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Operating and installation instructions

Fridge-freezer combination
KF 3855 S-6

It is

essential

to read these

operating instructions before
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident
or damage to the machine.

05 232 090

M.-Nr.

Summary of Contents for KF 3855 S6

Page 1: ...ation instructions Fridge freezer combination KF 3855 S 6 It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine G 05 232 090 M Nr ...

Page 2: ... on super freeze 15 Using the refrigerator section efficiently 16 Different storage zones 16 Coldest zone 16 Warmest zone 16 Food which should not be stored in a refrigerator 16 Storing food correctly 17 Fruit and vegetables 17 Energy saving tips 17 Adjusting the interior fittings 18 Moving the shelves 18 Split shelf 18 Adjusting the door shelves 18 Moving the bottle divider 18 Freezing and storin...

Page 3: ...uter casing the interior and accessories 26 Ventilation gaps 26 Door seals 27 Metal grille at the back of the appliance 27 After cleaning 27 Problem solving guide 28 After Sales Service 31 Electrical connection 32 Electrical connection U K 32 Installation 34 Location 34 Climate range 34 Ventilation 34 Fitting the handles 34 Installation 35 Align the appliance 35 Changing the door hinging 36 Buildi...

Page 4: ...ays jAdjustable shelves kCondensate channel and drain hole lAdjustable door shelves mFruit and vegetable containers nDivider oFreezer tray pDrawer with freezer calendar qMarker system for frozen food rOutlet pipe for defrosting dFreezer section temperature display eSuper freeze button and indicator light fOn off and temperature selector dial for the freezer section Description of the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...ld appliance Old appliances contain materials which can be reclaimed or recycled Please contact your dealer your waste collec tion centre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes Make sure that the pipework is not damaged whilst moving an old appli ance This is to ensure that the refriger ant and oil in the compressor cannot leak into the environment It is important that they are dispos...

Page 6: ... it does not dam age the ozone layer and does not in crease the green house effect The use of this environment friendly coolant has however led to a slight increase in the noise level of the appliance In addition to the noise of the compressor you might be able to hear the coolant flow ing around the system This is unavoid able but does not have any adverse ef fect on the performance of the appli ...

Page 7: ...k assess ment of the installation being carried out by a suitably qualified engineer Installation work maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by suitably qualified and competent per sons to ensure safety Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and the manufacturer will not be held liable Ensure that current is not supplied to the appliance while maintenance or rep...

Page 8: ...end on several factors including the freshness and quality of the food as well as the tem perature at which it is stored Follow the instructions given on food manufac turer s packaging on storage conditions required as well as the use by date Do not use sharp edged objects to remove frost and ice separate frozen foods and remove ice trays They will damage the evaporator caus ing irreversible damag...

Page 9: ...e and its surrounding in a clean condition at all times Any damage which may caused by cockroaches or vermin will not be covered by the appli ance guarantee Disposal of your old appliance Before disposing of an old appli ance first make the door latch or lock unusable This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives Before disposing of an old a...

Page 10: ... it will go then turn it back again The indicator light for the refrigerator section will come on The appliance starts cooling The interior light will come on if the door is opened Freezer section Using a coin turn the On Off dial for the freezer section in a clockwise di rection away from the 0 position The alarm indicator light flashes An alarm sounds after a short while and the appliance starts...

Page 11: ...ng to be used for a longer period of time e g whilst on holiday switch the appliance off at the mains withdraw the plug pull on the plug and not the cable defrost the freezer section clean the appliance out and leave the doors ajar to air the appli ance If during a long absence the appli ance is switched off but not cleaned out and the doors are left shut there is a danger of mould and odours buil...

Page 12: ...d then place the glass in the middle of the refrigerator section After about 24 hours the thermometer will show the approximate temperature in the refrigerator Please note the following bathwater and other household ther mometers are not very accurate It is best to use an electronic thermome ter Do not measure the temperature of the air in the appliance The result will not reflect the temperature ...

