User manual BOSCH KIV 34V21FF

[. . . ] 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 amount of refrigerant in your appliance is indicated on the rating plate inside the appliance. 19 en ■ Before defrosting and cleaning the appliance, pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse. [. . . ] The refrigerator compartment temperature rises: ■ ■ ■ if the appliance door is opened frequently, if large quantities of food are placed in the refrigerator compartment, if the ambient temperature is high. When the controller is at a medium setting, the temperature drops to approx. Higher settings lower the temperature in the refrigerator and freezer compartment. We recommend: ■ Perishable food should not be stored above +4 °C. – Select a higher setting only temporarily, when the door is frequently opened or large quantities are placed in the refrigerator compartment. Freezer compartment The temperature in the freezer compartment depends on the temperature in the refrigerator compartment. Lower temperatures in the refrigerator compartment also cause lower temperatures in the freezer compartment. Usable capacity Information on the usable capacity can be found inside your appliance on the rating plate. Refrigerator compartment The refrigerator compartment is the ideal storage location for ready meals, cakes and pastries, preserved food, condensed milk, hard cheese, fruit and vegetables sensitive to cold as well as tropical fruit. Refrigeration capacity The temperature in the refrigerator compartment may rise temporarily if large amounts of food or a lot of drinks are placed inside. Therefore the temperature controller should be set to a higher setting for approx. Note when loading products: Wrap or cover food before placing in the appliance. In addition, flavours will not be transferred between foods and the plastic parts will not become discoloured. The air circulation in the refrigerator compartment creates different chill zones: ■ Freezer compartment Use the freezer compartment ■ ■ ■ Coldest zone is between the arrow stamped on the side and the glass shelf situated below. When served, the cheese will not have lost its flavour and the butter will be easy to spread. – Note Ensure that the freezer compartment door has been closed properly. Freezing capacity within 24 hours can be found on the rating plate (see chapter “Customer service”). Fully utilising the freezing capacity The maximum amount of food can be placed in the freezer by removing all fittings. The food can be stacked directly on the shelves and in the bottom of the freezer compartment. Removing the fittings Pull out the frozen food container all the way, lift at the front and remove. 4 25 en Freezing and storing food Purchasing frozen food ■ ■ ■ ■ Freezing fresh food Freeze fresh and undamaged food only. To retain the best possible nutritional value, flavour and colour, vegetables should be blanched before freezing. [. . . ] – ■ 30 en Eliminating minor faults yourself Before you call customer service: Please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself based on the following information. Customer service will charge you for advice – even if the appliance is still under guarantee!31 en Fault The refrigerating unit is switching on more frequently and for longer. The temperature Turn the temperature controller from controller is in position position “0”. [. . . ]