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Operating and installation instructions

Frost free fridge-freezer
with ice cube maker and
DynamicCooling
KFN 9755 iDE

To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the appliance, it is

essential

to read these instructions

before it is installed and used for the
first time.

M.-Nr. 09 307 630

en - AU, NZ

Summary of Contents for KFN 9755 IDE

Page 1: ...free fridge freezer with ice cube maker and DynamicCooling KFN 9755 iDE To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time M Nr 09 307 630 en AU NZ ...

Page 2: ...perature display brightness 19 Alarm 20 Temperature alarm 20 Door alarm 20 Using SuperCool SuperFreeze and DynamicCooling 21 SuperCool 21 SuperFreeze 21 DynamicCooling m 22 Using the refrigerator efficiently 23 Different storage zones 23 Food which should not be stored in a refrigerator 24 When shopping for food 24 Storing food correctly 24 Fruit and vegetables 24 Unpacked meat and vegetables 25 P...

Page 3: ...rost 35 Cleaning and care 36 Cleaning the interior and accessories 37 Cleaning the ice cube tray 38 Ventilation gaps 39 Door seals 39 Problem solving guide 40 Noises 44 After Sales 45 Mains water connection 46 Notes on connecting to the mains water supply 46 Connection to the water inlet 46 Electrical connection 48 Electrical connection 48 Installation advice 49 Location 49 Climate range 49 Ventil...

Page 4: ...Adjusting the door hinges 52 Changing the door hinging 53 Building in the appliance 56 Weight of the furniture doors 56 Building into a peninsular run 56 Fitting the furniture doors 61 Contents ...

Page 5: ...warmer for colder dSuperCool button and indicator light eDynamicCooling button and indicator light fSafety lock indicator light gMaster switch for switching the whole appliance on and off hFreezer section temperature display iFreezer section temperature selector buttons for warmer for colder jSuperFreeze button and indicator light kAlarm off button Guide to the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ...diment tray eInterior lighting fAdjustable shelves gCondensate channel and drain hole hUniversal container iFruit and vegetable containers jBottle divider kBottle shelf lIce cube drawer with automatic ice cube maker mFreezer drawers with freezer calendar Guide to the appliance 6 ...

Page 7: ... be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment They are however essential for the correct functioning of your appliance Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection recycling centre and ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal The plug must be rendered useless and...

Page 8: ...nufacturer and could be dangerous The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person respo...

Page 9: ...ger 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 required The amount of coolant in the appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply make sure that the voltage and frequency ...

Page 10: ...by a suitably qualified and competent person The ice cube maker is not suitable for connection to a hot water supply Before making plumbing connections ensure the appliance is disconnected from the mains electricity supply The appliance is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when it has been switched off at the wall socket and the plug has been withdrawn the fuse from the fused sp...

Page 11: ...arbonated drinks or liquids which could freeze in the freezer section The cans or bottles could explode Danger of injury and damage to the appliance When cooling drinks quickly in the freezer make sure bottles are not left in for more than one hour otherwise they could burst causing injury or damage Observe the use by dates given on food to avoid the risk of food poisoning Storage times will depen...

Page 12: ... with too low an ambient temperature e g a garage can lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperature Never use a steam cleaning appliance to defrost or clean this appliance Pressurised steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short circuit Disposal of your old appliance Before disposing of an old appliance first make the do...

Page 13: ...e just above 0 C Freezer section 18 C Wine storage section 10 to 12 C Use Do not change the arrangement of the drawers and shelves Only open the doors when necessary and for as short a time as possible Frequent opening of the doors for long periods will cause a loss of coldness Store food in an organised way If food is not stored in an organised way searching for an item will mean the door is open...

Page 14: ...ether by pressing the master switch on the right hand side of the control panel This is also possible via the On Off button on the left hand side Press the master switch on the right hand side of the control panel The temperature display for the refrigerator section lights up and the interior lighting comes on when the door is opened Bars light up in the temperature display for the freezer section...

Page 15: ... interior lighting will come on when the fridge door is opened Safety lock You can secure the appliance against unwanted switching off with the safety lock Switching the safety lock on and off Press and hold the SuperFreeze button for approx 5 seconds The SuperFreeze indicator light flashes and flashes in the temperature display Then press the SuperFreeze button again will light up in the display ...

Page 16: ... the socket or disconnect the mains fuse or remove the screw out fuse in countries where this is applicable turn off the tap for the water inlet clean the appliance and leave the door ajar to air the appliance If during a long absence the appliance is switched off but not cleaned out and the doors are left shut there is a danger of mould and odours building up inside the appliance Switching on and...

