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Selecting further settings

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Demo mode (only visible when
switched on)

Off

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Reset default settings

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Access information about your
refrigeration appliance

Display (important when re-
porting a fault to Miele Service)

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Replace charcoal filter re-
minder

On (orange symbol)/

off

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Clean ventilation grille reminder On (orange symbol)/

off

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Cleaning (only appears when
the ice maker is switched on)

On (symbol orange) /

Off

Summary of Contents for KFN 29493 DE edt/cs

Page 1: ...installation instructions Fridge freezer To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essen tial to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time en GB M Nr 11 000 000 ...

Page 2: ...f 25 Touch display 25 Switching on 25 Start screen 25 Switching off the refrigeration appliance 26 Switching off for longer periods of time 28 The correct temperature 29 in the refrigerator section 29 in the freezer section 29 Temperature display 30 Setting the temperature 30 Temperature range 31 Using Super cool and Super freeze 32 Super cool function 32 Super freeze function 32 Switching a funct...

Page 3: ... 47 Replace charcoal filter reminder 48 Clean ventilation grille reminder 48 Storing food in the refrigerator section 49 Different storage zones 49 Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator section 50 Notes on buying food 51 Storing food correctly 51 Protein rich food 51 Storing food in the DailyFresh drawer 52 Adjusting the interior fittings refrigerator section 54 Adjusting the ...

Page 4: ...eal 71 Replacing the charcoal filters 71 After cleaning 72 Problem solving guide 73 Noises 87 Service 88 Contact in the event of a fault 88 Displaying licence agreements 88 EPREL database 88 Warranty 88 Installation 89 Installation 89 Side by side installation 89 Location 89 Ventilation 91 Fitting supplied wall spacers 91 Limiting the opening angle of the appliance door 92 Installing the refrigera...

Page 5: ...apter on installing the appliance as well as the safety instruc tions and warnings Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non compliance with these instructions Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future owner Correct application This refrigeration appliance is intended for use in the home and in similar environments for example in shops offices and ...

Page 6: ...rience and knowledge if they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation Safety with children Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the refri geration appliance unless they are constantly supervised Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance unsuper vised if they have be...

Page 7: ... does not affect the performance of the refrigeration appliance When transporting and installing the refrigeration appliance ensure that no parts of the cooling circuit are damaged Splashes of refri gerant can damage the eyes In the event of damage Avoid naked flames or anything which creates a spark Disconnect the refrigeration appliance from the mains electricity supply Ventilate the room where ...

Page 8: ...uthorised service technician to protect the user from danger Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a multi socket adapter or extension lead These are a fire hazard and do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance If moisture gets into electrical components or into the mains con nection cable it could cause a short circuit Therefore do not oper ate this refrigerati...

Page 9: ... or the ice cube maker Change the water in the water container regularly if not used for more than 24 h and always empty and refill it before switching on the ice cube maker to ensure that the ice cubes are made with fresh water This will prevent bacteria from building up Do not use water from a reverse osmosis unit in this appliance This could damage the refrigeration appliance Faulty components ...

Page 10: ...ct with plastic components as this could cause stress cracks or break the plastic Risk of fire and explosion Do not store explosive materials in the refrigeration appliance or any products containing propellants e g spray cans Electrical components can cause flammable mixes of gases to ignite Danger of explosion Do not operate any electrical equipment e g an electric ice cream maker inside the ref...

Page 11: ...mperature at which it is stored Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with this appliance Using accessories or spare parts from other manu facturers will invalidate the warranty and Miele cannot accept liabil ity Stainless steel appliances Adhesives will damage the stainless steel surface and cause it to lose its dirt repellent protective coating Do not use sticky notes trans...

Page 12: ...edged or pointed objects to remove frost and ice separate frozen food or remove ice trays Do not place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to de frost 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 Always tra...

Page 13: ...s will prevent the risk of children playing accidentally locking them selves in and endangering their lives Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes Be careful not to dam age any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal e g by puncturing the coolant channels in the condenser bending any pipework or scratching the surface coating ...

Page 14: ...f disposed of with general waste or if handled incorrectly Please do not therefore dispose of your old appliance with general waste Instead please make use of officially designated collection and disposal points to dispose of and recycle elec trical and electronic appliances in your local community with your dealer or with Miele By law you are solely re sponsible for deleting any personal data fro...

