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en Table of Contents
Safety and warning information ........... 3
Information concerning disposal ......... 6
Scope of delivery ................................... 6
Installation location ................................ 7
Ambient temperature and ventilation . 7
Connecting the appliance .................... 8
Getting to know your appliance .......... 9
Switching the appliance on .................. 9
Setting the temperature ...................... 10
Alarm function ...................................... 10
Usable capacity .................................... 10
Refrigerator compartment .................. 10
Super cooling ....................................... 12
Interior fittings ....................................... 12
Sticker “OK” .......................................... 13
Switching off and disconnecting the
appliance ............................................... 13
Cleaning the appliance ....................... 13
Light (LED) ............................................ 14
Tips for saving energy ........................ 14
Operating noises ................................. 15
Eliminating minor faults yourself ....... 15
Appliance self-test ............................... 17
Customer service ................................. 17

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enTable of Contents enInstruction for Use
Safety and warning
information
Before you switch ON the
appliance
Please read the operating and
installation instructions carefully!
They contain important
information on how to install,
use and maintain the appliance.
The manufacturer is not liable if
you fail to comply with the
instructions and warnings.
Retain all documents for
subsequent use or for the next
owner.
Technical safety
The tubes of the refrigeration
circuit convey a small quantity of
an 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.
If damage has occurred
■Keep naked flames and/or
ignition sources away from the
appliance,
■thoroughly ventilate the room
for several minutes,
■switch off the appliance and
pull out the mains plug,
■inform customer service.
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.
If the power cord of this
appliance is damaged, it must
be replaced by the
manufacturer, customer service
or a similarly qualified person.
Improper installations
and repairs may put the user
at considerable risk.
Repairs may be performed by
the manufacturer, customer
service or a similarly qualified
person only.
Only original parts supplied by
the manufacturer may be used.
The manufacturer guarantees
that only these parts satisfy the
safety requirements.
Do not use multiple sockets,
extension leads or adapters.

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Important information when
using the appliance
■Never use electrical
appliances inside the
appliance (e.g. heater, electric
ice maker, etc.). Explosion
hazard!
■Never defrost or clean the
appliance with a steam
cleaner! The steam may
penetrate electrical parts and
cause a short-circuit. Risk
of electric shock!
■Do not use pointed or sharp-
edged implements to remove
frost or layers of ice. You
could damage the refrigerant
tubes. Leaking refrigerant may
cause eye injuries or ignite.
■Do not store products which
contain flammable propellants
(e.g. spray cans) or explosive
substances in the appliance.
Explosion hazard!
■Do not stand on or lean
heavily against base
of appliance, drawers
or doors, etc
■For defrosting and cleaning,
pull the mains plug out or
switch off the fuse. Do not pull
out the mains plug by tugging
on the power cord.
■Store high-percentage alcohol
tightly closed and standing up.
■Keep plastic parts and the
door seal free of oil and
grease. Otherwise, parts and
door seal will become
porous.
■Never cover or block the
ventilation openings of the
appliance!
■Avoiding placing children
and vulnerable people at
risk:
At risk are children, people
who have limited physical,
mental or sensory abilities, as
well as people who have
inadequate knowledge
concerning safe operation of
the appliance.
Ensure that children and
vulnerable people have
understood the hazards.
A person responsible for
safety must supervise or
instruct children and
vulnerable people who are
using the appliance.
Only children from 8 years
and above may use the
appliance.
Supervise children who are
cleaning and maintaining the
appliance.
Never allow children to play
with the appliance.

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Children in the household
■Keep children away from
packaging and its parts.
Danger of suffocation from
folding cartons and plastic
film!
■Do not allow children to play
with the appliance!
■If the appliance features a
lock:
keep the key out of the reach
of children!
General regulations
The appliance is suitable for
refrigerating food.
This appliance is intended for
use in the home and the home
environment.
The appliance is suppressed
according to EU Directive 2004/
108/EC.
The refrigeration circuit has
been checked for leaks.
This product complies with
the relevant safety regulations
for electrical appliances
(EN 60335-2-24).
This appliance is intended for
use up to a maximum height of
2000 metres above sea level.

