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13.5 Shelf life of frozen food

at −18 °C

Food

Storage time

Fish, sausages, pre-
pared meals and
baked goods

up to
6 months

Poultry, meat

up to
8 months

Vegetables, fruit

up to
12 months

13.6 Defrosting methods for

frozen food

CAUTION

Risk of harm to health!

During the thawing process, bacteria
may multiply and spoil the frozen
food.

Do not refreeze food after it has
been defrosted or started to de-
frost.

Refreeze food only after cooking.

These items should no longer be
stored for the maximum storage
period.

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Defrost animal-based food, such
as fish, meat, cheese, quark, in the
refrigerator compartment.

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Defrost bread at room temperat-
ure.

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Prepare food for immediate con-
sumption in the microwave, in the
oven or on the hob.

Defrosting

14 Defrosting

Defrosting

14.1 Defrosting in the refri-

gerator compartment

The refrigerator compartment in your
appliance defrosts automatically.

14.2 Defrosting in the cool-

fresh compartment

The cool-fresh compartment in your
appliance defrosts automatically.

14.3 Defrosting in the freezer

compartment

The fully automatic NoFrost system
ensures that the freezer compartment
remains frost-free. Defrosting is not
required.

Cleaning and servicing

15 Cleaning and servi-

cing

Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working effi-
ciently for a long time, it is important
to clean and maintain it carefully.
Customer Service must clean inac-
cessible points. Cleaning by cus-
tomer service can give rise to costs.

15.1 Preparing the appliance

for cleaning

1.

Switch off the appliance.
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2.

Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit
breaker in the fuse box.

3.

Take out all of the food and store it
in a cool place.

Summary of Contents for RB 289

Page 1: ...User manual RB 289 Fridge freezer Gaggenau...

Page 2: ...15 7 1 Switching on the appliance 15 7 2 Operating tips 15 7 3 Switching off the appliance 16 7 4 Setting the temperature 16 8 Additional functions 16 8 1 Fast cooling 16 8 2 Automatic Fast freezing 1...

Page 3: ...partment 25 14 3 Defrosting in the freezer compartment 25 15 Cleaning and servicing 25 15 1 Preparing the appliance for cleaning 25 15 2 Cleaning the appliance 26 15 3 Removing the fittings 26 15 4 Re...

Page 4: ...00 m above sea level 1 3 Restriction on user group 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 an...

Page 5: ...tallation regulations 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 Never let the power cord come...

Page 6: ...uffocate Keep small parts away from children Do not let children play with small parts WARNING Risk of explosion Mechanical devices or other devices may damage the refrigera tion circuit flammable ref...

Page 7: ...the freezer compartment CAUTION Risk of harm to health To prevent food from being contaminated you must observe the following instructions If the door is open for an extended period of time this may l...

Page 8: ...e appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance If the power cord of this appliance is damaged it must be re placed by the...

Page 9: ...nce as far away as possible from heating elements cookers and other heat sources Maintain a 30 mm clearance to electric or gas cookers Maintain a 300 mm clearance to oil or solid fuel cookers Use a ni...

Page 10: ...climate class can be found on the rating plate Appliance Fig 1 5 Page 13 Climate class Permitted room tem perature SN 10 C to 32 C N 16 C to 32 C ST 16 C to 38 C T 16 C to 43 C The appliance is fully...

Page 11: ...esive strips and carton 3 Clean the appliance for the first time Page 26 4 5 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply 1 Insert the mains plug of the appli ance s power cable in a socket near...

Page 12: ...f with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 A B C 6 5 1 A Refrigerator compartment Page 22...

Page 13: ...panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 2 1 Refrigerator compartment switches Fast cool...

Page 14: ...ondensation may form in the fruit and vegetable container depending on the food and quantity stored Remove the condensation with a dry cloth and adjust the air humidity us ing the humidity controller...

