User manual BOSCH KGE 39AL41/85 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

[. . . ] Adjusting the Feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arranging the Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 6 6 7 x USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR s s s s Controlling the Refrigerator Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storing Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Chiller Compartment (OPTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Adjust the feet if necessary, referring to page 6 for further details. Avoid locations in direct sunlight or near to heaters, radiators, ovens or cookers. Avoid locations affected by draughts or dampness. 50 mm 300 mm 12" 2" 50 mm 2" 50 mm 2" Make sure that you can open the doors freely and without hindrance. Allow the following clearances around the fridge/freezer: x 50 mm (2 inches) on all sides x 300 mm (12 inches) above the fridge/freezer Earthing the Fridge/Freezer For the personal safety of you and your family, your fridge/freezer must be: x Plugged into its own individual wall outlet with the correct voltage and frequency, as indicated inside the refrigerator door x Properly earthed (do not ground the fridge/freezer with a telephone line, gas pipe, and so on) To minimise the possibility of electric shocks from the appliance, the wall outlet must also be earthed; have it checked by a qualified electrician. If it is not earthed, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly earthed outlet, or use a different power point. If the power cord is damaged, avoid a hazard by replacing it through the manufacturer or its Service agent or a similarly qualified person. In case of power plug without ground terminal. x Connect one side of the ground wire (yellow/green or green color) with the ground screw, another side of the ground terminal with steel or copper pipe such as water pipe tap. Ground cable Copper pipe Ground screw 5 Preparing Your Fridge/Freezer for Use GB Once you have chosen the position of your fridge/freezer and checked that the wall outlet is correctly earthed, proceed as follows. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Make sure that the fridge/freezer is unplugged from the wall outlet. Wipe the appliance clean inside and out with a soft cloth and warm, soapy water. Allow the fridge/freezer to stabilise for at least one hour before plugging it in for the first time. Plug the power cord into the appropriate earthed wall outlet. Set the refrigerator and freezer temperatures, referring to pages 8 and 10, respectively for further instructions. Wait for 2-3 hours for the freezer to reach the required temperature, before placing frozen food in the freezer. Adjusting the Feet To compensate for an uneven floor surface, you can adjust the feet on the front of the fridge/freezer. If the fridge/freezer leans to the. . . Left foot anti-clockwise until the fridge/ freezer is level. Right foot anti-clockwise until the fridge/ freezer is level. 6 Arranging the Accessories GB The shelves and compartments inside the refrigerator can be rearranged for greater convenience. To change the position of. . . Try and maintain easy access to the temperature dial in case you need to adjust the temperature. Leave the door open for as little time as possible. Carefully clean the door seals with a soft cloth and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. DO NOT damage the seals in any way and make sure that no food particles on the seals prevent the door from closing properly as: x The temperature will not be maintained correctly x Electricity will be wasted 12 Changing the Light Bulb GB When you open the refrigerator door, a light comes on to help you find what you are looking for more easily. If you need to replace the bulb, proceed as follows. 1 Remove the chiller compartment by: x Pulling it towards you until it meets the stop x Tilting the front up slightly and continuing to pull the compartment towards you With a flat-bladed screwdriver, prise out the upper part of the light cover. Insert new bulb (maximum of 15 W, E14 small screw base). Replace the light cover by pushing it until it clicks back into place. Replace the chiller compartment by sliding it back into position. 2 3 4 5 6 13 Problems and Solutions GB Before contacting the after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call. Problem The fridge/freezer is not operating at all and the light does not come on when you open the refrigerator door Food in the freezer does not freeze correctly Explanation/Solution x Check that the fridge/freezer is correctly plugged in. x Check that the wall outlet is switched on and working correctly. If ice cream in the freezer is too soft, turn the temperature dial towards COLDER; if it is too hard, turn the dial towards COLD. [. . . ] Frost develops in the freezer x Have you left the door open for a long time?x Is something preventing the door from closing properly? Carefully clean and dry the door seals. x Are the evaporation slots at the front of the freezer clogged? Clean and dry them carefully. x Have you left enough room for the air to circulate?Space the food out as evenly as possible. The rear or sides of the fridge/ freezer are warm x Is the room temperature too high or is the fridge/freezer exposed to a direct source of heat, causing the fridge/freezer to operate intensively? [. . . ]