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 complies with the  
protection class I. Connect the appliance 
to 220–240 V/50 Hz alternating current 
via a correctly installed socket with 
protective conductor. The socket must  
be fused with a 10 to 16 A fuse. 
For appliances operated in non- 
European countries, check whether the  
stated voltage and current type match  
the values of your mains supply match 
the values of the mains supply. This 
information can be found on the rating 
plate. Fig. +  ã=
Warn ing
Never connect the appliance 
to electronic energy saver plugs. 
Our appliances can be used with mains  
and sine-controlled inverters. Mains-
controlled inverters are used 
for photovoltaic systems which  
are connected directly to the national  
grid. Sine-controlled inverters must be 
used for isolated applications (e.g. on 
ships or in mountain lodges) which are 
not connected directly to the national 
grid.
 
						

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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 
Fig. 
2
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 Egg rack
23 Butter and cheese compartment * 
24 Active carbon filters 
25 Bottle holder * 
26 Shelf for large bottles
27 Ice block/Frozen-food calendar *
A Refrigerator compartment 
B Freezer compartment 
1 Selection button  
for the refrigerator or freezer  
compartment 
To set the refrigerator or freezer  
compartment, press the selection  
button until the required  
area of the refrigerator or freezer 
compartment display is activated.
2 Temperature display refrigerator 
compartment 
The numbers correspond  
to the set refrigerator 
compartment temperatures in °C.
3 Temperature display freezer 
compartment  
The numbers correspond 
to the set freezer compartment 
temperatures in °C.
4 “setup” button 
For selecting the special  
functions. See chapter entitled 
“Special functions”.
5 Special functions display 
See chapter entitled “Special  
functions”.
6 “super” button 
For switching on the Super  
cooling (refrigerator 
compartment) function or Super 
freezing (freezer compartment) 
function. 
See chapter entitled “Super  
cooling” or “Super freezing”.
 
						

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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 have been 
reached.
■The fully automatic No Frost system  
ensures that the freezer compartment 
remains free of ice. Defrosting is no 
longer required.
■The sides of the housing are  
sometimes heated slightly. This 
prevents condensation in the area of  
the door seal.
■If the freezer compartment door  
cannot be immediately re-opened after  
it has been closed, wait until the  
resulting low pressure has equalised.
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Setting buttons 
You can use the “+” and “–”  
button to set the temperature of 
the refrigerator and freezer 
compartment. In addition, special 
functions can be switched on  
and off.
8 “light” button 
If the button is pressed,  
the background 
light on the display  
can be switched on at a greater  
luminosity for approx. 
10 seconds.
9 Alarm button  
Used to switch off the warning 
signal, see chapter “Alarm 
function”.
10 “timer” button  0
This function can be used to cool 
drinks quickly and reliably in 
the freezer compartment. 
When the button has been  
pressed, a warning signal  
automatically sounds after 20 
minutes. The drinks are cooled 
ready. Display 3 indicates  
the remaining time. When  
the “alarm” button is pressed, 
the warning signal is switches off. 
To reduce the preset time of 20  
minutes, press the “timer” button 
and set the required time with 
the selection button 7. 
To terminate fast cooling, press  
the “timer” button twice within 3  
seconds.
 
						

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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 +/– buttons 7 until  the required temperature is indicated.
Special functions 
Fig.  2
timer 
You can use this function to set  
a period of time of 1–99 minutes. A 
signal reminds you, e.g. when food is to 
be taken out of the compartment after  
a certain time. 
A value of 20 minutes has been preset at  
the factory. ã=
Caution
Drinks bottles may crack if they are 
stored for longer than 20 minutes in 
the freezer compartment. 
Switching on the function 
1. Press “timer” button 10. 
2. Using the +/– buttons 7, set  the required time.
Switching off the function 
Press the “timer” button 10 twice within  
3 seconds.
“eco” 
The “eco” function switches  
the appliance to energy-saving mode. 
The appliance automatically sets  
the following temperatures:
■Refrigerator compartment:  +6 °C
■Freezer compartment:  –16 °C
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 
disappears and is therefore switched off.
 
						

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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  
disappears and is therefore switched off. 
“holiday” 
If leaving the appliance for a long period  
of time, you can switch the appliance  
over to the energy-saving holiday mode. 
The temperature of the refrigerator  
compartment is automatically switched  
to +14 °C. 
Do not store any food in the refrigerator  
compartment during this time. 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 
disappears and is therefore switched off.
Energy saving mode 
When the appliance is not used for  
a short time, the display on the controls 
switches to ECO mode. 
Only the required lamps are lit with  
reduced luminosity. 
As soon as the appliance is in use again,  
e.g. when the door is opened,  
the display switches back to normal  
illumination.
 
