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Operating and Installation Instructions
Fridge-freezer Combination

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M.-Nr. 10 450 600

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Page 1: ...Operating and Installation Instructions Fridge freezer Combination To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions be fore installation or use en US M Nr 10 450 600 ...

Page 2: ...ridge section and in the PerfectFresh zone 23 in the freezer section 23 Temperature display 24 Setting the temperature for the refrigerator and freezer 24 Adjusting the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone 25 Temperature range 26 Using Automatic SuperCool and SuperFreeze 27 SuperCool function 27 SuperFreeze function 28 Selecting additional settings 29 Sabbath mode 29 Turning on Sabbath mode 30 Tur...

Page 3: ...one compartments 45 Adjusting the interior fittings freezer section 46 Freezer drawers 46 Moving the dividing grille in the lower freezer drawer 46 Removing the freezer drawer containers 47 Freezing and storing food 48 Maximum freezing capacity 48 What happens when you freeze fresh food 48 Storing frozen food 48 Home freezing 49 Before placing food in the freezer 50 Placing food in the freezer 50 ...

Page 4: ...ater supply 88 Electrical connection 88 Plumbing 89 Dimensions and weight of cabinet doors 90 Flush installation 90 Frameless installation 91 Building in the appliance 92 Before installing the appliance 92 Load bearing capacity of the niche floor 93 Checking the installation space 93 Preparing the niche 93 Fitting the anti tip device 93 Fitting the anti tip device in a building in niche deeper tha...

Page 5: ...eep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the contents Pass them on to any future owner Danger of injury This appliance is very heavy and can tip forwards when the doors are open Keep the appliance doors shut until the appliance has been built in and secured in its housing in accordance with these operating and installation instructions Use This appliance i...

Page 6: ...here is a risk of explosion Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from improper or in correct use of the appliance People who lack physical sensory or metal abilities or experience with the appliance should not use it without supervision or have been instructed how to use it in a safe way and recognize and understand the consequences of incorrect operation Children To reduce the risk of...

Page 7: ... the appliance from the electrical power supply ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several min utes and contact Miele Technical Service The more coolant there is in an appliance the larger the room it 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 11 g of coolant at least 1 m3 of...

Page 8: ...aged appliance It could be dangerous Check the appliance for visible signs of damage For safety reasons this appliance may only be used after it has been built in The appliance must be disconnected from the electrical supply during installation maintenance and repair work and installation work on the water connection The appliance is only completely iso lated from the electrical supply when the ci...

Page 9: ...appliance Installing it in a room with too low an ambient temperature e g a garage will lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required tempera ture WARNING Danger of overheating Do not cover or block the air vents This can impair the efficiency of the appliance increase the power consumption and cause damage to the appliance If storing food which con...

Page 10: ...or popsicles in your mouth straight from the freezer sec tion The very low temperature of the frozen ice or popsicles can cause frost burn to the lips and tongue Danger of injury Do not refreeze partially or fully defrosted food Consume de frosted food as soon as possible as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long Defrosted food may only be refrozen af ter it has been coo...

Page 11: ... pointed objects will damage the evaporator caus ing irreversible damage to the appliance Do not use sharp edged or pointed objects to remove frost or ice separate frozen foods or remove ice trays Never place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to defrost it These can damage the plastic parts Do not use defrosting sprays or de icers as they could contain substances which could damage the ...

Page 12: ... you will prevent children from accidentally locking them selves in and endangering their lives Children could become trapped in the appliance and could suffo cate Remove the appliance doors Remove the drawers Leave the shelves in the appliance so children cannot climb in side Danger of electric shock Cut the plug off the power cord Cut the power cord off the old appliance Dispose of them separate...

Page 13: ...awaiting disposal e g by puncturing the coolant channels in the evaporator kinking any pipework scratching the surface coating Symbol on the compressor depending on model This information is only relevant for recycling In normal operation there is no risk The oil in the compressor can be fatal if swallowed or if it pene trates the airways ...

