Miele KFN 37692 iDE Operating And Installation Instructions Download Page 98

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Installing the appliance

Two people are required for installing

the appliance.

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Install the appliance in a stable, solid

housing unit, positioned on an even

and level floor.

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Secure the housing unit against tip‐

ping.

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Use a spirit level to align the housing

unit. The corners of the housing unit

must be at a 90 ° angle to each other,

otherwise the furniture door will not

align correctly with all 4 corners of

the housing unit.

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The required ventilation cross-sec‐

tions must be ensured (see "Installa‐

tion - Ventilation" and "Building-in di‐

mensions").

To install the appliance, you will need

the following tools:

Summary of Contents for KFN 37692 iDE

Page 1: ... installation instructions Fridge freezer To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time en GB M Nr 09 942 920 ...

Page 2: ... 23 The correct temperature 24 in the refrigerator section and in the PerfectFresh Pro zone 24 Automatic temperature distribution Dynamic cooling 24 in the freezer section 24 Temperature display 25 Setting the temperature in the refrigerator freezer sections 25 Adjusting the temperature in the PerfectFresh Pro zone 27 Using Super cool and Super freeze 28 Super cool 28 Super freeze function 29 Temp...

Page 3: ...ting 44 Adjusting the bottle rack 45 PerfectFresh Pro zone compartments 45 Freezing and storing food 47 Maximum freezing capacity 47 Freezing fresh food 47 Storing frozen food 47 Home freezing 48 Hints on home freezing 48 Packaging 48 Before placing food in the freezer 49 Placing food in the freezer 49 Defrosting 50 Cooling drinks 51 Cool pack 51 Making ice cubes 52 Ice cube maker with integrated ...

Page 4: ...r dealers 82 Demo mode 82 Mains water connection 84 Notes on connection to the water supply 84 Connection to the water inlet 85 Electrical connection 87 Installation 88 Location 88 Climate range 89 Ventilation 89 Before installing the appliance 91 Does your old appliance have a different hinging mechanism 91 Building in dimensions 92 Adjusting the door hinges 93 Changing the door hinging 94 Instal...

Page 5: ...ation This appliance is intended for use in domestic households and similar working and residential environments It is not intended for outdoor use This appliance is intended for domestic use only for cooling and storing food and drink as well as for storing deep frozen food freez ing fresh food and for making ice Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous This app...

Page 6: ...y use the appliance unsuper vised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way and rec ognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the appliance unsupervised Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance and do not let them play with it Danger of suffocation Packaging e g plastic wrappings must be kept out of t...

Page 7: ...the mains electricity supply ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several mi nutes and contact the Miele Service Department The more coolant there is in an appliance the larger the room it should be installed in In the event of a leakage if the appliance is in a small room there is the danger of combustible gases building up For every 8 g of coolant at least 1 m3 of room space is ...

Page 8: ... Do not use a damaged appliance It could be dangerous Check the appliance for visible signs of damage For safety reasons this appliance may only be used when it has been fully installed The appliance must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply during installation maintenance and repair work and installa tion work on the mains water connection Ensure that power is not supplied to the app...

Page 9: ...so that it cannot maintain the required tempera ture Do not cover or block the air vents as this could impair the effi ciency of the appliance increase the electricity consumption and could cause damage to the components If storing food which contains a lot of fat or oil in the appliance make sure that it does not come into contact with plastic compo nents as this could cause stress cracks or brea...

Page 10: ... food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Observe the manufacturer s use by dates and storage instruc tions given on food to avoid the risk of food poisoning Storage times will depend on several factors including the freshness and quality of the food as well as the temperature at which it is stored Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with this appliance Using acc...

Page 11: ...ove ice residues from the system to avoid a blockage of the water supply and before switching the ice cube maker off for a long time Transporting the appliance Always transport the appliance in an upright position and in its original transport packaging to avoid damage in transit Danger of injury and damage The appliance is very heavy and must be transported by two people Disposal of your old appl...

Page 12: ...Warning and Safety instructions 12 scratching the surface coating ...

Page 13: ...erials which if handled or disposed of incorrectly could be po tentially hazardous to human health and to the environment They are however essential for the correct functioning of your appliance Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local com munity waste collection recycling cen tre Take care not to damage the pipework at the back of it befor...

