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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. 05 989 270

Summary of Contents for K 841i

Page 1: ...g 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 G M Nr 05 989 270 ...

Page 2: ...5 Moving the shelves 15 Split shelf 15 Adjusting the door shelves 15 Moving the bottle divider 15 Chilling and storing food 16 Important notes 16 Food which should not be stored in a refrigerator 16 Freezing and storing food 17 Storing frozen food 17 Home freezing 17 Packing 18 Placing in the freezer 18 Defrosting 18 Ice cubes 19 Cooling drinks 19 Defrosting 20 Refrigerator 20 Freezer compartment ...

Page 3: ...limate range 30 Ventilation 30 Before installation 30 Building into a peninsular run 31 If the old appliance had a different hinging system 31 Building in dimensions 32 Changing the door hinging 33 Appliance door 33 Freezer compartment door 34 Installing the appliance 35 Fitting a furniture door 37 Contents ...

Page 4: ...t fShelves gCondensate channel and drain hole hFruit and vegetable containers cOn Off and temperature selector dial dLight contact switch iButter and cheese compartment jEgg trays kInterior lighting lAdjustable door shelf mDivider depending on model Description of the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...Disposal of your old appliance Please ensure that your old appliance is disposed of at an authorised disposal centre only Contact your local authority for advice if required Make sure that the pipework is not damaged 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 they are disposed of in a safe ma...

Page 6: ...ugh 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 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 performance...

Page 7: ...ntenance and repairs may only be carried out by suitably qualified and competent persons Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and the manufacturer will not be held responsible 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 i...

Page 8: ...sting sprays or de icers as they could contain substances which could damage the plastic 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 appliance housing unit as this would impair the efficiency of...

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 disposal 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: ...door is opened 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 plug pu...

Page 11: ... 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 temperature of at least 18 C is needed At this temperature the growth of micro organisms 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 be kept as l...

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

Page 13: ...appliance works at full power to lower the temperature in the appliance 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 appliance 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 cool butt...

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

Page 15: ...ms in the appliance one of the shelves is divided The front section can be pushed under the rear section Pull the front half of the glass shelf forwards slightly and then push it carefully under the rear half Adjusting the door shelves Push the door shelf upwards then remove it by pulling it forwards Replace the door shelf at the required position Ensure that it is securely pushed back into positi...

Page 16: ...en putting food in and taking it out of the appliance This will help save energy The growth of bacteria such as salmonella can be avoided by setting the correct temperature and maintaining good standards of hygiene 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 auberg...

Page 17: ...hich is in a good condition The following types of food are suitable for freezing Fresh meat poultry game fish vegetables herbs fresh fruit dairy products 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 To retain colou...

Page 18: ...zer 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 Fro...

Page 19: ...ase button up to seal the ice cube tray Place the tray on the bottom of one of the freezer drawers Once frozen use a blunt instrument for example a spoon handle to remove the ice tray from the freezer Ice cubes can be removed easily from the tray by holding it under cold running water for a short while Cooling drinks To Cool drinks quickly place them in the refrigerator section and switch on the S...

Page 20: ...frost will form on the evaporator plate If allowed to accumulate this will impair the efficiency of the freezer and increase the consumption of electricity Do not scrape ice and frost off the evaporator plate as this can damage the evaporator plate and the freezer compartment making it unusable The freezer compartment should be defrosted from time to time It must be defrosted if a layer of ice app...

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 substances which could damage the plastic parts and which may cause the build up of gases and pose a...

Page 22: ...liance off by turning the temperature selector to the 0 position Take any food out of the appliance and store it in a cool place Defrost the freezer compartment Take out any removable parts e g shelves for cleaning Cleaning the interior and accessories Use lukewarm water with a little washing up liquid Accessories and shelves should all be hand washed The butter dish is however dishwasher safe Cle...

Page 23: ...ls or grease on the door seals as these will cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time The door seals 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 Switch the appliance on with the On Off and temperature dial Place food back in the appliance and close the door Cleaning and care ...

Page 24: ... when the appliance is operating Are all removable parts securely located in the appliance Are bottles or containers touching each other Remember that the noise of the compressor 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 inserted in the socket Check ...

Page 25: ...ase 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 compartment to become too warm nothing is showing in the temperature 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 I...

Page 26: ...ge the cover and unclip 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 ho...

Page 27: ...iele Dealer or The Miele Service Department see back cover for address When contacting the Service Department please quote the model and serial number of your appliance both of which are shown on the data plate Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to improve our service After Sales Service 27 ...

Page 28: ...verheating 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 coloured 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: ... 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 plug fitted T...

Page 30: ... temperature 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 ventilation A ventilation gap of at least 50 mm depth must be allowed for behind the appliance for air to circulate The...

Page 31: ...fferent type of hinging the furniture door can still be used Remove the old hinges from the furniture carcase They are no longer required because the furniture door is now fitted to the appliance door All parts required should be in the accessories pack If the furniture door has holes in it from the old hinges use the enclosed self adhesive strip to conceal the holes as they are no longer required...

Page 32: ...Appliance height mm Niche height mm Appliance a b K 841 i 1216 1220 1235 K 852 i 1393 1397 1410 Building in dimensions 32 ...

Page 33: ...using a screwdriver Loosen fixing screws c Pull the door off to the right d Unscrew the fixing screws c completely and loosely screw them into the holes on the opposite side of the appliance e Unscrew and remove screws a Do not close up the hinges You might hurt yourself Replace the hinges in their diagonally opposite corners b Cover the holes using the plugs supplied c Changing the door hinging 3...

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

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

Page 36: ...r strip must not protrude in front of the edge of the housing unit It must disappear completely into the niche Push the hinged side of the appliance to the furniture wall Align the appliance by altering the adjustable feet using the spanner supplied f Secure plastic bracket c to the side opposite the hinges using the M5 x 22 countersunk screws d Push the appliance in until the plastic bracket is f...

Page 37: ...e furniture door being fitted see on the diagram Undo nuts b and take fixing bracket c off together with the fitting aids Using a pencil mark a line down the centre of the inside of the furniture door Hang the fixing bracket with the fitting aids a onto the inside side of the furniture door Align the fixing bracket centrally Attach the fixing bracket securely using at least 6 short 4 x 14 mm chip ...

Page 38: ... to the furniture door Secure bracket a to the appliance door by screwing hexagon headed screw b through the pre drilled holes in the appliance door Check that the two metal edges c are flush see symbol II Drill fixing holes d and screw in the short 4 x 14 mm chip board screws e Align depth Z on the furniture door Loosen screws f at the top of the appliance door and loosen the screw g at the botto...

Page 39: ...ance door Tighten all screws Securely screw the appliance to the housing unit at the top and bottom Flap the plastic bracket up and screw a second screw a through the plastic bracket Tighten both screws and flap the plastic bracket back down Align cover strip b by sliding it parallel to the top of the housing unit The cover strip must not protude Secure the cover strip to the top of the housing un...

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Page 44: ...Alteration rights reserved 2003 K 841 i K 852 i This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine M Nr 05 989 270 01 ...

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