Page 17: ...freeze fresh food and to store frozen food for a long time a temperature of 18 C is required At this temperature the growth of micro organisms is generally halted Should the temperature rise above 10 C the micro organisms will become active in the food again so that it cannot be kept as long For this reason partially defrosted or defrosted food must not be re frozen Food may be re frozen once it h...

Page 18: ...ture If the ambient temperature is too high the appliance may not reach the lowest temperature Temperature display During normal operation the temperature displays on the control panel show the temperature in the middle of the refrigerator section and the temperature in the warmest part of the freezer section If the temperatures in the appliance are not within the range that the appliance is able ...

Page 19: ...ndicator light flashes and a flashes in the temperature display Press one of the temperature selector buttons repeatedly until appears in the display Then press the SuperFreeze button again lights up in the display You can now adjust the level of brightness by pressing the temperature selector buttons You can choose from settings 1 to 5 1 dimmest setting 5 brightest setting Press the SuperFreeze b...

Page 20: ... arrange or take food out when freezing large amounts of food at once in the event of a power cut If the temperature in the freezer remains 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 Once the set temperature has been reached in the freezer section the alarm switches off a...

Page 21: ...nks are sufficiently chilled Press the SuperCool button The SuperCool indicator light will go out and the appliance will continue running at normal power SuperFreeze Switch the SuperFreeze function on before putting fresh food into the freezer This helps food to freeze quickly and retain its nutrients vitamins flavours and appearance SuperFreeze is not necessary when putting in food that is alread...

Page 22: ...west section of the appliance You should bear this in mind when placing food in the appliance see Using the refrigerator efficiently However if you are placing a large amount of food in the refrigerator at any one time it is a good idea to switch on DynamicCooling This way you can distribute the temperature inside the appliance to all areas more evenly so that all the food will be chilled to about...

Page 23: ...s ready meals dishes or baked goods containing eggs or cream fresh dough cake mixtures pizza or quiche dough soft cheese and other dairy products pre packed vegetables and other fresh food with a label stating it should be kept at a temperature of approx 4 C Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products containing propellants e g spray cans Danger of explosion If storing alcoho...

Page 24: ...iorate this process cannot be reversed As little as two hours outside the refrigerator can cause food to start deteriorating Storing food correctly Food should generally be stored covered or packaged This will prevent food smells from affecting other foods food from drying out and also any cross contamination of bacteria The growth of bacteria such as salmonella can be avoided by setting the corre...

Page 25: ...stored separately To avoid any microbiological cross contamination these foods may only be stored together if they are wrapped Protein rich foods Please note that foods rich in protein deteriorate faster than others Shellfish for example deteriorates faster than fish and fish deteriorates faster than meat Meat Meat should be stored unwrapped Undo wrappings slightly to leave meat loosely covered an...

Page 26: ...front section can be pushed under the rear section Push the rear half of the glass shelf up slightly from below At the same time pull the front half of the glass shelf forwards slightly and then push it carefully under the rear half To move the split shelf Take both halves of the split glass shelf out Fit the two brackets onto the supports on either side at the required height Push the glass shelv...

Page 27: ...ng tray on the table Universal container The universal container can be used both to store and serve food It consists of a deep tray a and a shallow tray b Both trays fit in the stainless steel frame If you wish to use the universal container to serve food place the shallow tray b in the stainless steel frame and use the deep tray as a lid a You can lift the universal container including contents ...

Page 28: ...to lose moisture so they shrink less As there is not so much moisture loss it is easier for the food to re absorb it during the defrosting process and very little water collects around the defrosted food Storing frozen food When buying frozen food to store in your freezer check that the packaging is not damaged the use by date the temperature at which the frozen food is being stored in the shop Th...

Page 29: ... 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 before freezing but care should be taken as the taste of some spices alters when frozen Do not place hot foods or drinks in the freezer This causes alr...

Page 30: ...d flat at the bottom of the drawers so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as possible When removing freezer drawers please note The lowest freezer drawer must always remain in the appliance Place the food on the glass plate so that the ventilation slits in the back wall of the appliance are not blocked They are important for trouble free operation of the appliance and maintaining norma...

Page 31: ... cold in a steam oven Poultry It is particularly important to observe food hygiene rules when defrosting poultry Do not use the liquid from defrosted poultry Pour it away and wash the container it was in the sink and your hands Danger of salmonella poisoning Fruit should be defrosted at room temperature in its packaging or in a covered bowl Most vegetables can be cooked while still frozen Just put...

Page 32: ...ool pack in the top drawer of the freezer section directly on top of the food The cool pack will be at its most effective after it has been in the freezer for approx 24 hours If there is a power cut place the cool pack directly on top of the frozen food in the top drawer so that the food will be kept cold for as long as possible When placing fresh food in the freezer use the cool pack to separate ...

