Siemens KI42F User manual

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Refrigerator
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en Table of Contents
Safety and warning information ........... 3
Information concerning disposal ......... 5
Scope of delivery ................................... 6
Ambient temperature and
ventilation ................................................. 6
Installation location ................................ 7
Connecting the appliance .................... 7
Getting to know your appliance .......... 8
Switching on the appliance .................. 8
Setting the temperature ........................ 9
Super cooling ......................................... 9
Alarm function ........................................ 9
Usable capacity .................................... 10
Refrigerator compartment .................. 10
The “cool-fresh” compartment .......... 10
Interior fittings ....................................... 12
Switching off and disconnecting
the appliance ........................................ 12
Defrosting .............................................. 12
Cleaning the appliance ....................... 13
Odours ................................................... 14
Light (LED) ............................................ 14
Tips for saving energy ........................ 14
Operating noises ................................. 15
Eliminating minor faults yourself ....... 15
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 appliance contains a small
quantity of environmentally
friendly but flammable
refrigerant R600a. Ensure that
the tubing of the refrigerant
circuit is not damaged during
transportation and installation.
Leaking refrigerant may cause
eye injuries 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.
A extension cable may be
purchased from customer
service only.

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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.
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.
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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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:
■Built-in 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
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. -
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. !/20
The refrigeration unit is ventilated only via
the ventilation grille in the base. Never
cover the ventilation grille or place
anything in front of it. Otherwise
the refrigeration unit must work harder,
increasing the power consumption.
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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Installation location
Install the appliance in a dry, well
ventilated room. The installation location
should neither be exposed to direct
sunlight nor 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 to a
heat source:
■3 cm to electric or gas cookers.
■30 cm to an oil or coal-fired cooker.
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.
The appliance complies with the
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 fused with a 10 to 16 A fuse.
For appliances operated in non-
European countries, check whether the
stated voltage and current type match
the values of your mains supply. This
information can be found on the rating
plate. Fig. -
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
on the appliance
Switch on the appliance with the On/Off
button, Fig. !/6.
The temperature display for
the refrigerator compartment, Fig. "/4,
flashes until the appliance has reached
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.
A Refrigerator compartment
B Cool-fresh compartment
1-5 Controls
6 On/Off button
7 Light, refrigerator compartment
8 Glass shelf “EasyLift”
9 Fixed glass shelf
10 Delicatessen container
11* Butter and cheese compartment
12* Egg rack
13 Door shelf “EasyLift”
14* Bottle holder
15 Shelf for large bottles
16 Light, cool-fresh compartment
17 “Cool-fresh” container
18 Humidity filter
19 Humidity container
20 Ventilation opening
1Alarm button
Used to switch off the warning
signal, see chapter “Alarm
function”.
2“Super” button refrigerator
compartment
Switches super cooling on and
off.
3Refrigerator compartment
temperature selection button
The button sets the temperature
in the refrigerator compartment.
4Temperature display refrigerator
compartment
The numbers correspond to the
set refrigerator compartment
temperatures in °C.
5ON/OFF display
The ON/OFF display is lit when
the appliance is in operation.

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Operating tips
■After the appliance has been switched
on, it may take several hours until the
set temperature has been reached.
Do not put any food in the appliance
beforehand.
■The front sides of the housing are
partly heated slightly. This prevents
condensation in the area of the door
seal.
Setting
the temperature
Fig. "
Refrigerator compartment
The temperature can be set from +2 °C
to +8 °C.
Keep pressing temperature setting
button on refrigerator compartment 3,
until the required refrigerator
compartment temperature is set.
The value last selected is saved. The set
temperature is indicated on the
temperature display for the refrigerator
compartment 4.
Cool-fresh compartment
The temperature in the “cool-fresh”
compartment has been set to almost
0 °C at the factory and should not be
changed if at all possible.
If frost forms on the refrigerated food,
the temperature can be increased. (See
chapter “Eliminating minor faults
yourself”.)
Super cooling
Super cooling sets the refrigerator
temperature to the coldest temperature
setting for approx. 6 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.
Switching on and off
Fig. "
Press super button 2 refrigerator
compartment.
The button is lit when super cooling
is switched on.
Note
When super cooling is switched on,
increased operating noises may occur.
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 1 to switch off
the warning signal.

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Usable capacity
Information on the usable capacity can
be found inside your appliance on
the rating plate. Fig. -
Refrigerator
compartment
The refrigerator compartment is the ideal
storage location for ready meals, cakes
and pastries, preserved food, condensed
milk and hard cheese.
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.
■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:
■The coldest zones are on the rear
panel and in the delicatessen
containers. Fig. #
■Warmest zone is at the very top
of the door.
Note
Store e.g. hard cheese and butter
in the warmest zone. Cheese can then
continue to release its flavour and
the butter will still be easy to spread.
The “cool-fresh”
compartment
The temperature in the fridge is about
0 °C. The low temperature and the
optimum moisture provide ideal storage
conditions for fresh food.
Food can be kept fresh up to three times
longer in the “cool-fresh” compartment
than in the normal cooling zone – for
even longer freshness, nutrient retention
and flavour.
“Cool-fresh” container
Fig. !/17
The storage climate in the “cool-fresh”
container offers ideal conditions for the
storage of fish, meat, sausage, cheese
and milk.