Miele K 31222 Ui Operating And Installation Instructions Download

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Operating and installation
instructions
Refrigerators

To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is

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to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the

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M.-Nr. 10 838 150

Summary of Contents for K 31222 Ui

Page 1: ... installation instructions Refrigerators To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essen tial to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time en GB M Nr 10 838 150 ...

Page 2: ...Temperature display 24 Setting the temperature 24 Freezer compartment 24 Using Super cool 25 SuperCool function 25 Door alarm 26 Door alarm 26 Switching the door alarm off early 26 Selecting further settings 27 Settings mode 27 Activating or deactivating the lock 27 Storing food in the refrigerator section 28 Different storage zones 28 Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator sec...

Page 3: ... accessories 36 Defrosting 37 Before defrosting 37 To defrost 38 After defrosting 38 Cleaning and care 39 Cleaning agents 39 Preparing the refrigeration appliance for cleaning 40 Cleaning the interior and accessories 41 Cleaning the door seal 42 Cleaning the ventilation gaps 42 After cleaning 42 Replacing the charcoal filters 43 Problem solving guide 44 Noises 50 Service 51 Contact in the event of...

Page 4: ...r 62 Installing the appliance 63 To install the appliance you will need the following tools 63 Parts required for installation 63 Preparing the appliance 63 Positioning the refrigeration appliance 65 Aligning the refrigeration appliance 66 Fitting a continuous furniture plinth facing 67 Securing the appliance in the niche 68 Fitting the furniture door 68 Electrical connection 73 ...

Page 5: ...the refrigeration appliance as well as the safety notes and warnings Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non compliance with these instructions Keep these operating and installation instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future owner Correct application This refrigeration appliance is intended for use in the home and in similar environments for example in shops...

Page 6: ...ience and knowledge if they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation Safety with children Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the refri geration appliance unless they are constantly supervised Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance unsuper vised if they have bee...

Page 7: ... does not affect the performance of the refrigeration appliance When transporting and installing the refrigeration appliance ensure that no parts of the cooling circuit are damaged Splashes of refri gerant can damage the eyes In the event of damage Avoid naked flames or anything which creates a spark Disconnect the refrigeration appliance from the mains electricity supply Ventilate the room where ...

Page 8: ...n cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from danger Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a multi socket adapter or extension lead These are a fire hazard and do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance If moisture gets into electrical components or into the mains con nection cable it could cause a s...

Page 9: ...iele ori ginal spare parts Miele can only guarantee the safety standards of the appliance when Miele replacement parts are used This refrigeration appliance is supplied with a special lamp to cope with particular conditions e g temperature moisture chemical resistance abrasion resistance and vibration This lamp must only be used for the purpose for which it is intended The lamp is not suit able fo...

Page 10: ... contact with plastic components as this could cause stress cracks or break the plastic Risk of fire and explosion Do not store explosive materials in the refrigeration appliance or any products containing propellants e g spray cans Electrical components can cause flammable mixes of gases to ignite Danger of explosion Do not operate any electrical equipment e g an electric ice cream maker inside t...

Page 11: ...zen after it has been cooked Observe the manufacturer s use by dates and storage instruc tions 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 Accessories and spare parts Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with this appliance Using...

Page 12: ...edged or pointed objects to remove frost and ice separate frozen food 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 Transport Always tra...

Page 13: ...lashes 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 There is no risk during normal oper ation The oil in the compressor can be fatal if...

Page 14: ...f disposed of with general waste or if handled incorrectly Please do not therefore dispose of your old appliance with general waste Instead please make use of officially designated collection and disposal points to dispose of and recycle elec trical and electronic appliances in your local community with your dealer or with Miele By law you are solely re sponsible for deleting any personal data fro...

Page 15: ...ht 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 Refrigerator section 4 to 5 C The lower the temperature the higher the energy con sumption Freezer compartment 18...

Page 16: ... quickly as possible be fore it warms up too much 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 will try to cool down and the com pressor will run for longer periods Store food well packaged or covered The evaporation or condens ation of liquids in the refri gerator sectio...

