Siemens KI81R series User manual

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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...................7
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 ............11
4.4 Preparing the appliance for
the first time..............................11
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 Variable shelf............................14
6.3 Extendable shelf .......................14
6.4 Fruit and vegetable con-
tainer.........................................14
6.5 Fruit and vegetable con-
tainer with humidity control ......14
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 ......15
7.4 Setting the temperature............16
8 Additional functions ..................16
8.1 Super cooling ..........................16
9 Alarm...........................................16
9.1 Door alarm ...............................16
10 Refrigerator compartment .......16
10.1 Tips for storing food in the
refrigerator compartment .......16
10.2 Chill zones in the refriger-
ator compartment...................17
10.3 "OK" sticker ............................17
11 Defrosting.................................17
11.1 Defrosting in the refriger-
ator compartment...................17
12 Cleaning and servicing............17
12.1 Preparing the appliance for
cleaning..................................17
12.2 Cleaning the appliance ..........18
12.3 Cleaning the condensation
channel and drainage hole ....18
12.4 Removing the fittings..............19
12.5 Removing appliance com-
ponents...................................19
13 Troubleshooting.......................21
13.1 Conducting an appliance
self-test ...................................23
14 Storage and disposal...............23
14.1 Taking the appliance out of
operation ................................23
14.2 Disposing of old appliance ....23
15 Customer Service.....................24
15.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and
production number (FD).........24

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16 Technical data ..........................24

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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 food.
¡In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en-
vironment.
¡Up to an altitude of 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.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil-
dren unless they are being supervised.
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!
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.
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.
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24
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.

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▶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15
▶Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
▶Call after-sales service. →Page24

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2 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.
3 Environmental protec-
tion 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 external
ventilation openings.
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 openings.
¡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.
4 Installation and con-
nection
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24.
The delivery consists of the following:
¡Built-in appliance

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¡Equipment and accessories1
¡Installation material
¡Installation instructions
¡User manual
¡Customer service directory
¡Warranty enclosure2
¡Energy label
¡Information on energy consump-
tion and noises
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/
6
, Page13
The weight of the appliance ex works
may be up to 70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/
6
, 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.
Over-and-under and side-by-side
installation
If you want to install 2 refrigerating
appliances one over the other or side
by side, you must maintain a clear-
ance of at least 150mm between the
appliances. Selected appliances can
be installed without a minimum clear-
ance. Ask your dealer or kitchen
planner about this.
1Depending on the appliance specifications
2Not in all countries

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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.
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18
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/
6
,
Page13
2. Check the mains plug is inserted
properly.
aThe appliance is now ready for
use.

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5 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
4
1
1
Control panel →Page13
2
Variable shelf →Page14
3
Extendable shelf →Page14
4
Fruit and vegetable container
with humidity control
→Page14
5
Fruit and vegetable container
→Page14

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6
Rating plate →Page24
7
Butter and cheese compart-
ment →Page15
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 4 53
2
1
switches the warning sig-
nal off.
2
/ sets the temperature of
the refrigerator compartment.
3
Displays the set temperature
for the refrigerator compart-
ment in°C.
4
switches Super cooling
on or off.
5
switches the appliance on
or off.

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6 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19
6.2 Variable shelf
Use the variable shelf to store tall
items, e.g. cans or bottles, on the
shelf below.
You can remove the front section of
the variable shelf and slide it below
the rear part of the shelf.
6.3 Extendable shelf
In order to achieve an improved over-
view and to remove food more
quickly, pull out the extendable shelf.
6.4 Fruit and vegetable con-
tainer
Store fresh fruit and vegetables in
their packaging in the fruit and veget-
able container.
Cover any chopped fruit and veget-
ables, or store in air-tight packaging.
Condensation may form in the fruit
and vegetable container depending
on the food and quantity stored.
Remove the condensation with a dry
cloth.
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.
6.5 Fruit and vegetable con-
tainer with humidity con-
trol
Store fresh fruit and vegetables in
their packaging in the fruit and veget-
able container.
Cover any chopped fruit and veget-
ables, or store in air-tight packaging.
The air humidity in the fruit and
vegetable container can be set
according to the type and amount of
food to be stored by moving the
humidity controller:
¡Low humidity required when
primarily storing fruit or mixed
items, or if the appliance is very
full.
¡High humidity required when
primarily storing vegetables or
when the appliance is not very full.

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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 in
the vegetable container using the hu-
midity 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.
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19
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.
operation
7 Basic operation
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.
Do not put any food in the appli-
ance until the set temperature has
been reached.
¡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 .

