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- Page 1 Operating instructions Fridge-freezer To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essen- tial to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en-GB M.-Nr. 12 072 660...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Warning and Safety instructions..............Caring for the environment ................16 Installation......................17 Installation site..................... 17 Climate range ....................18 Ventilation requirements ..................18 Installing several refrigeration appliances ............19 Changing the door hinging.................. 19 Wall spacers ......................19 Installing the refrigeration appliance ..............20 Aligning the refrigeration appliance.............. - Page 3 Contents Notes on buying food..................39 Storing food correctly..................40 Storing food in the DailyFresh drawer............. 41 Freezing and storing food................. 44 Freezing fresh food....................44 Maximum freezing capacity ................44 Storing frozen food....................44 Home freezing ..................... 45 Storage time for frozen food................46 Cooling drinks quickly ..................
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Page 4: Warning And Safety Instructions
Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non- compliance with these instructions. Keep these operating and installation instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future owner. - Page 5 The refrigeration appli- ance is also not suitable for use in areas where there is a risk of ex- plosion. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by improper or incor- rect use or operation of the appliance. ...
- Page 6 - Ventilate the room where the refrigeration appliance is located for several minutes. - Contact the Miele Customer Service Department. The more coolant there is in a refrigeration appliance, the larger the room it should be installed in. In the event of a leakage, if the ap- pliance is in a small room, there is the danger of a combustible gas/ air mixture building up.
- Page 7 BS OHSAS 18001–2 ISO 45001. If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from danger. Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a multi-socket adapter or extension lead.
- Page 8 Faulty components must only be replaced with genuine Miele ori- ginal spare parts. Miele can only guarantee the safety standards of the appliance when Miele replacement parts are used. This refrigeration appliance is supplied with a special lamp to cope with particular conditions (e.g.
- Page 9 Warning and Safety instructions Proper installation Change the door hinging (if necessary) as described in the install- ation instructions supplied with the appliance. Two people are required to install the refrigeration appliance.
- Page 10 Warning and Safety instructions Correct use This refrigeration appliance is designed for use within specific am- bient temperatures (climate range). Do not use in ambient temperat- ures for which it is not designed. The climate range is stated on the data plate in the interior cabinet of the refrigeration appliance.
- Page 11 Warning and Safety instructions Danger of injury. Do not take ice cubes out with your bare hands and never place ice cubes or ice lollies in your mouth straight from the freezer zone. The very low temperature of the frozen food can cause frost burn to the lips and tongue.
- Page 12 Warning and Safety instructions Accessories and spare parts Only use original Miele accessories. If other parts are used, war- ranty, performance and product liability claims will be invalidated. Miele will guarantee to supply functional spare parts for a min- imum of 10 years and up to 15 years following the discontinuation of...
- Page 13 Warning and Safety instructions Cleaning and care Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals, as these will cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time. Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean or defrost this ap- pliance.
- Page 14 Warning and Safety instructions Transport Always transport the appliance in an upright position and in its ori- ginal transport packaging to avoid damage in transit. Danger of injury and damage to the appliance. The refrigeration appliance is very heavy and must be transported by two people. Disposal of your old appliance ...
- Page 15 Warning and Safety instructions Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes. Be careful not to dam- age any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal, e.g. by - puncturing the coolant channels in the condenser, - bending any pipework, or - scratching the surface coating.
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Page 16: Caring For The Environment
Miele. By law, you are solely re- sponsible for deleting any personal data from the old appliance prior to disposal. -
Page 17: Installation
*INSTALLATION* Installation This appliance should be installed in a Installation site dry, well-ventilated room. Risk of damage due to high hu- When deciding on the installation site, midity. please bear in mind that your refriger- In environments with high humidity, ation appliance will use more energy if condensation can build up on ex- installed near to a heater, a cooker or... -
Page 18: Climate Range
*INSTALLATION* Installation Climate range Ventilation requirements This refrigeration appliance is designed Risk of fire and damage due to for use within specific ambient temper- insufficient ventilation. atures (climate range). Do not use in If the refrigeration appliance is not ambient temperatures for which it is not ventilated sufficiently, the com- designed. -
Page 19: Installing Several Refrigeration Appliances
*INSTALLATION* Installation Installing several refrigeration Wall spacers appliances Risk of damage due to condens- ation on external appliance panels. In environments with high humidity, condensation can build up between the external refrigeration appliance panels, which can cause corrosion. Do not place different refrigeration appliances directly next to one an- other. -
Page 20: Installing The Refrigeration Appliance
*INSTALLATION* Installation Position the refrigeration appliance Installing the refrigeration ap- with the wall spacers close to the pliance wall. Risk of injury and damage due to Aligning the refrigeration appliance the refrigeration appliance tipping over. There is an increased risk of injury and damage if the refrigeration appli- ance is installed by a single person. -
Page 21: Appliance Dimensions
*INSTALLATION* Installation Appliance dimensions Installation dimensions/View from above All dimensions are given in mm. The refrigeration appliance will function correctly if the specified ventilation cross- sections are kept clear. 5 9 7 115° 90° 7 9 0 * Dimensions without wall spacers fitted. Fitting the wall spacers supplied increases the ap- pliance depth by 20 mm. - Page 22 *INSTALLATION* Installation Connections All dimensions are given in mm. ① ② a View from the front b Mains connection cable, length = 2400 mm A longer mains connection cable is available to order from the Miele Customer Service Department.
