Safety

Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the appliance safely.

General information

You can find general information for 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.
  • Follow the safety instructions and warnings.
  • Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
  • Check the appliance after unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.

Intended use

Read the information on intended use to ensure that you use the appliance correctly and safely.

This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted in a kitchen.

Only use this appliance:

  • As specified in this instruction manual.
  • For chilling and freezing food and making ice.
  • In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment.
  • Up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level.

    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.

    Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless they are being supervised.

    Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable.

    Children above the age of three years old and younger than eight years old may load and unload the the fridge-freezer.

    Safe transport

    Follow these safety instructions when transporting the appliance.

    WARNING — Risk of injury!

    The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted.
    1. Do not lift the appliance on your own.

    Safe installation

    Follow these safety instructions when installing the appliance.

    WARNING — Risk of electric shock!

    Improper installation is dangerous.
    1. Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
    2. Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
    3. The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed.
    4. Never equip the appliance with an external switching device, e.g. a timer or remote control.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    1. Never let the power cord come into contact with heat sources.
    2. Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
    3. Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.

    WARNING — Risk of explosion!

    If the appliance's ventilation openings are sealed, a leak in the refrigeration circuit may result in a flammable mixture of gas and air.
    1. 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.
    1. Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.
    2. If the power cord is too short, contact Customer Service.
    3. Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer.
    Portable multiple socket strips or portable power supply units may overheat and cause a fire.
    1. Do not place portable multiple socket strips or power supply units on the back of the appliance.

    Safe use

    Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance.

    WARNING — Risk of electric shock!

    An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
    1. Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.
    2. Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
    3. 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.
    1. Keep packaging material away from children.
    2. Do not let children play with packaging material.
    Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.
    1. Keep small parts away from children.
    2. Do not let children play with small parts.

    WARNING — Risk of explosion!

    Mechanical devices or other devices may damage the refrigeration circuit; flammable refrigerant may escape and explode.
    1. To accelerate the defrosting process, do not use any other mechanical devices or devices other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
    Products which contain flammable propellants and explosive substances may explode, e.g. spray cans.
    1. 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. heaters or electric ice makers.
    1. Do not operate electrical devices within the appliance.

    WARNING — Risk of injury!

    Containers that contain carbonated drinks may burst.
    1. Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the cool-fresh compartment.
    2. Do not store containers that contain carbonated drinks in the freezer compartment.
    Injury to the eyes caused by escaping flammable refrigerant and hazardous gases.
    1. 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.
    1. Never put frozen food straight from the freezer compartment into your mouth.
    2. Avoid prolonged contact of skin with frozen food, ice and the tubes in the freezer compartment.

    CAUTION — Risk of harm to health!

    To prevent food from being contaminated, you must observe the following instructions.
    1. 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.
    2. Regularly clean the surfaces that may come into contact with food and accessible drain systems.
    3. Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator so that they do not touch or drip on other food.
    4. 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.
    If acidic food comes into contact with aluminium in the appliance, aluminium foil ions may pass into the food.
    1. Do not consume soiled food.

    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.
    1. Never operate a damaged appliance.
    2. Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
    3. Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
    4. If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
    5. Call Customer Service.
    6. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
    Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
    1. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
    2. Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
    3. If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Service 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.
    1. Keep naked flames and ignition sources away from the appliance.
    2. Ventilate the room.
    3. Switch off the appliance.
    4. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
    5. Call after-sales service.

    Preventing material damage

    Follow these instructions to prevent material damage to your appliance, accessories or other objects in your kitchen.

    ATTENTION!

    Using the base, runners or appliance doors as a seat surface or climbing surface may damage the appliance.
    1. 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.
    1. Keep plastic parts and door seals free of oil and grease.
    Metal or metal-style parts in the appliance may contain aluminium. Aluminium reacts when it comes into contact with acidic foods.
    1. Do not store unpackaged food in the appliance.