User manual MIELE KFN 8762 SDED

Operating and installation instructions Frost free fridge freezer with Dynamic cooling KFN 8562 SD ed KFN 8762 SD ed KFN 8763 SD ed KFN 8962 SD ed To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed or used for the first time. G M.-Nr. 06 208 653 Contents Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Miele{home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Optional accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 How to save energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 To switch the refrigerator section off separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Switching off for longer periods of time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The correct temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Temperature selection in the refrigerator / freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Temperature displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Temperature display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Door alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Switching on the alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Switching the alarm off early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using Super cool, Super freeze and Dynamic cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Super cool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Super freeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Dynamic cooling m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using the refrigerator efficiently. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Different storage zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Food which should not be stored in a refrigerator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Storing food correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Unpacked meats and vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Protein rich foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Adjusting the interior fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Contents Freezing and storing food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Maximum freezing capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Storing frozen food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Hints on home freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Before placing food in the freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Placing food in the freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Freezer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Marker system for frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Ice cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Cooling drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Freezer tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Cool pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Refrigerator section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Cleaning the outer casing, the interior and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ventilation gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Door seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Metal grille at the back of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Climate range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Aligning the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Changing the door hinging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Building in the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Description of the appliance a On button for switching the whole appliance on and On/Off button for independently switching the refrigerator section on and off b Refrigerator section temperature display c Refrigerator section temperature selector buttons left hand button: warmer right hand button: colder d Super cool button and indicator light e Dynamic cooling button and indicator light f Safety lock indicator light g Master switch for switching the whole appliance on and off h Freezer section temperature display i Freezer section temperature selector buttons left hand button: warmer right hand button: colder j Super freeze button and indicator light k Alarm off button 4 Description of the appliance l Fan m Butter and cheese compartment n Egg tray o Interior lighting p Bottle rack q Shelves r Condensate channel and drain hole s Door shelves t Fruit and vegetable containers u Divider* v Freezer drawers with freezer calendar w Marker system for frozen food * depending on model 5 Miele{home Optional accessory The Miele|home system gives you the ability to check information about your appliance at any time. For example, if a temperature alarm, power cut or other fault message occurs, this information will be relayed directly to the Miele|home system. You will need a Miele|home system (e.g. the Miele|home InfoControl) and your appliance must be fitted with the Communication module (XKM 2000 KF) to benefit from this feature. Please refer to the leaflet supplied with the Miele|home Communication module for details on how to install it and on how to sign it on to your Miele|home system. The Miele|home system is supplied with its own operating instructions. 