Fridge-freezer [en] User manual K846.., K646..
en 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 ................... 8 2 Preventing material damage ....... 9 3 Environmental protection and saving energy.............
en 13.4 Removing the fittings.............. 22 13.5 Removing appliance components................................... 23 14 Troubleshooting....................... 24 14.1 Power failure........................... 26 14.2 Conducting an appliance self-test ................................... 26 15 Storage and disposal............... 26 15.1 Taking the appliance out of operation ................................ 26 15.2 Disposing of old appliance .... 26 16 Customer Service..................... 27 16.
en Safety 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 and freezing food and for making ice cubes.
Safety en 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 current only via a properly installed socket with earthing. ▶ The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed. ▶ Never equip the appliance with an external switching device, e.g.
en Safety 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 appliance. 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.
Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst. ▶ Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the freezer compartment. Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and hazardous gases. ▶ Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insulation. WARNING ‒ Risk of cold burns! Contact with frozen food and cold surfaces may cause burns by refrigeration.
en Safety 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 unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. ▶ Call customer services. → Page 27 Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
Preventing material damage 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 appliance may contain aluminium.
en Installation and connection ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Built-in appliance Equipment and accessories1 Installation material Installation instructions User manual Customer service directory Warranty enclosure2 Energy label Information on energy consumption 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 mixture of gas and air.
Installation and connection en 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 adhesive strips and carton. 3. Clean the appliance for the first time. → Page 21 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 appliance can be found on the rating plate. → "Appliance", Fig. 1 / 5 , Page 13 2.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 5 6 Fruit and vegetable container with humidity control → Page 14 Rating plate → Page 27 7 8 en Butter and cheese compartment → Page 15 Door storage compartment for large bottles → Page 15 Note: Deviations between your appliance and the diagrams may differ with regard to their features and size. Narrowly divided door racks → Page 15 5.
en Features 6 Features The features of your appliance depend 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 22 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.
Features en ¡ High humidity required when primarily storing vegetables as well as when the appliance is filled with mixed items or is not very full. 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 humidity controller.
en operation 1. Fill the ice cube tray with drinking water up to ¾ and place in the freezer compartment. If the ice cube tray is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen it with a blunt implement only (e.g. spoon handle). 2. To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice cube tray slightly or hold it briefly under flowing water. operation 7 Basic operation operation 7.1 Switching on the appliance 1. Press . a The appliance begins to cool. 2. Set the required temperature. → Page 16 7.
Alarm en Switching on Super function ▶ Press . a lights up. 10.1 Tips for storing food in the refrigerator compartment Note: After approx. 36 hours, the appliance switches to normal operation. ¡ 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 appliance.
en Freezer compartment 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 compartment temperature", Page 16 Once the appliance is switched on, it may take up to 12 hours until the set temperature is reached. 11.
Freezer compartment 3. Store larger quantities of fresh food store at the bottom, close to the back panel. This is where food will freeze most quickly. 11.3 Tips for storing food in the freezer compartment ¡ Store food in air-tight packaging. ¡ Do not bring food which is to be frozen into contact with frozen food. ¡ Spread out the food over a wide area in the freezer compartment. 11.4 Tips for freezing fresh food ¡ Freeze fresh and undamaged food only. ¡ Freeze food in portions.
en Defrosting 12 Defrosting 12.1 Defrosting in the refrigerator compartment When the appliance is operating, condensation droplets or frost form on the rear panel of the refrigerator compartment due to functional reasons. The back panel in the refrigerator compartment defrosts automatically. Condensation runs through the condensation channel into the drainage hole to the evaporation pan and does not have to be wiped away.
Cleaning and servicing 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 accessories from the appliance. → Page 22 6. Remove the shelf above the fruit and vegetable container. → Page 23 1. Prepare the appliance for cleaning. → Page 20 2. Clean the appliance, the fittings, 3. 4. 5. 6. 13.2 Cleaning the appliance 7.
en Cleaning and servicing 13.4 Removing the fittings If you want to clean the fittings thoroughly, remove these from your appliance. Removing the freezer compartment shelf 1. Lift the glass plate and remove it . Removing the shelf ▶ Pull out and remove the shelf. 2. Remove the support bars. Removing the extendable shelf 1. Firmly pull out the extendable shelf until the locking catch is released. Removing door rack ▶ Lift the door rack and remove it. 2. Lower the shelf and swing it out to the side.
Cleaning and servicing 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 . en 3. Press the fastenings for the lower cover outwards. 4. Lift the cover at the front pull it out at the rear and . 13.5 Removing appliance components If you want to clean your appliance thoroughly, you can remove certain components from your appliance.
en Troubleshooting 14 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! 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.
Troubleshooting Fault The base of the refrigerator compartment is wet. Cause and troubleshooting The condensation channel or drainage hole are blocked. ▶ Clean the condensation channel and the drainage hole. → Page 21 The appliance hums, bubbles, buzzes, gargles or clicks. Not a fault. A motor is running, e.g. refrigerating unit, fan. Refrigerant flows through the pipes. The motor, switches or solenoid valves are switching on or off. No action required. Fittings wobble or stick.
en Storage and disposal 14.1 Power failure During a power failure, the temperature in the appliance rises; this reduces the storage time and the quality of the frozen food. On the website for your appliance, the technical data provides you with the storage times for frozen food in the event of a fault. Notes ¡ Open the appliance as little as possible during a power failure and do not place any other food in the appliance. ¡ Check the quality of the food immediately after a power failure.
Customer Service WARNING Risk of fire! If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful gases may escape and ignite. ▶ Do not damage the tubes of the refrigerant circuit or the insulation. 1. Unplug the appliance from the mains. 2. Cut through the power cord. 3. Dispose of the appliance in an en- vironmentally friendly manner. Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.
en Technical data This product contains a light source from energy efficiency class F. The light source is available as a spare part and should only be replaced by trained specialist staff. You can find more information about your model online at https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/1. This web address is linked to the official EU EPREL product database. Please then follow the instructions on searching for the model. The model identifier is made up of the characters before the slash in the product number (E-Nr.
Constructa-Neff Vertriebs-GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München GERMANY Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd.
