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Causes of noises

130

Normal
noises

Cause

Brrrrr...

A humming noise is made by the motor (compressor). This noise
can get louder for brief periods when the motor switches on.

Blub, blub...

A gurgling noise can be heard when the coolant circulates
through the pipes.

Click...

Clicking sounds occur whenever the thermostat switches the
motor on or off.

Sssrrrrr...

You can sometimes just hear the sound of the fan inside the ap-
pliance.

Crack...

A cracking sound can be heard when materials expand inside
the appliance.

Please bear in mind that a certain amount of noise is unavoidable (from the com-
pressor and the coolant circulating through the system).

Noises

Cause and solution

Rattling,
clinking

The appliance is uneven. Realign the appliance using a level, by
raising or lowering the adjustable feet underneath the appliance
or placing something underneath it.

The appliance is touching another machine or piece of furniture.
Move it away.

Drawers, baskets or shelves are jiggling or are stuck. Check all
removable parts and refit them correctly if required.

Bottles or containers are touching each other. Separate them a
little.

Summary of Contents for KF 2981 Vi

Page 1: ...Operating and Installation Instructions Fridge freezer Combination To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions be fore installation or use en US CA M Nr 10 785 190 ...

Page 2: ...6 Weight of cabinet fronts 26 Aligning the installation niche 27 Checking the installation space 27 Before installation 28 Preparing the installation niche 29 Pushing the appliance into the niche 32 Aligning the refrigeration appliance 33 Securing the appliance in the niche 36 Preparing the cabinet fronts 38 Securing and aligning the cabinet fronts 40 Securing the covers 45 Securing the toe kick v...

Page 3: ...f 71 Switching on the Door Assistant 71 Switching off the Door Assistant 73 Miele home 73 Switching off Demo Mode 77 Resetting the settings to their default settings 78 Switching Vacation mode on or off 81 Switching Sabbath Mode on or off 82 Switching on switching off or resetting Water Filter Display 83 Switching on switching off or resetting the Display Active AirClean Filter 85 The correct temp...

Page 4: ... compartment with low temperature 102 Freezing and storing food 104 Maximum freezing capacity 104 What happens when you freeze fresh food 104 Storing frozen food 105 Home freezing 105 Before placing food in the freezer 106 Placing food in the Freezer Zone 106 Making ice cubes 108 Automatic defrosting 110 Cleaning and care 111 Cleaning agents 111 Before cleaning the appliance 112 Interior and acces...

Page 5: ...Contents 5 Customer Service 131 Contact in the event of a fault 131 Appliance warranty and product registration 131 Declaration of conformity 132 Copyrights and licenses 133 ...

Page 6: ...ging your refrigeration appliance Miele expressly and strongly advises that you read and follow the instructions in the chapter on installing the refrigeration appliance as well as the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non compliance with these instructions Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future owner Danger of ...

Page 7: ...rous This refrigeration appliance is not suitable for storing and keeping cool medicines blood plasma laboratory preparations or other simi lar substances or products that are subject to the Medical Device Di rective Incorrect use of the refrigeration appliance for such purposes may cause deterioration of the items stored The refrigeration appli ance is also not suitable for use in areas where the...

Page 8: ...ore connecting the appliance Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt The electrical safety of the appliance can only be guaranteed when correctly grounded It is essential that this standard safety re quirement is met If in any doubt please have the electrical installa tion tested by a qualified electrician Reliable and safe operation of this appliance can only be assured if it has been con...

Page 9: ... been built in The machine must be disconnected from the power supply during installation maintenance and repair work and installation work on the fresh water connection The machine is only completely isolated from the power supply when the fuses have been switched off or the circuit breaker has been removed completely or the power cord has been unplugged Pull on the plug and not on the power cord...

Page 10: ...he compressor to switch off for longer periods meaning that the refrig eration appliance is unable to maintain the required temperature WARNING DANGER of overheating Do not cover or block the air vents This can impair the efficiency of the appliance increase the power consumption and cause damage to the appliance If storing food which contains a lot of fat or oil in the appliance make sure that it...

Page 11: ...ver place ice cubes or ice pops in your mouth straight from the freezer section The very low temperature of the frozen food can cause frost burn to the lips and tongue Do not refreeze partially or fully defrosted food Consume de frosted food as soon as possible as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long Defrosted food may only be refrozen af ter it has been cooked When ea...

Page 12: ...d or pointed objects will damage the evaporator caus ing irreversible damage to the appliance Do not use sharp edged or pointed objects to remove frost or ice separate frozen foods or remove ice trays 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 ...

Page 13: ...NGER of electric shock Cut the plug off the power cord Cut the power cord off the old appliance Dispose of them separately from the appliance Ensure that the appliance is not stored in the vicinity of gasoline or inflammable gases and liquids during and after disposal Make sure that the coolant pipework is not damaged during dis posal to avoid uncontrolled leakage of oil and coolant see data plate...

Page 14: ...lth and to the environment if 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 electri cal and electronic appliances By law you are solely responsible for deleting any personal data from the appliance prior to dis...

Page 15: ...ance Do not plug in other appliances be hind the refrigeration appliance If installation near a heat source is un avoidable observe the following mini mum distances between the appliance and the heat source At least 1 1 4 3 cm to electric or gas stoves At least 11 3 4 30 cm to oil or coal based stoves If it is not possible to observe these minimum distances an isolation plate must be installed bet...

