Gaggenau RT282306 User manual

User manual
RT 282
Fridge-freezer
Gaggenau

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Table of contents
1 Safety............................................4
1.1 General information....................4
1.2 Intended use...............................4
1.3 Restriction on user group...........4
1.4 Safe transport.............................4
1.5 Safe installation ..........................5
1.6 Safe use .....................................6
1.7 Damaged appliance...................8
2 Preventing material damage .......9
3 Environmental protection and
saving energy...............................9
3.1 Disposing of packaging .............9
3.2 Saving energy.............................9
4 Installation and connection.........9
4.1 Scope of delivery........................9
4.2 Criteria for the installation
location .....................................10
4.3 Installing the appliance ............10
4.4 Preparing the appliance for
the first time..............................10
4.5 Connecting the appliance to
the electricity supply.................11
5 Familiarising yourself with
your appliance............................12
5.1 Appliance .................................12
5.2 Control panel............................13
6 Features......................................14
6.1 Shelf..........................................14
6.2 Extendable shelf .......................14
6.3 Folding bottle shelf...................14
6.4 Fruit and vegetable con-
tainer.........................................14
6.5 Cool-fresh container .................15
6.6 Butter and cheese compart-
ment..........................................15
6.7 Door rack..................................15
6.8 Accessories..............................15
7 Basic operation ..........................15
7.1 Switching on the appliance ......15
7.2 Operating tips...........................15
7.3 Switching off the appliance ......16
7.4 Setting the temperature............16
8 Additional functions ..................16
8.1 Fast function.............................16
9 Alarm...........................................17
9.1 Door alarm ...............................17
10 HomeConnect .........................17
10.1 Setting up HomeConnect......17
10.2 Installing updates for the
Home Connect software ........18
10.3 Resetting HomeConnect
settings ...................................18
10.4 Data protection.......................18
11 Refrigerator compartment .......19
11.1 Tips for storing food in the
refrigerator compartment .......19
11.2 Chill zones in the refriger-
ator compartment...................19
12 Cool-fresh compartment..........19
12.1 Storage times in the cool-
fresh compartment at 0°C ....19
13 Freezer compartment...............20
13.1 Freezer compartment door ....20
13.2 Freezing capacity ...................20
13.3 Tips for storing food in the
freezer compartment ..............20
13.4 Tips for freezing fresh food ....21
13.5 Shelf life of frozen food at
−18°C....................................21
13.6 Defrosting methods for
frozen food .............................21
14 Defrosting.................................22
14.1 Defrosting in the refriger-
ator compartment...................22

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14.2 Defrosting in the cool-fresh
compartment ..........................22
14.3 Defrosting in the freezer
compartment ..........................22
15 Cleaning and servicing ............22
15.1 Preparing the appliance for
cleaning ..................................22
15.2 Cleaning the appliance ..........23
15.3 Removing the fittings..............23
15.4 Removing appliance com-
ponents...................................24
16 Troubleshooting.......................27
16.1 Power failure...........................29
16.2 Conducting an appliance
self-test ...................................29
17 Storage and disposal...............29
17.1 Taking the appliance out of
operation ................................29
17.2 Disposing of old appliance ....29
18 Customer Service.....................30
18.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and
production number (FD).........30
19 Technical data ..........................30

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1 Safety
Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information
¡Read this instruction manual carefully.
¡Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe
for future reference or for the next owner.
¡Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
1.2 Intended use
This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted in a kitchen.
Only use this appliance:
¡for chilling and freezing food and for making ice cubes.
¡In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en-
vironment.
¡Up to an altitude of max. 2000m above sea level.
1.3 Restriction on user group
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by
people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or
inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are
supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance
safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Children must not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil-
dren unless they are being supervised.
Children above the age of three years old and younger than eight
years old may load and unload the the fridge-freezer.
1.4 Safe transport
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted.
▶Do not lift the appliance on your own.

