Kenwood KNFD2MT18 Service manual

KENWOOD
Total Frost Free Fridge Freezer
KNFD2MT18 / KNFD2MX18
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Contents
safety warnings 4
unpacking 8
installation 9
location 9
levelling the unit 9
free space requirements 9
installing the door handles 9
reversing the door swing 10
cleaning before use 14
before using your unit 14
product overview 15
operation 16
switching on your unit 16
super freeze mode 16
holiday mode 16
before using the water dispenser 17
filling the water tank 18
receiving water from the water dispenser 18
noises inside the unit! 18
tips for keeping food in the unit 19
salad bin 19
meat & fish bin 19
preparations for freezing 19
defrosting frozen food 20
cleaning the interior and the exterior of the unit 20
cleaning the water tank and water dispenser 20
maintenance 21
changing the internal LED light 21
care when handling / moving your unit 21
servicing 21
switching off for long periods of time 21
condensation 21
disposal 21
specifications 22
product fiche 22

safety warnings
For your continued safety and to reduce the risk of injury or electric
shock, please follow all the safety precautions listed below.
• Read all instructions carefully before using the unit and keep them
for future reference.
• Retain the manual. If you pass the unit onto a third party, make
sure to include this manual.
• This appliance is intended for indoor household use and similar
applications such as:
- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environment;
- bed and breakfast type environment;
- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environment;
- catering and similar non-retail applications.
• Ensure that the plug is easily accessible to enable disconnection
from the mains supply.
• If the mains cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or a qualified technician in order to
avoid a hazard.
• Choose a location for your unit away from heat sources such as
radiators or fires as refrigerant and vesicant are burnable.
• The unit must be manoeuvred by a minimum of 2 persons.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall
not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children without supervision.
• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload
refrigerating appliances.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the unit.
• If your unit is fitted with a lock to prevent children being trapped
inside, keep the key out of reach and not in the vicinity of the unit.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a
flammable propellent in this appliance.
• Do not store bottles or glass containers in the freezer
compartment. Contents can expand when frozen (fizzy
drinks) which may break the bottle and damage your freezer
compartment. (If applicable)
• To avoid contamination of food, pay attention to the following:
- opening the door for long periods can cause a significant
increase of the temperature in the compartments of the
appliance;
- clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and
accessible drainage systems;
- clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 hours; flush
the water system connected to a water supply if water has not
been drawn for 5 days;
- store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator
so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food;
- two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-
frozen food, storing or making ice-cream and making ice cubes;
- one-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for the
freezing of fresh food;
- if the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch
off, defrost, clean, dry and leave the door open to prevent mould
developing within the appliance.
WARNING
Ait is hazardous for anyone other than
AUTHORISED SERVICE PERSONNEL TO GARRY OUT
SERVICING OF REPAIRS WHICH INVOLVE THE REMOVAL
OF COVERS.
A TO AVOID THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT
ATTEMPT REPAIRS YOURSELF.

The table below contains general guidelines on the storage of food in
the refrigerator.
Refrigerator location
Type of food
Fridge door
• Foods with natural preservatives, such
as jams, juices, drinks, condiments.
• Do not store perishable foods.
Crisper bin (salad bin)
• Fruits, herbs and vegetables should be
placed separately in the crisper bin.
• Do not store bananas, onions,
potatoes, garlic in the refrigerator.
• Fridge shelf - bottom
• Chiller bin
Raw meat, poultry, fish (for short-term
storage)
Fridge shelf - middle
Dairy products, eggs
Fridge shelf - top
Foods that do not need cooking, such as
ready-to-eat foods, deli meats, leftovers.
Freezer drawer/shelf
• Foods for long-term storage.
• Bottom drawer/shelf for raw meat,
poultry, fish.
• Middle drawer/shelf for frozen
vegetables, chips.
• Top drawer/shelf for ice cream, frozen
fruit, frozen baked goods.