						

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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 
indicates for 10 seconds the warmest  
temperature reached in the freezer 
compartment. 
Then this value is deleted. The freezer  
compartment temperature display 2/3 
then indicates the set temperature. 
The alarm may switch on without any risk  
to the frozen food:
■when the appliance is switched on,
■when large quantities of fresh food are  
placed in the appliance,
■if the freezer compartment door is  
open too long. Note 
Do not refreeze thawing or thawed food.  
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. 
Rapid cooling alarm 
The rapid cooling alarm switches on if  
the function for the rapid cooling of 
drinks was switched on with the timer  
button
2/10.
The drinks are cooled ready.
Usable capacity 
Information on the usable capacity can  
be found inside your appliance on  
the rating plate. Fig. +
Fully utilising the freezer  
volume 
To place the maximum amount of food in  
the freezer, all frozen food containers,  
except the bottom one, can be taken out  
of the appliance. The food can be  
stacked directly on the freezer shelves. 
Removing the fittings  
To remove a frozen food container, pull  
out all the way, lift at the front  
and remove. Fig. 7
 
						

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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 
discoloured.
■Allow warm food and drinks to cool  
down before placing in the appliance.
Note 
Avoid contact between food and rear  
panel. Otherwise the air circulation will 
be impaired. 
Food or packaging could freeze to  
the rear panel.
Super cooling 
Super cooling cools the refrigerator  
compartment as cold as possible  
for approx. 6 hours. Then 
the temperature set before super cooling 
mode is automatically restored. 
Switch on super cooling mode, e. g.:
■before placing large quantities of food  
in the refrigerator compartment.
■to cool drinks quickly. Switching on and off 
Fig.
2
1. Press selection button 1 until  refrigerator compartment display 2 is  
activated.
2. Press “super” button 6. 
When super cooling is switched on,  
the refrigerator compartment display  
indicates “SU” and “super”.
Freezer compartment 
Use the freezer compartment
■To store deep-frozen food.
■To make ice cubes.
■To freeze food.
Note 
Ensure that the freezer compartment  
door has been closed properly. If 
the door is open, the frozen food will  
thaw. The freezer compartment will  
become covered in thick ice. Also: waste  
of energy due to high power  
consumption!
Max. freezing capacity 
Information about the max. freezing  
capacity within 24 hours can be found 
on the rating plate. Fig. +
 
						

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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 compartments  
or in the frozen food container. Food  
which is already frozen must not come 
into contact with the food which is to be  
frozen. If required, move the frozen food  
to the frozen food container. 
Storing frozen food 
To ensure good air circulation in  
the appliance, insert the frozen food 
container all the way. 
If large quantities of food are to be  
stored in the freezer, all the frozen food 
containers (except the bottom one) can  
be taken out of the appliance  
and the food stacked directly on 
the freezer shelves. To remove a frozen 
food container, pull out all the way, lift at  
the front and remove. Fig. 7
Freezing fresh food 
Freeze fresh and undamaged food only. 
To retain the best possible nutritional  
value, flavour and colour, vegetables 
should be blanched before freezing.  
Aubergines, peppers, zucchini and  
asparagus do not require blanching. 
Literature on freezing and blanching  
can be found in bookshops. 
Note 
Keep food which is to be frozen away  
from food which is already frozen.
■The following foods are suitable for  
freezing:  
Cakes and pastries, fish and seafood,  
meat, game, poultry, vegetables, fruit,  
herbs, eggs without shells, dairy  
products such as cheese, butter and 
quark, ready meals and leftovers such 
as soups, stews, cooked meat and 
fish, potato dishes, soufflés and 
desserts.
■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.
 
						

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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 bags. 
Items suitable for sealing packaged  
food: 
Rubber bands, plastic clips, string, cold- 
resistant adhesive tape, etc. 
Bags and tubular film  
made of polyethylene can be sealed  
with a film heat sealer. 
Shelf life of frozen food 
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: 
up to 8 months
■Vegetables and fruit: 
up to 12 months
Super freezing 
Food should be frozen solid as quickly  
as possible in order to retain vitamins,  
nutritional value, appearance and flavour. 
To prevent an undesirable temperature  
rise when placing fresh food in  
the freezer compartment, switch on 
super freezing several hours beforehand. 
As a rule, 4–6 hours is adequate. 
If the max. freezing capacity is to be  
used, super freezing must be switched 
on for 24 hours before the fresh produce 
is placed in the freezer compartment. 
Smaller quantities of food (up to 2 kg)  
can be frozen without “super freezing”. 
Note 
When super freezing is switched on,  
increased operating noises may occur. 
Switching on and off 
Fig. 2
1. Press selection button 1 until freezer  compartment display 3 is activated.
2. Press “super” button 6. 
When super freezing is switched on,  
the freezer compartment display 
indicates “SU” and “super”.
 
						

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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 containers 
You can reposition the inner shelves  
and the containers in the door as 
required: pull shelf forwards, lower 
and swivel out to the side. Lift 
the container and remove. 
Bottle shelf 
Fig.  4 
Bottles can be stored securely on  
the bottle shelf. The holder can be 
adjusted. Vegetable container with  
humidity controller 
Fig.
5 
To create the optimum storage climate  
for vegetables, salad and fruit, the air 
humidity in vegetable container can be 
regulated according to the quantity 
stored. 
The humidity monitor allows fresh food  
to be stored up to twice as long as  
in the normal cooling zone without loss  
of freshness. 
Smaller quantities of food –   
slide the regulator to the left. 
Larger quantities of food –   
slide the regulator to the right. 
Chiller compartment 
Fig. 1/18 
The chiller compartment has lower  
temperatures than the refrigerator 
compartment. Even temperatures below 
0°C may occur. 
Ideal for storing fish, meat and sausage.  
Not suitable for lettuce and vegetables 
and produce sensitive to cold. 
Freezer calendar 
Fig. 1/27
To prevent the quality of the food from  
deteriorating, it is important that  
the permitted storage period is not  
exceeded. The storage period depends 
on the type of produce. The figures next 
to the symbols indicate the permitted 
storage period of the produce in months. 
When purchasing frozen produce,  
observe the date of manufacture or use- 
by date.