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Installation

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Installing the appliance

Two people are required for in-

stalling the appliance.

The appliance must be empty

before it is moved.

Do not under any circumstances
remove

 the pouches (depending on

model) located between the back of
the appliance and the metal grille
(heat exchanger). These are important
for the correct functioning of the ap-
pliance. Their contents are non-toxic
and are not dangerous.

Release the mains cable from the
back of the appliance.

Remove the cable clip from the back
of the appliance.

Carefully push the appliance into po-
sition.

Position the appliance with the wall
spacers (if fitted) or the back of the
appliance against the wall.

Aligning the appliance

To align the appliance, adjust the
front feet using the spanner supplied

Summary of Contents for F 12016 S-2

Page 1: ...and installation instructions Freezer To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time en GB M Nr 09 552 580 ...

Page 2: ...e temperature alarm off early 21 Selecting further settings 22 Settings mode 22 Freezing and storing food 24 Maximum freezing capacity 24 Freezing fresh food 24 Storing frozen food 24 Home freezing 25 Before placing food in the appliance 26 Freezing small amounts of food 26 Freezing the maximum amount see data plate 26 Large items 26 Ice cubes 28 Defrosting 29 Cleaning and care 32 Cleaning agents ...

Page 3: ...vice 42 Contact in case of malfunction 42 Warranty 42 Electrical connection 43 Installation 44 Side by side combinations 44 Location 44 Ventilation 45 Appliances supplied with wall spacers 45 Installing the appliance 46 Building the appliance into a kitchen run 47 Appliance dimensions 48 Changing the door hinging 49 Changing over the door handle 50 ...

Page 4: ...ntended for use in the home and in similar environments for example in shops offices and similar work settings by the guests in hotels motels bed breakfasts and other typical home settings This refrigeration appliance is not intended for outdoor use It must only be used as a domestic appliance to store deep frozen food freeze fresh food and to make ice Any other usage is not supported by the manuf...

Page 5: ...appli ance unless they are constantly supervised Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance unsuper vised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recog nise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the appliance unsupervised Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance and do not let them play ...

Page 6: ...e in the noise level of the appliance In addition to the noise of the com pressor you might be able to hear the coolant flowing around the system This is unavoidable and does not have any adverse effect on the performance of the appliance Care must be taken during the transportation and setting up of the appliance that no parts of the cooling system are damaged Leaking coolant can damage the eyes ...

Page 7: ... standard safety re quirement is met If in any doubt please have the electrical installa tion tested by a qualified electrician Reliable and safe operation of this appliance can only be assured if it has been connected to the mains electricity supply 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...

Page 8: ...within a certain climate range ambient temperatures and should not be used outside this range The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate in side the appliance Installing it in a room with too low an ambient temperature e g a garage will lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperat ure Do not cover or block the air ven...

Page 9: ... may freeze to the frozen food or to the metal Danger of frost burn 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 The very low temperature of the frozen ice or lollies can cause frost burn to the lips and tongue Do not refreeze partially or fully defrosted food Consume defros ted food as soon as possible as it will l...

Page 10: ... sharp edged or pointed objects to remove frost and ice separate frozen foods or remove ice trays Do not place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to de frost it These can damage the plastic parts Do not use defrosting sprays or de icers as they could contain substances which could damage the plastic parts or which might cause the build up of gases and pose a danger to health Transporting...

Page 11: ...lives 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 Symbol on the compressor depending on model This information is only relevant for recycling In normal operation there is no risk The oil in the compressor can be fatal...

Page 12: ...h and to the environment if disposed of with your domestic waste or if handled incorrectly Please do not therefore dispose of your old appliance with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local com munity waste collection recycling centre for electrical and electronic ap pliances or contact your dealer or Miele for advice You are also respons ible by law depending on country for deleti...

Page 13: ...irect sunlight Not near to a heat source radiator oven Near to a heat source radi ator oven Where the ideal ambient room temperature is approx 20 C Where the ambient room temperature is above 25 C Ventilation gaps uncovered and dusted regularly Ventilation gaps covered or dusty Temperature setting Freezer section 18 C The lower the temperature in the appliance the higher the energy consumption ...

