User manual BOSCH KIR18V20GB

[. . . ] All packaging materials are environmentally friendly and recyclable. Please contribute to a better environment by disposing of packaging materials in an environmentally friendly manner. Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authority about current means of disposal. Before you switch ON the appliance Please read the operating and installation instructions carefully. They contain important information on how to install, use and maintain the appliance. [. . . ] If installation next to a heat source is unavoidable, use a suitable insulating plate or observe the following minimum distances to a heat source: 3 cm to electric or gas cookers. 30 cm to an oil or solid fuel cooker. Please fold out the illustrated last page. These operating instructions refer to several models. 1 1 Light switch 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B Temperature selector/Interior light Shelf in the refrigerator compartment Vegetable container Freezer drawer Egg rack Butter and cheese compartment Shelf for tubes and small tins Shelf for large bottles Refrigerator compartment (+3 ºC to +8 ºC) Freezer compartment (-18 ºC and colder) Connecting the appliance After installing the appliance, wait at least 1 hour until the appliance starts up. During transportation the oil in the compressor may have flowed into the refrigeration system. Before switching on the appliance for the first time, clean the interior (see Cleaning). Connect the appliance to 220-240 V/ 50 Hz alternating current via a correctly installed earthed socket. The socket must be fused with a 10 A to 16 A fuse. If the appliance is to be operated in a non European country, check on the rating plate whether the indicated voltage and current type correspond to the values of your mains supply. The rating plate is situated in the bottom left hand side of the appliance. The power cord may be replaced by a technician only. 5 en Observe ambient temperature and ventilation Depending on the climatic class" (see rating plate), the appliance can run at the following ambient temperatures: The rating plate is situated in the bottom left hand side of the appliance. Temperature in the supermarket freezer 18 °C or lower. If possible, transport deep frozen food in an insulated bag and place quickly in the freezer compartment. Usable capacity Information on the usable capacity can be found inside your appliance on the rating plate. Storing frozen food Sticker OK" not all models The OK" temperature monitor can be used to determine temperatures below +4 °C. Gradually reduce the temperature if the sticker does not indicate OK". Note When the appliance is switched on, it may take 12 hours until the temperature is reached. S To ensure good air circulation in the appliance, insert the freezer drawers all the way. S If a large quantity of food is to be placed in the freezer compartment, the food can be stacked directly on the wire shelves. To do this, pull out the freezer drawers all the way, lift at the front and remove Fig. 4. Correct setting Temperature too high, reduce temperature. 8 en Freezing food Food should be frozen solid as quickly as possible. To retain vitamins, nutritional value, appearance and flavour, do not exceed max. If freezing food in the freezer drawers, the max. freezing capacity is reduced slightly. Storage duration of the frozen food at medium setting fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes and pastries cheese, poultry, meat vegetables, fruit up to 6 months up to 8 months up to 12 months Freezing capacity Information about the max. freezing capacity within 24 hours can be found on the rating plate. [. . . ] The low temperature of the frozen food will then cool the food in the refrigerator compartment. S Open the appliance door as briefly as possible. S Occasionally clean the rear of the appliance with a vacuum cleaner or paint brush to prevent an increased power consumption. Operating noises Normal noises Humming - refrigerating unit is running. Bubbling, gurgling or whirring noises refrigerant is flowing through the tubing. [. . . ]