Gaggenau RS 495 User manual

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en Operating instructions
RS 495

Table of Contents
Congratulations ........................... 39
Safety and warning information ............. 39
Before you switch ON the appliance ........... 39
Technical safety ............................ 39
Important information
when using the appliance .................... 39
Children inthe household .................... 40
General requirements ........................ 40
Information concerning disposal ............ 40
Disposal of packaging ....................... 40
Disposal of your old appliance ................ 40
Installation of the appliance ................. 41
Important information ........................ 41
Installation location .......................... 41
Installation in comers ........................ 41
Transport .................................. 42
Connecting the appliance
to the water supply .......................... 42
Electrical connection ........................ 42
Fitting the water filter cartridge ................ 43
Aligning the appliance ....................... 43
Your new appliance ........................ 45
Fascia .................................... 46
Switching on the appliance ................. 47
Control functions .......................... 48
Temperature-alarm ......................... 48
Quick freeze ............................... 48
Super ..................................... 48
Holiday mode .............................. 49
Door alarm ................................. 49
Setup mode ............................... 49
Filter change display ......................... 50
DispJayOn/Off .............................. 50
Ice and water dispenser .................... 51
When switching on your new appliance,
observe the following ........................ 51
Ice-maker On/Off ........................... 51
Operating the ice maker ...................... 51
Drinking water quality ........................ 52
Dispensing water ........................... 52
Dispensing ice .............................. 52
Removing and cleaning
the water collecting tray ...................... 52
Removing and cleaning
the ice cube container ....................... 53
Inserting the ice cube container ............... 53
Locking ice and water dispenser .............. 53
Ice and water dispenser light .................. 54
Selecting the temperature .................. 47
Set refrigerator compartment temperature ...... 47
Set freezer compartment temperature .......... 47
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Fridge .................................... 54 How to save energy ........................
Store food as follows: ........................
When storing food,
comply with the following; .................... 54
When buying food, please note: ............... 55
Fruit and vegetable container
with controllable ventilation ................... 55
Fruit and vegetable compartment
with automatic ventilation .................... 55
"CooFfresh" compartment ................... 55
Chiller compartment ......................... 56
Variable arrangement
of the fridge compartment .................. 56
Freezer compartment ...................... 51
Stonng deep-frozen food ..................... 57
Freezing food yourself ....................... 58
How to wrap food correctly: .................. 58
Freezing capacity ........................... 58
Storage duration of the frozen food ............ 58
Thawing frozen food ......................... 58
Vadable arrangement
of freezer compartment .................... 59
Water filter ................................ 60
Changing the filter cartridge .................. 60
Water filter information ....................... 60
Technical details ............................ 61
General conditions for use .................... 61
54 Operating noises ..........................
Normal noises ..............................
Noises which can be easily rectified ............
Defrosting ................................
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Switching off the appliance ................. 62
Disconnecting the appliance ................ 62
Short penods of non-use
(less than < 3 months) ....................... 62
For extended periods of non-use
(longer than> 3 months) and
at room temperatures below 13 °C ............. 63
Cleaning the appliance ..................... 63
Eliminating minor faults yourself ............ 64
Before you call customer service .............. 64
Refrigerator and freezer compartments ......... 64
Changing the bulb ......................... 68
Top fridge light ............................. 68
Bottom fndge light .......................... 68
Top freezer coml3artment light ................ 69
Bottom freezer compartment light ............. 69
Changing the bulb on the ice
and water dispenser .........................
Call customer service /Product label ........
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Congratulations A Safety and warning information
With the purchase of your new fndge-freezer you have
opted for a modem, high-quality domestic appliance.
Your fridge-freezer is distinguished by its economical
energy consumption.
Each appliance which leaves our factory is inspected
thoroughly to ensure that it functions properly and is
in perfect condition.
Ifyou have any questions - particularly concerning
installation and connection of the appliance - please do
not hesitate to contact our customer service.
Further information and a selection of our products can
be !ound on our home page:
Please read these operating instructions as well as the
installation instructions and all information enclosed with
the appliance and follow accordingly.
Retain all documents for subsequent use or for the next
owner.
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.
Keep all documentation for subsequent use or for the
next owner,
Technical safety
Only customer service may change the power cord and
carry out any other repairs. Improper installations and
repairs may put the user at considerable risk.
Important information when using
the appliance
• Never use electrical appliances inside the appliance
(e.g. heaters, electrtc ice makers, etc.}. Risk of
explosion!
NEVER use a steam cleaner to defrost or clean
the appliance. Steam may come into contact with
electrical components and cause a short-circuit or
an electric shock.
• Do not store products which contain flammable
propellants (e, g. spray cans) or explosive substances
in the appliance. Explosion hazard!
• Do not stand or support yourself on the base,
drawers or doors, etc.
Before defrosting and cleaning the appliance, pull out
the mains plug or switch off the fuse.
Do not pull out the mains plug by tugging the cable.
Potties which contain ahigh percentage of alcohol
must be sealed and stored in an upright position.
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 for the
appliance.
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_# Information concerning disposal
• Do not store bottled or canned drinks (especially
carbonated drinks) in the freezer compartment.
Bottles and cans may explode!
• Do not put an ice Icily or ice cube directly from the
freezer compartment into your mouth. Risk of burns
from very low temperatures!
• Never touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands
could freeze to the food. Risk of injury!
•Do not scrape off hoarfrost or stuck frozen food with
a knife or pointed object.
Children in the household
• Do not allow children to play with the appliance!
• Ifthe appPiance features a lock, keep the key out
of the reach of children.
General requirements
The appliance is suitable
• for refrigerating food,
* for freezing food,
• for making ice.
The appliance is designed for domestic use.
The appliance has been interference-suppressed
in compliance with EU Directive 89/336/EEC.
The refrigerant circuit has been tested for leaks.
Disposal of packaging
The packaging protects your appliance from damage
during transit. All packaging materials are environmentally
friendly and recyclable. Please contribute to a better
environment by disposing of packaging materials in an
environmentally friendly manner.
Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authority
about current means of disposal.
A Keep children away from packaging and its parts.
Danger of suffocation from folding cartons and plastic
film!
Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances are not worthless rubbish! Valuable raw
materials can be reclaimed by recycling old appliances.
This appliance has been identified in accordance
_with the European directive 2002/96/EG on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment - WEEE).
The directive specifies the framework for an
EU-wide valid return and recycling of old
appliances.
A Redundant appliances:
• Cut off the power cord and discard with the mains
plug.
• Remove doors.
• To prevent children from climbing into the appliance,
do not remove shelves and baskets.
Refrigerators contain refrigerants and the insulation
contains gases. Refrigerant and gases must be disposed
of properly. Ensure that tubing of the refrigerant circuit is
not damaged prior to proper disposal.
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