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Description of the appliance

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Caring for the environment

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Warning and Safety instructions

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Operation

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Switching off for longer periods of time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The correct temperature

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. . . in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Temperature selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Alarm

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Switching the alarm tone off early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Super freeze

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Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switching on super freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Freezing and storing food

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Maximum freezing capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Storing frozen food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Hints on home freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Before placing food in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Placing food in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Freezer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Marker system for frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ice cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cooling drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Freezer tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Ice pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Defrosting

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Cleaning and care

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Interior and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ventilation gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Contents

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Summary of Contents for F 456 i-1

Page 1: ...nd installation instructions Freezer F 456 i 1 It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine GWO 05 725 630 M Nr ...

Page 2: ...freeze 14 Freezing fresh food 14 Switching on super freeze 14 Freezing and storing food 15 Maximum freezing capacity 15 Storing frozen food 15 Home freezing 15 Hints on home freezing 15 Packing 16 Before placing food in the freezer 16 Placing food in the freezer 16 Freezer calendar 17 Marker system for frozen food 17 Defrosting 17 Ice cubes 18 Cooling drinks 18 Freezer tray 18 Ice pack 19 Defrosti...

Page 3: ...tion 29 Climate range 29 Ventilation 29 Before installation 29 Tools required 30 Building into a peninsular run 30 If the old appliance had a different hinging system 30 Building in dimensions 31 Changing the door hinging 32 Building in the appliance 34 Fitting the furniture door 36 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...n and indicator light bTemperature display eDrawer with freezer calendar fMarker system for frozen food cSuper freeze button and indicator light dOn off and temperature selector dial Description of the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...ld appliance Old appliances contain materials which can be reclaimed or recycled Please contact your dealer your waste collec tion centre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes Make sure that the pipework is not damaged whilst moving an old appli ance This is to ensure that the refriger ant and oil in the compressor cannot leak into the environment It is important that they are dispos...

Page 6: ...able it does not dam age the ozone layer and does not in crease the green house effect The use of this environment friendly coolant has however led to a slight increase in the noise level of the appliance In addition to the noise of the compressor you might be able to hear the coolant flow ing around the system This is unavoid able but does not have any adverse ef fect on the performance of the ap...

Page 7: ...risk assess ment of the installation being carried out by a suitably qualified engineer Installation work maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by suitably qualified and competent per sons to ensure safety Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and the manufacturer will not be held liable Ensure that current is not supplied to the appliance while maintenance or ...

Page 8: ...luding the fresh ness and quality of the food as well as the temperature at which it is stored Follow the instructions given on food manufacturer s packaging on storage conditions required as well as the use by date Do not use sharp edged objects to remove frost and ice separate frozen foods and remove ice trays They will damage the evaporator caus ing irreversible damage to the appli ance Never p...

Page 9: ... its surroundings in a clean condition at all times Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the appliance guarantee Disposal of your old appliance Before disposing of an old appli ance first make the door latch or lock unusable This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking themseves in and endangering their lives Before disposing of an ol...

Page 10: ...t until the temperature which has been set is reached Ice pack Place the ice pack in the top drawer or to save space on the freezer tray The ice pack will be at its most effective af ter it has been in the freezer for approx 24 hours Switching off Using a coin turn the On Off dial in an anti clockwise direction back to the 0 position All indicator lights go out and the cool ing process is switched...

Page 11: ...emperatures achieved when cooking destroy most micro organisms The temperature in the appliance will rise the more often the door is opened and the longer it is kept open if too much food is stored in it at once if too much fresh food is being frozen at once the higher the ambient temperature surrounding the appliance The appliance is designed for use in specific ambient temperatures cli mate rang...

Page 12: ...king the temperature display It will take this long for the display to show the accurate temperature of the freezer If the temperature displayed is too low or too high then adjust the temperature once more A temperature above 18 C is no cause for concern in the following cir cumstances when the appliance has just been switched on when the door has been left open for a while e g for removing or sto...