Page 16: ...g and installation instruc tions Installation notes Risk of damage and injury due to the refrigeration appliance tipping over This refrigeration appliance is very heavy and can tip forwards when the appliance door s is are open Keep the appliance door s shut until the refrigeration appliance has been built in and secured in its housing in accordance with these operating and installation instructio...

Page 17: ...cessary seek the advice of an architect or con struction expert When fully loaded the weight of the re frigeration appliance is approx KF 2981 Vi 1142 lbs 518 kg Ventilation Risk of fire and damage due to insufficient ventilation If the refrigeration appliance is not ventilated sufficiently the compres sor will run more frequently and for longer periods This causes increased energy con sumption an...

Page 18: ...tallation kit in stallation instructions with partition wall The wall a between the side by side appliances must be at least 5 8 16 mm thick If the door hinges of the refrigeration appliances are next to each other you must take into account the thick ness of the cabinet fronts and door handles so that the appliance doors do not collide and become damaged if they are opened at the same time The re...

Page 19: ... the partition wall a is thicker than 6 5 16 160 mm you do not need the side by side installation kit nor the side panel heater without partition wall If the appliances are to be installed next to each other without a partition wall between them they will need to be joined together with the side by side in stallation kit In addition you must in stall the side panel heater to prevent condensation f...

Page 20: ...country The water quality must comply with the requirements for drinking water in the country in which the machine is being operated The water pressure must be between 29 and 116 psi 2 and 8 bar The appliance is only suitable for connection to a cold water line The appliance may only be con nected directly to a fresh water sup ply to ensure that water is circulated in the cold water line A shut of...

Page 21: ...nection must not be positioned higher than 9 above the floor The 1 4 plumbed water connection not supplied should not be positioned higher than 2 above the floor The electrical outlet must not be concealed behind the appliance and must be easily accessible in an emergency ...

Page 22: ...Installation INSTALLATION 22 KF 2981 Vi 24 3 4 629 mm 36 915 mm 84 85 3 16 2134 2164 mm 1 3 16 30 mm 7 8 22 mm 9 5 8 244 mm 4 102 mm 4 102 mm x x x 85 mm Side view ...

Page 23: ... open opening angle 90 115 36 915 mm 35 3 4 908 mm 1 8 3 mm 1 8 3 mm 1 8 3 mm 24 610 mm 17 5 6 453 mm 19 483 mm 19 3 4 502 mm 11 1 4 286 mm 4 102 mm 3 4 1 1 2 19 38 mm The dimensions of the cabinet front and the door handle vary depending on the design of the kitchen ...

Page 24: ...nstallation INSTALLATION 24 Dimensions of the cabinet front KF 2981 Vi 4 5 3 16 102 132 mm 1 8 3 mm 51 3 8 1304 mm 79 7 8 2029 mm 28 7 16 722 mm 1 8 3 mm 35 3 4 908 mm 17 13 16 452 5 mm 17 13 16 452 5 mm ...

Page 25: ...ance is very heavy and can tip forwards when the door is open Keep the appliance door shut until the appliance has been built in and secured in its housing in accordance with the operating and installation in structions The appliance is both large and heavy Installation must be carried out by two people The appliance must be installed in ac cordance with local regulations If local regulations are ...

Page 26: ...ht of cabinet fronts Before installing the cabinet fronts make sure that they do not exceed the maximum permitted weight Appliance Max weight of upper cabi net fronts Max weight of lower cabi net front KF 2981 Vi Left 150 lb 68 kg right 154 lb 70 kg 19 lb 9 kg Risk of damage due to weight of cabinet front Cabinet fronts that exceed the per mitted weight can damage the hinges and this can affect va...

Page 27: ...90 angles to each other otherwise the cabinet front will not sit straight on all 4 corners of the building in niche Checking the installation space Check the installation dimensions Check the position of the electrical and plumbing connections Check that all adjacent cabinets units are securely fixed to the wall Check the adjacent cabinets units for possible collisions when opening doors door open...

Page 28: ...installation secure an off cut of flooring or similar material to the floor in front of the in stallation area Do not remove the installation aids from the appliance door These will be required later for aligning the ap pliance in the building in niche Risk of damage and injury due to the refrigeration appliance tipping over As soon as you unscrew the brack ets that fix the refrigeration appliance...

Page 29: ...damage and injury due to the refrigeration appliance tipping over This refrigeration appliance is very heavy and can tip forwards when the doors are open The building in niche must be se cured to the wall behind it and or above it with several screws Only this will prevent the refrigeration ap pliance from tipping over after being installed In addition use the provided anti tip brackets to secure ...

Page 30: ... niche Depending on the subsequent adjust ment of the feet the anti tip brackets are positioned 7 7 1 3 4 2134 2164 mm from the floor of the niche Risk of injury and damage due to tipping refrigeration appliance If the anti tip brackets are fixed too high up they cannot be used to se cure the refrigeration appliance The distance between the anti tip brackets and the refrigeration appliance must no...

Page 31: ...ws for different uses and types of material are supplied in the accompanying pack Securing to a concrete wall Securing to a wooden wall Securing with a wooden wedge Secure the building in niche to the wall behind it and or above it as re quired using the anti tip brackets Now prepare the plumbed water con nection for the appliance see Plumbed water connection ...

Page 32: ...tilation grille on both sides and use it to push the internal plastic latches out wards to release the toe kick ventila tion grille Place the toe kick ventilation grille to one side 5 6 Affix edge protection to the adja cent cabinet fronts Insert the plug connector at the back of the refrigeration appliance see In stallation Electrical connection Insert the plug into the electrical socket The elec...