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Information concerning
disposal
*Disposal of packaging
The packaging protects your appliance
from damage during transit. All utilised
materials are environmentally safe and
recyclable. Please help us by disposing
of the packaging in an environmentally
friendly manner.
Please ask your dealer or inquire at your
local authority about current means of
disposal.
*Disposal of your old
appliance
Old appliances are not worthless
rubbish! Valuable raw materials can be
reclaimed by recycling old appliances.
m Warning
Redundant appliances
1. Pull out the mains plug.
2. Cut off the power cord and discard
with the mains plug.
3. Do not take out the trays
and receptacles: children are
therefore prevented from climbing in!
4. Do not allow children to play with
the appliance once it has spent its
useful life. Danger of suffocation!
Refrigerators contain refrigerant
and gases in the insulation. Refrigerant
and gases must be disposed
of professionally. Ensure that tubing
of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged
prior to proper disposal.
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:
■Free-standing 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
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.
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Installation location
A dry, well ventilated room is suitable as
an installation location. The installation
location should not be exposed to direct
sunlight and not placed 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 from the heat source:
■3 cm to electric or gas cookers.
■30 cm to an oil or coal-fired cooker.
The floor of the installation location must
not give way; if required, reinforce floor. If
the floor is uneven, compensate with
supports.
Distance from wall
Fig. #
A gap is not required between the
appliance and side wall. The containers
and shelves are still fully extendable.
Reversing the door
(if required)
If required, we recommend that you have
the door hinges changed over by our
customer service. You can find out the
costs for changing over the door hinges
from your appropriate customer service.
m Warning
While changing over the door hinges,
ensure that the appliance is not
connected to the power supply. Pull out
the mains plug beforehand. To prevent
damaging the back of the appliance,
place adequate padding underneath.
Carefully place the appliance on its
back.
Note
If the appliance is placed on its back,
ensure that the wall spacer is not fitted.
Ambient temperature
and ventilation
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. 1
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
Fig. $
The air on the rear
panel of the appliance heats up.
Conduction of the heated air must
not be obstructed. Otherwise,
the refrigerating unit must work harder.
This increases power consumption.
Therefore: Never cover or block
the ventilation openings!
Climate class Permitted ambient
temperature
SN +10 °C to 32 °C
N+16 °C to 32 °C
ST +16 °C to 38 °C
T+16 °C to 43 °C

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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.
m Warning
Risk of electric shock!
If the length of the mains cable is
inadequate, never use multiple sockets
or extension leads. Instead, please
contact Customer Service for
alternatives.
The appliance complies with 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 protected
by a 10 A to 16 A fuse.
For appliances operated in non-
European countries, check whether the
indicated voltage and current type match
the values of your electricity supply. This
information can be found on the rating
plate, Fig. 1.
m Warning
Never connect the appliance
to electronic energy saver plugs.
Our appliances can be used with mains
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 (e.g. on
ships or in mountain lodges) which are
not connected directly to the national
grid.

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Getting to know your
appliance
Please fold out the illustrated last page.
These operating instructions refer
to several models.
The features of the models may vary.
The diagrams may differ.
Fig. !
* Not all models.
Controls
Fig. "
Switching the
appliance on
Fig. "
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.
1-5 Controls
6 Light (LED)
7 Glass shelf
8 Condensation outlet
9 Vegetable container
10 Height-adjustable feet
11 Butter and cheese compartment
12* Egg rack
13 Door shelf “EasyLift”
14 Shelf for large bottles
1On/Off button
Serves to switch the appliance on
and off.
2“super” button
Is used to switch on the super
cooling (see chapter entitled
“Super cooling”).
3Temperature selection button
Press this button to set the
temperature.
4Temperature display
The numbers correspond
to the set refrigerator
compartment temperatures in °C.
5Alarm button
Used to switch off the warning
signal, see chapter “Alarm
function”.

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Operating tips
■While the refrigeration unit is running,
water droplets or a thin layer of ice
may form at the rear panel of
the refrigerator. This is nothing
unusual. It is not necessary to scrape
off the frost or wipe off the water
droplets. The rear panel defrosts
automatically. The condensation
collects in the condensation channel
and is carried to the refrigeration unit
where it evaporates.
■If the air humidity is high,
condensation may form
in the refrigerator compartment,
especially on the glass shelves. If this
is the case, pack or wrap the food
and select a lower temperature
in the refrigerator compartment.
Setting
the temperature
Fig. "
The temperature can be set from +2 °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 the
temperature display 4.
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. "
Press the alarm button 5 to switch off
the warning signal.
Usable capacity
Information on the usable capacity can
be found inside your appliance on
the rating plate. Fig. 1
Refrigerator
compartment
The refrigerator compartment is the ideal
storage location for meat, sausage, fish,
dairy products, eggs, ready meals
and pastries.
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 best-
before date or use-by date specified
by the manufacturer.

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■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
Avoid contact between food and rear
panel. Otherwise the air circulation will
be impaired.
Food or packaging could freeze to
the rear panel.
Note the chill zones
in the refrigerator
compartment
The air circulation in the refrigerator
compartment creates different chill
zones:
■Coldest zone is between the arrow
stamped on the side and the glass
shelf situated below. Fig. %
Note
Store perishable food (e.g. fish,
sausage, meat) in the coldest zone.
■Warmest zone is at the very top
of the door and in the lower vegetable
container.
Note
Store at the very top of the door e.g.
hard cheese and butter. Cheese can
then continue to release its flavour
and the butter will still be easy
to spread.
Vegetable container with
humidity controller
Fig. &
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.
This allows fresh fruit and vegetables
to be stored twice as long as with
conventional storage.
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.