6 Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal, and can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suffocation! Rather than just throwing these materials away, please ensure that they are recycled. Disposal of your old appliance Please ensure that the appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal. It should be unplugged or disconnected from the mains electricity supply by a competent person. The plug must be rendered useless and the cable cut off directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse. See the "Warning and Safety" section of this booklet for further details. Electrical and electronic appliances often contain materials which, if handled or disposed of incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment. They are, however, essential for the correct functioning of your appliance. Please dispose of your old appliance at your local community waste collection / recycling centre and not with your household waste. Take care not to damage the pipework at the back of it before or during transportation to an authorised collection depot. In this way, refrigerant in the pipework and oil in the compressor will be contained, and will not leak out into the environment. 7 Warning and Safety instructions Technical safety This appliance complies with all relevant legal safety requirements. Improper use can, however, present a risk of both personal injury and material damage. To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance, please read these instructions carefully before installation and before using it for the first time. They contain important notes on the installation, safety, operation and care of the appliance. Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future user. This appliance contains the coolant Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas which is environmentally friendly. Although it is flammable, it does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase the greenhouse effect. The use of this environmentally friendly coolant has, however, led to a slight increase in the noise level of the appliance. In addition to the noise of the compressor, you might be able to hear the coolant flowing around the system. This is unavoidable, but does not have any adverse effect on the performance of the appliance. Care must be taken during the transportation and installation of the appliance that no parts of the cooling system are damaged. Leaking coolant can damage the eyes. In the event of any damage: - avoid open fires and anything which creates a spark, - disconnect from the mains, - air the room in which the appliance is located for several minutes and - contact the Service Department for advice. The more coolant there is in an appliance, the larger the room it should be installed in. In the event of a leakage, if the appliance is in a small room, there is the danger of combustible gases building up. For every 8 g of coolant at least 1 m3 of room space is required. The amount of coolant in the appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance. Correct use This appliance is intended for domestic use only for the cool storage of foodstuffs as well as for storing deep frozen food, freezing fresh food and for preparing ice. Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by incorrect or improper use of the appliance. This appliance is not a toy! To avoid the risk of injury, do not allow children to play on or near it, or to play with the controls. Supervise its use by the elderly or infirm. 8 Warning and Safety instructions Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, make sure that the rating on the data plate corresponds to the voltage and frequency of the household supply. This data must correspond in order to avoid the risk of damage to the appliance. Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt. The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the appliance and an effective earthing system which complies with local and national safety regulations. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is present and regularly tested and where there is any doubt, the household wiring system should be inspected by a qualified electrician. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system (e.g. electric shock). Safe operation of the appliance is only assured if it has been installed and connected in accordance with these operating and installation instructions. This equipment may only be used in mobile installations such as ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk assessment of the installation has been carried out by a suitably qualified engineer. Installation work, maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by suitably qualified and competent persons in accordance with current national and local safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and the manufacturer will not be held liable. Ensure current is not supplied to the appliance until after maintenance or repair work has been carried out. The appliance is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when: ­ it has been switched off at the wall socket and the plug has been withdrawn. ­ the mains fuse is withdrawn, or ­ the screw-out fuse is removed (in countries where this is applicable). Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead. Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of overheating). Use Never handle frozen food with wet hands. Your hands may freeze to the frozen food. Danger of frost burn. Do not take ice cubes out with your bare hands and never place ice cubes or ice lollies in your mouth straight from the freezer. The very low temperature of the frozen ice or lollies can cause frost burn to the lips and tongue. 9 Warning and Safety instructions Do not allow children to play with the appliance, for example to climb inside the drawers or to swing on the door. Do not refreeze thawed or partially thawed food. Defrosted food should be used up as quickly as possible, as food soon loses its nutritional value and goes off. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen after it has been cooked. Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products containing propellants (e.g. spray cans). Thermostats switching on may produce sparks which could present a fire hazard. Flammable compounds could explode. Do not use any electrical equipment in this appliance, e.g. ice cream makers. Danger of sparking and explosion! If storing alcohol with a high percentage proof, make sure it is tightly closed and stored upright. Danger of explosion. Do not store cans or bottles containing carbonated drinks or liquids which could freeze in the freezer. The cans or bottles could explode. Danger of injury and damage to the appliance. When cooling drinks quickly in the freezer, make sure bottles are not left in for more than one hour; otherwise they could burst. This could result in injury or damage. Observe the "use by" dates given on food to avoid the risk of food poisoning. Storage times will depend on several factors, including the freshness and quality of the food as well as the temperature at which it is stored. Follow the instructions given on food manufacturer's packaging on storage conditions required as well as the "use by" date. Do not use sharp edged objects to ­ remove frost and ice, ­ separate frozen foods and remove ice trays. They will damage the evaporator, causing irreversible damage to the appliance. Never place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to defrost it. These can damage the plastic parts. Do not use defrosting sprays or de-icers, as they might contain substances which could damage the plastic parts or which could cause the build-up of gases and pose a danger to health. Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals, as these will cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time. If storing bottles of oil or food containing high levels of fat or oil in the appliance, take care not to let the fat or oil come into contact with plastic components. These can cause stress cracks to occur in the plastic components. 10 Warning and Safety instructions Do not block the ventilation gaps in the appliance as this would impair the efficiency of the appliance, increase the electricity consumption and could cause damage to the appliance. The appliance is designed for use within certain climate ranges (ambient temperatures), and should not be used outside this range. The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance. Installing it in a room with too low an ambient temperature, e.g. a garage, can lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperature. Do not use a steam-cleaning appliance to defrost or clean this appliance. Pressurised steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short circuit. In countries where there are areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and its surroundings in a clean condition at all times. Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the guarantee. Disposal of your old appliance Before disposing of an old appliance, first make the door latch or lock unusable. This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives. Disconnect it from the mains. Cut off the cable and render any plug unusable. Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal, e.g. by ­ puncturing the refrigerant channels in the evaporator. ­ bending any pipework. ­ scratching the surface coating. Splashes of refrigerant can damage the eyes. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions. 11 How to save energy Normal energy consumption Installation In a ventilated room. Protected from direct sunlight. Not situated near to a heat source (radiator, oven). Where the ideal ambient room temperature is approx. 20 °C. Temperature setting with a thermostat which is approximate (set in stages). Temperature setting with a thermostat which is exact to the degree (digital display). With a medium setting of 2 to 3. Increased energy consumption In an enclosed, unventilated room. In direct sunlight. Situated near to a heat source (radiator, oven). Where there is a high ambient room temperature. With a high setting: The lower the temperature in the compartment, the higher the energy consumption. On appliances with winter setting, please make sure that the winter setting is switched off when the ambient temperature is warmer than 16 °C or 18 °C. Cellar section 8 to 12 °C Refrigerator section 4 to 5 °C StayFresh zone just above 0 °C Freezer section -18 °C Wine storage section 10 to 12 °C Use Only open the doors when necessary and for as short a time as possible. Store food in an organised way. Frequent opening of the doors for long periods will cause a loss of coldness. If food is not stored in an organised way, searching for an item will mean the door is open for longer. Placing hot food in the appliance will cause the compressor to run for a long time, as the appliance will have to work harder to lower the temperature. The evaporation or condensation of liquids will cause a loss of coldness in the refrigerator. Allow hot food and drinks to cool down before placing them in the appliance. Store food covered or packaged. Place frozen food in the refrigerator to defrost. Do not over-fill the appliance to allow air to circulate. 12 How to save energy Normal energy consumption Defrosting Increased energy consumption Defrost the freezer when a layer of A layer of ice hinders the cold ice one centimetre thick has built from reaching the frozen food, and causes an increase in energy up. consumption. 