Page 33: ...rew the rear feet slightly see In stallation Aligning the refrigeration appliance and slide the refrigeration appliance into the building in niche Remove the edge protection from the adjacent cabinet fronts Aligning the refrigeration appliance The installation aids on the appli ance door provide assistance with the alignment of the refrigeration appli ance in the building in niche The installation...

Page 34: ...rom the front of the appliance Risk of damage due to incorrect feet adjustment You may damage the adjustable feet if you use a cordless screwdriver Always adjust the front and rear feet by hand Position the supplied spacers on both sides on the markings next to the adjustable feet at the front of the appliance ...

Page 35: ...feet Place a level across the installation aids on the appliance door to check the refrigeration appliance s alignment Unscrew the feet and on both sides at least until the marking on the toe kick is aligned with the required 1 1 4 32 mm on the spacer The standard dimension of 1 1 4 32 mm relates to a niche height of 84 2 134 mm It is important to adjust the feet to a height of at least 1 1 4 32 m...

Page 36: ...eet only until the marking on the toe kick is aligned to a maximum of 2 7 16 62 mm max niche height of 85 3 16 2 164 mm Check the alignment of the refrigera tion appliance again using the instal lation aids and level Securing the appliance in the niche Screw the lugs for the fixing plate into the cabinets units above the ap pliance ...

Page 37: ...s Secure the side fixing lugs with the screws provided Open both appliance doors Screw the mounting plate lugs at the top and bottom to the cabinets units adjacent to the appliance In a side by side combination only the external panels of the two appli ances can be secured to the cabinet wall Connect the appliance to the house hold water supply see Plumbed wa ter connection ...

Page 38: ... from the appliance doors For optimum alignment of the cabi net fronts it is important to install the upper cabinet fronts first followed by the lower cabinet front On both sides unscrew the angle trims from the upper appliance doors and place the trims and screws to one side they will be required later Close the upper appliance doors ...

Page 39: ... appliance doors Place each cabinet front on a firm surface with the external side facing downwards place on a blanket or similar to avoid it becoming scratched Mark the distance X 1 8 3 mm on the inner side of the cabinet front Similarly locate and mark the mid point Y on each cabinet front Position each mounting frame ac cording to the markings on the cabi net front Pre drill the holes Screw eac...

Page 40: ...net fronts When securing the frame always screw into the strongest part of the cabinet door To do this select screws which are slightly shorter than the thickness of the cabinet front Screw the appliance handles to the cabinet fronts from the inside if nec essary not for handle free kitchens Securing and aligning the cabinet fronts Now insert the angle trims as far as they will go into the provide...

Page 41: ...rame on both sides and screw them se curely into place Spare screws are provided in the plastic bag marked with the letter E Place the spacers from the outside on top of the cabinet front on both sides Close both appliance doors and check the distance between each door and adjacent cabinet doors Align the depth of the appliance doors via the gaps in the angle trims Then screw the angle trims into ...

Page 42: ...e the washers and nuts back in position and tighten the nuts The appliance doors are now se cured Remove the spacers from the cab inet fronts The position of the lower cabinet front aligns with the position of the upper cabinet fronts When installing cabinet fronts consider the dimensions of the upper cabinet fronts To install the cabinet front to the lower appliance door repeat the steps start in...

Page 43: ... retaining brackets are used to addi tionally secure the cabinet fronts to the bottom of the appliance door Do not mount the retaining brackets until the appliance or side by side combination if applicable has been installed and the cabinet fronts have been aligned Open all appliance doors as far as they will go Slide the top and bottom retaining brackets from both sides onto the screw at the bott...

Page 44: ...STALLATION 44 Screw the retaining brackets se curely to the cabinet fronts Tighten the screws at the bottom of the appliance door Place the covers on the retaining brackets Click the covers onto the retaining brackets ...

Page 45: ... into the gap above the appliance so it clicks into place While doing so slide both parts of the cover together as required Mounting the cover in a side by side combination Insert the joining peg from the side by side kit halfway into the channel in the cover for the left hand appli ance Place the second cover onto the pin and press the two covers together Click the two covers together into the ni...

Page 46: ...king them into the gap between the appliance door and the cabinet door starting at the bottom and working up to the top Secure both sides of the appliance using at least 3 clips for the cov ers Now attach the covers onto the re taining clips on both sides In the case of side by side installa tion the covers are only required on the outer side ...

Page 47: ...Risk of fire and damage due to insufficient ventilation If the refrigeration appliance is not ventilated sufficiently the compres sor will run more frequently and for longer periods This causes increased energy con sumption and an increased com pressor operating temperature which can result in damage to the compressor Please ensure that there is adequate ventilation around the refrigeration applia...

Page 48: ...k ventilation grille Limiting the opening angle of the ap pliance doors The door hinges are set ex works to en able the upper appliance doors to be opened wide If for example the appliance doors hit an adjacent wall when they are opened you should limit the opening angle of the appliance doors to 90 Open each appliance door Insert each pin into the hinge from above This will limit the opening angl...

Page 49: ...s in the country where the appli ance is being installed All appliances and systems used to supply water to the refrigeration appliance must also comply with the applicable regula tions in the respective country The appliance is only suitable for connection to a cold water line which is directly connected to the water supply in order to ensure that water is circulated in the cold water line Avoid ...

