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ON button for the whole appliance
and ON/OFF button for switching the
refrigerator and freezer sections on
and off individually

DynaCool button

Super Cool / Super Freeze button

Button to set the
temperature (

for colder)

Safety lock indicator light
(only visible when the lock
is on)

Temperature display for the
refrigerator / freezer sections

Button for switching between the
refrigerator and freezer sections
(top: Refrigerator symbol;
bottom: Freezer symbol)

Button to set the
temperature (

for warmer)

Alarm off button
(only visible during door /
temperature alarm)

Active charcoal filter change display

(only visible with prompt to change

the active charcoal filter)

Description of the appliance

Summary of Contents for KFN 14943 SD ed

Page 1: ...Operating and Installation Instructions Fridge Freezer Combination KFN 14943 SD ed To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use M Nr 07 589 450 en CA ...

Page 2: ... lock 16 Switching off for extended periods of time 17 The correct temperature 18 in the refrigerator 18 in the freezer 18 Temperature display 18 Setting the temperature 19 Temperature ranges 19 Changing the brightness of the temperature display 20 Alarm 21 Temperature alarm 21 Door alarm 22 Super Cool Super Freeze and DynaCool 23 Super Cool 23 Super Freeze 24 DynaCool 25 Using the refrigerator ef...

Page 3: ...k 34 Automatic defrosting 35 Cleaning and care 36 Cleaning the outside walls the interior and accessories 36 Cleaning the ventilation slits 37 Door seal 37 Cleaning the exterior coils 37 Active charcoal filter 38 Replacing the active charcoal filters 38 Troubleshooting 40 Noises 43 After sales service 44 Electrical information 45 Installation information 46 Location 46 Climate range 46 Proper vent...

Page 4: ...ight only visible when the lock is on fTemperature display for the refrigerator freezer sections gButton for switching between the refrigerator and freezer sections top Refrigerator symbol bottom Freezer symbol hButton to set the temperature Y for warmer iAlarm off button only visible during door temperature alarm jActive charcoal filter change display only visible with prompt to change the active...

Page 5: ... shelf eEgg tray serving shelf fRetainer for the Active AirClean filter gShelves hCondensate channel and drain hole iFruit and vegetable drawers jBottle divider kBottle shelf lFreezer drawers with freezer calendar Depending on model Description of the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ...ach of babies and young children Danger of suffocation Disposal of an old appliance Old appliances contain materials that can be recycled Please contact your local recycling center about the possibility of recycling these materials Before discarding an old appliance disconnect it from the gas and electrical supply and cut off the power cord to prevent it from becoming a hazard Caring for the envir...

Page 7: ...or freezing fresh food and for making ice Any other use is not permitted and could be dangerous The manufacturer will not be held liable for damage caused by incorrect use or operation Persons incapable of using the appliance safely owing to their physical sensory or mental capabilities or their inexperience or lack of knowledge must not use this appliance without supervision or instruction by a r...

Page 8: ...the eyes In the event of damage avoid open fires and any ignition sources pull out the plug air the room in which the appliance is located for several minutes and contact Customer Service The more coolant there is in an appliance the larger the room it should be installed in If a leak occurs combustible gases may build up if the appliance is in too small a room For every 8 g of coolant in the appl...

Page 9: ... held liable Repair of the appliance during the warranty period should be performed by a customer service authorized by the manufacturer otherwise any damage will not be covered by the warranty Disconnect the appliance from the electrical power supply prior to installation maintenance or repair The appliance is disconnected when one of the following conditions is met the appliance has been unplugg...

Page 10: ... be stored upright in tightly closed bottles in the refrigerator section Danger of explosion Do not store cans or bottles in the freezer section that contain carbonated beverages or liquids that could freeze The cans or bottles could burst Risk of personal injury or damage to the appliance Bottles that are put in the freezer for quick cooling must be removed within one hour Otherwise they could bu...