Page 14: ...ag when shopping and load food in the appliance as soon as possible Allow hot food and drinks to cool down before placing them in the appliance Hot food or food at room temperature raises the tem perature inside the appli ance The appliance works harder to cool down and the compressor runs for longer periods Store food well packaged The evaporation or condens ation of liquids will cause a loss of ...

Page 15: ...ce has not been used for a while As soon as a sensor is touched the display lights up to the maximum brightness level d Alarm symbol e Super freeze symbol f Lock symbol g Temperature display h Temperature selector button i Alarm off button j Power failure symbol k Menu symbol Settings mode for altering the display brightness level for switching the safety lock on off ...

Page 16: ...Guide to the appliance 16 This drawing is for illustration purposes only a Freezer drawers number depends on model ...

Page 17: ... compresser can take up to 8 minutes to switch on due to a built in switch delay This delay is designed to increase the lifespan of the com pressor Switching off Press the On Off button until the dis play goes out The cooling system switches off If this does not happen the lock is on see Selecting further settings To deactiv ate the lock Switching off for longer peri ods of time If during a long a...

Page 18: ... more food that is stored in it the warmer the food is which is being put into it the higher the ambient temperature surrounding the appliance The appli ance is designed for use within spe cific ambient temperatures climate range Do not use in ambient tem peratures for which it is not designed Setting the temperature Press the button for setting the tem perature repeatedly until the temper ature y...

Page 19: ...several degrees indicating that the appliance is warming up too much This short term loss of coldness is no cause for concern if the door has been left open for a while e g for removing or storing a large amount of food fresh food is being frozen The temperature display will light up constantly once the temperature has dropped and reached approx 10 C If the temperature in the freezer remains above...

Page 20: ...witched on 24 hours be forehand Press the Super freeze button briefly The Super freeze symbol will light up The appliance will work at full power to lower the temperature in the appliance The compresser can take up to 8 minutes to switch on due to a built in switch delay This delay is designed to increase the lifespan of the com pressor Switching off Super freeze The Super freeze function will swi...

Page 21: ...n food is being loaded re ar ranged or taken out when freezing large amounts of food at once when freezing fresh food which is still warm in the event of a power cut if the appliance has a fault The alarm will stop and the alarm sym bol will go out as soon as the tem perature has dropped down to the cor rect level again If the temperature in the freezer remains above 18 C for a long time check tha...

Page 22: ...x works depending on model Press the Super freeze button for ap prox 5 seconds The menu symbol will light up and will start flashing in the display Settings mode is now activated Press the button for setting the tem perature to access the display bright ness function The menu symbol will light up and will appear in the display Press the Super freeze button briefly to confirm your choice The last s...

Page 23: ...reeze button briefly to activate the lock The lock symbol will light up Press the On Off button to exit Set tings mode The temperature will appear in the dis play To deactivate the lock Press the Super freeze button for ap prox 5 seconds The lock symbol and the Menu sym bol will light up and will start flash ing in the display Settings mode is now activated Press the Super freeze button briefly to...

Page 24: ... the rest collects around the food If food is frozen quickly the cells have less time to lose moisture so they shrink less As there is not so much moisture loss it is easier for the food to reabsorb it during the defrosting pro cess and very little water collects around the defrosted food Storing frozen food When buying frozen food to store in your freezer check that the packaging is not damaged t...

Page 25: ...e chops steaks cutlets etc with a sheet of plastic freezer film This prevents them from freezing to gether in a block Do not salt or season raw food or blanched vegetables before freezing Cooked food should only be lightly salted and seasoned Some herbs in tensify the taste of food when frozen Placing hot foods or drinks in the freezer causes food that is already frozen to partially thaw and incre...