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Super cooling
Super cooling sets the refrigerator
temperature to the coldest temperature
setting for approx. 15 hours. Then
the appliance automatically switches
to the temperature set prior to super
cooling mode.
Switch on super cooling mode, e.g.
■before placing large quantities of food
in the refrigerator compartment.
■for the fast cooling of drinks.
Note
When super cooling is switched on,
increased operating noises may occur.
Switching on and off
Fig. "
Press “super” button 2.
The button is lit when super cooling is
switched on.
Interior fittings
(not all models)
Glass shelves
Fig. '
If required, you can vary the shelves
inside the appliance: To do this, pull out
shelf, lift at the front and take out.
Door shelf
Fig. (
Lift shelf upwards and take out.
Variable shelf
Fig. )
The shelf can be folded down if required:
Pull shelf forwards, lower and press
backwards.
The shelf is suitable for storing food and
bottles.
Bottle shelf
Fig. *
Bottles can be stored securely on
the bottle shelf.
Adjustable “EasyLift” door
shelf
Fig. +
The height of the shelf can be adjusted
without taking it out.
Simultaneously press side buttons on the
shelf to move the shelf downwards. It
can be moved upwards without pressing
the buttons.
Bottle holder
Fig. ,
The bottle holder prevents bottles from
falling over when the door is opened
and closed.

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Sticker “OK”
(not all models)
The sticker “OK” lets you check whether
the refrigerator compartment achieves
the safe temperature ranges of +4 °C or
colder recommended for food. If the
sticker does not indicate “OK”, gradually
reduce the temperature.
Note
When the appliance is switched on, it
may take up to 12 hours until the set
temperature is reached.
Correct setting
Switching off and
disconnecting the
appliance
Turn off appliance
Fig. "
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.
Cleaning the appliance
m Caution
■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. Wait until the layer of frost has thawed.
5. 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.
6. Wipe the door seal with clear water
only and then wipe dry thoroughly.
7. Rinsing water must not run through
the drainage hole into the evaporation
area.
8. After cleaning reconnect and switch
the appliance back on.
9. Put the food back into the appliance.

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Interior fittings
All variable parts of the appliance
can be taken out for cleaning.
Take out glass shelves
Fig. '
To do this, pull out shelf, lift at the front
and take out.
Take out shelves in the door
Fig. (
Lift shelves upwards and take out.
Taking out the upper vegetable
container
Fig. .
Pull out the vegetable container all
the way, lift at the front and remove.
Taking out glass shelf above vegetable
container
Fig. -
The glass shelf can be taken out and
disassembled for cleaning.
Note
Before taking out the glass shelf, pull out
vegetable container.
Taking out the lower vegetable
container
Fig. /
Pull out the vegetable container all
the way, lift at the front and remove.
To insert the vegetable container, place
on the telescopic rails and push down
to lock.
Condensation channel
Fig. 0
Regularly clean the condensation
channel and drainage hole with a cotton
bud or similar implement to ensure that
the condensation can drain.
Light (LED)
Your appliance features a maintenance-
free 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.
■Allow warm food and drinks to cool
down before placing in the appliance.
■Open the appliance as briefly as
possible.
■To avoid increased power
consumption, occasionally clean the
back of the appliance.
■If available:
Fit wall spacers to obtain the indicated
energy rating of the appliance (see
Installation instructions). A reduced
wall gap will not restrict the function
of the appliance. The energy rating
may then increase slightly. The gap
of 75 mm must not be exceeded.
■The arrangement of the fittings does
not affect the energy rating of the
appliance.

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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. Use the height-adjustable feet
or place packing underneath them.
The appliance is not free-standing
Please move the appliance away
from adjacent units or appliances.
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!
Fault Possible cause Remedial action
Temperature differs greatly
from the set value.
In some cases it is adequate to switch off
the appliance for 5 minutes.
If the temperature is too high wait a few hours
and check whether the temperature has
approached the set value.
If the temperature is too low check
the temperature again the next day.
Displays do not illuminate. Power failure; the fuse has
been switched off; the mains
plug has not been inserted
properly.
Connect mains plug. Check whether the power
is on, check the fuses.

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Fault Possible cause Remedial action
The light does not function. The LED light is defective. See chapter “Light (LED)” section.
Appliance was open too
long.
Light is switched off after
approx. 10 min.
When the appliance is closed and opened,
the light is on again.
Bottom of the refrigerator
compartment is wet.
The condensation channel
or drainage hole are blocked.
Clean the condensation channel
and the drainage hole. See chapter Cleaning
the appliance. Fig. 0
The temperature in
the refrigerator
compartment is too cold.
Temperature has been set
too low.
Increase the temperature.
The refrigerating unit
is switching on more
frequently and for longer.
Appliance opened
frequently.
Do not open the appliance unnecessarily.
The ventilation openings
have been covered.
Remove obstacles.
Appliance is not cooling,
temperature display and light
are lit.
Showroom mode is
switched on.
Hold down alarm button, Fig "/5, for
10 seconds until an acknowledgement signal
sounds.
After a short time check whether your
appliance is cooling.

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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, 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-Nr.).
This information can be found on the
rating plate. Fig. 1
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.
GB 0344 892 8999 Calls charged at
local or mobile rate.
IE 01450 2655 0.03 € per minute
at peak. Off peak
0.0088 € per
minute.
US 866 447 4363 toll-free

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