13 Switching on and off Before using for the first time The stainless steel surface has a layer of protective foil to prevent scratching during transportation. ^ Do not remove this foil until the appliance has been installed or built in. Start at one of the upper corners. ^ Clean stainless steel surfaces with a suitable conditioning agent for stainless steel. ^ Clean the inside of the appliance and the accessories with warm water and a little washing up liquid, and then dry with a soft cloth. Important: To ensure the correct functioning of the appliance, let it stand for between 11/2 and 2 hour after transporting it to its final location before connecting it to the mains. You can also switch the whole appliance on by pressing the On/Off button for the refrigerator section on the left hand side of the control panel. Allow the appliance to run for a few hours before placing food in it. This will ensure that the temperature is sufficiently low. Cool pack Place the cool pack in the top freezer drawer or to save space on the freezer tray. The cool pack will be at its most effective after it has been in the freezer for approx. 24 hours. Switching off ^ Press the master switch on the right hand side of the control panel. The temperature display goes out and the cooling process is switched off. If this does not happen, then the safety lock has been activated. To switch the refrigerator section off separately The refrigerator section can be switched off without having to switch off the freezer section. This is useful e.g. whilst on holiday. Switching on The refrigerator and freezer sections are switched on together by pressing the master switch on the right hand side of the control panel. ^ Press the master switch on the right hand side of the control panel. The refrigerator section temperature display lights up. Bars light up in the freezer section temperature display. The appliance starts cooling. 14 ^ Press the On/Off button for the refrigerator section on the left hand side of the control panel. Switching on and off The refrigerator section temperature display goes out and the refrigerator section switches off. To switch the refrigerator section on again ^ Press the On/Off button on the left hand side of the control panel again. The refrigerator section temperature display lights up. The refrigerator section starts cooling. The interior light will come on when the door is opened. ^ Press the Super freeze button to save the setting. The safety lock indicator light X will light up when the safety lock has been activated. ^ Press the master switch on the right hand side of the control panel to come out of the setting mode. The electronics will then switch over to normal operation after a couple of minutes. Safety lock The safety lock can be activated to prevent the appliance being switched off inadvertently. Activating or de-activating the safety lock Switching off for longer periods of time If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst on holiday, ^ switch the appliance off, ^ switch off at the wall socket and withdraw the plug, ^ clean the appliance out and ^ leave the doors ajar to air the appliance. ^ Press and hold the Super freeze button pressed in for approx. 5 seconds. The Super freeze indicator light flashes and a ; flashes in the temperature display. ^ Press the Super freeze button again. If, during a long absence, the appliance is switched off but not cleaned out and the doors are left shut there is a danger of mould and odours building up inside the appliance. ; lights up in the temperature display. ^ You can now choose between ; 0 and ; 1 by pressing the temperature selector buttons: 0: the safety lock is de-activated, 1: the safety lock is activated. 15 The correct temperature It is very important to set the correct temperature for storing food in the appliance. Micro-organisms will cause food which is not stored at the correct temperature to deteriorate rapidly. Temperature influences the growth rate of these micro-organisms. Reducing the temperature reduces their growth rate. The temperature in the appliance will rise: ­ the more often the door is opened and the longer it is kept open, ­ if too much food is stored in it at once, ­ the warmer the food is which is being put into it, ­ the higher the ambient temperature surrounding the appliance. The appliance is designed for use in specific ambient temperatures (climate ranges). Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not designed. . . . in the freezer section To freeze fresh food and to store frozen food for a long time, a temperature colder than -18 °C is required. At this temperature the growth of micro-organisms is generally halted. As soon as the temperature rises above -10 °C, the micro-organisms become active in the food again so that it cannot be kept as long. For this reason, partially defrosted or defrosted food must not be re-frozen. Food may be re-frozen once it has been cooked, as the high temperatures achieved when cooking destroy most micro-organisms. Temperature selection in the refrigerator / freezer section The temperatures for the refrigerator section and for the freezer section are set independently from one another using the two buttons under the appropriate temperature display. Press the . . . in the refrigerator section We recommend a temperature of 4 °C in the refrigerator section. left button: to raise the temperature right button: to reduce the temperature The temperature being set will flash in the display. 16 The correct temperature After setting the temperature you can see the following information in the display by pressing the buttons: ­ When first pressed, the last temperature selected flashes. ­ Each subsequent press of the button adjusts the temperature shown in 1 °C steps. ­ Keeping the button pressed in adjusts the temperature continually. Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of the button the current actual temperature of the refrigerator or freezer section is automatically shown. If you have adjusted the temperature, wait for approx. 6 hours if the appliance is not very full and for approx. 