IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Observe the following safety instructions.
Safety definitions
Here you can find explanations of the safety signal words used in this manual.
WARNING
This indicates that death or serious injuries may occur as a result of non observance of this warning.
CAUTION
This indicates that minor or moderate injuries may occur as a result of non observance of this
warning.
NOTICE:
This indicates that damage to the appliance or property may occur as a result of non-compliance with this advisory.
Note: This alerts you to important information and/or tips.
- General information
♦ Read this manual carefully.
♦ Keep the manual and the product information in a safe place for future reference or for the next owner.
♦ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. - Intended use
Only use this appliance:
♦ for chilling and freezing food, for dispensing ice and water.
♦ In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment.
♦ Up to an altitude of max. 13,100 ft (4000 m) above sea level. - Restriction on user group
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Do not let children play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised. - Safe transport
Risk of injury
WARNING
The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted.
♦ Do not lift the appliance on your own. - Safe installation
Risk of electric shock
WARNING
Improper installations are 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 current only via a correctly installed socket outlet with grounding.
♦ The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed.
♦ Never equip the appliance with an external switching device, e.g. a timer or remote control.
♦ When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of the power cord must be freely accessible. If free access is not possible, an all-pole isolating switch must be integrated in the permanent electrical installation according to the installation regulations.
♦ When installing the appliance, check that the mains cable is not trapped or damaged. If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, that can be dangerous.
♦ Never let the power cord come into contact with heat sources.
Risk of explosion
WARNING
If the appliance’s ventilation openings are sealed, a leak in the refrigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air.
♦ Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
Risk of fire
WARNING
It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved adaptors.
♦ Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.
♦ If the power cord is too short, contact customer service.
♦ Only use adaptors approved by the manufacturer. 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. - Safe use
Risk of electric shock
WARNING
Moisture intrusion may cause an electric shock.
♦ Use the appliance in enclosed spaces only.
♦ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
♦ Do not use any steam cleaners or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
Risk of suffocation
WARNING
Children may pull packaging material over their heads, or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.
♦ Keep packaging material away from children.
♦ Do not allow children to play with packaging material.
Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.
♦ Keep small parts away from children.
♦ Do not allow children to play with small parts.
Risk of explosion
WARNING
Mechanical devices or other devices may damage the refrigeration circuit; flammable refrigerant may escape and explode.
♦ To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any other mechanical devices or devices other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
Products which contain flammable propellants and explosive substances may explode, e.g. spray cans.
♦ Do not store products which contain flammable propellants (e.g. spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance.
Risk of fire
WARNING
Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire, e.g. heaters or electric ice makers.
♦ Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance.
Risk of injury
WARNING
Containers which contain carbonated drinks may burst.
♦ Do not store containers which contain carbonated drinks in the freezer compartment. Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and hazardous gases.
♦ Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insulation. The appliance may tip.
♦ Do not stand or lean on the base, runners or doors.
Risk of cold burns
WARNING
Contact with frozen food and cold surfaces may cause burns by refrigeration.
♦ Never put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment into your mouth.
♦ Avoid prolonged skin contact with frozen food, ice and surfaces in the freezer compartment.
Risk of harm to health
CAUTION
To prevent food from being contaminated, you must observe the following instructions.
♦ Leaving the door open for an extended period of time may lead to a considerable temperature increase in the compartments of the appliance.
♦ Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into contact with food and accessible drain systems.
♦ Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator so that they do not touch or drip on other food.
♦ If the fridge/freezer is empty for an extended period of time, switch off the appliance, defrost it, clean it and leave the door open to prevent the formation of mold.
Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain aluminium. If acidic food comes into contact with aluminium in the appliance, aluminium ions may pass into the food.
♦ Do not consume soiled food. - Damaged appliance
Risk of electric shock
WARNING
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
♦ Never operate a damaged appliance.
♦ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
♦ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box and turn off the water tap.
♦ Call after-sales service.
Improper repairs are dangerous.
♦ Only original spare parts may be used to repair the appliance.
♦ If the power cord of this appliance becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s customer service, or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent injury.
Risk of fire
WARNING
If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful gases may escape and ignite.
♦ Keep open flames and ignition sources away from the appliance.
♦ Ventilate the room.
♦ Switch off the appliance.
♦ Unplug the appliance from the power source or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
♦ Call customer service. → Page 29 - State of California Proposition 65 Warnings
This product may contain a chemical known to the State of California, which can cause cancer or reproductive harm. Therefore, the packaging of your product may bear the following label as required by California:
Preventing material damage
NOTICE:
The high weight of the appliance may damage the floor when it is moved.
♦ Use a hand-cart and floor protection when moving the appliance.
When the appliance door is closed, the mullion rail should be closed (flush with the door edge) or damage may occur.
♦ Never open the mullion rail manually.
♦ If the mullion rail has been opened, rotate it closed (flush with the door edge) before closing the appliance door.
Using the base, runners or appliance doors as a seat or climbing surface may damage the appliance.
♦ Do not stand or lean on the base, runners or doors. If the water pressure is too high or too low, this may impair functioning of the appliance.
♦ Make sure that the water pressure in the water supply system is at least 29 psi (200 kPa) and max. 116 psi (800 kPa).
♦ If the water pressure exceeds the maximum value specified, a pressure-reducing valve must be installed between the drinking water connection and the hose set of
the appliance.
