Miele K 12010 S-2 Operating And Installation Manual Download

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Changing the freezer
compartment door

Lower the cover on hinge plate

Unscrew hinge plate

, and remove

freezer compartment door

together with the hinge plate.

Unscrew door catch

Turn door catch

by 180°, and

screw into place on the opposite
side.

Fit freezer compartment door

position at the top

, then tighten

hinge plate

securely.

Close the cover on hinge plate

Plug the holes with stoppers

supplied.

Changing over the door handle

Carefully remove cover

and

stoppers

from the sides using a

flatheaded screwdriver.

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

out.

Be careful not to let the " tool" slip,
causing damage to the appliance.

Loosen screws

on the handle side

and in the middle, and remove
handle

Changing the door hinging

Summary of Contents for K 12010 S-2

Page 1: ...ator K 12010 S 2 K 12012 S 2 K 12020 S 1 K 12022 S 1 K 12023 S 2 K 12024 S 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 09 552 430 en GB ...

Page 2: ...frigerator 22 When shopping for food 23 Storing food correctly 23 Fruit and vegetables 23 Unpacked meats and vegetables 24 Protein rich foods 24 Meat 24 Adjusting the interior fittings 25 Moving the shelves 25 Split shelf 25 Adjusting the door shelf bottle shelf 25 Freezing and storing food depending on model 26 Freezing fresh food 26 Storing frozen food 26 Home freezing 27 Hints on home freezing ...

Page 3: ... 34 Problem solving guide 35 Noises 38 After Sales Guarantee 39 Electrical connection 40 Installation 41 Location 41 Climate range 41 Ventilation 42 Appliances with wall spacers supplied 42 Installation 42 Aligning the appliance 42 Appliance dimensions 43 Changing the door hinging 44 Changing the freezer compartment door 45 Changing over the door handle 45 Building under 47 Contents ...

Page 4: ...aOn Off and temperature selector bWinter setting switch only on models with a freezer compartment cLight contact switch Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...will depend on model cCondensate channel and drain hole dFruit and vegetable container eButter and cheese compartment fDoor shelf Egg tray gOn Off and temperature selector interior lighting and winter setting switch hBottle shelf Depending on model Guide to the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ... bCondensate channel and drain hole cFruit and vegetable containers dButter and cheese compartment eDoor shelf Egg tray fHalf width shelf gOn Off and temperature selector interior lighting and winter setting switch hBottle shelf Depending on model Guide to the appliance 6 ...

Page 7: ...nd on model cCondensate channel and drain hole dFruit and vegetable containers eButter and cheese compartment fDoor shelf Egg tray gHalf width shelf hOn Off and temperature selector interior lighting and winter setting switch iBottle shelf Depending on model Guide to the appliance 7 ...

Page 8: ...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 9: ...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 use This appliance is intended for domestic use only for the cool storage of food and drink as well as for storing deep frozen food freezing fresh food and for preparing ice Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and cou...

Page 10: ...lean or maintain the appliance unsupervised This appliance is not a toy To prevent the risk of injury do not allow children to play with it or use the controls Please supervise children whilst you are using the appliance Danger of suffocation Packaging e g cling film polystyrene and plastic wrappings must be kept out of the reach of babies and children Dispose of or recycle all packaging safely as...

Page 11: ...connect from the mains air the room in which the appliance is located for several minutes and contact the Service Department for advice The more coolant there is in an appliance the larger the room it should be installed in In the event of a leakage if the appliance is in a small room there is the danger of combustible gases building up For every 8 g of coolant at least 1 m3 of room space is requi...

Page 12: ...epairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work While the appliance is under guarantee repairs should only be undertaken by a service technician authorised by the manufacturer Otherwise the guarantee will be invalidated The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during installation maintenance and repair w...

Page 13: ...and fat spills away from this as they could cause the plastic to crack and split Never handle frozen food with wet hands Your hands may freeze to the frozen food 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 an...

Page 14: ...y 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 cream maker inside the appliance Danger of sparking and explosion If storing alcohol with a high percentage proof in the refrigerator make sure the bottle is tightly closed and stored upright Danger of explosion If storin...

Page 15: ...short circuit Do not use any oils or grease on the door seal as these will cause the seal to deteriorate and become porous with time 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 whi...