24 hours if the appliance is full before checking the temperature display as it will take this long for the display to show the accurate temperature of the appliance. If, after this time, the temperature is still too high or too low, you will need to adjust it again. Temperature range The temperature can be adjusted: ­ In the refrigerator section from 2 °C to 11 °C ­ In the freezer section from -16 °C to -26 °C The ambient temperature in the room and the installation location can affect the time it takes for the appliance to reach the lowest temperature. If the ambient temperature is too high, the appliance may not reach the lowest temperature. Temperature displays During normal operation the temperature displays on the control panel show the temperature in the middle of the refrigerator section and the temperature in the warmest part of the freezer section. If the temperature in the appliance is not within the range that the appliance is able to display (above 0 °C in the refrigerator section, and below 0 °C in the freezer section), bars will flash in the temperature displays. The temperature displays flash, if ­ a different temperature is being set, ­ the temperature in the appliance has risen by several degrees, indicating that the appliance is warming up too much. This loss of coldness is no cause for concern in the following circumstances: ­ when the door has been left open for a while, e.g. for removing or storing a large amount of food, ­ when fresh food is being frozen. However, if the temperature in the freezer section remains above -18 °C for a long time, check that the frozen food has not started to defrost. If it has started thawing, check that the food is safe to use and if it is, use it as quickly as possible. 17 The correct temperature Temperature display brightness The appliance is supplied with the brightness of the temperature display set as low as possible. However, if the door is opened, a setting changed or if the alarm is sounding, the temperature display will appear much brighter for approx. 1 minute. You can adjust the level of brightness: The electronics will then switch over to normal operation after a couple of minutes. ^ Press and hold the Super freeze button pressed in for approx. 5 seconds. The Super freeze indicator light flashes and a ; flashes in the temperature display. ^ Press one of the temperature selector buttons repeatedly until an ^ appears in the display. ^ Press the Super freeze button again. ^ lights up in the temperature display. ^ You can now adjust the level of brightness by pressing the temperature selector buttons. You can choose from settings 1 to 5: 1: lowest setting, 5: brightest setting. ^ Press the Super freeze button to save the setting. ^ Press the master switch on the right hand side of the control panel to come out of the setting mode. 18 Alarm Your appliance has been fitted with a warning system which ensures that the temperature in the freezer section cannot rise unnoticed. An alarm will sound and the freezer section temperature display will flash if the temperature in the freezer section becomes too warm. The temperature the appliance is set at determines the temperature the appliance recognises as being too warm. The alarm will sound and the temperature display will flash, ­ if the freezer door has been left open for a while, e.g. in order to load, to re-arrange or to take food out. ­ when freezing large amounts of food at once. Switching on the alarm system The alarm system is always active. It does not have to be switched on manually. Switching the alarm off early Once the set temperature has been reached in the freezer section, the alarm switches off and the temperature display stops flashing and lights up constantly. However, if the noise disturbs you, you can turn the alarm off before this if you wish. ^ Press the alarm off button. The alarm will stop. The temperature display will continue to flash until the set temperature has been reached. The display then stops flashing and lights up constantly. The alarm system is now ready should it be needed again. Door alarm The alarm will sound if the freezer section door has been left open for more than approx. 60 seconds. 19 Using Super cool, Super freeze and Dynamic cooling Super cool The Super cool function can be used to rapidly reduce the temperature in the refrigerator section to its lowest setting (depending on the room temperature). Switching on Super cool Super cool is particularly recommended for faster chilling of large amounts of fresh food or drink. Freezing fresh food Fresh food should be frozen as quickly as possible. This way the nutritional value of the food, its vitamin content, appearance and taste are not impaired. Food which takes a long time to freeze will lose more water from its cells, which then shrink. During the defrosting process, only some of this water is reabsorbed by the cells; the rest collects around the food. In practice this means that the food loses a large degree of its moisture. If food is frozen quickly, the cells have less time to lose moisture, so they shrink less. As there is not so much moisture, it is easier for the food to reabsorb it during the defrosting process. There will be very little water around the defrosted food. ^ Press the Super cool button, the Super cool indicator light will come on. The appliance works at full power to lower the temperature in the refrigerator section. Switching off Super cool The Super cool function switches itself off automatically after approx. 6 hours. The indicator light goes out and the appliance continues running at normal power. To save energy, the Super cool function can be switched off once food and drinks are sufficiently chilled. ^ Press the Super cool button. The Super cool indicator light will go out, and the appliance will continue to operate at normal power. 20