Küppersbusch Upright refrigerator-freezer User manual

Instructions for use
Upright refrigerator -
freezer

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Thank you for your confidence in buying our
appliance and congratulations on the excellent
choice. We hope it will successfully serve its
purpose for many years.
Upright refrigerator - freezer (hereinafter: the
appliance) is combined from two parts: top part is
refrigerator and bottom part is upright freezer.
Refrigerator is used in households for storage of
fresh food at temperatures above 0°C).
Freezer is used in households for freezing fresh
food and storage of frozen food for up to one year
(depending on the type of food).
Before first operation ....................................... 3
Description of the appliance ............................ 5
Installation and connection.............................. 6
Control panel .................................................... 8
Recommended distribution of food .............. 13
Storing fresh food in the
refrigerator ..................................................... 14
Storing of food in the
ZERO’N’FRESH drawer .................................. 17
Freezing and storage of frozen food ............. 19
Defrosting the appliance................................. 22
Cleaning ........................................................... 24
Troubleshooting guide.................................... 25
Noise level........................................................ 27
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•Before connecting the appliance read these
instructions carefully. They describe the appliance
and provide instructions for its safe and correct
use. The instructions are prepared for different
types and models of the appliance so they may
contain descriptions of functions and components
your appliance may not have.
Instructions also contain the NO FROST freezer
version, with integrated fan and automatic defrost.
•Remove the wrapping protecting the appliance
during transport. Door corners are fitted with
protective spacers. Remove the spacers and
replace them with the attached pegs.
•Before connecting the appliance to the mains
supply, leave it in upright position for about 2
hours. This will reduce possibility of malfunctions
in the cooling system resulting from prior transport
and handling.
•The appliance must be connected to the
mains supply in accordance with the standing
regulations and local requirements.
•The appliance must not be used in open air or
exposed to weather precipitation.
•Always disconnect the appliance from power
supply (pull the power cord from wall socket)
before cleaning and before replacing the light
bulb.
•If the power supply cord is damaged, in order to
avoid hazard it must be replaced by the service.
•In case of longer disuse first turn the appliance
off with the ON/OFF button and disconnect it from
mains supply. Empty the appliance, clean the
interior and leave the door ajar.
•For the protection of environment deliver the
obsolete appliance to the authorized scrap
appliance dealers.
•Wrappings contain environmentally friendly
materials which can be recycled, recovered or
disposed without threat to the environment.
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•To prevent any pollution be careful not to damage
the insulation or refrigeration tubes at the rear wall
during the installation, cleaning and disposal of
the appliance.
•Never let the children play with the appliance.
•Self closing door hinge (certain models only) pulls
the door to the cabinet just before closing, thereby
preventing the door to remain ajar. Equally it limits
the door opening angle and prevents damage to
adjacent elements.
•Rating plate with basic information is located in
the interior of the appliance. If the sticker plate is
not suitable for your language, replace it with the
attached one.
The symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
may not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of
thisproduct. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
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• Interior accessories of the appliance may vary according to the model.
• Drawers are protected against accidental extraction. To extract the drawer from the appliance,
open it and lift front part upwards, then pull it out. Certain models are fitted with pull-out slide
guides which facilitate opening. Pull-out guide drawers (or shelves) are extracted by lifting the rear
end and pulling out inclined under the 45° angle. Reinsert in opposite sequence.
* Certain models only.
** Freezing compartment depends on the model (see chapter on Freezing of provisions).
A Refrigerator
B Freezer
1 Interior light
2 Shelf (adjustable height)
3 Foldable egg rack (closed - six
eggs, open - 12 eggs)
4 Vegetable crisp pan*
5 ZERO’N’FRESH food storage
drawer with pull-out guides (may.
20 kg)*
6 Bottle rack*
7 Refrigerator door shelf (options:
deep, shallow; covered or no
cover)
8 Twin row bottle carrier with safety
holder*
9 Tube holder*
10 Fast freeze drawer for small
quantities of food*
11 Large BIG’N’FREEZE drawer with
pull-out guides (storage/
freezing)* ** (max. 16 kg)
12 Storage compartment (short)
13 Freezer door shelf*
14 Ice tray*
15 Defrost drain outlet groove*
16 Legs
17 Wheels*
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Description of the appliance

