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Switching on and off

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Switching off the appliance

Touch the on/off button.
If this is not possible, the safety lock
is activated.

The temperature shown on the display
will go out and the power supply sym-
bol 

 will appear.

The interior lighting will go out and
cooling will be turned off.

Turning off the refrigerator section
separately

The refrigerator section can be turned
off without having to turn off the freezer
section. This is, for example, useful
when you go on vacation.

Touch the sensor for the refrigerator
section until the yellow light goes out.

Dashes will temporarily appear on the
display.

Turning the refrigerator section back
on again

The refrigerator section can be turned
on separately.

Touch the sensor for the refrigerator
section until the yellow light comes
back on.

The temperature display for the refriger-
ator section will light up. The refrigerator
section will start cooling and the interior
lighting will come on when the door is
opened.

Summary of Contents for KFNS 37432 iD

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 10 951 390 ...

Page 2: ... refrigerator section back on again 23 Turning off for longer periods of time 24 The correct temperature 25 in the refrigerator section 25 in the freezer section 25 Temperature display 26 Setting the temperature for the refrigerator freezer section 26 Using Automatic SuperCool and SuperFreeze 28 The automatic SuperCool function 28 Automatic SuperFreeze function 29 Temperature and door alarm 31 Tem...

Page 3: ...ving and replacing the fruit and vegetable drawer 45 Replacing the drawer 45 Moving the carbon filter 46 Freezing and storing food 47 Maximum freezing capacity 47 What happens when you freeze fresh food 47 Storing frozen food 47 Home freezing 48 Defrosting 50 Adjusting the interior fittings 51 Using accessories 51 Automatic defrosting 52 Cleaning and care 53 Cleaning agents 53 Preparing the applia...

Page 4: ...stallation location 74 Climate class 75 Ventilation 75 Cabinet doors 77 Calculation of cabinet door size 77 Before installing the appliance 80 Wall spacer at the back 81 Installation dimensions 82 Limiting the opening angle of the appliance doors 83 Changing the door hinges 84 Building in the appliance 88 Fitting the cabinet doors 96 ...

Page 5: ...ce is intended for use in the home and similar environ ments This appliance is not intended for use outdoors in damp environ ments or in places exposed to rain 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 danger...

Page 6: ...ly friendly Although it is combustible it does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase the green house effect The use of this refrigerant has however led to a slight increase in the noise level of the appliance In addition to the noise of the com pressor you might be able to hear the refrigerant flowing around the system This is unavoidable and does not have any adverse effect on the perf...

Page 7: ...sential that this standard safety re quirement is met If in any doubt please have the electrical installa tion tested by a qualified electrician Reliable and safe operation of this appliance can only be assured if it has been connected to the electricity supply If the power cord is damaged it must be replaced by a Miele au thorized technician in order to protect the user from harm Do not connect t...

Page 8: ...erous and may void the warranty Any manufacturer s warranty will be void if the appliance is not re paired by a Miele approved service technician Defective components should only be replaced by Miele original parts Only with these parts can the manufacturer guarantee the safety of the appliance Correct use The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate range ambient temperatures and sh...

Page 9: ...iance with wet hands Your hands may freeze to the frozen food or to the metal DANGER of frost burn Do not take ice cubes out with your bare hands and never place ice cubes 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...

Page 10: ... it These can damage the plastic parts Do not use defrosting sprays or de icers as they could contain substances which could damage the plastic parts or which might cause the build up of gases and pose a danger to health California Proposition 65 This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm This product can expose you to chemicals including ...

Page 11: ...d off the old appliance Dispose of them separately from the appliance Ensure that the appliance is not stored in the vicinity of gasoline or inflammable gases and liquids during and after disposal Make sure that the coolant pipework is not damaged during dis posal to avoid uncontrolled leakage of oil and coolant see data plate for coolant type Before disposing of an old appliance first make the do...

Page 12: ...ework 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 13: ...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 14: ...a diator range 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 ...

Page 15: ...n 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 evaporation or conden...

Page 16: ...s on off e For setting the temperature for colder selection button in settings mode f For confirming your selection OK button g For setting the temperature for warmer selection button in settings mode h For selecting and deselecting set tings mode i For deactivating the temperature door alarm j Display with temperature and sym bols symbols only visible in settings mode in the event of an alarm mes...