Page 17: ...appliance on off b Button for switching the SuperCool function on off c Display with temperature indicator d Menu symbol Settings mode for switching the safety lock on off e SuperCool symbol f Lock symbol g Temperature display h Button for setting the temperature i Alarm off button ...

Page 18: ...anel with display b Egg tray door shelf c Freezer compartment depending on model d Interior lighting e Adjustable shelf f Condensate channel and drain hole g Fruit and vegetable drawer h Bottle shelf with bottle holder i Ventilation grille ...

Page 19: ...ional accessories A range of useful Miele accessories and care products are available for your ap pliance Accessories are available to order via the Miele Webshop from Miele dir ectly see back cover for contact de tails or from your Miele dealer Bottle rack Bottles can be stored horizontally using the bottle rack to save space The bottle rack can be placed at differ ent positions in the appliance ...

Page 20: ...ng the charcoal filters every 6 months Multi purpose microfibre cloth The microfibre cloth is suitable for re moving fingerprints and light soiling from surfaces such as stainless steel glass plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals MicroCloth Kit The MicroCloth Kit contains a universal cloth a glass cloth and a polishing cloth These cloths are extremely resistant to tearing and very robust...

Page 21: ...are Clean the inside of the appliance and the accessories Switching the appliance on To enable the temperature to get suffi ciently cold inside the appliance allow the appliance to run for some time be fore placing food in it for the first time Press the button The appliance will start to cool and the temperature required will appear in the temperature display The interior lighting will come on wh...

Page 22: ...clean the refrigera tion appliance If the refrigeration appliance is not go ing to be used for a longer period of time observe the following Switch the refrigeration appliance off Switch the appliance off at the wall socket and pull the plug out of the socket or disconnect the fuse Defrost the freezer compartment de pending on model Clean the refrigeration appliance and leave the door ajar to air ...

Page 23: ...igeration appli ance This refrigeration appliance is designed for use within specific am bient temperatures climate range Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not designed in the refrigerator section We recommend a temperature of 4 C in the refrigerator section in the freezer compartment depending on model To freeze fresh food and to store frozen food for long periods a temperature o...

Page 24: ...ess the button repeatedly until the temperature you want is shown in the temperature display The first time you press the button the last temperature set will flash in the dis play The temperature value will then change until the setting for 9 C is reached It will then drop back to the 2 C setting After a short while the newly selected temperature is automatically set and will appear in the displa...

Page 25: ...compart ment depending on the model Press the button The SuperCool symbol will light up The refrigeration appliance will work at full power to lower the temperature in the fridge zone Switching off SuperCool The SuperCool function will switch itself off automatically after approx 12 hours The SuperCool symbol will go out and the refrigeration appliance will run at normal power again To save energy...

Page 26: ... alarm will sound if the appliance door has been left open for longer than 60 seconds It will stop as soon as the door is closed Switching the door alarm off early If the noise disturbs you you can switch the alarm off if you wish Press the button The alarm will stop The alarm tone cannot be switched off early if you are in settings mode ...

Page 27: ...lay Settings mode is now active Press the button briefly to access the lock function will appear in the display Press the button briefly to activate the lock The lock symbol lights up To quit settings mode press the button The temperature will appear in the dis play To deactivate the lock Press the button for approx 5 seconds The lock symbol and the Menu sym bol will light up and will start flash ...

Page 28: ... Make sure that no fat or oil leaks onto the plastic parts of the refrigera tion appliance Different storage zones Due to natural air circulation there are different temperature zones in the refri gerator section Cold heavy air sinks to the lowest sec tion of the refrigeration section Make use of the different zones when placing food in the appliance Tip To allow air to circulate efficiently do no...

Page 29: ... other raw milk products Pre packed vegetables Other fresh food with a label stating it should be kept at a temperature of approx 4 C Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator sec tion Not all food is suitable for refrigeration at temperatures below 5 C because it may be sensitive to cold Depending on the type of food the appearance con sistency flavour and or vitamin content may ...

