Bosch KIR81 Series User manual

en User manual
Refrigerator
KIR81.. / KIR41.. / KIR31.. / KIR21..

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en Table of contents
en User manual
(Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About these instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Risk of explosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Risk of electric shock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Risk of injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Danger due to refrigerants. . . . . . . . . . 3
Avoiding placing children and
vulnerable people at risk . . . . . . . . . . .4
Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
8Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7Environmental protection . . . . . 5
Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Old appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5Installation and connection . . . . 5
Contents of package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Technical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cavity depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Tips for saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before using your appliance for
the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
*Getting to know your
appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Interior fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1Operating the appliance . . . . . . .9
Switching on the appliance . . . . . . . . 9
Switching off and disconnecting
the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Super cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
URefrigerator compartment. . . . .10
Note when storing food . . . . . . . . . . 10
Note the chill zones in the
refrigerator compartment . . . . . . . . . 10
Vegetable container . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
=Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Refrigerator compartment . . . . . . . . 11
DCleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Cleaning the equipment . . . . . . . . . . 12
lOdours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
9Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
>Noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Normal noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Preventing noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3Faults – what to do?. . . . . . . . . .13
4Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Appliance self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Repair order and advice on faults . . 14
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Safety instructions en
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(Safety instructions
Safetyinstructions This appliance complies with
the relevant safety regulations
for electrical appliances and is
fitted with noise suppression.
The refrigeration circuit has
been checked for leaks.
About these instructions
■Read and follow the
operating and installation
instructions. They contain
important information on how
to install, use and maintain
the appliance.
■The manufacturer is not
liable if you disregard the
instructions and warnings in
the operating and installation
instructions.
■Retain all documents for
subsequent use or for the
next owner.
Risk of explosion
■Never use electric devices
inside the appliance (e.g.
heaters or electric ice
makers).
■Do not store products which
contain flammable
propellants (e.g. spray cans)
or explosive substances in
the appliance.
■Store high-percentage
alcohol tightly closed and
standing up.
Risk of electric shock
Improper installations
and repairs may put the user at
considerable risk.
■If the power cord is
damaged: Immediately
disconnect appliance from
the power supply.
■Have the appliance repaired
by the manufacturer,
customer service or a
similarly qualified person
only.
■Use original parts supplied
by the manufacturer only.
The manufacturer
guarantees that these parts
satisfy the safety
requirements.
■Only purchase an extension
cable from customer service.
Risk of injury
Containers which contain
carbonated drinks may burst.
Danger due to refrigerants
The tubes of the refrigeration
circuit contain a small quantity
of the environmentally friendly
but flammable refrigerant
R600a. It does not damage the
ozone layer and does not
increase the greenhouse effect.
If refrigerant escapes, it may
injure your eyes or ignite.
■Do not damage the tubes

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If the tubes are damaged:
■Keep naked flames and
ignition sources away from
the appliance.
■Ventilate the room.
■Switch off the appliance and
pull out the mains plug.
■Call the after-sales service.
Avoiding placing children and
vulnerable people at risk
At risk are:
■Children,
■People who have limited
physical, mental or sensory
abilities,
■People who have inadequate
knowledge concerning safe
operation of the appliance.
Measures:
■Ensure that children and
vulnerable people have
understood the hazards.
■Children or vulnerable
people must be supervised
by a responsible person
when using the appliance.
■Only children from 8 years
and above may use the
appliance.
■Supervise children while the
appliance is being cleaned
or maintained.
■Never allow children to play
with the appliance.
Risk of suffocation
■If the appliance features a
lock: keep the key out of the
reach of children.
■Keep children away from the
packaging and its parts.
Damage
To prevent damage:
■Do not stand or support
yourself on the base, runners
or doors.
■Keep plastic parts and door
seals free of oil and grease.
■Pull the mains plug – not the
power cord.
Weight
When installing and
transporting the appliance, note
that it may be very heavy.
~"Installation location"
on page 6

