User manual BOSCH KGH36X51GB

[. . . ] S 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. x 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). The directive specifies the framework for an EU wide valid return and recycling of old appliances. ! Warning Redundant appliances: 1. [. . . ] The rating plate is situated in the bottom left hand side of the appliance. Never connect the appliance to electronic energy saver plugs or to power inverters which convert the direct current to 230 V alternating current (e. g. Therefore: Never cover or block ventilation openings! en Switching on the appliance Press the On/Off button Fig. 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: S for long term storage of food: medium controller setting S 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 S The fully automatic Nofrost system ensures that the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment remain free of ice. S 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: en Storing food in the appliance When storing food, comply with the following: S Wrap or cover food before placing in the appliance. Transfer of flavour and discoloration of the plastic parts will also be prevented. S Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before placing in the appliance!S 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: S In the freezer compartment: Frozen food, ice cubes, ice cream S On the shelves in the refrigerator compartment (from top to bottom): cakes and pastries, ready meals, dairy products, meat and sausage S In the vegetable container: vegetables, salad, fruit S 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. 5 Temperatures in the chiller compartment are lower than in the refrigerator compart ment. Not suitable for salads and vegetables and products sensitive to cold. 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 fridge. Drawer for sausage and cheese Fig. 9 To remove cans, lift the can from below. en Freezer calendar Fig. The following foods are suitable for freezing: Meat and sausage products, poultry and game, fish, vegetables, herbs, fruit, cakes and pastries, pizza, ready meals, leftovers, egg yolk and egg white. The following foods are not suitable for freezing: Eggs in shells, soured cream and mayonnaise, green salads, radishes and onions. [. . . ] freezing capacity. The temperature in the p freezer compartment became t warm. b too 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. To prevent the evaporation pan from overflowing in this case, mop up the condensation with a sponge. [. . . ]