Page 15: ... heat source radiator oven Near to a heat source radi ator oven Where the ideal ambient room temperature is approx 20 C Where the ambient room temperature is above 25 C Ventilation gaps uncovered and dusted regularly Ventilation gaps covered or dusty Temperature setting Refrigerator section 4 to 5 C The lower the temperature the higher the energy con sumption PerfectFresh Pro zone just above 0 C F...

Page 16: ...ad food in the appliance 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 appli ance The appliance will try to cool down and the com pressor will run for longer periods Store food well packaged or covered...

Page 17: ...ilter Active AirClean i Water container j Bottle shelf with bottle holder k Regulator for setting the humidity level in the DailyFresh drawer l Condensate channel and drain hole m DailyFresh drawer on rollers n Recessed handle with door opening aid Click2open o Ice cube drawer with automatic ice cube maker p Freezer drawers q Ventilation grille For easier installation there are trans port handles ...

Page 18: ... refrigeration ap pliance if you do not want to make any ice cubes The automatic ice cube maker is loc ated in the ice cube drawer An ice cube tray in which the ice cubes are produced is integrated in the ice cube maker This ice cube tray cannot be removed The ice cube tray automatically empties into the drawer as soon as ice cubes are produced The ice cube maker is switched on via Settings mode s...

Page 19: ...setting Back For exiting a menu Information Symbol Meaning Standby The appliance is connected to the electrical supply but is not switched on The refrigerator section is switched off sep arately Freezer section Identifies the freezer section temperature display Super cool refrigerator section Super freeze freezer section Function can be selected depending on sec tion see Using Super cool and Super...

Page 20: ...Bottle rack Bottles can be stored horizontally using the bottle rack to save space The bottle rack can be placed at differ ent positions in the appliance Egg tray Butter dish KKF FF Active AirClean charcoal fil ters with holder The charcoal filters neutralise unpleas ant odours in the refrigerator section for improved air quality ...

Page 21: ...vailable to order via the Miele Webshop from Miele dir ectly see back cover for contact de tails or from your Miele dealer Bottle rack The appliance is supplied with a bottle rack for the refrigerator section Addi tional bottle racks can be fitted if re quired KKF FF Active AirClean charcoal fil ters with holder The appliance is supplied with a char coal filter holder Additional holders can be fit...

Page 22: ...es your refrigeration appliance to communicate so that you can access appliance data at any time with a smartphone or tablet iOS or Android operating systems To use the Miele mobile app or Miele home features such as the op tion to switch on SuperCool Super Freeze you must insert the WiFi stick into your Miele refrigeration appliance and connect it to your WiFi network Fitting and installation ins...

Page 23: ... of damage due to incorrect operation Liquids containing sugar such as soft drinks fruit juice and syrup or concentrate diluted with water can damage the pump and the ice cube maker Hot or boiling water can damage the water container Only use cold fresh tap water to fill the water container Risk to health due to contamin ated water Bacteria can develop in water which has been sitting in the water ...

Page 24: ...it thoroughly with water to re move any dust etc Fill the container up to the marker with fresh cold drinking water Place the filled water container back into its holder and push it all the way in Make sure that the water container has locked into position and is sitting correctly in its niche Connecting the appliance Connect the appliance to the electri city supply as described in Electrical conn...

Page 25: ...le Willkommen will appear in the dis play for approx 3 seconds If this does not happen and ap pears in the display the safety lock is still activated see Selecting further settings Activating or deactivating the safety lock Deactivating the safety lock temporarily C 5 18 C Start screen The display changes to the start screen The interior lighting will come on and become brighter until the maximum ...

Page 26: ...lay Here you can set or change the temperature as well as select the Super freeze function see Using Super cool and Super freeze Settings mode is on the right hand side Touch the symbol to access Settings mode Here further settings can be se lected see Selecting further settings Switching off the refrigeration appliance You can switch the appliance off in Set tings mode see Selecting further set t...

Page 27: ...pliance operates at lower power rather than being switched off completely If the Party mode or Super cool functions have been previously selec ted these will be switched off auto matically C 5 18 C Standby Touch the temperature display in the field for the refrigerator section 5 C OK Refrigerator section display Touch or until is displayed Touch Touch OK to confirm your entry C 18 Start screen ref...

Page 28: ...ched off but not cleaned and the door s left shut there is a risk of mould forming inside the appliance It is essential to clean the refrigera tion appliance If the refrigeration appliance is not go ing to be used for a longer period of time observe the following Switch the refrigeration appliance off Switch off at the wall socket and withdraw the plug from the socket or disconnect the fuse Empty ...

