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  • Page 1 Fridge-freezer K..IS.. User manual Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome The future moving in. Siemens Home Appliances...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety ..........   7 Operating tips......... 19 General information...... 7 Switching off the appliance .... 19 Intended use........ 7 Setting the temperature.... 20 Restriction on user group.... 8 Additional functions .....    20 Safe transport ........ 8 Super cooling ........ 20 Safe installation ........ 8 Automatic Super freezing.... 20 Safe use ........... 9 Manual Super freezing .... 20 Damaged appliance ....... 12...
  • Page 6 Cleaning and servicing ....   26 Preparing the appliance for cleaning .......... 26 Cleaning the appliance .... 27 Cleaning the condensation channel and drainage hole .... 27 Removing the fittings...... 27 Troubleshooting......   29 Malfunctions ........ 29 Information on display panel.. 30 Temperature problem..... 30 Noise .......... 31 Odours.......... 31 Conducting an appliance self- test.......... 32...
  • Page 7: Safety

    Safety en Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap- pliance safely. This appliance complies with the relevant safety regulations for electrical appliances and is fitted with noise suppression. General information You can find general information about this instruction manual here.
  • Page 8: Restriction On User Group

    en Safety Restriction on user group Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons. This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
  • Page 9: Safe Use

    Safety en ▶ 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 installed in the permanent electrical installation according to the installation regulations.
  • Page 10 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! ¡ Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate. ▶ Keep packaging material away from children. ▶ Do not let children play with packaging material. ¡ Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.
  • Page 11 Safety en ¡ Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and hazardous gases. ▶ Do not damage the pipes of the refrigerant circuit or the in- sulation. ¡ The appliance may tip. ▶ Do not stand or support yourself on the base, runners or doors.
  • Page 12: Damaged Appliance

    en Safety Damaged appliance Follow the safety instructions if your appliance is damaged. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured sur- face.
  • Page 13 Safety en ▶ Call after-sales service. → Page 32...
  • Page 14: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage Saving energy Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less power. Follow these instructions to prevent Selecting the installation location material damage to your appliance, Follow these instructions when in- accessories or other objects in your stalling your appliance.
  • Page 15: Installation And Connection

    Installation and connection en ¡ Open the appliance door only Installation and connection Installation and connec- briefly. tion ¡ Transport purchased food in a cool bag and place in the appli- You can find out where and how best ance quickly. to install your appliance here.
  • Page 16: Criteria For The Installation Location

    en Installation and connection Electrically connect the appliance. If an appliance with climate class SN → Page 16 is operated at colder room temperat- ures, the appliance will not be dam- aged up to a room temperature of Criteria for the installation 5 °C. location Niche dimensions Follow these instructions when in-...
  • Page 17: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en The connection data of the appli- Controls ance can be found on the rating The controls are used to configure all plate. → Fig.  functions of your appliance and to Check the mains plug is inserted obtain information about the operat- properly.
  • Page 18: Shelf

    en Features Remove the condensation with a dry Shelf cloth and adjust the air humidity in To vary the shelves as required, re- the vegetable container using the hu- move the shelf and re-insert it else- midity controller. where. To ensure that the quality and aroma → "Removing the shelf", Page 27 are retained, store fruit and veget- ables that are sensitive to cold out-...
  • Page 19: Basic Operation

    Basic operation en Bottle holder Basic operation Basic operation The bottle holder prevents bottles from falling over when the appliance You can find out everything you need door is opened and closed. to know about operating your appli- → Fig. ance here. Freezer tray Switching on the appliance You can freeze smaller quantities of...
  • Page 20: Setting The Temperature

    en Additional functions Switching on Super cooling Setting the temperature Press (Refrigerator compart- ▶ After you have switched on the appli- ment). ance, you can set the temperature. (Refrigerator compartment) Setting the refrigerator lights up. compartment temperature Note: After approx. 15 hours, the ap- Press / (Refrigerator compart- pliance switches to normal operation.
  • Page 21: Holiday Mode

