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Operating and installation instructions

Freezer
F 9122 Ui-2

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.

M.-Nr. 09 613 920

en - GB

Summary of Contents for F 9122 Ui-2

Page 1: ...stallation instructions Freezer F 9122 Ui 2 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 M Nr 09 613 920 en GB ...

Page 2: ...g and storing food 21 Maximum freezing capacity 21 Freezing fresh food 21 Storing frozen food 21 Home freezing 22 Hints on home freezing 22 Packaging 22 Before placing food in the freezer 23 Placing food in the freezer 23 Defrosting 24 Ice cubes 24 Cooling drinks 24 Defrosting 25 Cleaning and care 27 Cleaning the interior and accessories 27 Ventilation gaps 28 Door seal 28 Problem solving guide 29...

Page 3: ...he appliance 36 Building in dimensions 37 Adjusting the door hinges 38 Changing the door hinging 39 Appliance door 39 Building in the appliance 42 Weight of the furniture door 42 Positioning the appliance 42 Aligning the appliance 44 Securing the appliance in the niche 45 Fitting a furniture door 46 Contents ...

Page 4: ...On Off button bTemperature selector button cTemperature display fFreezer drawers gVentilation gaps dSuper freeze button and indicator light eAlarm off button and indicator light Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...otentially hazardous to human health and to the environment They are however essential for the correct functioning of your appliance Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection recycling centre or contact your dealer for advice Ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal Take care no...

Page 6: ...d by non compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the content Pass them on to any future owner Correct application The appliance is not designed for commercial use It is intended for use in domestic households and similar working and residential environments This appliance is not intended for outdoor u...

Page 7: ...tal capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Safety with children Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance unless they are constantly supervised Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance without supervision if they have been shown h...

Page 8: ...increase the greenhouse effect The use of this 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 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 installation of the app...

Page 9: ... doubt The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed when it is correctly earthed It is most important that this basic safety requirement is observed and regularly tested and where there is any doubt the household wiring system should be inspected by a qualified electrician If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele approved service technician...

Page 10: ...pproved service technician Installation maintenance and repairs by unqualified persons could be dangerous While the appliance is under guarantee repairs should only be undertaken by a service technician authorised by Miele Otherwise the guarantee is invalidated The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when original Miele replacement parts are used Faulty components must only...

Page 11: ...make sure that it does not come into contact with plastic components as this could cause stress cracks or break the plastic Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products containing propellants e g spray cans Thermostats switching on may produce sparks which could present a fire hazard Flammable compounds could explode Do not operate any electrical equipment e g an electric ice ...

Page 12: ...zen after it has been cooked Observe the manufacturer s use by dates and storage instructions given on food to avoid the risk of food poisoning Storage times will depend on several factors including the freshness and quality of the food as well as the temperature at which it is stored Only use genuine original Miele accessories with this appliance Using spare parts or accessories from other manufa...

Page 13: ...age the plastic parts or which could cause a build up of gases and pose a danger to health Disposal of your old appliance Before disposing of an old appliance first make the door latch or lock unusable This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal e g by puncturing th...

Page 14: ... source radiator oven Near to a heat source radiator oven Where the ideal ambient room temperature is approx 20 C Where there is a high ambient room temperature Ventilation gaps uncovered and dusted regularly Ventilation gaps covered up or dusty Temperature setting Freezer section 18 C With a higher setting the lower the temperature is set the higher the energy consumption How to save energy 14 ...

Page 15: ...u when shopping and place 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 temperature inside the appliance The appliance works harder to cool down and the compressor runs for longer periods Store food covered or packaged The evaporation or condensation of liquids will cause a loss ...

Page 16: ...od in it Do not place food in the appliance until the temperature is at least 18 C Switching off Press the On Off button until the temperature display goes out All the indicators will go out and the cooling system will switch off Switching off for longer periods of time If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time e g whilst on holiday switch the appliance off disconnect it...

Page 17: ... 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 climate ranges Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not designed Setting the temperature Press the temperatu...

Page 18: ...risen by several degrees indicating that the appliance is warming up too much This loss of coldness is no cause for concern in the following circumstances when the door has been left open for a while e g for removing or storing a large amount of food when fresh food is being frozen However if the temperature in the freezer remains above 18 C for a long time check that the frozen food has not start...

Page 19: ... light will flash for example if the freezer door has been left open for a while e g in order to load to re arrange or to take food out when freezing large amounts of food at once after a power cut Once the set temperature has been reached in the freezer the alarm switches off and the temperature display lights up constantly and the alarm off indicator light goes out Switching the alarm off early ...

