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Operating and installation instructions

Chest freezer
with "Stop Frost" System
GT 225 ES, GT 265 ES
GT 315 ES, GT 375 ES
GT 455 ES

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.

G

05 455 620

M.-Nr.

Summary of Contents for GT 225 ES

Page 1: ... freezer with Stop Frost System GT 225 ES GT 265 ES GT 315 ES GT 375 ES GT 455 ES 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 G 05 455 620 M Nr ...

Page 2: ...lid is left open 14 Switching the alarm tone off early 14 Super freeze 15 Freezing fresh food 15 Switching on super freeze 15 Switching super freeze off 16 Interior 17 Baskets 17 Initial freezing section 17 Freezer trays 17 Freezing and storing food 18 Maximum freezing capacity 18 Storing frozen food 18 Home freezing 18 Hints on home freezing 18 Packing 19 Placing in the freezer 19 Freezer plannne...

Page 3: ...ter casing the interior and accessories 23 Ventilation gap 23 Freezer lid seal 23 After cleaning 23 Problem solving guide 24 After Sales Service 27 Electrical connection 28 Electrical connection U K 28 Installation 30 Location 30 Climate range 30 Ventilation 30 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...icator light gControl panel hFreezer planner iInterior lighting dTemperature selector buttons upper button warmer lower button colder eSafety lock indicator light fTemperature display jLock kVentilation grille lDefrosting outlet 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: ...er 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 but does not have any adverse effect on the per formance of the appliance Care must be taken during transportation and set ting up of the appliance that no parts of the cooling system are damaged Leaking coola...

Page 7: ...t be held responsi ble Ensure current is not supplied to the appliance while maintenance or repair work is being carried out The appliance is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when the plug has been withdrawn Do not pull on the cable only on the plug the mains fuse is withdrawn or the screw out fuse is removed in countries where this is applicable Do not connect the appliance to...

Page 8: ...he plas tic parts and which may cause the build up of gases and pose a danger to health Do no use any grease or oil on the seal of the freezer lid These cause the seal to become porous in the course of time Do not block the ventilation gap in the appliance as this would impair the efficiency of the appliance increase the electricity consumption and could cause damage to the appliance The appliance...

Page 9: ...g useless Cut off the cable directly be hind the appliance and at the plug to prevent misuse Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework whilst awaiting dis posal e g by puncturing the refrigerant channels in the evaporator bending any pipework scratching the surface coating Splashes of refrigerant can damage the eyes The manufacturer cannot be held lia ble for damage caused by non com plian...

Page 10: ...he alarm sounds The freezer starts cooling The interior lighting will come on when the lid is opened Allow the freezer to run for a few hours before placing food in it This will en sure that the temperature is sufficiently low Switching off the alarm Press the alarm button The alarm stops The bars in the tem perature display will remain lit until the temperature reaches 0 C Ice pack To save space ...

Page 11: ...he alarm button Then press the upper temperature selector button as well and keep both buttons pressed in for approx 2 seconds until the safety lock indicator light d in the temperature display goes out The appliance can be switched off now If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time e g whilst on holiday switch the appliance off at the mains withdraw the plug pull on the ...

Page 12: ... the appliance will rise the more often the lid is opened and the longer it is kept open if too much fresh food is placed in it at once the higher the ambient temperature surrounding the appliance The appliance is designed for use in specific ambient temperatures cli mate ranges Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not de signed Temperature selection The temperature is set using the ...

Page 13: ... During normal operation the tempera ture display on the control panel shows the average temperature in the freezer If the temperature is above 0 C only bars will show in the temperature dis play The temperature display flashes if a different temperature is being set the temperature in the appliance has risen by several degrees indicating that the appliance is warming up too much This loss of cold...

Page 14: ...re arrange or to take out food when freezing large amounts of food when there has been a lengthy inter ruption to the power supply Alarm when the lid is left open The alarm will sound if the lid is left open for longer than approx 120 sec onds Switching the alarm tone off early Once the set temperature has been reached in the freezer the alarm tone stops and the temperature is displayed constantly...

