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Operating and installation instructions
Refrigerator

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.

en-GB

M.-Nr. 09 828 110

Summary of Contents for K 9122 Ui

Page 1: ...d installation instructions Refrigerator 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 en GB M Nr 09 828 110 ...

Page 2: ...tion 20 Switching on Super cool 20 Switching off Super cool 20 Storing food in the refrigerator section 21 Different storage zones 21 Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator section 21 When shopping for food 22 Storing food correctly 22 Adjusting the interior fittings 23 Moving the shelves 23 Split shelf 23 Adjusting the door shelf bottle shelf 23 Freezing and storing food depen...

Page 3: ...0 Electrical connection 41 Installation 42 Location 42 Climate range 42 Side by side 42 Ventilation 43 Before installing the appliance 43 Building in dimensions 44 Limiting the opening angle of the door 45 Adjusting the door hinges 46 Changing the door hinging 47 Changing the hinging of the freezer compartment door 49 Installing the appliance 50 Weight of the furniture door 50 Positioning the appl...

Page 4: ...cation This appliance is intended for use in domestic households and similar working and residential environments It is not intended for outdoor use This appliance is intended for domestic use only for cooling and storing food and drink as well as for storing deep frozen food freezing fresh food and for making ice Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous This app...

Page 5: ...ce unless they are constantly supervised Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the appliance unsupervised Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance and do not let them play with it Da...

Page 6: ...e 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 and does not have any adverse effect on the performance of the appliance Care must be taken during the transportation and setting up of the appliance that no parts of the cooling system are damaged Leaking coolant can damage the eyes I...

Page 7: ...earthed It is essential that this standard safety requirement is met If in any doubt please have the electrical installation tested by a qualified electrician Reliable and safe operation of this appliance can only be assured if it has been connected to the mains electricity supply If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele authorised service technician to prot...

Page 8: ...ce is designed for use within a certain climate range ambient temperatures and should not be used outside this range The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance Installing it in a room with too low an ambient temperature e g a garage will lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperature Do not cover...

Page 9: ...ut with your bare hands and never place ice cubes or ice lollies in your mouth straight from the freezer compartment The very low temperature of the frozen ice or lollies can cause frost burn to the lips and tongue Do not refreeze partially or fully defrosted food Consume defrosted food as soon as possible as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long Defrosted food may only...

Page 10: ... sharp edged or pointed objects to remove frost and ice separate frozen foods or remove ice trays Do not 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 or which might cause the build up of gases and pose a danger to health Transporting ...

Page 11: ...lives Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes Be careful not to damage 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 In normal operation there is no risk The oil in the compressor can be fatal ...

Page 12: ...erials which if handled or disposed of incorrectly could be potentially 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 Take care not to damage the pipework at the back of it before o...

Page 13: ...sunlight Not near to a heat source radiator oven Near to a heat source radiator oven Where the ideal ambient room temperature is approx 20 C Where there is a high ambient room temperature 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 consumption Freezer compartment ...

Page 14: ...lace any food removed as quickly as possible 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 will cool down and the compressor will run for longer periods Store food covered or packaged The evaporation or condensation of liquids will cause a loss of co...

Page 15: ...Guide to the appliance 15 Control panel a On Off button b Temperature selector button c Temperature display d Super cool button and indicator light ...

Page 16: ...ppliance 16 a Freezer compartment b Adjustable shelf c Condensate channel and drain hole d Fruit and vegetable drawer e Butter and cheese compartment f Door shelf g Interior lighting h Bottle shelf depending on model ...

Page 17: ... the appliance allow the appliance to run for a few hours before placing food in it Switching off Press the On Off button until the temperature display goes out The interior lighting will go out and the cooling process will be switched off Switching off for longer periods of time If during a long absence the appliance is switched off but not cleaned and the door s left shut there is a danger of mo...

