Miele KFN 13923 DE User Manual Download

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Operating and Installation Instructions
Fridge-freezer Combination

To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions

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installation or use.

en - US, CA

M.-Nr. 10 867 440

Summary of Contents for KFN 13923 DE

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 10 867 440 ...

Page 2: ...ng off for longer periods of time 24 The correct temperature 25 in the refrigerator section 25 Automatic cold air circulation DynaCool 25 in the Freezer Zone 25 Temperature display 26 Setting the temperature 26 Temperature range 26 Using Automatic SuperCool and SuperFreeze 27 SuperFrost function 27 Automatic SuperCool function 27 Turning a function on or off 28 Temperature and door alarm 29 Temper...

Page 3: ... 39 Freezing and storing food 40 Maximum freezing capacity 40 What happens when you freeze fresh food 40 Storing frozen food 40 Home freezing 41 Adjusting the interior fittings 44 Using accessories 44 Making ice cubes 45 Turning on the ice cube maker 45 Making a large quantity of ice cubes 46 Changing the size of the ice cubes 46 Turning off the ice cube maker 47 If the Ice Maker is going to be tu...

Page 4: ...ter supply line 68 Electrical connection 70 Installation 72 Side by side installation 72 Installation location 72 Climate class 73 Ventilation 73 Installing the appliance 73 Wall gap 73 Fitting the anti tip device 74 Aligning the machine 75 Installing the appliance in a run of kitchen units 76 Appliance dimensions 77 Changing the door hinges 79 Aligning the machine doors 91 ...

Page 5: ...contents Pass them on to any future owner Danger of injury Due to the sheer size and weight of the appliance it needs to be ensured that it cannot tip forward when the door is open and fully stocked Set up the appliance with the supplied anti tip devices in accor dance with the operating and installation instructions Appropriate use This appliance is intended for use in the home and similar enviro...

Page 6: ... is a risk of explosion Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from improper or in correct use of the appliance Persons including children which lack physical sensory or men tal abilities or experience with the machine should not use it without supervision or instruction by a responsible person Safety with children To reduce the risk of injury do not allow children to play in on or near ...

Page 7: ...he cooling system are damaged Leaking refrigerant can cause severe irritation to the eyes In the event of any damage avoid open flames and anything that creates a spark disconnect the appliance from the electrical power supply ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several min utes and contact Miele Technical Service The more coolant there is in an appliance the larger the room it s...

Page 8: ...afety of the appliance If moisture gets into electrical components or into the power cord it could cause a short circuit Therefore do not operate the machine in areas where there may be moisture or splashing water e g garages laundry rooms This appliance must not be installed and operated in mobile in stallations e g on a ship Do not use a damaged appliance It could be dangerous Check the applianc...

Page 9: ...rect use The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate range ambient temperatures and should not be used outside this range The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate in side the appliance Installing it in a room with too low an ambient temperature e g a garage will lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required tem...

Page 10: ...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 eating stored food there is a danger of food poisoning Storage times will depend on several factors including the freshness and quality of the food as well as the temperature at...

Page 11: ...ever 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 the plastic parts or which might cause the build up of gases and pose a danger to health Transport To avoid damage to the appliance always transport it upright and in its packaging DANGER of injury and ...

Page 12: ...ged during dis posal to avoid uncontrolled leakage of oil and coolant see data plate for coolant type Splashes of coolant can cause damage to the eyes Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework while awaiting disposal e g by puncturing the coolant channels in the evaporator kinking any pipework scratching the surface coating Symbol on the compressor depending on model This information is on...

Page 13: ...by disposing of them in your household waste can be harmful to your health and the environment There fore please do not dispose of your old appliance with regular household waste and follow local regulations on proper disposal Consult with local authorities dealers or Miele in order to dispose of and recycle electrical and electronic appliances Miele assumes no responsibility for deleting any pers...

Page 14: ...ation gaps unob structed and dusted regu larly Where the ventilation gaps are blocked and full of dust Compressor and metal grill heat exchanger at the back of the appliance dusted at least once a year Dust build up on the com pressor and metal grill heat exchanger When the gap between the back of the appliance and the wall is at least 2 51 mm When the gap between the back of the appliance and the...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...er e For setting the temperature for colder f Display LEDs see Display LEDs ta ble for explanation g Display with temperatures and sym bols symbols only visible during use see Symbols on the display table for explanation Sensor buttons for the freezer sec tion settings area h For setting the temperature for warmer i For setting the temperature for colder j For turning the machine on and off k For ...