Page 29: ...ing the refrigeration appli ance This refrigeration appliance is designed for use within specific am bient temperatures climate range Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not designed in the refrigerator section We recommend a temperature of 4 C in the refrigerator section in the freezer section To freeze fresh food and to store frozen food for long periods a temperature of 18 C is r...

Page 30: ...rature setting it can take the appliance a few hours to reach the temperature required and for this tem perature to then be shown as a con stant temperature in the display Setting the temperature The temperatures for the refrigerator and freezer sections can be set inde pendently of one another Touch the temperature display for the section you want to change The previously set temperature will ap ...

Page 31: ...rrent temperature in the appliance Temperature range The temperature in the refrigerator section can be adjusted from 1 to 9 C The temperature in the freezer sec tion can be adjusted from 16 C to 26 C Tip If you have adjusted the temperat ure wait for approx 6 hours if the ap pliance is not very full and for approx 24 hours if the appliance is full before checking the temperature display as it wil...

Page 32: ...ch on the Su per freeze function before putting fresh food into the freezer section This helps food to freeze quickly and retain its nu trients vitamins flavours and appear ance Exceptions When placing food in the freezer that is already frozen When freezing up to 1 kg of fresh food daily The SuperFreeze function should be switched on 6 hours before placing food in the freezer section When freezin...

Page 33: ...ted Touch OK to confirm your entry Or wait approximately 8 seconds after the last touch of a button The setting will then be automatically ad opted The SuperCool or SuperFreeze function is switched on or off Functions that are switched on are not displayed on the start screen After an interruption to the power sup ply any function that was previously switched on will be switched off Displaying a s...

Page 34: ...perature dis play An alarm will also sound until the cause of the alarm is rectified or the alarm is switched off The temperature the appliance is set at determines the temperature the appli ance recognises as being too warm The temperature alarm is only dis played on the start screen and not when selecting a setting A temperature alarm is displayed be fore an existing door alarm The audible and v...

Page 35: ...r section The flashing warmest temperature dis play will go out The display will then re vert to showing the current temperature in the freezer section Door alarm The appliance has a warning system to prevent energy being wasted and food becoming warm if the doors are left open If an appliance door is left open for a longer period of time will light up yellow on the relevant temperature dis play A...

Page 36: ...arm will sound If an audible tone does not sound in the event of a door alarm the alarm has been switched off in Settings mode see Selecting further settings Setting the volume Switching alarms and audible tones on off Switching the door alarm off early If the noise disturbs you you can switch the alarm off if you wish Touch The current temperature is shown in the display The alarm will stop ...

Page 37: ...on and off On symbol orange Off Activate deactivate the safety lock On off Switch appliance off OK Switch Sabbath mode on off On orange symbol off Change the time before the door alarm is triggered Level 1 7 level 1 30 sec level 2 1 min Miele home system settings only visible if the WiFi stick has been fitted Further setting options are de scribed in the fitting and in stallation instructions whic...

Page 38: ...Access information about your refrigeration appliance Display important when re porting a fault to Miele Service Replace charcoal filter re minder On orange symbol off Clean ventilation grille reminder On orange symbol off Cleaning only appears when the ice maker is switched on On symbol orange Off ...

Page 39: ...n the display and an alarm will sound see Problem solving guide Display messages Selecting the setting you want C 5 18 C Start screen Touch Settings mode Scroll left or right using the or arrow buttons The symbol for the selectable setting appears in the middle of the display The symbols for the next available set tings appear in the background to the right and left but are not selectable Touch th...

Page 40: ...rge quantities of food and drink quickly and make ice cubes for example if you are expecting a large number of guests Super cool and Super freeze are switched on automatically The refrigerator section as well as the freezer section cool down very rapidly to their lowest temperature depending on the ambient temperature Tip Switch the function on approx 4 hours before placing food in the appli ance ...

Page 41: ...ich goes off easily such as fruit vegetables fish meat and dairy products during this time Empty the water container and switch the ice cube maker off Food which does not go off quickly can be stored in the appliance for some time at this moderate refrigerator sec tion temperature and energy consump tion is lower than in normal operation This also prevents the build up of odours and mould which ca...

Page 42: ...lted In the event of an interruption to the power supply or when power is re stored any previously set minute minder duration will be deleted When the minute minder duration has elapsed An audible signal will sound and will flash Touch the display The start screen appears Altering a minute minder entry Open the appliance door and the minute minder duration countdown appear for approx 3 s in the di...