Page 17: ...djusting the brightness of the display Carbon filter replace ment indicator Active AirClean This function must be activated after in stalling a carbon filter it lights up to remind you to replace it Sabbath Mode For turning Sabbath mode on and off Power supply Confirms that the appliance is connected to the electricity supply when it is not switched on flashes when there is a power outage Alarm Li...

Page 18: ... b Fan c Egg tray door shelf d Adjustable rack e Shelf with lighting FlexiLight f Bottle shelf g Bottle rack h Interior lighting for fruit and vegetable drawer i Fruit and vegetable drawer j Condensate channel and drain hole k Freezer drawers ...

Page 19: ...and make bot tles more secure when you open and close the appliance door Butter dish Egg tray Cool pack The cool pack prevents the temperature in the freezer rising too quickly in the event of a power outage This can help prolong the storage time The cool pack will be at its most effec tive after it has been in the freezer for approx 24 hours ...

Page 20: ...gerator section for im proved air quality The carbon filter holder clips onto the protective strip at the back of the shelf and can be moved as necessary Now activate the carbon filter replace ment indicator in Settings mode see Selecting additional settings Car bon filter replacement indicator KKF RF Active AirClean replacement filters Replacement filters to fit the Active Air Clean holder are av...

Page 21: ...accessories Operating the appliance A light touch on the sensors is all that is required to operate this appliance A tone will sound each time a sensor is touched You can deactivate this if you wish see Selecting additional settings Audible signals Switching on the appliance Once the appliance is connected to the electricity supply the power supply symbol will soon appear on the dis play Touch the...

Page 22: ...iently cold inside the appliance allow the appliance to run for approx 2 hours before placing food in it Do not place food in the Freezer Zone until it has reached the required cold ness at least 0 F 18 C Individual settings can be set for each zone Touch the sensor button for the zone you want to adjust the settings for The selected sensor button will light up yellow For the Fridge Zone the Autom...

Page 23: ...ithout having to turn off the freezer section This is for example useful when you go on vacation Touch the sensor for the refrigerator section until the yellow light goes out Dashes will temporarily appear on the display Turning the refrigerator section back on again The refrigerator section can be turned on separately Touch the sensor for the refrigerator section until the yellow light comes back...

Page 24: ... clean the appliance If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time e g while on vacation switch the appliance off unplug the power cord or trip the cir cuit breaker clean the appliance and leave the door s ajar to air the appli ance and avoid odors building up in side the appliance It is also advisable to carry out the last two instructions if you are switching the refrigera...

Page 25: ... it that is too warm the higher the ambient temperature surrounding the appliance The appli ance is designed for use within spe cific ambient temperatures climate range Do not use in ambient tem peratures for which it is not designed in the refrigerator section We recommend a temperature of 39 F 4 C in the refrigerator section in the freezer section To freeze fresh food and to store frozen food fo...

Page 26: ... be shown as a con stant temperature in the display if the temperature in the freezer remains above 0 F 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 or cook it before freezing it again Setting the temperature for the refrigerator freezer section The temperatures for the refrigera...

Page 27: ...ce will be displayed or Touch the OK button 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 amount of time the tem perature is too high or too low adju...

Page 28: ...ill light up in yellow Touch the SuperCool button it will light up in yellow The appliance will work at full power to lower the temperature in the refrigerator section Turning off automatic SuperCool The automatic SuperCool function turns off automatically after approx 12 hours The appliance will then continue to op erate at normal power To save energy the automatic Super Cool function can be turn...

Page 29: ...only freezing up to 4 5 lbs 2 kg of fresh food daily Turning on automatic SuperFreeze For freezing small quantities of food the automatic SuperFreeze function should be turned on 6 hours beforehand If you are freezing the maximum load of food the automatic SuperFreeze func tion should be turned on 24 hours be forehand Touch the sensor for the freezer sec tion The freezer section symbol will light ...

Page 30: ...The SuperFreeze symbol will then go out and the appli ance will run at normal power again To save energy the automatic Super Freeze function can be turned off once a constant temperature of 0 F 18 C has been reached inside the freezer section Check the temperature inside the appliance Touch the sensor for the freezer sec tion The freezer section symbol will light up yellow Touch the SuperFreeze bu...