Page 30: ...op food from dry ing out and also prevent any cross con tamination of bacteria This is particu larly important when storing meat products Make sure that food such as raw meat and fish in particular does not come into contact with other food By ensuring that the temperature set tings are correct and by taking appro priate hygiene measures you can pro long the storage life of your food con siderably...

Page 31: ...ghtly until the notch at the side is in line with the shelf support It can then be raised or lowered to the required level The raised edge on the protective strip at the back must face upwards to pre vent food from touching the back of the appliance and freezing to it Stoppers prevent the shelves from be ing dislodged by mistake Adjusting the bottle holder The bottle holder can be moved left or ri...

Page 32: ...holder with the charcoal fil ters on the shelf where this food is kept Change the filters sooner if neces sary Use more charcoal filters with hold ers in the appliance see Accessor ies Optional accessories The holder for the charcoal filters sits on the protective strip at the back of the shelf To move the charcoal filters pull the holder upwards to remove it from the protective strip Refit the ho...

Page 33: ... collects around the food when it defrosts 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 Never re freeze partially or fully de frosted food Defrosted food may only be re f...

Page 34: ...er Separate 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...

Page 35: ...t The freezing process is complete Set the temperature back to the one you want for the refrigerator section We recommend a refrigerator temper ature of 4 C Storage time for frozen food The storage life of food is very variable even at a constant temperature of 18 C Decomposition processes also take place in frozen food albeit at a very reduced speed For example fat can become rancid from contact ...

Page 36: ...Fruit should be defrosted at room tem perature in its packaging 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 veget ables due to changes in the cell struc ture Cooling drinks To cool drinks quickly place them in the refrigerator section and switch on the Super cool function ...

Page 37: ...he humidity in the room has increased In certain circumstances too thick a layer of ice can prevent the freezer compartment door from closing prop erly Too thick a layer of ice also re duces cooling performance and thus in creases energy consumption The freezer compartment should be defrosted from time to time It must be defrosted if a layer of ice approx 0 5 cm thick has accumulated Tip It is bes...

Page 38: ...itch the appliance off The cooling system will be switched off Switch off at the wall and withdraw the plug from the socket or discon nect the mains fuse Leave the freezer compartment door open Tip To speed up defrosting two bowls of hot water not boiling with plates underneath them can be placed in the freezer section Closing the door in this instance will help retain the warmth and speed up the ...

Page 39: ...nts Cleaning and conditioning agents used inside the appliance must be food safe To avoid damaging all the surfaces of your appliance do not use cleaning agents containing soda am monia acids or chlorides cleaning agents containing descaling agents abrasive cleaning agents e g powder cleaners and cream cleaners solvent based cleaning agents stainless steel cleaning agents dishwasher cleaner oven s...

Page 40: ... the freezer compartment see Defrosting section Freezer com partment Remove the shelves and bottle shelf from the door Take out all other removable parts for cleaning Dismantling an adjustable shelf Place the shelf on a worktop covered with a soft material e g a tea towel Remove the trim 1 Pull the stainless steel trim off the shelf beginning at one side 2 Then pull the protective strip off After ...

Page 41: ...come unusable e g deform if they are washed in the dishwasher at more than 55 C For dishwasher safe parts only use dishwasher programmes with a max imum temperature of 55 C Contact with natural dyes from car rots tomatoes and ketchup etc may discolour the plastic parts in the dish washer This discolouration does not affect the stability of the parts The following parts can be cleaned in the dishwa...

Page 42: ...e door seal The door seal should be cleaned reg ularly with clean water and then wiped dry with a cloth Cleaning the ventilation gaps A build up of dust will increase the en ergy consumption of the appliance The ventilation gaps should be cleaned on a regular basis with a brush or vacuum cleaner you could use a Miele vacuum cleaner dusting brush for example After cleaning Replace all shelves and a...

Page 43: ...der is dish washer safe Pull the charcoal filter holder upwards to remove it from the adjustable shelf When in position the charcoal filters must not touch the rear wall of the refrigeration appliance as the mois ture could cause them to stick to it Insert the new charcoal filters deep enough in the holder to ensure that they do not protrude over the edge of the holder Remove both charcoal filters...