Page 17: ...istake Ice cube maker For turning the ice cube maker on and off and for setting the water quantity flashes when there is an error message relating to the ice cube maker Alarm Flashes when the door or temperature alarm is triggered Information on the display Meaning DEMO Demo mode Demo mode has been activated see Fre quently asked questions Messages on the display Sabbath mode Turning Sabbath mode ...

Page 18: ...Guide to the appliance 18 ...

Page 19: ...ray door shelf f Adjustable shelf g Fruit and vegetable drawers h Bottle shelf with bottle holder i NoFrost module j Ice cube drawer with automatic ice cube maker k Freezer drawers For easier installation there are trans port handles on the back at the top of the machine and transport wheels un derneath ...

Page 20: ...igerator section Bottle holder The non slip fins of the bottle holder jut out into the bottle shelf and make bot tles more secure when you open and close the appliance door Cool pack The cool pack prevents the temperature in the freezer rising too quickly in the event of a power outage This can help prolong the storage time The cool pack will be at its most effec tive after it has been in the free...

Page 21: ...mend replacing the carbon filters every 6 months KKF FF Active AirClean carbon filter with holder Carbon filters neutralize unpleasant odors in the refrigerator section for im proved air quality The carbon filter holder clips onto the protective strip at the back of the shelf and can be moved as necessary Accessories are available to order via the Miele Webstore from Miele di rectly see back cover...

Page 22: ...emove the protective film un til the machine has been installed in its final location Cleaning the refrigerator Please refer to the relevant instruc tions in Cleaning and care Important Each time it is used the Miele stainless steel conditioning agent forms a water repellant and dirt repellant protective coating Treat the stainless steel strips and stainless steel frame inside the ma chine with th...

Page 23: ...east 0 F 18 C Touch one of the two On Off but tons until the temperature display lights up The refrigerator will be switched on and the interior lighting will come on in the Fridge Zone The temperature display for the Fridge Zone indicates the temperature in the Fridge Zone If the temperature in the Freezer Zone is above 32 F 0 C bars will flash in the temperature display for the Freezer Zone As s...

Page 24: ... section interior lighting will go out Turning the refrigerator section on separately if previously turned off To turn the refrigerator section on touch the left hand On Off button The refrigerator section will be turned on and will start to cool It will reach the temperature set The interior lighting will come on when the refrigerator section door is opened Turning off for longer periods of time ...

Page 25: ... designed in the refrigerator section We recommend a temperature of 39 F 4 C in the refrigerator section Automatic cold air circulation Dyna Cool 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 ar eas evenly so that all the food inside will be chilled to about the same degree in the Fre...

Page 26: ...ant section to set the temperature higher or lower The following changes will be seen on the display when the sensor buttons are touched With the first touch The last temper ature set flashes Each subsequent touch The temper ature changes in 1 increments Keeping your finger on the sensor button The temperature changes continuously Approximately 5 seconds after the last time a sensor button was tou...

Page 27: ...of fresh food placed in the freezer will determine the duration before the SuperFrost function turns off Tip To save energy you can manually turn off SuperFrost once the freezer reaches a constant freezer section temperature of 0 F 18 C or colder Monitor the temperature in the freezer section When the SuperFrost function is turned off the machine will run at normal power again Automatic SuperCool ...

Page 28: ...the func tion you want The display LED next to the corre sponding symbol will light up and the function will be turned on The display LED next to the corre sponding symbol will go out and the function will be turned off After a power failure any function that was previously turned on will be turned off ...

Page 29: ...l be silenced and the dis play will go out as soon as the reason for the alarm has been resolved If the temperature in the freezer remains above 0 F 18 C for a long time check that the frozen food has not started to defrost If it has use the food as soon as possible or cook it before freezing it again Turning the temperature alarm off early If the alarm disturbs you it can be turned off early Touc...

Page 30: ...ezer section control panel to the right hand side of the display must be used to apply the desired set tings Settings overview Turning Sabbath mode on and off Setting the display brightness Activating and deactivating the safety lock Changing the temperature unit F C For the Service department only Ice cube maker functional test Changing the size of the ice cubes Sabbath mode The appliance offers ...

Page 31: ...ck the quality of the food Do not consume any defrosted food Turning Sabbath mode on and off Touch the SuperFrost button to the right hand side of the display for ap prox 5 seconds MENU lights up on the display and flashes Settings mode has now been activated Touch the SuperFrost button to ac cess the Sabbath mode function Available settings Sabbath mode is turned off Sabbath mode is turned on If ...