Page 14: ...by disposing of them in your household waste can be harmful to your health and the environment There fore please do not dispose of your old appliance with regular household waste and follow local regulations on proper disposal Consult with local authorities dealers or Miele in order to dispose of and recycle electrical and electronic appliances Miele assumes no responsibility for deleting any pers...

Page 15: ...e oven Near a heat source radiator oven Where the ideal room tem perature is approx 68 F 20 C Where the ambient room temperature is above 77 F 25 C Air vents uncovered and dusted regularly Where the ventilation open ings are blocked and full of dust Temperature setting 39 F to 41 F 4 C to 5 C in the refrigerator section The lower the temperature in the appliance the higher the energy consumption P...

Page 16: ...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 will cool down and the compressor will run for longer periods Store food covered or wrapped The evapor...

Page 17: ... safety lock has been acti vated f Display with temperature indicators top for the refrigerator section bot tom for the freezer section and sym bols only visible when Settings mode MENU is active see Selecting additional settings g Check fault indicators Temperature alarm in the freezer section Ice cube maker is turned on The SuperFreeze function is turned on h Sensor for selecting the temperature...

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

Page 19: ...tray Door shelf d Shelf e Refrigerator section interior lighting f Bottle shelf g PerfectFresh zone with adjustable slide controls and Info system h Freezer section interior lighting i Automatic icemaker behind drawer j Freezer drawers k Ventilation grille with air filter located behind it and water connection ...

Page 20: ...roducts are available for your ap pliance Stainless steel maintenance The stainless steel cleaning cloth is impregnated with stainless steel condi tioner for optimum cleaning and protec tion Each application of the Miele stainless steel conditioner supplied in a bottle forms a water and dirt repellent protec tive coating It gently removes water marks fingerprints and other dirt for a uniformly shi...

Page 21: ...want the freezer section to remain on Touch the sensor to switch the refrig erator or freezer section on or off so that the relevant temperature appears in the display The appliance will start cooling The interior lighting will come on when the refrigerator section door or a freezer drawer is opened The temperature in the refrigerator sec tion is shown in the top of the display and the temperature...

Page 22: ...n vacation close the water shut off valve If the indicator light for the ice cube maker begins to flash this means that there is still water remaining in the ice cube maker Leave the ice cube maker turned on for another day so that the remaining ice cubes can be produced When all remaining ice cubes have been produced touch the On Off sensor for the ice cube maker so that the indicator light for t...

Page 23: ...r which it is not designed in the fridge section and in the PerfectFresh zone We recommend a temperature of 39 F 4 C in the refrigerator section The temperature in the PerfectFresh zone is controlled automatically and is maintained at 32 F to 37 F 0 C to 3 C Automatic cold air circulation DynamicCooling The fan automatically turns on when the cooling system for the refrigerator sec tion turns on I...

Page 24: ...g it again Setting the temperature for the refrigerator and freezer The temperatures for the refrigerator and the freezer are set separately us ing the buttons for the respective sec tion Set the desired temperatures using each of the buttons Tap Up to increase the temperature Down to decrease the temperature The temperature display flashes while you set the new temperature When you tap the button...

Page 25: ...ox 5 sec onds The indicator light in the right hand side of the display will light up at this time and after approx 5 seconds S will flash in the bottom freezer section temperature display MENU will light up in the display You are now in Settings mode Touch one of the sensors for setting the temperature in the freezer section repeatedly until flashes in the bot tom temperature display Touch the Su...

Page 26: ...45 F 7 C in the refrigerator section from 7 F 14 C to 15 F 27 C in the freezer section The ambient temperature in the room and the installation location can af fect the time it takes for the appli ance to reach the lowest tempera ture If the ambient temperature is too high the appliance may not reach the lowest temperature ...

Page 27: ...ff so that the indicator light in the left hand side of the display lights up The appliance will work at full power to lower the temperature in the appliance Turning off SuperCool The SuperCool function turns off auto matically after approx 6 hours The ap pliance will then continue to work at normal power To save energy the SuperCool function can be switched off once food and drinks are sufficient...

