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KFD96..
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Information for Use

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  • Page 1 Fridge-freezer KFD96.. [en] Information for Use...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ...........  4 6.3 Freezer tray ...... 17 1.1 General information.... 4 6.4 Storage container .... 17 1.2 Intended use...... 4 6.5 Fruit and vegetable con- 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 tainer with humidity control ..
  • Page 3 16 Troubleshooting......  36 10.4 Switching off the connec- 16.1 Power failure...... 41 tion to the WLAN home net- work (Wi-Fi) ...... 24 16.2 Conducting an appliance 10.5 Installing updates for the self-test ........ 41 Home Connect software.. 24 17 Storage and disposal....  41 10.6 Resetting Home Connect 17.1 Taking the appliance out of settings ........
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
  • Page 5: Safe Installation

    Safety en 1.5 Safe installation WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect installation is 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 cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing. ▶...
  • Page 6: Safe Use

    en Safety 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. 1.6 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
  • Page 7 Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire, e.g. heat- ers or electric ice makers. ▶ Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst. ▶ Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the freezer compartment.
  • Page 8: Damaged Appliance

    en Safety ▶ 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 mould. Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain aluminium. If acidic food comes into contact with aluminium in the appliance, aluminium foil ions may pass into the food.
  • Page 9 Safety en ▶ Unplug the mains plug from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. ▶ Call customer service. → Page 42...
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage Never re-use water hoses that ▶ Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material have been used before. Never pull on the water hose on damage ▶ the rear panel of the appliance. Contamination with oil or fat may Preventing material damage ATTENTION! cause plastic parts and door seals to The high weight of the appliance or,...
  • Page 11: Installation And Connection

    Installation and connection en – Maintain a 30 mm clearance to Standby mode is deactivated as electric or gas cookers. soon as you operate the display, – Maintain a 300 mm clearance to press the dispensing button or open oil or solid-fuel cookers. the door.
  • Page 12: Installing The Appliance

    en Installation and connection volume of refrigerant is indicated 4.3 Installing the appliance on the rating plate. → "Appliance", Install the appliance in accordance ▶ Fig. , Page 15 with the enclosed installation in- structions. The weight of the appliance ex works may be up to 155 kg depending on the model.
  • Page 13 Installation and connection en The connection data of the appli- ance can be found on the rating plate. → "Appliance", Fig. Page 15 Check the mains plug is inserted properly. a The control panel shows an anima- tion and is locked. a The appliance is ready to use once the animation has ended and the temperature displays light up.
  • Page 14 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. Refrigerator compartment Ice cube container → Page 25 Control panel → Page 15 Freezer compartment → Page 26 Ice and water dispenser...
  • Page 15: Familiarising Yourself With

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Fruit and vegetable container Door storage compartment with humidity control for large bottles → Page 18 → Page 17 Storage container Water filter → Page 28 → Page 17 Freezer tray → Page 17 Butter and cheese compart- ment → Page 18 Frozen food container Bottle shelf → Page 17 → Page 34 Screw foot Lighting...
  • Page 16: Control Elements (Ice And Water Dispenser)

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.3 Control elements (ice and lights up if user-defined set- tings have been set via the water dispenser) Home Connect app. You can You can find an overview of the parts find more information in the of your ice and water dispenser here. Home Connect app.
  • Page 17: Features

    Features en 6.3 Freezer tray Features 6 Features You can freeze smaller quantities of The features of your appliance de- Features food quickly on the freezer tray, e.g. pend on the model. berries, pieces of fruit, herbs and ve- getables. 6.1 Shelf Distribute the frozen items evenly on the freezer tray and leave to freeze ATTENTION! for approx.
  • Page 18: Butter And Cheese Compart- Ment

    en Features 6.6 Butter and cheese com- partment Store butter and hard cheese in the butter and cheese compartment. 6.7 Door rack To adjust the door rack as required, you can remove the door rack and re-insert elsewhere. → "Removing door rack", Page 33 The air humidity in the fruit and 6.8 Ice storage container vegetable container can be set according to the type and amount of...
  • Page 19: Accessories

    Basic operation en Never use the ice storage con- ▶ Basic operation 7 Basic operation tainer to store ice cubes that were not made using the ice cube Basic operation maker. 7.1 Switching on the appli- Tips ance ¡ Remove larger quantities of ice Electrically connect the appliance.
  • Page 20: Switching Off The Appliance

    en Additional functions ¡ The temperature in the appliance Press ⁠   (Freezer compart- varies due to the following condi- ment) repeatedly until the temper- tions: ature display (freezer compart- – How often the appliance is ment) shows the required temper- opened ature setting.
  • Page 21: Automatic Super Freezing

    Additional functions en Press and hold super (Refrigerator Switching on Super cooling compartment) for 5 seconds. To activate setting mode, touch the a If 2 audible signals sound, the upper area of the control panel. automatic Super freezing is activ- Press super (Refrigerator compart- ated. ment).
  • Page 22: Sabbath Mode

    en Additional functions Switching on manual Super Switching on Sabbath mode freezing To activate setting mode, touch the upper area of the control panel. To activate setting mode, touch the upper area of the control panel. Press and hold super (Freezer compartment) for 15 seconds until Press super (Freezer compart- an audible signal sounds.
  • Page 23: Door Alarm

    Alarm en Switch on Super freezing before Alarm 9 Alarm placing large quantities of food in the appliance. Alarm ¡ The freezer compartment door is 9.1 Door alarm open for too long. Check whether the frozen food has If the appliance door is open for a defrosted or thawed.
  • Page 24: Setting Up The Home Connect App

    en Home Connect After switching on the appliance, wait 10.2 Setting up Home Con- at least 2 minutes until internal nect device initialisation is complete. Only then should you set up Home Con- Requirements nect. ¡ The Home Connect app has been installed on your mobile device. The Home Connect app guides you ¡...
  • Page 25: Resetting Home Connect Settings