Page 32: ... exit Settings mode The desired temperature unit will be set Activating and deactivating the safety lock The safety lock can be activated to pre vent the appliance being switched off by mistake Touch the SuperFrost button to the right hand side of the display for ap prox 5 seconds MENU lights up on the display and flashes Settings mode has now been activated Touch one of the sensor buttons for set...

Page 33: ...een activated Touch one of the sensor buttons for setting the temperature and re peatedly until appears on the dis play Touch the SuperFrost button to confirm your selection The most recently selected setting will appear on the display The water volume set can then be al tered within the range of to by touching one of the sensor buttons for setting the temperature and Only alter the water volume s...

Page 34: ...tic 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 food in the appliance Tip To allow air to circulate efficiently do not pack food...

Page 35: ...st 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 cold Depending on the type of food the appearance consistency flavor and or vitamin con tent may be altered if stored at too cold a temperature Foods which are ...

Page 36: ...nsure that food stored in the refrigera tor section is in packaging or covered properly This will prevent food smells from affecting other foods food from drying out and also any cross contami nation of bacteria This is especially im portant when storing meat products By ensuring that the temperature set tings are correct and by taking appro priate hygiene measures you can pro long the storage lif...

Page 37: ...t face upward to pre vent food from touching the back of the machine and freezing to it Stops prevent the shelves from being dislodged by mistake Adjusting the bottle rack The bottle rack can be placed at differ ent positions in the appliance Lift the bottle rack slightly at the front pull it forward a little lift the recess over the shelf supports and move the shelf up or down The stop bar at the...

Page 38: ...frame to remove Push the stainless steel frame up and remove it by pulling it forward Replace the stainless steel frame at the required position Ensure that it is securely pushed back in the correct position Some stainless steel frames are eas ier to remove and replace when you take hold of them together with the bar at the back and remove by pulling upward Replace the clip in container in the sta...

Page 39: ... Moving the carbon filter When you are storing very strong smelling food e g cheese Place the holder with the carbon fil ters on the adjustable shelf where this food is being kept Change the carbon filters sooner if necessary Use additional carbon filters with holders in the appliance see Acces sories Optional accessories The holder for the carbon filters sits on the protective strip at the back o...

Page 40: ...ng the defrosting process only some of this water is re absorbed by the cells What this means in practice is that the food loses more moisture You can see this in the large amount of water that collects around the food when it defrosts If food is frozen quickly the cells have less time to lose moisture so they shrink less As there is not so much moisture loss it is easier for the food to reabsorb ...

Page 41: ... ably longer Separate chops steaks cutlets etc with a sheet of plastic freezer film to prevent them from freezing together in a block Do not season raw food or blanched vegetables with herbs or salt before freezing Cooked food should only be lightly seasoned The flavor of some herbs intensifies when frozen Placing hot food or drink in the freezer causes food that is already frozen to partially tha...

Page 42: ...ent them from freezing together or to the walls of the freezer Freezing small quantities of food Place the food in the upper freezer drawers Place the food flat in the bottom of the freezer drawer so that it freezes through to the middle as quickly as possible Freezing the maximum amount of food see data plate Ensure that the ventilation slots at the back of the freezer section are al ways free fr...

Page 43: ...ollow the advice on the packaging Defrosting frozen goods Never re freeze 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...

Page 44: ... them up and out Lift the glass plate slightly and then pull it forward and out Using accessories Using the cool pack The cool pack prevents the temperature in the freezer zone from rising too quickly in the event of a power outage This can help prolong the storage life Place the cool pack in the top drawer of the freezer zone The cool pack will be at its most effec tive after it has been in the f...

Page 45: ... it can take up to 24 hours for the first ice cubes to drop out of the ice cube maker and collect in the drawer After the ice cube maker has been turned off and on again this process lasts max 6 hours Check whether the non return valve in the water supply line is open Touch the sensor button The display LED will light up If it was not turned on before the freezer section now turns on automati call...

Page 46: ... start making ice cubes again as soon as this drawer is closed If you want to make the maximum amount of ice cubes up to 150 ice cubes 24 hours turn on the Su perFrost function beforehand Please note however that this will increase the energy consumption of the ma chine Changing the size of the ice cubes The size of the ice cubes depends on the quantity of water being taken in You are able to set ...

Page 47: ...amage If the water intake is blocked while the Ice Maker is still in use the water intake pipe can freeze up Turn the Ice Maker off if the water in take is interrupted e g while on va cation Close the non return valve in the wa ter supply line If the display LED begins to flash this means that there is still water re maining in the Ice Maker Leave the Ice Maker turned on for an other day so that t...