^ WARNING
• Keep ventilation openings in the unit enclosure or in the built-
in structure clear of obstructions.
• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate
the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage
compartments of the unit, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit (The refrigerant is a
very environmental-friendly gas but is also combustible. Take
care when transporting or moving the unit to ensure that the
refrigeration circuit is not damaged. In the event of damage
avoid naked flames or ignition sources and ventilate the room
in which the unit is placed for a few minutes.)
• When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not
trapped or damaged.
• Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable
power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
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WARNING: Risk of fire/flammable materials

Thank you for purchasing your new Kenwood Fridge Freezer.
These operating Instructions will help you use It properly and safely.
We recommend that you spend some time reading this Installation/instruction
manual In order that you fully understand all the operational features it offers.
Read ail the safety Instructions carefully before use and keep this installation/
Instruction manual for future reference.
unpacking
Remove all Items from the packaging. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it please do so
according to local regulations.
The following Items are included:
Fridge Glass Shelf x 2 Bin Cover Shelf x 2 Freezer Glass Shelf x 2
Fridge Door Shelf x 4
Wine Rack x 1
Main Unit
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Salad Bin x 1
Door Handle (with 2
handle screws and
screw caps) x 2
Upper and Bottom
Freezer Drawer x 2
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Meat & Fish Bin x 1
Egg Tray x 2
Bottle Stopper x 1
Middle Freezer Drawer
X 1
Ice Tray
x1
Door Handle Screw
Hole Covers x 8
Door Stopper x 2
(left side)
Screw Hole Cover x
1 (right side)
Instruction
Manual
Instruction Manual
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installation
location
When selecting a position for your unit you should make sure the floor is flat and firm, and the
room is well ventilated with an average room temperature of between lO'C and 43°C. Avoid
locating your unit near a heat source, e.g. cooker, boiler or radiator. Also avoid direct sunlight
as it may increase the electricai consumption. Extreme cold ambient temperatures may also
cause the unit not to perform properly. This unit is not designed for use in a garage or outdoor
installation. Do not drape the unit with any covering.
levelling the unit
To do this adjust the two levelling feet at the front of the unit.
If the unit is not level, the doors and magnetic seal alignments
will not be covered properly.
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free space requirements
When installing the unit, ensure that 25 mm of
free space is left at both sides, 50 mm at the
rear of the unit and 25 mm at the top of the unit.
The door can be opened to the right or the left,
depending on which best suits the location.
Please ensure there is more than twice the width
and depth distance space of the unit to fully open
the door.
installing the door handles
1. Remove the screws from the doors.
2. Take the door handles and remove the handle screw caps
from the door handles, Align the door handles with the
screw holes on the doors and screw tightly. Replace the
handle screw caps on the door handles.
3. Insert the door handle screw hole covers into the screw
holes on the other side of the doors.

installation ™ —
reversing the door sv\/ing
tools required: Philips style screwdriver / Flat bladed screwdriver / Hexagonal spanner
A • Ensure the unit is unplugged and empty.
• To take the door off it is necessary to tilt the unit backwards. You should rest the unit
on something solid, e.g. a chair just below the top panel.
• All parts removed must be saved to do the reinslallation of the door.
• Do not lay the unit flat as this may damage the coolant system.
• We recommend that 2 people handle the unit during assembly.
• If you want to have the door swing reversed, we recommend that you contact a
qualified technician. You should only try to reverse the door yourself if you believe that
you are qualified to do so.
1. Remove the upper hinge cover, screws
and upper hinge. Lift the upper door and
place it on a padded surface to prevent
from being scratched. Remove the screw
hole cover from the opposite side and keep
it for future use. For the right side, use the
screw hole cover from the plastic bag.
After lifting the hinge cover, be sure to
disconnect electrical connectors before
fully removing the hinge cover.
Screw hole cover has left and right
side. The screw hole cover packed
as an accessory Is for the right side.
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2. Remove the upper door corner cover from
both the left and right side of the upper
door. Take out the magnet from the right
side. Then swap position between the
corner cover of the left side with the corner
cover and magnet of the right side.

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Remove the screw and stop block from the bottom
of the upper door and move it to the opposite side.
Remove also the door stopper and keep it for future
use. For the opposite side, use the door stopper for
left side. Screw tightly.
Door stopper has left and right side. The
door stopper packed as an accessory is for
the left side.
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3. Remove the middle hinge. Lift the lower
door and place it on a padded surface to
prevent from being scratched.
Remove the screw and stop block from the
bottom of the lower door and move it to
the opposite side. Remove also the door
stopper and keep it for future use. For the
opposite side, use the door stopper for left
side. Screw tightly.
Door stopper has left and right side.
The door stopper packed as an
accessory is for the left side.
Remove both levelling feet and bottom
hinge.
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Do not lay the unit flat as this may damage the coolant system.
During door reversal, when swapping the position of the bottom hinge or adjusting the
levelling feet, tilt the unit. Do not lay the unit flat.
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