Page 18: ...mbient temperatures climate range Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not designed in the refrigerator section We recommend a temperature of 5 C in the refrigerator section in the freezer compartment depending on model To freeze fresh food and to store frozen food for a long time a temperature of 18 C is required At this temperature the growth of micro organisms is generally halted ...

Page 19: ...the display The temperature value will change up until 9 C is reached It will then drop back to the 1 C setting The temperature selected will be adopted in a short time and the relevant refrigerator section indicator will light up The temperature can be set slightly colder within the displayed ranges e g between 5 C and 3 C Press the button for setting the temperature repeatedly until the indicato...

Page 20: ...utton The indicator light in the button will light up The appliance will work at full power to lower the temperature in the appliance Switching off Super cool The Super cool function will switch itself off automatically after approx 6 12 hours The indicator light will go out and the appliance will run at normal power again To save energy the Super cool function can be switched off once food and dr...

Page 21: ... freeze to the back wall Warmest area The warmest area in the refrigerator section is at the top in the front area and in the door Use this for storing butter and cheese Coldest area The coldest area is directly above the fruit and vegetable drawer s and at the back of the appliance Use this for all delicate and highly perishable food e g fish meat poultry sausage products ready meals dishes or ba...

Page 22: ...ample when transporting food in a hot car Tip Take a cool bag with you when shopping and on return place food into the appliance immediately Storing food correctly Food should generally be stored covered or packaged in the refrigerator section This will prevent food smells from affecting other food food from drying out and also any cross contamination of bacteria This is especially important for s...

Page 23: ...pers prevent the shelves from being dislodged by mistake Split shelf In order to accommodate tall items in the appliance one of the shelves is divided The front section can be pushed carefully under the rear section Push the rear half of the glass shelf slightly upwards With the rear half pushed up lift the front half of the glass shelf up slightly at the front then slide it carefully underneath t...

Page 24: ...e frozen food is being stored in the shop The length of time it can be kept is reduced if it has been stored at a temperature warmer than 18 C Buy frozen food once you have finished the rest of your shopping and wrap it in newspaper or use a cool bag or cool box to transport it Store it in the freezer as soon as possible Never re freeze partially or fully defrosted food Consume defrosted food as s...

Page 25: ...ic freezer film freezer bags aluminium foil freezer containers Unsuitable packing material wrapping paper grease proof paper cellophane bin bags plastic carrier bags Expel as much air as possible from the packaging Close the packaging tightly with rubber bands plastic clips string or bag ties freezer tape Tip Freezer bags may also be sealed using home heat sealing kits Make a note of the contents ...

Page 26: ...eit at a very reduced speed For example fat can become rancid from contact with oxygen in the air This is why lean meat can be stored approx twice as long as fatty meat The storage times quoted are guide values for the storage life of different food groups in the freezer section Food group Storage time Months Ice cream 2 to 6 Bread baked goods 2 to 6 Cheese 2 to 4 Fish oily 1 to 2 Fish lean 1 to 5...

Page 27: ...r 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 vegetables due to changes in the cell structure Never re freeze partially or fully defrosted food Consume defrosted food as soon as possible as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long Defrosted food may o...

Page 28: ...for a while whether a large quantity of food has been placed in the freezer at once whether the humidity in the room has increased In certain circumstances too thick a layer of ice can prevent the freezer compartment 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 must be d...

Page 29: ...h the appliance off Disconnect it from the mains Leave the freezer compartment door open To speed up defrosting a bowl of hot water not boiling can be placed on a saucer in the freezer compartment Closing the door in this instance will help retain the warmth and speed up the defrosting process Remove any pieces of ice which have become loose Ensure that water does not get into the surrounding cabi...

Page 30: ...s used inside the appliance must be food safe To avoid damaging all the surfaces of your appliance do not use cleaning agents containing soda ammonia 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 sprays glass cleaning agents hard abr...