Page 50: ... neither kinked nor dam aged By this time the installation niche should already have been prepared so that the appliance needs only to be pushed into it Position the appliance slightly in front of the installation niche so that the shut off valve can still be accessed 2 The water connection of the appli ance is ready for connection at the rear of the appliance Install the water hose onto the wa te...

Page 51: ...ion before plugging the appliance into the power supply This allows coolant and refriger ator oil to settle in accordance with reg ulations Ensure that the voltage of the power supply corresponds with the connection voltage of the appliance A power sup ply of 110 120 V 60 Hz and 10 16 Amp which is protected by a power switch or a fuse is required to operate the appliance The manufacturer recommend...

Page 52: ...t behind this appliance Do not connect the appliance to a stand alone inverter such as those used with an autonomous energy source e g solar power When the appliance is turned on power surges could result in a safety switch off This can damage the electronics The appliance must not be used with so called energy saving devices ei ther These reduce the amount of en ergy supplied to the appliance cau...

Page 53: ...t source radiator oven Where the ideal room tem perature is approx 68 F 20 C Where the ambient room temperature is above 77 F 25 C Air vents uncovered and dusted regularly Where the ventilation open ings are blocked and full of dust Temperature setting 39 F to 41 F 4 C to 5 C in the refrigerator section The lower the temperature in the appliance the higher the energy consumption Dry compartment in...

Page 54: ...ppliance as soon as possible Replace any food removed as 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 refrigera tion appliance The appli ance will try to cool down and the compressor will run for longer periods Store food well packaged or covered T...

Page 55: ...5 a Automatic door opening Push2open Pull2open b Display c On Off switch d Interior lighting e Shelves f Holder for the Active AirClean filter g Door shelves in the appliance door h Hanging drawer for storing small food items ...

Page 56: ...tment with moisture regulator for fruit and vegeta bles k Dry compartment with low temperature for food which goes off quickly l Ice maker m Freezer baskets n Ice cube container o Water filter The dry compartment in the MasterFresh zone fulfills the requirements of a cold storage compartment according to EN ISO 15502 ...

Page 57: ...et temperature for the refrigerator section c Sensor control for setting the temperature d Display for Miele home connection status only visible when Miele home has been set up e SuperFrost display only visible when the SuperFrost function has been switched on f Temperature display target temperature for the freezer section g Sensor control for adjusting various settings in Settings mode ...

Page 58: ...ings Eco Mode Switch on or off see Selecting additional settings Self Test The system restarts and is checked for faults or malfunctions see Selecting additional settings Condensation Pro tection Switch on or off see Selecting additional settings Door Assistant Switch on Push2Open or Pull2Open or switch off see Selecting additional settings Miele home Set up deactivate or query WiFi connection sta...

Page 59: ...splay Switch on or off or reset see Selecting additional settings Display Active Air Clean Filter Switch on or off or reset see Selecting additional settings Symbols in settings mode Scroll in settings mode or select a setting Change a setting e g display brightness OK Confirm a setting Exit the menu level ...

Page 60: ...rFresh zone as de scribed under Before first use in Ini tial commissioning Water filter Active charcoal filter The Active charcoal filter filters supply water for making ice cubes To ensure the quality of the ice cubes remains high it is essential to change the Active charcoal filter regularly Active AirClean filters The Active AirClean filters neutralize un pleasant odors in the refrigerator sec ...

Page 61: ...re available for your ap pliance Active AirClean filters See Accessories supplied for a de scription Water filter Bypass filter The Water filter filters supply water for making ice cubes If an external water filter is fitted to your household water supply use an Bypass filter in place of an Active charcoal filter Water filter Active charcoal filter The Active charcoal filter filters supply water f...

Page 62: ...is always closed when closing the left Fridge Zone door Cleaning Please refer to the relevant instruc tions in Cleaning and care Clean the inside of the appliance and the accessories Choosing the right Door Assistant Push2Open Pull2Open The Door Assistant helps you to open the appliance door You can choose between the two Door Assistants Push2Open and Pull2Open see Selecting additional settings Sw...

Page 63: ...mpartment see Product description Dry compartment for food which goes off quickly Remove the label from the foil and stick it onto the frame of the dry com partment see Product description Tip If you are not satisfied with the po sitioning of the labels you can easily pull them off and stick them on again In addition they can be removed with out leaving any residue ...

Page 64: ...ature display can only be displayed Settings mode In Settings mode you can select different refrigeration appliance func tions and alter their settings to some extent see Selecting additional set tings Touch the sensor control to open Settings mode Use the and sensor controls to select the function for which you wish to adjust the settings Confirm your selection with OK Adjust the settings using e...

Page 65: ... Celsius or F degrees Fahrenheit Set up Miele home Select Continue if you wish to set up Miele home now to do this follow the instructions under Selecting ad ditional settings Miele home Select Skip if you would prefer to set up Miele home later Use the and sensor controls to select the right setting and select OK to confirm your selection Touch the sensor control if you want to return to the prev...

Page 66: ...ssage disappears from the dis play and the alarm tone stops However the message may reappear on the display after a brief delay As soon as the selected freezer temper ature has been reached the message will disappear completely from the dis play and the alarm tone will stop To enable the temperature to get suf ficiently cold inside the appliance al low the appliance to run for a few hours before p...

Page 67: ...ly line approx 3 hours before switching off the appliance to avoid the build up of bacteria caused by stagnant water empty the ice cube tray clean the appliance replace the water filter and leave the door ajar to air the appli ance and avoid odors building up in side the appliance If during a long absence the appli ance is switched off but not cleaned and the door is left shut there is a danger of...