Page 43: ...t the ice cube drawer is empty before switching on the ice cube maker Ice cubes can only be made when the ice cube drawer is completely closed If lights up in the display the ice cube maker is not being supplied with sufficient water Check whether there is water in the water container The ice cube maker can be turned off independently of the refrigeration appli ance if You do not want to make any ...

Page 44: ... supply if previously switched on Deactivating the safety lock tem porarily Touch the display appears Touch for approx 6 seconds You can now select other settings If the appliance door is closed again the safety lock is activated again Deactivating the safety lock Touch the display appears Touch for approx 6 seconds The start screen will appear Touch Select lights up orange Touch appears in the di...

Page 45: ...120 hours Ensure that the doors are properly closed as visual and audible alarms are switched off Health risk caused by decom posing food As any mains outage during Sabbath mode is not indicated the frozen goods may thaw or defrost This will reduce the shelf life of the food Check whether the frozen goods have started to defrost If they have check that the food is safe to use and if it is then use...

Page 46: ... seconds level 1 1 filled in segment up to a max imum of 3 minutes 30 seconds level 7 7 filled in segments Switching the sensor tone on off Every time a selectable field is touched a sensor tone sounds You can switch this on or off Setting the volume Switching alarms and audible tones on off You can set the volume of the alarms and audible tones in the segment bar If all segments are filled in the...

Page 47: ...ystem being switched on Do not activate this setting for domestic use If Demo mode has been switched on as a default setting will show on the dis play You can switch the function off here If Demo mode has been switched off it cannot be switched on again via Set tings mode Resetting to the factory default set tings All appliance settings are reset to the factory default and the appliance is switche...

Page 48: ...hanges back to the start screen Clean ventilation grille reminder The appliance has a ventilation grille in the plinth If the Clean ventilation grille reminder is activated you will be reminded to dust the ventilation grille after ap prox 12 months see Cleaning and care Cleaning the ventilation grille will then appear in the display and an audible tone will sound if switched on Tip The ventilation...

Page 49: ...ce Different storage zones Due to natural air circulation there are different temperature zones in the refri gerator 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 too closely together in the appliance If there is insufficient air circulati...

Page 50: ... cheese and other raw milk products Pre packed vegetables Other fresh food with a label stating it should be kept at a temperature of approx 4 C Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator sec tion Not all food is suitable for refrigeration at temperatures below 5 C because it may be sensitive to cold Depending on the type of food the appearance con sistency flavour and or vitamin c...

Page 51: ...ction is in packaging or covered properly some exceptions apply in the DailyFresh drawer This will prevent food odours from affecting other foods food from drying out and also any cross contamination of bac teria This is particularly important 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 l...

Page 52: ... A slide control is used to regulate the amount of moisture present Slide control at moisture not in creased For hygiene reasons always keep these foods covered or wrapped Slide control at moisture in creased This setting is suitable for storing fruit and vegetables The slide control closes the vents in the drawer so the moisture cannot escape The moisture level greatly depends on the type and qua...

Page 53: ...tive to cold in the drawer see Food which is not suitable for storing in the refrigerator section Set the slide control to the correct position for the food being stored hu midity not increased or humidity in creased An increased humidity level in the humidity controlled compartment is achieved by the moisture present in the food being stored i e the more food stored in the compartment the higher ...

Page 54: ...refrigerated goods 1 Lift it upwards slightly at the front 2 Pull it forwards a little and lift it until the notch at the side is in line with the shelf support It can then be raised or lowered to the required level Push the shelf in until it clicks into po sition The raised edge on the protective strip at the back must face upwards to pre vent food from touching the back of the appliance and free...

Page 55: ... to a position of your choice Pull out the drawer as far as it will go and then remove it Risk of damage due to incorrect insertion of the shelf with the Com pactCase holder This could damage the temperature sensor and the holder or the temper ature sensor may not function cor rectly Do not place the shelf with the Com pactCase holder on the temperature sensor Raise the shelf slightly at the front...

Page 56: ...d after cleaning Moving the charcoal filters When storing very strong smelling food e g very ripe cheese Place the holder with the charcoal fil ters on the shelf where this food is kept Change the filters sooner if neces sary Use more charcoal filters with hold ers in the appliance see Accessor ies Optional accessories The holder for the charcoal filters sits on the protective strip at the back of...

