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Operating and installation instructions

Refrigerator
with freezer compartment,
PerfectFresh zone
and dynamic cooling
K 9758 iDF

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. 07 471 130

en - GB

Summary of Contents for K 9758 iDF

Page 1: ...tor with freezer compartment PerfectFresh zone and dynamic cooling K 9758 iDF 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 07 471 130 en GB ...

Page 2: ...ator 18 Temperature range 18 Setting the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone 19 Temperature display 19 Temperature display brightness 20 Alarm 21 Switching the alarm off early 21 Switching on the alarm system 21 Super cool 22 Using the refrigerator efficiently 23 Different storage zones 23 Food which should not be stored in a refrigerator 24 When shopping for food 24 Storing food correctly 24 Unp...

Page 3: ...g food in the freezer compartment 32 Defrosting 32 Ice cubes 33 Cooling drinks 33 Defrosting the appliance 34 Refrigerator and PerfectFresh zone 34 Freezer compartment 34 Cleaning and care 36 Cleaning the interior and accessories 36 Ventilation gaps 37 Door seal 37 Problem solving guide 38 Noises 40 After Sales Guarantee 41 Electrical connection 42 Installation 43 Location 43 Climate range 43 Vent...

Page 4: ...r hinges 46 Changing the door hinging 47 Appliance door 47 Freezer compartment door 49 Building in the appliance 50 Weight of the furniture door 50 Building into a peninsular run 50 Fitting a furniture door 54 Contents ...

Page 5: ...ty lock indicator light bOn Off button cRefrigerator temperature display dTemperature selector buttons for warmer for colder eSuper cool button and indicator light fAlarm off button Guide to the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ...artments or compartment depending on model gButter and cheese compartment hEgg tray Condiment tray iUniversal container jInterior lighting kCondensate channel and drain hole lBottle shelf mBottle divider nRegulator to set the humidity level in the humidity controlled compartments or compartment depending on model Depending on model Guide to the appliance 6 ...

Page 7: ...Optional accessories Bottle rack depending on model This bottle rack is available from the Miele Spare Parts Department or your dealer Guide to the appliance 7 ...

Page 8: ... 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 your old appliance 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 It sho...

Page 9: ...preparing ice Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowldege unless they have been shown how to use it by a p...

Page 10: ...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 required The amount of coolant in the appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply make sure that the rating on the data plate c...

Page 11: ...tension lead Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating In countries where there are areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and its surroundings in a clean condition at all times Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by...

Page 12: ...c parts Do not use defrosting sprays or de icers as they might contain substances which could damage the plastic parts or which could cause a build up of gases and pose a danger to health Do not use any oils or grease on the door seal as these will cause the seal to deteriorate and become porous with time Do not store cooking oil in the refrigerator door Traces of oil can cause stress cracks to oc...

Page 13: ...ing their lives 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 with these Warning and Safety instructions Warning and Safety instructions 13...

Page 14: ...to 5 C PerfectFresh zone just above 0 C Freezer section 18 C Wine storage section 10 to 12 C Use Only open the doors when necessary and for as short a time as possible Frequent opening of the doors for long periods will cause a loss of coldness Store food in an organised way If food is not stored in an organised way searching for an item will mean the door is open for longer Allow hot food and dri...

Page 15: ...e washing up liquid and then dry with a soft cloth Important To ensure the correct functioning of the appliance let it stand for between 1 and 2 hours after transporting it to its final location before connecting it to the mains Switching on Press the On Off button The temperature display lights up the appliance starts cooling and the interior light will come on when the door is opened To enable t...

Page 16: ... safety lock has been activated Press the On Off button to come out of setting mode If you do not do this the electronics will switch over to normal operation automatically after a couple of minutes 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 switch off at the wall socket and withdraw t...

Page 17: ...ecommend a temperature of 4 C in the refrigerator The temperature in the PerfectFresh zone is controlled automatically and is maintained at 0 to 3 C Dynamic cooling The dynamic cooling fan automatically switches on when the cooling system for the refrigerator switches on It distributes the temperature in the appliance to all areas more evenly so that all the food will be chilled to about the same ...

Page 18: ...n adjusts the temperature continually Approx 5 seconds after letting go of the button the current average temperature of the refrigerator is automatically shown If you have adjusted the temperature wait for approx 6 hours if the appliance is not very full and for approx 24 hours if the appliance is full before checking the temperature display as it will take this long for the display to give an ac...

Page 19: ... pressing the temperature selector buttons You can choose from settings 1 to 9 1 lowest temperature 9 highest temperature 5 is the default setting for the PerfectFresh zone If a setting of 1 to 4 is selected the temperature can fall below 0 C Food could freeze Press the Super cool button to save the setting Press the On Off button to come out of setting mode If you do not do this the electronics w...

Page 20: ...or light flashes and a flashes in the temperature display Press one of the temperature selector buttons repeatedly until appears in the display Press the Super cool button again lights up in the display You can now adjust the level of brightness by pressing the temperature selector buttons You can choose from settings 1 to 5 1 dimmest setting 5 brightest setting Press the Super cool button to save...