Page 68: ...ntentional adjustments in Set tings mode In Settings mode use the and sensor controls to select Keypad Lock and select OK to confirm your selection Use the and sensor controls to switch the sensor lock On or Off and select OK to confirm your selection The keypad lock will not be activated until you close the appliance door Nothing will appear on the display to in dicate that the keypad lock is swi...

Page 69: ...uper Frost function is switched on these will be automatically switched off when Eco Mode is selected In settings mode use the and arrow buttons to select Eco Mode and touch OK to confirm your selection Use the and arrow keys to switch Eco Mode On or Off and con firm your selection with OK Only the changed temperatures in the display indicate that Eco Mode is switched on Health risk caused by deco...

Page 70: ...display if the Self Test does not discover any faults or mal functions If the Self Test does discover any faults or malfunctions they are indi cated as error messages on the dis play An alarm will also sound If you find the alarm disruptive you can switch it off in advance by touch ing the sensor control Make a note of the error message s displayed Contact Miele Technical Service and inform them o...

Page 71: ...The default Door Assistant is Push2Open The Push2Open Door Assistant is suit able for cabinet fronts without handles The door will then open automatically when you gently press against it The Pull2Open Door Assistant is suitable for cabinet fronts with handles The ap pliance door can be opened easily with little force Risk of damage if the appliance door is closed prematurely When the Door Assista...

Page 72: ...Low Medium High and select OK to confirm your selection Adjusting the duration of the Auto Close function You can also adjust the duration for how long the appliance door will remain open until it closes automatically In Settings mode use the and sensor controls to select Door As sistant and select OK to confirm your selection In Settings mode use the and sensor controls to select AutoClose and se...

Page 73: ...nd select OK to confirm your selection Touch the sensor control to return to the previous menu level Miele home Your refrigeration appliance is equipped with an integrated WiFi module Networking is deactivated at the fac tory To use this feature you will need A WiFi network The Miele mobile app A Miele user account The user ac count can be created via the Miele mobile app The Miele mobile app will...

Page 74: ...e mobile App is available to download free of charge from the Apple App Store or from the Google Play Store Connecting your appliance via the Miele mobile app You will also require the following to log in the password to your WLAN network your refrigeration appliance s pass word Your refrigeration appliance s password is its serial number which can be found on the data plate The data plate can be ...

Page 75: ... tion In Settings mode use the and sensor controls to select Miele home and select OK to confirm your selection Set up will appear on the display Confirm your selection with OK Use the and sensor controls to select via WPS and select OK to con firm your selection Now follow the instructions on the display Confirm the process with OK To be able to use the Miele home functions you also have to regis...

Page 76: ... appear on the display Confirm the message with OK If the WLAN connection is active will appear on the display Checking the WLAN connection sta tus In Settings mode use the and sensor controls to select Miele home and select OK to confirm your selection Use the and sensor controls to select Connection status and select OK to confirm your selection Information about the WLAN connec tion status will...

Page 77: ...et ting the settings to their default set tings Switching off Demo Mode Demo mode allows the appliance to be presented in the showroom with out the cooling system being switched on Do not activate this set ting for domestic use If Demo mode has been switched on as a default setting will show on the display In Settings mode use the and sensor controls to select Demo Mode and select OK to confirm yo...

Page 78: ...nal data is deleted from the refrigeration appliance This will also ensure that a previous owner is no longer able to access the refrigeration appliance In Settings mode use the and sensor controls to select Factory Default and select OK to confirm your selection Use the and sensor controls to select Reset and select OK to confirm your selection After a brief delay Settings reset appears on the di...

Page 79: ... Scheme Dark Buzzer Tones Average value 4 of 7 segments Keypad Tone Average value 4 of 7 segments F C Temperature Unit Fahrenheit Keypad Lock Switched off Eco Mode Switched off Condensation Protection Switched off Door Assistant Push2open Miele home Switched off Vacation Switched off Ice Maker Switched on Sabbath Mode Switched off ...

Page 80: ...onal settings 80 Water Filter Display Switched on Display Active AirClean Filter Switched on Temperature in the Fridge Zone 37 F 4 C Temperature in the dry com partment 32 F 0 C Temperature in the Freezer Zone 0 F 18 C ...

Page 81: ...and the door is closed The Fridge Zone is thereby regulated to a temperature of 57 F 14 C re maining in operation whilst also saving energy The Freezer Zone remains switched on at the previously set temperature and the SuperFrost function can still be selected Ice production is deactivated for as long as Vacation mode is switched on Health risk caused by decom posing food The usability and quality...

Page 82: ...igeration appliance has a Sab bath Mode to support the observance of religious customs When Sabbath Mode is switched on you cannot make any settings on your refrigeration appliance Ensure that the appliance door is properly closed as visual and audible alarms are switched off in Sabbath Mode In Settings mode use the and sensor controls to select Sabbath Mode and select OK to confirm your selection...

Page 83: ...s play After a power failure the appli ance will restart in Sabbath Mode When power is restored no notifica tion of the power failure will appear on the display If there is a power failure during Sab bath mode check the quality of the food Switching on switching off or resetting Water Filter Dis play Depending on the quantity of ice cubes produced the Water Filter Display will remind you approxima...

Page 84: ...Display After replacing the water filter see Wa ter filter section Changing the water filter you will have to reset the Water Filter Display In settings mode use the and arrow buttons to select Water Filter Display and select OK to confirm your selection Use the and arrow buttons to select Reset and touch OK to confirm your selection The message Replace the water filter dis appears from the displa...

