Bosch 8 Series, KIF42 / KIF43 Series Manual

Scope of delivery

After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit.
If you have any complaints, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the appliance or our customer service.
The delivery consists of the following parts:

• Built-in appliance
• Interior fittings (depending on model)
• Bag containing installation materials
• Operating instructions
• Installation manual
• Customer service booklet
• Warranty enclosure
• Information on the energy consumption and noises

Room temperature, ventilation and cavity depth

Ambient temperature
The appliance is designed for a specific climate class. Depending on the climate class, the appliance can be operated at the following temperatures.
The climate class can be found on the rating plate. Fig. 16

Note
The appliance is fully functional within the room temperature limits of the indicated climatic class. If an appliance of climatic class SN is operated at colder room temperatures, the appliance will not be damaged up to a temperature of +5°C.

Ventilation
The air on the rear panel of the appliance heats up. Conduction of the heated air must not be obstructed. Otherwise, the refrigeration unit must work harder. This increases power consumption. Therefore: Never cover or block the ventilation openings!

Cavity depth
A cavity depth of 560 mm is recommended for the appliance. If the cavity depth is smaller – at least 550 mm – the energy consumption increases slightly.

Installation location

Install the appliance in a dry, well ventilated room. The installation location should neither be exposed to direct sunlight nor near a heat source, e. g. a cooker, radiator, etc. If installation next to a heat source is unavoidable, use a suitable insulating plate or observe the following minimum distances to a heat source:

• 3 cm to electric or gas cookers.
• 30 cm to an oil or coal-fired cooker.

Connecting the appliance

After installing the appliance, wait at least 1 hour until the appliance is switched on. During transportation the oil in the compressor may have flowed into the refrigeration system. Before switching on the appliance for the first time, clean the interior of the appliance (see chapter "Cleaning the appliance").

Electrical connection
The socket must be near the appliance and also freely accessible following installation of the appliance.
The appliance complies with the protection class I. Connect the appliance to 220–240 V/50 Hz alternating current via a correctly installed socket with protective conductor. The socket must be fused with a 10 to 16 A fuse.
For appliances operated in nonEuropean countries, check whether the stated voltage and current type match the values of your mains supply. This information can be found on the rating plate. Fig. 16

Never connect the appliance to electronic energy saver plugs.
Our appliances can be used with mains and sine-controlled inverters. Mainscontrolled inverters are used for photovoltaic systems which are connected directly to the national grid. Sine-controlled inverters must be used for isolated applications (e.g. on ships or in mountain lodges) which are not connected directly to the national grid.

Getting to know your appliance

The features of the models may vary.
The diagrams may differ.
Fig. 1
* Not all models.

1. Freezer section
2. Refrigerator compartment
3. Cool-fresh compartment

1. 5 Controls

6. Light, refrigerator compartment
7. Glass shelf
8. 8* Vario shelf
9. 9* Extendable glass shelf
10. Partition with humidity controller
11. Vegetable container
12. "Cool-fresh" container
13. 13* Butter and cheese compartment
14. Door shelf
15. 15* Vario door shelf
16. 16* Bottle holder
17. Shelf for large bottles

Controls
Fig. 2

1. On/Off button
   Serves to switch the whole appliance on and off.
2. "super" button
   Serves to switch the "super" freezing function on and off (see chapter entitled "Super freezing").
3. Temperature selection button
   Press this button to set the temperature.
4. Temperature display
   The numbers correspond to the set refrigerator compartment temperatures in °C.
5. Alarm button
   Used to switch off the warning signal, see chapter "Alarm function".

Switching the appliance on

Fig. 2
Switch on the appliance with the On/Off button 1.
The temperature display 4 indicates the set temperature.
The appliance begins to cool. Light is switched on when the door is open.
We recommend a factory setting of +4°C in the refrigerator compartment. Do not store perishable food warmer than +4°C.

Operating tips

• After the appliance has been switched on, it may take several hours until the set temperatures have been reached. Do not put any food in the appliance beforehand.
• The temperature in the freezer compartment depends on the temperature in the refrigerator compartment. Warmer refrigerator compartment temperatures also cause warmer freezer compartment temperatures.
• The sides of the housing are partly heated slightly. This prevents condensation in the area of the door seal.

Setting the temperature

Fig. 2

Freezer compartment
The temperature in the refrigerator compartment will affect the temperature in the freezer compartment. Change the temperature in the refrigerator compartment in order to change the temperature in the freezer compartment. Temperatures which are set higher in the refrigerator compartment will increase temperatures in the freezer compartment.