Page 14: ...at source radiator oven Near to a heat source radia tor oven Where the ideal ambient room temperature is approx 20 C Where there is a high ambi ent room temperature Ventilation gaps uncovered and dusted regularly Ventilation gaps covered or dusty Temperature setting Refrigerator section 4 to 5 C The lower the temperature in the appliance the higher the energy consumption PerfectFresh Pro zone just...

Page 15: ... Take an insulated cool bag when shopping and load food in the appliance as soon as possible Replace any food removed as quickly as possible be fore it begins to thaw 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 works harder to cool down and the compressor runs for longer...

Page 16: ...nctions e For setting the temperature colder Selector sensor in settings mode f OK sensor for confirming a selection g For setting the temperature warmer Selector sensor in settings mode h Sensor for accessing or leaving set tings mode i For switching off the temperature or door alarm j Display with temperature and sym bols symbols only visible in settings mode in the event of an alarm message see...

Page 17: ...r tone and door and tem perature alarm tone Miele home Only visible when a communication module is fitted and signed on see Miele home Display brightness set tings For adjusting the brightness of the display PerfectFresh Pro temperature For altering the temperature in the PerfectFresh Pro zone Sabbath mode For switching Sabbath mode on and off Mains connection Confirms that the appliance is connec...

Page 18: ...Bottle shelf g PerfectFresh Pro zone interior lighting h PerfectFresh Pro zone dry compart ment i Condensate channel and drain hole j Regulator for setting the moisture level in the humidity controlled com partment k PerfectFresh Pro zone humidity controlled compartment l Ice cube drawer with automatic ice cube maker m Freezer drawers ...

Page 19: ... and dirt repellent protec tive coating It gently removes water marks fingerprints and other dirt for a uniformly shiny surface The stainless steel cleaning cloth is impregnated with stainless steel condi tioner for optimum cleaning and protec tion Multi purpose microfibre cloth The microfibre cloth is suitable for re moving fingerprints and light soiling from surfaces such as stainless steel glas...

Page 20: ...y af ter removing the protective foil see Guide to the appliance Optional ac cessories Important Each time it is used the Miele stainless steel conditioning agent forms a water and dirt repellant protective coating Clean the inside of the appliance and the accessories Clean the ice cube maker after se lecting the Rinse ice cube maker setting the ice cube maker and the water supply pipework will be...

Page 21: ... panel The refrigerator section sensor is high lighted in yellow and the current tem perature in the refrigerator appears in the display When the door is opened the interior lighting comes on and the LED lighting on the adjustable shelves becomes brighter until it reaches its maximum brightness When the appliance is switched on for the first time the sensors for the freezer section and the alarm s...

Page 22: ...ther section is then selected the settings for the previously selected zone will remain unchanged Switching off Touch the On Off sensor If this does not work the safety lock is still activated The temperature display will go out and the mains connection symbol will appear The interior lighting will go out and the cooling process will be switched off Switching off the refrigerator section separatel...

Page 23: ... go out and the cooling process will be switched off When the appliance is switched back on again Sabbath mode is de activated Switching off for longer peri ods of time If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time e g whilst on holiday Switch the appliance off Disconnect it from the mains Empty the ice cube drawer Close the stopcock for the water in let If you are not using...

Page 24: ...ro zone We recommend a temperature of 4 C in the refrigerator section In the PerfectFresh Pro zone the tem perature is controlled automatically and is in the range 0 to 3 C Automatic temperature distribution Dynamic cooling The Dynamic cooling fan switches on automatically when the cooling system for the refrigerator switches on It dis tributes the temperature in the appli ance to all areas more e...

Page 25: ...perature to then be shown as a con stant temperature in the display If the temperature in the freezer re mains above 18 C for a long time check that the frozen food has not started to defrost If it has check that the food is safe to use and if it is then use it as soon as possible Setting the temperature in the refrigerator freezer sections The temperatures for the refrigerator and freezer section...

Page 26: ...rent temperature inside the appli ance is automatically shown Or Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection If you have adjusted the temperature wait for approx 6 hours if the appli ance is not very full and for approx 24 hours if the appliance is full before checking the temperature display as it will take this long for the appliance to give an accurate reading If after this time the temperatu...

Page 27: ... and the symbol flashes Touch the sensors for setting the temperature or repeatedly until the symbol flashes Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection The last selected setting flashes and the symbol lights up in the display You can now adjust the temperature in the PerfectFresh Pro zone by touching the or sensor You can choose from settings 1 to 9 1 lowest temperature 9 highest temperature To...