Page 28: ...ion on and off so that the indicator light in the right hand side of the display lights up The appliance will work at full power to lower the temperature in the freezer section Turning off SuperFreeze The SuperFreeze function will switch it self off automatically after approx 30 65 hours The quantity of fresh food placed in the freezer will determine the duration before the SuperFreeze func tion s...

Page 29: ...tting Confirm cleaning of air filter see Cleaning and care Sabbath mode The appliance offers a Sabbath mode for the purposes of religious obser vance When Sabbath mode is turned on many functions in the appliance are switched off and can no longer be selected but the cooling performance of the appli ance is not affected in any way The following are turned off the interior lighting when the appli a...

Page 30: ...the display You are now in Set tings mode Touch the Super sensor again lights up in the display Touch the Super sensor again to con firm the setting Touch the on and off sensor for the freezer section to exit Settings mode The S symbol will appear in the display when Sabbath mode is switched on The interior lighting and symbols in the control panel also go out Turning off Sabbath mode Touch the On...

Page 31: ...nsor for the Su perFreeze function for approx 5 sec onds The indicator light in the right hand side of the display will light up during this time and S will flash in the bottom freezer section temperature display af ter approx 5 seconds MENU will light up in the display You are now in Set tings mode Touch one of the sensors for setting the temperature in the freezer section repeatedly until flashe...

Page 32: ...enheit The temperature can be displayed in either Fahrenheit F or Celsius C The factory default is Fahrenheit F Touch the On Off sensor for the Su perFreeze function for approx 5 sec onds The indicator light in the right hand side of the display will light up at this time and after approx 5 seconds S will flash in the bottom freezer section temperature display MENU will light up in the display You...

Page 33: ...ure display brightness can be adjusted to suit lighting conditions in the room The temperature display brightness can be adjusted in stages from 0 lighting off to 5 maximum brightness Touch the On Off sensor for the Su perFreeze function for approx 5 sec onds The indicator light in the right hand side of the display will light up at this time and after approx 5 seconds S will flash in the bottom f...

Page 34: ... this can be eliminated by selecting the highest door seal heater setting The factory default is middle set ting Condensation will not usually form at an average ambient temperature and humidity If condensation should form on the door seal at higher air humidity and a lower ambient temperature set the door seal heater temperature to the highest level Touch the On Off sensor for the Su perFreeze fu...

Page 35: ...g lights up in the display You can alter the heater level by touching the sensors for setting the temperature in the freezer section Middle heater setting in the event of slight condensation on door seal Highest heater setting in the event of heavy condensation on the door seal Heater is deactivated Touch the Super sensor again to save the setting Touch the on and off sensor for the freezer sectio...

Page 36: ...er when food is being loaded rear ranged or taken out when freezing large amounts of food at once when freezing fresh food which is still warm when there is a loss of power if the appliance has a fault The alarm will stop the temperature display will light up constantly again and the alarm symbol will go out as soon as the temperature has dropped to the correct level again if the temperature in th...

Page 37: ... the door or a freezer drawer is left open for more than 3 minutes As soon as the door or drawer is closed the alarm sound will stop Turning the door alarm off early If the acoustic alarm disturbs you it can be switched off Touch the alarm sensor The alarm will stop ...

Page 38: ...Various cooling zones Due to natural air circulation there are different temperature zones in the re frigerator section Cold heavy air sinks to the lowest sec tion of the appliance Make use of the different temperature zones when plac ing food in the appliance To allow air to circulate efficiently do not pack food too closely together in the refrigerator If there is insufficient air circulation th...

Page 39: ...ly perishable food e g fish meat poultry cold cuts dishes or baked goods containing eggs or cream fresh dough cake mixtures pizza or pie dough Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator sec tion Not all food is suitable for refrigeration at temperatures below 41 F 5 C be cause it is sensitive to cold Depending on the type of food the appearance consistency flavor and or vitamin con...

