Summary of Contents for Siemens iQ500 KI81RA Series
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KI81RA.., Refrigerator EN Information for Use Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 7 6.6 Butter and cheese compart- 1.1 General information.... 7 ment......... 16 1.2 Intended use...... 7 6.7 Door rack......... 16 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 7 6.8 Variable door rack.... 16 1.4 Safe transport ......
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13 Troubleshooting...... 21 13.1 Conducting an appliance self-test ........ 23 14 Storage and disposal.... 23 14.1 Taking the appliance out of operation ....... 23 14.2 Disposing of old appliance ... 23 15 Customer Service.... 24 15.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD).. 24 16 Technical data ...... 24...
Safety en 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. ¡...
en Safety 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. The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in- ▶...
Safety en 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.
en Safety 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! Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and hazardous gases.
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Safety en Call customer services. → Page 24 ▶ Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained ▶ specialist staff. Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord or the appliance power cable of this appliance ▶...
en Preventing material damage 3.2 Saving energy 2 Preventing material If you follow these instructions, your damage appliance will use less power. Selecting the installation location ATTENTION! Using the base, runners or appliance Keep the appliance out of direct ¡ doors as a seat surface or climbing sunlight.
Installation and connection en The subfloor must be sufficiently 4 Installation and con- stable to bear the weight of the appli- ance. nection Permitted room temperature 4.1 Scope of delivery The permitted room temperature de- pends on the appliance's climate After unpacking all parts, check for class.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Over-and-under and side-by-side 5 Familiarising yourself installation with your appliance If you want to install 2 refrigerating appliances one over the other or side by side, you must maintain a clear- 5.1 Appliance ance of at least 150 mm between the appliances.
Features en Use the lower temperatures in the switches the appli- storage container to store highly per- ance on or off. ishable food, e.g. fish, meat and sausages. 6 Features 6.5 Fruit and vegetable con- tainer with humidity con- The features of your appliance de- pend on the model.
en operation Note: If the appliance has been 6.6 Butter and cheese com- previously switched off using the partment control panel, press and hold for three seconds. Store butter and hard cheese in the The appliance begins to cool. butter and cheese compartment. A warning signal sounds and the temperature display flashes be- 6.7 Door rack cause the freezer compartment is...
Additional functions en 7.4 Setting the temperature 9 Alarm Setting the refrigerator compartment temperature 9.1 Door alarm Press repeatedly until the tem- ▶ If the appliance door is open for a perature display shows the re- while, the door alarm switches on. quired temperature. A warning tone sounds and lights The recommended temperature in...
en Defrosting 10.1 Tips for storing food in 10.3 "OK" sticker the refrigerator compart- The "OK" sticker lets you check ment whether the refrigerator compartment reaches the safe temperature ranges Only store food when fresh and ¡ of +4 °C or colder recommended for undamaged.
Cleaning and servicing en ATTENTION! 12 Cleaning and servi- Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appli- cing ance. Do not use hard scouring pads or To keep your appliance working effi- ▶ cleaning sponges. ciently for a long time, it is important Do not use harsh or abrasive de- to clean and maintain it carefully.
en Cleaning and servicing Remove the shelf above the fruit Press in the snap-in hooks on the ▶ and vegetable container. side of the container and re- move the front from the container → Page 20 in a turning motion . Carefully clean the condensation channel and the drainage hole, → Fig.
Troubleshooting en 13 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 ▶...
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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 or clicks. switches or solenoid valves are switching on or off. No action required.
Storage and disposal en Unplug the appliance from the 13.1 Conducting an appliance mains or switch off the circuit self-test breaker in the fuse box. Your appliance has an appliance self- Remove all of the food. test which displays faults that can be Defrost the appliance.
en Customer Service If you contact Customer Service, you This appliance is la- will require the product number (E- belled in accordance Nr.) and the production number (FD) with European Directive of your appliance. 2012/19/EU concerning The contact details for Customer Ser- used electrical and elec- vice can be found in the enclosed tronic appliances (waste...
Technical data en ternatively, you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the EU energy label.
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EN Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd. Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34...
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