Page 21: ...econds The alarm will stop as soon as the door is closed If you want to keep the door open for more than approx 60 seconds intentionally we recommend that you switch the alarm off Switching the alarm off early Press the alarm off button The alarm will stop Switching on the alarm system The alarm system switches back on automatically as soon as the door is closed It does not have to be switched on ...

Page 22: ...indicator light will come on The appliance will then work at full power to lower the temperature Switching off Super cool The Super cool function will switch itself off automatically after approx 6 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 drinks are sufficiently chilled Press the ...

Page 23: ...ble food e g fish meat poultry sausage products ready meals dishes or baked goods containing eggs or cream fresh dough cake mixtures pizza or quiche dough soft cheese and other dairy products pre packed vegetables and other fresh food with a label stating it should be kept at a temperature of approx 4 C Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products containing propellants e g sp...

Page 24: ...car for too long Once food has started to deteriorate this process cannot be reversed As little as two hours outside the refrigerator can cause food to start deteriorating Storing food correctly Food should generally be stored covered or packaged in the refrigerator there are some exceptions to this rule in the PerfectFresh zone see below This will prevent food smells from affecting other foods fo...

Page 25: ...d the crisper and fresher the food remains over a longer period as the water content of the food is largely retained What are the advantages of the PerfectFresh zone As food remains fresh for up to three times as long the advantages for you are fresher tastier food greater convenience due to practical storage and greater savings due to quality preservation Storing food in the dry and humidity cont...

Page 26: ...sphere inside the humidity controlled compartment is the same as in the dry compartment Take food out of the PerfectFresh zone approx 30 60 minutes before using it The aroma and taste do not fully develop until the food has reached room temperature Can all types of food be stored together Do not place all types of food together in one drawer Some types of food do not store well together Aromas and...

Page 27: ...nt 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 under the rear section Pull the front half of the glass shelf forwards slightly and then push it carefully under the rear half To move the split shelf Take both halves of the split glass shelf out fit the two brackets onto the ...

Page 28: ...o the holders and push it back into place To replace the compartment place it back on the fully extended runners a The front of the runners must be right up against the front of the compartment b Then push the compartment back in c Adjusting the condiment tray bottle shelf Lift the tray shelf up and out of the stainless steel frame to remove Push up the stainless steel frame and remove Replace the...

Page 29: ...steel frame and use the deep tray as a lid a You can lift the universal container including contents out of the frame and take it to the table Moving the bottle divider depending on model The bottle divider can be moved to the left or right to ensure that bottles are held securely in position when the door is opened and shut The bottle divider can be removed completely e g for cleaning To do this ...

Page 30: ...ure 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 check that the packaging is not damaged the use by date the temperature at which the frozen food is being stored in the shop The length of time it can be kept is reduced if it has been stored at...

Page 31: ...lets or rolled meat from freezing together in solid blocks when packed separate with a sheet of plastic freezer film Do not season fresh foods 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 This causes already frozen food to thaw and increa...

Page 32: ...to a mid range setting 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 the food cold in a steam oven Poultry It is particularly important to observe food hygiene rules when defrosting poultry Do not use the liquid from defrosted poult...

Page 33: ...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 To cook drinks quickly place them in the refrigerator section and switch on the Super cool function If placing drinks in the freezer compartment to cool them quickly make sure bottles are not left for more than one hour as they could burst Freezing an...

Page 34: ...t hindrance Freezer compartment The freezer compartment does not defrost automatically In normal use ice and frost will form on the evaporator 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 as this can damage it and render the appliance unusable The freezer compartment should be defr...

Page 35: ...nce will help retain the warmth 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 may damage the plastic parts and which may cause a b...

Page 36: ...le from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department which is suitable for cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel glass plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals It can be washed 300 times Before cleaning Switch the appliance off switch off at the socket and remove the plug Take any food out of the appliance and store it in a cool place Defrost the freezer compartment Take out any removable parts ...

Page 37: ...The ventilation gaps should be cleaned on a regular basis with a brush or vacuum cleaner A build up of dust will increase the energy consumption of the appliance 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 cleanin...

Page 38: ...frigerator section to fall automatically No more than 2 kg of fresh food should be frozen at one time The Super cool function is still switched on Super cool only switches itself off after 6 hours the compressor is switching in too frequently and for too long Check whether ventilation gaps in the plinth and in the housing unit at the top have been covered over or become too dusty The refrigerator ...

Page 39: ...ppliance off The safety lock has been activated the interior lighting is not working Has the refrigerator door been left open for too long The lighting switches itself off automatically after approx 15 minutes If it also does not come on when the door is opened briefly but the temperature display is working then the lighting is defective Call the Service Department The LED lighting may only be rep...

Page 40: ...ise 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 piece of furniture Move it away Drawers ba...

