User manual BOSCH KGH34X50GB

[. . . ] Only customer service may change the power cord and carry out any other repairs. Improper installations and repairs may put the user at considerable risk. 3 Disposal of your old appliance Old appliances are not worthless rubbish!This appliance has been identified in accordance with the European directive 2002/96/EG on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE). [. . . ] Interior light in refrigerator compartment is switched on when the door is open. The appliance left the factory with the following standard setting: Refrigerator compartment: Freezer compartment: + 4 °C - 18 °C Selecting the temperature Fridge Rotate temperature selector Fig. A higher setting lowers the temperature in the refrigerator compartment. We recommend: · for long-term storage of food: medium controller setting · select a higher controller setting set a high controller setting only temporarily if: door is opened frequently, large amounts of food are placed in the refrigerator compartment. We recommend storing perishable foods at a temperature not warmer than +4 °C. A temperature of about +4 °C is reached when the control is set to a centre position. Operating tips · The fully automatic Nofrost system ensures that the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment remain free of ice. · If you cannot open the freezer compartment door immediately after closing it, wait 2-3 minutes until the partial vacuum has equalised. Freezer compartment The set values can be changed, see Description of control panel: 8 en Storing food in the appliance When storing food, comply with the following: · Wrap or cover food before placing in the appliance. Transfer of flavour and discoloration of the plastic parts will also be prevented. · Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before placing in the appliance!· Do not block air vents in the refrigerator compartment with food products to avoid hindering air circulation. Food products that are stored directly in front of the air vents are liable to freeze due to the cold air flowing out of the vents. We recommend arranging the food as follows: · In the freezer compartment: Frozen food, ice cubes, ice cream · On the shelves in the refrigerator compartment (from top to bottom): cakes and pastries, ready meals, dairy products, meat and sausage · in the vegetable container: vegetables, salad, fruit · In the door (from top to bottom): butter, cheese, eggs, tubes, small bottles, large bottles, milk, juice cartons Features *not all models * Chiller compartment Fig. 6 The temperatures in the chiller compartment are lower than in the refrigerator compartment. Note: The chiller compartment functions only when the tray on the left is located below the top glass shelf (delivery condition). At other positions, the temperatures in the tray are the same as in the rest of the refrigerator compartment. Bottle shelf Fig. 8 The figures next to the symbols indicate the permitted storage period of the produce in months. When purchasing frozen produce, observe the date of manufacture or sell-by date. 9 en *lce block Fig. 8 If a power failure or malfunction occurs, the ice blocks can be used to slow down the thawing process. Blanching is the brief immersion of vegetables and fruit in boiling water. Literature on freezing and blanching is available in bookshops. Thawing frozen food Depending on the type of food and intended use, frozen produce can be thawed as follows: · At room temperature, · In the refrigerator. Note Do NOT refreeze food which is beginning to thaw or which has already thawed. It can only be refrozen when it has been used to prepare a ready meal (boiled or fried). [. . . ] freezing capacity. 13 en Fault Freezer compartment door was open for a long time; temperature is no longer reached. Possible cause The evaporator (refrigeration generator) in the Nofrost system is covered in thick ice and can no longer be defrosted fully automatically. Remedial action To defrost the evaporator, remove the frozen food with the compartments, insulate well and store in a cool location. the condensation begins to run into the evaporation pan at the rear of the appliance. [. . . ]