Page 31: ...aning wipe with clean water and dry with a soft cloth The following parts cannot be cleaned in a dishwasher shelves all drawers and the drawer lid depending on model These accessories should all be hand washed The following parts are suitable for cleaning in a dishwasher The maximum temperature of the dishwashing programme selected must not exceed 55 C Contact with natural dyes from carrots tomato...

Page 32: ...pliance The ventilation gaps should be cleaned on a regular basis with a brush or vacuum cleaner e g use the dusting brush for Miele vacuum cleaners After cleaning Replace all shelves and accessories in the appliance Reconnect to the mains and switch the appliance back on Switch on the Super cool function for a while so that the refrigerator section can cool down quickly Place food in the refriger...

Page 33: ...s not get cold and the temperature display is not lit up The appliance has not been switched on Switch the appliance on The plug is not inserted in the socket correctly Insert the plug into the socket correctly and switch on 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 electric...

Page 34: ...aced inside and or frozen at the same time Only open the appliance door or freezer compartment door when necessary and for as short a time as possible The required temperature will re establish itself after a while The appliance door and or freezer compartment door are not properly closed A thick layer of ice may have formed in the freezer compartment Close the door The required temperature will r...

Page 35: ... function is still switched on You can switch off the Super cool function earlier to save energy Press the Super cool button The compressor comes on less and less often and for shorter periods of time The temperature in the appliance rises This is not a fault The temperature is too high Adjust the temperature Check the temperature again after 24 hours The food begins to defrost The room temperatur...

Page 36: ...ic scraper to prise it apart carefully There is a thick layer of ice in the freezer compartment The freezer compartment door is not closing properly Check why the door will not close The freezer compartment needs to be defrosted Defrost the freezer compartment and clean it The floor of the refrigerator section is wet The condensate drain hole is blocked Clean the condensate channel and drain hole ...

Page 37: ...ot working If the lamp does not light up when the door is opened and the temperature display is illuminated the lamp is defective Replace the lamp see Replacing the LED lamp Was the appliance door left open for too long The lighting switches itself off automatically after approx 15 minutes if the door is left open ...

Page 38: ...ard Only use a genuine Miele original LED lamp Do not use similar LED lamps from other sources LED lamps are available from Miele or from your Miele dealer The following lamps available from Miele are suitable 220 240 V max 15 W E 14 Disconnect the appliance from the mains Switch off at the wall and withdraw the plug from the socket or switch off at the mains fuse board Grasp the lamp cover at the...

Page 39: ... the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises Cause and remedy Rattling vibrating The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a spirit level by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the appliance or place something underneath it The appliance is touching another appliance or piece of furniture Move it away Drawers baskets or shelves ar...

Page 40: ...blem could have been resolved as described in this booklet When contacting your Dealer or Miele please quote the model and serial number of your appliance This information is given on the data plate inside your appliance Guarantee U K In the U K the appliance is guaranteed for 2 years from the date of purchase However you must activate your cover by calling 0330 160 6640 or registering online at w...

Page 41: ...cording to EN 60335 The plug and mains connection cable must not come into contact with the back of the appliance as vibrations can cause damage to these components This in turn could result in a short circuit Do not plug in other appliances behind this appliance Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety o...

Page 42: ...te range The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate range ambient temperatures and should not be used outside this range The climate range of the appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance Climate range Ambient room temperature SN 10 to 32 C N 16 to 32 C ST 16 to 38 C T 16 to 43 C Operating in a room which is too cold will cause the compressor to switch off for too ...

Page 43: ...overed or blocked in any way It should be dusted on a regular basis Before installing the appliance Remove the cable clip from the back of the appliance Remove the red transport safety device and close the hole left by it with the stopper supplied Check that all parts at the back of the appliance are unhindered Carefully remove any hindrance ...