Page 28: ...ch the Super cool sensor so that it is highlighted in yellow The appliance will work at full power to lower the temperature in the appliance Switching off Super cool The Super cool function switches off automatically after approx 12 hours The appliance will then continue to work at normal power To save energy the Super cool function can be switched off once food and drinks are sufficiently chilled...

Page 29: ...2 kg fresh food daily Switching on Super freeze When freezing small quantities of food in the freezer the Super freeze function should be switched on 6 hours before hand When freezing the maximum load of food the Super freeze function should be switched on 24 hours be forehand Touch the sensor for the freezer sec tion The symbol for the freezer section is highlighted in yellow Touch the Super free...

Page 30: ...uper freeze symbol will go out and the appliance will run at normal power again To save energy the Super freeze func tion can be switched off once a con stant temperature of 18 C is reached inside the freezer Check the tempera ture inside the appliance Touch the sensor for the freezer sec tion The symbol for the freezer section is highlighted in yellow Touch the Super freeze sensor so that it is n...

Page 31: ...differs greatly from the set temperature if a lot of room air enters the freezer when food is being loaded re ar ranged or taken out when freezing large amounts of food at once in the event of a power cut if the appliance has a fault The alarm will stop and the alarm sym bol will go out as soon as the tem perature has dropped down to the cor rect level again However if the temperature in the freez...

Page 32: ...ed The door alarm can al so be switched off see Selecting fur ther settings Audible tones The alarm will stop and the alarm sym bol will go out as soon as the door is closed If the audible tone does not sound in the event of a door alarm then the au dible tone has been switched off in settings mode see Selecting further settings Audible tones Switching the door alarm off early If the noise disturb...

Page 33: ...ce cubes and Cleaning and care Adjusting the temperature in the PerfectFresh Pro zone is described in The correct temperature The other further settings are described in more detail below Safety lock The safety lock can be activated to pre vent the appliance being switched off by mistake the temperature being changed by mistake the Super cool or Super freeze func tions being selected inadvertently...

Page 34: ... Audible tones The appliance has audible tones such as the sensor tone and the door and temperature alarms You can switch the sensor tone or the door alarm tone on or off but you can not deactivate the temperature alarm There are four settings to choose from Option 3 is set the factory i e the sen sor tone and the door alarm are switch ed on Switching audible tones on off Touch the settings sensor...

Page 35: ...xits set tings mode automatically after ap proximately one minute Display brightness The display brightness can be adjusted to suit lighting conditions in the room The display brightness can be adjusted in steps from 1 to 3 The factory default setting is 3 maximum brightness Altering the display brightness Touch the settings sensor All symbols available for selection will appear in the display and...

Page 36: ...oses of religious observ ance The following are switched off the interior lighting when the door is opened all audible and visual signals the temperature display Super cool and Super freeze if previ ously selected the ice cube maker if previously switched on The following can be selected the settings sensor for switching off Sabbath mode and the On Off sensor The Sabbath mode function will switch ...

Page 37: ...hes and the symbol lights up in the display By touching the or sensor you can now switch on Sabbath mode To do this select setting 1 Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection The selected setting is applied the symbol lights up As soon as the symbol goes out in the display after 3 seconds Sabbath mode is switched on Switch off Sabbath mode after the Sabbath has passed Switching off Sabbath mod...

Page 38: ...mpartments is even colder Use these areas in the refrigerator and in the PerfectFresh Pro zone for all deli cate and highly perishable food e g fish meat poultry sausage products ready meals dishes or baked goods containing eggs or cream fresh dough cake mixtures pizza or quiche dough soft cheese and other dairy products pre packed vegetables and other fresh food with a label stating it should be ...

Page 39: ...e appliance is the most important factor in determining how long it stays fresh and how long it can be kept in the appliance Always observe the use by date and the recommended storage temperature Time out of the refrigerator e g during transportation should be kept to a min imum For example do not allow food to stay in a hot car for too long Tip Take a cool bag with you when shopping and on return...

Page 40: ...that the fresher the food when placed in the appliance the lon ger it will stay fresh Take food out of the PerfectFresh Pro zone approx 30 60 minutes before using it The aroma and taste do not fully develop until the food has reached room temperature The PerfectFresh Pro zone is divided into two areas In the top dry compartment the temperature is between 0 3 C and the humidity level is not increas...