Page 40: ...ing food in a hot car Tip Take a cool bag with you when shopping and on return place food into the appliance immediately Storing food correctly Food should generally be stored cov ered or packaged in the refrigerator section there are some exceptions to this rule in the PerfectFresh zone see below This will prevent food smells from affecting other foods food from drying out and also any cross cont...

Page 41: ...the humidity level ensures that food retains its own moisture and does not dry out so quickly Therefore such food will remain firm and fresh for longer Food should be in good condition from the start to get good storage re sults Take food out of the PerfectFresh zone approx 30 60 minutes before using it The aroma and flavor do not fully de velop until the food has reached room temperature Regulati...

Page 42: ...r to that in a conventional refrigerator Please note that foods rich in protein deteriorate faster than others Shellfish for example deteriorates faster than fish and fish deteriorates faster than meat Always keep these foods covered or wrapped Using a compartment as a hu mid compartment If the slide control is set to humid air humidity is increased The humid compartment is particularly suitable f...

Page 43: ...ity in the humidity 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 floor and underneath the lid with a cloth and place a rack or similar item in the compartment...

Page 44: ...the shelf on both sides and raise it slightly so that it can be lifted over the catches at the back Pull the shelf forwards Place the shelf at the required level ensuring that it has engaged in the catches at the back Make sure that the shelf is on straight Please not that you will not be able to remove the shelves if the appli ance doors can only open 95 Remove the locking pins from the top of th...

Page 45: ...far as it will go Holding the sides of the compartment at the back lift it up and then for wards and out Push the runners back in again to avoid damaging them Take care when cleaning the appli ance that you do not wash the spe cial lubricant out of the telescopic rails Wipe them with a well wrung out damp cloth only To replace the drawer Place the drawer on the fully re tracted telescopic runners ...

Page 46: ...ht If you wish to use the whole of the top freezer drawer to store ice cubes you can remove divider by lifting it upwards and out completely If you wish to use the whole of the top drawer for storing frozen food re move divider and turn off the ice cube maker see Making ice cubes The lower freezer drawer is used for freezing fresh food and storing frozen food The drawer can also be used to store i...

Page 47: ...moving the freezer drawer con tainers The hanging containers in the freezer drawers can be removed Lift the container forwards on both sides 1 and push it back slightly to unclip it 2 Remove the container upwards Replace the container in the reverse order ...

Page 48: ...ting process only some of this water is reabsorbed by the cells In practical terms this means that the food loses a substantial amount of liquid which can be seen by the fact that a large pool of water col lects around it 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 ...

Page 49: ...eezing Lean meat freezes better than fatty meat and can be stored for consider ably longer To prevent chops steaks cutlets etc 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 taken as the taste of some spices al ters w...

Page 50: ...aced any where in the freezer Defrosting Frozen food can be thawed in various ways in the microwave in a regular oven using the Fan or Defrost setting at room temperature in the refrigerator section the cold given off by the frozen food helps to keep the other food cold in a steam oven Flat pieces of partially thawed meat or fish can be placed directly into a hot skillet Meat and poultry e g hambu...

Page 51: ...rinks quickly To cool drinks quickly place them in the refrigerator section and switch on the SuperCool function When cooling drinks quickly in the freezer make sure bottles are not left in for more than one hour otherwise they could burst ...

Page 52: ...e cubes when both freezer drawers are properly closed After first use it might take about 24 hours until the first ice cubes are pro duced Danger to health After first use the first three contain ers of ice cubes must not be con sumed and must be discarded as the water will have been used to rinse through the pipework This also applies when using the ap pliance again after not having used it for a...

Page 53: ...at the indicator light for the ice cube maker goes out in the right hand side of the display Take the remaining ice cubes out of the ice cube container and dispose of them Changing the size of the ice cubes The size of the ice cubes produced de pends on the volume of the water in take which you can set according to your requirements To make larger ice cubes the volume of the water intake must be i...

Page 54: ...mperature in the freezer section Only change the water volume set ting by one level and then observe the result If the water volume is set too high the ice cube tray in the ice cube maker can overflow Touch the Super sensor again to save the setting Touch the on and off sensor for the freezer section to exit Settings mode ...