Page 31: ...ers the freezer when food is arranged or re moved when you freeze large amounts of food at once when you freeze fresh food that is still warm after a power outage if the appliance has a fault The alarm will stop and the alarm sym bol go out as soon as the tempera ture reaches the correct level again The light in the freezer section button is then constant again If the temperature in the freezer re...

Page 32: ...es fac tory default or 4 minutes However the door alarm can also be turned off see Additional settings Acoustic signals As soon as the door is closed the alarm goes off and the alarm symbol disappears from the display If no alarm sounds even though there is a door alarm the alarm has been turned off in settings mode see Addi tional settings Acoustic signals Cancelling the door alarm If the alarm i...

Page 33: ...ther available settings are de scribed below Safety lock The safety lock can be activated to pre vent the appliance being turned off by mistake the temperature being changed by mistake automatic SuperCool and Super Freeze being selected by mistake settings being adjusted by mistake it is only possible to deactivate the lock This prevents the appliance being turned off or settings adjusted without ...

Page 34: ...ode automatically after ap proximately one minute The symbol will appear in the display when the safety lock is activated Temperature unit Celsius or Fahrenheit The temperature can be displayed in ei ther Fahrenheit F or Celsius C De grees Fahrenheit F is the factory set ting Setting the temperature display to Celsius Touch the settings button All symbols available for selection will appear on the...

Page 35: ...exit settings mode automatically after ap proximately one minute The temperature will now be displayed in Celsius Setting the temperature display to Fahrenheit Touch the settings button All symbols available for selection will appear on the display and the sym bol will flash Touch the buttons for setting the tem perature or repeatedly until C and F flash on the display Touch the OK button to confi...

Page 36: ...d the door and temperature alarms You can turn the button tone and the door alarm on and off but you cannot turn off the temperature alarm There are four settings to choose from Option 3 is set at the factory this means that the button tone and the door alarm are turned on Turning acoustic tones on or off Touch the settings sensor All symbols available for selection will appear in the display and ...

Page 37: ...he settings mode automatically after ap proximately one minute Display brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display to suit the ambient light condi tions in the room The display brightness can be adjusted incrementally from 1 to 3 The factory default setting is 3 maximum bright ness Changing the brightness of the dis play Touch the settings sensor All symbols available for selection wil...

Page 38: ...appli ance door is opened All audio and visual signals The temperature display Automatic SuperCool and SuperFrost if previously selected The following can be selected The settings button for turning off Sabbath mode The On Off button The Sabbath mode function will turn it self off automatically after approx 120 hours Ensure that the appliance doors are properly closed as audio and visual alarms ar...

Page 39: ...e display after 3 seconds Sabbath mode is switched on Turn off Sabbath mode after the Sab bath has passed Turning off Sabbath mode Touch the Settings sensor to leave Sabbath mode The temperature will appear in the dis play and the interior lighting will come on Carbon filter replacement indi cator This appliance is not supplied with carbon filters with a KKF FF holder Active AirClean The holder is...

Page 40: ...he OK sensor button to con firm the selection The most recently selected setting flashes and the symbol lights up in the display Touch or to make your selection Carbon filter replacement indicator deactivated 1 Carbon filter replacement indicator activated 2 Counter reset Touch the OK sensor button to con firm the selection The selected setting is applied the symbol flashes Touch the settings sens...

Page 41: ...ction 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 the cooling performance will de crease and energy consumption will increase Do not cover the fan in the rear wall of...

Page 42: ...hose best before date requires storage at a temperature of at least 39 F 4 C 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 tent may be altered if stored at too cold a temperature Food that...

Page 43: ...ly Storing food correctly Ensure that food stored in the refrigera tor section is in packaging or covered properly This will prevent food smells from affecting other foods food from drying out and also any cross contami nation of bacteria This is especially im portant when storing meat products By ensuring that the temperature set tings are correct and by taking appro priate hygiene measures you c...