Modified or damaged water hoses may result in material damage and damage to the appliance.
♦ Never kink, crush, modify or cut through water hoses.
♦ Never re-use water hoses that have been used before.
♦ Never pull on the water hose on the rear panel of the appliance.
Contamination with oil or fat may cause plastic parts and door seals to become porous.
♦ Keep plastic parts and door seals free of oil and grease.
Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain aluminium. Aluminium reacts when it comes into contact with acidic foods.
♦ Do not store unpack aged food in the appliance.
Environmental protection and energy-saving
- Disposal of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.
♦ Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately. - Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less power.
Selecting the installation location
♦ Keep the appliance out of direct sunlight.
♦ Install the appliance as far away as possible from heating elements, stoves and other heat sources:- Depending on the appliance specifications
- Not in all countries
– Maintain a 11 /4″ (30 mm) clearance to electric or gas stoves.
– Maintain an 1113/16″ (300 mm) clearance to oil or solid-fuel stoves.
♦ Never cover or block the exterior ventilation grilles.
Saving energy during use
Note: The arrangement of the fittings does not affect the energy consumption of the appliance.
♦ Open the appliance only briefly.
♦ Never cover or block the interior ventilation openings or the exterior ventilation grilles.
♦ Transport purchased food in a cooler and place quickly in the appliance.
♦ Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before storing them.
♦ Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator compartment to utilise the low temperature of the food.
♦ Always leave some space between the food and to the back panel.
♦ Pack food airtight.
♦ Open the freezer compartment door only briefly and then close it properly.
Installation and connection
- Included in delivery
After unpacking all the parts, check for any damage in transit and for completeness of delivery.
If you have any complaints, contact your dealer or our after-sales service.
The delivery consists of the following:
♦ Free-standing appliance
♦ Equipment and accessories
♦ Installation material
♦ Installation instructions
♦ User manual
♦ Explanation of the limited product warranty
♦ Warranty enclosure
♦ Energy label
♦ Information on energy consumption and noises
♦ Information about Home Connect™ - Criteria for the installation location
WARNING
Risk of explosion!
If the appliance is in a space that is too small, a leak in the refrigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air.
♦ Only install the appliance in a space with a volume of at least 35 ft3 (1 m3 ) per 0.3 oz (8 g) refrigerant. The amount of refrigerant is indicated on the rating label. → “Appliance”, Fig. 1 / 9 , Page 9
The weight of the appliance may be up to 320 lbs (145 kg) depending on the model.
The sub floor must be sufficiently stable to bear the weight of the appliance. - Installing the appliance
♦ Install the appliance in accordance with the enclosed installation instructions. - Preparing the appliance for first use
1. Remove the information material.
2. Remove the protective film and transit bolts, e.g. remove the adhesive strips and cardboard.
3. Clean the appliance for the first time. → Page 21 - Connecting the appliance to the drinking water connection
Requirements
♦ A shut-off valve must be installed on the water connection and be freely accessible following installation of the appliance.
♦ Ensure that the water coming from the water connection is potable.
1. Rinse the drinking water connection thoroughly until the drinking water is no longer cloudy and contains no deposits.
If the drinking water is still cloudy or contains deposits, install an external water filter system.
2. Install the drinking water connection according to the enclosed installation instructions. - Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply
1. Insert the non-heating appliance plug of the power cable into the appliance.
2. Insert the mains plug of the appliance’s power cable in a socket outlet nearby.
The connection data of the appliance can be found on the rating plate. → “Appliance”, Fig. 1 / 9 ,
3. Check the mains plug is inserted properly.
√ The appliance is now ready to use.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance
- Appliance
Here you can find an overview of the parts of your appliance.
- Control panel
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
- Control panel (submenu)
You can configure further settings in the submenu.
- Control panel and controls (ice and water dispenser)
You can find an overview of the parts of your ice and water dispenser here.
Features
The features of your appliance depend on the model.
- Shelf
NOTICE:
If fitted at an angle, the hooks on the shelf can scratch the rear panel of the refrigerator compartment.
♦ Ensure that the shelf is horizontal and that the hooks are properly fitted in place.
To vary the shelf as required, you can remove the shelf and re-insert it elsewhere.
→ “Removing the shelf”,
Note
Do not cover the interior ventilation openings.
- Variable shelf
Use the variable shelf to the store tall items, e.g. cans or bottles, on the shelf below.
You can remove the front section of the variable shelf and slide it below the rear part of the shelf.
- Storage container
The temperatures in the storage container are lower than in the refrigerator compartment. Temperatures below 32 °F (0 °C) may occur.
In order to reach temperatures close to 32 °F (0 °C) in the storage container, switch on the freshness mode.
Use the lower temperatures in the storage container to store highly perishable food, e.g. fish, meat and sausages. - Fruit and vegetable container with humidity controller
Store fresh fruit and vegetables in the fruit and vegetable container.
You can adjust the humidity in the fruit and vegetable container using the humidity controller. This allows fresh fruit and vegetables to be stored for longer than with conventional storage.
The air humidity in the fruit and vegetable container can be set according to the type and amount of food to be stored by moving the humidity controller:
♦ Low humidity required when primarily storing fruit or mixed items, or if the appliance is very full.