Page 55: ...ll of the refrigerator section and the PerfectFresh zone while in use You do not need to remove this as it will defrost and evaporate automatically with the warmth generated by the appli ance 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 and is automatically defrosted and evapora...

Page 56: ... which is required in the event of a service call Cleaning agents To avoid damaging the surfaces of your appliance do not use cleaning products containing soda ammonia acid or chloride lime scale removers abrasive cleaning products such as scouring powder scouring liquid or pumice stones cleaners containing solvents stainless steel cleaners dishwasher detergent oven sprays glass cleaning agents ha...

Page 57: ... food immediately Do not allow them to dry and stick to the appliance Clean with lukewarm water and liquid dish soap Clean all parts by hand only Do not wash in the dishwasher After cleaning wipe with clean water and dry with a soft cloth Leave the door open to air the appli ance for a short while and to prevent odors building up Aluminum frames The front panels on the shelves in the appliance doo...

Page 58: ... cleaned on a regular basis with a brush or vacuum cleaner you could use a Miele vac uum cleaner dusting brush for exam ple Changing the air filter If the indicator light for the air filter lights up in the control panel the air fil ter needs to be be cleaned Pull out the lower freezer drawer completely Unscrew the ventilation grille Press down the tab on the air filter and remove it Wash the air ...

Page 59: ...conds S will flash in the bottom freezer section temperature display MENU will light up in the display You are now in Settings mode Touch one of the sensors for setting the temperature in the freezer section repeatedly until flashes in the bot tom temperature display Touch the Super sensor again lights up in the display the sym bol lights up in the control panel Touch the Super sensor again lights...

Page 60: ...kly Switch on the Automatic SuperCool function for a while so that the refrig erator section can cool down quickly Place food back in the appliance and close the door Once the temperature in the freezer section is cold enough you can place the food in the freezer drawers and return the drawers to the freezer As soon as the freezer section reaches a constant temperature of at least 0 F 18 C press t...

Page 61: ...d the in terior lighting does not come on when the re frigerator doors or freezer drawers are opened The appliance has not been switched on Switch the appliance on The plug is not properly plugged into the electrical outlet Insert the plug into the electrical socket Check whether the fuse has tripped There could be a fault with the appliance the household electrical wiring or another electrical ap...

Page 62: ...eturn to normal by itself If a thick layer of ice has formed this will affect cool ing and increase energy consumption Defrost the appliance and clean it The refrigerator section doors will not close properly The temperature in the appliance is too low Check the refrigerator section doors and adjust them if necessary using the screws in the hinges Once the refrigerator section doors close properly...

Page 63: ...r seal on the re frigeration section doors The combination of high air humidity and low ambient temperature can result in condensation forming on the door seals Ensure lower humidity or a higher temperature in the room Increase the setting for the door seal heater see Selecting additional settings ...

Page 64: ...ure setting 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 causing the freezer to become too warm See Installation location Increase the room temperature Food has frozen to gether or to the ...

Page 65: ... on Touch the Alarm sensor The warmest temperature recorded in the freezer sec tion will flash for about 1 minute in the display You can exit from the flashing temperature display early Touch the Alarm sensor again Depending on the temperature displayed you should check the condition of food in the freezer If it has defrosted or started to defrost check that it is still safe to use and if so use i...

Page 66: ...in the freezer at once without turning on the Super Freeze function a lengthy interruption to the power supply Rectify the cause of the alarm The alarm will stop and the alarm symbol will go out as soon as the temperature has dropped to the correct level again Depending on the temperature displayed you should check the condition of food in the freezer If it has defrosted or started to defrost chec...

Page 67: ...n the display and the appliance can not be used The safety lock has been activated Turn off the safety lock see Selecting settings Switching the safety lock on off The air filter indicator light lights up in the control panel This is a reminder to clean the air filter in the appli ance plinth Clean the air filter see Cleaning and care The reset the indicator light via Settings mode see Cleaning an...