Page 41: ...setting the humidity controlled compartment becomes a dry compart ment the regulator opens the vents in the compartment so the humidity es capes see Dry compartment Increased humidity With the regulator at the or set ting the humidity controlled compart ment is suitable for storing fruit and vegetables Select the setting if storing a large quantity of fruit and vegetables the regulator partially c...

Page 42: ... the regulator in the humidity controlled compartment should be set to the setting humidity not increased Regulating the humidity level in the humidity controlled compartment The regulator is used to adjust the rela tive humidity in the humidity controlled compartment via the and set tings Push the regulator back as far as it will go and then release it slowly The regulator will click into the set...

Page 43: ...ntrolled compartment regulator humidity not increased or humidity increased Increased humidity in the hu midity controlled compartment is achieved via the moisture present in the food being stored i e the more food stored in the compartment the higher the humidity If too much moisture has gathered on the floor of the compartment and the food has been affected select the setting Otherwise dry the f...

Page 44: ... trim of the adjustable shelves You can illuminate the refrigerator sec tion as you wish by moving the shelves If the lighting is not working check that the shelves are positioned in the side supports correctly The shelves have metal discs con tacts in the left hand front corner which supply power to the LED light ing Make sure when inserting the shelves that the contacts click into the shelf supp...

Page 45: ... the appliance Stoppers prevent the bottle rack from being dislodged by mistake PerfectFresh Pro zone com partments The compartments in the PerfectFresh Pro zone are on telescopic runners and can be removed for filling emptying or cleaning purposes Remove the bottle shelf from the door to make it easier to take out the com partments Pull the drawer out as far as it will go Holding the sides of the...

Page 46: ...s Wipe them with a well wrung out damp cloth only To replace the compartment lid in sert it from beneath into the holders and push it back until it clicks into place To replace the compartments Push the runners back in completely and then place the compartments on them Push the compartments back into the appliance until they click into posi tion ...

Page 47: ... the rest collects around the food 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 proc ess and very little water collects around the defrosted food Storing frozen food When buying frozen food to store in your freezer check that the packaging is not damaged t...

Page 48: ...and can be stored for consid erably longer To prevent chops steaks cutlets or rolled meat from freezing together in solid blocks when packed separate with a sheet of plastic freezer film Do not season fresh foods or blanched vegetables before freezing Only season cooked food lightly be fore freezing but care should be tak en as the taste of some spices alters when frozen Placing hot foods or drink...

Page 49: ...zer to remain frozen Placing food in the freezer The following maximum loading weights must not be exceeded freezer drawer 25 kg glass cold plate 35 kg Unfrozen food should not touch fro zen 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 upper...

Page 50: ...ates Defrosting Frozen food can be defrosted in differ ent ways in a microwave oven in an oven using the Fan or De frost setting at room temperature in the refrigerator the cold given off by the frozen food helps to keep the other food cold in a steam oven Flat pieces of partially thawed fish can be placed directly into a hot frying pan Meat and poultry It is particularly im portant to observe foo...

Page 51: ... in the freezer rising too quickly in the event of a power cut This can help pro long the storage time Place the cool pack in the top freezer drawer The cool pack will be at its most effec tive 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 in the front of the top drawer Tip When placing fresh food in t...

Page 52: ...egrated in the ice cube maker The ice cube tray automatically empties into the drawer as soon as ice cubes are produced The ice cube maker and water sup ply pipework must be rinsed before using for the first time if the ice cube maker has not been used for a long time regularly when in continuous use at least once a month to remove ice residues from the system to avoid a blockage of the water sup ...

Page 53: ...herwise the appliance will switch to normal operation after approximately one minute Only make normal domestic quantities of ice cubes with the ice cube maker Ice cubes can only be made when the ice cube drawer is closed completely After the appliance is switched on for the first time 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 The...

Page 54: ...etting the water volume The size of the ice cubes produced de pends on the water pressure present and the water intake time which has been set for the ice cube maker If the ice cube maker is only producing small ice cubes the water pressure is low In order to produce larger ice cubes the water intake time for the ice cube mak er needs to be prolonged The volume is set at the factory to medium E3 T...

Page 55: ...therwise the appliance will switch to normal operation after approximately one minute Switching the ice cube maker on off with the On Off button Pull the ice cube drawer out slightly Press the On Off button on the ice cube maker until the indicator light comes on The ice cube maker symbol will appear in the display The ice cube maker is switched on until the indicator light goes out The ice cube m...

