Siemens Kg 36ns90 Operating Instructions

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Connecting  
the appliance 
After installing the appliance, wait at least  
1 hour until the appliance is switched on. 
During transportation the oil in 
the compressor may have flowed into  
the refrigeration system. 
Before switching on the appliance for  
the first time, clean the interior of 
the appliance (see chapter “Cleaning 
the appliance”). 
Electrical connection 
The socket must be near the appliance  
and also freely accessible following 
installation of the appliance.  
The appliance...

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Getting to know your  
appliance 
Please fold out the illustrated last page.  
These operating instructions refer  
to several models. 
The features of the models may vary. 
The diagrams may differ. 
Fig.1
* Not all models. Controls 
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1-10 Controls 
11 Light switch
12 Main On/Off switch
13 Light (LED)
14 Air outlet opening
15 Shelf in the refrigerator  compartment
16 Bottle shelf 
17 Vegetable container 
18 Chiller container
19 Freezer drawer
20 Freezer shelf
21 Height-adjustable feet
22...

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Switching  
the appliance on 
Switch on the appliance with the On/Off  
button 1/12. 
A warning signal sounds. “AL” flashes on  
the temperature display 3. 
Press the alarm button 2/9. 
The warning signal switches off. The  
warmest temperature is displayed briefly. 
The factory has recommended  
the following temperatures:
■Refrigerator compartment: +4 °C
■Freezer compartment:  –18 °C
Operating tips
■When the appliance has been  
switched on, it may take several hours 
until the set temperatures...

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Setting  
the temperature 
Fig. 2
Refrigerator compartment 
The temperature can be set from +2 °C  
to +8 °C. 
1. Press selection button 1 until  refrigerator compartment display 2 is  
activated.
2. Keep pressing +/– buttons 7 until  the required temperature is indicated.
Perishable food should not be stored  
above +4 °C. 
Freezer compartment 
The temperature can be set from -16 °C  
to -26 °C. 
1. Press selection button 1 until freezer  compartment display 3 is activated.
2. Keep pressing +/–...

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“lock” 
The“lock” function canbeused  
to safeguard the appliance 
from unintentional use. 
Switching on the function
1. Press “setup” button 4 until 
the required special function  
is encircled.
2. Acknowledge the selection  with the selection button 7 “+”.  
When the function is switched on,  
a triangle is indicated.
Switching off the function 
To switch off, reselect the special  
function with the “setup” button 4  
and press the selection button “–” 7. 
The triangle behind the function...

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Alarm function 
In the following cases an alarm may be  
actuated: 
Door alarm 
The door alarm switches on if an  
appliance door is left open for longer  
than one minute. Close the door to  
switch off the warning signal. 
Temperature alarm 
The temperature alarm switches on if  
the freezer compartment is too warm  
and the frozen food is at risk of thawing. 
“AL” flashes on the display 3  
and “alarm” is displayed. 
When the alarm button 2/9 is pressed, 
the freezer compartment display  2/3...

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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. 
Note when loading products
■Wrap or cover food before placing in  
the appliance. This will retain  
the aroma, colour and freshness of  
the food. In addition, flavours will not 
be transferred between foods 
and the plastic parts will not become 
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Freezing and storing  
food 
Purchasing frozen food
■Packaging must not be damaged.
■Use by the “use by” date.
■Temperature in the supermarket  
freezer must be -18 °C or lower.
■If possible, transport deep-frozen food  
in an insulated bag and place quickly 
in the freezer compartment.
When loading products 
Freeze large quantities of food preferably  
in the very top compartment where food  
freezes particularly quickly and therefore  
also gently. Place the food over 
the whole area of the...

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Packing frozen food 
To prevent food from losing its flavour  
or drying out, place in airtight containers. 
1. Place food in packaging. 
2. Remove air.
3. Seal the wrapping. 
4. Label packaging with contents 
and date of freezing.
Suitable packaging: 
Plastic film, tubular film  
made of polyethylene, aluminium foil,  
freezer containers. 
These products are available 
from specialist outlets. 
Unsuitable packaging: 
Wrapping paper, greaseproof paper,  
cellophane, bin liners and used 
shopping...

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Thawing frozen food 
Depending on the type and application,  
select one of the following options:
■at room temperature
■in the refrigerator
■in an electric oven, with/without fan  
assisted hot-air
■in the microwave
ã= Caution
Do not refreeze food which is beginning  
to thaw or which has already thawed. It 
can only be refrozen when it has been  
used to prepare a ready meal (boiled  
or fried). 
No longer store the frozen produce  
for the max. storage period.
Interior fittings 
Shelves and...