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1.5 Safe installation
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect installation is dangerous.
▶Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the
specifications on the rating plate.
▶Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur-
rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
▶The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in-
stallation must be properly installed.
▶Never equip the appliance with an external switching device,
e.g. a timer or remote control.
▶When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of the power
cord must be freely accessible. If free access is not possible, an
all-pole isolating switch must be installed in the permanent elec-
trical installation according to the installation regulations.
▶When installing the appliance, check that the power cable is not
trapped or damaged.
If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶Never let the power cord come into contact with heat sources.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
If the appliance's ventilation openings are sealed, a leak in the re-
frigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air.
▶Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the
built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved
adapters.
▶Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.
▶If the power cord is too short, contact Customer Service.
▶Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer.
Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply units may
overheat and cause a fire.
▶Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power supply
units on the back of the appliance.

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1.6 Safe use
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.
▶Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
▶Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appli-
ance.
WARNING‒Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap
themselves up in it and suffocate.
▶Keep packaging material away from children.
▶Do not let children play with packaging material.
Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to
suffocate.
▶Keep small parts away from children.
▶Do not let children play with small parts.
WARNING‒Risk of explosion!
If the cooling circuit is damaged, flammable refrigerant may es-
cape and explode.
▶To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any other
mechanical devices or means other than those recommended
by the manufacturer.
▶If food is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen it with a blunt
implement such as the handle of a wooden spoon.
Products which contain flammable propellants and explosive sub-
stances may explode, e.g. spray cans.
▶Do not store products which contain flammable propellants (e.g.
spray cans) or explosive substances in the appliance.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
Electrical devices within the appliance may cause a fire, e.g. heat-
ers or electric ice makers.
▶Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance.

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WARNING‒Risk of injury!
Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst.
▶Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the
cool-fresh compartment.
▶Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the
freezer compartment.
Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and
hazardous gases.
▶Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insula-
tion.
WARNING‒Risk of cold burns!
Contact with frozen food and cold surfaces may cause burns by
refrigeration.
▶Never put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment
into your mouth.
▶Avoid prolonged contact of the skin with frozen food, ice and
surfaces in the freezer compartment.
CAUTION‒Risk of harm to health!
To prevent food from being contaminated, you must observe the
following instructions.
▶If the door is open for an extended period of time, this may lead
to a considerable temperature increase in the compartments of
the appliance.
▶Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into contact with
food and accessible drain systems.
▶Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator
so that they do not touch or drip on other food.
▶If the fridge/freezer is empty for an extended period of time,
switch off the appliance, defrost it, clean it and leave the door
open to prevent the formation of mould.
Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain aluminium.
If acidic food comes into contact with aluminium in the appliance,
aluminium foil ions may pass into the food.
▶Do not consume soiled food.

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1.7 Damaged appliance
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always
unplug the appliance at the mains.
▶If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately un-
plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
▶Call customer services. →Page30
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained
specialist staff.
▶Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re-
placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser-
vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful
gases may escape and ignite.
▶Keep naked flames and ignition sources away from the appli-
ance.
▶Ventilate the room.
▶Switch off the appliance. →Page16
▶Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
▶Call after-sales service. →Page30

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Preventing material damage
2 Preventing material
damage
Preventing material damage
ATTENTION!
Using the base, runners or appliance
doors as a seat surface or climbing
surface may damage the appliance.
▶Do not stand or support yourself
on the base, runners or doors.
Contamination with oil or fat may
cause plastic parts and door seals to
become porous.
▶Keep plastic parts and door seals
free of oil and grease.
Metal or metal-style parts in the appli-
ance may contain aluminium. Alu-
minium reacts when it comes into
contact with acidic foods.
▶Do not store unpackaged food in
the appliance.
Environmental protection and saving energy
3 Environmental protec-
tion and saving energy
Environmental protection and saving energy
3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environ-
mentally compatible and can be re-
cycled.
▶Sort the individual components by
type and dispose of them separ-
ately.
3.2 Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your
appliance will use less power.
Selecting the installation location
¡Keep the appliance out of direct
sunlight.
¡Install the appliance as far away as
possible from heating elements,
cookers and other heat sources:
– Maintain a 30mm clearance to
electric or gas cookers.
– Maintain a 300mm clearance to
oil or solid-fuel cookers.
¡Use a niche depth of 560mm.
¡Never cover or block the exterior
ventilation grilles.
Saving energy during use
Note:The arrangement of the fittings
does not affect the energy consump-
tion of the appliance.
¡Open the appliance only briefly
and then close it carefully.
¡Never cover or block the interior
ventilation openings or the exterior
ventilation grilles.
¡Transport purchased food in a
cool bag and place in the appli-
ance quickly.
¡Allow warm food and drinks to
cool down before storing them.
¡Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator
compartment to utilise the low tem-
perature of the food.
¡Always leave some space between
the food and to the back panel.
¡Defrost the freezer compartment
regularly.
¡Open the freezer compartment
door only briefly and then close it
properly.
Installation and connection
4 Installation and con-
nection
Installation and connection
4.1 Scope of delivery
After unpacking all parts, check for
any transport damage and for com-
pleteness of delivery.
If you have any complaints, contact
your dealer or our after-sales service
→Page30.
The delivery consists of the following:

