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Operating and installation instructions

Fridge-freezer
with PerfectFresh zone
and Dynamic cooling
KF 9757 iD-3
KF 9757 iD-4

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. 09 308 800

en - GB

Summary of Contents for KF 9757 iD-3

Page 1: ...reezer with PerfectFresh zone and Dynamic cooling KF 9757 iD 3 KF 9757 iD 4 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 09 308 800 en GB ...

Page 2: ...e 18 Setting the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone 18 Temperature display 19 Temperature display brightness 20 Alarm 21 Activating the alarm system 21 Switching the alarm off early 21 Super cool and Super freeze 22 Super cool 22 Super freeze 22 Storing food in the refrigerator 24 Different storage zones 24 Food which is not suitable for storing in the refrigerator 25 When shopping for food 25 S...

Page 3: ...eezer section 35 Placing food in the freezer 35 Freezer calendar 36 Defrosting 36 Ice cubes 37 Cooling drinks 37 Cool pack 37 Defrosting the appliance 38 Refrigerator and PerfectFresh zone 38 Freezer section 38 Cleaning and care 40 Cleaning the interior and accessories 41 Ventilation gaps 42 Door seals 42 Problem solving guide 44 Noises 48 After Sales Guarantee 49 Electrical connection 50 Installa...

Page 4: ...in dimensions 53 Adjusting the door hinges 54 Changing the door hinging 55 Building in the appliance 58 Weight of the furniture doors 58 Building into a peninsular run 58 Fitting the furniture doors 63 Contents ...

Page 5: ...erature selector buttons for warmer for colder dSuper cool button and indicator light eSafety lock indicator light fMaster switch for switching the whole appliance on and off gFreezer section temperature display hFreezer section temperature selector buttons for warmer for colder iSuper freeze button and indicator light jAlarm off button Guide to the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ...l in the humidity controlled compartment ePerfectFresh zone humidity controlled compartment fButter and cheese compartment gEgg tray Condiment tray with universal container hInterior lighting iBottle divider jBottle shelf kCondensate channel and drain hole lFreezer drawers with freezer calendar Guide to the appliance 6 ...

Page 7: ...otentially hazardous to human health and to the environment They are however essential for the correct functioning of your appliance Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection recycling centre or contact your dealer for advice Ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal Take care no...

Page 8: ...ance to cool and store food as well as to store deep frozen food freeze fresh food and to prepare ice Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation of the appliance This appliance is not intended for use by people with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of...

Page 9: ...id open flames and anything which creates a spark disconnect from the mains air the room in which the appliance is located for several minutes and contact the Service Department for advice The more coolant there is in an appliance the larger 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 ever...

Page 10: ...r cannot be held liable for unauthorised work While the appliance is under guarantee repairs should only be undertaken by a service technician authorised by the manufacturer Otherwise the guarantee will be invalidated The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during installation maintenance and repair work Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original spare par...

Page 11: ...oring alcohol with a high percentage proof make sure it is tightly closed and stored upright Danger of explosion Do not store cans or bottles containing carbonated drinks or liquids which could freeze in the freezer section The cans or bottles could explode Danger of injury and damage to the appliance When cooling drinks quickly in the freezer section make sure bottles are not left in for more tha...

Page 12: ...limate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance Installing it in a room with too low an ambient temperature e g a garage can lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperature Never use a steam cleaning appliance to defrost or clean this appliance Steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short c...

Page 13: ...erator section 4 to 5 C PerfectFresh zone just above 0 C Freezer section 18 C Wine storage section 10 to 12 C Use Drawers shelves and racks arranged as they were when the appliance was delivered Only open the door when necessary and for as short a time as possible Frequent opening of the door for long periods will cause a loss of coldness Store food in an organised way Searching for an item will m...

Page 14: ... The refrigerator and freezer sections are switched on together by pressing the master switch on the right hand side of the control panel Press the master switch on the right hand side of the control panel The temperature display for the refrigerator section lights up and the interior lighting comes on when the door is opened Bars light up in the temperature display for the freezer section until t...

Page 15: ...n again Press the On Off button on the left hand side of the control panel again The refrigerator section temperature display lights up The refrigerator section will start cooling The interior light will come on when the door is opened Safety lock The safety lock can be activated to prevent the appliance being switched off inadvertently Activating or deactivating the safety lock Press and hold the...