Page 44: ...y when the appliance is switched off Check whether the mains fuse has tripped There could be a fault with the appliance the household electrical wiring or another electrical appliance Contact a qualified electrician or Miele The compressor is switching on more fre quently and for longer periods of time The temperature in the refri geration appliance is too low The ventilation gaps have been covere...

Page 45: ... The SuperCool function is still switched on You can switch off the SuperCool function earlier to save energy The compressor comes on less and less often and for shorter periods of time The temperat ure in the refrigeration appliance rises This is not a fault The temperature setting is too high Correct the temperature setting Check the temperature again after 24 hours The frozen food begins to def...

Page 46: ...ve Check that the door seal is correctly positioned in the groove The door seal is damaged Check whether the door seal is damaged An LED indicator light is flashing at the back of the refrigeration appli ance at the bottom near the compressor de pending on model The electronic unit for the compressor is equipped with an oper ation and fault dia gnosis LED indicator light The indicator light flashe...

Page 47: ...om without the cooling system being switched on Do not activate this setting for domestic use Contact the Miele Service Department for informa tion on deactivating Demo mode F0 to F9 appears in the display There is a fault Call the Miele Service Department The symbol lights up in the display You can not switch the appli ance off The safety lock has been activated Completely deactivate the safety l...

Page 48: ...c shock due to exposed live electrical components When removing the lighting cover there is a risk of coming into contact with live electrical compon ents Do not remove the lighting cover The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by the Miele Customer Service Department Risk of injury from LED lighting This lighting corresponds to risk group RG 2 If the cover is defective there is a risk o...

Page 49: ...Clean the condensate channel and drain hole 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 heat created by the evapor ator is used to prevent condensation ...

Page 50: ...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 51: ... that a call out charge will be applied to service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in this booklet The data plate can be found inside the appliance EPREL database From 1 March 2021 information on en ergy labelling and ecodesign require ments will be available in the European Product Database EPREL You can find the product database at the follow ing link https eprel e...

Page 52: ...ation appliance Keep open flames e g a candle away from the refrigeration appli ance Side by side installation Risk of damage due to condens ation on external appliance panels In environments with high humidity condensation can build up on ex ternal appliance panels which can cause corrosion Do not place different refrigeration appliance models directly next to or on top of one other Your refriger...

Page 53: ...ty condensation can build up on ex ternal refrigeration appliance panels which can cause corrosion Install the refrigeration appliance in a dry and or air conditioned room with sufficient ventilation After installation make sure that the appliance door closes properly the ventilation gaps are not covered and that the refrigeration appliance has been installed in accordance with the operating and i...

Page 54: ...ation grille in the refrigeration appli ance plinth Furniture door panel Gap Depending on the style of kitchen fur niture the thickness and edge radius of the furniture door and the gap that runs around the door vertically and horizont ally are specified It is essential to pay attention to the fol lowing If the gap between the refrigeration appliance furniture door panel and the adjoining housing ...

Page 55: ...acer between the housing unit carcase and the side wall This way you will get a sufficiently wide gap Weight of the furniture door If the furniture door panel is too heavy this can cause damage Fitting a furniture door panel which is heavier than the maximum permitted weight could damage the hinges This can cause subsequent func tional problems Before fitting a furniture door ensure that the weigh...

Page 56: ...g the appliance Take the accessory pack which in cludes installation parts and other ac cessories out of the appliance Remove the cable clip from the back of the appliance Open the appliance door and remove the red safety catch depending on model ...

Page 57: ...Installation INSTALLATION 57 Building in dimensions Installation dimensions Appliance dimensions ...

Page 58: ...Installation INSTALLATION 58 Dimensions for ventilation ...

Page 59: ...ing with the help of a second person If the door seal is damaged or has slipped out of its groove the appli ance door may not close properly and cooling performance will be re duced Condensate will build up in the interior cabinet and this can cause a build up of ice Do not damage the door seal and ensure it does not slip out of its groove Preparing to change the door hinging To change the door hi...