Page 48: ...ed to remove it The condensate drains through a channel and drain pipe into an evaporation system at the back of the appliance and evaporates auto matically with the warmth generated by the compressor 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 e...

Page 49: ...nt of a service call Cleaning agents Cleaning and conditioning agents used inside the appliance must be food safe To avoid damaging the surfaces of your appliance do not use cleaning products containing soda ammonia acid or chloride lime scale removers abrasive cleaning products such as scouring powder scouring liquid or pumice stones cleaners containing solvents stainless steel cleaners dishwashe...

Page 50: ...oor shelves bottle shelves from the machine door Remove the freezer drawers and glass plates Take out all other removable parts for cleaning Dismantling an adjustable shelf Before cleaning the adjustable shelf re move the white protective strip at the back of the shelf Proceed as follows Place the shelf on a worktop covered with a soft material e g a tea towel Then pull the protective strip off Af...

Page 51: ... shelves all drawers and drawer lids depend ing on model the bottle rack the roller plates under the fruit and vegetable drawers the cool pack Clean these accessories by hand The following parts can be cleaned in the dishwasher The maximum temperature of the dishwasher program selected must not exceed 131 F 55 C Contact with natural dyes from car rots tomatoes and ketchup etc may discolor the plas...

Page 52: ...d dry with a soft cloth Appliance front The appliance front has a special high quality finish Clean Touch Steel which is resistant to soiling and is very easy to clean Do not use stainless steel cleaning agent on these surfaces as it will damage the finish Do not use Miele stainless steel conditioning agent on these sur faces This will cause noticeable smearing Cleaning the door seal If the door s...

Page 53: ...close the door Switch off the automatic SuperFreeze function as soon as the temperature in the freezer section is a constant 0 F 18 C or colder Replacing the carbon filters Replace the carbon filters in the holder around every 6 months Replacement KKF RF carbon filters can be obtained from the Miele Tech nical Service from your dealer or from Miele s website Tip The carbon filter holder is dish wa...

Page 54: ...both carbon filters and place the new filters with the surrounding edge pointing downward in the holder Place the holder in the middle of the raised edge at the back of any of the adjustable shelves so that it clicks into position ...

Page 55: ... the machine socket The fuse has tripped There could be a fault with the machine the household electrical wiring or another machine Contact a technician or the Service department The compressor runs continuously Not a fault To save energy the compressor runs at a lower speed when less cooling is required This increases the compressor run time The compressor is turn ing on more frequently and for l...

Page 56: ...ion on Freezing and storing food The Automatic SuperCool function is still turned on To save energy you can turn Automatic SuperCool off early yourself The SuperFrost function is still turned on To save energy you can turn SuperFrost off early yourself The compressor comes on less and less often and for shorter periods of time The tempera ture in the appliance rises This is not a fault The tempera...

Page 57: ...re required to change the door seal Change the door seal A replacement is available from Technical Service Ice or condensation has built up inside the appli ance The door seal has come out of its groove Check that the door seal is correctly positioned in the groove The door seal is damaged Check whether the door seal is damaged ...

Page 58: ...ay is out and is shown on the display Sabbath mode is turned on The interior lighting is turned off and the machine is cooling down You can turn Sabbath mode off at any time see Selecting additional settings Turning Sabbath mode on and off The display LED is lit up and the machine cannot be used The safety lock has been activated Completely deactivate the safety lock see Select ing additional sett...

Page 59: ... too often or being left open a large quantity of fresh food being placed in the freezer at once without the SuperFrost function be ing turned on a power failure having occurred the machine having a fault Rectify the cause of the alarm The display LED goes out and the alarm is silenced The temperature display will stop flashing as soon as the temperature has dropped to the correct level Depending ...

Page 60: ... freezer sec tion will flash for about 1 minute on the temperature display for the freezer section Touch the sensor button The warmest temperature displayed will disappear The display will then revert to showing the current tempera ture in the freezer section 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 b...

Page 61: ...ature The machine door and or freezer drawers have been opened too frequently causing the compres sor to turn on more often and the ice cube maker has iced up Only open the machine door and freezer drawers when necessary and for as short a time as possi ble The water supply line is not open Open the water inlet The water line has not been vented Have a qualified professional check that the wa ter ...

