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Operating and installation instructions

Refrigerator

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.

M.-Nr. 05 587 590

Summary of Contents for K 821 i

Page 1: ...g and installation instructions Refrigerator It is essential to read these operating instructions before Q installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine M Nr 05 587 590 ...

Page 2: ...ature display 12 Super cool and dynamic cooling 13 Storing food 14 Adjusting the interior fittings Moving the shelves 15 Split shelf 15 Adjusting door shelves 15 Moving the bottle divider 15 Chilling and storing food Important notes 16 Food which should not be stored in a refrigerator 16 Freezing and storing food Storing frozen food 17 Home freezing 17 Packing 18 Placing in the freezer 18 Defrosti...

Page 3: ...ice 27 Electrical connection 28 Installation Location 30 Climate range 30 Ventilation 30 Before installation 30 Tools required 31 Building in to a peninsular run 31 If the old appliance had a different hinging system 31 Building in dimensions 32 Changing the door hinging Appliance door 33 Freezer compartment door 34 Building in the appliance 35 Fitting the furniture door 37 Contents ...

Page 4: ...ezer compartment gShelves hCondensate channel and drain hole iFruit and vegetable containers dOn Off and temperature selector dial eLight contact switch jButter and cheese compartment kEgg trays lInterior lighting mAdjustable door shelf nDivider depending on model Description of the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...posal of your old 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 dam aged whilst moving an old appliance This is to ensure that the refrigerant and oil in the compressor cannot leak into the environment It is important that t...

Page 6: ...riendly Although it is flammable it does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase 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 addi tion 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 o...

Page 7: ... work maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by suitably qualified and competent per sons Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and the manufacturer will not be held respon sible 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...

Page 8: ...ers as they could contain sub stances which could damage the plas tic parts and which may cause the build up of gases and pose a danger to health Do not use any grease or oil on the door seals These cause the seals to become porous in the course of time Do not block the ventilation gaps in the plinth or the top of the ap pliance housing unit as this would im pair the efficiency of the appliance in...

Page 9: ...ug useless Cut off the cable directly behind 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 liable for damage caused by non compliance...

Page 10: ...he door is op ened Switching off Using a coin turn the On Off dial in an anti clockwise direction back to the 0 position The temperature display goes out The cooling process and the interior light are switched 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 at the mains withdraw the plu...

Page 11: ...recommend a temperature of 5 C in the middle of the refrigerator section in the freezer depending on model For freezing fresh food and storing frozen food for a long time a tempera ture of at least 18 C is needed At this temperature the growth of micro organ isms is generally halted As soon as the temperature rises to above 10 C the micro organisms become active in the food again so that it cannot...

Page 12: ...on the control panel shows the temperature in the middle of the ap pliance If the temperature in the appliance is not within the range which can be dis played i e between 0 and 9 C only a bar will show in the temperature display Natural air circulation inside the ap pliance will mean that there are areas inside the appliance which will be warmer or colder than the temperature displayed This is not...

Page 13: ...The appliance works at full power to lower the temperature in the ap pliance Switching off the Super cool function The Super cool function switches itself off automatically after approx 6 hours The indicator light goes out and the ap pliance continues running at normal power To save energy the Super cool function can be switched off once food and drinks are sufficiently chilled Press the Super coo...

Page 14: ...o the bottom starting with baked goods pre cooked foods and milk products and finishing with meats fish and sausages Use the vegetable containers for stor ing vegetables salad and fruit Not all fruit and vegetables should be stored together in the same con tainer as they give off natural gases which affect the perishability of other foods See section Chilling and storing food Fill the door shelves...

Page 15: ...it shelf depending on model In order to accommodate tall items in the appliance one of the shelves is divided The front section can be taken out to allow space for tall items stand ing on the shelf below Adjusting door shelves Push the door shelf upwards then remove it by pulling it forwards Replace the door shelf at the re quired position Ensure that it is se curely pushed back into position Movi...

Page 16: ...ms for air to circu late Do not keep the door open for too long when putting food in and taking it out of the appliance This will help save energy Food which should not be stored in a refrigerator Not all food is suitable for refrigeration These include Fruit and vegetables such as bananas avocado pears papaya passion fruit aubergines Fruit which is not yet ripe Potatoes Some types of vegetables g...

Page 17: ...resh food which is in a good condition The following types of food are suit able for freezing Fresh meat poultry game fish ve getables herbs fresh fruit dairy pro ducts pastry leftovers egg yolks egg whites and a range of pre cooked meals The following types of food are not suitable for freezing grapes lettuces radishes sour cream mayonnaise eggs in their shells onions whole raw apples and pears T...

Page 18: ...er Place the food flat on the bottom of the freezer compartment so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as possible Make sure that the packaging and containers are dry to prevent them sticking together when frozen When freezing make sure that food already frozen does not come into contact with fresh food being frozen as this could cause the frozen food to begin to defrost Defrosting Froz...

Page 19: ...freezer compartment Ice cubes can be removed easily from the tray if it is held under cold running water for a short while Ice cream Ice cream can be made in an ice tray without the cube divider The freezing time depends on the fat content of the recipe and takes longer than water ice or sorbet To remove ice cream from the tray place the tray in water for a few minutes Cooling drinks To Cool drink...