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Page 23: Electrical Connection
For safety reasons, do not use an ex- tective measures provided in the do- tension lead or multi-socket adapter. mestic electrical installation and in this Miele product must also be maintained The electrical installation must comply in isolated operation or in operation that with VDE 0100 requirements. -
Page 24: Saving Energy
Saving energy How to save energy: Installation The refrigeration appliance has to cool more often at higher am- site bient temperatures and consumes more energy in the process. Therefore, you should: - Install the refrigeration appliance in a well-ventilated room. - Do not install the refrigeration appliance near to a heat source (heater element, cooker). - Page 25 Saving energy - When placing food in the freezer, make sure that the ventila- tion slots in the rear panel are not blocked. Defrosting A layer of ice hinders the cold from reaching the frozen food. Therefore, you should: - Defrost the freezer when a layer of ice 0.5 cm (max.) thick has built up.
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Page 26: Guide To The Appliance
Guide to the appliance Appliance overview DailyFresh This drawing is for illustration purposes only. - Page 27 Guide to the appliance a Control panel with display b Interior lighting c Shelf with egg tray in the appliance door d Flexible bottle rack e Adjustable shelf f Bottle shelf with bottle holder g DailyFresh drawer for fruit and vegetables (humidity-controlled) h Condensate channel with drain hole i Moisture regulator for the DailyFresh drawer j Freezer drawers...
- Page 28 Guide to the appliance a For setting the temperature, for switching the SuperFreeze function on/off b SuperFreeze indicator c Temperature display for fridge zone d For switching the refrigeration appliance on/off...
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Page 29: Adjusting The Interior Fittings
Guide to the appliance Moving the shelves Adjusting the interior fittings The shelves can be adjusted according Moving the door shelf/bottle shelf to the height of the food. Only move the door/bottle shelves in Pull the shelf towards you and tilt it the appliance door when they are up to remove it. -
Page 30: Moving The Charcoal Filters
Guide to the appliance Moving the charcoal filters Moving the bottle rack KKF-FS charcoal filters with holder (Active AirClean) are available as op- tional accessories (see “Optional ac- cessories”). When storing very strong smelling food (e.g. very ripe cheese): - Place the holder with the charcoal fil- ters on the shelf where this food is The bottle rack can be placed at differ- kept. -
Page 31: Accessories Supplied
Bottle holder Optional accessories can be ordered Ice cube tray from the Miele webshop. They can also be ordered from the Miele Cus- Optional accessories tomer Service Department (see end of this booklet for contact details) or from A range of useful Miele accessories and your Miele dealer. -
Page 32: Switching On And Off
Switching on and off Before using for the first time Switching the refrigeration ap- pliance on Remove all packaging material and protective film. Open the upper appliance door. Clean the inside of the appliance and Switch the refrigeration appliance on the accessories (see “Cleaning and by pressing the On/Off switch on the care”). - Page 33 Switching on and off Switching off for longer periods of time If, during a long absence, the refri- geration appliance is switched off but not cleaned and the door is left shut, there is a danger of mould building up inside the appliance. It is essential to clean the refrigera- tion appliance.