Page 85: ...play Active Air Clean Filter If the Display Active AirClean Filter has been switched off once it must be switched on again if required In Settings mode use the and sensor controls to select the Display Active AirClean Filter and select OK to confirm your selection Use the and sensor controls to select On and select OK to confirm your selection The Display Active AirClean Filter has been switched o...

Page 86: ... you do not reset the display it ap pears again and again In Settings mode use the and sensor controls to select the Display Active AirClean Filter and select OK to confirm your selection Use the and sensor controls to select Reset and select OK to confirm your selection The Change Active AirClean Filter message disappears from the display The Display Active AirClean Filter to re place the Active ...

Page 87: ...We recommend a refrigerator tempera ture of 37 F 4 C in the Fridge Zone The temperature in the dry compart ment of the MasterFresh zone is regu lated automatically and maintained just above 32 F 0 C Automatic cold air circulation DynaCool The fan automatically turns on when the cooling system for the refrigerator sec tion turns on It distributes the tempera ture in the refrigerator section to all ...

Page 88: ...it for approximately 6 hours if the appliance is not very full and for ap proximately 24 hours if the appliance is full before checking the temperature display It will take this long for an accu rate reading to be given If after this time the temperature is still too high or too low adjust it again Temperature range The temperature can be adjusted From 36 F 2 C to 46 F 8 C in the Fridge Zone From ...

Page 89: ...luminated on the display The appliance will now run at maximum power Switching off Automatic SuperCool Touch the sensor control to set the temperature The symbol is highlighted in color and the temperature value of 36 F 2 C is shown on the display Touch the sensor control to switch the Automatic SuperCool function off The symbol is no longer highlighted in color and the previous temperature settin...

Page 90: ...y adopted The symbol is now illuminated in the display The appliance will now run at maximum power Turning off SuperFrost Touch the symbol for setting the temperature The symbol is highlighted in color and the temperature value of 22 F 30 C is shown in the display Touch the symbol for turning off the SuperFrost function The symbol is no longer highlighted in color and the previous temperature sett...

Page 91: ...and the temperature in the appliance differs greatly from the set tempera ture If a lot of warm room air enters the freezer when food is being loaded rearranged or taken out When freezing large amounts of food at once When freezing fresh food which is still warm After an extended power failure The alarm will be silenced and the fault message in the display will go out as soon as the reason for the...

Page 92: ...ors are closed the alarm will stop and the message in the display will go out Turning the door alarm off early If the alarm disturbs you it can be turned off early Touch the OK sensor control in the display The alarm stops and the message dis appears from the display After a certain time the alarm will sound again and the message will reap pear in the display until the appliance doors have been cl...

Page 93: ...osition at the back with the catches in the guides at the same height Make sure that the shelf is straight Tip For the purposes of loading and unloading or cleaning the clip in con tainers in the shelves can be removed from their holders completely Moving the adjustable shelves If necessary the adjustable shelves can be removed or their height can be ad justed Hold the shelf on both sides and rais...

Page 94: ... hanging drawer The hanging drawer can be fixed under any shelf in the refrigerator section Pull the hanging drawer out To remove the holder for the hanging drawer press against the retainers on both sides of the holder from the rear and pull the holder downwards diag onally from the frame To replace the holder press against the retainers on both sides of the holder from the rear and clamp it into...

Page 95: ...wash away the spe cial lubricant in the telescopic run ners during cleaning Wipe the telescopic runners with a damp cloth to clean them To reinsert the compartment position it on the telescopic runners so that it clicks into place Removing the freezer baskets The freezer baskets can also be re moved if necessary e g for cleaning Open the lower appliance door as wide as possible Pull the freezer ba...

Page 96: ...osition and position the dividing panel into the brackets so that you hear it click into place Insert the pegs into the brackets and use a suitable object to turn the slots in the pegs into a vertical position Push the freezer basket all the way back in Removing the ice cube tray The ice cube tray can be removed for cleaning Open the lower appliance door as wide as possible Tilt the ice cube tray ...

Page 97: ...act with plastic components as this could cause stress cracks or break the plastic Make sure that no fat or oil leaks onto the plastic parts of the appli ance Different storage zones Due to natural air circulation there are different temperature zones in the re frigerator section Cold heavy air sinks to the lowest sec tion of the refrigeration section Make use of the different zones when placing f...

Page 98: ...eggs or cream Fresh dough cake mixtures pizza dough or pie dough Raw milk cheese and other raw milk products Pre packed vegetables and other fresh food whose best before date requires storage at a temperature of at least 39 F 4 C Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator sec tion Not all food is suitable for refrigeration at temperatures below 41 F 5 C be cause it is sensitive to ...

Page 99: ...ood in the appliance as soon as possible Storing food correctly Ensure that food stored in the refrigera tor section is in packaging or covered properly some exceptions apply in the MasterFresh zone This will prevent food smells from affecting other food food from drying out and also any cross contamination of bacteria This is particularly important when storing meat products Make sure that foods ...

Page 100: ...l in the humidity con trolled compartment can be regulated to approximately suit the food being stored Food retains its own moisture if stored at a higher humidity and so does not dry out as quickly This allows it to stay crisp and fresh for longer The moisture released by food in stor age is kept within the humidity con trolled compartment drawer The closer the air humidity in the humidity con tr...

