User manual BOSCH GSD12P21

[. . . ] 27 Switching off and disconnecting the appliance . The packaging protects your appliance from damage during transit. Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authority about current means of disposal. x Disposal of your old appliance Old appliances are not worthless rubbish! [. . . ] If the appliance is to be operated in a nonEuropean 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 lefthand side of the appliance. The mains connection cable may be replaced by an electrician only. Never connect the appliance to electronic energy saver plugs or to power inverters which convert the direct current to 230 V alternating current (e. 5/2, the green and red pilot lights switch ON (not all models). To ensure that the warning signal is emitted in the event of a malfunction, wait until the red pilot light has gone out and then press the warningsignal OFF button again. setting the temperature Set the temperature with the temperature selector Fig. Higher settings indicate lower temperatures. If your appliance features a temperature display, adjust the temperature selector until the temperature indicator is in the black area Fig. S If the door cannot be opened immediately after closing the freezer compartment, please wait 2-3 minutes until the partial vacuum has equalised. S The refrigeration system may cause parts of the freezer shelves to become quickly covered in hoarfrost. This will NOT affect the function or power consumption of the appliance. The appliance does not require defrosting until the entire surface of the freezer shelf is covered in more than 5 mm of hoarfrost or ice. S To prevent the formation of condensation near the door seal, the sides of the housing are heated slightly. No longer store the frozen produce for the max. If a power failure or malfunction occurs, the ice blocks can be used to slow down the thawing process. The ice blocks can also be used to cool food temporarily , e. 7 (not all models) The temperature display, independent of the power supply, indicates two temperature ranges. The dashlined temperature range may also be temporarily displayed: s when the appliance is switched on S when fresh food has been placed in the freezer compartment or if the door was open for too long. If frozen food is stored for a long time, adjust the temperature until the temperaturedisplay indicator (after a prolonged period) is in the black area. If the temperature indicator is in the dashlined area for a prolonged period, e. During a power failure, check whether the frozen food is beginning to thaw. [. . . ] The low temperature of thefrozen food cools the food in the refrigerator. Athick layer of ice impairs refrigeration of the frozen food and increases the power consumption. S When loading or unloading the freezer, open the appliance door as briefly as possible. The briefer the appliance door is opened, the lower the ice formation onthe freezer shelves. [. . . ]