Page 16: ...onger 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 disconnect it from the mains defrost the freezer section clean the appliance and leave the doors ajar to air the appliance If during a long absence the appliance is switched off but not cleaned out and the doors are left shut there is a danger of mould and odour...

Page 17: ...one We recommend 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 t...

Page 18: ... 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 accurate reading If after this time the temperature is still too high or too low you will need to adjust it again Temperature range The temperature can be adjusted In the refrigerator section from 4 C to 9 C In the freezer section...

Page 19: ...play During normal operation the temperature displays on the control panel show the temperature in the middle of the refrigerator section and the temperature in the warmest part of the freezer section If the temperatures in the appliance are not within the range that the appliance is able to display bars will flash in the temperature displays The temperature displays flash if a different temperatu...

Page 20: ...and a flashes in the temperature display Press one of the temperature selector buttons repeatedly until appears in the display Then press the Super freeze 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 freeze button to save the set...

Page 21: ... order to load to re arrange or to take food out when freezing large amounts of food at once Activating the alarm system The alarm system is always active It does not have to be switched on manually Switching the alarm off early Once the set temperature has been reached in the freezer the alarm switches off and the temperature display stops flashing and lights up constantly However if the noise di...

Page 22: ... and drinks are sufficiently chilled Press the Super cool button The Super cool indicator light will go out and the appliance will continue to operate at normal power Super freeze Switch the Super freeze function on before putting fresh food into the freezer This helps food to freeze quickly and retain its nutrients vitamins flavours and appearance Super freeze is not necessary when putting in foo...

Page 23: ...dicator light will go out and the appliance will continue running at normal power To save energy the Super freeze function can be switched off once a constant temperature of 18 C or colder has been reached in the freezer section Press the Super freeze button The Super freeze indicator light will go out and the appliance will continue to operate at normal power Super cool and Super freeze 23 ...

Page 24: ...sh 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 spray cans Danger...

Page 25: ...ng it can be kept in the refrigerator Time out of the refrigerator e g during transportation should be kept to a minimum For example do not allow food to stay in a hot 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 cover...

Page 26: ...ontent of the food being stored and the quantity of food being stored Use the regulator to adjust the humidity level in the PerfectFresh compartment The closer the storage humidity is to the humidity content of the food the crisper and fresher the food remains over a longer period as the water content of the food is largely retained Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone compartments The PerfectFre...

Page 27: ...ted produce such as vegetables salad herbs cabbage and home grown seasonal fruit low humidity The regulator opens the vents to the compartment and the humidity can escape If the regulator is set at low humidity the humidity will be approx the same as the humidity in the refrigerator section At this setting the low temperature is the main advantage of the compartment rather than the humidity At the...

Page 28: ...atural 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 Example Broccoli should not be stored with apples as apples produce a large amount of natural gas to which broccoli is very sensitive The result is a shorter than expected storage time for the broccoli S...

Page 29: ... unwrapped in the high humidity PerfectFresh compartment High humidity in the PerfectFresh compartment can only be achieved by storing food which contains moisture in it If the humidity is not high enough because for example too little food has been stored in the compartment you can use a wet sponge to increase the humidity If you think that the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone is too high or ...

Page 30: ...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 Push the rear half of the glass shelf up slightly from below At the same time 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 s...

Page 31: ...ake care when cleaning the appliance that you do not wash the special lubricant out of the telescopic runners Wipe them with a well wrung out damp cloth only To replace the compartment place it back on the fully extended runners Push the compartment back into the appliance until it clicks into position Adjusting the condiment tray bottle shelf Lift the tray shelf up and out of the stainless steel ...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...to lose moisture so they shrink less As there is not so much moisture 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...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...hem sticking together when frozen Freezing small portions Place the food in the lower freezer drawers Place the food flat in the bottom of the drawers so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as possible Maximum freezing capacity see data plate Remove the lower freezer drawer Place the food flat on the bottom of the appliance or in contact with the interior side walls so that it freezes t...