Page 11: ... range The climate range for your appliance is printed on the data plate inside the appliance If the room temperature is cold this will cause the appliance to switch off for longer periods of time with the result that it cannot maintain the required internal temperature Never use a steam cleaner to defrost or clean the appliance The steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short cir...

Page 12: ... 18 C 2 F Use Open the door only 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 organized way Disorganized contents will take time to sort through leaving the door open too long Allow hot food and drinks to cool down before placing them in the appliance Placing hot food in the appliance will cause the ...

Page 13: ... shelf in the refrigerator section see Active charcoal filter Operating the appliance To operate this unit simply touch the sensor buttons as needed Switching the appliance ON The refrigerator and freezer sections are switched on together by touching the ON OFF button Touch the ON OFF button until the temperature display lights up The temperature display for the refrigerator section shows the actu...

Page 14: ... its most effective after it has been in the freezer for approximately 24 hours Switching the appliance OFF Touch the ON OFF button until all displays are out If this does not happen then the safety lock is still activated The refrigerator and freezer sections switch off one after the other The interior lighting goes out and the cooling is switched off Switching the refrigerator or freezer section...

Page 15: ...how to change the settings is described in the respective chapters Overview of available functions in the settings mode To enter or exit the settings mode c To turn the button sound on or off see Switching the appliance ON and OFF b To confirm active charcoal filter change see Active charcoal filter To turn the safety lock on or off see Switching the appliance ON and OFF u To change the brightness...

Page 16: ...sh changing a setting tap the ON OFF button to confirm Keep tapping the X button until c is displayed Tap the ON OFF button You have left the settings mode Activating and deactivating the safety lock The safety lock can be activated to prevent the appliance from being switched off inadvertently Touch the X button and keep your finger on the button Now tap the ON OFF button once WITHOUT releasing t...

Page 17: ...w in the temperature display Switching off for extended periods of time If the appliance is not needed for a longer period of time switch the appliance off unplug it from the socket clean the appliance and leave the doors ajar to prevent any odour build up in the appliance If you fail to clean the appliance and leave the doors ajar before switching it off for an extended absence mould may build up...

Page 18: ...e range and should not be used outside this range in the refrigerator We recommend a temperature of 39 F 4 C in the middle of the appliance in the freezer For freezing fresh food and storing frozen food for longer periods of time the temperature needs to be at least 0 F 18 C At this temperature most bacteria stop growing However when the temperature rises above 14 F 10 C the bacteria become active...

Page 19: ...pears Approximately 5 seconds after you release the button the actual average temperature in the refrigerator or freezer section will automatically be displayed If you have adjusted the temperature wait approx 6 hours if the appliance is not very full or approx 24 hours if it is full before checking the temperature display again It will take that long to reach the selected temperature If after thi...

Page 20: ...onds until c is displayed Again tap the X button until d is displayed Tap the ON OFF button to confirm By tapping the X button you can now change the brightness of the temperature display d 0 maximum brightness d 1 reduced brightness d return to menu The old setting is displayed steady the setting to be selected flashes Whenever you finish changing a setting tap the ON OFF button to confirm Keep t...

Page 21: ...ions for example whenever too much warm air flows into the appliance for example when food is being loaded re arranged or taken out whenever large amounts of food are being frozen at once after a power outage Once the the alarm condition has ended the alarm stops and the displays go out Switching the alarm off early If the alarm signal bothers you it can be silenced Tap the alarm off button The al...

Page 22: ...r flashes Once the appliance door is shut the alarm stops and the displays go out Switching the door alarm off early If the noise of the door alarm bothers you it can be switched off early if you wish Tap the alarm off button The alarm will stop The alarm off button will light up steady and the symbol of the temperature section with the open door continues to flash until the appliance door is clos...