    Alarm en In order to utilise the freezer capacity, Switching on vacation mode use Super freezing. Press ▶ → "Prerequisites for freezing capa- lights up. city", Page 23 a No temperature is shown in the Note: When Super freezing is temperature display (refrigerator switched on, increased noise may compartment).
  • Page 22: Refrigerator Compartment

    en Refrigerator compartment The frozen items should no longer Tips for storing food in the re- ▶ be stored for the maximum stor- frigerator compartment age period. Follow the tips if you store food in The temperature alarm can be your refrigerator compartment. switched on without risk to the frozen ¡...
  • Page 23: Ok" Sticker

    Freezer compartment en "OK" sticker Freezing capacity The "OK" sticker lets you check The maximum freezing capacity indic- whether the refrigerator compartment ates the quantity of food that can be reaches the safe temperature ranges frozen right through to the centre of +4 °C or colder recommended for within a specific period of time.
  • Page 24: Tips For Storing Food In The Freezer Compartment

    en Freezer compartment ¡ Do not interrupt the deep-freeze ¡ Cooked, roasted or baked food is chain. If possible, transport frozen more suitable for consumption food in a cool bag and quickly than food that can be eaten raw. place it in the freezer compart- ¡...
  • Page 25: Shelf Life Of Frozen Food At −18 °C

    Freezer compartment en Suitable packaging: Freezer calendar – Plastic film made of polyethyl- The imprinted freezer calendar indic- ates the maximum storage duration – Tubular film made of polyethyl- in months at a constant temperature of –18 °C. – Freezer bags made from poly- ethylene Defrosting methods for frozen –...
  • Page 26: Defrosting

    en Defrosting Remove the frozen food container Defrosting Defrosting with the frozen food and temporar- ily place it in a cool location. Place Observe the information when you ice packs (if available) on the want to defrost your appliance. frozen food. Switch off the appliance.
  • Page 27: Cleaning The Appliance

    Cleaning and servicing en Take out all of the food and store it Clean the appliance, the fittings in a cool location. and the door seals clean with a dish cloth, lukewarm water and a Place ice packs (if available) onto little pH-neutral washing-up liquid.
  • Page 28 en Cleaning and servicing Removing the fruit and vegetable container Pull the container out all the way. Lift the container at the front remove it ⁠ . → Fig. Removing the shelf above the vegetable container Pull out the fruit and vegetable container.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 30: Information On Display Panel

    en Troubleshooting Errors Cause Troubleshooting The base of the refrigerator The condensation channel Clean the condensation channel ▶ and the drainage hole. → Page 27 compartment is wet. or drainage hole are blocked. Information on display panel Errors Cause Troubleshooting Message showing "D" or "E" The electronics have detec- Call the after-sales service.
  • Page 31: Noise

    Troubleshooting en Noise Errors Cause Troubleshooting Appliance has a humming Not a fault. A motor is run- No action required. sound. ning, e.g. refrigerating unit, fan. The appliance bubbles, Not a fault. Refrigerant flows No action required. buzzes or gargles. through the pipes. The appliance clicks.
  • Page 32: Conducting An Appliance Self- Test

    en Storage and disposal Conducting an appliance self- Disposing of old appliance test Valuable raw materials can be re- claimed by recycling. Switch off the appliance. → Page 19 WARNING Switch the appliance back on after Risk of harm to health! approx. five minutes. → Page 19 Children can lock themselves in the Within the first 10 seconds after appliance, thereby putting their lives...
  • Page 33: Product Number (E-Nr.) And Production Number (Fd)

    Technical data en We will always find an appropriate Detailed information about the war- solution and try to avoid unnecessary ranty period and terms of warranty in visits being made by a Customer Ser- your country are available from Cus- vice technician. tomer Service, your dealer or our With any warranty claims we will website.
  • Page 34 en Technical data Alternatively you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the EU energy label.
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