Intended use en
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8Intended use
Intendeduse Use this appliance
■only for refrigerating food.
■only in the home and in the home
environment.
■only according to these operating
instructions.
This appliance is intended for use up to
a maximum height of 2000 metres
above sea level.
7Environmental
protection
Environmentalprotection Packaging
All materials are environmentally safe
and recyclable:
■Dispose of packaging in an
environmentally friendly manner.
■Please ask your dealer or inquire at
your local authority about current
means of disposal.
Old appliances
Valuable raw materials can be
reclaimed by recycling old appliances.
:Warning
Children may become locked in the
appliance and suffocate!
■To prevent children from climbing in,
leave shelves and containers in the
appliance.
■Keep children away from the
redundant appliance.
Caution!
Refrigerant and harmful gases may
escape.
Do not damage the tubes of the
refrigerant circuit and insulation.
1. Remove the mains plug.
2. Sever the power cord.
3. Have the appliance disposed of
professionally.
This appliance is labelled in
accordance with European
Directive 2012/19/EU
concerning used electrical and
electronic appliances (waste electrical
and electronic equipment - WEEE). The
guideline determines the framework for
the return and recycling of used
appliances as applicable throughout the
EU.
5Installation and
connection
Installationandconnection Contents of package
After unpacking all parts, check for any
damage in transit.
If you have any complaints, contact the
dealer from whom you purchased the
appliance or our after-sales service.
~"Customer service" on page 14
The delivery consists of the following
parts:
■Built-in appliance
■Interior fittings (depending on model)
■Bag containing installation materials
■User manual
■Installation instructions
■Customer service booklet
■Warranty enclosure
■Information on the energy
consumption and noises
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Technical specifications
Refrigerant, cubic capacity and further
technical specifications can be found on
the rating plate.
~"Getting to know your appliance"
on page 8
Installing the appliance
Installation location
The more refrigerant an appliance
contains, the larger the room must be
in which the appliance is situated.
Leaking refrigerant can form
a flammable gas-air mixture in rooms
which are too small.
The room must be at least 1 m³ per 8 g
of refrigerant. The amount of refrigerant
in your appliance is indicated
on the rating plate inside the appliance.
~"Getting to know your appliance"
on page 8
The weight of the appliance may be up
to 65 kg depending on the model.
Permitted room temperature
The permitted room temperature
depends on the climatic class of the
appliance.
Information on the climatic class can be
found on the rating plate.
~"Getting to know your appliance"
on page 8
The appliance is fully functional within
the permitted room temperature.
If an appliance of climatic class SN is
operated at colder room temperatures,
the appliance will not be damaged up to
a room temperature of +5 °C.
Cavity depth
A cavity depth of 56 cm
is recommended for the appliance.
If the cavity depth is smaller – at least
55 cm – the energy consumption
increases slightly.
Climatic cate-
gory
Permitted room temperature
SN +10 °C ... 32 °C
N+16 °C ... 32 °C
ST +16 °C ... 38 °C
T+16 °C ... 43 °C

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Tips for saving energy
If you follow the instructions below, your appliance will use less power.
Note: The arrangement of the features does not affect the energy consumption of
the appliance.
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Installing the appliance
Keep the appliance out of direct sunlight. The appliance must cool less frequently at low
ambient temperatures and therefore consumes less
power.
Install the appliance as far away as possible from
heating elements, cooker and other heat sources:
3 cm to electric or gas cookers.
30 cm to an oil or solid-fuel cooker.
Note: If this is not possible, attach an insulating
plate between the appliance and heat source.
Select an installation location at a room temperature
of approx. 20 °C.
Use a cavity depth of 56 cm.
Caution!
Risk of burns!
Individual parts of the appliance become hot during
operation. Touching these parts may result in burns.
The air on the rear panel of the appliance does not
warm up so intensely. The appliance consumes less
power if the warm air can escape.
Do not cover or block the ventilation openings.
Ventilate the room daily.
Using the appliance
Open the appliance door only briefly. The air in the appliance does not warm up so
intensely. The appliance must cool less frequently
and therefore consumes less power.
Transport purchased food in a cool bag and place
quickly in the appliance.
Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before
placing in the appliance.
Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator compartment in
order to utilise the low temperature of the frozen
food.
Always leave a space between the food and the rear
panel.
The air can circulate and the air humidity will
remain constant. The appliance must cool less fre-
quently and therefore consumes less power.
Pack food airtight.
Vacuum the back of the appliance once a year. The air on the rear panel of the appliance does not
warm up so intensely. The appliance consumes less
power if the warm air can escape.
Do not cover or block the ventilation openings.