Page 101: ...es of fruits and vegeta bles in the humidity controlled com partment The moisture regulator closes the vents in the compartment com pletely so that all of the moisture present is retained Tip If the humidity level is too high and a lot of moisture has collected in the compartment select the setting If the quantity of food being stored in this compartment is small the moisture level may be too low ...

Page 102: ...ring perishable foods such as Fresh fish and shellfish Meat and poultry Deli salads Dairy products such as yogurt cheese cream etc Any type of food can in fact be stored in this compartment as long as it is packaged Please note that foods rich in protein deteriorate faster than others Shellfish for example deteriorates faster than fish and fish deteriorates faster than meat For hygiene reasons alw...

Page 103: ...ood loose in the humidity controlled compartment A high humidity level in the humidity controlled compartment is achieved by the moisture present in the food being stored If the humidity level is not high enough e g too little food is being stored it can be increased by placing a damp sponge in the drawer If you think that the temperature in the dry compartment is too high or too low adjust the te...

Page 104: ...en you freeze fresh food Fresh food should be frozen as quickly as possible so that the nutritional value of the food its vitamin content appear ance and flavor are maintained Food which takes a long time to freeze will lose more water from its cells which then shrink During the defrosting process only some of this water is re absorbed by the cells What this means in practice is that the food lose...

Page 105: ...game fish veg etables herbs fresh fruit dairy prod ucts baked goods leftovers egg yolks egg whites and a range of pre cooked meals The following types of food are not suitable for freezing lettuce radishes sour cream may onnaise whole eggs in their shells onions whole raw apples and pears To retain color taste aroma and vi tamin C vegetables should be blanched before they are frozen To do so place...

Page 106: ... freezer When freezing more than 4 lbs 2 kg of fresh food switch on the Super Freeze function 24 hours before plac ing the food in the freezer see Using SuperCool and SuperFreeze Super Freeze function This helps food which is already stored in the freezer to stay frozen Placing food in the Freezer Zone Food to be frozen can be placed any where in the Freezer Zone Place large quantities of food in ...

Page 107: ... partially or fully de frosted food Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Frozen food can be defrosted in differ ent ways In a microwave In an oven using Convection or the Defrost setting At room temperature In the Fridge Zone the cold given off by the frozen food helps to keep the other food cold In a steam oven Flat pieces of partially thawed meat or fish can be placed di...

Page 108: ...on as the water is frozen the ice cubes drop out of the Ice Maker into the ice cube tray Ice cube production is halted automati cally as soon as the ice cube tray is full The Ice Maker can make up to 2 9 lb 1 3 kg of ice cubes in 24 hours The amount of ice cubes made by the appliance depends on the temperature in the freezer The lower the temper ature the more ice cubes are pro duced After the set...

Page 109: ... cubes Close the shut off valve in the water supply line approx 3 hours before switching off the appliance to avoid the build up of bacteria caused by stagnant water In settings mode use the and arrow buttons to select Ice Maker and select OK to confirm your selection Use the and arrow buttons to select Off and touch OK to confirm your selection ...

Page 110: ...ck wall of the refrigerator section and the MasterFresh drawer while in use You do not need to remove this as it will defrost and evaporate automati cally with the warmth generated by the appliance Freezer Zone The appliance is equipped with a NoFrost system The freezer defrosts automatically The moisture generated in the appli ance collects on the condenser and is automatically defrosted and evap...

Page 111: ... information which is required in the event of a service call Cleaning agents To avoid damaging the surfaces of your appliance do not use cleaning agents containing soda am monia acids or chloride cleaning agents containing lime scale remover abrasive cleaning agents such as scouring powder scouring liquid or pumice stones cleaning agents containing solvents stainless steel cleaning agents dishwas...

Page 112: ...th a solution of lukewarm water and liquid dish soap Rinse all parts by hand Do not wash in a dishwasher After cleaning wipe with clean water and dry with a soft cloth Leave the door open to air the appli ance sufficiently for a short while and to prevent odor buildup Aluminum frames The frames to the shelves inside the ap pliance and the door shelves are par tially made from aluminum Aluminum is ...

Page 113: ...for the Active AirClean filters press against the re tainers on both sides of the holder from the rear and pull the holder downwards diagonally from the frame Remove the used Active AirClean fil ters and place the new Active Air Clean filters with the surrounding edge pointing downwards in the holder To replace the holder press against the retainers on both sides of the holder from the rear and cl...

Page 114: ... while so that the Freezer Zone can cool down quickly Once the Freezer Zone has reached the required temperature place the freezer baskets containing the food to be frozen back in the Freezer Zone Switch off the SuperFrost function as soon as the temperature in the Freezer Zone is a constant 0 F 18 C or colder ...

Page 115: ...ou automatically the reminder does not need to be switched on separately The reminder to change the Active charcoal filter keeps appearing until you change the Active charcoal filter and reset the Water Filter Display see Switching on switching off or reset ting the Water Filter Display in Select ing additional settings Please note After inserting a new water filter dispose of all ice cubes produc...

Page 116: ... onto the new filter cartridge 4 Drain the water from the old filter car tridge Tip The old filter cartridge can be dis posed of with household trash 5 Slide the new filter cartridge as far as it will go into the filter opening 5 making sure the cap is horizontal 6 Turn the cap of the filter cartridge clockwise as far as the marker 6 Risk of damage caused by water gushing out If the filter cartrid...

