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Operating and installation instructions

Fridge-freezer combination
KF 7542 SN
KF 7642 SN

It is

essential

to read these

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

M.-Nr. 05 590 530

Summary of Contents for KF 7542 SN

Page 1: ... instructions Fridge freezer combination KF 7542 SN KF 7642 SN It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine G M Nr 05 590 530 ...

Page 2: ...ightness 15 Alarm 16 Temperature alarm 16 Door alarm 16 Switching the alarm tone off early 16 Super cool and Super freeze 17 Super cool 17 Freezing fresh food 17 Storing food 19 Adjusting the interior fittings 20 Moving the shelves 20 Split shelf 20 Adjusting the door shelves 20 Moving the bottle divider 20 Chilling and storing food 21 Important notes 21 Food which should not be stored in a refrig...

Page 3: ...28 Cleaning the interior and accessories 28 Ventilation gaps 28 Door seals 29 Metal grille at the back of the appliance 29 After cleaning 29 Problem solving guide 30 After Sales Service 33 Electrical connection 34 Electrical connection U K 34 Installation 36 Location 36 Climate range 36 Ventilation 36 Handle transit position 36 Installation 36 Align the appliance 36 Changing the door hinging 37 Bu...

Page 4: ...gerator section Upper button warmer Lower button colder dRefrigerator section temperature display eSafety lock indicator light fFreezer section temperature display gTemperature selector buttons for the freezer section Upper button warmer Lower button colder hMain switch for switching the whole appliance on and off iSuper freeze button and indicator light jAlarm button Description of the appliance ...

Page 5: ...erior lighting mEgg trays nShelves oCondensate channel and drain hole pAdjustable door shelves qFruit and vegetable containers rDivider sFreezer drawers with freezer calendar tMarker system for frozen food Description of the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ...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 7: ... 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 8: ... be suitable for such usage subject to a risk 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 suppli...

Page 9: ...pend 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 dama...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...s before placing food in it This will ensure that the temperature is suffi ciently low Switching off Press the main switch The temperature display goes out and the cooling process is switched off If this does not happen then the safety lock is still engaged To switch the refrigerator section off separately The refrigerator section can be switched off without having to switch off the freezer sectio...

Page 12: ... light d lights up in the temperature display and you hear a beep The appliance can now not be switched off until the lock is de activated De activating the safety lock Repeat the same procedure as for activating the lock given above The safety lock indicator light must go out in the temperature display The ap pliance can now be switched off at any time Switching off for longer periods of time If ...

Page 13: ... middle of the refrigerator section in the freez er For freezing fresh food and storing frozen food for a long time a tempera ture of at least 18 C is needed At this temperature the growth of micro organ isms is generally halted As soon as the temperature rises to above 10 C the micro organisms become active in the food again so that it cannot be kept as long For this reason partially defrosted or...

Page 14: ...n the refrigerator section from 2 C to 11 C in the freezer section from 16 C to 26 C The ambient temperature in the room and the installation location can affect the time it takes for the appliance to reach the lowest temperture If the am bient temperature is too high the appli ance may not reach the lowest temper ature Temperature displays During normal operation the tempera ture display shows th...

Page 15: ...osted food If it has started thawing check that the food is safe to use and if it is use it as soon as possible Temperature display brightness The appliance is supplied with the brightness of the temperature display set as low as possible However if the door is opened a setting changed or if the alarm is sounding the temperature display will appear much brighter for approx 1 minute The level of br...

Page 16: ...eezer is switched on when the freezer section door has been left open for a while e g in or der to load re arrange or take food out of the freezer when freezing large amounts of food when there has been a lengthy inter ruption to the power supply Door alarm If the door has been left open for approx 60 seconds the alarm will sound Switching the alarm tone off early Once the set temperature has been...

Page 17: ...the super cool button The super cool indicator light will go out The appliance continues running at normal power Freezing fresh food Fresh food should be frozen as quickly as possible This way the nutritional value of the food its vitamin content appearance and taste are not impaired Food which takes a long time to freeze will lose more water from its cells which then shrink During the defrosting ...

Page 18: ...uld be switched on 24 hours beforehand Press the super freeze button The super freeze indicator light will come on The freezer section works at full power to lower the temperature in the freezer section Switching super freeze off Depending on the amount of food placed in the freezer the super freeze function will switch off automatically af ter approx 30 to 60 hours The super freeze indicator ligh...

Page 19: ... or cream fresh dough cake mixtures pizza or quiche dough soft cheese and other dairy prod ucts pre packed vegetables and other fresh food with a label stating it should be kept at a minimum temper ature of 4 C Warmest zone The warmest zone is in the top section of the refrigerator door Use this for stor ing butter and cheese Important Not all fruit and vegetables should be stored together in the ...

Page 20: ...tall items 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 forwards Replace the door shelf at the re quired position Ensure that it is se curely pushed back...