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¡Built-in appliance
¡Equipment and accessories1
¡Installation material
¡Installation instructions
¡User manual
¡Customer service directory
¡Warranty enclosure2
¡Energy label
¡Information on energy consump-
tion and noises
¡Information about HomeConnect
4.2 Criteria for the installation
location
WARNING
Risk of explosion!
If the appliance is in a space that is
too small, a leak in the refrigeration
circuit may result in a flammable mix-
ture of gas and air.
▶Only install the appliance in a
space with a volume of at least
1m3 per 8g refrigerant. The
volume of refrigerant is indicated
on the rating plate. →"Appliance",
Fig. 1/
7
, Page13
The weight of the appliance ex works
may be up to 75kg depending on
the model.
The subfloor must be sufficiently
stable to bear the weight of the appli-
ance.
Permitted room temperature
The permitted room temperature de-
pends on the appliance's climate
class.
The climate class can be found on
the rating plate. →"Appliance", Fig.
1/
7
, Page13
Climate
class
Permitted room tem-
perature
SN 10°C to 32°C
N 16°C to 32°C
ST 16°C to 38°C
T 16°C to 43°C
The appliance is fully functional within
the permitted room temperature.
If an appliance with climate class SN
is operated at colder room temperat-
ures, the appliance will not be dam-
aged up to a room temperature of
5°C.
Niche dimensions
Observe the niche dimensions if you
install your appliance in the niche. If
this is not the case, problems may
occur when installing the appliance.
Niche depth
Install the appliance in the recom-
mended niche depth of 560mm.
If the niche depth is smaller, the en-
ergy consumption increases slightly.
The niche depth must be a minimum
550mm.
Niche width
An inside niche width of at least
560mm is required for the appli-
ance.
4.3 Installing the appliance
▶Install the appliance in accordance
with the enclosed installation in-
structions.
4.4 Preparing the appliance
for the first time
1. Remove the informative material.
1Depending on the appliance specifications
2Not in all countries

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2. Remove the protective foil and
transit bolts, e.g. remove the ad-
hesive strips and carton.
3. Clean the appliance for the first
time. →Page23
4.5 Connecting the appliance
to the electricity supply
1. Insert the mains plug of the appli-
ance's power cable in a socket
nearby.
The connection data of the appli-
ance can be found on the rating
plate. →"Appliance", Fig. 1/
7
,
Page13
2. Check the mains plug is inserted
properly.
aThe appliance is now ready for
use.

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Familiarising yourself with your appliance
5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance
Familiarising yourself with your appliance
5.1 Appliance
You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A
B
C
1
A
Freezer compartment
→Page20
B
Refrigerator compartment
→Page19
C
Cool-fresh compartment
→Page19
1
Control panel →Page13

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2
Folding bottle shelf
→Page14
3
Extendable shelf →Page14
4
Partition with humidity control-
ler →Page14
5
Fruit and vegetable container
→Page14
6
Cool-fresh container
→Page15
7
Rating plate →Page30
8
Door storage compartment
for large bottles →Page15
Note:Deviations between your appli-
ance and the diagrams may differ
with regard to their features and size.
5.2 Control panel
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and
to obtain information about the operating status.
1 2 3 465
2
1
switches the warning signal
off.
2
Displays the set temperature
for the refrigerator compart-
ment in°C.
3
/ sets the temperature of
the refrigerator compartment.
4
switches the Fast function
on or off.
5
opens the menu for setting
Home Connect.
6
switches the appliance on
or off.