Page 26: ... to prevent them sticking together when frozen Freezing small amounts of food Place the food in the lower freezer drawers Place the food flat in the bottom of the freezer drawer so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as pos sible Freezing the maximum amount see data plate Remove the lowest freezer drawer Place the food flat on the bottom of the appliance or in contact with the interior ...

Page 27: ... be defrosted in differ ent ways in a microwave oven in an oven using Fan heat or the Defrost setting at room temperature in the refrigerator section the cold given off by the frozen food helps to keep the other food cold in a steam oven Flat pieces of partially thawed fish can be placed directly into a hot frying pan Meat and poultry It is particularly im portant to observe food hygiene rules whe...

Page 28: ...full of water and place it on the bot tom of one of the freezer drawers Once frozen use a blunt instrument for example a spoon handle to re move the ice tray from the freezer if it is stuck Tip Ice cubes can be removed easily from the tray by twisting the tray gently or by holding it under cold running wa ter for a short time Cooling drinks quickly When cooling drinks quickly in the freezer make s...

Page 29: ...ce approx 0 5 cm thick has accumulated The best time to defrost the freezer is when there is very little or no frozen food left in the freezer the humidity level in the room is low and the ambient temperature in the room is also low When defrosting the freezer make sure that you do not damage the evaporator as this would cause irreversible damage to the appliance Do not scrape off ice and frost an...

Page 30: ...amage the plastic parts or which might cause a build up of explosive gases and pose a danger to health Switch the appliance off The display goes out and cooling is switched off If this does not happen the lock is still activated see Selecting further settings To deactivate the lock Disconnect it from the mains Leave the freezer door open To speed up defrosting two bowls of hot water not boiling wi...

Page 31: ...tch on the Super freeze function so that the freezer can cool down quickly Once the temperature in the freezer has reached the required temperat ure place the food back in the freezer drawers and put them back in the freezer When the temperature in the freezer is a constant 18 C or colder press the Super freeze button to switch the Super freeze function off ...

Page 32: ...ed cleaning agents stainless steel cleaning agents dishwasher cleaner oven sprays glass cleaning agents hard abrasive sponges and brushes e g pot scourers melamine eraser blocks sharp metal scrapers Cleaning and conditioning agents used inside the appliance must be food safe We recommend using lukewarm water with a little washing up liquid to clean surfaces of the appliance The following pages con...

Page 33: ...o air the appli ance for a short while and to prevent odours building up Cleaning the front of the appli ance and the side panels If soiling is left on for any length of time it may become impossible to remove Surfaces may suffer discolouration or damage Therefore it is best to remove soiling from the appliance door and side panels immediately All surfaces are susceptible to scratching Contact wit...

Page 34: ...s and other components do not get ripped off kinked or damaged in any way The compressor and metal grille at the back of the appliance heat exchanger should be dusted at least once a year A build up of dust will increase the energy consumption of the appliance After cleaning Close the appliance door Reconnect to the mains and switch the appliance back on Switch on the Super freeze function so that...

Page 35: ...e and remedy The appliance is not getting cold and the in terior lighting does not come on when the door is opened The appliance has not been switched on Switch the appliance on The plug is not inserted in the socket correctly Insert the plug into the socket correctly and switch on Check whether the mains fuse has tripped There could be a fault with the appliance the household electrical wiring or...

Page 36: ...f ice may have formed in the freezer Close the door The required temperature will re establish itself after a while If a thick layer of ice has formed it will reduce effi ciency and increase the energy consumption Defrost the appliance and clean it The ambient temperature is too high The higher the room temperature the longer the compressor will run for See Installation Location The appliance was ...

Page 37: ...e ambient tem perature for which the appliance is designed Operating in a room which is too cold will cause the compressor to switch off for too long causing the freezer to become too warm See Installation Location Increase the temperature of the room An LED indicator light is flashing at the back of the appliance at the bottom near the com pressor depending on model This is not a fault The electr...

Page 38: ...nd the temperature display are flashing The temperature in the appliance is too warm or too cold This could be due to for example the appliance door being opened too often or be ing left open a large quantity of fresh food being placed in the freezer at once without switching on the Super freeze function a lengthy interruption of the power supply Remedy the cause of the alarm The alarm symbol will...