Refrigerator compartment
The temperature can be set from +3°C to +8°C.
Keep pressing temperature setting button 3 until the required refrigerator compartment temperature is set.
The value last selected is saved. The set temperature is indicated on temperature display 4.

Cool-fresh compartment
The temperature in the cool-fresh compartment is about 0°C.
Note
If frost forms on the refrigerated food in the "cool-fresh" compartment, increase the temperature (see chapter Eliminating minor faults yourself).

Alarm function

Door alarm
The door alarm (continuous sound) switches on if the appliance door is open for longer than two minutes. Close the door to switch off the warning signal.

Switching off the alarm
Fig. 2
Press the alarm button 5 to switch off the warning signal.

Super freezing

Food should be frozen solid as quickly as possible in order to retain vitamins, nutritional value, appearance and flavour. Several hours before placing fresh food in the freezer compartment, switch on super freezing to prevent an unwanted temperature rise.
If the max. freezing capacity is to be used, super freezing must be switched on for 6 hours before the fresh produce is placed in the freezer compartment.
Smaller quantities of food can be frozen without super freezing.
Note
When super freezing is switched on, increased operating noises may occur.

Switching on and off
Fig. 2
Press "super" button 2.
If the super freezing has been switched on the button is lit.
Super freezing automatically switches off after approx. 1½ days.

Usable capacity

Information on the usable capacity can be found inside your appliance on the rating plate. Fig. 16

Refrigerator compartment

The refrigerator compartment is the ideal storage location for ready meals, cakes and pastries, preserved food, condensed milk and hard cheese.

Storing food

• Store fresh, undamaged food. The quality and freshness will then be retained for longer.
• In the case of ready-made products and bottled goods, observe the bestbefore date or use-by date specified by the manufacturer.
• To retain aroma, colour and freshness, pack or cover food well before placing in the appliance. This will prevent the transfer of flavours and the discolouration of plastic parts in the refrigerator compartment.
• Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before placing in the appliance.

Note the chill zones in the refrigerator compartment
The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment creates different chill zones.
The coldest zone is on the partition and on the shelf for large bottles.
Warmest zone is at the very top of the door.

Notes

• Store e.g. hard cheese and butter in the warmest zone. Cheese can then continue to release its flavour and the butter will still be easy to spread.
• Store perishable food (e.g. fish, sausage, meat) in the "cool-fresh" compartment (see chapter The "coolfresh" compartment).

The "cool-fresh" compartment

The temperature in the fridge is about 0°C. The low temperature and the optimum moisture provide ideal storage conditions for fresh food.
Food can be kept fresh up to three times longer in the "cool-fresh" compartment than in the normal cooling zone – for even longer freshness, nutrient retention and flavour.

Vegetable container with humidity controller
Fig. 3
The vegetable container is the optimum storage location for fresh fruit and vegetables. A humidity controller and a special seal can be used to adjust the air humidity in the vegetable container.
The air humidity in the vegetable container can be set according to the type and amount of products to be stored:

• Mainly fruit as well as for a large load – lower air humidity
• Mainly vegetables as well as for a mixed load or small load – higher air humidity

Notes

• Fruit sensitive to cold (e.g. pineapple, banana, papaya and citrus fruit) and vegetables sensitive to cold (e.g. aubergines, cucumbers, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and potatoes) should be stored outside the refrigerator at temperatures of approx. +8°C to +12°C for optimum preservation of quality and flavour.
• Condensation may form in the vegetable container depending on the type and quantity of products stored. Remove condensation with a dry cloth and adjust air humidity in the vegetable container with the humidity controller.

"Cool-fresh" container
Fig. 1/12
The storage climate in the "cool-fresh" container offers ideal conditions for the storage of fish, meat, sausage, cheese and milk.

Storage times (at 0°C)

The freezer compartment

Fig. 4
Is used to:

• store deepfrozen food,
• make ice cubes,
• freeze small quantities of food.

Notes

• You can tell from the handle whether the freezer compartment door is closed properly.
• The freezer compartment door engages audibly.
• If the door is open, the frozen food will thaw. The freezer compartment will become covered in thick ice.
  Also: waste of energy due to high power consumption!

Max. freezing capacity

Information about the max. freezing capacity within 24 hours can be found on the rating plate. Fig. 16

Prerequisites for max. freezing capacity

• Freeze fresh food as close as possible to the side panels.
• Switch on super freezing before placing fresh products in the compartment (see chapter entitled "Super freezing").