Page 56: ...d away through a channel and drain hole then fed into an evaporation system at the back of the appliance Ensure that the condensate channel and drain hole are kept clean and are never blocked so that condensate can flow away without hindrance Freezer section The appliance is equipped with a Frost free system The freezer defrosts auto matically The moisture generated in the appli ance collects on t...

Page 57: ...rasive cleaning agents e g pow der cleaners and cream cleaners solvent based cleaning agents stainless steel cleaning agents dishwasher cleaner oven sprays glass cleaning agents hard abrasive sponges and brushes e g pot scourers melamine eraser blocks sharp metal scrapers We recommend treating stainless steel surfaces with Miele stainless steel conditioning agent see Guide to the appliance Optiona...

Page 58: ...s of the drawer The Rinsing setting can only be se lected when the ice cube maker is switched on Touch the settings sensor All symbols available for selection will appear in the display and the symbol flashes Touch the sensors for setting the temperature or repeatedly until the ice cube maker symbol flash es Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection By touching the X or Y sensor you can now se...

Page 59: ...ce cube maker for a long time regularly to remove ice and water residues If you have previously selected the setting Rinse the ice cube maker see Rinsing the ice cube maker the ice cube tray will already be in the cleaning position The ice cube tray cannot be re moved and must be cleaned in situ To clean the tray you need to move it into the cleaning position Selecting the cleaning position The se...

Page 60: ...4 rinse the ice cube maker Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection The selected setting will be applied and you will hear the ice cube tray rotate in to an angled position Wait until the ice cube tray has com pleted this rotation before continuing The ice cube maker will then switch off The ice cube maker symbol will go out Remove and clean the ice cube drawer The ice cube tray cannot be rem...

Page 61: ... the glass plate out of the divid ing plate Take out all other removable parts for cleaning Adjustable shelves Adjustable shelves with lighting The stainless steel trim with LED lighting or the stainless steel trim on the adjustable shelves is not suita ble for cleaning in a dishwasher The stainless steel trim with LED lighting must not be placed in water when cleaning it To remove the stainless s...

Page 62: ...ng the shelf attach the stainless steel trim and protective strip in the reverse order Bottle and door shelves The stainless steel trim on the bottle and door shelves is not suitable for cleaning in a dishwasher To remove the stainless steel trim pro ceed as follows Place the shelf on a worktop with the front face down Grasp one end of the trim and bend it away from the shelf The complete trim wil...

Page 63: ...ean ing wipe with a clean damp cloth and then dry with a soft cloth The stainless steel trim on the bottle or door shelves is not suitable for cleaning in a dishwasher Remove the stainless steel trim and strips before putting the shelves into the dishwasher The following parts cannot be cleaned in a dishwasher the stainless steel trim or strips all compartments and the compart ment lid depending o...

Page 64: ...le frequently so that conden sate can drain away unhindered Use a straw or similar to clear the drain if necessary To do this remove the PerfectFresh Pro zone compartments Be careful not to wash out the spe cial lubricant in the telescopic run ners during cleaning The PerfectFresh Pro zone compart ments are on telescopic runners Clean the telescopic runners with a damp cloth Miele stainless steel ...

Page 65: ...ake sure that the contacts are clean and dry before inserting the shelves with LED lighting Push the shelf in until it clicks into po sition as otherwise the lighting will not work Reconnect to the mains and switch the appliance back 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 applian...

Page 66: ...t up The appliance is not switched on and the mains con nection symbol is lit up in the display Switch the appliance on The plug is not inserted in the socket correctly Insert the plug correctly into the socket The mains connection symbol appears in the display when the appliance is switched off Check whether the mains fuse has tripped There could be a fault with the appliance the household electr...

Page 67: ...mount of fresh food has been placed inside and or frozen at the same time Only open the doors when necessary and for as short a time as possible The required temperature will re establish itself after a while The doors are not properly closed A thick layer of ice may have formed in the freezer Close the appliance doors The required temperature will re establish itself after a while If a thick laye...

Page 68: ...orter periods of time The tempera ture in the appliance rises This is not a fault The set temperature is too high Adjust the temperature Check the temperature again after 24 hours The food begins to defrost The room temperature is lower than the ambient tem perature for which the appliance is designed Operating in a room which is too cold will cause the compressor to switch off for too long causin...