Page 62: ... your wishes To make larger ice cubes increase the amount of water being taken in by the ice cube maker The ice cubes have an unpleasant odor or fla vor The ice cube maker is seldom used If you do not use it very often ice cubes that are stored for a long pe riod can absorb the taste and smell of other items Empty the ice cube container if you are not going to use the ice cube maker for a long tim...

Page 63: ...urns itself off automatically after approx 15 minutes if the ma chine door is left open If this is not the case there is a fault Danger of electric shock There are live electrical components under the light ing cover The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by the Service department Danger of injury from LED lighting Light inten sity corresponds to laser beam class 1 1M The lighting cover...

Page 64: ...en 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 The external walls of the appliance feel warm This is not a fault The warmth created by the evap orator is used to prevent condensation ...

Page 65: ...e Please bear in mind that a certain amount of noise is unavoidable from the com pressor and the coolant circulating through the system Noises Possible cause and solution Rattling clinking The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a spirit level by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the appli ance or place something underneath it The appliance is touching another appliance or ...

Page 66: ...t information for Miele Techni cal Service can be found at the end of this document Please quote the model and serial num ber of your appliance when contacting Miele Both pieces of information can be found on the data plate You will find the data plate inside your appliance Warranty For more information about warranty conditions please contact Miele Tech nical Service ...

Page 67: ... regulations in the respective country The appliance is only suitable for connection to a cold water supply which is directly connected to the water supply in order to ensure a circulation of the water in the cold water line Avoid using a water line in which the water is allowed to pool This can af fect the taste of water and ice cubes withstands the operating pressure fulfills the hygiene regulat...

Page 68: ... of the machine at the bottom The connection parts included with the machine permit the connection of vari ous water lines water line not supplied Do not connect old water lines that have been used before The solenoid valve has a has a 3 4 BPT connection thread Remove the cap from the solenoid valve Insert the adapter into the union nut Risk of damage Do not insert the water filter the wrong way a...

Page 69: ... ring and nut In case of a water line with a 7 16 24 UNS thread Connect the water line directly to the adapter or elbow a clamp ing ring and nut are not re quired Secure the water line to the casing using the retaining clip Slowly open the non return valve in the water supply line and check the whole water system for leaks The machine can now be connected to the power supply see Electrical connect...

Page 70: ...nstallation 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 main power supply corresponds with the connection voltage of the appliance A power supply of 110 120 V 60 Hz and 15 Amp 20 Amp for side by side instal lation with a NEMA 5 15 molded plug which is protected by a main switc...

Page 71: ...ontactor compliant with lo cal regulations The plug and power cord must not come into contact with the back of the appliance as vibrations can cause dam age to these components This in turn could result in a short circuit Do not plug in other devices behind this appliance Do not connect the appliance to an in verter such as those used with an au tonomous energy source e g solar power When switched...

Page 72: ...dry well ventilated room When deciding where to install your ap pliance please bear in mind that the energy consumption will increase if in stalled near to a heater a cooker or other appliance that gives off heat Di rect sunlight should also be avoided The higher the room temperature the longer the compressor has to run and the higher the energy consumption is When installing the appliance please ...

Page 73: ...ep the ventilation grille free from obstruction Air at the back wall of the machine gets warm Do not cover or obstruct the air grille to allow for effective venting It must also be cleaned on a regular basis to remove dust Installing the appliance Two people are required to install the appliance The appliance must be empty when it is installed Move the appliance carefully on floors that are sensit...

Page 74: ...nd the spacer if required are not supplied with the appliance Fas teners must be used that are suitable for the wall and floor material wood concrete etc Installation with wall gap Installation with wall gap Before mounting the anti tip devices you must use suitable screws to fas ten a spacer that is as thick as the re quired wall gap up to 2 51 mm to the wall Installation right against the wall N...

Page 75: ...or carefully to its intended installation location Position the refrigerator with the back right against the anti tip device Aligning the machine SW19 10 To align the machine adjust the front feet using the wrench supplied en suring it is stable and level 3 16 5 If necessary also align the appliance s rear feet using the two front adjusting devices located next to the front feet Using a socket wre...

Page 76: ...stalled directly next to a kitchen furniture housing unit The appliance front must protrude in front of the kitchen furniture housing unit front by at least 1 5 16 34 mm at the sides and by at least 2 3 16 55 mm in the middle This en ables the appliance door to be opened and shut without being obstructed To match the height of the kitchen units in the run the appliance can be fitted with a suitabl...

Page 77: ...Installation 77 Appliance dimensions 9 ...

