Siemens Kg 36sx70 Operating Instructions

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Switching off and
disconnecting the
appliance
Switching off the appli-
ance
Fig.W
Refrigerator and freezer compartments
can be switched off separately.
• Press the On/Off button (1)  to
switch off the refrigerator
compartment. The light inside the
refrigerator compartment goes out.
• Press the On/Off button (7)  to
switch off the freezer compartment.
Disconnecting the
appliance
If the appliance is not used for
a prolonged period:
• Switch off the refrigerator and freezer
compartments as described...

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Loading the appliance
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.
Store food as follows:
•On the shelvesin the refrigerator
compartment (from top to bottom):
cakes and pastries, ready meals, dairy
products, meat and sausage
•In the vegetable container:
vegetables, salad, fruit
• In the door(from top to bottom): butter,...

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If possible, transport deep-frozen food
in an insulated bag and place quickly
in the freezer compartment.
Storing frozen food
• To ensure good air circulation in the
appliance, insert the freezer drawers
all the way.
• If large quantities of food are to be
stored in the freezer, all the freezer
drawers (except the bottom one) can
be taken out of the appliance and the
food stacked directly on the freezer
shelves. To remove a freezer drawer,
pull out all the way, lift at the front and
remove.
Storage...

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Note:
Thick frost or ice on the freezer shelves
will impair the performance of the
appliance and increase the power
consumption.
If the layer of frost is approx. 1/2cm thick,
the freezer compartment must be defros-
ted. Nevertheless, defrost the freezer
compartment at least once or twice
a year. The best time to defrost is when
there is little or no food in the appliance.
Approx. 4 hours before defrosting, switch
on „fast freeze“. The food will then drop
to a very low temperature and can
therefore...

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Tips for saving
energy
• Install the appliance in a cool, well
ventilated room, but not in direct
sunlight and not near a heat source
(radiator, cooker, etc.). Otherwise, use
an insulating plate.
• Allow warm food and drinks to cool
down outside the appliance.
• When thawing frozen food, place it in
the refrigerator compartment. The low
temperature of the frozen food will
then cool the food in the refrigerator
compartment.
• Open the appliance door as briefly as
possible.
• Occasionally clean the...

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Eliminating minor faults yourself
Before you call customer service:
Please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself based on the following
information. Customer service will charge you for advice, even if the appliance is still
under guarantee!
Fault
Displays do not
illuminate.
Display „ “
illuminates 
(Fig.W/5).
The interior light
does not function;
the refrigerating unit
is running.
The floor of therefrigeratorcompartment is wet.
Possible cause
Power failure; the fuse has been
switched...

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Calling customer
service
You can find your local customer service
in the telephone directory or in the
customer service list. When calling
customer service, please quote the
product number (E-Nr.) and the
production number (FD) of the
appliance.
This information can be found on the
rating plate (Fig. !0). 
To prevent unnecessary call-outs, please
assist customer service by quoting the
product and production numbers. This
will save you additional costs.
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Respect des règles dhygiène alimentaireFR
Cher client,
Pour une meilleure conservation de vos aliments, nous vous recommandons de
bien vouloir respecter svp les règles dhygiène alimentaire suivantes :
• Nettoyez fréquemment le compartiment intérieur du réfrigérateur à laide
dun détergent non agressif, ne provoquant pas doxydation des pièces
métalliques (utilisez par ex. de leau tiède additionnée dun peu de produit à
vaisselle).
Ensuite, une fois les surfaces ainsi nettoyées, désinfectez-les avec de...

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Zone la plus froide 
Stockez et conservez les aliments selon leur nature dans la zone appropriée du
réfrigérateur (voir la notice dutilisation).
La zone la plus froide ou zone destinée aux aliments délicats est
repérée par la flèche suivante dans le compartiment réfrigérateur.
Selon le modèle, cette zone se trouve complètement en bas entre la
flèche imprimée sur le côté et la clayette en verre située en-dessous
(Fig. Q/1 et 2) ou entre les deux flèches (Fig. W/1 et 2) ou encore, en
labsence de...

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Conseils pour la mise
au rebut
Mise au rebut de l’an-
cien appareil
A respecter lorsque votre nouvel
appareil en remplace un ancien.
Les appareils usagés ne sont pas des
déchets sans valeur. Leur élimination
dans le respect de l’environnement
permet d’en récupérer de précieuses
matières premières.
Rendez l’ancien appareil inutilisable :
1. Débranchez la fiche mâle de la prise
de courant.
2. Sectionnez le cordon d’alimentation
puis enlevez-le avec la fiche mâle.
3. Démontez la serrure. Vous...