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•Place the appliance in dry and well aired room.
The appliance operates best at temperature
ranges indicated in the chart below. Relevant
class of the appliance is indicated on the rating
plate.
Positioning the appliance requires two persons in
order to avoid injuries or damage to the appliance.
•Place the appliance flatly and firmly on a solid
base. The appliance is fitted with adjustable feet
on the front side, used to level the appliance.
Rear side of the appliance is fitted with wheels
facilitating the positioning of the appliance at the
preselected place (certain models only).
•The element above the appliance must be at
least 5 cm away to allow sufficient cooling of the
condenser.
•Avoid exposing the appliance to direct sunlight
or heat sources. If this is not feasible, install
insulation plate between the appliance and
adjacent heat source.
•Bottom front side of the appliance is fitted with
handles to facilitate relocation. The appliance may
stand independently or adjacent to a furniture
element or wall. Be sure to leave enough space
for the opening of the door, to avoid damage
to the appliance or injuries to persons. Also
leave ample space for extracting shelves (see
installation diagram).
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Class Ambient temperature
SN (subnormal) from +10°C to +32°C
N (normal) from +16°C to +32°C
ST (subtropical) from +16°C to +38°C
T (tropical) from +16°C to +43°C
Installation and connection
Selecting the location
Positioning the
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•Use the power cord to connect the appliance to
the mains power. Wall outlet must be fitted with
ground terminal (safety socket). Nominal voltage
and frequency are indicated on the relevant label
or rating plate of the appliance.
•Mains power connection and grounding must be
made in line with standing regulations and local
requirements.
The appliance is able to accommodate minor
temporary voltage tolerances, but they may not
exceed -6% to +6%
Direction of door swing is reversible, but the
procedure has to be performed by a qualified
service technician.
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Connecting to power
supply
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Setting ON Setting OFF
A Refrigerator temperature selector and ON/OFF button
B Freezer temperature selector and ON/OFF button
C Alarm button
D Refrigerator fast cooling button
E Fast freeze button
F Quick cooling of beverages in the refrigerator
G Economy button
H Vacation program
Control unit is located at the exterior side of the door.
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Control panel
Control panel

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First plug the power cord into the wall outlet. The
LCD display is on and indicates dashes.
•Switch the appliance on/off by pressing buttons
(A, B), for 3 seconds.
•Single compressor appliances (HZS 4066, 3567,
HZF 3267, 3767; HZKF 3067, 3567 EFV and
EBFV) are switched on/off (both the refrigerator
and the freezer) by pressing the button (B). After
that you may switch the refrigerator on/off by
pressing the button (A).
•Display indicates refrigerator temperature +9°C
and freezer temperature -16°C. These values
remain on the display until the actual temperature
within the unit falls below the above values.
•The appliance is factory preset to the
recommendable refrigerator temperature of +5°C
and freezer temperature of -18°C.
Refrigerator temperature setting range is from
+1°C to +9°C (or +3°C to +8°C for appliances
equipped with the ZERO’N’FRESH drawer).
Freezer temperature setting range is from -16°C
to -24°C (or -2°C to +3°C for appliances
quipped with the ZERO’N’FRESH drawer - not
adjustable).
Reducing the temperature:
press button (Afor refrigerator, Bfor freezer);.
Increasing the temperature:
press button (Afor refrigerator, Bfor freezer);
• When you press one of temperature setting
buttons, the digital display starts flashing and
indicates the last selected temperature.
•Temperature setting is changed by short
sequence pressing of the button in steps of 1°C.
During the setting procedure all other buttons are
void.
•Around 5 seconds after the release of the button,
the display automatically indicates the actual
temperature.
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The ON/OFF button
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In case of power failure display flashes and
indicates maximum reached temperature during the
failure (max. +25°C). The appliance operates on
preceding settings. To display actual temperature
press the Alarm button.
Alarm
Continuous sound - opened refrigerator door.
If the refrigerator door is open for more than one
minute, the sound signal (continuous tone) starts
and symbol appears. Alarm goes off by closing the
door, or by pressing the alarm off button (C).
Intermittent sound - refrigerator/freezer
temperature too high.
Elevated temperature within the refrigerator is
signaled by the sound alarm (intermittent tone),
and the symbol and temperature both flash on the
display..
•Alarm is switched off by pressing the alarm
off button (C). The symbol and flashing
temperature are switched off automatically when
the interior is cool enough, and there is no danger
for perishable goods.
•If the temperature in the freezer compartment fails
to reach the required level even 24 hours after
the alarm had been shut down, the sound alarm
is switched on again and shuts off automatically
when the freezer compartment cools down to
the required level and there is no danger for
perishable food.
After first start the appliance has a 24-hour alarm
delay to avoid unnecessary panic.
Fast cooling of the refrigerator
This function is activated by pressing the button
(D). It is switched off automatically after 6 hours,
and the setting returns to the preceding value.
The function is used for fast cooling of large
quantities of fresh food inserted at once.
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Power failure
Other settings