Page 23: ... will come on yellow The appliance will now work at full power to lower the temperature in the refrigerator section Switching Super Cool OFF The Super Cool function automatically switches off after approx 6 hours The appliance will then continue to run at normal power To save energy you can switch off the Super Cool function yourself once the food or drinks are sufficiently chilled Select the refr...

Page 24: ...hand Select the freezer section The Freezer symbol lights up yellow Tap the Super Freeze button and the indicator light will come on yellow The appliance will now work 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 automatically switch off after approx 30 to 65 hours The a...

Page 25: ...nce so that all the food will be chilled to about the same temperature The temperature is set as usual Dynamic cooling should also be selected when the room temperature is high above approx 86 F 30 C and the humidity is high Switching dynamic cooling ON Select the refrigerator section The Refrigerator symbol lights up yellow Tap the dynamic cooling button and the indicator light will come on yello...

Page 26: ... for all highly perishable foods such as fish meat poultry deli meats store bought meals dishes or baked goods containing eggs or cream fresh bread dough pastry dough cake batters dairy products pre packed vegetables and other fresh food with a label stating it should be kept at a temperature of approx 4 C Never store explosive materials in the appliance or products with flammable propellants e g ...

Page 27: ...he front section can be gently pushed under the rear section Push the rear half of the glass shelf up slightly With the rear half pushed up lift the front half of the glass shelf slightly then slide it carefully under the rear half To move the split shelf remove the two halves of the glass plate and place the two support rails left and right on the support ribs at the desired height slide the glas...

Page 28: ...d unloading and then replaced The hanging containers with the food can be placed directly on the table for serving Universal box Food can be stored as well as served in the universal box The universal box consists of a deep containera and a shallow container b both containers can be placed in the stainless steel support frame as hanging containers If you wish to use the universal box to serve food...

Page 29: ... to the left or right This holds the bottles more securely in position when the door is opened and closed The bottle divider can be removed completely e g for cleaning Slide the front edge of the bottle divider up and lift the bottle divider out Adjusting the interior fittings 29 ...

Page 30: ...this by the large pool of water that collects around the defrosted food If food is frozen quickly there is less time for the cells to lose moisture so they shrink less Also because a smaller amount of moisture is lost it is easier for the food to reabsorb it during the defrosting process Very little water collects around the defrosted food Storing frozen food When buying frozen food to store in yo...

Page 31: ...rably longer To prevent chops cutlets and steaks from sticking together in solid blocks separate them with a sheet of plastic film Do not salt or season raw foods or blanched vegetables before freezing Cooked food may be seasoned lightly before freezing but note that the flavour of some spices deteriorates when frozen Do not place very warm or hot foods or beverages in the freezer to prevent alrea...

Page 32: ... across the entire bottom of the freezer drawer or across the glass shelves so that it will freeze through to the core as quickly as possible When placing items in the freezer make sure that the packaging and containers are dry to prevent them from sticking together when frozen When freezing make sure that already frozen food does not come into contact with fresh food being frozen so that the froz...

Page 33: ...e the cooking time is slightly shorter than for fresh vegetables Never re freeze partially or completely defrosted food However once defrosted food has been thoroughly cooked you may freeze it again Making ice cubes Fill the ice cube tray three quarters full of water and place it on the bottom of a freezer drawer If the ice cube tray freezes to the floor of the drawer use a dull object e g a spoon...

Page 34: ...r for approximately 24 hours If there is a power outage place the cool pack directly on top of the frozen food in the upper drawer to keep the food cold for as long as possible When placing fresh food in the freezer use the cool pack to separate the fresh food from the already frozen food so that the frozen food does not begin to thaw The cool pack can also be used to keep food or drinks cool for ...

Page 35: ...d drain hole into an evaporation system at the back of the appliance Ensure that the condensate channel and drain hole are kept clean and are unblocked so that condensate can flow away easily Freezer section The freezer defrosts automatically The moisture generated in the appliance collects on the condenser and is automatically defrosted and dissipated by the condenser from time to time This autom...