Page 68: ... ice cube maker The water intake is not open or has not been vented Open the water intake Check that the water supply has been vented The drawers below the ice cube maker are not closed properly Push the drawers all the way in The temperature in the freezer section is too high Select a lower temperature The appliance doors or freezer drawers have been opened too frequently causing the compressor t...

Page 69: ...o your wishes To make larger ice cubes the incoming water vol ume of the ice cube maker must be extended The ice cubes have an unpleasant odor or fla vor The ice cube maker is seldom used If you do not use it very often ice cubes that are stored for a long pe riod can absorb the taste and smell of other items Empty the ice cube container if you are not going to use the ice cube maker for a long ti...

Page 70: ... out of the appliance The water intake is faulty Close the water shut off valve immediately Check whether the water line is damaged Check whether the water pressure is too high Contact Miele Technical Service Unduly high water pressure can cause leakages The water pressure must be between 22 and 87 psi 1 5 and 6 bar ...

Page 71: ...n there is a fault Danger of electric shock There are live electrical components under the lighting cover The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by a Miele authorized service technician Danger of injury from LED lighting Light inten sity corresponds to laser beam class 1 1M The lighting covers must not be removed or dam aged or be removed due to damage This could cause injury to your ey...

Page 72: ...als expand inside the appliance Please bear in mind that a certain amount of noise is unavoidable from the com pressor and the coolant circulating through the system Noises that you can easily eliminate Possible cause Solution Rattling clink ing The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance by us ing a spirit level and raising or lowering the screw feet under neath the appliance The appliance is t...

Page 73: ...n be found in the back of these operating and installa tion instructions Please quote the model and serial num ber of your appliance when contacting Miele This information is given on the data plate inside your appliance Warranty For additional information please refer to your warranty booklet See the end of these operating and in stallation instructions for this tele phone number ...

Page 74: ...he current national and local safety regulations in the rele vant country The appliance is only suitable for connection to a cold water supply which is directly connected to the water supply in order to ensure a circulation of the water in the cold water line Avoid using a water line in which the water is allowed to pool This can af fect the taste of water and ice cubes withstands the operating pr...

Page 75: ...ied Push the appliance carefully into the niche leaving sufficient room for in stallation work behind the appliance Feed the water line forwards from be hind through the opening provided on the back of the appliance Guide the power cord out of the niche area Risk of damage Now move the water line and power cord to avoid damaging them when the appliance is pushed into the niche ATTENTION Do not con...

Page 76: ...nwards towards the adapter Risk of damage Do not overtighten the union nut as this can cause damage Connect the union nut to the sole noid valve and tighten it If you want to move the water line by 90 screw on the elbow For water lines with a 1 4 thread Connect the water line e g cop per to the adapter or elbow us ing the clamping ring and nut For water lines with a 7 16 24 UNS thread Connect wate...

Page 77: ...nect the water line to the so lenoid valve Slowly open the shut off valve in the water supply line and check the whole water system for leaks The appliance can now be connected to the power supply see Electrical connection Take care not to bend or damage the water line when pushing the appli ance into the niche ...

Page 78: ... before plugging the appliance into the power supply This allows coolant and refriger ator oil to settle in accordance with reg ulations Ensure that the voltage of the main power supply corresponds with the connection voltage of the appliance A power supply of 110 120 V 60 Hz and 15 Amp 20 Amp for side by side instal lation with a NEMA 5 15 molded plug which is protected by a main switch or a fuse...

Page 79: ...r compliant with lo cal regulations The plug and power cord must not come into contact with the back of the appliance as vibrations can cause dam age to these components This in turn could result in a short circuit Do not plug in other devices behind this appliance Do not connect the appliance to an in verter such as those used with an au tonomous energy source e g solar power When switched on pea...

Page 80: ... note The electrical socket must be easily accessible in an emergency not con cealed behind the appliance The plug and cord must not touch the back of the appliance as they could be damaged by vibrations from the appliance Do not plug in other devices behind this appliance To avoid a build up of condensa tion and the damage this can cause refrigerators and freezers should not generally be installe...