Page 41: ...ce This information is given on the data plate inside your appliance Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training purposes 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 the date of delivery However you must activate your cov...

Page 42: ...ead Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g 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 Non rewireable plugs BS 1363 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 ...

Page 43: ...N ST SN T 10 C to 32 C 16 C to 32 C 16 C to 38 C 16 C to 43 C 10 C to 38 C 10 C to 43 C Operating in a room which is too cold will cause the cooling system to switch off for too long causing the internal temperature in the appliance to rise with the risk of frozen food deteriorating and going off Ventilation Air at the back of the appliance gets warm The appliance housing unit must be constructed ...

Page 44: ...appliance are unhindered Carefully remove any hindrance Does your old appliance have a different hinging mechanism If your old appliance had a different type of hinging the furniture door can still be used Remove the old hinges from the housing unit They are no longer required because the furniture door is now fitted to the appliance door All the necessary parts are supplied or can be ordered from...

Page 45: ...Niche height mm A K 9758 iDF 1772 1788 Building in dimensions 45 ...

Page 46: ...supplied for limiting the door opening into the hinges from above The door opening angle is now limited to 90 If you would like the appliance door to be cushioned so that it opens more softly the spring tension on the appliance door can be adjusted To do this use the allen key supplied to adjust the door hinges aTo reduce the opening angle Turn the allen key clockwise This tightens the hinges and ...

Page 47: ...t it off e Unscrew the fixing screws d completely and loosely screw them in at the top and bottom on the opposite side of the appliance f If you have put locking pins into the hinges to stop the door opening too far Remove the locking pins from the top of the hinges To remove the soft close mechanism Place the door with the outer side downwards on a stable surface Open the hinges and loosen the sc...

Page 48: ... injury Replace the hinges in their diagonally opposite corners b Use a powered screwdriver to secure the hinges screws a are self tapping To secure the soft close mechanism Place the door with the outer side downwards on a stable surface Screw ball joints b of soft close mechanism c into the new fixing holes Open out soft close mechanism c and hook mounting a onto the hinge Hold the soft close me...

Page 49: ...oor Lower the cover on hinge plate a Unscrew hinge plate b and remove freezer compartment door c together with the hinge plate Unscrew door catch d Screw door catch d into place on the opposite side having turned it by 180 Fit the freezer compartment door c in position at the top e then tighten the hinge plate securely b Close the cover on hinge plate a Plug the holes with stoppers f Changing the ...

Page 50: ...oes not exceed the maximum permitted Appliance Maximum weight of furniture door in kg K 9758 iDF 18 Fitting a door which is heavier than the maximum permitted could damage the hinges Building into a peninsular run When built into a peninsular run the rear of the building in niche must be fitted with a kitchen furniture panel Aligning the housing unit The housing unit must be carefully aligned usin...

Page 51: ...nnected easily once installed Push the appliance two thirds of the way into its niche When doing this make sure that the mains cable does not get trapped With 16 mm thick furniture walls clip spacers b over the hinges Open the appliance door Using a screwdriver remove cover c from the top corner of the appliance Fit cover d onto fixing bracket e Secure fixing bracket e to the top of the appliance ...

Page 52: ...the appliance into the niche until covers d and g touch the front edge of the side walls of the housing unit Building in the appliance With 16 mm thick walls The spacers should touch the front edge at the top and bottom of the side walls of the housing unit detail a With 19 mm thick walls The front edges of the top and bottom hinges sit flush with the front edge of the housing unit side walls deta...

Page 53: ...furniture doors If the all round gap of 42 mm is not maintained between the appliance casing and the front edge of the housing unit side wall the door may not shut properly This could lead to a build up of ice and condensation and also cause operational faults Align the appliance height on both sides by altering the adjustable feet using the spanner supplied c Securing the appliance in the niche P...

Page 54: ...top fixing bracket c Break off the protruding end of bottom cover e It is no longer required Fit angled cover g onto bottom fixing bracket c Close the appliance door Fitting a furniture door A gap of 8 mm a must be set between the appliance door and the central fixing bracket Push fitting aids b up to the height of the furniture door the lower edge X of the fitting aids must be at the same height ...

Page 55: ...es Pull the fitting aids upwards to remove them f Turn them around and fit them into the middle slots on fixing bracket g for safe keeping Hang the furniture door onto adjusting bolts h Loosely attach nuts c on the adjusting bolts Close the door and check the distance between the door and neighbouring furniture doors Align to match neigbouring doors if necessary Side adjustments X are made by slid...

Page 56: ...lled holes in the appliance door Align depth Z on the furniture door Loosen screws f at the top of the appliance door and loosen the hexagon headed screw g at the bottom of the fixing bracket By moving the furniture doors create a gap of 2 mm between the furniture doors and the front edge of the niche Close the door and align it with neighbouring furniture doors Whilst counterholding the adjusting...

Page 57: ... must not touch the furniture carcase 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 doors Turn the lights out in the room If you can see any light shining out from the sides double check the installation Building in the appliance 57 ...

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