Page 69: ...or be ing left open a large quantity of fresh food being placed in the freezer at once without switching on the Super freeze function a lengthy interruption to the power supply Rectify the cause of the alarm The alarm symbol goes out and the sensor for the section concerned lights up constantly The audible alarm stops Depending on the temperature displayed you should check the condition of food in...

Page 70: ...armest temperature recorded in the freezer during an interruption to the power supply or a power cut The temperature in the appliance in the previous days or hours has risen too high because of a power cut or interruption to the power supply The appliance will go back to the last temperature setting when the power is back on Touch the alarm off sensor The warmest temperature display will go out Th...

Page 71: ...n The ice cube maker is not producing any ice cubes The appliance or the ice cube maker is not switched on Switch on the appliance and the ice cube maker The water supply is turned off Turn on the water supply The ice cube drawer is not closed properly Push the drawer in properly The ice cube tray is not in the correct position Correct the position of the ice cube tray The temperature in the freez...

Page 72: ... odd The ice cube maker is in continuous use and should be cleaned regularly Rinse the ice cube maker and water supply pipe work regularly see Cleaning and care Rinsing the ice cube maker The ice cube maker has been used very infrequently Ice cubes that are stored for a long period can absorb the taste and smell of other items Empty the ice cube drawer if you are not going to use the ice cube make...

Page 73: ...not the LED lighting on the stainless steel trim is faulty Danger of injury and damage to the appliance The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by a Miele authorised service technician There are live electrical components under the lighting cover Caution Laser beam class 1M Do not remove the lighting covers Should the covers be damaged or need to be re moved due to damage do not use opti...

Page 74: ... leave it outside the ap pliance to dry Clean the metal discs contacts in the shelf supports by wiping and drying them Make sure that the contacts are clean and dry be fore inserting the shelves with lighting in the appli ance Push the shelf in until it clicks into position Close the appliance door When the door is opened again the interior lighting will come on If this is not the case then there ...

Page 75: ... case the LED lighting is faulty Danger of injury and damage to the appliance The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by a Miele authorised service technician There are live electrical components under the lighting cover Do not remove the cover If the cover is damaged or needs to be removed due to damage exercise caution There are lasers in the lighting laser beam class 1M which you shou...

Page 76: ...is wet The condensate drain hole is blocked Clean the condensate channel and drain hole There is no audible alarm although the door has been open for a long time This is not a fault The alarm tone has been switched off in settings mode see Selecting further settings Audible tones The external walls of the appliance feel warm This is not a fault The warmth created by the evapo rator is used to prev...

Page 77: ...d when materials expand inside the appliance Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises that you can easily rectify Possible cause Remedy Rattling vi brating The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a spirit level by raising or lower ing the screw feet underneath the appliance The appliance is touching an other appliance or ...

Page 78: ...unication stick XKS3000Z or communication module XKM3000Z c Miele home communication enabled Master appliance with SuperVision func tionality d Miele home Gateway XGW3000 e WiFi router f Connection to a Home automation system g Smartphone Tablet PC Laptop h Internet connection ...

Page 79: ...lay status information about signed on appliances and carry out certain functions Household network The Miele home system enables smart living The Miele home Gate way allows other network enabled appliances to integrate into the household bus system In Germany network enabled appli ances can be integrated into the QI VICON Smart Home Platform instead of the Miele home Gateway www qivicon de SmartS...

Page 80: ...lem could have been resolved as described in this booklet When contacting your Dealer or Miele please quote the model and serial num ber of your appliance This information is given on the data plate inside your appliance Guarantee U K In the U K the appliance is guaranteed for 2 years from the date of purchase However you must activate your cover by calling 0330 160 6640 or registering online at w...

Page 81: ...andards and directives In addition the following information provided by the manufacturer must be observed Loading instructions Information contained in the Operat ing and installation instructions The PerfectFresh Pro zone satisfies the requirements of a chill compart ment to EN ISO 15502 ...

Page 82: ...mode Switch the appliance off using the On Off sensor If this does not work the safety lock is still activated The temperature display will go out and the mains connection symbol will appear Place your finger on the sensor and leave it there At the same time briefly touch the On Off sensor without letting go of the sensor Leave your finger on the sensor until the symbol appears in the dis play The...