♦ High humidity required when primarily storing vegetables or when the appliance is not very full.
Condensation may form in the fruit and vegetable container depending on the food and quantity stored.
Remove the condensation with a dry cloth and adjust the air humidity using the humidity controller.
To ensure that the quality and aroma are retained, store fruit and vegetables that are sensitive to cold outside of the appliance at temperatures of approximately 46 °F (8 °C) to 54 °F (12 °C), e.g. pineapple, bananas, citrus
fruits, cucumbers, zucchinis, bell peppers, tomatoes and potatoes. - Container divider
- Frozen food pull-out container
In order to achieve an improved overview and to remove frozen food more quickly, remove the frozen food pull-out container. - Frozen food carrying container
Store large frozen items in the frozen food carrying container. - Door rack
To adjust the door rack as required, you can remove the door rack, and re-insert it elsewhere.
→ “Removing the door rack”, - Ice storage container
If the ice and water dispenser is switched on, the ice cubes that are produced are automatically stored in the ice storage container.
WARNING
Risk of injury!
Reaching into the dispenser opening of the ice storage container can cause cuts.
♦ Never reach into the dispenser opening of the ice storage container.
WARNING
Risk of cold burns!
Contact with ice cubes and cold surfaces may cause burns by refrigeration.
♦ Avoid prolonged contact between the skin and ice cubes or metal surfaces in the ice storage container.
NOTICE:
The ice and water dispenser may become blocked or damaged by food or objects stored in the ice storage container.
♦ Never store food or objects in the ice storage container.
♦ Never use the ice storage container to store ice cubes that were not made using the ice cube maker.
Tips
♦ Remove larger quantities of ice cubes from the ice storage container or store these in the frozen food pull-out container.
♦ Use both hands to pull out the ice storage container as this is heavy when full.
Basic Operation
- Switching on the appliance
1. Connect the appliance to the electricity supply.
Note: If the appliance has been previously switched off using the control panel, press .
√ The appliance begins to cool.
2. Switch off the warning signal using .
√ Alarm off goes out as soon as the set temperature has been reached.
3. Set the required temperature. - Operating tips
♦ Once you have switched on the appliance, the set temperature is only reached after several hours.
Do not put any food in the appliance until the temperature has been reached.
♦ When you close the door, a vacuum may be created.
The door is then difficult to open again. Wait a moment until the vacuum is offset. - Switching off the appliance
♦ Press . - Setting the temperature unit
You can choose between the temperature setting °F and °C.
1. Press .
2. Press°C/°F .
3. Press
(Submenu setting) until the setting display submenu shows F or C.
4. Press Menu. - Setting the temperature
Setting the refrigerator compartment temperature
♦ Press (Refrigerator compartment) repeatedly until the temperature display (refrigerator compartment) shows the required temperature.
The recommended temperature in the refrigerator compartment is 37 °F (3 °C).
Setting the freezer compartment temperature
♦ Press / (Freezer compartment) repeatedly until the temperature display (freezer compartment) shows the required temperature.
The recommended temperature in the freezer compartment is 0 °F (−18 °C).
Additional functions
- Super cooling
With Super cooling, the refrigerator compartment cools so that it as cold as possible.
Switch on Super cooling before placing large quantities of food.
Note: When Super cooling is switched on, increased noise may occur.
Switching on Super cooling
♦ Press ∗ Super .
√ ∗ Super lights up.
Note: After approximately 6 hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Super cooling
♦ Press ∗ Super.
√ The previously set temperature is displayed. - Super freezing
With Super freezing, the freezer compartment cools so that it as cold as possible.
Switch on Super freezing 1 to 2 hours before placing food weighing 4.4 lbs (2 kg) or more into the freezer compartment.
Use Super freezing to accelerate ice cube production.
Note: When Super freezing is switched on, increased noise may occur.
Switching on Super freezing
♦ Press ∗ Super .
√ ∗ Super lights up.
Note: After approximately 8 hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Super freezing
♦ Press ∗ Super.
√ The previously set temperature is displayed. - Vacation mode
If you are going to be away for a long time, you can switch on energy-saving vacation mode on the appliance.
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
The refrigerator compartment heats up while the vacation mode is switched on. The increased temperature may cause bacteria to increase and spoil the food.
♦ When the vacation mode is switched on, do not store any food in the refrigerator compartment.
The appliance automatically sets the temperatures.
Refrigerator compartment 43 °F (6 °C)
Freezer compartment Temperature remains unchanged
Note: While the vacation mode is activated, the ice cube production and the ice and water dispenser are switched off.
Switching on vacation mode
♦ Press Vacation.
√ lights up.
Switching off vacation mode
♦ Press Vacation .
√ The previously set temperature is displayed. - Energy-saving mode
You can set the appliance to save energy with the energy saving mode.
The appliance automatically sets the temperatures.
Refrigerator compartment 43 °F (6 °C)
Freezer compartment 6 °F (−14 °C)
Switching on energy-saving mode
♦ Press Eco.
√ Eco lights up.
Switching off energy-saving mode
♦ Press Eco .
√ The previously set temperature is displayed. - Freshness mode
In order to keep the food fresh longer, you can switch on the freshness mode on the appliance.
The appliance automatically sets the temperatures.
Refrigerator compartment 36 °F (2 °C)
Freezer compartment Temperature remains unchanged
Switching on freshness mode
♦ Press Fresh .