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Page 34: The Correct Temperature
The correct temperature It is very important to set the correct ... in the refrigerator section temperature to ensure the shelf life of We recommend a temperature of 4 °C food. Reducing the temperature re- in the refrigerator section. duces the growth rate of microorgan- isms. -
Page 35: Temperature Display
The correct temperature If you change the temperature set- Temperature display ting: The temperature display on the control check the temperature display after a panel always shows the required tem- few hours. It will take this long for the perature. -
Page 36: Using Super Freeze
Using Super freeze SuperFreeze You do not need to switch on the Su- perFreeze function : When switched on, the SuperFreeze - If you are placing food that is function can be used to rapidly re- already frozen in the freezer duce the temperature in the freezer section to its lowest setting (depend- - If you only freeze up to 2 kg of... -
Page 37: Storing Food In The Refrigerator Section
Storing food in the refrigerator section Different storage zones Risk of explosion due to flam- mable mixes of gases. Due to natural air circulation, there are Electrical components can cause different temperature regions in the re- flammable mixes of gases to ignite. frigerator section. -
Page 38: Temperature Indicator For The Coldest Area
Storing food in the refrigerator section Coldest area Temperature indicator for the coldest area The coldest area in the fridge zone is directly above the DailyFresh drawer The temperature indicator for the cold- and at the back of the appliance. est area is located on the left-hand in- side wall in the coldest area of the refri- Use these areas to store all delicate and... -
Page 39: Food Which Is Not Suitable For Storage In The Refrigerator Section
Storing food in the refrigerator section Temperature indicator display Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator sec- tion Not all food is suitable for refrigeration at temperatures below 5 °C, because it may be sensitive to cold. Depending on the type of food, the appearance, con- sistency, flavour and/or vitamin content may be altered if stored at too cold a... -
Page 40: Storing Food Correctly
Storing food in the refrigerator section Storing food correctly Ensure that food stored in the fridge zone is in packaging or covered prop- erly (some exceptions apply in the DailyFresh drawer). This will prevent food odours from affecting other food, stop food from drying out and also pre- vent any cross-contamination of bac- teria. -
Page 41: Storing Food In The Dailyfresh Drawer
Storing food in the DailyFresh drawer Selecting low humidity The DailyFresh drawer provides good storage conditions for fruit and veget- ables. The humidity level in the DailyFresh drawer can also be regulated to suit the food being stored. Food retains its own moisture if stored at a higher humidity and so does not dry out as quickly. - Page 42 Storing food in the DailyFresh drawer Selecting increased humidity Slide the control to the right. The lid of the drawer is closed and the humidity remains in the compartment . Select this setting if: - A small amount of food is being stored in the drawer - Most of the food being stored in the drawer is vegetables...
- Page 43 Storing food in the DailyFresh drawer Observe the following tips if you find that food you have stored does not keep well (e.g. food becomes limp or wilts after only being stored for a short time): Only place fresh food in the appliance. The initial condition of the food is crucial to maintaining freshness.
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Page 44: Freezing And Storing Food
Freezing and storing food - The use-by date Freezing fresh food - That the temperature at which the Health risk caused by decom- frozen food is being stored in the posing food. shop is -18 °C or colder If the temperature in the freezer re- ... -
Page 45: Home Freezing
Freezing and storing food Packaging food for freezing Home freezing Freeze food in portions. Before placing food in the freezer Tip: Use suitable packaging to avoid When freezing more than 2 kg of freezer burn (such as freezer contain- fresh food, switch on the SuperFreeze ers). -
Page 46: Storage Time For Frozen Food
Freezing and storing food – VarioRoom: freezing the maximum Storage time for frozen food amount of food (see data plate) Food group Storage time If the ventilation slots are blocked, (Months) the cooling performance will de- Ice cream 2 to 6 crease and energy consumption will increase. -
Page 47: Cooling Drinks Quickly
Freezing and storing food Cooling drinks quickly When cooling drinks quickly in the freezer, make sure bottles are not left in for more than one hour; otherwise they could burst, causing injury and damage. Using accessories Making ice cubes Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with wa- ter and place it on the bottom of one of the freezer drawers. -
Page 48: Defrosting
Defrosting Refrigerator section and Defrosting the freezer section DailyFresh drawer The freezer does not defrost automatic- ally. The refrigerator section and the DailyFresh drawer defrost automatically. In normal use, ice and frost will form in the freezer, e.g. on the internal walls. Condensate and frost can build up on How much ice and frost accumulates in the back wall of the refrigerator section... - Page 49 Defrosting Risk of damage from an incor- Risk of damage due to heat and rect defrosting process. moisture ingress. When defrosting the freezer, make The steam from a steam cleaner as sure that you do not damage the well as electric heaters and candles evaporator as this would cause irre- can damage plastic and electrical...
