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  • Page 1 Refrigerator KIR41.. KIR31.. KIR21.. [en] Information for Use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ...........  4 6.5 Door rack.........  14 1.1 General information.... 4 6.6 Accessories ...... 14 1.2 Intended use...... 4 7 Basic operation ......  14 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 7.1 Switching on the appliance .. 14 1.4 Safe transport ......
  • Page 3 14 Storage and disposal....  22 14.1 Taking the appliance out of operation .......  22 14.2 Disposing of old appliance ...  22 15 Customer Service....  23 15.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD).. 23 16 Technical data ......  23...
  • 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: Damaged Appliance

    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! Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and hazardous gases.
  • Page 8 en Safety ▶ Call customer services. → Page 23 Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re- placed with a special connection cable, which is available from the manufacturer or his Customer Service.
  • 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 45 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: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    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. Note: Deviations between your appliance and the diagrams may differ with re- gard to their features and size. Control panel → Page 13 Fruit and vegetable container → Page 14...
  • Page 13: Control Panel

    Features en Rating plate → Page 23 Door storage compartment for large bottles → Page 14 Butter and cheese compart- ment → Page 14 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. sets the temperature of the 6 Features refrigerator compartment.
  • Page 14: Fruit And Vegetable Con- Tainer

    en operation 6.3 Fruit and vegetable con- tainer Store fresh fruit and vegetables in their packaging in the fruit and veget- able container. Cover any chopped fruit and veget- ables, or store in air-tight packaging. Condensation may form in the fruit and vegetable container depending on the food and quantity stored.
  • Page 15: Switching Off The Appliance

    Additional functions en ¡ The temperature in the appliance Switching on Super cooling varies due to the following condi- Press repeatedly until lights ▶ tions: – How often the appliance is Note: After approx. 15 hours, the ap- opened pliance switches to normal operation. –...
  • Page 16: Tips For Storing Food In The Refrigerator Compartment

    en Defrosting 10.1 Tips for storing food in 10.3 "OK" sticker the refrigerator compart- The "OK" sticker lets you check ment whether the refrigerator compartment reaches the safe temperature ranges ¡ Only store food when fresh and of +4 °C or colder recommended for undamaged.
  • Page 17: Cleaning And Servicing

    Cleaning and servicing en Condensation runs through the con- 12.2 Cleaning the appliance densation channel into the drainage hole to the evaporation pan and does WARNING not have to be wiped away. Risk of electric shock! To ensure that the condensation can An ingress of moisture can cause an drain and odours do not form, ob- electric shock.
  • Page 18: Cleaning The Condensation Channel And Drainage Hole

    en Cleaning and servicing Removing door rack 12.3 Cleaning the condensa- Lift the door rack and remove it. tion channel and drain- ▶ age hole Regularly clean the condensation channel and drainage hole to ensure that the condensation can drain. Remove the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container.
  • Page 19 Cleaning and servicing en Press in the snap-in hooks on the ▶ side of the container and re- move the front from the container in a turning motion ⁠ .
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting 13 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 21 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 or clicks. switches or solenoid valves are switching on or off. No action required.
  • Page 22: Conducting An Appliance Self-Test

    en Storage and disposal Unplug the appliance from the 13.1 Conducting an appliance mains or switch off the circuit self-test breaker in the fuse box. Your appliance has an appliance self- Remove all of the food. test which displays faults that can be Defrost the appliance.
  • Page 23 Customer Service en If you contact Customer Service, you This appliance is la- will require the product number (E- belled in accordance Nr.) and the production number (FD) with European Directive of your appliance. 2012/19/EU concerning The contact details for Customer Ser- used electrical and elec- vice can be found in the enclosed tronic appliances (waste...
  • Page 24 en Technical data ternatively, you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the EU energy label.
  • 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.

This manual is also suitable for:

Kir31 seriesKir21 seriesKir21vfe0gKir41 series

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