Page 44: ...into po sition The stop at the back of the shelf must face upwards so that food does not touch the rear wall and freeze to it Stops prevent the shelves from being dislodged by mistake Shelf with lighting The LED lighting is located on the stain less steel trim of the shelf By adjusting the position of the shelf in the refrigera tor section you can change the illumi nation in this section as requir...

Page 45: ...ottle holder can be replaced after cleaning Removing and replacing the fruit and vegetable drawer The fruit and vegetable drawer is on telescopic runners and can be removed for filling emptying or cleaning pur poses Pull out the drawer as far as it will go and then lift it up and out Push the runners back in again to avoid damaging them Replacing the drawer Place the drawer on the fully re tracted...

Page 46: ... the carbon fil ters on the adjustable shelf where this food is being kept Change the carbon filters sooner if necessary Use additional carbon filters with holders in the appliance see Acces sories Optional accessories The holder for the carbon filters sits on the protective strip at the back of the adjustable shelf To move the carbon filter pull the holder up and off the protective strip Refit it...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...y longer Separate chops steaks cutlets etc with a sheet of plastic freezer film to prevent them from freezing together in a block Do not season raw food or blanched vegetables with herbs or salt before freezing Cooked food should only be lightly seasoned The flavor of some herbs intensifies when frozen Placing hot food or drink in the freezer causes food that is already frozen to partially thaw an...

Page 49: ...en frozen Freezing small amounts of food Place the food in the upper freezer drawers Place the food flat in the bottom of the freezer drawer so that it freezes through to the middle as quickly as possible Freezing the maximum amount see data plate Ensure ventilation slots at the back of the freezer section are always free from obstruction If the ventilation slots are blocked this will affect perfo...

Page 50: ...iffers follow the advice on the packaging 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 poult...

Page 51: ...one of the freezer drawers Once frozen use a blunt instrument for example a spoon handle to re move the ice cube tray from the freezer if it is stuck Tip Ice cubes can be removed easily from the tray by holding it under running water for a short time Using the cool pack The cool pack prevents the temperature in the freezer from rising too quickly in the event of a power outage This can help prolon...

Page 52: ...ner ated by the compressor The condensate is drained away through a channel and drain hole then fed into an evaporation system at the back of the appliance Condensate must be able to drain away unhindered at all times Keep the condensate channel and drain hole clean to enable this Freezer Zone The appliance is equipped with a NoFrost system The freezer defrosts automatically The moisture generated...

Page 53: ...nt of a service call Cleaning agents Cleaning and conditioning agents used inside the appliance must be food safe 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 dishwashe...

Page 54: ...ss steel trim with LED lighting must not be placed in water Clean the stainless steel trim with LED lighting with a damp cloth The stainless steel trim with LED lighting and stainless steel trim on the shelves is not suitable for dish washers Remove the trim before putting the shelves in the dishwasher To remove the stainless steel trim and the back protective strips proceed as follows Place the s...

Page 55: ...me procedure in re verse Dismantling the bottle and door shelves The stainless steel trim on the bottle and door shelves is not suit able for dishwashers Remove the trim before cleaning the door shelves in a dishwasher To remove the stainless steel trim pro ceed as follows Place the door bottle shelf with the front side to the work surface Remove one end of the trim and pull it off the shelf The e...

Page 56: ...s and the compart ment lid depending on model the cool pack Clean these parts by hand The following parts can be cleaned in the dishwasher The maximum temperature of the dishwashing program selected must not exceed 131 F 55 C Contact with natural dyes from car rots tomatoes and ketchup etc may discolor the plastic parts in the dish washer This discoloration does not affect the stability of the par...

Page 57: ...mption of the appliance The air vents should be cleaned on a regular basis with a brush or vacuum cleaner you could use a Miele vac uum cleaner dusting brush for exam ple Starting up the appliance after cleaning Replace all shelves and accessories in the appliance Reconnect to the power supply and switch the appliance back on Switch on the automatic SuperFreeze function for a while so that the fre...

Page 58: ...bon filter holder is dish washer safe Pull the carbon filter holder upward to remove it from the adjustable shelf When in position the carbon filters must not touch the back wall of the machine as the moisture could cause them to stick to it Insert the new carbon filters deep enough in the holder to ensure that they do not protrude over the edge of the holder Remove both carbon filters and place t...