Page 15: ...ce cube tray to make ice cubes Making ice cubes 1 Fill the ice cube tray with water up to and place in the freezer com partment If the ice cube tray is stuck to the freezer compartment loosen it with...

Page 16: ...standard setting will affect the temperature in the refriger ator compartment and the freezer compartment Tip If frost forms on the food items in the cool fresh compartment set a higher cool fresh co...

Page 17: ...as possible Switch on Fast freezing four to six hours before placing food weigh ing 2 kg or more into the freezer compartment In order to utilise the freezer capacity use Fast freezing Prerequisites f...

Page 18: ...aximum storage period The temperature alarm can be switched on in the following cases The appliance is switched on Do not store any food until the ap pliance has reached the set tem perature Large qua...

Page 19: ...s priority During this time it is not possible to operate the appliance using the Home Connect app 10 1 Connecting the appli ance to a WLAN home network Wi Fi with WPS function If your router has a WP...

Page 20: ...manual connection with the WLAN home network Wi Fi 4 Follow the instructions in the Home Connect app on the mobile device a The network information for the WLAN home network Wi Fi is transferred to th...

Page 21: ...o weak the connection may be interrupted Carry out one of the solution op tions Place the router and refrigerator closer together Ensure that the connection is not interfered with by screening walls I...

Page 22: ...dentification consisting of appliance codes as well as the MAC address of the Wi Fi communication module in stalled Security certificate of the Wi Fi communication module to ensure a secure data conne...

Page 23: ...in the refrigerator com partment The temperature in the cool fresh compartment is kept at around 0 C Storing food in the fresh compart ment retains the quality of the food better The low temperature a...

Page 24: ...sh food place this in the top frozen food container Place the food over the whole area of the compartments or the frozen food containers Do not bring food which is to be frozen into contact with froze...

Page 25: ...sting 14 1 Defrosting in the refri gerator compartment The refrigerator compartment in your appliance defrosts automatically 14 2 Defrosting in the cool fresh compartment The cool fresh compartment in...

Page 26: ...an fittings and accessories in the dishwasher this may cause them to become deformed or discol our Never clean fittings and accessory in the dishwasher 1 Prepare the appliance for cleaning Page 25 2 C...

Page 27: ...s far as it will go 2 Lift the frozen food container at the front and remove it 15 4 Removing appliance components If you want to clean your appliance thoroughly you can remove certain components from...

Page 28: ...Fitting the partition and cover 1 Insert the cover for the fruit and ve getable container 2 Insert the partition 3 Place the glass plate on the parti tion Telescopic rails You can remove the telescop...

Page 29: ...ing en 29 Installing telescopic rails 1 Place the extended telescopic rail on the front pin and pull it for wards slightly to lock in place 2 Place the telescopic rail on the rear pin and push the loc...

Page 30: ...he displays and lighting light up Showroom mode is switched on Carry out the appliance self test Page 33 a Once the appliance self test has ended the appli ance switches to normal operation The LED li...

Page 31: ...exter ior ventilation grilles Larger quantities of fresh food have been put in Do not exceed the max freezing capacity Freezing capacity Page 24 The temperature dif fers greatly from the setting Diff...

Page 32: ...en Troubleshooting 32 Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance makes noises Fast freezing is switched on No action required...

Page 33: ...ounds a If at the end of the appliance self test two audible signals sound and the temperature display indic ates the set temperature your ap pliance is OK The appliance switches to normal operation a...

Page 34: ...ance was placed on the market within the European Eco nomic Area Note Under the terms of the manu facturer s warranty applicable to the location the use of Customer Service is free of charge The minim...

Page 35: ...the first line of the EU energy label Declaration of Conformity 20 Declaration of Con formity Declaration of Conformity Gaggenau Hausger te GmbH hereby declares that the appliance with Home Connect fu...

Page 36: ...e 34 81739 M nchen GERMANY www gaggenau com 9001591998 9001591998 en 010129 Valid within Great Britain Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolvert...

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