Page 20: ...4 hours beforehand Press the Super freeze button The Super freeze indicator light will come on The appliance works at full power to lower the temperature in the appliance Switching off Super freeze The Super freeze function will switch off automatically after approx 65 hours The indicator light will go out and the appliance will run at normal power again To save energy the Super freeze function ca...

Page 21: ...ure You can tell if this has happened by the amount of liquid 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 process and very little water collects around the defrosted food Storing frozen food When buying frozen food to store in your freezer...

Page 22: ...ets or rolled meat from freezing together in solid blocks when packed separate with a sheet of plastic freezer film Do not season fresh food or blanched vegetables before freezing Only season cooked food lightly before freezing but care should be taken as the taste of some spices alters when frozen Do not place hot food or drinks in the freezer This causes already frozen food to thaw and increases...

Page 23: ...rozen Freezing small amounts of food Place the food in the lower freezer drawers Place the food flat in the bottom of the drawers so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as possible 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 side walls so that it freezes through to the core...

Page 24: ...t 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 vegetables due to changes in the cell structure Never re freeze partially or fully defrosted food Consume defrosted food as soon as possible as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long Defrosted food may only be re frozen after ...

Page 25: ... ice approx 0 5 cm thick has accumulated The best time to defrost the freezer is when there is very little food or no food left in the freezer the humidity level in the room is low and the ambient temperature in the room is also low Do not scrape off ice and frost and do not not use any sharp edged or pointed instruments to aid the defrosting process This would damage the evaporator causing irreve...

Page 26: ...door open To speed up defrosting two bowls of hot water not boiling with plates underneath them can be placed in the appliance Closing the door in this instance will help retain the warmth and speed up the defrosting process Use a sponge or towel to soak up the defrosted water After defrosting Clean the appliance and then dry it thoroughly Close the appliance door Reconnect to the mains and switch...

Page 27: ...urers melamine eraser blocks sharp metal scrapers Before cleaning Switch the appliance off Disconnect the appliance from the mains Take any frozen food out of the appliance and store it in a cool place Take out any removable parts e g shelves for cleaning Defrost the freezer Cleaning the interior and accessories Use lukewarm water with a little washing up liquid The ice cube tray depending on mo d...

Page 28: ...seal should be cleaned regularly with clean water and then wiped dry with a soft cloth After cleaning Close the door Reconnect to the mains and switch the appliance back on Switch on the Super freeze function so that the freezer can cool down quickly The indicator light will come on Once the temperature in the freezer is sufficiently low place the food back in the freezer drawers and put them back...

Page 29: ... Do not activate this setting for domestic use Deactivate Demo mode see Information for dealers Demo mode the door will not open because it has been opened and closed too many times in succession This is not a fault The suction caused by opening and closing the door is preventing it from opening Wait a few minutes and then try again It should now open without force the temperature is too low Selec...

Page 30: ...nt of fresh frood has been put in at once for freezing without switching on the Super freeze function There has been a lengthy interruption to the power supply The alarm will stop and the indicator light will go out when the temperature has reached the correct level again the Super freeze indicator light and the temperature display are both flashing at the same time There is a fault Call Miele Ser...

Page 31: ... appliance expands Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises that you can easily rectify What causes them and what can you do about them Rattling vibrating The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a spirit level by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the appliance The appliance is touching another appliance or pie...

Page 32: ... that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training purposes N B A call out charge will be applied for service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in these instructions Guarantee For information on the appliance guarantee specific to your country please contact Miele See back cover for contact details In the U K your appliance is guaranteed for 2 years from ...

Page 33: ...ashing and the 25 C field will light up in the temperature display Press the Super freeze button The 25 C field will start flashing in the temperature display Demo mode is now active To deactivate Demo mode Press the On Off button The appliance is now switched on Press the On Off button and the Temperature button at the same time for approx 5 seconds The Super freeze indicator light will start fla...

Page 34: ...er system When switching the appliance on a surge in power could trigger the safety cut out mechanism This could damage the electronic unit The appliance must not be used with so called energy saving devices These reduce the energy supply to the appliance which could then become too warm Using such devices could alter the specification of the product If the connection cable has to be replaced this...

Page 35: ...d behind the appliance The plug and cable must not touch the rear of the appliance as they could be damaged by vibrations from the appliance Do not plug in other appliances behind this appliance Important In environments with high humidity condensation can build up on the exterior of the appliance This can cause corrosion of the appliance walls For prevention it is advisable to install the applian...

Page 36: ... plinth must not be covered or blocked in any way The cross sectional area for ventilation in the plinth must be dusted on a regular basis Before installing the appliance Remove any cable clips from the back of the appliance Check that all parts at the back of the appliance are unhindered Carefully remove any hindrance Remove the red transport fixing a and use the stopper supplied b to plug the em...