- Page 50 Defrosting Tip: To speed up defrosting, place two bowls of hot water (not boiling), with plates underneath them, in the freezer section. Closing the door in this in- stance will help retain the warmth and speed up the defrosting process. ...
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Page 51: Cleaning And Care
Cleaning and care Cleaning agents The data plate located inside the in- terior cabinet of the refrigeration appli- Cleaning and conditioning agents ance must not be removed. It contains used in the interior cabinet of the re- information which is required in the frigeration appliance must be food event of a fault. -
Page 52: Preparing The Refrigeration Appliance For Cleaning
Cleaning and care Preparing the refrigeration ap- Cleaning the inside of the ap- pliance for cleaning pliance Switch the refrigeration appliance off. Clean the refrigeration appliance reg- ularly, at least once a month, and the Take any food out of the refrigeration freezer section each time it is defros- appliance and store it in a cool place. -
Page 53: Removing And Dismantling Accessories For Cleaning
Cleaning and care Removing and dismantling ac- cessories for cleaning Dismantling the door shelf/bottle shelf Remove the stainless steel trim before cleaning the door shelf/bottle shelf in the dishwasher. To remove the stainless steel trim, pro- ceed as follows: Place the door shelf/bottle shelf on the worktop. - Page 54 Cleaning and care Insert the drawer into the guides on Dismantling an adjustable shelf the left and right from above at a Place the shelf on a worktop covered slight angle. with a soft material (e.g. a tea towel). ...
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Page 55: Cleaning The Front Of The Appliance And The Side Panels
(you could Therefore, it is best to remove soiling use a Miele vacuum cleaner dusting from the appliance front and side brush, for example). panels immediately. -
Page 56: After Cleaning
Cleaning and care After cleaning Refit all shelves and accessories in the refrigeration appliance. Switch the refrigeration appliance on. Switch the SuperFreeze function on for a while so that the freezer sec- tion can cool down quickly. ... -
Page 57: Problem Solving Guide
The mains fuse has tripped. There could be a fault with the refrigeration appliance, the household elec- trical wiring or another electrical appliance. Contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Cus- tomer Service Department. - Page 58 - If the indicator for the SuperFreeze function on the control panel flashes for 10 seconds after a rel- atively short period of time, a fault has occurred. Contact the Miele Customer Service Department. The temperature inside It may take several hours until the temperature inside...
- Page 59 Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy After a while, the temperature will return to normal by itself. The appliance doors are not closed properly. A thick layer of ice may have formed in the freezer section. Close the appliance doors. After a while, the temperature will return to normal by itself.
- Page 60 Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy Ice or condensation has The door seal has come out of its groove. built up inside the refri- Check that the door seal is correctly positioned in geration appliance. The the groove. appliance door may not The door seal is damaged.
- Page 61 The self- properly. test identifies appliance faults that can only be fixed by the Miele Customer Service Department. Switch the refrigeration appliance off and back on again after 5 minutes. Within the next 10 seconds, press the button for setting the temperature ...
- Page 62 Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy Water is collected on A combination of high humidity and a warm ambient the appliance surface temperature can cause condensate to form. and on the shelves in- Always open the appliance doors only when ne- side the refrigeration cessary and for as short a time as possible.
- Page 63 When removing the lighting cover, there is a risk of coming into contact with live electrical compon- ents. Do not remove the lighting cover. The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by the Miele Customer Service Department. Danger of injury from LED lighting.
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Page 64: Noises
Noises Normal What is causing them? noises Brrrrr ... A humming noise is made by the compressor. This noise can get louder for brief periods when the compressor switches on. Blubb, A gurgling noise can be heard when the refrigerant circulates blubb ... -
Page 65: Service
In the event of any faults which you From 1 March 2021, information on en- cannot remedy yourself, please contact ergy labelling and ecodesign require- your Miele dealer or the Miele Customer ments will be available in the European Service Department. Product Database (EPREL). You can... - Page 67 United Kingdom Miele Co. Ltd., Fairacres, Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 1TW Tel: 0330 160 6600, Internet: www.miele.co.uk/service, E-mail: info@miele.co.uk Australia Ireland South Africa Miele Australia Pty. Ltd. Miele Ireland Ltd. Miele (Pty) Ltd. ACN 005 635 398 2024 Bianconi Avenue...
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