Page 59: ...rly plugged into the electrical outlet Insert the plug correctly into the socket The power supply symbol appears in the display when the appliance is switched off Check whether the fuse has tripped There could be a fault with the appliance the household electrical wiring or another electrical appliance Contact a qualified electrician or Miele Technical Service for assistance The compressor comes o...

Page 60: ...losed properly A thick layer of ice may have already formed in the freezer Close the appliance doors After a while the temperature will return to normal by itself If a thick layer of ice has already formed this will af fect cooling and increase energy consumption Defrost the appliance and clean it The ambient temperature is too high The higher the ambient temperature the longer the compressor has ...

Page 61: ...essor is equipped with an oper ation and fault diagno sis LED indicator light The indicator light flashes several times every 5 sec onds A fault has occurred Contact the Technical Service department The indicator light flashes regularly every 15 sec onds Not a fault This flashing is normal The door seal is dam aged and needs to be replaced No tools are required to change the door seal Contact Miel...

Page 62: ...en higher or fallen lower than the temperature that has been set This could be due to for example the Freezer Zone door being opened too often or being left open a large quantity of fresh food being placed in the freezer all at once without the SuperFrost function being turned on a lengthy power outage Rectify the cause of the alarm The alarm symbol goes out and the sensor button for the Freezer Z...

Page 63: ...temperature displayed will disappear The display will then revert to showing the current temperature in the Freezer Zone Depending on the temperature displayed you should check whether food in the freezer has started to thaw or has defrosted If it has cook it before freezing it again F0 to F9 appears in the display There is a fault Contact Miele Technical Service FE appears on the display There is...

Page 64: ... To avoid overheating the interior lighting switches it self off automatically after approx 15 minutes if the appliance door is left open If this is not the cause there is a fault Risk of electric shock There are live electrical components under the lighting cover The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by Technical Service Risk of injury from LED lighting The light inten sity correspond...

Page 65: ...ean it with a damp cloth and dry with a lint free cloth The LED lighting on the stainless steel strip is faulty Danger of electric shock There are live electrical components under the lighting cover The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by Miele Service Risk of injury from LED lighting Light intensity corresponds to laser beam class 1 1M The lighting covers must not be removed or dam a...

Page 66: ...ighting on all the shelves Wipe the stainless steel strip with LED lighting with a damp cloth and dry it or let it dry outside the ap pliance Clean the metal discs contacts in the shelf support in the same way Ensure that the contacts are clean and dry before replacing the shelves with LED lighting Push in the shelf until it clicks into position Close the appliance door When the door is opened aga...

Page 67: ... 1 minute and then try again It should now open without force The floor of the refriger ator section is wet The drain hole is blocked Clean the condensate channel and the drain hole There is no acoustic alarm although the door has been open for a long time This is not a fault The alarm tone has been turned off in settings mode see Selecting additional settings Acoustic signals The external walls o...

Page 68: ...e Please bear in mind that a certain amount of noise is unavoidable from the com pressor and the coolant circulating through the system Noises Possible cause and solution Rattling clinking The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a spirit level by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the appli ance or place something underneath it The appliance is touching another appliance or ...

Page 69: ...t information for Miele Techni cal Service can be found at the end of this document Please quote the model and serial num ber of your appliance when contacting Miele Both pieces of information can be found on the data plate You will find the data plate inside your appliance Warranty For more information about warranty conditions please contact Miele Tech nical Service ...

Page 70: ... appliance off using the on off button If this does not work the safety lock is still activated The temperature shown on the display will go out and the power supply sym bol will appear Touch and hold the button At the same time briefly touch the on off button without letting go of the button Keep your finger on the button un til the symbol appears on the dis play Release the button Demo mode is o...

Page 71: ... to confirm your selection The 1 symbol flashes in the display meaning Demo mode is active and the symbol is illuminated Touch the or sensor so that the symbol 0 appears in the display meaning Demo mode is inactive Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection The selected setting will be adopted and the symbol will flash Touch the settings sensor to leave the settings mode Otherwise the appliance...

Page 72: ...tion 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 ...