Page 15: ...t during the defrosting process Super freeze is not necessary when putting in frozen food when freezing up to 2 kg fresh food daily Switching on super freeze Switch the super freeze function on be fore putting fresh food into the freezer When freezing more than 2 kg of fresh food the super freeze function should be switched on 4 6 hours before hand When freezing the maximum load of food the super ...

Page 16: ...the appliance will con tinue to operate at normal power To save energy the super freeze func tion can be switched off once a constant temperature of at least 18 C has been reached in the freezer To switch it off press the super freeze button The super freeze indicator light will go out and the appliance will continue to operate at normal power Super freeze 16 ...

Page 17: ... allows you to place fresh food sep arately from food which is already frozen avoiding the possibility of the fresh food causing the already frozen food to thaw before the fresh food has itself become frozen Freezer trays There are two different kinds of freezer trays One freezer tray which can be hung in the baskets Two further freezer trays serve as di viders to separate the initial freezing sec...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...ontents and the date of freezing on the packaging unsuitable packing material wrapping paper grease proof paper cellophane dustbin liners plastic carrier bags Placing in the freezer Place fresh food into the area that you have already divided from the rest of the freezer by means of the two freezer trays so that it is sepa rated from food which is already frozen When freezing make sure that food a...

Page 20: ...ooked 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 can be used for freez ing soft fruit herbs small items etc The tray allows you to space out the food so that it does not stick together and keeps its shape Place the food spaced out on the tray Hang the tray in a basket Leave food f...

Page 21: ... on the super freeze function at least 4 hours before defrosting to en sure frozen food retains its cold re serve for longer when taken out of the freezer Remove the frozen food from the freezer and place it in another freezer or cool box or wrap it in several lay ers of newspaper or cloths and store in a cool place until the freezer is ready for use again To defrost Carry out the defrosting proce...

Page 22: ...residual water still in the freezer with a sponge or absorbent cloth Clean the freezer and then dry it thor oughly Replace the stopper in the outlet for defrosted water Close the lid and insert the mains plug in the socket and switch on Switch on the super freeze function so that the freezer can achieve the required temperature quickly The super freeze indicator light will come on Once the tempera...

Page 23: ... accessories with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth Leave the lid open to air the appli ance for a short while E Cloth A microfibre E Cloth is available from the Miele UK Spare Parts De partment Part Number 980 13530 which is suitable for cleaning sur faces such as stainless steel glass plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals Ventilation gap Dust the ventilation gap regularly with a b...

Page 24: ...s fuse has not blown If it has contact the Miele Ser vice Department the temperature is too low Select a higher temperature The super freeze function has not been switched off The indicator light is still on the appliance is switching in too frequently and for too long Check whether the ventilation gap has been covered over or become too dusty The freezer lid has been opened too frequently or a la...

Page 25: ...r if it has in fact defrosted If this is the case check that the food is safe to use and cook or consume as soon as possible Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked The highest temperature reached dur ing the power cut will be displayed for approx 1 minute The temperature dis play will then change to show the actual current temperature of the freezer the super freeze indicato...

Page 26: ...b and replace it with a new one Bulb specification 220 240 V max 15 W E14 fitting Replace the cover If you still cannot remedy the fault having followed these suggestions then contact the Miele Service De partment To prevent unnecessary loss of tem perature it is advisable not to open the lid whilst waiting for the appli ance to be serviced Problem solving guide 26 ...

Page 27: ...ele Dealer 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 Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to im prove our service After Sales Service 27 ...

Page 28: ...erheating The appliance must not be connected to an inverter and must not be used with a plug adapter as these can cause damage to the appliance s electronic unit Important The wires in the mains lead are col oured in accordance with the following code Green yellow earth Blue neutral Brown live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured mar...

Page 29: ...et elsewhere in the house electric shock hazard The fuse cover must be re fitted when changing the fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a suitable replacement is obtained The colour of the correct replacement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the colour that is embossed in words in the base of the plug as applicable to the design of the p...

Page 30: ...other appliances or units There must be a minimum distance of 20 mm all around the appliance to ensure suffi cient ventilation Climate range The appliance is designed for a partic ular climate range ambient room tem perature and should not be used out side this range The climate range of this appliance is stated on the appli ances data plate Climate range Ambient room tempera ture SN N ST T to 32 ...

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