Page 81: ...nal tempera ture in the appliance to rise resulting in damage Ventilation This appliance does not require aper tures for ventilation in the appliance furniture Ventilation occurs via the ventilation slit in the appliance plinth WARNING Fire hazard Operation of the appliance is limited Keep the ventilation slits free from obstruction If the ventilation slits are not kept free and unobstructed the c...

Page 82: ...Installation information 82 Use only the plinth panel with the ventilation slits as supplied for this appliance ...

Page 83: ...che check that the unit has the correct dimensions for the niche before installation 24 610 mm 36 915 mm 80 2032 mm This value applies to frameless installation see Installation and appliance dimensions Frameless installation The thickness of the cabinet door must be added on for flush in stallation ...

Page 84: ...Installation and appliance dimensions 84 Appliance dimensions A B C D E F G KFNF 9955 iDE 3 76 mm 79 13 16 2027 mm 35 13 16 910 mm 3 76 mm 24 610 mm 42 7 16 1078 mm 37 1 8 943 mm ...

Page 85: ... choosing a location for your appliance please consider the space required for opening both appliance doors Neither the fitted cabinet door nor the handle have been taken into account with the dimensions shown here Please note that these dimensions need to be be added on as necessary ...

Page 86: ...gle limiter pins supplied see Limiting the opening angle of the appliance door Frameless installation To avoid a collision of the appliance doors with adjacent furniture please note the following Thickness of the cabinet door Distance all round to adjacent furniture Opening angle of appliance doors 5 8 16 mm less than 1 4 6 mm Recommended limitation to 95 3 4 19 mm less than 3 8 10 mm Recommended ...

Page 87: ...he opening angle of the doors needs to be limited for any reason the hinge can be adjusted to accommodate this If for example the appliance doors hit an adjacent wall when it is opened the you should limit the opening angle of the appliance doors to 95 Insert the pins supplied into the hinges from above This will limit the opening angle of the appliance door to 95 ...

Page 88: ...ositioning the electrical connection that the length of the power cord is 90 2280 mm Do not connect the appliance to the electricity supply by an extension cord Exten sion cords do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating The outlet must be easily accessible in an emergency so that the appliance can be quickly disconnected from the electrical supply in case of a...

Page 89: ...the position as shown in the diagram The water line must be at least 31 1 2 800 mm long for this For niches deeper than 24 610 mm there is sufficient room for repositioning the water line so the position given does not have to be maintained Make sure that the shut off valve is still accessible after the appliance has been installed ...

Page 90: ...ecuring bracket can be fitted The cabinet doors must be a maxi mum of 3 4 19 mm thick Before fitting the cabinet doors make sure that they do not exceed the maxi mum permitted weight Max weight of upper cabinet door refrigerator section Max weight of lower cabinet door freezer sec tion 26 5 lbs 12 kg 22 0 lbs 10 kg Fitted cabinet doors that exceed the permitted weight can damage the hinges and thi...

Page 91: ...that the gaps between the cabinet doors of the appliance and adjacent furniture are slightly covered Side view A Built in cabinet B cabinet door Danger of collision and damage to cabinet doors Do not use cabinet doors that are wider than specified For Frameless installation please ob serve a distance of at least 1 4 6 mm to adjacent furniture ...

Page 92: ... the appliance Before installation remove the bag of installation and other accessories from the appliance and remove the profile strip from the outer appliance door Remove the cord clips from the back of the appliance Prepare the water connection for the appliance see Water connection To protect the floor when installing the appliance secure an off cut of flooring or similar material to the floor...

Page 93: ...closed until it is fixed inside the building in niche Danger of tipping over Due to the sheer size and weight of the appliance it needs to be ensured that it cannot tip forwards once it is built into the niche Fitting the anti tip device The anti tip device ensures that the ap pliance is fixed securely into the build ing in niche preventing the appliance from tipping forwards Mark the mid line of ...