Page 73: ...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 74: ... that gives off heat Di rect sunlight should also be avoided The higher the room temperature the longer the compressor has to run and the higher the energy consumption is When installing the appliance please note The electrical socket must be easily accessible in an emergency and not concealed behind the appliance The plug and power cord must not touch the back of the appliance as they could be da...

Page 75: ...ruction If the ventilation slits are not kept free and unobstructed the compres sor will switch on more often and will 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 Do not block the ventilation slits The air at the back wall of the appliance warms up Therefore the cabinet must be construct...

Page 76: ...p pliance can be constructed in different ways a Directly above the appliance with a ventilation grille free airflow of at least 31 sq inches 200 cm b Between the kitchen cabinetry and the ceiling c In a suspended ceiling Lower ventilation slit The appliance can be ventilated via the cabinet plinth with the ventilation grille supplied or with a minimum ventilation opening of 31 square inches cross...

Page 77: ...or KFNS 37432 iD 37 lb 17 kg 26 lb 12 kg Calculation of cabinet door size The width of the cabinet door de pends on the style of the kitchen and the gap between the unit door panels When calculating the height of the cabinet door remember that the top edge of the door must be at the same height as that of the doors of the adja cent units The following gaps are required The horizontal gap between t...

Page 78: ...ht of freezer section cabinet door min max height of refrigerator section cabinet door Refrigerator section cabinet door Freezer section cabinet door Refrigerator section appliance door Freezer section appliance door Fitted unit cover panel Fitted unit cabinet base ...

Page 79: ...Height of freezer section cabinet door 1 The freezer section cabinet door must be at least A 27 3 8 695 mm to cover the bottom section of the appliance 2 To cover the front of the cabinet floor panel add the height of the cabi net base to height A min A G4 28 1 8 714 mm 3 The height of the cabinet door may need to be altered depending on the adjacent kitchen units max A G4 D 1 8 3 mm 28 9 16 726 m...

Page 80: ... the appliance the spacers depending on the model They ensure the distance re quired between the back of the appli ance and the wall the bags located in the metal grille heat exchanger depending on model These are required for the functioning of the appliance Their contents are not toxic or hazardous Remove the cable clips from the back of the appliance Remove red transport safety de vice dependin...

Page 81: ...han 21 3 4 553 mm you can remove the wall spacer from the back of the appli ance so that you can push the appli ance right into the niche Removing the wall spacer can in crease energy consumption as there is then a smaller ventilation area Loosen the screw and remove the wall spacer ...

Page 82: ...550 mm but will consume slightly more energy If the appliance is suitable for installation in a niche ensure before installation that it has precisely the correct dimensions The specified ventilation grille dimen sions must be observed to ensure that the appliance functions correctly Niche height A Freezer Zone B KFN 37432 iD KFNS 37432 iD 69 3 4 70 3 8 1 772 1 788 mm 27 3 8 695 mm ...

Page 83: ...If for example the appliance doors would otherwise hit an adjacent wall you should limit their opening angle to approx 90 The locking pins for limiting the door opening must be fitted before the ap pliance is installed The refrigerator section door must be removed in order to insert the pins into the upper hinge of the freezer section door Insert the pins supplied into the hinges from above This w...

Page 84: ... person The appliance is supplied with right hand hinging If left hand hinging is re quired the hinges must be changed To change the door hinging you will need the following tools Open both appliance doors Remove the door shelves bottle shelves from the appliance door Remove the covers and ...

Page 85: ...utward and take them off Undo the screws completely Fit the bracket on the opposite side and attach the screws loosely Undo the screws completely and loosely screw them in on the opposite side If you have inserted pins into the hinges to limit the opening angle of the door Lift the pins up and out of the hinges Carry out the following steps for each door ...

Page 86: ...t close mechanism from the ball joint Unscrew the mount and pull the soft close mechanism towards you and off Using a screwdriver remove the ball joint and screw it into the adjacent hole Now turn over the appliance door so that outer side faces upwards hinges remain open Do not close the hinges Remove the screws Place each hinge in the corner diago nally opposite its original position ...

Page 87: ...ces downwards Screw the mount onto the hinge and firmly tighten Pull the soft close mechanism so that it extends and hook it onto the ball joint Push appliance doors and onto screws and pre fitted and tighten screws and Replace covers and Refit the pins into the top of the hinges to prevent the doors from opening too far ...