Page 13: ...s first switched on when the door of the appliance has been left open for a while e g in or der to load to re arrange or to take out food when freezing a large quantity of food when there has been a lengthy inter ruption to the power supply Switching the alarm tone off early The alarm stops and the indicator light goes out once the set temperature range has been reached However if the noise distur...

Page 14: ...itch the super freeze function on be fore putting fresh food into the freezer When freezing small quantities of food in the freezer the super freeze function should be switched on 4 6 hours beforehand When freezing the maxi mum load of food the super freeze function should be switched on 24 hours beforehand Press the super freeze button The super freeze indicator light will come on The appliance w...

Page 15: ...oil if left for too long Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Home freezing Only freeze fresh food which is in a good condition Hints on home freezing The following types of food are suit able for freezing Fresh meat poultry game fish veg etables herbs fresh fruit dairy prod ucts pastry leftovers egg yolks egg whites and a range of pre cooked meals The following types of f...

Page 16: ...king material wrapping paper grease proof paper cellophane bin bags plastic carrier bags Before placing food in the freezer When freezing more than 2 kg of fresh food switch on the Super freeze function for a while before placing the food in the freezer see Super freeze Placing food in the freezer Fresh food can be placed in any drawer for freezing however it is prefer able to use the upper drawer...

Page 17: ...ting Frozen food can be defrosted in differ ent ways in the microwave oven in the oven using the Fan or De frost setting at room temperature in the fridge Fruit should be defrosted at room tem perature in its packing or in a covered bowl Most vegetables can be cooked while still frozen Just put straight into boiling water or hot fat The cooking time is slightly less than that of fresh vegeta bles ...

Page 18: ...ning water for a short while Cooling drinks When cooling drinks quickly make sure bottles are not left in the freezer for more than one hour as they could burst Freezer tray The freezer tray is useful for freezing small items such as berries and vegeta bles They can be frozen individually and therefore maintain their shape when defrosted Space the food out loosely on the tray Hang the tray in one ...

Page 19: ...en in the freezer for approx 24 hours If there is a power cut lay the ice pack directly on top of the frozen food in the upper drawer so that the food will be kept cold for as long as possible When placing fresh food in the freezer use the ice pack to separate the fresh food from the food which is already frozen so that the frozen food does not begin to thaw The ice pack can also be used in a cool...

Page 20: ...cloths and store in a cool place on top of ice packs until the freezer is ready for use again Take all freezer drawers except for the bottom one out of the freezer The bottom drawer is used for col lecting defrosted water To defrost Carry out the defrosting procedure as quickly as possible if food has not been placed in another freezer The longer the food is left out at room temperature the faster...

Page 21: ...n Switch on the super freeze function so that the freezer can get down to temperature quickly The super freeze indicator light will come on Once the freezer has reached the required temperature place the food back in the drawers and place them back in the freezer The super freeze function can be switched off once a constant temper ature of at least 18 C has been reached in the freezer The super fr...

Page 22: ... several layers of news paper or cloths and store in a cool place until the freezer is ready for use again Take out any removable parts for cleaning e g drawers Interior and accessories Use lukewarm water with a little mild detergent All accessories should all be hand washed Do not wash in a dish washer After cleaning wipe the interior and accessories with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth Le...

Page 23: ... super freeze indicator light will come on Once the freezer has reached the required temperature place the food back in the drawers and place them back in the freezer The super freeze function can be switched off once a constant temper ature of at least 18 C has been reached in the freezer The super freeze indicator light will go out Cleaning and care 23 ...

Page 24: ...r that the noise of the com pressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable the appliance does not get cool Make sure that the temperature dial is not pointing to the 0 position Check that the plug is correctly inserted in the socket Check that the fuse is not defective and that the mains fuse has not blown If it has contact the Miele Service Department the door will not open beca...

Page 25: ...y There is a fault Call the Miele Service Department the super freeze indicator light is not lit up although the appliance is working The indicator light is defective Call the Miele Service Department food has frozen together Use a blunt instrument e g a spoon handle or plastic scraper to carefully prise it apart there is a thick layer of ice in the freezer Check whether the door closes properly D...