Page 94: ...of the con crete dowels Secure the anti tip device to the floor with the concrete dowels Align the anti tip device with the cen ter line again Then use the nuts to tighten the con crete dowels Now secure the anti tip device to the wall with the three screws 1 4 x 2 1 8 6 x 54 mm Fitting the anti tip device on a wooden floor Secure the anti tip device to the floor with the five screws 1 4 x 2 1 8 6...

Page 95: ...t be se curely fixed to the floor Select screw lengths according to the thickness of the wooden beam Match the wooden beam to the depth of the gap between the back of the appliance and the wall Use the number of screws appropri ate to the housing width to ensure that the wooden beam is securely fixed Select screw lengths according to the thickness of the wooden beam For sideways sloping floors Mak...

Page 96: ...ance into the niche Caution Risk of damage Push the appliance into the niche taking care not to damage the power cord and water connections Push the appliance far enough into the niche so that the compressor bearer plate engages with the anti tip device Caution Risk of appliance tip ping over The appliance is only secure and prevented from tipping over when the compressor bearer plate is hooked in...

Page 97: ...with the hexagonal key supplied until it is standing straight Caution Risk of tipping over The adjustable feet must stand on the floor otherwise the appliance could tip forwards Aligning the freezer drawer fronts The freezer drawer fronts can be aligned if necessary Side view of freezer drawer pulled out Move the screws on the right and left hand sides of the freezer drawers into the slots below A...

Page 98: ...tom above the hinge of both of the refrigerator section doors Remove the fixing bracket Remove the fixing bracket covers from both refrigerator section doors then screw them to both brackets Place the nuts on one side as these will be required for securing the re frigerator section cabinet doors Loosen the covers on both sides and unscrew both fixing brackets from the freezer drawers ...

Page 99: ...ion doors as shown in the diagram Lay the fixing brackets on the inside of the cabinet doors Align the brack ets centrally and on the lines you have drawn Secure each bracket to the cabinet doors for the refrigerator section with at least six screws 3 16 x 5 8 4 x 16 mm Secure each bracket to the furniture fronts of the freezer drawers with three screws 3 16 x 5 8 4 x 16 mm ...

Page 100: ...onts as neces sary Then close the gap between the freezer drawer and cabinet front if necessary with the self adhesive cover strips supplied To do this first remove the protective foil from the strips Securing the cabinet door to the refrigerator door The following is only an instruction for fitting one cabinet door Repeat the fit ting instructions for the second cabinet door Open the refrigerator...

Page 101: ...ing damper and pull it downwards The door damper will contract in its extended state Draw a line along the lower edge of the fixing bracket Take the cabinet door off the refriger ator door Remove the lower bracket from the refrigerator door Align the fixing bracket on the cabinet door corresponding to the lines and secure the bracket with a minimum of 6 screws 3 16 x 5 8 4 x 16 mm Open the refrige...

Page 102: ... cabinet door flush with the exterior Now tighten the nuts on the adjust ment bolts Secure the cabinet door at the bot tom with the same screws that were previously used to attach the lower bracket to the refrigerator door Pull the soft close mechanism so that it extends and hook it onto the ball joint again ...

Page 103: ...st them if necessary using the screws in the hinges Fitting the air filter and ventila tion grille Pull out the lower freezer drawer completely Carefully remove the protective foil from the air filter supplied Insert the air filter into the bottom left of the appliance plinth press the tab downwards and click it into place Now screw on the ventilation grille ...

Page 104: ... run for longer This can cause higher energy con sumption and to an increased com pressor operating temperature which can result in damage to the compressor Use only the grille with the ventilation slits as supplied for this appliance Keep the ventilation slits clear and unobstructed at all times They must also be regularly cleaned of dust ...

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Page 107: ...Service Canada Importer Miele Limited Headquarters and Miele Centre 800 843 7231 609 419 4298 Technical Service Support Phone Fax TechnicalService mieleusa com 161 Four Valley Drive Vaughan ON L4K 4V8 www miele ca 800 999 1360 888 586 8056 Customer Care Centre Phone customercare miele ca 800 565 6435 905 532 2272 International Headquarters Miele Cie KG Carl Miele Straße 29 33332 Gütersloh Germany ...

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