Page 117: ...isplay will appear in the display After inserting a new water filter dis pose of all ice cubes produced in the next 24 hours following the change Using an external water filter If an external water filter is fitted to your household water supply use a Bypass water filter in place of an Active char coal filter In this case you can switch off the Water Filter Display see Selecting additional setting...

Page 118: ... system Your water filtration system will withstand up to 120 pounds per square inch psi water pressure If your water supply pressure is higher than 80 psi install a pressure reducing valve before installing the water filtration system To reduce the risk associated with the ingestion of contaminants DO NOT use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disin...

Page 119: ... and certified by WQA against NSF ANSI 372 for lead free compliance Miele Cie KG Carl Miele Straße 29 D 33332 Gütersloh Lead free certificate This product is tested and certified by WQA against NSF ANSI 372 for lead free compliance Miele Cie KG Carl Miele Strasse 29 D 33332 Gütersloh ...

Page 120: ...pliance will be checked for any faults or malfunctions Any errors identified during the Self Test are shown on the display Perform a Self Test see Additional settings sec tion Performing a Self Test Contact Technical Service and inform them of the error message s on the display The appliance is not getting cold and the in terior lighting does not come on when the ap pliance door is opened The appl...

Page 121: ...e doors After a while the temperature will return to normal by itself If a thick layer of ice has formed it will decrease the cooling capacity and increase the energy consump tion Defrost the appliance and clean it The room is too warm The higher the room tempera ture the longer the compressor has to run See Installation location The appliance was not properly installed in the niche See Installati...

Page 122: ...ncreases the compressor run time Food has frozen to gether or to the wall The food packaging was not dry when loaded in the freezer Use a blunt instrument such as a spoon handle to carefully pry them apart An alarm sounds The appliance doors have been open for longer than approx 2 minutes Close the appliance doors No alarm sounds de spite the appliance door being open You have switched off the aud...

Page 123: ...he Push2Open function is activated in the case of a handle free cabinet front the right Fridge Zone door must be opened first before the left Fridge Zone door can be opened The storage life of the food stored in the dry compartment of the MasterFresh zone is re duced The temperature in the dry compartment of the Mas terFresh zone is possibly too high The temperature in the dry compartment is contr...

Page 124: ...door pill feel warm Not a fault The left hand appliance door features in tegrated heating Switching the heating on prevents condensation on the door pillar and on the door seals If required you can switch off the heating see Switching Condensation Protection on and off in Selecting additional settings ...

Page 125: ...e in the Freezer Zone rose Depending on the temperature displayed you should check whether food in the freezer has started to thaw or has defrosted If it has cook it before freezing it again In the event of a power failure check whether there are any ice cubes in the ice cube tray and dispose of these Otherwise the ice cubes will freeze together and can damage the ice cube con tainer when they exp...

Page 126: ...too high low Observe the connection data under Electrical connections Contact Technical Service if necessary To turn the alarm off touch the symbol The error message does not disappear from the dis play until the error has been rectified is shown in the dis play The machine does not get cold but the machine controls are working Demo Mode is switched on Demo mode allows the appliance to be presente...

Page 127: ... the water hose and replace it if necessary The temperature in the Freezer Zone is too high Select a lower temperature The appliance door has been opened too frequently causing the compressor to turn on more often and the Ice Maker has iced up Only open the door when necessary and for as short a time as possible The water pressure is too low Check that the water pressure is between 29 and 116 psi ...

Page 128: ... for a long time Rinse the ice cube maker and water supply line regularly see Cleaning and care Rinsing the ice cube maker There is unpackaged unwrapped food in the freezer section Ice can absorb the taste and smell of un wrapped food All food in the freezer section must be wrapped The ice cube drawer is dirty If necessary clean the ice cube drawer Water is flowing out of the appliance The water i...

Page 129: ...de There is a fault Risk of electric shock due to exposed live electrical components When removing the lighting cover there is a risk of coming into contact with live electrical compo nents Do not remove the lighting cover The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by Technical Ser vice Risk of injury from LED lighting This lighting corresponds to risk group RG 2 If the cover is defective t...

Page 130: ...rd when materials expand inside the appliance Please bear in mind that a certain amount of noise is unavoidable from the com pressor and the coolant circulating through the system Noises Cause and solution Rattling clinking The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a level by raising or lowering the adjustable feet underneath the appliance or placing something underneath it The appliance...

Page 131: ...e Cus tomer Service can be found at the end of this document Please quote the model identifier and serial number of your appliance SN when contacting Miele Customer Ser vice Both pieces of information can be found on the data plate You will find the data plate inside your appliance Appliance warranty and prod uct registration You can register your product and or view the manufacturer s warranty te...

Page 132: ...Declaration of conformity 132 Frequency band 2 412 GHz 2 462 GHz Maximum trans mitting power 100 mW ...

Page 133: ...Version 2 or the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2 1 For a period of at least 3 years from the date of purchase or delivery of the device appliance respectively Miele offers to provide you or third parties with a machine readable copy of the source code of the Open Source components contained in the device appliance and licensed un der the terms of the GNU General Public License Version ...

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Page 135: ... Service Canada Importer Miele Limited Headquarters and Miele Centre 800 843 7231 609 419 4298 Customer Service Support Phone Fax service mieleusa com 161 Four Valley Drive Vaughan ON L4K 4V8 www miele ca 888 99 MIELE 64353 888 586 8056 Customer Care Centre Phone customercare miele ca 800 565 6435 905 532 2272 International Headquarters Miele Cie KG Carl Miele Straße 29 33332 Gütersloh Germany ...

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