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Before using your appliance
for the first time
1. Remove leaflets, adhesive tape and
protective film.
2. Clean the appliance.
~"Cleaning" on page 11
Electrical connection
Caution!
Do not connect the appliance to
electronic energy saver plugs.
Note: You can connect the appliance
to mains-controlled and sine-controlled
inverters.
Mains-controlled inverters are used for
photovoltaic systems which are
connected directly to the national grid.
Sine-controlled inverters must be used
for isolated applications. Isolated
applications, e.g. on ships or in
mountain lodges, which are not
connected directly to the national grid.
1. After installing the appliance, wait at
least 1 hour before connecting it to
prevent damaging the compressor.
2. Connect the appliance via a
correctly installed socket.
The socket must comply with the
following data:
Outside Europe: Check whether the
indicated current type of the
appliance corresponds with the
values of your power supply.
Appliance specifications are on the
rating plate.
~"Getting to know your appliance"
on page 8
3. Connect the appliance to a socket
near the appliance.
The socket must be freely
accessible even after the appliance
has been installed.
*Getting to know your
appliance
Gettingtoknowyourappliance Fold out the last page with the
diagrams. The appliance and diagrams
may differ according to features.
Appliance
~Fig. !
* Not all models.
Controls
~Fig. "
Socket with 220 V ... 240 V
Conductor 50 Hz
Fuse 10 A ... 16 A
(...@Controls
H* Fan
PLighting
XVegetable container
`Rating plate
hTray for large bottles
(Button %
Switches the appliance on or off.
0Refrigerator compartment
temperature display
Indicates the set temperature
in °C.
8super display
This is lit when the Super
function is switched on.
@°C button
Sets the temperature.

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Interior fittings
Shelf
~Fig. #
You can vary the shelf:
■Pull out and remove the shelf.
Container
~Fig. $
You can remove the container:
■Pull out the container all the way, lift
at the front and remove.
Storage compartment
~Fig. %
You can remove the storage
compartment:
■Lift up storage compartment and
remove.
1Operating the
appliance
Operatingtheappliance Switching on the appliance
1. Press the %button.
The appliance begins to cool.
2. Set the required temperature.
~"Setting the temperature"
on page 9
Operating tips
■After the appliance has been
switched on, it may take several
hours until the set temperatures
have been reached. Do not put in
any food until the selected
temperature has been reached.
Switching off and
disconnecting the appliance
Switching off the appliance
■Press the %button.
The appliance no longer cools.
Disconnecting the appliance
If you do not use the appliance for a
prolonged period:
1. Press the %button.
The appliance no longer cools.
2. Pull out the mains plug or switch off
the fuse.
3. Clean the appliance.
4. Leave the appliance open.
Setting the temperature
Recommended temperature
Refrigerator compartment
■Keep pressing the button °C until
the display indicates the required
temperature.
Sticker OK
(not all models)
You can use sticker OK to check
whether the temperature in the
refrigerator compartment reaches +4 °C
or lower.
If the sticker does not indicate OK,
gradually reduce temperature.
When the appliance is switched on, it
may take up to 12 hours until the set
temperature is reached.
Correct setting
Refrigerator compartment: +4 °C

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Super cooling
Super cooling cools the refrigerator
compartment as cold as possible.
Switch on super cooling mode, e.g.:
■before placing large quantities of
food in the compartment
■for cooling drinks quickly
Note: When super cooling is switched
on, increased operating noises may
occur.
After 15 hours the appliance switches to
normal operation.
Switching Super cooling on/off:
■Press the °C button.
The display is lit when Super cooling
is switched on super.
URefrigerator
compartment
Refrigeratorcompartment The refrigerator compartment is suitable
for storing meat, sausages, fish, dairy
products, eggs, ready meals and
pastries.
The temperature can be set from
+2 °C ... +8 °C.
The refrigerator compartment can also
be used to store highly perishable foods
in the short to medium term. The lower
the selected temperature, the slower the
enzymatic and chemical processes and
deterioration by microorganisms.
A temperature of +4 °C or lower
ensures optimum freshness and safety
of the stored foods.
Note when storing food
■Store fresh, undamaged food.
The quality and freshness will then
be retained for longer.
■In the case of ready products and
bottled goods do not exceed the
minimum sell-by date or use-by-date
indicated by the manufacturer.
■To retain aroma, colour
and freshness, pack or cover food
well before placing it in the
appliance.
This avoids transference of flavours
and discolouration of the plastic
parts.
■Leave warm food and drinks to cool
down before placing them in the
refrigerator compartment.
Note the chill zones
in the refrigerator
compartment
The air circulation in the refrigerator
compartment creates different chill
zones.
Coldest zone
The coldest zone is between the arrow
stamped on the side and the shelf
underneath.
~Fig. &
Note: Store perishable food (e.g. fish,
sausages and meat) in the coldest
zone.
Warmest zone
The warmest zone is at the very top of
the door.
Note: Store e.g. hard cheese and
butter in the warmest zone. Cheese can
continue to release its flavour and the
butter will still be easy to spread.