Page 83: ...ch the OK sensor to confirm your selection 1 flashes in the display means Demo mode is activated and the symbol lights up Touch the or sensor until 0 ap pears means Demo mode is switch ed off Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection The selected setting is applied the symbol flashes Touch the settings sensor to leave settings mode Otherwise the appliance exits set tings mode automatically aft...

Page 84: ...sehold water supply must comply with current na tional and local safety regulations in the country in which the appliance is being installed All items used for connecting the ap pliance to the mains water supply must comply with current national and local safety regulations in the country in which the appliance is be ing installed The appliance is only suitable for connection to a cold water suppl...

Page 85: ...the appliance has been built in Connection to the water inlet Before making plumbing connec tions ensure the appliance is dis connected from the mains electricity supply Connection to the mains water supply should incorporate a mains stopcock with thread Before using the appliance for the first time the water inlet pipe should be purged of air by a qualified and compe tent person The stainless ste...

Page 86: ...at all connections are water tight Turn on the stopcock slowly and check the whole water system for leaks The appliance can then be connected to the electricity supply see Electri cal connection Push the appliance into its final posi tion When doing so make sure that the stainless steel hose is not kinked or damaged After a maximum of 24 hours the first ice cubes will drop out of the ice cube make...

Page 87: ... to EN 60335 The plug and mains connection cable must not come into contact with the back of the appliance as vibrations can cause damage to these components This in turn could result in a short cir cuit Do not plug in other appliances behind this appliance Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the ...

Page 88: ...ssible in an emergency not concealed be hind the appliance The plug and cable must not touch the rear of the appliance as they could be damaged by vibrations from the appliance Do not plug in other appliances be hind this appliance Important In environments with high humidity condensation can build up on external appliance panels This can lead to corrosion of the panels For prevention it is advisa...

Page 89: ...tion gaps given must be observed otherwise the compressor will run more frequently and for lon ger periods This will result in in creased energy consumption and a higher operating temperature for the compressor This may in turn cause the compressor to be damaged Air at the back of the appliance gets warm The appliance housing unit must therefore be constructed to allow suffi cient space for ventil...

Page 90: ...n cross sections in the grille Important The appliance uses less energy the larger the ventilation gaps The ventilation gaps must not be covered or blocked in any way They should be dusted on a regular basis Top ventilation gap The ventilation gap at the top of the ap pliance can be constructed in different ways a directly above the appliance with a ventilation grille free airflow of at least 200 ...

Page 91: ...required for the correct functioning of the appliance The contents are not poisonous or dan gerous Remove the cable clip from the back of the appliance Check that all parts at the back of the appliance are unhindered Carefully remove any hindrance Open the appliance door and remove the red safety catch depending on model Does your old appliance have a dif ferent hinging mechanism If your old appli...

Page 92: ...onal in a 550 mm niche but the energy consumption will be slightly higher Before installation ensure the housing unit is the correct size The specified ven tilation cross sections must be adhered to in order to ensure the correct func tioning of the appliance Niche height mm A Freezer section mm B KFN 37692 iDE 1772 1788 695 ...

Page 93: ...oor hits an adjacent wall when opened for example the opening angle can be limited to 90 The locking pins for limiting the door opening must be fitted before the appliance is installed The refrigerator section door must be taken off in order to insert the pins into the upper hinge of the freezer section door Place the locking pins supplied for limiting the door opening into the hinges from above T...

Page 94: ... hinging The appliance is supplied right hand hinged If left hand hinging is required the hinges must be changed To change the door hinging you will need the following tools Open both appliance doors Remove the shelves bottle shelf from the appliance door Remove covers and ...

Page 95: ... them off their hinges Undo screws completely Fit bracket on the opposite side and loosely fit screws Remove screws completely and loosely screw them in on the oppo site side If you have put locking pins into the hinges to stop the door opening too far remove the locking pins from the top of the hinges ...

Page 96: ...wards on a stable surface Remove the soft close mechanism from the ball joint Unscrew holder and remove the soft close mechanism Undo ball joint using a screwdriver and reposition and secure it as shown Now turn the appliance door over so that the outer side is now facing up wards the hinges remain open Danger of injury Do not close the hinges Remove screws completely Replace the hinges in their d...

Page 97: ...is now facing downwards Screw holder onto the hinge and tighten securely Open out soft close mechanism and hook it into the ball joint Push appliance doors and onto the pre fitted screws and then tighten the screws and Replace covers and Refit the locking pins into the top of the hinges to prevent the doors opening too far ...