Page 57: ...his 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 it during the defrosting pro cess and very little water collects around the defroste...

Page 58: ...food should not touch frozen food as this will cause frozen food to begin to thaw Make sure that the packaging and containers are dry to prevent them sticking together when frozen Freezing small amounts of food Place the food in the lower freezer drawers Place the food flat in the bottom of the freezer drawers so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as pos sible Freezing the maximum amou...

Page 59: ...ge life of your food and avoid food waste 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 goods can be defrosted in differ ent ways In a microwave oven In an oven using Fan heat or the Defrost setting At room temperature In the refrigerator zone the cold given off by the frozen food helps to keep the ot...

Page 60: ...on and off For instructions on how to switch the ice cube make on and off see Select ing further settings Switching the ice cube maker on and off Making a large amount of ice cubes The amount of ice cubes produced de pends on the temperature in the freezer The lower the temperature the more ice cubes are produced within a given time At a temperature of 18 C approx 1 kg of ice cubes will be produce...

Page 61: ...pack The cool pack prevents the temperature in the freezer zone from rising too quickly in the event of a power cut 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 effect ive after it has been in the freezer for approx 24 hours In the event of a power cut Place the frozen cool pack directly on top of the frozen food...

Page 62: ...ins through a chan nel and drain pipe into an evaporation system at the back of the refrigeration appliance Keep the condensate channel and drain hole clean to enable this Con densate must be able to drain away unhindered at all times Freezer section The appliance is equipped with a NoFrost system The freezer defrosts automatically The moisture generated in the appli ance collects on the condenser...

Page 63: ...nts Cleaning and conditioning agents used inside the appliance must be food safe To avoid damaging all the surfaces of your appliance do not use cleaning agents containing soda am monia 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 dishwasher cleaner oven s...

Page 64: ...rawer must also be in position Empty the ice cube drawer and place it in the appliance Select the symbol in Settings mode The selected setting is applied You will hear the ice cube tray turn so that it is at an angle Wait until the ice cube tray has com pleted this rotation before continuing The symbol will appear in the dis play Remove the ice cube drawer Clean the ice cube tray and the ice cube ...

Page 65: ...r con tainer or the water supply lines for several days This poses a risk to your health Change the water in the water con tainer every day You should also always empty and refill it before switching on the ice cube maker to ensure that the ice cubes are made with fresh water If the water container has not been used for more than 24 h empty it and clean it thoroughly before re filling You should a...

Page 66: ...inless steel trims or stainless steel trim with LED lighting before cleaning the adjustable shelves in the dishwasher To remove the stainless steel trim and the rear protective strips proceed as follows Place the adjustable shelf on a soft surface e g a tea towel with the top side facing downward Risk of damage as a result of in correct handling When you remove the stainless steel trim with LED li...

Page 67: ...or protective strip by follow ing the same procedure in reverse Dismantling the bottle and door shelves Remove the stainless steel trim before cleaning the door shelves in a dish washer To remove the stainless steel trim pro ceed as follows Place the door bottle shelf with the front side on the work surface Take hold of one end of the trim and pull it off the shelf The entire section of stainless ...

Page 68: ...starting from one side After cleaning the shelf reattach the plastic trim and the slide control panel Dismantling the storage drawer CompactCase Place the storage drawer on a work top covered with a soft material e g a tea towel Pull off the supports 1 from the sides of the shelf Pull the stainless steel trim 2 off the shelf Pull the protective strip 3 off the shelf After cleaning the shelf reatta...

Page 69: ...result of ex cessively high dishwasher temperat ures Parts of the refrigeration appliance may become unusable e g deform if they are washed in the dishwasher at more than 55 C For dishwasher safe parts only use dishwasher programmes with a max imum temperature of 55 C Contact with natural dyes from car rots tomatoes and ketchup etc may discolour the plastic parts in the dish washer This discoloura...

Page 70: ...hing up liquid A clean damp microfibre cloth without cleaning agent can also be used After cleaning wipe with clean water and dry with a soft cloth Appliance front Risk of damage as a result of in correct cleaning The front finish CleanSteel will be damaged Do not use a stainless steel clean ing agent on this surface The appliance front has a high quality special finish CleanSteel It is resistant ...

Page 71: ...th a cloth Replacing the charcoal filters Replace the charcoal filters in the holder every 6 months If you would like to be reminded auto matically every 6 months switch on the Replace charcoal filter reminder see Selecting further settings Replace charcoal filter reminder Replacement KKF RF charcoal filters can be obtained from the Miele Cus tomer Service Department from your dealer or from Miele...