Page 60: ...crew them in on the op posite side Remove the screws completely and loosely screw them in on the op posite side Refitting the door Place the appliance door with the outer side upwards on a stable sur face Danger of injury from folding door hinges The hinges can snap closed Leave them open Remove the screws completely Replace the hinges in their diagonally opposite corners ...

Page 61: ...Installation INSTALLATION 61 Hang the appliance door onto the pre fitted screws and and se curely tighten the screws and Replace the covers and ...

Page 62: ... looser making it easier to open the door Limiting the opening angle of the appliance door The door hinges are set ex works to en able the appliance door to be opened wide However if the opening angle of the ap pliance door needs to be limited for any reason the hinge can be adjusted to accommodate this If the appliance door hits an adjacent wall when opened for example the opening angle can be li...

Page 63: ...curing your appliance 1 Secured at the top This method is suitable for securing the appliance underneath a worktop e g a laminated one The worktop must be suitable for screwing a bracket on to With the appliance feet fully extended the appliance should sit lightly ten sioned between the floor and the worktop 2 Secured at the side This method is suitable for securing the appliance underneath a soli...

Page 64: ...t the perforated position 2 Secured at the side Both ends of the bracket must be bent Fit the bracket in the aperture in the appliance lid Bend the bracket at the perforated position Remove the bracket from the aper ture and insert the straight end of the bracket Now bend this end of the bracket at the perforated position ...

Page 65: ...ion appliance Position the power cable so that the refrigeration appliance can be con nected easily once installed Tip To help you push it into position tie a piece of string around the plug to lengthen the power cable Then pull the power cable by the end of the string through the housing unit If the refrigeration appliance is pushed too far into the niche the ap pliance door may not close properl...

Page 66: ...he front edge of the housing unit side wall Aligning the refrigeration appliance When securing the refrigeration appli ance in the niche at the top it should sit lightly tensioned between the floor and the worktop Adjust the front and rear feet altern ately according to the height of the niche and make sure the refrigeration appliance is correctly aligned Proceed as follows Adjust both rear feet w...

Page 67: ...using the bolts supplied With a continuous plinth facing Push the plinth facing right up against the refrigeration appliance and attach it to the right and left us ing bolts Fitting a continuous furniture plinth facing Ventilation takes place through a ventilation grille in the appliance plinth The ventilation grille must never be obstructed If a continuous plinth facing is to be fitted a suitable...

Page 68: ...door must be fitted cor rectly and not under tension The next section gives instructions on how to fit a furniture door that is at least 16 19 mm thick Ensure that the plinth facing is refitted correctly The distance between the appliance door and the fixing bracket is set to 8 mm at the factory Check this dis tance and adjust it if necessary Push the fitting aids up to the height of the furniture...

Page 69: ... centre of the inside of the furniture door Hang the fixing bracket with the fitting aids onto the inside of the fur niture door Align the fixing bracket centrally Attach the fixing bracket securely us ing at least 6 short chipboard screws On cassette doors only use 4 screws on the edges Drill holes into the furniture door if neces sary Pull the fitting aids upwards to re move them Turn them aroun...

Page 70: ...ppliance door Hang the furniture door onto the ad justing bolts Loosely attach the nuts on the ad justing bolts Close the door and check the dis tance between the door and neigh bouring furniture doors Align to match neighbouring doors if necessary Side adjustments X are made by slid ing the furniture door and height ad justments Y by turning adjusting bolts with a screwdriver ...

Page 71: ...les first Screw in the short chipboard screws 4 x 14 mm Align the furniture door along the depth plane Z loosen the screws in the long slots at the top of the appli ance door as well as under the ap pliance door By moving the fur niture door create a gap of 2 mm between the furniture door and the front edge of the niche Align accord ing to the adjacent furniture doors Close the door check it is se...

Page 72: ... door must close properly The door must not touch the housing unit 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 ...

Page 73: ...an all pole con tact gap of at least 3 mm These in clude miniature circuit breakers fuses and contactors EN 60335 The mains plug and mains connection cable must not come into contact with the back of the appliance as vibrations can cause damage to these compon ents This could result in a short circuit Do not plug in other appliances behind this appliance Do not connect the appliance to the mains e...

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