Page 98: ... against tip ping Use a spirit level to align the housing unit The corners of the housing unit must be at a 90 angle to each other otherwise the furniture door will not align correctly with all 4 corners of the housing unit The required ventilation cross sec tions must be ensured see Installa tion Ventilation and Building in di mensions To install the appliance you will need the following tools ...

Page 99: ...o used in the installa tion instructions required for installing the appli ance in its housing unit required for fitting the furniture doors All fitting instructions given are for a right hand hinged appliance If you have converted the appliance to left hand hinging you will need to adapt these instructions accordingly ...

Page 100: ...e door secure a second pair of fixing brack ets in the handle area of the door Push the appliance two thirds of the way into its niche When doing this make sure that the mains cable does not get trapped Tip To help you push it into position tie a piece of string around the plug to increase the length of the connection cable Then pull the cable by the end of the string through the housing unit It w...

Page 101: ...over Secure part using screws loosely into the top left hand side of the appliance Do not tighten the screws so that you can adjust the po sition of this part Fit stopper onto fixing bracket Then screw fixing bracket using screws loosely into the bottom of the appliance Do not tighten the screws so that you can adjust the po sition of this part ...

Page 102: ...om pletely Carefully remove the protective foil from sealing strip Fix sealing strip flush with the front of the appliance on the door opening side 1 Position the sealing strip flush with the lower edge of the top fixing 2 Stick it down along its entire length ...

Page 103: ... side walls On furniture with door fittings e g stubs seals etc the dimension of these must be taken into account when making sure there is a gap all round of 42 mm Pull the appliance forwards by the appropriate dimension The hinges and covers will now pro trude by the dimension of the door fit ting Tip Remove the door fittings This will ensure that the door is flush with the surrounding kitchen u...

Page 104: ...ush the loose bracket against the furniture wall Secure fixing bracket to the hous ing unit side wall with screw Drill holes in the housing unit side walls if necessary Secure fixing bracket to the hous ing unit side walls using screws Drill holes in the housing unit side walls if necessary Important Push the protruding bracket using your thumb towards the housing unit wall whilst tightening the s...

Page 105: ...ds supplied in underneath the appliance between it and the floor of the housing unit Then secure handle to one of the rods Use the handle to push the rod into the guide as far as it will go Remove the handle and fit it to the other rod and push this into its guide as far as it will go Important Keep the handle some where safe in case you ever need to fit the appliance into a new housing unit Close...

Page 106: ...un of units make sure that the top edge of the furniture door is at the same height as neighbouring unit doors The furniture door must be fitted cor rectly and not under tension Fitting a door front which is heavier than the maximum permitted could damage the hinges This can cause subsequent functional problems Before fitting furniture doors ensure that the weight of the door does not ex ceed the ...

Page 107: ...t it if necessary Push fitting aids up to the height of the furniture door the lower edge X of the fitting aids must be at the same height as the upper edge of the furniture door being fitted see on the diagram Tip Push fitting aids together with the furniture front up to the height of the adjoining unit furniture doors Undo nuts and take fixing brack et off together with fitting aids ...

Page 108: ...gn the fixing bracket central ly Attach the fixing bracket securely us ing at least 6 short chipboard screws On cassette doors only use 4 screws on the edges Drill holes in the furniture door if necessa ry Pull the fitting aids upwards to re move them Turn them around and fit them into the middle slots on the fixing bracket for safe keeping Fit side cover to the fixing bracket on the opposite side...

Page 109: ...oor and check the dis tance between the door and neigh bouring furniture doors The gaps should be even Aligning the door Side adjustments X Slide the furniture door Height adjustment Y Use a screwdriver to adjust bolts A gap of 8 mm is set ex works be tween the appliance door and the fix ing bracket This must only be adjus ted within its permitted range ...

Page 110: ...niche and must not protrude Drill holes in the furniture door and fit screws Make sure the two met al edges are aligned Symbol Close the appliance door and the fur niture door Depth adjustment Z Loosen screws at the top of the appliance door and screw on the fixing bracket at the bottom By mov ing the furniture door create a gap of 2 mm between the furniture door and the housing unit ...

Page 111: ...To make sure the appliance is cor rectly fitted The doors must close properly The door must not touch the housing unit The seal at the top edge of the han dle side must fit properly To double check place a torch in the appliance and close the door Turn the lights out in the room If you can see any light shining out from the sides double check the installation ...

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