Freezing and storing food

Purchasing frozen food

• Packaging must not be damaged.
• Use by the "use by" date.
• Temperature in the supermarket freezer must be -18°C or lower.
• If possible, transport deep-frozen food in a cool bag and place quickly in the freezer compartment.

Freezing fresh food

Freeze fresh and undamaged food only. To retain the best possible nutritional value, flavour and colour, vegetables should be blanched before freezing. Aubergines, peppers, zucchini and asparagus do not require blanching.
Literature on freezing and blanching can be found in bookshops.
Note
Keep food which is to be frozen away from food which is already frozen.

• The following foods are suitable for freezing:
  Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood, meat, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbs, eggs without shells, dairy products such as cheese, butter and quark, ready meals and leftovers such as soups, stews, cooked meat and fish, potato dishes, soufflés and desserts.
• The following foods are not suitable for freezing:
  Types of vegetables, which are usually consumed raw, such as lettuce or radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, whole apples, pears and peaches, hard-boiled eggs, yoghurt, soured milk, sour cream, crème fraîche and mayonnaise.

Packing frozen food
To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place in airtight containers.

1. Place food in packaging.
2. Remove air.
3. Seal the wrapping.
4. Label packaging with contents and date of freezing.

Suitable packaging: Plastic film, tubular film made of polyethylene, aluminium foil, freezer containers. These products are available from specialist outlets.
Unsuitable packaging: Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper, cellophane, bin liners and used shopping bags.
Items suitable for sealing packaged food:
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, coldresistant adhesive tape, etc. Bags and tubular film made of polyethylene can be sealed with a film heat sealer.

Shelf life of frozen food
Storage duration depends on the type of food.
At a temperature of -18°C:

• Fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes and pastries: up to 6 months
• Cheese, poultry and meat: up to 8 months
• Vegetables and fruit: up to 12 months

Thawing frozen food

Depending on the type and application, select one of the following options:

• at room temperature
• in the refrigerator
• in an electric oven, with/without fan assisted hot-air
• in the microwave

Do not refreeze thawing or thawed food. Only ready meals (boiled or fried) may be refrozen.
No longer store the frozen produce for the max. storage period.

Interior fittings

(not all models)

Glass shelves
Fig. 5
If required, you can vary the shelves inside the appliance: To do this, pull out shelf, lift at the front and take out.

Extendable glass shelf
Fig. 6
The extendable glass shelf can be pulled out for a better overview of the food.

Vario shelf
Fig. 7
To facilitate the storage of tall items
(e.g. cans or bottles), the front part of the Vario shelf can be taken out and pushed under the rear part.

Vario door shelf
Fig. 8
The position of the Vario door shelf can be moved to the side so that tall bottles can be stored on the lower shelf.

Bottle holder
Fig. 9
The bottle holder prevents bottles from falling over when the door is opened and closed.

Ice cube tray
Fig. 10

1. Fill the ice cube tray ¾ full of drinking water and place in the freezer compartment.
2. If the ice tray is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen with a blunt implement only (spoon-handle).
3. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice tray slightly or hold briefly under flowing water.

Switching off and disconnecting the appliance

Turn off appliance
Fig. 2
Press the On/Off button 1. Temperature display 4 goes out, refrigeration unit switches off.

Disconnecting the appliance
If you do not use the appliance for a prolonged period:

1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Pull out mains plug or switch off fuse.
3. Clean the appliance.
4. Leave the appliance door open.

Defrosting

Refrigerator compartment
Defrosting is actuated automatically. The condensation runs through the drainage hole into an evaporation pan on the rear of the appliance.

Freezer compartment
The freezer compartment does not defrost automatically. A layer of hoarfrost in the freezer compartment will impair refrigeration of the frozen food and increase power consumption. Regularly defrost the freezer compartment.

Do not scrape off hoarfrost or ice with a knife or pointed object. You could damage the refrigerant tubes. Leaking refrigerant may ignite or cause eye injuries.

Proceed as follows:
Note
Switch on the Super function approx. 4 hours before defrosting. As a result, the food will drop to a very low temperature and can therefore be stored for longer at room temperature.

1. Remove the frozen food and place temporarily in a cool location. Place ice pack (if available) on the frozen food.
2. Switch off the appliance.
3. Pull out the mains plug or remove the fuse.
4. To accelerate the defrosting process, place a pan of hot water on a trivet in the freezer compartment.
5. Wait until the layer of frost has thawed.
6. Wipe up condensation with a cloth or sponge.
7. Wipe dry the freezer compartment.
8. Switch the appliance on again.
9. Put the frozen food back in the freezer compartment.

