Fridge-freezer [en] User manual K846.., K646..
en Table of contents Safety ............................................... 4 General information.......................... 4 Intended use..................................... 4 Restriction on user group................. 5 Safe transport ................................... 5 Safe installation ................................ 5 Safe use ........................................... 6 Damaged appliance ......................... 9 Preventing material damage ........
en Troubleshooting............................ 28 Malfunctions ................................... 28 Information on display panel.......... 29 Temperature problem..................... 29 Noise .............................................. 29 Odours............................................ 30 Conducting an appliance selftest.................................................. 31 Storage and disposal.................... 31 Switching off the appliance ............ 31 Disposing of old appliance ............
en Safety Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the appliance safely. This appliance complies with the relevant safety regulations for electrical appliances and is fitted with noise suppression. General information You can find general information about this instruction manual here. ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you use the appliance safely and efficiently. ¡ This manual is intended for the user of the appliance.
Safety en Restriction on user group Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons. 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. Children must not play with the appliance.
en Safety ▶ 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 electrical installation according to the installation regulations. ▶ When installing the appliance, check that the power cable is not trapped or damaged. 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.
Safety en 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! ¡ Electrical devices within the appliance may explode (e.g.
en Safety ¡ Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and hazardous gases. ▶ Do not damage the pipes of the refrigerant circuit or the insulation. ¡ The appliance may tip. ▶ Do not stand or support yourself on the base, runners or doors. WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! Individual parts of the appliance become hot during operation. ▶ Never touch these hot parts. ▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
Safety en Damaged appliance Follow the safety instructions if your appliance is damaged. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
en Safety ▶ Call after-sales service.
Preventing material damage Preventing material damage Preventing material damage Follow these instructions to prevent material damage to your appliance, accessories or other objects in your kitchen. ATTENTION! ¡ 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. ¡ Using the base, runners or appliance doors as a seat surface or climbing surface may damage the appliance.
en Installation and connection ¡ Open the appliance door only briefly. ¡ Transport purchased food in a cool bag and place in the appliance quickly. ¡ Allow warm food and drinks to cool down before placing them in the appliance. ¡ Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator compartment to utilise the low temperature of the food. The air in the appliance does not warm up so intensely. The appliance must cool less frequently. ¡ Always leave some space between the food and to the back panel. ¡ Pack the food airtight.
Installation and connection en 4. Electrically connect the appliance. → Page 13 Criteria for the installation location Follow these instructions when installing your appliance. 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. ▶ 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.
en Installation and connection 2. Check the mains plug is inserted properly. a The appliance is now ready for use.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarise yourself with the parts of your appliance. Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here.
en Features 3 4 5 6 Extendable shelf → Page 17 7 Fruit and vegetable container with humidity control → Page 17 Rating plate 8 Narrowly divided door racks Butter and cheese compartment → Page 18 Door storage compartment for large bottles Note: Deviations between your appliance and the diagrams may differ with regard to their features and size. Controls The controls are used to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
Features Shelf To vary the shelves as required, remove the shelf and re-insert it elsewhere. → "Removing the shelf", Page 25 Variable shelf Use the variable shelf to the 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. en Fruit and vegetable container with humidity control Store fresh fruit and vegetables in the fruit and vegetable container.
en Features Fruit that is sensitive to cold Vegetables that are sensitive to cold ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Pineapples Bananas Mangoes Papayas Citrus fruits Aubergines Gherkins Courgettes Peppers Tomatoes Potatoes Butter and cheese compartment Can and tube holder Use the can and tube holder to safely store cans and tubes – the narrowly divided door racks help you to save space. Egg tray Store eggs safely on the egg tray.
Basic operation Basic operation Basic operation You can find out everything you need to know about operating your appliance here. Switching on the appliance 1. Press . a The appliance begins to cool. 2. Set the required temperature. → Page 19 en Setting the freezer compartment temperature ▶ In order to set the freezer compartment temperature, change the refrigerator compartment temperature → Page 19. The refrigerator compartment temperature influences freezer compartment temperature.
en Alarm Switching off Super function ▶ Press . a The previously set temperature is displayed. Alarm Alarm Your appliance is equipped with alarm functions. Door alarm If the appliance door is open for a longer period, the door alarm switches on. Switching off the warning signal (door alarm) ▶ Close the appliance door or press . a The warning tone is switched off.