Page 78: ...3923 DE edt cs 78 3 4 2000 79 3 16 2012 79 1 2 2020 When the gap between the back of the appliance and the wall is less than 2 51 mm the energy consumption will increase Please note that a spacer will be required if anti tip de vices are installed ...

Page 79: ...door seal Preparing to change the door hinging To change the door hinging you will need the following tools Place a suitable cover on the floor in front of the machine to protect the machine doors and your floor from damage while you are changing the hinging Remove the adjustable shelves bottle shelf from the machine door Removing the door handles When you pull the door handle the sidebar slides b...

Page 80: ...e mechanism by inserting a flat headed screwdriver into the gaps from below and taking care gradu ally lifting the panel off Push the panel toward the ma chine and leave it hanging there be tween the door and machine to start with Place the safety device supplied with the machine on the soft close mechanism so that it engages The safety device prevents the hinge from snapping shut Do not remove th...

Page 81: ... bracket as far as it will go toward the handle side Loosen the screw in the soft close mechanism and spacer Lever out the casing together with the soft close mechanism using a flat headed screwdriver in the middle Then lever the casing together with the soft close mechanism out of the latch from the machine side Put the soft close mechanism to one side Push the spacer toward the hinge side and ou...

Page 82: ...s the hinge plate has been removed in the following instructions the appliance door is no longer se cure The appliance door must be held by a second person Loosen the screws in the upper hinge plate and pull the hinge plate up and off Danger of injury when removing the upper appliance door As soon as the hinge pin is located in the upper appliance door rather than in the middle hinge plate the low...

Page 83: ...el from the soft close mechanism by inserting a flat headed screwdriver into the gaps from above and taking care gradu ally lifting the panel off Push the panel toward the appli ance and leave it hanging there be tween the door and appliance to start with Place the safety device supplied with the appliance on the soft close mechanism The safety device prevents the hinge from snapping shut Do not r...

Page 84: ...ose mechanism bracket as far as it will go toward the handle side Loosen the screw in the soft close mechanism and spacer Lever out the casing together with the soft close mechanism using a flat headed screwdriver in the middle Then lever the casing together with the soft close mechanism out of the latch from the appliance side Put the soft close mechanism to one side Push the spacer toward the hi...

Page 85: ... from the middle of the appliance by pulling it up Tip Please note that the gray plastic cover on the middle hinge plate can fall off when the door is being removed Carefully lift the lower appliance door up and off and put it to one side Pull the cover off Unscrew the hinge plate turn it 180 and screw it into place on the opposite side Turn the plastic cap 180 and refit it in the middle of the hi...

Page 86: ...d refit it in the holes on the opposite side Screw the hinge plate into place on the opposite side using the two outer slots only Do not use the screw in the middle because otherwise you will not be able to align the appliance door with the outer slots later on Important Screw the adjustable foot into the hinge pin as far as it will go Reinsert the hinge pin complete with washer and adjustable foo...

Page 87: ...ts out so that they are firmly engaged Use the screw to secure the spacer and soft close mechanism in place Attach the panel onto the soft close mechanism bracket Pull the soft close mechanism bracket toward the hinge plate and insert the pin from above so that the square sits in the depression Fit the cover back into place so that it engages Make sure that the cover fits prop erly so that the doo...

Page 88: ...per appliance door Fit the upper appliance door onto the hinge pin in the middle of the ap pliance Close the upper appliance door 0 2 3 Fit the hinge plate on the opposite side and secure it in place using the screws Tip Drill the holes for the screws Attach the cover on the opposite side Align the appliance door with the ap pliance casing using the slots in the lower hinge plate Then tighten the ...

Page 89: ...ngaged Use the screw to secure the spacer and soft close mechanism in place Attach the panel onto the soft close mechanism bracket Slide the cover on from the side so that the openings for the pin are aligned Pull the soft close mechanism bracket toward the hinge plate and insert the pin from above so that the square sits in the depression Snap the cover completely in place Make sure that the cove...

Page 90: ...y when you refit the handle Loosely attach the door handle to the opposite side with the two front screws to start with The mounting plate must be posi tioned on the door casing so that when the door is closed it is flush with the outer wall of the appliance Firmly tighten all 4 screws From the appliance side slide the sidebar into the guide on the mounting plate until you hear it click into place...

Page 91: ...hine door use the outer slots in the lower hinge plate Remove the middle screw from the hinge plate Slightly loosen both outer screws Align the machine door by sliding the hinge plate to the left or right Then tighten the screws The screw does not need to be refitted To align the upper machine door use the outer slots in the middle hinge plate Slightly loosen both screws Align the machine door by ...

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