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- Page 1 Fridge-freezer KGN34.. [en] Information for Use...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 7 Basic operation ...... 15 1.1 General information.... 4 7.1 Switching on the appliance .. 15 1.2 Intended use...... 4 7.2 Operating tips...... 15 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 7.3 Switching off the appliance .. - Page 3 13 Cleaning and servicing ... 20 13.1 Preparing the appliance for cleaning ......... 20 13.2 Cleaning the appliance .. 20 13.3 Removing the fittings..... 21 14 Troubleshooting...... 23 14.1 Power failure...... 26 15 Storage and disposal.... 26 15.1 Taking the appliance out of operation .......
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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.
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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 27...
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Page 10: Preventing Material Damage
en Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material 3 Environmental protec- damage tion and saving energy ATTENTION! 3.1 Disposing of packaging If not rolling freely, the appliance's The packaging materials are environ- castors may damage the floor when mentally compatible and can be re- the appliance is moved. cycled. -
Page 11: Installation And Connection
Installation and connection en ¡ Allow warm food and drinks to 4.2 Criteria for the installation cool down before storing them. location ¡ Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator compartment to utilise the low tem- WARNING perature of the food. Risk of explosion! ¡... -
Page 12: Installing The Appliance
en Installation and connection 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. 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 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 Control panel → Page 14 → Page 18 Lighting Freezer compartment → Page 18 Temperature controller (refri- gerator compartment) -
Page 14: Control Panel
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Rating plate → Page 27 Screw foot Fruit and vegetable container Door storage compartment → Page 15 for large bottles → Page 15 Frozen food container Note: Deviations between your appli- → Page 21 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 15: Features
Features en Egg tray 6 Features Store eggs safely on the egg tray. The features of your appliance de- Ice cube tray pend on the model. Use the ice cube tray to make ice cubes. 6.1 Shelf Making ice cubes To vary the shelf as required, you Use only drinking water to make ice can remove the shelf and re-insert it cubes. -
Page 16: Switching Off The Appliance
en Additional functions Do not put any food in the appli- ance until the set temperature has been reached. ¡ The front panels of the housing are temporarily heated slightly. This prevents condensation in the area of the door seal. ¡ When you close the door, a va- cuum may be created. -
Page 17: Energy-Saving Mode
Alarm en Note: When Super freezing is Switching off the door alarm switched on, increased noise may Close the appliance door. ▶ occur. a The warning tone is switched off. Switching on Super freezing 9.2 Temperature alarm Press repeatedly until ▶ lights up. If the freezer compartment becomes too warm, the temperature alarm is Note: After approx. -
Page 18: Refrigerator Compartment
en Refrigerator compartment Tip: Store highly perishable food 10 Refrigerator compart- such as fish, sausages and meat in the coldest zone. ment Warmest zone You can keep meat, sausage, fish, The warmest zone is at the very bot- dairy products, eggs, prepared meals tom of the door and in the lower ve- and pastries in the refrigerator com- getable container. -
Page 19: Fully Utilising The Freezer Compartment Volume
Freezer compartment en ¡ Food that is unsuitable for freezing 11.2 Fully utilising the freezer includes lettuce, radishes, eggs in compartment volume shells, grapes, raw apples and pears, yoghurt, sour cream, crème Learn how to store the maximum fraîche and mayonnaise. amount of frozen food in the freezer compartment. -
Page 20: Defrosting
en Defrosting These items should no longer be Unplug the appliance from the ▶ stored for the maximum storage mains or switch off the circuit period. breaker in the fuse box. Take out all of the food and store it ¡ Defrost animal-based food, such in a cool place. -
Page 21: Removing The Fittings
Cleaning and servicing en Clean the appliance, the fittings, Removing the fruit and vegetable the accessories and the door seals container with a dish cloth, lukewarm water Pull out the fruit and vegetable and a little pH-neutral washing-up container as far as it will go. liquid. - Page 22 en Cleaning and servicing Press in the snap-in hooks on the ▶ side of the container and re- move the front from the container in a turning motion .
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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! Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶... - Page 24 en Troubleshooting 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 25 Troubleshooting en 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.
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Page 26: Power Failure
en Storage and disposal 14.1 Power failure 15.2 Disposing of old appli- ance During a power failure, the temperat- ure in the appliance rises; this re- Valuable raw materials can be re- duces the storage time and the qual- used by recycling. ity of the frozen food. On the website for your appliance, WARNING the technical data provides you with... -
Page 27: Customer Service
Customer Service en 16.1 Product number (E-Nr.) 16 Customer Service and production number Function-relevant genuine spare parts (FD) according to the corresponding Eco- You can find the product number (E- design Order can be obtained from Nr.) and the production number (FD) Customer Service for a period of at on the appliance's 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.