Page 13: ... means that the temperatures displayed are approxi mate If you have adjusted the temperature selector in order to set a different tem perature wait for approx 6 hours if the freezer is not very full and for approx 24 hours if the freezer is full before checking the temperature dis play as it will take this long for the dis play to show the accurate temperature of the freezer If the temperature dis...

Page 14: ...is first switched on when the door of the appliance has been left open for a while e g in or der to load to re arrange or to take out food when freezing a large quantity of food when there has been a lengthy inter ruption to the power supply Switching the alarm tone off early The alarm stops and the indicator light goes out once the set temperature range has been reached However if the noise distu...

Page 15: ...g in frozen food when freezing up to 2 kg fresh food daily Switching on super freeze When freezing small quantities of food in the freezer the super freeze function should be switched on 4 6 hours beforehand When freezing the maxi mum load of food the super freeze function should be switched on 24 hours beforehand Press the super freeze button The super freeze indicator light will come on The appl...

Page 16: ...zone The warmest zone is in the top section of the refrigerator door Use this for stor ing butter and cheese Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products con taining combustible gas e g spray cans Danger of explosion If storing alcohol with a high per centage proof make sure it is tightly closed and store upright Do not store cooking oil in the refrig erator door Traces of oil...

Page 17: ... strongly to the natural gases given off by other types of fruit and vegetables are Kiwis broccoli cauliflower brussels sprouts mangos honeydew melons apples apricots cucumbers tomatoes pears nectarines and peaches Energy saving tips Frequently opening the door or keep ing it open for too long will cause the temperature in the appliance to rise The appliance will have to run more often in order to...

Page 18: ...s in the appliance one of the shelves is di vided The front section can be pushed under the rear section Pull the front half of the glass shelf forwards slightly and then push it carefully under the rear half Adjusting the door shelves Push the door shelf upwards then re move it by pulling it upwards Replace the door shelf at the re quired position Ensure that it is se curely pushed back into posi...

Page 19: ...oil if left for too long Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Home freezing Only freeze fresh food which is in a good condition Hints on home freezing The following types of food are suit able for freezing Fresh meat poultry game fish veg etables herbs fresh fruit dairy prod ucts pastry leftovers egg yolks egg whites and a range of pre cooked meals The following types of f...

Page 20: ...ease proof paper cellophane dustbin liners plastic carrier bags Before placing food in the freezer When freezing more than 2 kg of fresh food switch on the Super freeze function for a while before placing the food in the freezer see Super freeze Placing food in the freezer Food to be frozen can be placed any where in the freezer Do not use the lowest freezer drawer for freezing fresh food Large qu...

Page 21: ... freezer Defrosting Frozen food can be defrosted in differ ent ways in the microwave oven in the oven at the Fan or Defrost setting at room temperature in the fridge Fruit should be defrosted at room tem perature in its packing or 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 v...

Page 22: ...by holding it under cold running water for a short while Cooling drinks When cooling drinks quickly make sure bottles are not left in the freezer for more than one hour as they could burst Freezer tray The freezer tray can be used for freez ing soft fruit herbs small items etc The tray allows you to space out the food so that it does not stick together and keeps its shape Place the food on the tra...

Page 23: ...in the freezer for approx 24 hours If there is a power cut lay the ice pack directly on top of the frozen food in the upper drawer so that the food will be kept cold for the longest time possible When placing fresh food in the freezer use the ice pack to separate the fresh food from the food which is already frozen so that the frozen food does not begin to thaw The ice pack can also be used in a c...

Page 24: ...ng it unusable The freezer section should be defrosted from time to time It must be defrosted if a layer of ice approx 5 mm thick has accumulated It is best to defrost when only very little food or no food at all is left in the freezer Before defrosting Switch on the super freeze function at least 4 hours before defrosting to en sure frozen food retains its cold re serve for longer when taken out ...

Page 25: ...build up of gases and pose a dan ger to health After defrosting Empty the freezer drawer Mop up any residual water still in the freezer section with a sponge or ab sorbent cloth Clean the freezer section and then dry it thoroughly Push the outlet pipe back in Close the door and then switch the freezer section on Switch on the super freeze function so that the freezer section can get down to temper...