√ Fresh lights up.
Switching off freshness mode
♦ Press Fresh.
√ The previously set temperature is displayed. - Interior lighting
You can switch the interior lighting off or set the brightness.
0 The interior lighting is switched off
1 Minimum brightness
5 Maximum brightness
Setting the interior lighting
1. Press Menu .
2. Press Light Setting.
3. Press (Submenu setting) until the setting display submenu shows the required setting.
- Sabbath mode
To ensure that you can also use the appliance on the Sabbath, the Sabbath mode switches off all non-essential functions.
During Sabbath mode, the following functions are switched off:
♦ Super cooling
♦ Super freezing
♦ Alarm
♦ Water dispensing
♦ Ice cube production and ice cube dispensing
♦ Interior lighting
♦ Audible signals
♦ Messages on the control panel
Note: The brightness of the control panel lighting is reduced during the Sabbath mode.
Switching on Sabbath mode
♦ Press and hold Alarm Vacation for 10 seconds until an audible signal sounds.
√ Alarm lights up.
Note: After approximately 80 hours, the appliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Sabbath mode
♦ Press and hold for 5 seconds until an audible signal sounds. - Filter change notification
Every 6 months, the filter change notification will come on.
Change Filter lights up.
Note: Increased water consumption switches the filter change notification on sooner.
Switching off the filter change notification
1. Replace the water filter.
The bypass cap does not need to be replaced.
2. Press and hold Change filter for 3 seconds.
√ Change filter goes out.
√ The filter change status is reset. - Filter change status
If you replace the filter before the filter change notification, reset the filter change status.
1 The measurement of the filter change status is running
0 Resetting the filter change status
Resetting the filter change status
1. Press Manu .
2. Press Change filter.
√ The submenu setting display shows 1 .
3. Press
(Submenu setting).
√ The submenu setting display shows .
4. Press Menu .
Alarm
- Door alarm
If the appliance door is open for a while, the door alarm switches on.
Switching off the door alarm
♦ Close the appliance door or press .
√ The warning tone is switched off.
√ alarm off goes out.
Door alarm warning signal
You can activate or deactivate the door alarm warning signal.
ON Door alarm warning signal activated
OFF Door alarm warning signal deactivated
Activating the door alarm warning signal
1. Press Menu .
2. Press Alarm Off.
3. Press (Submenu setting) until the setting display submenu shows the required setting.
4. Press Menu .
Deactivating the door alarm warning signal
1. Press Menu.
2. Press alarm Off .
3. Press (Submenu setting) until the setting display submenu shows the required setting.
4. Press Menu . - Temperature alarm
If the freezer compartment becomes too warm, the temperature alarm will switch on.
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria may multiply and spoil the frozen food.
♦ Do not refreeze partly or completely thawed food.
♦ Refreeze food only after cooking.
♦ The frozen items should no longer be stored for the maximum storage period.
The temperature alarm can be switched on in the following cases:
♦ The appliance is switched on.
Do not store any food until the appliance has reached the set temperature.
♦ Large quantities of fresh food are being placed inside.
Switch on Super freezing before placing large quantities of food in the appliance.
♦ The freezer compartment door is open for too long.
Check whether the frozen food has defrosted or thawed.
Switching off the temperature alarm
♦ Press alarm off .
√ The warning tone is switched off.
Wi-Fi is a registered trade mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
√ The temperature display (freezer compartment) briefly indicates the warmest temperature reached in the freezer compartment. The temperature display (freezer compartment) then indicates the set temperature again.
√ From this time on, the warmest temperature is recalculated and saved.
Home Connect™
Home Connect™
This appliance is network-capable. Connecting your appliance to a mobile device lets you control its functions via the Home Connect™ app.
Home Connect™ services are not available in every country. Availability of the Home Connect™ function depends on the availability of Home Connect™ services in your country. You can find information on this at: www.homeconnect.com.
To be able to use Home Connect™, you must first set up the connection to the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi 1) and to the Home Connect™ app.
After switching on the appliance, wait at least 2 minutes until internal device initialisation is complete. Only then should you set up Home Connect™.
♦ Connecting appliance to WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) with WPS function
♦ Connecting appliance to WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) without WPS function.
The Home Connect™ app will guide you through the entire registration process. Follow the instructions in the Home Connect™ app to make the settings.
Tips
♦ Please consult the Home Connect™ documents supplied.
♦ Please also note the information in the Home Connect™ app.
Notes
♦ Please also note the safety information in this instruction manual and ensure that it is also observed when operating the appliance using the Home Connect™ app.
♦ Operating the appliance on the appliance itself always takes priority. It is not possible to operate the appliance using the Home Connect™ app during this time.
- Connecting the appliance to a WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) with WPS function
If your router has a WPS function, you can connect the appliance to your WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) automatically.
1. Press Menu.
√ lights up and the submenu display shows .
2. Press (Submenu) repeatedly until the submenu display shows and the submenu setting display shows .
3. Press (Submenu setting).
√ The submenu display shows an animation for 2 minutes. The appliance is ready for automatic connection to the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi).
4. Activate the WPS function on the router during this period.
To do this, take note of the information in the documents for your router.
√ If the connection is successful, flashes in the submenu setting display.