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Features
6 Features
Features
The features of your appliance de-
pend on the model.
6.1 Shelf
To vary the shelf as required, you
can remove the shelf and re-insert it
elsewhere.
→"Removing the shelf", Page23
6.2 Extendable shelf
In order to achieve an improved over-
view and to remove food more
quickly, pull out the extendable shelf.
6.3 Folding bottle shelf
Store bottles securely on the folding
bottle shelf.
To use the bottle shelf, fold the metal
bracket down.
6.4 Fruit and vegetable con-
tainer
Store fresh fruit and vegetables loose
in the fruit and vegetable container.
Cover any chopped fruit and veget-
ables, or store in air-tight packaging.
You can adjust the humidity in the
fruit and vegetable container via the
humidity controller on the partition
and a special seal.
The air humidity in the fruit and
vegetable container can be set
according to the type and amount of
food to be stored by turning the
humidity control:
¡Low humidity required when
primarily storing fruit or if the appli-
ance is very full.
¡Medium humidity required for a
mixed load.
¡High humidity required when
primarily storing vegetables or
when the appliance is not very full.
Condensation may form in the fruit
and vegetable container depending
on the food and quantity stored.
Remove the condensation with a dry
cloth and adjust the air humidity us-
ing the humidity controller.
To ensure that the quality and aroma
are retained, store fruit and veget-
ables that are sensitive to cold out-
side of the appliance at temperatures
of approx. 8°C to 12°C, e.g. pine-
apple, bananas, citrus fruits, cucum-
bers, courgettes, peppers, tomatoes
and potatoes.

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6.5 Cool-fresh container
Use the lower temperatures in the
cool-fresh container to store highly
perishable food, e.g. fish, meat and
sausages.
6.6 Butter and cheese com-
partment
Store butter and hard cheese in the
butter and cheese compartment.
6.7 Door rack
To adjust the door racks as required,
you can remove the door rack and
re-insert elsewhere.
→"Removing door rack", Page24
6.8 Accessories
Use original accessories. These have
been made especially for your appli-
ance.
The accessories for your appliance
depend on the model.
Egg tray
Store eggs safely on the egg tray.
Bottle holder
The bottle holder prevents bottles
from falling over when the appliance
door is opened and closed.
Press the metal bracket together
and slide the bottle tray as close to
the bottle as possible ⁠.
Ice cube tray
Use the ice cube tray to make ice
cubes.
Making ice cubes
Use only drinking water tomake ice
cubes.
1. Fill the ice cube tray with drinking
water up to ¾ and place in the
freezer compartment.
If the ice cube tray is stuck to the
freezer compartment, loosen it with
a blunt implement only (e.g. spoon
handle).
2. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the
ice cube tray slightly or hold it
briefly under flowing water.
Basic operation
7 Basic operation
Basic operation
7.1 Switching on the appli-
ance
1. Press .
aThe appliance begins to cool.
2. Set the required temperature.
→Page16
7.2 Operating tips
¡Once you have switched on the
appliance, the set temperature is
only reached after several hours.

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Do not put any food in the appli-
ance until the set temperature has
been reached.
¡The housing to the left, the right
and beneath the cool-fresh com-
partment may heat up slightly tem-
porarily. This prevents condensa-
tion in the area of the door seal.
¡When you close the door, a va-
cuum may be created. The door is
then difficult to open again. Wait a
moment until the vacuum is offset.
7.3 Switching off the appli-
ance
▶Press .
7.4 Setting the temperature
Setting the refrigerator
compartment temperature
▶Press / repeatedly until the
temperature display shows the re-
quired temperature.
The recommended temperature in
the refrigerator compartment is
4°C.
Setting the cool-fresh
compartment temperature
Note:The standard setting of the
cool-fresh compartment is preset at
0. Setting 0 corresponds to a temper-
ature of around 0°C. You can set
the temperature in the cool-fresh
compartment to 3settings warmer or
colder.
A change in the standard setting will
affect the temperature in the refriger-
ator compartment and the freezer
compartment.
Tip:If frost forms on the food items
in the cool-fresh compartment, set a
higher cool-fresh compartment tem-
perature.
1. Press and hold until the temper-
ature display flashes.
2. Press / to change the setting.
– Setting –3 corresponds to the
coldest setting.
– Setting +3 corresponds to the
warmest setting.
aThe selected setting is saved after
one minute.
Setting the freezer compartment
temperature
▶In order to set the freezer compart-
ment temperature, change the re-
frigerator compartment temperat-
ure →Page16.
The refrigerator compartment tem-
perature influences freezer com-
partment temperature. Refrigerator
compartment temperatures that
are set to warm generate warmer
freezer compartment temperatures.
Additional functions
8 Additional functions
Additional functions
8.1 Fast function
With the Fast function, the refrigerator
compartment and the freezer com-
partment cool more intensively.
Switch on the Fast function 4 to
6hours before placing food weighing
2kg or more.
In order to utilise the freezing capa-
city, use the Fast function.
→"Freezing capacity", Page20
Note:When the Fast function is
switched on, increased noise may
occur.
Switching on Fast function
▶Press .
a lights up.