Page 36: ...e rules when defrosting poultry Do not use the liquid from defrosted poultry Pour it away and wash the container it was in the sink and your hands Danger of salmonella poisoning Ensure that meat and fish e g mince chicken fish fillets do not come into contact with other foods while defrosting Catch the liquid and dispose of it carefully Fruit should be defrosted at room temperature in its packagin...

Page 37: ...vent of a power cut Place the cool pack in the top drawer of the freezer section directly on top of the food The cool pack will be at its most effective after it has been in the freezer for approx 24 hours To remove the cool pack Take out the top freezer drawer Hold the sides of the cool pack and pull downwards to remove it If there is a power cut place the cool pack directly on top of the frozen ...

Page 38: ...s been an increase in the humidity in the room Too thick a layer of ice will make it hard to remove freezer drawers and in certain circumstances can prevent the door from closing properly Too thick a layer of ice reduces efficiency and increases energy consumption The freezer should be defrosted from time to time It must be defrosted if a layer of ice approx 0 5 cm thick has accumulated The best t...

Page 39: ...the freezer section door Use a sponge or towel to soak up the defrosted water To speed up defrosting two bowls of hot water not boiling with plates underneath them can be placed in the appliance Closing the door in this instance will help retain warmth and speed up the defrosting process After defrosting Clean the freezer section and then dry it thoroughly Close the appliance door Insert the plug ...

Page 40: ...e appliance must not be removed It contains information which is required in the event of a service call To avoid damaging the surface of your appliance do not use cleaning agents containing soda ammonia acids or chlorides cleaning agents containing descaling agents abrasive cleaning agents e g powder cleaners and cream cleaners solvent based cleaning agents stainless steel cleaning agents dishwas...

Page 41: ...ne see Adjusting the interior fittings PerfectFresh zone compartments Pull the dividing plate out with both hands Take out any removable parts e g shelves for cleaning Cleaning the interior and accessories Clean the appliance at least once a month Remove soiling immediately to prevent it from drying on Use lukewarm water with a little washing up liquid The following are dishwasher safe the butter ...

Page 42: ...ic runners Miele stainless steel conditioning agent can be used to remove any soiling from the stainless steel frames and trim It is important to treat the stainless steel frames and trim with Miele stainless steel conditioning agent each time they are cleaned This will protect the surface and help prevent resoiling It is important to treat the stainless steel frames and trim with Miele stainless ...

Page 43: ...function so that the freezer can cool down quickly The indicator light will come on Once the freezer section has reached the required temperature place the food back in the freezer drawers and put them back in the freezer When the temperature in the freezer section is a constant 18 C or colder press the Super freeze button to switch the Super freeze function off The indicator light will go out Cle...

Page 44: ...or light is on The Super freeze function switches itself off automatically after 30 60 hours The Super cool function is still on and the Super cool indicator light is on The Super cool function switches itself off automatically after approx 6 hours Check that the doors have been closed properly Has a large amount of fresh food been frozen at the same time This makes the compressor run for longer c...

Page 45: ...rly Defrost and then clean the freezer section Too thick a layer of ice reduces efficiency and increases energy consumption the alarm sounds and the freezer section temperature display flashes The freezer section temperature has risen above the set temperature because the freezer section door has been opened too frequently or large amounts of fresh food have been put in at once for freezing The al...

Page 46: ...pliance will start operating again at the last temperature setting selected the PerfectFresh compartment has not closed properly by itself but remains slightly open The self closing mechanism has disengaged and is retracted Using a little force push the compartment in as far as it will go The self closing mechanism will now function correctly and the compartment will close automatically again the ...

Page 47: ...densate channel and drain hole If you still cannot remedy the fault having followed these suggestions please contact the Miele Service Department To prevent unnecessary loss of temperature it is advisable not to open the doors while waiting for the appliance to be serviced Problem solving guide 47 ...

Page 48: ... appliance expands Remember that the noise 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 pie...

Page 49: ... that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training purposes N B A call out charge will be applied for service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in these instructions 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 ...

Page 50: ...the inverter of an autonomous power supply e g a solar power system When switching the appliance on a surge in power could trigger the safety cut out mechanism This could damage the electronic unit The appliance must not be used with so called energy saving devices These reduce the energy supply to the appliance which could then become too warm Using such devices could alter the specification of t...