Page 26: ... e g shelves for cleaning Cleaning the outer casing the interior and accessories Use lukewarm water with a little wash ing up liquid Accessories and shelves should be hand washed only The but ter dish is however dishwasher safe Clean the refrigerator section at least once a month and the freezer section each time it is defrosted Clean the condensate channel and drain hole frequently so that conden...

Page 27: ...o not get broken or damaged in any way After cleaning Replace all shelves and accessories in the refrigerator section Place food back in the refrigerator section close the appliance doors and switch both the freezer section and the refrigerator section on Switch on the super freeze function so that the freezer section can cool down quickly The super freeze indi cator light will come on Once the te...

Page 28: ...re touching each other Remember that the noise of the com pressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable the appliance does not get cool Make sure that the temperature dials are not pointing to the 0 position Check that the plug is correctly in serted in the socket Check that the fuse is not defective and that the mains fuse has not blown If it has contact the Miele Ser vice Depa...

Page 29: ... opened too fre quently or large amounts of fresh food have been put in at once for freezing the ventilation gaps are blocked Once the problem has been resolved the alarm indicator light will go out and the alarm will stop the alarm indicator light flashes at the same time as 15 C or 18 C in the temperature display There is a fault Call the Miele Service Department the refrigerator section indicat...

Page 30: ...the lamp cover in wards disengage the cover and unclip it at the rear Unscrew the bulb and replace it with a new one Bulb specification 220 240 V max 25 W E 14 fitting When fitting in the new bulb make sure that it is correctly fitted Clip the lamp cover back in at the rear and then press it into position from the sides the floor of the refrigerator sec tion is wet The drain hole has become blocke...

Page 31: ...ele Dealer or The Miele Service Department see back cover for address When contacting the Service Depart ment please quote the model and se rial number of your appliance both of which are shown on the data plate Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to im prove our service After Sales Service 31 ...

Page 32: ...verheating The appliance must not be connected to an inverter and must not be used with a plug adapter as these can cause damage to the appliance s electronic unit Important The wires in the mains lead are col oured in accordance with the following code Green yellow earth Blue neutral Brown live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not corre spond with the coloured m...

Page 33: ...t elsewhere in the house electric shock hazard The fuse cover must be re fitted when changing the fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a suitable replacement is obtained The colour of the correct replacement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the colour that is em bossed in words in the base of the plug as applicable to the design of the p...

Page 34: ... be used out side this range The climate range of this appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance Climate range Ambient room tempera ture SN N ST T 10 C to 32 C 16 C to 32 C 18 C to 38 C 18 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 tem perature in the appliance to rise with the risk of food deterior...

Page 35: ...om the rear of the appliance Check that all parts at the rear of the appliance are unhindered Carefully push the appliance into po sition Align the appliance To align the appliance adjust the feet using the spanner supplied Installation 35 ...

Page 36: ...ake the upper door e off Take plug a out of the door bearing and refit on the opposite side Unscrew hinge pin b and refit on the opposite side Take care not to lose the washers Remove stoppers c and cover d Refit the stoppers on the opposite side and cover the screw head on the opposite side with the cover Unclip covers h at the front and slide off to the side Unscrew handles e and remove stoppers...

Page 37: ...r hinge bracket a then close the lower appli ance door Fit lower hinge bracket b in the door bearing in the lower appliance door Then screw it securely to the housing Align the lower door using the long slots in hinge brackets a and b and then tighten all screws Conceal the holes on the opposite side using cover c Changing the door hinging 37 ...

Page 38: ... be fitted at the side If a decor panel is also fitted the thickness of the panel max 4 mm must be taken into consideration to ensure the appli ance door can open and shut without hinderance When installed next to a wall d a dis tance of approx 50 mm is needed on the hinge side between the wall and the appliance so that the doors and the handles have sufficient space for open ing When secured to a...

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