Page 33: ...sure that the water pipes are thoroughly flushed through before use ice cubes from the first three ice cube making processes must not be consumed This applies not only to when the appliance is installed for the first time but also if the appliance has been out of use for a longer period e g whilst on holiday Making a large amount of ice cubes The amount of ice cubes which the appliance makes depen...

Page 34: ... section if you do not want the appliance to make any ice cubes Press the On Off button on the ice cube maker until the indicator light goes out If the ice cube maker is switched off the ice cube drawer can be used as an extra drawer for freezing fresh food and storing frozen food Making ice cubes 34 ...

Page 35: ...he 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 This appliance is equipped with a Frost free system The freezer section defrosts automatically The moisture generated in the appliance collects on the condenser and is automatically defrosted and dissipated by the condenser from time...

Page 36: ...e drainage channel and drain hole when cleaning Do not use a steam cleaning apparatus to clean the appliance Steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short circuit The data plate located inside the appliance must not be removed It contains information which is required in the event of a service call To avoid damaging the outer surfaces of your appliance do not use cleaning agents co...

Page 37: ...tment Open the lid The stainless steel panel is fitted tightly to the plastic lid and needs to be removed firmly Disconnect the stainless steel panel from the edge of one side of the lid 1 first Push the white plastic locating pins out of the holes 2 Reconnect the stainless steel panel to the butter and cheese compartment in the reverse order after cleaning Cleaning the interior and accessories Cl...

Page 38: ...stainless steel Apply the Original Miele Care product for stainless steel to stainless steel panels and frames each time you clean the appliance This will help to protect stainless steel surfaces and prevent resoiling for a period of time Cleaning the ice cube tray The ice cubes form in the ice cube tray before falling into the ice cube drawer Clean the ice cube tray regularly with a little washin...

Page 39: ...ilation gaps The ventilation gaps should be cleaned on a regular basis with a brush or vacuum cleaner A build up of dust will increase the energy consumption of the appliance Door seals Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals as these will cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous over time The door seals should be cleaned regularly with clean water and then wiped dry with a soft cl...

Page 40: ... SuperCool function is still on and the indicator light is illuminated The SuperCool function automatically switches off after approx 6 hours Check that the appliance doors are closed properly Has a large amount of fresh food been put in at the same time for freezing This makes the compressor run for longer causing the temperature to fall automatically the door will not open because it has been op...

Page 41: ...s been opened too frequently or large amounts of fresh food have been placed in the appliance at once The alarm will stop and the temperature display will light up constantly again as soon as the temperature has dropped down to the correct level again bars light up or flash in the temperature displays Check the temperature displays about 6 hours after switching on the appliance Only temperatures w...

Page 42: ...is connected to the electricity supply the ice cube maker is not producing any ice cubes Was the water inlet pipe purged of air by a qualified and competent person before the appliance was used for the first time Check whether the ice cube maker is switched on Check whether the freezer section is switched on Check whether the water inlet is open Check that the ice cube drawer has been closed prope...

Page 43: ...locked Clean the condensate channel and drain hole If you still cannot remedy the fault having followed these suggestions please contact Miele However a call out charge will be applied for unnecessary service visits where the problem could have been rectified as described in these Operating instructions To prevent unnecessary loss of temperature it is advisable not to open the door while waiting f...

Page 44: ...e the appliance Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises that you can easily rectify What causes them and what can you do about them Rattling vibrating The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a spirit level by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the appliance The appliance is touching another appliance or piece ...

Page 45: ...red Agent or Miele You will find the address and telephone number of Miele on the back cover of the manual When contacting your Chartered Agent or Miele please quote the model and serial number of your appliance This information is given on the data plate inside your appliance After Sales 45 ...

Page 46: ...ly be lengthened by means of a Miele extension hose This extension hose is available from Miele and must only be fitted by a suitably qualified fitter A tap must be provided between the stainless steel hose and the household water supply to ensure that the water supply can be cut off if necessary The tap should be easily accessible after the appliance has been built in Connection to the water inle...

Page 47: ... on the tap slowly and check the whole water system for leaks The appliance can then be connected to the electricity supply Push the appliance into its final position 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 maker and collect in the drawer Mains water connection 47 ...

Page 48: ...urrent device RCD Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead or a plug adapter Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating Do not connect the machine to an inverter such as those used with an autonomous energy source e g Solar power When switched on peak loads in the system can cause the safety switch off me...

Page 49: ...ly Should you require further assistance please contact Miele Climate range The appliance is designed for use within certain climate ranges ambient temperatures and should not be used outside this range The climate range of the appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance Climate range Ambient room temperature SN N ST T 10 C to 32 C 16 C to 32 C 16 C to 38 C 16 C to 43 C Operating in...