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Note:After approx. 36hours, the ap-
pliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Fast function
▶Press .
aThe previously set temperature is
displayed.
Alarm
9 Alarm
Alarm
9.1 Door alarm
If the appliance door is open for a
while, the door alarm switches on.
A warning tone sounds.
Switching off the door alarm
▶Close the appliance door or press
.
aThe warning tone is switched off.
HomeConnect
10 HomeConnect
HomeConnect
This appliance is network-capable.
Connect your appliance to a mobile
device to control its functions via the
HomeConnect app.
The HomeConnect services are not
available in every country. The avail-
ability of the HomeConnect function
depends on the availability of
HomeConnect services in your coun-
try. You can find information about
this at: www.home-connect.com.
To be able to use HomeConnect,
you must first set up the connection
to the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi1)
and to the HomeConnect app.
After switching on the appliance, wait
at least 2minutes until internal
device initialisation is complete. Only
then should you set up HomeCon-
nect.
The HomeConnect app guides you
through the entire login process. Fol-
low the instructions in the HomeCon-
nect app to configure the settings.
Tips
¡Please consult the documents sup-
plied by HomeConnect.
¡Please also follow the instructions
in the HomeConnect app.
Notes
¡Please note the safety precautions
in this instruction manual and
make sure that they are also ob-
served when operating the appli-
ance via the HomeConnect app.
→"Safety", Page4
¡Operating the appliance on the ap-
pliance itself always takes priority.
During this time it is not possible
to operate the appliance using the
HomeConnect app.
10.1 Setting up HomeCon-
nect
Requirement:The HomeCon-
nectapp has been installed on your
mobile device.
1. Scan the QR code using the
HomeConnectapp.
2. Follow the instructions in the
HomeConnectapp.
1Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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10.2 Installing updates for the
Home Connect software
The appliance searches for updates
to the HomeConnect software at reg-
ular intervals.
Note:If updates are available, the
temperature display shows .
To reset the update and the temper-
ature display to the set temperature,
press any touch field.
1. Press .
aThe temperature display shows .
2. Press repeatedly until the tem-
perature display shows .
3. Press .
aThe temperature display shows an
animation.
aThe update is installed.
aThe control panel is locked during
the installation.
aIf the installation is successful, the
temperature display shows .
4. If the temperature display shows
, the appliance was unable to in-
stall the update.
‒Repeat the process at a later
point.
5. If the update cannot be completed
after several attempts, contact cus-
tomer service →Page30 .
10.3 Resetting HomeConnect
settings
If your appliance experiences con-
nection problems with the WLAN
home network (Wi-Fi) or your appli-
ance wants to log into a different
WLAN home network (Wi-Fi), you can
reset the HomeConnectsettings.
1. Press .
aThe temperature display shows .
2. Press repeatedly until the tem-
perature display shows .
3. Press .
aThe temperature display shows an
animation for 15seconds.
aThe temperature display then
shows .
aThe HomeConnect settings have
been reset.
10.4 Data protection
Please see the information on data
protection.
The first time your appliance is
registered on a home network
connected to the Internet, your
appliance will transmit the following
types of data to the HomeConnect
server (initial registration):
¡Unique appliance identification
(consisting of appliance codes as
well as the MAC address of the
Wi-Fi communication module in-
stalled).
¡Security certificate of the Wi-Fi
communication module (to ensure
a secure data connection).
¡The current software and hardware
version of your appliance.
¡Status of any previous reset to
factory settings.
This initial registration prepares the
HomeConnect functions for use and
is only required when you want to
use the HomeConnect functions for
the first time.
Note:Please note that the
HomeConnect functions can only be
utilised with the HomeConnect app.
Information on data protection can be
retrieved in the HomeConnect app.