Page 51: ...assistance please contact your Miele customer service centre Climate range The appliance is designed for use within certain climate ranges ambient temperatures and should not be used outside this range The climate range of the appliance is stated on the data plate Climate range Ambient room temperature SN N ST T 10 C to 32 C 16 C to 32 C 16 C to 38 C 16 C to 43 C Operating in a room which is too c...

Page 52: ... Remove any cable clips from the back of the appliance Remove the red transport fixing a and use the stopper supplied b to plug the empty hole Check that all parts at the back of the 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 ...

Page 53: ...Freezer section height Niche height A B KF 9757 iD 3 KF 9757 iD 4 549 1772 1788 Building in dimensions 53 ...

Page 54: ...d for any reason the hinges can be adjusted to accommodate this For example if the appliance door hits an adjacent wall when opened the opening angle can be limited to 90 Place the locking pins supplied for limiting the door opening into the hinges from above The door opening angle is now limited to 90 Adjusting the door hinges 54 ...

Page 55: ...appliance Push each of the doors outwards and take them off their hinges Unscrew fixing screws e completely and loosely screw them in at the top middle and bottom on the opposite side of the appliance 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 doors with the outer side...

Page 56: ...diagonally opposite corner Do not close up the hinges Danger of injury Use a powered screwdriver to secure the hinges screws b are self tapping Replace caps a in the vacant holes on the opposite side To secure the soft close mechanism Place the two doors with the outer side downwards on a stable surface Screw ball joint d of soft close mechanism c into the new fixing holes Push tension spring a in...

Page 57: ...e doors inwards Tighten the screws at the top middle and bottom securely Replace covers a b and c Then replace caps d in the vacant holes Replace the locking pins into the top of the hinges to prevent the doors opening too far Changing the door hinging 57 ...

Page 58: ...ximum permitted Appliance max weight of upper door in kg max weight of lower door in kg KF 9757 iD 3 KF 9757 iD 4 20 12 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 ca...

Page 59: ...brackets c supplied to the appliance doors by screwing a hexagon screw d into the pre drilled holes With large furniture doors attach a third pair of fixing brackets c in the handle region of the doors 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 unit walls Clip spacers e onto the top hinges and spacers...

Page 60: ... screws m M5 x 15 Carefully remove the protective foil from sealing strip n Apply the sealing strip to the side of the appliance on which the door is opened so that it is flush with the front edge of the appliance Fit the sealing strip so that it meets up with the lower edge of top cover h and then cut the sealing strip 2 3 mm above bottom fixing bracket l Push the appliance into the niche until c...

Page 61: ...dimension of these must be taken into account when making sure there is a gap all round of 42 mm Pull the appliance forwards by the dimension of the door fitting to keep the gap at 42 mm all round The hinges and the covers will now protrude by the dimension of the door fitting Tip Remove the door fittings This will ensure that the doors are flush with the surrounding kitchen unit furniture doors I...

Page 62: ...p and bottom Loosen screws b on the top and bottom fixing brackets c Press fixing bracket c against the side wall and tighten screws b Attach fixing bracket c to the housing unit side wall with screws d Drill holes in the housing unit side walls if necessary Break off the protruding end of top cover e turn the cover around and fit it on top fixing bracket c Fit oblong cover f onto top fixing brack...

Page 63: ...re door being fitted see on the diagram Undo nuts c and take fixing bracket d off together with the fitting aids Using a pencil lightly mark a line down the centre of the inside of the furniture door Hang fixing bracket d with the fitting aids onto the inside of the furniture door Align the fixing bracket centrally Attach the fixing bracket securely using at least 6 short 4 x 14 mm chipboard screw...

Page 64: ...bolts h with a screwdriver Tighten nuts c Securing the appliance doors to the furniture doors Drill fixing holes a in the furniture doors and screw in the 4 x 14 mm screws b Make sure the two metal edges are alligned Symbol II Align depth Z on the furniture door Loosen screws c at the top of the appliance door and loosen the hexagon headed screw d at the bottom of the fixing bracket By moving the ...

Page 65: ...snap it into place Replace side covers j making sure they snap into place Replace side covers k making sure they snap into place To make sure the appliance is correctly fitted The doors must close properly The doors must not touch the housing unit The seals 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...

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