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Operating and Installation
Instructions
Fridge-Freezer Combination
KFN 9755 iDE
To prevent accidents en - US, CA
and machine damage
read these instructions
before
installation or use. M.-Nr. 07 270 130
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Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Guide to the Fridge-Freezer combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Turning the appliance On/Off ........................................11 Safety lock.......................................................11 Turning off for longer period
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Contents Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Cleaning the interior and accessories..................................27 Cleaning the ice cube tray...........................................28 Ventilation slits....................................................28 Door seal ........................................................29 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using the appliance, follow Electrical safety basic safety precautions, including Before installation, make sure that ~ the following: the voltage and frequency listed on the data plate correspond with the Read all instructions before household electrical supply. This data installation and use to prevent must correspond to prevent injury and accidents and machine damage. machine damage. Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt. This appliance is intended for
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Installation This equipment is not designed for ~ maritime use or for use in mobile This appliance is top-heavy and installations such as recreational must be secured to prevent it from vehicles or aircraft. tipping forward. Do not install the fridge/freezer in a ~ room with too low an ambient Before installation or service, ~ temperature, e.g., a garage, as this disconnect the power supply to the may lead to the appliance switching off work area by unplugging the u
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use Do not use sharp-edged objects to ~ remove frost and ice, or separate Persons who lack physical, sensory ~ frozen foods and remove ice trays. or mental abilities, or experience with They will damage the evaporator, the machine should not use it without causing irreversible damage to the supervision or instruction by a appliance. responsible person. Do not use defrosting sprays or ~ To reduce the risk of injury, do not ~ de-icers, as they might contain allow chil
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Disposal of your old appliance Before disposing of an old ~ appliance, first make the door latch or lock unusable. Take off the doors. ~ Leave the shelves and drawers in ~ place so that children may not easily climb inside. Be careful not to damage any part of ~ the pipework while awaiting disposal by: - puncturing the refrigerant channels in the evaporator. - bending any pipework. - scratching the surface coating. Splashes of refrigerant can damage the eyes. Your o
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Guide to the Fridge-Freezer combination a On/Off button for the refrigerator g Main switch to turn the whole section appliance On/Off b Temperature display for the h Temperature display for the freezer refrigerator section section c Temperature selection buttons for the i Temperature selection buttons for the refrigerator section freezer section (+ warmer; – colder) (+ warmer; – colder) d Super button and indicator light for the j Super button and indicator light for the refrigerator section fre
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Guide to the Fridge-Freezer combination a DynaCool fan (dynamic cooling) b Hinged door shelf c Bottle rack d Adjustable door shelves e Interior lighting f Adjustable interior shelves g Condensate channel and drain hole h Universal container i Fruit and vegetable drawers j Divider* k Bottle shelf l Ice cube drawer with automatic ice cube maker m Freezer drawers with calendar * depending on model 9
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Before use Before using for the first time The temperature display for the refrigerator section lights up, and the The stainless steel frames of the interior lighting comes on when the door shelves have a protective plastic is opened. coating to prevent scratching during Bars light up in the freezer section transportation. display until the selected temperature is ^ Do not remove the plastic until the reached. appliance has been installed. The appliance begins cooling. ^ After removing the plast
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Before use Turning the appliance On/Off Activating/Deactivating the safety lock Turning the refrigerator section off The refrigerator section can be turned off separately while the freezer section remains on, e.g. during vacation. ^ Press the Super button for the freezer section for approx. 5 seconds. The Super indicator light flashes, and; flashes in the temperature display. ^ Press the On/Off button on the left side of the control panel until the temperature display for the refrigerator sectio
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Before use Turning off for longer periods of time If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended time (for example, during a vacation) some precautions should be taken. ^ Shut off the water supply line, (several hours before switching off the appliance) ^ Take all food out of the appliance ^ Turn the appliance off at the main switch ^ Unplug the appliance ^ Discard any ice cubes ^ Clean the interior ^ Leave the doors open to prevent odors 12
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Setting the temperature Temperature range Setting the temperature in the refrigerator and freezer The temperature can be selected within sections the following ranges: The temperatures for the refrigerator Refrigerator: and freezer sections can be set 39°F (4° C) to 48°F (9° C). independently using the temperature A temperature of 39°F (4° C) is selection buttons. recommended in the refrigerator section. Freezer: 3°F (-16° C) to -15 (-26° C). + button: increases the temperature To freeze fresh f
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Setting the temperature Temperature displays The temperature displays flash if: During normal operation, the – a different temperature is being set, temperature display shows the – the temperature in the appliance has temperature in the middle of the risen by several degrees, indicating refrigerator section and the temperature that the appliance is warming up too in the warmest part of the freezer much. section. This short-term loss of cooling is not a If the temperatures in the appliance are ca
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Setting the temperature Temperature display brightness The brightness of the temperature display is factory-set to the lowest setting. ^ Press the main switch on the right However when the door is opened, a side on the control panel to exit the setting is changed or an alarm is settings mode. triggered, the temperature display will appear very bright. If a button is not pressed within 2 minutes the electronics will return to normal operation. ^ Hold down the Super button for the freezer section
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Alarm The appliance is equipped with an Turning the alarm off alarm system, to ensure that the Once the set temperature is reached in temperature does not rise unnoticed. the freezer, the alarm signal turns off and the temperature display stops The alarm system is always flashing. operational, it does not need to be turned on. If the temperature becomes too warm, the alarm sounds and the temperature display for the freezer section will flash. ^ To turn the alarm off early, press The temperature
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Using the Super and DynaCool functions Super function Turning on the Super function for the refrigerator/freezer The Super function is used to rapidly reduce the temperature in the ^ Press the Super button for the refrigerator and freezer sections to their refrigerator or freezer section as lowest settings (depending on the room desired, the indicator light will turn temperature). on. When used with the refrigerator the Super function is ideal for the rapid cooling of drinks, and refrigerating l
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Using the Super and DynaCool functions DynaCoolm DynaCool should also be selected if: If the dynamic cooling function – the room temperature is high (above (DynaCool) is not switched on, the approx. 86°F (30 °C), and natural circulation of air throughout the – the humidity level is high. appliance can create different temperature zones. See "Using the Turning on DynaCool refrigerator efficiently". If you are placing a large amount of food in the refrigerator at one time, the DynaCool function is
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Using the refrigerator efficiently Different storage zones Coldest area Due to the natural circulation of air in The coldest area in the refrigerator the appliance, there are different section is directly above the fruit and temperature zones in the refrigerator. vegetable drawers. Cold, heavy air sinks to the lowest Use these cold areas in the refrigerator section of the appliance. Make use of for all highly perishable foods, such as: these different zones when placing food in the appliance. –
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Using the freezer efficiently Maximum freezing capacity Placing food in the freezer To ensure that food is frozen Food to be frozen can be placed thoroughly, the maximum freezing anywhere in the freezer section. capacity should not be exceeded. Large quantities of food should be See the data plate: placed directly on the glass cold plates "Freezing capacity.....lb/kg/24 hrs". to freeze the food quickly. To do this, remove the two top freezer drawers. Freezing food When taking these drawers out b