Cleaning the appliance

• Do not use abrasive, chloride or acidic cleaning agents or solvents.
• Do not use scouring or abrasive sponges. The metallic surfaces could corrode.
• Never clean shelves and containers in the dishwasher. The parts may become deformed!

Proceed as follows:

1. Before cleaning: Switch off the appliance.
2. Pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse!
3. Take out the food and store in a cool location.
4. Clean the appliance with a soft cloth, lukewarm water and a little pH neutral washing-up liquid. The rinsing water must not run into the light.
5. Wipe the door seal with clear water only and then wipe dry thoroughly.
6. After cleaning reconnect and switch the appliance back on.
7. Put the food back into the appliance.

Interior fittings
All variable parts of the appliance can be taken out for cleaning.

Taking out the extendable glass shelf
Fig. 6
Hold down levers on the underside on both sides, pull glass shelf forwards, lift and swivel out to the side.

Take out shelves in the door
Fig. 11
Lift shelves upwards and take out.

Removing the container
Fig. 12
Raise container at the rear and lift off the extension rails.
To insert the container, place on the retracted extension rails and engage.

Taking out the partition
Fig. 13
Press levers on the underside on both sides, pull partition forwards, lift and swivel out to the side.

Taking out the vegetable container cover
Lift cover, pull forwards and swivel out to the side.

Inserting vegetable container cover and partition
Fig. 14

1. Insert vegetable container cover.
2. Insert partition.

Note
Before the partition can be inserted, the humidity controller must be set to low air humidity.

Remove telescopic rails
Fig. 15

1. Pull out the telescopic rail.
2. Push lock in the direction of the arrow.
3. Detach telescopic rail from the rear pin.
4. Push telescopic rail together, push backwards above the rear pin and disengage.

Installing telescopic rails

1. Place the extended telescopic rail on the front pin.
2. Pull the telescopic rail forwards slightly until it engages.
3. Place telescopic rail on the rear pin.
4. Push lock backwards.

Light (LED)

Your appliance features a maintenancefree LED light.
These lights may be repaired by customer service or authorised technicians only.

Tips for saving energy

• Install the appliance in a dry, well ventilated room! The appliance should not be installed in direct sunlight or near a heat source (e.g. radiator, cooker). If required, use an insulating plate.
• Select 560 mm cavity depth. A smaller cavity depth will result in a higher energy consumption.
• Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before placing in the appliance.
• Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator compartment and use the low temperature of the frozen food to cool refrigerated food.
• Open the appliance as briefly as possible.
• Regularly defrost the freezer compartment to remove the layer of frost! A layer of hoarfrost will impair refrigeration of the frozen food and increase power consumption.
• Ensure that the freezer compartment door has been closed properly.
• To avoid increased power consumption, occasionally clean the back of the appliance.
• The arrangement of the fittings does not affect the energy rating of the appliance.

Operating noises

Quite normal noises
Droning
Motors are running (e.g. refrigerating units, fan).

Bubbling, humming or gurgling noises
Refrigerant is flowing through the tubing.

Clicking
Motor, switches or solenoid valves are switching on/off.

Preventing noises
The appliance is not level
Please align the appliance with a spirit level. If required, place something underneath.

Containers or storage areas wobble or stick
Please check the removable parts and re-insert them correctly if required.

Bottles or receptacles are touching each other
Move the bottles or receptacles slightly away from each other.

Eliminating minor faults yourself

Before you call customer service:
Please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself based on the following information.
Customer service will charge you for advice – even if the appliance is still under guarantee!

Appliance self-test

Your appliance features an automatic self-test program which shows you sources of faults which may be repaired by customer service only.

Starting the appliance self-test

1. Switch off the appliance and wait 5 minutes.
2. Switch on appliance and hold down the super button, Fig. 2/2, for 3–5 seconds within the first 10 seconds until an acoustic signal sounds.
   The self-test programme starts.
   While the self-test is running, a long acoustic signal sounds.

When the self-test ends and an acoustic signal sounds twice, your appliance is in working order.
If the Super button flashes for 10 seconds and 5 acoustic signals sound, there is a fault. Inform customer service.

Ending the appliance self-test
When the programme has ended, the appliance switches over to normal operation.

Customer service

Your local customer service can be found in the telephone directory or in the customer-service index. Please provide customer service with the appliance product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD). These specifications can be found on the rating plate. Fig. 16
To prevent unnecessary call-outs, please assist customer service by quoting the product and production numbers. This will save you additional costs.

Repair order and advice on faults
Contact information for all countries can be found on the enclosed customer service list.