5. If the submenu display shows , the appliance was unable to establish a connection to the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi).
‒ Check whether the appliance is located within the range of the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi).
→ “Checking the signal strength”.
‒ Repeat the process or connect manually.
6. Connect the appliance to the Home Connect app. - Connecting the appliance to a WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) without WPS function
If your router does not have a WPS function, you can connect the appliance to your WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) manually. The appliance briefly sets up its own WLAN network. You can connect a mobile device to the WLAN network and transfer the network information for the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) to your appliance.
Requirement: The Home Connect™ app has been installed on your mobile device.
1. Press Menu.
√ lights up and the submenu display shows .
2. Press (Submenu) repeatedly until the submenu display shows and the submenu setting display shows .
3. Press (Submenu setting).
√The appliance now sets up its own WLAN network with the network name “HomeConnect”.
√ The submenu setting display shows an animation. The appliance is ready for manual connection to the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi).
4. Follow the instructions in the Home Connect™ app on the mobile device.
√ The network information for the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) is transferred to the appliance.
√ If the connection is successful, flashes in the submenu setting display.
5. If the submenu display shows , the appliance was unable to establish a connection to the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi).
‒ Check whether the appliance is located within the range of the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi).
→ “Checking the signal strength”,
‒ Repeat the process. - Connecting the appliance to the Home Connect™ app
If you have automatically connected your appliance to your WLAN home network (Wi-Fi), you can connect your appliance to the Home Connect™ app.
Requirements
♦ The appliance is connected to the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi).
♦ The Home Connect™ app has been installed on your mobile device.
1. Press menu.
√ lights up and the submenu display shows .
2. Press (Submenu) repeatedly until the submenu display shows and the submenu setting display shows of.
3. Press (Submenu setting).
√ The submenu setting display shows an animation.
4. Follow the instructions in the Home Connect™ app until the process is complete.
√ If the connection is successful, the submenu setting display shows .
5. If the submenu setting display shows , the appliance was unable to establish a connection to the Home Connect™ app.
‒ In the Home Connect™ app, check whether the mobile device is connected to the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi).
‒ Repeat the process.
6. If the submenu setting display shows , reset the Home Connect™ settings. - Checking the signal strength
You should check the signal strength if no connection could be established.
1. Press .
√ lights up and the submenu display shows .
2. Press (Submenu) repeatedly until the submenu display shows .
√ The submenu display shows a value between setting (no reception) and (full reception).
3. Press menu.
Note: The signal strength should be at least .
Improving the reception
If the signal strength is too weak, the connection may be interrupted.
♦ Carry out one of the solution options:
‒ Place the router and refrigerator closer together.
‒ Ensure that the connection is not interfered with by screening walls.
‒ Install a repeater to strengthen the signal. - Installing updates for the Home Connect software
The appliance searches for updates to the Home Connect™ software at regular intervals.
Note: If updates are available, the submenu display shows .
To cancel the update and reset the submenu display to the set temperature, press any touch field.
1. Press menu .
√ lights up and the submenu display shows .
2. Press (Submenu) repeatedly until the submenu display shows and the submenu setting display shows .
3. Press (Submenu setting).
√ The submenu setting display shows an animation.
√ The update is installed.
√ The control panel is locked during the installation.
√ If the installation is successful, the submenu setting display shows .
4. If the submenu setting display shows , the appliance was unable to install the update.
‒ Repeat the process at a later point.
5. If the update cannot be completed after several attempts, contact customer service. - Resetting the Home Connect™ settings
If your appliance experiences connection problems with the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) or your appliance wants to log into a different WLAN home network (Wi-Fi), you can reset the Home Connect™ settings.
1. Press .
√ lights up and the submenu display shows .
2. Press (Submenu) repeatedly until the submenu display shows and the submenu setting display shows .
3. Press (Submenu setting).
√ The submenu setting display shows an animation for approximately 15 seconds.
√ The submenu setting display then shows .
√ The Home Connect™ settings have been reset.
4. Press menu. - Remote diagnostics
The after-sales services can access your appliance via Remote Diagnostics if you ask them to do so, if your appliance is connected to the Home Connect™ server and if Remote Diagnostics is available in the country where you are using the appliance.
Tip: Further information and details about the availability of Remote Diagnostics in your country can be found in the Service/Support section of your local website: www.homeconnect.com - Data Protection
Please see the information on data protection. The first time your appliance is registered on a home network connected to the Internet, your appliance will transmit the following types of data to the Home Connect™ server (initial registration):
♦ Unique appliance identification (consisting of appliance codes as well as the MAC address of the installed Wi-Fi communication module).
♦ Security certificate of the Wi-Fi communication module (to ensure a secure data connection).
♦ The current software and hardware version of your appliance.
♦ Status of any previous reset to factory settings.
This initial registration prepares the Home Connect™ functions for use and is only required when you want to use the Home Connect™ functions for the first time.
Note: Please note that the Home Connect™ functions can be utilized only with the Home Connect™ app. Information on data protection can be called up in the Home Connect™ app.
Refrigerator compartment
You can keep meat, sausage, fish, dairy products, eggs, prepared meals and pastries in the refrigerator compartment.
The temperature can be set from 33 °F (1 °C) to 43 °F (6 °C).
The recommended temperature in the refrigerator compartment is 37 °F (3 °C).