Refrigerator compartment en
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Refrigerator compartment
11 Refrigerator compart-
ment
Refrigerator compartment
You can keep dairy products, eggs,
prepared meals, pastries, open pre-
serves and hard cheese in the refri-
gerator compartment.
The temperature can be set from
3°C to 8°C.
The refrigerator compartment can
also be used to store highly perish-
able foods in the short to medium
term. The lower the selected temper-
ature, the longer the food remains
fresh.
11.1 Tips for storing food in
the refrigerator compart-
ment
¡Only store food when fresh and
undamaged.
¡Store food covered or in air-tight
packaging.
¡Allow hot food and drinks to cool
down first before placing in the ap-
pliance.
¡Observe the best-before date or
use-by date specified by the manu-
facturer.
11.2 Chill zones in the refri-
gerator compartment
The air circulation in the refrigerator
compartment creates different chill
zones.
Coldest zone
The coldest zone is on the partition
and in the door rack for large bottles.
Tip:Store highly perishable food
such as fish, sausages and meat in
the cool-fresh compartment.
→"Cool-fresh compartment",
Page19
Warmest zone
The warmest zone is at the very top
of the door.
Tip:Store food that does not spoil
easily in the warmest zone, e.g. hard
cheese and butter. Cheese can then
continue to release its aroma and the
butter will still be easy to spread.
Cool-fresh compartment
12 Cool-fresh compart-
ment
Cool-fresh compartment
In the cool-fresh compartment, you
can keep fresh food fresh up to three
times longer than in the refrigerator
compartment.
The temperature in the cool-fresh
compartment is kept at around 0°C.
Storing food in the fresh compart-
ment retains the quality of the food
better. The low temperature and the
optimum moisture provide ideal stor-
age conditions for fresh food.
12.1 Storage times in the
cool-fresh compartment
at 0°C
The storage times are dependent on
the original quality of your food.
Food Storage
time
Fresh fish, seafood up to
3days
Poultry, meat (boiled/
fried)
up to 5
days
Beef, pork, lamb, saus-
age (cold meat)
up to 7
days
Smoked fish, broccoli up to 14
days
Salad greens, fennel,
apricots, plums
up to 21
days

en Freezer compartment
20
Food Storage
time
Soft cheese, yoghurt,
quark, buttermilk, cauli-
flower
up to
30days
Freezer compartment
13 Freezer compartment
Freezer compartment
You can store frozen food, freeze
food and make ice cubes in the
freezer compartment.
The temperature in the freezer com-
partment depends on the temperat-
ure in the refrigerator compartment.
Long-term storage of food should be
at –18°C or lower.
The freezer compartment can be
used to store perishable food long-
term. The low temperatures slow
down or stop the spoilage.
13.1 Freezer compartment
door
To ensure that the frozen food that is
stored does not thaw and the freezer
compartment is not covered in too
much ice, always close the freezer
compartment door.
The position of the handle on the
freezer compartment door indicates
whether or not the freezer compart-
ment is correctly closed.
Note:When you close the freezer
compartment door, you can hear it
engaging.
13.2 Freezing capacity
The freezing capacity indicates the
quantity of food that can be frozen
right through to the centre within a
specific period of time.
Information on freezing capacity can
be found on the rating plate. →"Appli-
ance", Fig. 1/
7
, Page13
Prerequisites for freezing capacity
1. Approx. 6hours before placing
fresh food in the appliance, switch
on Fast function.
→"Switching on Fast function",
Page16
2. Store larger quantities of fresh
food store at the bottom, close to
the back panel. This is where food
will freeze most quickly.
13.3 Tips for storing food in
the freezer compartment
¡Store food in air-tight packaging.
¡Do not bring food which is to be
frozen into contact with frozen
food.
¡Spread out the food over a wide
area in the freezer compartment.