Page 16: ...bient room temperature Ventilation gaps uncovered and dusted regularly Ventilation gaps covered or dusty Compressor and metal grille heat exchanger dusted at least once a year Dust build up on the compressor and metal grille heat exchanger Temperature setting With a medium setting of 2 to 3 With a higher setting the lower the temperature the higher the energy consumption On appliances with winter ...

Page 17: ...s possible Replace any food removed rapidly before it begins to thaw 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 18: ...e to get sufficiently cold inside the appliance allow the appliance to run for approx 2 hours before placing food in it Switching off Turn the On Off and temperature selector dial in an anti clockwise direction from 1 back to the 0 position You will meet a little resistance as you do so The interior lighting will not come on when the door is opened and the cooling process will be switched off Swit...

Page 19: ...e glass in the middle of the refrigerator section After about 24 hours the thermometer will show the approximate temperature in the refrigerator section Please note the following Bathwater and other household thermometers are not very accurate It is best to use an electronic thermometer Do not measure the temperature of the air in the appliance The result will not reflect the temperature in the fo...

Page 20: ...y sufficient However if frozen food is to be stored in the freezer compartment then a setting of between 4 and 7 is recommended to ensure that the required temperature in the freezer compartment is maintained It is also advisable to set the temperature within this range if the door is opened frequently large quantities of food are stored in the refrigerator section or there is a high ambient tempe...

Page 21: ...fresh food Activate the winter setting before putting fresh food into the freezer compartment This helps food to freeze quickly and retain its nutrients vitamins flavours and appearance It is not necessary to activate the winter setting when putting in food that is already frozen when freezing up to 2 kg fresh food in any one day Activate the winter setting 24 hours before putting fresh food into ...

Page 22: ...t store explosive materials in the appliance or any products containing propellants e g spray cans Danger of explosion If storing alcohol with a high percentage proof make sure it is tightly closed and store upright If storing food which contains a lot of fat or oil make sure that it does not come into contact with plastic components as this could cause stress cracks Food must not touch the back w...

Page 23: ...of hygiene Fruit and vegetables Fruit and vegetables may be stored loose in the vegetable containers However you should bear in mind that aromas and flavours can transfer from one type of food to another e g carrots absorb the smell and flavour of onions very easily Some food also gives off a natural gas ethylene which speeds up the rate at which other food perishes Some fruit and vegetables react...

Page 24: ...rs Shellfish for example deteriorates faster than fish and fish deteriorates faster than meat Meat Meat should be stored unwrapped Undo wrappings slightly to leave meat loosely covered and leave containers open This permits air to circulate around the meat allowing the surface to dry slightly which helps prevent the growth of bacteria To prevent the risk of bacterial cross contamination do not let...

Page 25: ...being dislodged by mistake Split shelf depending on model In order to accommodate tall items in the appliance one of the shelves is divided The front section can be pushed under the rear section Push the rear half of the glass shelf up slightly from below At the same time pull the front half of the glass shelf forwards slightly and then push it carefully under the rear half Adjusting the door shel...

Page 26: ...o 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 section check that the packaging is not damaged the use by date and the temperature at which the frozen food is being stored in t...

Page 27: ...chops steaks cutlets 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 foods or drinks in the freezer compartment This causes already fro...

Page 28: ...ower setting Deactivate the winter setting Do not activate the winter setting if the room temperature is warmer than 18 C Defrosting Frozen food can be defrosted in different ways in a microwave oven in an oven using the Fan or Defrost setting at room temperature in the refrigerator the cold given off by the frozen food helps to keep other food cold in a steam oven Poultry It is particularly impor...

Page 29: ...ent for example a spoon handle to remove the ice tray from the freezer Ice cubes can be removed easily from the tray by twisting the tray gently or by holding it under cold running water for a short while Cooling drinks Do not store cans or bottles containing carbonated drinks or liquids which could freeze in the freezer compartment The cans or bottles could explode When cooling non carbonated dri...

Page 30: ...ile whether a large quantity of fresh food has been placed in the freezer compartment at once whether there has been an increase in the humidity in the room In certain circumstances too thick a layer of ice can prevent the door from closing properly Too thick a layer of ice also reduces efficiency and increases energy consumption The freezer compartment should be defrosted from time to time It mus...