The refrigerator compartment can also be used to store highly perishable groceries in the short to medium term.
The lower the selected temperature, the longer the food remains fresh.
- Tips for storing food in the refrigerator compartment
♦ Only store food when fresh and undamaged.
♦ Observe the best-before date or expiration date specified by the manufacturer.
♦ Store food well wrapped or covered.
♦ Allow hot food and drinks to cool down first before placing in the appliance. - Chill zones in the refrigerator compartment
The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment creates different chill zones.
Coldest zone
The coldest zone is in the storage container.
Tip: Store highly perishable food such as fish, sausages and meat in the coldest zone.
Warmest zone
The warmest zone is at the very top of the door.
Tip: Store groceries that do not spoil easily in the warmest zone, e.g. hard cheese and butter. Cheese can then continue to release its flavor and the butter will still be easy to spread.
Freezer compartment
You can store frozen food, freeze food and make ice cubes in the freezer compartment.
The temperature can be set from 6 °F (−14 °C) to −7 °F (−22 °C).
Long-term storage of food should be at 0 °F (−18 °C) or lower.
The freezer compartment can be used to store perishable food long-term. The low temperatures slow down or stop the spoilage.
- Tips for storing food in the freezer compartment
♦ To quickly and gently freeze larger quantities of fresh food, place this in the top frozen food container.
♦ Do not bring food which is to be frozen into contact with frozen food. - Tips for freezing fresh food
♦ Freeze fresh and undamaged food only.
♦ Freeze food in portions.
♦ Cooked food is more suitable than food that can be eaten raw.
♦ Vegetables: Wash, chop up and blanch before freezing.
♦ Fruit: Wash, pit and perhaps peel, possibly add sugar or scorbutic acid solution.
♦ Food that is suitable for freezing includes baked items, fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, eggs without shells, cheese, butter and curd cheese, prepared meals and leftovers.
♦ Food that is unsuitable for freezing includes lettuce, radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, raw apples and pears, yogurt, sour cream, crème fraîche and mayonnaise.
Packing frozen food
If you select suitable packaging material and the correct type of packaging, you can determine the product quality and prevent freezer burn.
1. Place the food in the packaging.
2. Squeeze out the air.
3. Pack food airtight to prevent it from losing flavor or drying out.
4. Label the packaging with the contents and the date of freezing. - Shelf life of frozen food at 0 °F (−18 °C)
- Defrosting methods for frozen food
CAUTION
Risk of harm to health!
During the thawing process, bacteria may multiply and spoil the frozen food.
♦ Do not refreeze partly or completely thawed food.
♦ Refreeze food only after cooking.
♦ The frozen items should no longer be stored for the maximum storage period.
♦ Defrost animal-based food, such as fish, meat, cheese, quark, in the refrigerator compartment.
♦ Defrost bread at room temperature.
♦ Prepare food for immediate consumption in the microwave, in the oven or on the cook top.
Water system
Your appliance is equipped with water-carrying components.
The water system only works if a water filter or a bypass cap is installed.
- Water filter
The water filter filters particles and the taste of chlorine out of the water.
The water filter reduces further contamination, e. g. from chlorinates, lead and pharmaceutical products.
Note: The water filter does not filter bacteria or microbes out of the water.
Change the water filter:
♦ every 6 months.
♦ if change filter lights up.
♦ if the water output has visibly reduced.
Tips
♦ A new water filter can be purchased from customer service, your dealer or our website.
♦ If you do not want to use a water filter in your appliance or an external water filter system is installed, you can permanently replace the water filter with a bypass cap.
The bypass cap filters only large particles out of the water and can be cleaned as required.
A bypass cap can be purchased from customer service or our website.
Changing the water filter or replacing it with a bypass cap
1. Reach into the recess below the filter cover, pull it forwards slightly and move it to the bottom left .
2.Turn the water filter counterclockwise by 90° and remove it.
Note: When removing it, a small amount of water may drip out of the water filter. Remove the drips of water with a dry cloth.
Tip: You can dispose of the old water filter with your household garbage.
3. Insert the new water filter or the bypass cap in the filter opening as far as it will go and turn it 90° clockwise to the stop.
4. Move the filter cover up to the right and slide back as far as it will go.
5. Discard the ice cubes produced during the first 24 hours, and dispense water for 5 minutes and discard. - Ice and water dispenser
Use the ice and water dispenser to dispense ice cubes, crushed ice and chilled water.
To achieve maximum ice cube production of up to 12 lbs (5.4 kg) within a period of 24 hours:
♦ Set the freezer compartment to the coldest temperature.
♦ Empty the ice storage container every 3 hours.
The quantity of ice cubes produced can vary due to the following conditions:
♦ How often the appliance is opened
♦ Amount of food stored
♦ Ambient temperature and ambient humidity
♦ Water pressure and condition of the water filter
Note: The ice and water dispenser is locked when the appliance door is open.
Using the ice and water dispenser
Notes
♦ Ice cube production starts as soon as the appliance is switched on and the freezer compartment has reached the set temperature.
♦ The first batch of ice cubes will be ready after approximately 4 hours.
♦ Once the appliance has been connected or a new water filter has been installed, there will be air in the water system.
1. Keep dispensing water until it contains no more air bubbles.
Remove any splashes of water with a dry cloth.