Page 21: ...hen putting food in and taking it out of the appliance This will help save energy The growth of bacteria such as sal monella can be avoided by setting the correct temperature and main taining good standards of hygiene Food which should not be stored in a refrigerator Not all food is suitable for refrigeration These include Fruit and vegetables such as ba nanas avocado pears papaya pas sion fruit a...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...pe Freezer bags may also be sealed us ing home heat sealing kits Make a note of the contents and the date of freezing on the packaging Before placing food in the freezer When freezing more than 2 kg of fresh food switch on the super freeze function for some time 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 free...

Page 24: ...come into contact with fresh food being frozen as this could cause the frozen food to begin to defrost Freezer calendar The freezer calendar on the freezer drawer gives the length of time which various foods can be stored for effec tively Where the storage time given on the packaging differs follow the advice on the packaging Marker system for frozen food Markers serve as a reminder of how long fo...

Page 25: ...ood as soon as possible as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Ice cubes Press down the release button on the ice cube tray and fill the tray with wa ter Any excess will flow out through the outlet Now pull the release button up to seal the ice cube tray Place the tray in the bottom of the freezer section O...

Page 26: ...er rising too quickly in the event of a power cut Place the cool pack in the upper drawer directly on top of food or to save space on the freezer tray The cool pack will be at its most effective after it has been in the freezer for approx 24 hours If there is a power cut place the cool pack directly on top of the frozen food in the upper drawer so that the food will be kept cold for as long as pos...

Page 27: ...ate channel and drain hole are kept clean and are never blocked so that conden sate can flow away without hin drance Freezer section This freezer is equipped with a No frost system The freezer section defrosts automatically The moisture generated by defrosting collects in the condensor and is auto matically dissipated by the condensor from time to time This enables the freezer section to re main p...

Page 28: ...able parts e g shelves for cleaning Cleaning the interior and accessories Use lukewarm water with a little mild detergent Accessories and shelves should all be hand washed The butter dish is however dishwasher safe Clean the refrigerator section at least once a month and the freezer section from time to time Clean the condensate channel and drain hole frequently so that conden sate can drain away ...

Page 29: ...re that the pipework and other compo nents do not get broken or damaged in any way After cleaning Replace all shelves and accessories in the refrigerator Place the food back in the refrigera tor close the doors and switch on the refrigerator and freezer section 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 ...

Page 30: ...d vibrate when the appliance is operat ing Are all removable parts securely lo cated in the appliance Are any bottles or containers unsta ble or knocking against 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 Check whether the respective section is switched on The relevant tempera ture display must be l...

Page 31: ...ght up constantly and the alarm will go off a bar is lit up or flashing in the temperature displays Check the temperature displays about 6 hours after switching on the appli ance The display will not show a tem perature until the temperature in the ap pliance has reached a certain level the following messages show in the temperature display F0 to F5 There is a fault Call the Miele Service Departme...

Page 32: ...ot the cable or discon nect the mains fuse or remove the screw out fuse in countries where this is applicable Press the sides of 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 Screw the new bulb into the connec tion Ensure it goes in correctly Replace the cover by clipping it in...

Page 33: ...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 33 ...

Page 34: ...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 35: ... 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 plug fitted ...

Page 36: ... 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 deteriorating and going off Frozen food could begin to thaw Ventilation Air at the rear of the appliance gets warm To ensure sufficient ventilation the ventilation gaps must not be cov ered over The air in...

Page 37: ...d pull hinge pin f downwards to remove it Open the upper door and pull it downwards and off Take care not to lose the washers b Unscrew upper hinge pin a using the spanner supplied and refit on the opposite side Exchange cover g in the middle of the appliance with hinge bracket d To do this Undo screws h pull cover g and hinge bracket d off to the side turn around and refit into position on the op...

Page 38: ...door in hinge bracket d then close the appliance door In the following illustration the lower door is not shown in the closed posi tion to make it easier to see what happens next Turn door support b around pull hinge pin a out and refit on the op posite side Fit both parts into hinge plate f To do this push hinge pin a through hinge plate f into door support b Swing door support out push up wards ...

Page 39: ...next to a kitchen furni ture housing unit The appliance door b will protrude in front of furniture fronts at the sides by 34 mm and by 51 mm in the middle of the door This enables the doors to be opened and shut without being obstructed When installed next to a wall c a dis tance of approx 36 mm is needed on the hinge side between the wall and the appliance so that the doors and the handles have s...

Page 40: ... Calculate Dimension A according to the number or freezer drawers in your appliance See chart Freezer drawers Dimension A in mm 2 660 3 850 4 1040 Building in the appliance 40 ...

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Page 44: ...Alteration rights reserved 0603 KF 7542 SN KF 7642 SN This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine M Nr 05 590 530 V03 ...

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