User manual GAGGENAU RS295SKD1

[. . . ] Gaggenau en Operating instructions RS 295 en Table of contents Congratulations . 12 Switching off and disconnecting the appliance 13 14 14 15 18 18 18 19 19 19 Cleaning the appliance . 20 22 22 23 23 3 Congratulations With the purchase of your new fridge freezer you have opted for a modern, high quality domestic appliance. Your fridge freezer is distinguished by its economical energy consumption. [. . . ] Before switching off the ice maker, it is most important that you switch the water supply to the appliance off for a few hours. Ensure that the ice cube container engages with the support. Quick ice You can use this function to accelerate the production of ice cubes. Switching on and off Press the fast cooling and fast freezing button until the symbol is selected (only functions if the freezer compartment, refrigerator compartment and cool fresh" compartment displays have not been selected on the display panel). Switching off 1. Activate by pressing the selection button +" until the selected symbol is marked with a point at the bottom on the left. If the quick ice function is activated, the power of your appliance is increased intermittently. This increases the energy consumption. Change filter After 6 months you are prompted via the display message to change the filter cartridge. After 20 seconds the selected symbol goes out. Activating new filter cartridge After replacing a filter cartridge, the function must be reactivated. After 20 seconds the selected display is deactivated. 17 Rest mode Sabbatical mode settings: D D Refrigerator compartment The refrigerator compartment temperature can be selected from +2 °C to +8 °C. We recommend a setting of +4 °C. Accoustic signal is switched off. The interior illumination is switched off (only for appliances with LED light). Buttons are locked (except special functions and +" buttons). Perishable food should not be stored warmer than +4 °C. D Using the refrigerator compartment For storage of cakes and pastries, ready meals, tinned food, condensed milk, hard cheese, fruit and vegetables sensitive to the cold: tropical fruit, e. g. mandarins, bananas, pineapples, melons, avocados, papayas, passion fruit, aubergines, also fruit which requires further ripening, tomatoes, cucumbers, green tomatoes, potatoes. D D Switching on and off Simultaneously press special functions button and selection button +" for 5 seconds. When storing food, comply with the following: - Allow warm food and drinks to cool down outside the appliance. alarm 5 sec °C °C °C - To prevent food from losing its flavour or drying out, place in airtight containers. 1. - Do not block air outlet openings with food, otherwise the air circulation will be impaired. - Avoid contact of oil and fat with the plastic parts and door seal. Selecting the temperature unit The temperature can be displayed in degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Selecting the temperature unit Keep the special functions button and the fast cooling/freezing button pressed for 5 seconds. alarm 5 sec °C °C °C 1. Depending on the previous setting, the display switches to the other temperature unit. 18 Vegetable compartment with humidity filter The humidity drawer is covered by a special filter which allows the air to pass through but retains the humidity. Vegetables and fruit should be stored at a slightly lower air humidity. The air humidity in the vegetable drawers depends on the amount of stored food. If the air humidity is too high, drips may form and cause decay. Cool fresh" drawer (almost 0 °C) (depending on model) The temperature in the cool fresh" drawer is about 0 °C. The low temperature allows optimum storage conditions for perishable food. Food can be stored two to three times longer than in the normal refrigerator compartment without loss of freshness. Foods suitable for cool fresh" drawer: In principle all foods which are fresh and are to remain fresh for even longer, such as: meat and sausage, fresh fish, seafood, milk, butter, soft cheese, curd cheese, vegetables and fruit. Foods unsuitable for cool fresh" drawer: Fruit and vegetables sensitive to cold, e. g. tropical fruit, avocados, papayas, passion fruit, aubergine, cucumber, peppers, as well as fruit that has to ripen, green tomatoes, potatoes and hard cheese. The ideal storage location for these foods is the refrigerator compartment. When purchasing food, please note: High air humidity Regulator to left ventilation opening is closed. The purchase freshness" is important for the shelf life of your food. In principle, the fresher the produce when placed in the cool fresh" compartment, the longer it stays fresh. Therefore, when buying food, always pay attention to the degree of freshness. Usable capacity Information on the usable capacity can be found on the rating plate inside your appliance. [. . . ] Power failure; the fuse has been switched off; the mains plug has not been inserted properly. Check whether the power is on, the fuse must be switched on. Appliance door opened frequently. The ventilation openings have been covered. Do not open appliance door unnecessarily. 31 Fault The temperature in the refrigerator or freezer compartment is too cold. [. . . ]