2. For hygiene reasons, dispense water for 5 minutes and discard.
3. For hygiene reasons, discard the ice cubes produced within the first 24 hours.
Dispensing ice or water
♦ Press the required selection option and press the glass against the dispensing button.
Tip: Hold the glass directly under the dispenser opening.
Notes
♦ After a while of continuous dispensing, the ice or water stops being dispensed. Wait a few seconds before dispensing ice or water again.
♦ After ice or water has been dispensed several times consecutively, it stops being dispensed. Wait a few minutes before dispensing ice or water again.
♦ When changing from cubed to cubed , a few ice cubes may be released the next time you dispense.
♦ When changing from crushed to cubed , a small amount of crushed ice may be released the next time you dispense.
Bottle fill option
You can dispense a specific amount of water with the bottle fill option.
Note: The factory-set amount of water is approx. 17 fl oz (0.5 l).
Filling a bottle
1. Press bottle fill. .
2. Place a bottle or jug under the dispenser opening.
3. Press bottle fill.
√ The set amount of water is dispensed.
Tips
♦ To stop dispensing early, press any touch field on the control panel (ice and water dispenser).
♦ To start dispensing again, press bottle fill.
Note: If you do not fill a bottle for some time, the selection option changes to water.
Setting the amount of water for the bottle fill option
Note: The maximum fill time is 60 seconds.
1. Press bottle fill.
2. Place a bottle or jug under the dispenser opening.
3. Press and hold bottle file + crushed at the same time until the desired amount of water is dispensed.
The light bar flashes during dispensing.
√ This new amount of water is saved and will be dispensed for the bottle fill option.
Button lock (childproof lock)
The button lock prevents the ice and water dispenser from
being operated accidentally or incorrectly while running.
Note: Ice cube production continues whilst the button lock is active.
Switching on the button lock
√ Press and hold until the light bar lights up fully.
√ lights up.
Switching off the button lock
♦ Press and hold until the light bar lights up fully.
√ The option that was last used lights up.
Permanent light
If you do not dispense ice or water for some time, the light switches itself off.
You can permanently switch on the light on the ice and water dispenser.
Switching on the permanent light
♦ Press light .
√ lights up.
Switching off the permanent light
♦ Press light .
√ light goes out.
Switching on the ice and water dispenser
♦ Press and hold + at the same time until the light bar lights up fully.
√ Ice cube production starts and the option that was last used lights up.
Switching off the ice and water dispenser
♦ Press and hold + at the same time until the light bar lights up fully.
√ The ice and water dispenser is switched off and ice cube production stops.
Defrosting
- Defrosting in the refrigerator compartment
The refrigerator compartment in your appliance defrosts automatically. - Defrosting in the freezer compartment
The fully automatic NoFrost system ensures that the freezer compartment remains frost-free. Defrosting is not required.
Cleaning and maintenance
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
Customer Service must clean inaccessible points. Cleaning by Customer Service can give rise to costs.
- Care instructions for stainless steel surfaces
When taking care of and cleaning stainless steel surfaces, use only cleaning cloths and cleaning agents suitable for stainless steel.
Tips
♦ To prevent visible scratches, wipe the stainless steel surface in the direction of the grain.
♦ Suitable cleaning agents and cleaning cloths are available from our customer service, your dealer or on our website. - Preparing the appliance for cleaning
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the power source or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
3. Take out all of the food and store it in a cool place.
Place ice packs (if available) onto the food.
4. Remove all fittings from the appliance.
5. Remove the following components from the appliance:
– → “Removing the telescopic rails”,
– → “Removing the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container”, - Cleaning the appliance
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Moisture intrusion may cause an electric shock.
♦ Do not use any steam cleaners or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.
NOTICE:
Unsuitable cleaning agents may damage the surfaces of the appliance.
♦ Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.
♦ Do not use strong or abrasive cleaning agents.
♦ Do not use cleaning agents with a high alcohol content.
If you clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher, this may cause them to become deformed or discolour.
♦ Never clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher.
1. Prepare the appliance for cleaning. → Page 20
2. Clean the appliance, the fittings and the door seals with
√ dish cloth, lukewarm water and a little pH-neutral washing-up liquid.
3. Dry thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.
4. Insert the fittings.
5. Connect the appliance to the electricity supply.
6. Switch on the appliance. → Page 13
7. Put the food into the appliance. - Cleaning the drip tray
Regularly check the drip tray for water spillages and clean as necessary.
1. Press down on the top right corner of the drip grate and remove it .
- Removing the fittings
If you want to clean the fittings thoroughly, remove these from your appliance.
Removing the shelf
♦ Lift the shelf and remove it
Removing the door rack
♦ Lift the door rack and remove it.
Removing the storage container
1. Pull the storage container out all the way.
2. Lift the storage container at the front and remove it.
Removing the fruit and vegetable container
1. Pull out the fruit and vegetable container as far as it will go.
2. Lift the fruit and vegetable container at the front and remove it .
Removing the frozen food pull-out container
1. Pull out the frozen food pull-out container as far as it will go.
2. Lift the frozen food pull-out container at the front and remove it.
Removing the ice storage container
WARNING
Risk of injury!
Reaching into the dispenser opening of the ice storage container can cause cuts.
♦ Never reach into the dispenser opening of the ice storage container.