Page 36: ...ake out any removable parts so that they can be cleaned To clean the serving shelves in the door remove the hanging containers from the stainless steel frames Cleaning the outside walls the interior and accessories Use lukewarm water with some mild dish liquid The parts should all be cleaned by hand Clean the appliance at least once a month Clean the condensate channel and drain hole more frequent...

Page 37: ...e a year A build up of dust and grime will increase the amount of energy the appliance consumes When cleaning the coils be careful not to tear off kink or otherwise damage any wiring or other parts After cleaning Replace all the parts of the refrigerator section Return food to the refrigerator section close the doors plug in the power cord and switch on the appliance Switch on the Super Freeze fun...

Page 38: ...op of any shelf so that it engages To confirm the filter change touch the display for an active charcoal filter change for approx 2 seconds The display for an active charcoal filter change goes out and the timer is reset Changing the active charcoal filters at a later date If you do not have any new active charcoal filters you can order new ones from your Miele dealer You can change the active cha...

Page 39: ...e X button until you see 2 in the display Tap the ON OFF button for 2 seconds to confirm The timer is reset Keep tapping the X button until c is displayed Tap the ON OFF button You have left the settings mode Tip If you are storing strong smelling food e g very strong cheese place the retainer with the active charcoal filters on the same shelf as the strong smelling food if necessary change the ac...

Page 40: ...lty if you wait a few minutes the temperature in the refrigerator or freezer section is too cold Set a warmer temperature Check that the doors are properly closed Did you freeze a large quantity of food all at once This causes the appliance to run for a long time and the temperature drops automatically The Super Cool function has not yet switched off The Super Freeze function has not yet switched ...

Page 41: ...approx 6 hours after the appliance has been switched on Only temperatures within the range the appliance can display will be shown _F appears in the temperature display This indicates a problem Call Customer Service the active charcoal filter change display lights up red Change the active charcoal filters If necessary order replacement filters from your Miele dealer nA appears in the temperature d...

Page 42: ...ff the respective circuit breaker of the house wiring system Remove the front panel Pull out the glass plate Unscrew the light bulb and replace it with a new one Light bulb specifications 110 120 V max 25 W E 14 base Slide the glass plate in again Replace the panel and engage the catches the floor of the refrigerator section is wet The drain hole is blocked Clean the condensate channel and the dra...

Page 43: ...e is unavoidable from the compressor and the coolant circulating through the system Noises that you can easily rectify What causes them and what can you do about them Rattling vibrating The appliance is uneven Balance the appliance using a level and by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the appliance or placing something underneath them The appliance is touching another appliance or pie...

Page 44: ...e contact the Miele Technical Service Department at the address on the back of this booklet When contacting the Technical Service Department please quote the model and serial number of your appliance given on the data plate inside the appliance After sales service 44 ...

Page 45: ...atch the household electrical supply If there are any questions regarding the electrical connection of this appliance to the power supply please consult a licensed electrician or call the Miele Technical Service V 1 800 565 6435 The appliance is supplied with a UL listed 3 wire power cord and NEMA 5 15 P plug ready for connection to a 120 V 60 Hz supply The fuse rating is 15 amps The appliance req...

Page 46: ...perature range and should not be used outside this range The climate range is stated on the data plate inside the appliance Climate range 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 If the room is too cold it will cause the cooling system in the appliance to switch off for too long This may lead to higher temperatures in the appliance and the frozen food may even...

Page 47: ...nts Use the wrench provided to adjust the feet as needed so that the appliance is level If necessary unscrew the foot a from the hinge bracket in order to support the appliance door Installation information 47 ...

Page 48: ...Appliance dimensions A B C KFN 14943 SD ed 2020 750 630 Installation information 48 ...