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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.
→""OK" sticker", Page17
8 Additional functions
8.1 Super cooling
With Super cooling, the refrigerator
compartment cools as cold as pos-
sible.
Switch on Super cooling before pla-
cing large quantities of food.
Note:When Super cooling is
switched on, increased noise may
occur.
Switching on Super cooling
▶Press .
a lights up.
Note:After approx. 15hours, the ap-
pliance switches to normal operation.
Switching off Super cooling
▶Press .
aThe previously set temperature is
displayed.
9 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.
10 Refrigerator compart-
ment
You can keep meat, sausage, fish,
dairy products, eggs, prepared meals
and pastries in the refrigerator com-
partment.
The temperature can be set from
2°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.
10.1 Tips for storing food in
the refrigerator compart-
ment
¡Only store food when fresh and
undamaged.
¡Store food covered or in air-tight
packaging.
¡To avoid impeding the circulation
of air and to prevent food from
freezing, do not place food directly
against the back wall.
¡Allow hot food and drinks to cool
down first before placing in the ap-
pliance.

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¡Observe the best-before date or
use-by date specified by the manu-
facturer.
10.2 Chill zones in the refri-
gerator compartment
The air circulation in the refrigerator
compartment creates different chill
zones.
Coldest zone
The coldest zone is between the ar-
row stamped on the side and the
shelf underneath.
Tip:Store highly perishable food
such as fish, sausages and meat in
the coldest zone.
Warmest zone
The warmest zone is at the very top
of the door and in the lower veget-
able container.
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.
10.3 "OK" sticker
The "OK" sticker lets you check
whether the refrigerator compartment
reaches the safe temperature ranges
of +4°C or colder recommended for
food.
The "OK" sticker is not included with
all models.
If the sticker does not indicate "OK",
gradually reduce the temperature.
→"Setting the refrigerator compart-
ment temperature", Page16
Once the appliance is switched on, it
may take up to 12hours until the set
temperature is reached.
Correct setting
11 Defrosting
11.1 Defrosting in the refri-
gerator compartment
When the appliance is operating,
condensation droplets or frost form
on the rear panel of the refrigerator
compartment due to functional reas-
ons. The back panel in the refriger-
ator compartment defrosts automatic-
ally.
Condensation runs through the con-
densation channel into the drainage
hole to the evaporation pan and does
not have to be wiped away.
To ensure that the condensation can
drain and odours do not form, ob-
serve the following information:
→"Cleaning the condensation chan-
nel and drainage hole", Page18.
12 Cleaning and servi-
cing
To keep your appliance working effi-
ciently for a long time, it is important
to clean and maintain it carefully.
Customer Service must clean inac-
cessible points. Cleaning by cus-
tomer service can give rise to costs.
12.1 Preparing the appliance
for cleaning
1. Switch off the appliance.
→Page15
2. Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.

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Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.
3. Take out all of the food and store it
in a cool place.
Place ice packs (if available) onto
the food.
4. If there is a layer of hoarfrost, allow
this to defrost.
5. Remove all fittings and accessor-
ies from the appliance.
→Page19
6. Remove the shelf above the fruit
and vegetable container.
→Page19
12.2 Cleaning the appliance
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an
electric shock.
▶Do not use steam- or high-pres-
sure cleaners to clean the appli-
ance.
Liquid in the lighting or in the con-
trols can be dangerous.
▶The rinsing water must not drip
into the lighting or controls.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning products may
damage the surfaces of the appli-
ance.
▶Do not use hard scouring pads or
cleaning sponges.
▶Do not use harsh or abrasive de-
tergents.
▶Do not use cleaning products with
a high alcohol content.
If liquid gets into the drainage hole,
the evaporation pan may overflow.
▶The rinsing water must not get into
the drainage hole.
If you clean fittings and accessories
in the dishwasher, this may cause
them to become deformed or discol-
our.
▶Never clean fittings and accessory
in the dishwasher.
1. Prepare the appliance for cleaning.
→Page17
2. Clean the appliance, the fittings,
the accessories and the door seals
with a dish cloth, lukewarm water
and a little pH-neutral washing-up
liquid.
3. Dry thoroughly with a soft, dry
cloth.
4. Insert the fittings and install the ap-
pliance components.
5. Electrically connect the appliance.
→Page11
6. Switch on the appliance.
→Page15
7. Putting the food into the appliance.
12.3 Cleaning the condensa-
tion channel and drain-
age hole
Regularly clean the condensation
channel and drainage hole to ensure
that the condensation can drain.
▶Carefully clean the condensation
channel and the drainage hole,
e.g. using a moistened cotton bud.

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12.4 Removing the fittings
If you want to clean the fittings thor-
oughly, remove these from your ap-
pliance.
Removing the shelf
▶Pull out and remove the shelf.
Removing the extendable shelf
1. Firmly pull out the extendable shelf
until the locking catch is released.
2. Lower the shelf and swing it out to
the side.
Removing door rack
▶Lift the door rack and remove it.
Removing the fruit and vegetable
container
1. Pull out the fruit and vegetable
container as far as it will go.
2. Press the latch on the pull-out rail
downwards and remove the fruit
and vegetable container ⁠.
12.5 Removing appliance
components
If you want to clean your appliance
thoroughly, you can remove certain
components from your appliance.
Removing the shelf above the fruit
and vegetable container
1. Pull out the fruit and vegetable
container.

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2. Remove the shelf and rotate it
⁠.
3. Press the fastenings for the lower
cover outwards.
4. Lift the cover at the front and
pull it out at the rear ⁠.