Page 39: ... revert to showing the current temperat ure in the freezer Depending on the temperature displayed you should check the condition of food in the freezer If it has defrosted or started to defrost check that it is still safe to use and if so use it as soon as pos sible Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked The symbol lights up in the display the appli ance does not get cold al...

Page 40: ...ing the door is preventing the door from opening Wait approx 1 minute and then try again It should now open without force Food has frozen to gether The food packaging was not dry when placed in the freezer Use a blunt instrument e g a spoon handle or plastic scraper to prise it apart carefully The external walls of the appliance feel warm This is not a fault The warmth created by the evapor ator i...

Page 41: ...r that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises Cause and remedy Rattling vi brating The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a spirit level Do so by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the appliance or place something underneath it The appliance is touching another appliance or piece of fur niture Move it away Drawers or shel...

Page 42: ...applied to service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in this booklet Please quote the model and serial num ber of your appliance when contacting Miele This information can be found on the data plate The data plate can be found inside the appliance Warranty The appliance warranty is valid for 2 years from date of purchase In the UK you must activate your cover by callin...

Page 43: ... cording to EN 60335 The plug and mains connection cable must not come into contact with the back of the appliance as vibrations can cause damage to these components This in turn could result in a short cir cuit Do not plug in other appliances behind this appliance Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety...

Page 44: ... room When deciding where to install your re frigeration appliance please bear in mind that it will use more energy if in stalled near to a heater a cooker or other appliance that gives off heat Dir ect sunlight should also be avoided The higher the room temperature the longer the compressor runs and the higher the energy consumption is When installing the appliance please note The socket must be ...

Page 45: ...iance can function correctly down to a room temperature as low as 0 C Ventilation Air at the back of the appliance gets warm To ensure efficient ventilation the ventilation gaps must not be covered or blocked in any way They should be dusted on a regular basis Appliances supplied with wall spacers The wall spacers supplied with some appliances must be used in order to achieve declared energy consu...

Page 46: ...at exchanger These are important for the correct functioning of the ap pliance Their contents are non toxic and are not dangerous Release the mains cable from the back of the appliance Remove the cable clip from the back of the appliance Carefully push the appliance into po sition Position the appliance with the wall spacers if fitted or the back of the appliance against the wall Aligning the appl...

Page 47: ...liance will protrude in front of furniture fronts by 34 mm at the sides and by 55 mm in the middle This en ables the door to be opened and shut without being obstructed To align the height of the appliance with adjoining kitchen units a suitable top box can be installed above it When installed next to a wall a dis tance of at least 50 mm is required on the hinge side between the wall and the appli...

Page 48: ...C mm D mm E mm F mm F 12016 S 2 850 555 611 624 1130 605 F 12020 S 2 850 600 611 624 1174 640 F 12020 S 3 850 600 611 624 1174 640 Dimensions without wall spacers fitted The appliance depth is increased by 35 mm with the wall spacers supplied fitted ...

Page 49: ...nce door may not close properly and cooling will be in sufficient Close the appliance door Unscrew the bottom hinge bracket and take it off Take the appliance door off Pull hinge pin out of hinge bracket and screw it into the second hole in the hinge bracket The hinge pin can be removed and screwed back in using the hexagon key supplied Remove cover and use it to cover the empty holes on the oppos...

Page 50: ...door can be aligned using the long slots in the hinge bracket Make sure you have tightened all screws up properly Changing over the door handle Carefully remove cover and stop pers from the sides Slide cover over to the left and then insert a suitable plastic or wooden tool into the gap on the right hand side Carefully lever cover off Be careful not to let the tool slip out and damage the applianc...

Page 51: ...le and then take the handle off Turn the handle 180 and refit it on the opposite side First screw in at the side and then in the middle Refit cap and stoppers on the opposite side Refit the middle cover by pressing it in first on the left hand side and then on the right hand side ...

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