User manual SIEMENS KG18V00TI

[. . . ] Contents 1 Important points and preparation before use 1. 1 Characteristics 1. 2 Safety precautions and regulations 1. 3 Installation, placement and altering the direction that the door opens 1. 4 Preparation before use 2 3 5 7 2 Usage and operation 2. 1 Name of parts and introduction of the temperature control panel 2. 2 Switching on the refrigerator and selecting the temperature 2. 3 Use of the cooler 2. 4 Use of the freezer 7 9 10 11 3 Maintenance 3. 1 Cleaning and energy saving tips 3. 2 Servicing and troubleshooting 13 14 Parameters list / Packing list 16 1 Page 1 2006. 7. 18, 6:14 PM GB 1. 1 Characteristics illustration 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 2 Page 2 2006. 7. 18, 6:14 PM GB 1. 2 Safety precautions and regulations Safety precautions Before using the refrigerator, read the manual carefully. The instructions provided must be strictly observed when setting up, operating and servicing the refrigerator. The manufacturer is not responsible for any accidents or damage caused by disregard of the following rules: 1 Attention: when you switch on the refrigerator, you would hear alarming signal, ) " button to eliminate please press the" the alarm. This procedure (pressing the" ) " button) should also be done if there is alarm, when you re-start the refrigerator in case of power faulty, repairing or cleaning. [. . . ] The temperature displayed at this point is the highest temperature that has been reached in the freezer. If the button for alarm 5 is pressed, then the alarm will be switched off. Figure 3 Button for memory (6) If power cut occurs while the user is long away from home, the memory will automatically register the highest temperature that has been reached in the freezer (it has to be above -11°C, above -5°C in the case of "super" mode) and will keep flashing when power is restored to remind the user there was a power cut. The indicator will display in flashing the current instantaneous temperature and the highest temperature which was saved would be cleared. When the temperature of the freezer is below -17°C, the indicator will stop flashing and restore its regular state. Button of quick freezing (7) This refrigerator has the function of quick freezing. When the "super" button is pressed, the indicating light for quick freezing goes on and the refrigerator starts operating in quick freezing mode. If this button is pressed again, the quick freezing operation is then cancelled and the refrigerator will restore its previous state of operation. Otherwise the "super" mode will be automatically cancelled in 51 hours and the refrigerator will restore its regular mode. Note: Cooler keeps previous set temperature in quick freezing mode. The damper thermostate should be set to a low position( e. g. position ) otherwise the temperature in cooler would be too low. Indicator for quick freezing (8) When the red light is on, the refrigerator is in quick freezing mode. 4 Setting freezer temperature 1)Normally the screen displays the temperature of Temperature adjustment during operation 1 The temperature of the freezer may sometimes appear too high as indicated and even alarm occurs. This is either because a large amount of food is stored in the refrigerator or freezer door is opened frequently. Normally it will go back to natural status within 24 hours. 2 In order to keep food fresh and to save cost, the setting of temperature in freezer should be from -18°C to -20°C under a normal room temperature. Frequent changes should be avoided once the setting is done. 3 In summer when there is a higher room temperature the damper thermostate of cooler could be turned to position . In winter when there is a lower room temperature the damper thermostate of cooler could be turned to position . 4 Please make sure the temperature sensor is not covered by or has contact with other objects. It's better to keep a distance between 5cm to 8cm to avoid any influence to the temperature display in cooler. freezer. 2) When the button 2 is pressed continuously, the temperature will drop 1°C per time till -26°C, then 9 Page 9 2006. 7. 18, 6:14 PM GB 2. 3 Use of the cooler The temperature of the cooler can only slow down the growth rate of bacteria to a certain degree and therefore it is only suitable for short-term storage of food. The following foods are suitable for storage in the cooler: eggs, butter, cheese, milk, bottled drinks, tinned food, glazed fruit, fresh sauce, bread, cooked food, meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, etc. [. . . ] 4 Cleaning agents containing abrasives or acids must not be used. Chemical solvents must not be used either. Energy saving tips 1 Install the refrigerator in a cool, well-ventilated room, making sure that it is protected from direct sunshine and is away from any heat sources. 2 Allow warm food and drinks to cool down to room temperature before putting them into the refrigerator. 3 Put frozen food into the refrigerator compartment to thaw-out so that the low temperature can be used to assist the cooling of other food in the refrigerator. [. . . ]