Page 72: ...t After cleaning Replace all shelves and accessories in the appliance Switch the refrigeration appliance on Switch on the Super freeze function for a while so that the freezer section can cool down quickly Switch on the Super cool function for a while so that the refrigerator section can cool down quickly Place food in the refrigerator section and close the door Place the freezer drawers with the ...

Page 73: ...ket cor rectly and switch on Check whether the mains fuse has tripped There could be a fault with the appliance the household electrical wiring or another electrical appliance Contact a qualified electrician or Miele The compressor runs continuously This is not a fault To save energy the compressor runs at a lower speed but for longer when less cooling is required The compressor is switching on mo...

Page 74: ...uperCool function is still switched on You can switch off the SuperCool function earlier to save energy The SuperFreeze function is still switched on You can switch off the SuperFreeze function earlier to save energy The compressor comes on less and less often and for shorter periods of time The temperat ure in the refrigeration appliance rises This is not a fault The temperature setting is too hi...

Page 75: ...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 The door seal is dam aged or needs to be re placed No tools are required to change the door seal Change the door seal A replacement is available from Miele or from specialist retailers ...

Page 76: ...abbath mode on off is lit up in the display and the appliance can not be used The safety lock has been activated Deactivate the safety lock temporarily or switch it off completely see Selecting further settings Activating or deactivating the safety lock lights up in the refri gerator section temper ature display and an audible tone sounds The Replace charcoal filter reminder setting has been activ...

Page 77: ...ing sure it clicks into position correctly lights up in the dis play and an audible tone also sounds The drawer for the ice cube maker is not closed properly Remove the drawer and empty it is lit up yellow in the temperature display for the refrigerator section and or the freezer sec tion and an alarm is also sounding The door alarm has been activated also see Tem perature and door alarm Touch in ...

Page 78: ...splay The alarm message is confirmed goes out and the alarm stops The start screen appears in the display the warmest temperature recorded in the freezer section will flash for about 1 minute in the display Then the temperat ure display will change to the current temperature in the freezer section You can exit from the flashing temperature display early Touch the temperature display for the freeze...

Page 79: ... the display Then the temperat ure display will change to the current temperature in the freezer section You can exit from the flashing temperature display early Touch the temperature display for the freezer sec tion The warmest temperature display will go out The display will then revert to showing the current tem perature in the freezer section The appliance will then work at the lower temperatu...

Page 80: ...splay The appliance can be switched off directly from the fault code display Touch There is an appliance fault this display always has priority over any settings which have just been selec ted An appliance fault has priority over any current door and or temperature alarms displayed lights up red in the display and an alarm also sounds There is a fault with the ice cube maker To switch the alarm of...

Page 81: ...ce and the ice cube maker The symbol lights up in the display and the ice cube maker drawer is not closed properly Push the drawer all the way in The symbol lights up in the display and there is not enough water in the water container Fill the water container with fresh tap water The water container is not fitted correctly Push the water container into the appliance mak ing sure it clicks into pos...

Page 82: ...ce cubes that are stored for a long time can absorb the taste and smell of other items Empty the ice cube drawer if you are not going to use the ice cube maker for a long period of time Rinse the ice cube maker and inlet pipe regularly The 1st three batches of ice should be thrown away and not consumed Unwrapped food is stored in the freezer Ice can ab sorb the taste and smell of unwrapped food On...

Page 83: ...lighting switches itself off automatically after approx 15 minutes if the door is left open If this is not the case then there is a fault Risk of electric shock There are live electrical components under the lighting cover The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by Miele Service Risk of injury from LED lighting The light intensity corresponds to laser beam class 1 1M The lighting covers ...

Page 84: ...h and then dry with a lint free cloth The LED lighting on the stainless steel trim is faulty Risk of electric shock There are live electrical components under the lighting cover The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by Miele Service Risk of injury from LED lighting The light in tensity corresponds to laser beam class 1 1M The lighting covers must not be removed or dam aged or be remove...

Page 85: ... on all the shelves Wipe the stainless steel trim with LED lighting with a damp cloth and dry it or leave it outside the ap pliance to dry Clean the metal discs contacts in the shelf supports in the same way Make sure that the contacts are clean and dry be fore replacing the shelves with LED lighting Push the shelf in until it clicks into position Close the appliance door The interior lighting wil...