Page 20: ... and frost will form on the evaporator plate If allowed to accu mulate this will impair the efficiency of the freezer and increase the consump tion of electricity Do not scrape ice and frost off the evaporator plate as this can dam age the evaporator plate and the freezer compartment making it unu sable The freezer compartment should be de frosted from time to time It must be de frosted if a layer...

Page 21: ... and speed up the defrosting process We do not recommend the use of hot air blowers such as hairdryers for defrosting your freezer Never place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to defrost it These can damage the plastic parts Do not use defrosting sprays or de icers as they could contain sub stances which could damage the plastic parts and which may cause the build up of gases and pose ...

Page 22: ... out any removable parts e g shelves for cleaning Cleaning the interior and accessories Use lukewarm water with a little wash ing up liquid Accessories and shelves should all be hand washed The butter dish is however dishwasher safe Clean the refrigerator at least once a month and the freezer compartment every time it is defrosted Clean the condensate channel and drain hole frequently so that cond...

Page 23: ...After cleaning Replace all shelves and accessories in the appliance Switch the appliance on with the On Off and temperature dial Place food back in the appliance and close the door Cleaning and care 23 ...

Page 24: ... could vibrate when the appliance is operating Are all removable parts securely lo cated in the appliance Are bottles or containers touching each other Remember 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 in serted in ...

Page 25: ...se the temperature in the room Operating in a room which is too cold will cause the cooling system to switch off for too long causing the freezer com partment to become too warm nothing is showing in the tem perature display or only a bar is lit up flashing Check that the temperature dial is at a position between 1 and 4 Check the temperature display about 6 hours after switching on the appliance ...

Page 26: ...age the cover and un clip it at the rear Unscrew the bulb and replace it with a new one Bulb specification 220 240 V max 25 W E 14 fitting When fitting in the new bulb make sure that it is correctly fitted Clip the lamp cover back in at the rear and then press it into position from the sides the floor of the appliance is wet The drain hole has become blocked Clean the condensate channel and drain ...

Page 27: ...le Dealer or The Miele Service Department see back cover for address When contacting the Service Depart ment please quote the model and ser ial 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 improve our service After Sales Service 27 ...

Page 28: ... danger of overheating 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 corre spond with th...

Page 29: ...t 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 ob tained The colour of the correct re placement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the col our that is embossed in words in the base of the plug as applicable to the design of the...

Page 30: ...ternal tem perature in the appliance to rise with the risk of food deteriorating and going off 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 venti lation A ventilation gap of at least 50 mm depth must be allowed for behind the appliance for air to circu...

Page 31: ... a dif ferent 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 re quired 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 adhesi...

Page 32: ...in dimensions Appliance height mm Niche height mm Appliance a b K 821 i K 822 i 870 874 885 K 831 i K 832 i 1020 1024 1040 K 841 i K 842 i 1216 1220 1235 K 851 i K 852 i 1393 1397 1410 Building in dimensions 32 ...

Page 33: ...nd remove c using a screwdriver Loosen fixing screws d Pull the door off to the right e Unscrew the fixing screws d com pletely and loosely screw them into the holes on the opposite side of the appliance f Unscrew and remove screws b Do not close up the hinges You might hurt yourself Replace the hinges in their diago nally opposite corners c Cover the holes using the plugs sup plied d Changing the...

Page 34: ... hinge plate Fit the hinge plate onto the upper pin in the freezer compartment door d and turn the freezer compartment door around so that the hinge plate is underneath Unscrew door closing catch e Turn it around and refit it on the oppo site side f Fit the freezer compartment door in position at the top g then tighten the hinge plate in securely h Plug remaining holes with stoppers i Changing the...

Page 35: ...ng unit must be carefully aligned using a spirit level The unit corners must be at right angles as otherwise the furni ture door will not align correctly with the 4 corners of the appliance Prepare the appliance Fit cover strip b into position With 16 mm thick unit walls Shorten the sealing strip c to the height of the niche Stick the sealing strip to the side of the appliance on which the door is...

Page 36: ...the hinged side of the ap pliance to the furniture wall The appliance height can be cor rected by altering the adjustable feet using the spanner supplied g Secure plastic bracket d to the side opposite the hinges using the M5 x 22 countersunk screws e Push the appliance in until the plas tic bracket is flush with the front edge of the housing unit floor f To fix the appliance to the housing unit a...

Page 37: ...et d 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 b hang the fixing bracket on the inside side of the fur niture door Align the fixing bracket centrally Attach the fixing bracket securely using at least 6 short 4 x 14 mm chip board screws c On cassette doors only use 4 screws on the edges Pull the fitting aids ...

Page 38: ... a screwdriver remove cover c Check that the two metal edges d are flush see symbol II Drill fixing holes e and screw in the short 4 x 14 mm chip board screws f Align depth Z on the furniture door Loosen the cross slotted screws g at the top of the door and loosen the hexagon headed screw h on the fix ing bracket at the bottom of the door By moving the furniture door create a gap of 2 mm between t...

Page 39: ...bottom Flap the plastic bracket up and screw a second screw b through the plastic bracket Tighten both screws and flap the plastic bracket back down Align the cover strip c 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 d Place all covers in position Building i...

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