Page 31: ... a danger to health Switch the appliance off Disconnect it from the mains Open the freezer compartment door To speed up defrosting a bowl with hot water not boiling can be placed on a saucer in the freezer compartment Closing the door in this instance will help retain warmth and speed up the defrosting process Remove any loose pieces of ice Use a sponge or towel to soak up the defrosted water as o...

Page 32: ...ents 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 Before cleaning Switch the appliance off Disconnect the appliance from the mains Take any food out of the appliance and store it in a cool place Defrost the freezer compartment depending on model Take out any remova...

Page 33: ...to air the appliance for a short while Appliance doors side panels Remove any soiling from the appliance doors and side panels immediately If this is not done it might become impossible to remove and could cause the surface to alter or discolour All surfaces are susceptible to scratching Contact with unsuitable cleaning agents can alter or discolour the surfaces The surfaces should be cleaned usin...

Page 34: ... pipework and other components do not get broken or damaged in any way Door seal Do not use any oils or grease on the door seal as these will cause the seal to deteriorate and become porous over time The door seal should be cleaned regularly with clean water and then wiped dry with a soft cloth After cleaning Replace all shelves and accessories in the appliance Reconnect to the mains and switch th...

Page 35: ...the On Off and temperature selector to a lower setting Check that the freezer compartment door depending on model has been closed properly Has a large amount of fresh food been frozen at the same time This makes the compressor run for longer causing the temperature in the refrigerator to fall automatically No more than 2 kg of fresh food should be frozen at one time Is the winter setting depending...

Page 36: ...even though the door has not been opened for a while only on models with a freezer compartment This is not a fault This appliance is equipped with a winter setting If the ambient temperature surrounding the appliance drops to below 18 C and the winter setting is not activated the compressor will run less often causing the freezer compartment to become too warm With the winter setting activated the...

Page 37: ...t cover and pull the cover off Remove the lamp and replace with a new one Lamp specification 220 240 V E 14 cap See the old lamp for the Wattage required Fit the new lamp and replace the cover the floor of the refrigerator section is wet The condensate drain hole is blocked Clean the condensate channel and drain hole If you still cannot remedy the fault having followed these suggestions please con...

Page 38: ... 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 39: ... 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 40: ...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 41: ...h 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 appliance with sufficient ventilation in a dry and or air cond...

Page 42: ...the wall spacers are not used this does not influence the functionality of the appliance Energy consumption is only minimally increased if there is little distance between the appliance and the wall Fit the wall spacers onto the back of the appliance on the top left and right Installation Remove the cable clip from the back of the appliance Check that all parts at the back of the appliance are unh...

Page 43: ...50 mm 610 mm K 12020 S 1 850 mm 600 mm 610 mm K 12022 S 1 850 mm 600 mm 610 mm K 12023 S 2 851 mm 602 mm 611 mm K 12024 S 2 851 mm 602 mm 611 mm Dimensions without wall spacers fitted Appliance depth is increased by approx 35 mm with the supplied wall spacers fitted Installation 43 ...

Page 44: ...and use it to cover the now empty holes on the opposite side Unscrew upper hinge pin d and refit it on the other side Take care not to lose the washer Remove the cover at the top left of the door and refit it on the opposite side Fit the appliance door from below onto upper hinge pin d and then close the appliance door Screw hinge bracket a into the lower door bearing Use the long slots in the hin...

Page 45: ...e plate b securely Close the cover on hinge plate a Plug the holes with stoppers f supplied Changing over the door handle Carefully remove cover a and stoppers b from the sides using a flatheaded screwdriver Slide cover c over to the left and then insert a suitable plastic or wooden tool d into the gap on the right hand side Carefully lever cover c out Be careful not to let the tool slip causing d...

Page 46: ...te side First screw it at the side and then in the middle g In the same way replace cover a and stoppers b on the opposite side Refit middle cover c by pushing it in first on the left hand side and then on the right Changing the door hinging 46 ...

Page 47: ... A ventilation gap of at least 140 cm2 must be made in the worktop With a building under depth of 600 mm any backmould must not exceed 10 mm in depth Make sure that the socket and on off switch are easily accessible after the appliance has been pushed underneath the worktop Remove screws a from the rear of the appliance Lift the appliance lid up at the rear and then pull it towards the front of th...

Page 48: ...Alteration rights reserved 4712 K 12010 S 2 K 12012 S 2 K 12020 S 1 K 12022 S 1 K 12023 S 2 K 12024 S 2 M Nr 09 552 430 00 ...

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