Freezer compartment en "OK" sticker Freezer compartment door 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 19 Once the appliance is switched on, it may take up to 12 hours until the set temperature is reached.
en 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. Tips for buying frozen food Follow the tips when you are buying frozen food. ¡ Check the packaging is not damaged. ¡ Check the best-before date. ¡ The temperature in the supermarket freezer must be –18 °C or lower. ¡ Do not interrupt the deep-freeze chain. If possible, transport frozen food in a cool bag and quickly place it in the freezer compartment.
Defrosting – – – – Greaseproof paper Cellophane Aluminium foil Rubbish bags and used shopping bags 2. Squeeze out the air. 3. Pack food airtight to prevent it from losing flavour and drying out. Suitable seals: – Rubber bands – Plastic clips – Cold-resistant adhesive tape 4. Label the packaging with the contents and the date of freezing.
en Cleaning and servicing partment impairs refrigeration of the frozen food and increases power consumption. Defrosting the freezer compartment Regularly defrost the freezer compartment. 1. Switch on the Super function approx. four hours before defrosting. → "Switching on Super function", Page 19 This means that the food reaches very low temperatures and it can be stored for longer at room temperature. 2. Remove the frozen food and temporarily place it in a cool location.
Cleaning and servicing ATTENTION! ¡ Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the surfaces of the appliance. ▶ Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges. ▶ Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents. ▶ Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol content. ¡ If you clean fittings and accessories in the dishwasher, this may cause them to become deformed or discolour. ▶ Never clean shelves or containers in the dishwasher. 1. Prepare the appliance for cleaning. → Page 24 2.
en Cleaning and servicing 2. Remove the support bars. Removing the shelf above the vegetable container 1. Pull out the fruit and vegetable container. 2. Remove the shelf and rotate . Removing door racks ▶ Lift the door rack upwards and remove it. 3. Press the fastenings for the lower glass plate outwards. Removing the fruit and vegetable container 1. Pull the container out all the way. 2. Press the latch on the pull-out rail downwards and remove the container . 26 4.
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en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 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! Improper 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 en Information on display panel Fault Cause Message showing "D" or "E" The electronics have detecappears in the display. ted a fault. troubleshooting ▶ Call the after-sales service. → "Customer Service", Page 31 Temperature problem Fault The temperature differs greatly from the setting. Cause Different causes are possible. troubleshooting 1. Switch off the appliance. → Page 19 2. Switch the appliance back on after five minutes.
en Troubleshooting Odours Fault The appliance has an unpleasant smell. 30 Cause Different causes are possible. troubleshooting 1. Prepare the appliance for cleaning. → Page 24 2. Clean the appliance. → Page 24 3. Clean all food packaging. 4. To prevent odours from forming, store strong smelling food in airtight containers. 5. After 24 hours, check whether odours are still forming.
Storage and disposal en Conducting an appliance selftest 1. Switch off the appliance. → Page 19 2. Switch the appliance back on after approx. five minutes. → Page 19 3. Within the first 10 seconds after switching on, press and hold 3 to 5 seconds. a The appliance self-test starts. a While the appliance self-test is running, a long audible signal sounds. a If, at the end of the appliance selftest, two audible signals sound and the temperature display indicates the set temperature, your appliance is OK.
en Technical data We will always find an appropriate solution and try to avoid unnecessary visits being made by a Customer Service technician. With any warranty claims we will make sure that your appliance is repaired by trained Customer Service technicians using original spare parts, including after the manufacturer's warranty has expired. For safety reasons repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
Technical data en ternatively you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the EU energy label.
*9001513493* Constructa-Neff Vertriebs-GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München GERMANY 9001513493 en 991112