Page 50: ...l is maintained Remove any cable clips from the back of the appliance Remove the red transit bars a and seal the resulting holes with the caps b supplied Check that all parts at the back of the appliance are unhindered Carefully remove any hindrance Did your old appliance have a different hinging mechanism If your old appliance had a different type of hinging the furniture door can still be used R...

Page 51: ...Freezer section height Niche height A B KFN 9755 iDE 695 1772 1788 Building in dimensions 51 ...

Page 52: ...d for any reason the hinge can be adjusted to accommodate this For example if the appliance door hits an adjacent wall when opened the opening angle can be limited to 90 Place the locking pins supplied for limiting the door opening into the hinges from above The door opening angle is now limited to 90 Adjusting the door hinges 52 ...

Page 53: ...appliance Push each of the doors outwards and take them off their hinges Unscrew fixing screws e completely and loosely screw them in at the top middle and bottom on the opposite side of the appliance If you have put locking pins into the hinges to stop the door opening too far Remove the locking pins from the top of the hinges To remove the soft close mechanism Place the doors with the outer side...

Page 54: ...diagonally opposite corner Do not close up the hinges Danger of injury Use a powered screwdriver to secure the hinges screws b are self tapping Replace caps a in the vacant holes on the opposite side To secure the soft close mechanism Place the two doors with the outer side downwards on a stable surface Screw ball joint d of soft close mechanism c into the new fixing holes Push tension spring a in...

Page 55: ...e doors inwards Tighten the screws at the top middle and bottom securely Replace covers a b and c Then replace caps d in the vacant holes Replace the locking pins into the top of the hinges to prevent the doors opening too far Changing the door hinging 55 ...

Page 56: ... the maximum permitted Appliance max weight of upper door in kg max weight of lower door in kg KFN 9755 iDE 14 12 Fitting a door which is heavier than the maximum permitted could damage the hinges Building into a peninsular run When built into a peninsular run the rear of the building in niche must be fitted with a kitchen furniture panel Aligning the housing unit The housing unit must be carefull...

Page 57: ...brackets c supplied to the appliance doors by screwing a hexagon screw d into the pre drilled holes With large furniture doors attach a third pair of fixing brackets c in the handle region of the doors Push the appliance two thirds of the way into its niche When doing this make sure that the mains cable does not get trapped With 16 mm thick unit walls Clip spacers e onto the top hinges and spacers...

Page 58: ... screws m M5 x 15 Carefully remove the protective foil from sealing strip n Apply the sealing strip to the side of the appliance on which the door is opened so that it is flush with the front edge of the appliance Fit the sealing strip so that it meets up with the lower edge of top cover h and then cut the sealing strip 2 3 mm above bottom fixing bracket l Push the appliance into the niche until c...

Page 59: ...dimension of these must be taken into account when making sure there is a gap all round of 42 mm Pull the appliance forwards by the dimension of the door fitting to keep the gap at 42 mm all round The hinges and the covers will now protrude by the dimension of the door fitting Tip Remove the door fittings This will ensure that the doors are flush with the surrounding kitchen unit furniture doors I...

Page 60: ...p and bottom Loosen screws b on the top and bottom fixing brackets c Press fixing bracket c against the side wall and tighten screws b Attach fixing bracket c to the housing unit side wall with screws d Drill holes in the housing unit side walls if necessary Break off the protruding end of top cover e turn the cover around and fit it on top fixing bracket c Fit oblong cover f onto top fixing brack...

Page 61: ...re door being fitted see on the diagram Undo nuts c and take fixing bracket d off together with the fitting aids Using a pencil lightly mark a line down the centre of the inside of the furniture door Hang fixing bracket d with the fitting aids onto the inside of the furniture door Align the fixing bracket centrally Attach the fixing bracket securely using at least 6 short 4 x 14 mm chipboard screw...

Page 62: ...bolts h with a screwdriver Tighten nuts c Securing the appliance doors to the furniture doors Drill fixing holes a in the furniture doors and screw in the 4 x 14 mm screws b Make sure the two metal edges are alligned Symbol II Align depth Z on the furniture door Loosen screws c at the top of the appliance door and loosen the hexagon headed screw d at the bottom of the fixing bracket By moving the ...

Page 63: ...tighten nuts a on the appliance doors with ring spanner f Cover strip h must be completely hidden in the niche and must not protrude Tighten all screws again Replace top cover i and snap it into place Replace side covers j making sure they snap into place Replace side covers k making sure they snap into place Building in the appliance 63 ...

Page 64: ... touch the housing unit The seals at the top edge of the handle side must fit properly To double check place a torch in the appliance and close the doors Turn the lights out in the room If you can see any light shining out from the sides double check the installation Building in the appliance 64 ...

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