♦ Reach into the left and right recesses below the ice storage container and pull it out toward the front.
Tips
♦ If the ice storage container cannot be reinserted, turn the auger on the ice storage container and try again.
♦ If, during installing, the ice storage container is blocked, remove excess ice cubes from the ice storage container opening.
Removing the frozen-food carrying container
♦ Remove the frozen-food carrying container upwards.
- Removing the appliance components
If you want to clean your appliance thoroughly, you can remove certain components from your appliance.
Telescopic rails
You can remove the telescopic rails in order to clean them thoroughly.
Removing the telescopic rails
1. Pull out the telescopic rail.
2. Move the lock in the direction of the arrow and loosen the pin from the rear .
3. Push in the telescopic rail.
4. Push the telescopic rail backwards above the rear pin and disengage.
Installing the telescopic rails
1. Place the extended telescopic rail on the front pin and pull it forwards slightly to lock in place .
2. Place the telescopic rail on the rear pin and push the locking mechanism back .
Removing the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container
1. Pull the fruit and vegetable container out all the way.
2. Lift the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container at the front and remove it .
Removing the shelf above the storage container
1. Pull the storage container out all the way.
2. Lift the shelf above the storage container at the front and remove it.
Fruit and vegetable container cover
To clean the fruit and vegetable container cover thoroughly, you can remove it.
Removing the fruit and vegetable container cover
1. Remove the fruit and vegetable container.
2. Bend the fruit and vegetable container cover upwards slightly at the middle , then pull out one side and then the other towards the front.
3. Pull out the fruit and vegetable container cover at the rear and remove it .
Fitting the fruit and vegetable container cover
1. Slide the fruit and vegetable container cover symmetrically backwards and clip into place.
2. Clip in one side of the fruit and vegetable container cover at the front , then bend it downward slightly at the middle , and then clip in the other side at the front.
If the fruit and vegetable container cover is still bent, move the humidity regulator to and fro until the fruit and vegetable container cover clips into place.
Troubleshooting
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
Improper repairs are dangerous.
♦ Only original spare parts may be used to repair the appliance.
♦ If the power cord of this appliance becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s customer service, or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent injury.
- Power failure
During a power failure, the temperature in the appliance rises; this reduces the storage time and the quality of the frozen food.
Notes
♦ Open the appliance as little as possible during a power failure and do not place any other food in the appliance.
♦ Check the quality of the food immediately after a power failure.
– Dispose of any frozen food that has defrosted and is hotter than 41 °F (5 °C).
– Cook or fry slightly thawed frozen food, and then either consume it or freeze it again. - Conducting an appliance self-test
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the power source or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
3. Connect the appliance to the electricity supply after 5 minutes.
4. Switch on the appliance.
5. Within the first 2 minutes after switching on, press and hold menu for 10 seconds until an audible signal sounds.
√ The appliance self-test starts.
√ While the appliance self-test is running, a long audible signal sounds.
√ If, at the end of the appliance self-test, two audible signals sound and the temperature display indicates the set temperature, your appliance is OK. The appliance switches to normal operation.
√ If, at the end of the appliance self-test, five audible signals sound and the submenu setting display shows , inform customer service.
Storage and disposal
Here you can find out how to prepare your appliance for storage. You can also find out how to dispose of used appliances.
- Taking the appliance out of operation
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the power source or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
3. Disconnect the appliance from the drinking water connection.
4. Remove all of the food.
5. Remove the water filter.
6. Clean the appliance.
7. To ensure the ventilation inside the appliance, leave the appliance open. - Disposal of your old appliance
Environmentally compatible disposal allows valuable raw materials to be recycled.
WARNING
Risk of harm to health!
Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk.
♦ Remove the appliance doors and the appliance drawer.
♦ To prevent children from climbing in, leave shelves and containers in the appliance.
♦ Keep children away from the discarded appliance.
WARNING
Risk of fire!
If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful gases may escape and ignite.
♦ Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insulation.
1. Unplug the appliance from the power supply.
2. Cut through the power cord.
3. Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally compatible manner.
Information about current disposal methods can be obtained from your specialist dealer or local authority.
Customer service
If you have any questions, are unable to eliminate an issue in the appliance yourself, or the appliance needs to be repaired, please contact our Customer Service.
We will work to find an appropriate solution for you thereby avoiding unnecessary visits by a service provider.
With any warranty repair, we will make sure your appliance is repaired by a trained authorised service provider using genuine replacement parts. We use only genuine replacement parts for all repairs.
Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty can be found in the Statement of Limited Product Warranty, from your retailer, or on our website.
If you contact the Customer Service, you will require the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) of your appliance.
USA:
1-800-944-2904
www.bosch-home.com/us/owner-support/get-support
www.bosch-home.com/us/shop
CA:
1-800-944-2904
www.bosch-home.ca/en/service/get-support
www.bosch-home.ca/en/service/cleaners-and-accessories
For assistance with connecting to Home Connect™, you
can also view instructions here:
www.home-connect.com/us/en/help-support/set-up
- Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD)
You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance’s rating plate.
→ “Appliance”, Fig. 1 /
Making a note of your appliance’s details and the Customer Service telephone number will enable you to find them again quickly.
Technical specifications
Refrigerant, cubic capacity and further technical specifications can be found on the rating label.