Page 49: ...of Torx screwdrivers a fork wrench Always change the door hinging with the assistance of another person Removing the door handles When you pull on the door handle a the sidebar b moves backwards Pull the sidebar b backwards out of the track Now loosen the 4 screws Torx 15 in the mounting plate and remove the handle Remove the covers from the opposite side and place them on the holes that are now v...

Page 50: ...ppliance door may not close properly and there will not be enough refrigeration Slide the panel a in the direction of the appliance and leave it hanging between the door and the appliance Place the securing device b supplied with the appliance on the soft close mechanism c so that it engages With the securing device in place the joint cannot snap shut Do not remove the securing device until instru...

Page 51: ...e spacer aside Removing the top door of the appliance Loosen the cover h by carefully sliding a flathead screwdriver from below into the recess Remove the cover h together with the mounting bracket i Loosen the mounting bracket i from the cover h by pushing it slightly to the left and then removing the cover plate towards the front Turn the mounting bracket i 180 Place the cover h onto the front o...

Page 52: ...tom soft close mechanism Open the bottom door of the appliance Loosen the panel a of the soft close mechanism Slowly pry the panel off from the top Be careful not to damage the door seal If the door seal is damaged the appliance door may not close properly and there will not be enough refrigeration Slide the panel a in the direction of the appliance and leave it hanging between the door and the ap...

Page 53: ...t of the retainer from the appliance side Lay the soft close mechanism aside Push out the spacer towards the hinge side Lay the spacer aside Removing the bottom door of the appliance Close the bottom door of the appliance Pull the bearing pin i in the middle of the appliance up and out Carefully lift and remove the bottom door of the appliance and set aside Pull the cover d off Unscrew the hinge b...

Page 54: ...the hinge bracket f onto the other side with the two outer screws Do not use the middle screw this allows later alignment of the appliance door using the outer elongated holes Unscrew the bearing part h from the hinge bracket f turn it 180 and screw it into the opposite hole of the hinge bracket Now place the cover b on the other side With the assistance of another person carefully tilt the applia...

Page 55: ...om the panel b turn it 180 and replace it on the other side Hook the spacer on the handle side into the retainer A Hook the soft close mechanism into the retainer B on the appliance side Push both parts outwards until they engage With the three screws c first screw on the spacer on the handle side and then the soft close mechanism on the appliance side Changing the door hinging 55 ...

Page 56: ...om above engaging it at the bottom first and then at the top Close the bottom door of the appliance Mounting the top door of the appliance Place the top door of the appliance onto the bearing pin i in in the middle of the appliance Close the top door of the appliance Put the hinge bracket n on the opposite side and and fasten it with the screws m The screw holes may have to be pre punched or use a...

Page 57: ... on the spacer on the handle side and then the soft close mechanism on the appliance side Hang the panel b on the shock absorber arm d Push the cover e on from the side so that the openings for the pin f are on top of each other Pull the shock absorber arm d towards the hinge bracket and insert the pin f from the top so that the square rests in the recess Then engage the cover e completely Take ca...

Page 58: ...he outside wall of the appliance If this alignment is off you can correct it by turning both of the pre mounted set screws a with a wrench until the mounting plate c is at the correct angle Tighten all 4 screws b From the appliance side slide the sidebar d onto the guide for the mounting plate until it audibly engages Make sure that the sidebar d does not come in contact with the door seal when th...

Page 59: ... Remove the middle screw a from the hinge bracket Loosen the two outer screws b slightly Align the appliance door by moving the hinge bracket to the right or left Tighten the screws b the screw a does not need to be screwed on again Align the top door via the elongated holes in the middle hinge bracket Loosen the three screws c slightly Align the appliance door by moving the hinge bracket to the r...

Page 60: ...ich results in increased energy consumption The ventilation cross sections must not be blocked or covered in any way They also need to be dusted cleaned on a regular basis If installing with standard kitchen cabinets max depth 580 mm the appliance can be set up directly next to the kitchen cabinet In that case the side of the appliance door would project 34 mm and the middle of the appliance 55 mm...

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