User manual BOSCH KUL15A60

[. . . ] A extension cable may be purchased from customer service only. Technical safety This appliance contains a small quantity of environmentally-friendly but flammable R600a refrigerant. Ensure that the tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged during transportation and installation. 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. [. . . ] 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B Light switch Temperature controller/light Glass shelf in the refrigerator compartment Pull-out container Vegetable container Ventilation opening Shelf for butter and cheese Egg rack Shelf for large bottles Freezer section Refrigerator compartment 7 en Switching the appliance on Turn temperature controller, Fig. Light is switched on when the door is open. ■ ■ Medium setting for long-term storage of food. Select a higher setting only temporarily, when the door is frequently opened or large quantities are placed in the refrigerator compartment. 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. 7 hours. Operating tips 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. Freezer compartment The temperature in the freezer compartment depends on the temperature in the refrigerator compartment. Setting the temperature Turn temperature controller, Fig. When the controller is at a medium setting, the temperature drops to approx. Higher settings lower the temperature in the refrigerator and freezer compartments. We recommend: ■ Perishable food should not be stored above +4 °C. ■ Low setting for short-term storage of food (energy-saving mode). Usable capacity Information on the usable capacity can be found inside your appliance on the rating plate. . 8 en 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. The freezer compartment Using the freezer compartment ■ ■ ■ To store deep-frozen food. To freeze small quantities of food. 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. Food or packaging could freeze to the rear panel. Note Ensure that the freezer compartment door has been closed properly. The following foods are not suitable for freezing: Types of vegetables, which are usually consumed raw, such as lettuce or radishes, eggs in shells, grapes, whole apples, pears and peaches, hard-boiled eggs, yoghurt, soured milk, sour cream, crème fraîche and mayonnaise. Shelf life of frozen food Storage duration depends on the type of food. At a temperature of -18 °C: ■ Fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes and pastries: up to 6 months ■ Cheese, poultry and meat: ■ Note When freezing fresh food, the refrigeration unit runs for longer. As a result, the refrigerator compartment temperature may drop too low. Increase the temperature in the refrigerator compartment. up to 8 months Vegetables and fruit: up to 12 months 10 en Thawing frozen food Depending on the type and application, select one of the following options: ■ ■ ■ ■ Vegetable container with cover Fig. 8 The vegetable container can be taken out for loading, unloading and cleaning. at room temperature in the refrigerator in an electric oven, with/without fan assisted hot-air in the microwave Bottle holder Fig. 9 The bottle holder prevents bottles from falling over when the door is opened and closed. ã=Caution Do not refreeze thawing or thawed food. Fill the ice cube tray ¾ full of water and place in the freezer compartment. If the ice tray is stuck to the freezer compartment, loosen with a blunt implement only (spoon-handle). To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice tray slightly or hold briefly under flowing water. Interior fittings You can reposition the shelves inside the appliance and the door shelves as required: ■ ■ ■ Lift the glass shelves, pull forwards, lower and swivel out to the side. [. . . ] 2/B Appliances with room temperature switch: To switch on, press the room temperature switch. The light inside the appliance is lit at a reduced luminosity. Appliance has no refrigeration capacity. The temperature Turn the temperature controller from controller is in position position “0”. The mains plug has not been inserted properly. 16 en Customer service Your local customer service can be found in the telephone directory or in the customer-service index. Please provide customer service with the appliance product number (E-Nr. ) and production number (FD). [. . . ]