Page 37: ... is 150 220 mm In this case the plinth height may be dictated by the adjustable feet under the appliance as well as the height of the furniture front A Niche height B Height of furniture plinth facing C Furniture front height D Height of furniture plinth facing trimmed to size around the appliance A B C D 820 mm 100 mm 716 mm 100 mm 820 mm 170 mm 646 mm 100 mm 870 mm 150 mm 716 mm 150 mm 870 mm 22...

Page 38: ...d for any reason the hinges can be adjusted to accommodate this For example if the appliance door hits an adjacent wall when opened the opening angle can be limited to 90 Place the locking pins supplied for limiting the door opening into the hinges from above The door opening angle is now limited to 90 Adjusting the door hinges 38 ...

Page 39: ...inged If left hand door hinging is required follow the instructions below To change the door hinging you will need the following tools Appliance door Open the door Remove covers a b and c with a flat bladed screwdriver Loosen fixing screws d slightly Slide the door outwards lift it off e and place it to one side Now remove fixing screws d and screw them loosely into position at the top e and the b...

Page 40: ...er of injury Unscrew mounting b and pull soft close mechanism c downwards to remove it Undo ball joint d using a spanner and remove it Stand the appliance door up and loosen the hinges at the front the hinges remain open Remove screws a and use stoppers supplied c to plug the empty holes Do not close up the hinges Danger of injury Refit the hinges on the diagonally opposite side of the door b Use ...

Page 41: ...o the new fixing holes Screw mounting b onto the hinge and tighten securely Open out soft close mechanism c and hook it onto ball joint d Refit the door onto the pre fitted screws and then tighten the screws Replace covers a b and c Replace the locking pins into the top of the hinges to prevent the door opening too far Changing the door hinging 41 ...

Page 42: ...a half turn This makes it easier to adjust the feet later on see Aligning the appliance The feet should be almost fully screwed in when you push the appliance into the niche Otherwise the feet could break off Risk of damage Make sure that the electricity cable does not become trapped as you push the appliance into its niche Make sure that the electrical socket is easily accessible To avoid damagin...

Page 43: ...sure there is a gap all round of 42 mm Pull the appliance forwards by the dimension of the door fitting to keep the gap at 42 mm all round The hinges will now protrude by the dimension of the door fitting Tip Remove the door fittings This will ensure that the door is flush with the surrounding kitchen unit furniture doors If the all round gap of 42 mm is not maintained between the appliance casing...

Page 44: ...Proceed as follows Adjust both rear feet using appropriate screws a at the front right and left in the appliance plinth Use a 7 mm flat bladed screwdriver to do so Use an allen key to unscrew both front feet As soon as the feet have been unscrewed slightly you can also adjust them with a screwdriver at the bottom of the foot see small illustration above Insert the piece of foam rubber supplied a I...

Page 45: ...liance Building under height Dimension D 820 mm 870 mm 100 mm 150 mm Securing the appliance in the niche A fitting kit for securing the appliance at the sides when building it under a granite worktop is available from Miele Use chipboard screws 4 x 19 mm to secure the appliance to the worktop through the mounting plate as shown Building in the appliance 45 ...

Page 46: ...c downwards to remove it A gap of 8 mm must be maintained between the appliance door and the fixing bracket Push fitting aids a up to the height of the furniture door the lower edge X of the fitting aids must be at the same height as the upper edge of the furniture door being fitted see on the diagram Undo nuts b and take fixing bracket c off together with the fitting aids Building in the applianc...

Page 47: ...crews on the edges Pull the fitting aids upwards to remove them c Turn them around and fit them into the middle slots on fixing bracket d Hang the furniture door onto adjusting bolts a Loosely attach nuts b on the adjusting bolts Close the door and check the distance between the door and neighbouring furniture doors Align to match neigbouring doors if necessary Side adjustments X are made by slidi...

Page 48: ... holes first Screw in the short 4 x 14 mm chipboard screws b Align depth Z on the furniture door Loosen the screws in the long slots at the top c and bottom d of the appliance door By moving the furniture door create a gap of 2 mm between the furniture door and the front edge of the niche Align it to match the neighbouring furniture doors Close the door and align it with neighbouring furniture doo...

Page 49: ...nce is correctly fitted The door must close properly The door must not touch the furniture carcase The seal at the top edge of the handle side must fit properly To double check place a torch in the appliance and close the door Turn the lights out in the room If you can see any light shining out from the sides double check the installation Building in the appliance 49 ...

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