Page 86: ...c scraper to prise it apart carefully The external walls of the appliance feel warm This is not a fault The heat created by the evapor ator is used to prevent condensation There is no audible alarm even though the door has been open for a long time Not a fault The alarm has been switched off in Set tings mode see Selecting further settings Setting the volume Switching alarms and audible tones on o...

Page 87: ...eard when materials expand inside the appliance Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises Cause and remedy Rattling vi brating The refrigeration appliance is uneven Realign the appliance us ing a spirit level by raising or lowering the adjustable feet under neath the refrigeration appliance or placing something under neath it The refr...

Page 88: ...he data plate can be found inside the appliance Displaying appliance informa tion This can be found in Settings mode un der Information see Selecting further settings Accessing information or on the data plate inside the refrigeration appliance Displaying licence agreements Licences used can be displayed via EPREL database From 1 March 2021 information on en ergy labelling and ecodesign require me...

Page 89: ... installed side by side because it is not equipped with built in heating units in the side panels If you want to place several refrigeration appliances next to each other a dis tance of 100 mm must be maintained between them Please contact your dealer for specific information about which combinations will work with your appliance Location This appliance should be installed in a dry well ventilated...

Page 90: ...vered and that the refrigeration appliance has been installed in accordance with these installation instructions Climate range The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate range ambient tem peratures and should not be used out side this range The climate range of the appliance is stated on the data plate in side the appliance Climate range Ambient room temperature SN 10 to 32 C N 16 ...

Page 91: ...d ventilation gaps The ventilation gaps must not be covered or blocked in any way Air at the back of the refrigeration appli ance gets warm Fitting supplied wall spacers The wall spacers supplied must be used in order to achieve declared en ergy consumption values and to pre vent the build up of condensation at high ambient temperatures The appli ance depth is increased by approx 15 mm with the wa...

Page 92: ...f at the wall and remove the plug from the socket or disconnect the fuse Removing the soft close mechan ism Open the appliance door Push off the right outer cover Remove the cover from the door hinge and the cover from the soft close mechanism Click the red safety device sup plied with the refrigeration appliance into place in the opening The safety device prevents the soft close mechanism and the...

Page 93: ...ism on the door hinge side at an angle initially so that it clicks into position Then press the other end of the soft close mechanism into the opening Secure the soft close mechanism with the screw Push the hinged arm into the opening on the door hinge Insert the pin into the door hinge from above Turn this with a screw driver by approx turn until both lugs on the pin click into position cor rectl...

Page 94: ...appliance can cause damage to the floor Move the refrigeration appliance carefully on floors that are sensitive to scratching For easier installation there are trans port handles on the back at the top and transport wheels underneath the refrigeration appliance Tip The refrigeration appliance must be empty when it is installed Prepare the refrigeration appliance for installation as close as possib...

Page 95: ...ts Risk of fire and damage due to insufficient ventilation If the refrigeration appliance is not ventilated sufficiently the com pressor will run more frequently and for longer periods This will result in increased energy consumption and a higher operating temperature for the compressor This may in turn cause damage to the compressor Please ensure that there is adequate ventilation around the refr...

Page 96: ...ted To match the height of the rest of the kitchen units the refrigeration appliance can be fitted with a suitable top box When installed next to a wall a dis tance of at least 40 mm must be main tained on the hinge side between the wall and the refrigeration appli ance The larger the ventilation gap the more economically the compressor will work A ventilation gap of at least 50 mm depth must be p...

Page 97: ...Installation INSTALLATION 97 Appliance dimensions Dimensions without wall spacers Appliance depth is increased by 15 mm with the wall spacers supplied fitted A mm B mm KFN 29493 DE edt cs 1177 787 ...

Page 98: ...Con densate will build up in the interior and this can cause a build up of ice Do not damage the door seal and ensure it does not slip out of its groove 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 appliance to protect the appliance doors and your floor from damage Remove the shelves bottle she...

Page 99: ...The safety device prevents the soft close mechanism and the hinge plate from snapping shut Do not remove the red safety device until instructed to do so Push the pin out of the door hinge and remove it Move the hinged arm of the soft close mechanism away from the door hinge Use a flat head screwdriver to push the tab down and pull the cover out of the coupling ...

Page 100: ...te the lower door is not secured and could fall off Ensure that the hinge pin remains located in the middle hinge plate and in the lower door Lift the upper door off and place it carefully to one side Removing the lower soft close mech anism Open the lower door Remove panel Click the red safety device sup plied with the refrigeration appliance into place in the opening The safety device prevents t...