    Refrigerator compartment en To install the update for the appliance will transmit the following ▶ Home Connect software, follow the types of data to the Home Connect instructions in the Home Connect server (initial registration): app. ¡ Unique appliance identification (consisting of appliance codes as a The control panel is partially well as the MAC address of the locked during the installation.
  • Page 26: Tips For Storing Food In The Refrigerator Compartment

    en Freezer compartment 11.1 Tips for storing food in Freezer compartment 12 Freezer compartment the refrigerator compart- You can store frozen food, freeze ment Freezer compartment food and make ice cubes in the ¡ Only store food when fresh and freezer compartment. undamaged. The temperature can be set from ¡...
  • Page 27: Tips For Freezing Fresh Food

    Freezer compartment en ¡ Place the food over the whole area 12.5 Shelf life of frozen food of the freezer tray or the frozen at −18 °C (0 °F) food containers. ¡ To ensure that the air can circulate Food Storage time freely in the appliance, push the Fish, sausages, pre- up to frozen food containers in as far as...
  • Page 28: Water System

    en Water system Note: Increased water consumption Water system 13 Water system switches the filter change notification on sooner. Your appliance is equipped with wa- Water system Switching off the filter change ter-carrying components. notification The water system only works if a wa- Replace the water filter.
  • Page 29: Ice And Water Dispenser

    Water system en Pull the water filter down to the ¡ Empty the ice storage container left  , turn it counterclockwise by every 3 hours. 90°  and remove it  ⁠ . The quantity of ice cubes produced Remove the water filter with care can vary due to the following ‒...
  • Page 30 en Water system Filling a bottle Dispensing ice or water Press ⁠   bottle. To activate setting mode, touch the Place a bottle or jug under the dis- lower area of the control panel. penser opening. Press the required selection op- Press ⁠...
  • Page 31: Defrosting

    Defrosting en partment) shows the required Defrosting 14 Defrosting water dispensing time in seconds. Defrosting a The new amount of water is saved 14.1 Defrosting in the refri- and will be dispensed for the bottle gerator compartment fill option. The refrigerator compartment in your Permanent light appliance defrosts automatically.
  • Page 32: Cleaning The Appliance

    en Cleaning and servicing Remove the shelf above the fruit – The accessories and vegetable container. – The door seals → Page 35 Dry thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth. Remove the fruit and vegetable container cover. Insert the fittings and install the ap- pliance components.
  • Page 33: Removing The Fittings

    Cleaning and servicing en Lift the storage container at the 15.4 Removing the fittings front and remove it ⁠ . If you want to clean the fittings thor- oughly, remove these from your ap- pliance. Removing the shelf Lift the shelf and remove it ⁠...
  • Page 34 en Cleaning and servicing Lift the freezer tray at the front Reach into the left and right re- ▶ and remove it ⁠ . cesses below the ice storage con- tainer and take it out towards the front. Removing the frozen food container Tips Take out the frozen food container...
  • Page 35: Removing Appliance Components

    Cleaning and servicing en 15.5 Removing appliance components If you want to clean your appliance thoroughly, you can remove certain components from your appliance. Removing the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container Lift the shelf above the fruit and ve- ▶ getable container at the front and remove it ⁠...
  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 16 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting 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 37 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting A warning signal The appliance door is open. sounds and "alarm" Close the appliance door. ▶ flashes. The door alarm is switched on. A warning tone Different causes are possible. sounds and the tem- Press alarm. perature display a The alarm is switched off.
  • Page 38 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water output is re- Low water pressure. duced. Check the water pressure of the water supply sys- ▶ tem or the external water filter system, e.g. reverse osmosis system. Connect the appliance only to a water connection with sufficient water pressure.
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The ice and water dis- Ice cubes are frozen together in the ice chute. penser is not function- Remove the ice cubes from the ice chute, for ex- ▶ ing. ample using a wooden spoon. Low water pressure.
  • Page 40 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance hums, Not a fault. A motor is running, e.g. refrigerating unit, bubbles, buzzes, fan. Refrigerant flows through the pipes. The motor, gargles, clicks, switches, solenoid valves or water valves are switch- crackles or rumbles. ing on or off.
  • Page 41: Power Failure

    Storage and disposal en a If, at the end of the appliance self- 16.1 Power failure test, two audible signals sound During a power failure, the temperat- and the temperature display indic- ure in the appliance rises; this re- ates the set temperature, your ap- duces the storage time and the qual- pliance is OK.
  • Page 42: Disposing Of Old Appliance

    en Customer Service 17.2 Disposing of old appli- Customer Service 18 Customer Service ance Function-relevant genuine spare parts Customer Service Valuable raw materials can be re- according to the corresponding Eco- used by recycling. design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at WARNING least 10 years from the date on Risk of harm to health!
  • Page 43: Product Number (E-Nr.), Production Number (Fd) And Consecutive Numbering (Z-Nr.)

    Technical data en ternatively, you can also find the 18.1 Product number (E-Nr.), model identifier in the first line of the production number (FD) EU energy label. and consecutive num- 19.1 Information regarding bering (Z-Nr.) Free and Open Source You can find the product number (E- Software Nr.), the production number (FD) and the consecutive numbering (Z-Nr.) on...
  • Page 44: Declaration Of Conformity

    BSH Hausgeräte GmbH hereby de- Declaration of Conformity A detailed Declaration of Conformity clares that the appliance with Home can be found online at www.bosch- Connect functionality conforms to the home.co.uk among the additional essential requirements and other rel- documents on the product page for evant provisions of Directive your appliance.
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