Page 44: ...h a niche height of 870 mm the plinth height will be 150 220 mm The plinth height here varies depending on how the adjustable feet under the appliance are set A Niche height B Height of furniture plinth facing C Furniture front panel height D Height of furniture plinth facing trimmed to size around the appliance A B C D 820 mm 100 mm 716 mm 100 mm 820 mm 170 mm 646 mm 100 mm 870 mm 150 mm 716 mm 1...

Page 45: ...or hits an adjacent wall when opened for example the opening angle can be limited to approx 90 The locking pins for limiting the door opening must be fitted before the appliance is installed The refrigerator section door must be taken off in order to insert the pins into the upper hinge of the freezer section door Place the locking pins supplied for limiting the door opening into the hinges from a...

Page 46: ...on on the appliance door can be adjusted To do this use an allen key to adjust the door hinges To reduce the opening angle Turn the allen key clockwise This tightens the hinges and makes it harder to open the door wide To open the door fully Turn the allen key anticlockwise The hinge is looser making it easier to open the door ...

Page 47: ...ppliance door Open the appliance door Remove covers and with a screwdriver Loosen fixing screws slightly Push the appliance door outwards take it off its hinges and place it to one side Now remove fixing screws completely and screw them loosely into position at the top and bottom on the opposite side Use a power screwdriver to secure the hinges The screws are self tapping If you have put locking p...

Page 48: ...f injury Do not close the hinges Refit the hinges on the diagonally opposite side of the door Use a power screwdriver to secure the hinges The screws are self tapping Hang appliance door onto pre fitted screws and tighten screws securely Replace covers and If required refit the locking pins into the top of the hinges to prevent the doors opening too far ...

Page 49: ...ew bearing block and take off the freezer compartment door together with the bearing block Unscrew door catch Screw door catch into place on the opposite side having turned it by 180 C Plug the holes with stoppers supplied Fit bearing block together with freezer compartment door in position at the top then tighten bearing block securely Flip the cover on bearing block back up ...

Page 50: ...reak off When pushing the appliance into its niche make sure that the mains cable does not get trapped Move the appliance carefully on floors that are sensitive to scratching to prevent damage Danger of frost and condensate accumulation and faults occurring If an all round gap of 42 mm is not maintained between the appliance casing and the front edge of the housing unit side walls the door may not...

Page 51: ... the appliance Take the bottom shelf out of the door This will make it easier to install the appliance Hold the plinth facing at the side and pull it forwards and off With a building under height of 820 mm the adjustable feet must not be extended With a building under height greater than 820 mm the feet must be extended For a building under height of 870 mm they need to be extended approx 50 mm Ad...

Page 52: ...separated to prevent malfunctioning of the appliance Refit the plinth facing and pull it forwards until the ventilation slats are in alignment with neighbouring furniture plinth facings Hold the plinth facing securely and attach it to the right and left using the bolts supplied If there is a continuous plinth facing in the kitchen a ventilation gap will need to be made in it The ventilation grill ...

Page 53: ...worktop through the mounting plate Fitting the furniture door Ensure that the plinth facing is refitted correctly A gap of 8 mm must be set between the appliance door and the fixing bracket Push fitting aids up to the height of the furniture door the lower edge X of the fitting aids must be at the same height as the upper edge of the furniture door being fitted see on the diagram Undo nuts and tak...

Page 54: ...tte doors only use 4 screws on the edges Pull the fitting aids upwards to remove them Turn them around and fit them into the middle slots on fixing bracket for safe keeping Hang the furniture door onto adjusting bolts Loosely attach nuts on the adjusting bolts Close the door and check the distance between the door and neighbouring furniture doors Align to match neighbouring doors if necessary Side...

Page 55: ...furniture door mark the position of the holes first Screw in the short chipboard screws 4 x 14 mm Align depth Z on the furniture door Loosen the screws in the long slots at the top and bottom of the door By moving the furniture door create a gap of 2 mm between the furniture door and the front edge of the niche Align it to match the adjoining furniture doors Close the door and align it with adjoin...

Page 56: ...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 ...

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