Page 101: ... the lower door As soon as the hinge pin is removed from the lower door in the following instructions the door is no longer secured Hold the lower door firmly Remove hinge pin from the bear ing bush in lower door Tip Please note that the grey plastic cover on the middle hinge plate can fall off when the door is being removed Lift lower door off and put it down carefully ...

Page 102: ...se mechanism Remove cover and refit on the op posite side Turn holder through 180 and screw it into position in the two op posite slots in the hinge plate Secure hinge plate on the opposite side starting with screw in the middle at the bottom Then screw in the other two screws Reinsert hinge pin complete with washer and adjustable foot The lug on the hinge pin must point to the back again ...

Page 103: ... protects the appli ance housing from damage Turn grey plastic cover through 180 and refit it in the hinge plate Tip Plastic cover fits over the pro truding bearing bush so that this is covered from underneath and from the side Turn cover through 180 and refit it on the opposite side Changing the upper door hinge over Unscrew the screws on the door hinge and remove it Pull the bearing bush out of ...

Page 104: ...he pins on the refrigeration appliance Secure the door hinge with the screws Preparing the appliance door Tip Spread a suitable cover over a stable surface to protect the appliance door from damage Place the appliance door on it with the outside facing down Change the door opening aid over Remove cover from the opening for the recessed handle Remove the covers on the right and left of the recessed...

Page 105: ...irmly upwards to remove them Remove the door opening aid Refit door opening aid on the op posite side Push door opening slider through the slots until it clicks into position The flush side of the door opening slider must face the door seal The plastic lug on the slider must not abut the door seal but must point towards the outer edge of the door ...

Page 106: ...rews should be loosened slightly Fit covers and Changing the soft close mechanism over If you want to limit the door opening angle to approx 90 you need to fit the door opening angle limiter sup plied before refitting the soft close mechanism see Installation Fitting the appliance door opening angle lim iter Undo and remove the screw on the soft close mechanism and in sert a screwdriver behind the...

Page 107: ...ith the screw Changing over the bearing bush stopper Pull the stopper out of the door bear ing bush and replace it on the op posite side Fit the bearing bush supplied into the upper appliance door Fit the bearing bush supplied with the appliance in the opening on the lower edge of the appliance door Remove the bearing bush from the opposite side Tip Keep the bearing bush in case you want to change...

Page 108: ...l cover along hinged arm on the soft close mechanism Open the door 90 Push hinged arm into the opening on holder Insert pin into the hinge plate from above Turn this with a screwdriver approx turn until both lugs on the pin click into position correctly in the grooves Push cover further along hinged arm on the soft close mechanism until it locks into position on the holder for the soft close mecha...

Page 109: ...e upper door Place upper door onto middle hinge pin and guide the upper opening on the hinge side of the door onto the door hinge with the bearing bush Use your fingers to insert pin into the door bearing bush Screw in pin by approx turn until it clicks into position Fit safety cover on to the pin The appliance door is not secure until safety cover has been correctly fit ted ...

Page 110: ...oor hinge from above Turn this with a screw driver by approx turn until both latches on the pin click into position correctly in the grooves Pull out the red safety device Tip Keep the red safety device in case you want to change the door hinging again at a later date Fitting the upper covers Fit the cover on the door hinge Fit the panel so that it clicks into position Push on the outer cover Clos...

Page 111: ...to do To align the lower door use the long outer slots in the lower hinge plate Remove centre screw from the hinge plate Slightly loosen both outer screws Align the door by sliding the hinge plate to the left or right Then tighten screws again Screw does not need to be refit ted Align the upper door using the long outer slots in the middle hinge plate Slightly loosen both screws Align the door by ...

Page 112: ...quickly disconnected from the electrical supply in case of an emergency If the socket is no longer accessible after installation an additional means of disconnection must be provided for all poles Suitable means of disconnection include switches with an all pole con tact gap of at least 3 mm These in clude circuit breakers fuses and con tactors EN 60335 The mains plug and mains connection cable mu...

Page 113: ...ce must not be used with so called energy saving devices either These reduce the amount of en ergy supplied to the appliance causing it to overheat Connecting the appliance Insert the plug connector into the socket at the back of the refrigeration appliance Make sure that the plug connector has clicked into position correctly Insert the mains plug into the mains socket and switch on The appliance ...

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