22: Freezer Compartment

    en Freezer compartment 11.3 Tips for storing food in 11 Freezer compartment the freezer compartment You can store frozen food, freeze ¡ Store food in air-tight packaging. food and make ice cubes in the ¡ Do not bring food which is to be freezer compartment.
  • Page 23: Shelf Life Of Frozen Food At −18 °C

    Defrosting en Squeeze out the air. 12 Defrosting Pack food airtight to prevent it from losing flavour and drying out. Label the packaging with the con- 12.1 Defrosting in the refri- tents and the date of freezing. gerator compartment 11.5 Shelf life of frozen food The refrigerator compartment in your appliance defrosts automatically.
  • Page 24: Cleaning The Appliance

    en Cleaning and servicing 13.2 Cleaning the appliance 13.3 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 shelf Do not use steam- or high-pres- ▶...
  • Page 25 Cleaning and servicing en Lift the fruit and vegetable con- Removing door rack tainer at the front and remove it Lift the door rack and remove it. ▶ ⁠ . Removing the storage container Removing the frozen food Lower the storage container at the ▶...
  • Page 26 en Cleaning and servicing Press in the snap-in hooks on the Removing the ice cube maker ▶ side of the container and re- Pull out the frozen food container move the front from the container as far as it will go. in a turning motion ⁠...
  • Page 27: 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 28 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting A warning tone The appliance door is open. sounds and Close the appliance door. ▶ ⁠ ) appears for the refrigerator com- partment or freezer compartment. The door alarm is switched on. A warning tone Different causes are possible.
  • Page 29 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The set temperature is The freezer compartment door was open for a long not reached. time. The evaporator (refrigeration unit) in the noFrost system is heavily iced up. Fully automatic de- Requirement: Store the frozen food well insulated in a frosting no longer cool place.
  • Page 30 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance hums, Not a fault. A motor is running, e.g. refrigerating unit, bubbles, buzzes, fan. Refrigerant flows through the pipes. The motor, gargles, clicks or switches or solenoid valves are switching on or off. crackles.
  • Page 31: Power Failure

    Storage and disposal en a If, at the end of the appliance self- 14.1 Power failure test, two audible signals sound During a power failure, the temperat- and the temperature display indic- ure in the appliance rises; this re- ates the set temperature, your ap- duces the storage time and the qual- pliance is OK.
  • Page 32: Disposing Of Old Appliance

    en Customer Service 15.2 Disposing of old appli- of used appliances as applicable throughout ance the EU. Valuable raw materials can be re- used by recycling. 16 Customer Service WARNING Risk of harm to health! Detailed information on the warranty Children can lock themselves in the period and terms of warranty in your appliance, thereby putting their lives country is available from our after-...
  • 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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