Page 26: ...or The Miele Service Department see back cover for address When contacting the Service Depart ment please quote the model and se rial number of your appliance both of which are shown on the data plate in side the appliance Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to im prove our service After Sales Service 26 ...

Page 27: ...t For U K For extra safety it is advisable to install a residual current device RCD with a trip current of 30 mA in accordance with DIN VDE 0664 VDE 0100 Section 739 Important UK If this machine is fitted with a non rewireable plug BS 1363 the following information applies If the socket outlets are not suitable for the plug supplied with this product it must be cut off and an appropriate plug fitt...

Page 28: ... to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth sym bol z or coloured green or green and yellow The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black For U K ZA The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red For AUS NZ The wire which i...

Page 29: ...of 5 C Ventilation Air at the rear of the appliance gets warm The appliance housing unit must be constructed to allow sufficient space for ventilation Miele kitchen units are designed to provide this ventilation A ventilation gap of at least 50 mm depth must be allowed for behind the appliance for air to circulate The air inlet to the appliance is via the plinth in the housing unit The cross secti...

Page 30: ...ce had a different hinging system If the old appliance had a different type of hinging the furniture door can still be used Remove the old hinges from the furniture carcase They are no longer required because the furniture door is now fitted to the appliance door All parts required should be in the acces sories pack If the furniture door has holes in it from the old hinges use the enclosed self ad...

Page 31: ...Appliance height mm Niche height mm Appliance a b F 456 i 1 1393 1397 1410 Building in dimensions 31 ...

Page 32: ...iver Loosen the fixing screws c slightly Pull the door off to the right d Unscrew the fixing screws c com pletely and loosely screw them into the holes on the opposite side of the appliance e Unscrew and remove screws a Do not close up the hinges You might hurt yourself Replace the hinges in their diagonally opposite corners b Cover the holes using the plugs supplied c Changing the door hinging 32...

Page 33: ... Fit the appliance door onto the previously fitted screws a and then tighten the screws Refit the covers b Changing the door hinging 33 ...

Page 34: ...be carefully aligned using a spirit level The unit corners must be at right angles as otherwise the furniture door will not align correctly with the 4 corners of the appliance Prepare the appliance Fit cover strip a into position With 16 mm thick unit walls Shorten the sealing strip b to the height of the niche Stick the sealing strip to the side of the appliance on which the door is opened Clip t...

Page 35: ...e niche Push the hinged side of the appli ance to the furniture wall The appliance height can be cor rected by altering the adjustable feet using the spanner supplied f Secure plastic bracket c to the side opposite the hinges using the M5 x 22 countersunk screws d Push the appliance in until the plastic bracket is flush with the front edge of the housing unit floor e To fix the appliance to the ho...

Page 36: ...ke fixing bracket c off together with the fitting aids Using a pencil mark a line down the centre of the inside of the furniture door Using fitting aids a hang the fixing bracket on the inside side of the furniture door Align the fixing bracket centrally Attach the fixing bracket securely using at least 6 short 4 x 14 mm chip board screws b On cassette doors only use 4 screws on the edges Pull the...

Page 37: ...a screwdriver remove cover b Check that the two metal edges c are flush see symbol II Drill fixing holes d and screw in the short 4 x 14 mm chip board screws e Align depth Z on the furniture door Loosen the cross slotted screws f at the top of the door and loosen the hexagon headed screw g on the fix ing bracket at the bottom of the door By moving the furniture door create a gap of 2 mm between th...

Page 38: ...at the top and bottom Flap the plastic bracket up and screw a second screw a through the plastic bracket Tighten both screws and flap the plastic bracket back down Align the cover strip b by sliding it parallel to the top of the housing unit The cover strip must not protrude Secure the cover strip to the top of the housing unit using the short 4 x 14 mm chip board screws c Building in the applianc...

Page 39: ... Place all covers in position Building in the appliance 39 ...

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