Page 88: ...oor Secure the cabinetry against tipping Align the appliance using a spirit level The cabinet corners must be at 90 angles to each other otherwise the cabinet door will not sit straight on all 4 corners The required ventilation slits must be ensured see Installation Ventila tion and Installation dimensions To install the appliance you will need the following tools ...

Page 89: ...ing is also used in the installa tion instructions For building the appliance into the niche For installing the cabinet doors All installation 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 90: ... ets into the handle area of the door Use the pre drilled holes in the appliance door Push the appliance two thirds of the way into the building in niche Take care not to trap the power cord when pushing the appliance into its niche Tip Tie a piece of string to the plug to lengthen the power cord this will help you to push the appliance into position Pull the power cord through the cabinet by the ...

Page 91: ...he fixing place loosely into the top left of the appliance using the screws So that you can adjust the position of this part do not tighten the screws yet Push the contact component onto the fixing bracket Screw the fixing bracket loosely into the bottom of the appliance with the screws So that you can adjust the position of this part do not tighten the screws yet ...

Page 92: ... its entire length Building in the appliance If the appliance is pushed too far into the niche the doors may not close properly once the cabinet doors have been installed This can cause ice to build up condensate to accumulate and cause the appliance to malfunc tion These can all lead to increased energy consumption Push the appliance into the building in niche making sure a gap of 1 5 8 42 mm is ...

Page 93: ...h the front edge of the cabinet side wall Important for cabinetry with door fittings e g knobs raised seals etc The dimension of these must be taken into account to ensure there is a gap of 1 5 8 42 mm all round Pull the appliance forwards by the appropriate dimension Check again to make sure there is a gap of 1 5 8 42 mm to the front edges of the door fittings all round Tip If possible remove the...

Page 94: ... Push the loose securing bracket against the cabinet wall Fix securing bracket to the cabinet wall with screw Pre drill the hole in the cabinet wall if necessary Fix securing bracket to the cabinet wall with screws Pre drill the holes in the cabinet wall if necessary Caution Press the protruding bracket against the cabinet wall with your thumbs while tightening the screws The appliance must not sh...

Page 95: ...o give the appliance additional security in the niche push the batons supplied between the appliance and the cabinet base First secure handle to one of the batons Guide it into the channel as far as it will go Now remove the handle place it on the other baton and guide this in too Important Keep the handle in case you want to move the appliance at a later date Close the appliance doors ...

Page 96: ...istance between the appliance door and the mounting frame is set to 5 16 8 mm Check this distance and adjust it if necessary Push the installation aids to the height of the cabinet the lower con tact edge X of the installation aids must be at the same height as the upper edge of the cabinet door to be fitted symbol Tip Push installation aids to the height of the adjacent cabinet doors with the cab...

Page 97: ...ing frame centrally Secure the mounting frame with at least 6 short fixing plate screws for cassette doors use only 4 screws at the edge Pre drill the holes in the cabinet door if necessary Pull the installation aids upwards and out Turn the installation aids and push them all the way into the middle slot of the mounting frame for safe keep ing Push side cover onto the mounting frame opposite the ...

Page 98: ... the dis tance between the door and adjacent cabinets and fixtures The gaps should be even Adjusting the position of the door Adjusting the sides X Adjust the cabinet door Adjusting the height Y Turn adjusting bolts with a screw driver The distance between the appliance door and the mounting frame is set to 1 16 8 mm Only adjust the distance within the given range ...

Page 99: ...iche Pre drill fixing holes in the cabinet door and fasten screws Make sure both metal edges are flush sym bol Close the appliance door and the cabinet door Adjusting the depth Z Loosen screws at the top of the appliance door and screw at the bottom of the securing bracket Push on the appliance door until there is a gap of 1 16 2 mm between the cabinet door and the cabinet carcase Tighten all the ...

Page 100: ...s close properly The doors are not sitting against the cabinet carcase The seal on the top corner of the handle side is firmly seated To check this place a lamp that is switched on inside the appliance and close the appliance doors Make the room dark and then check whether you can see light shining out from the sides of the appliance If so go back and check the individual in stallation steps ...

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Page 103: ...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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