Miele KWNS 28462 E ed/cs Operating And Installation Instructions Download

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Cleaning and care

After cleaning

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Replace all shelves and accessories
in the appliance.

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Reconnect to the mains and switch
the appliance back on.

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Switch on the Super freeze function
for a while so that the freezer section
can cool down quickly.

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Place the wine bottles back in the ap-
pliance and close the door.

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Place the freezer drawers with the
frozen food back in the freezer sec-
tion and close the door.

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When the temperature in the freezer
section is a constant -18 °C or colder
press the Super freeze button to
switch the Super freeze function off.

Summary of Contents for KWNS 28462 E ed/cs

Page 1: ...ructions Wine conditioning unit freezer combination NoFrost To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time en GB M Nr 10 999 990 ...

Page 2: ...tching on and off 23 Touch display 23 Switching the appliance on 23 Start screen 24 Switching off 25 Switching off for longer periods of time 27 The optimum temperature and air quality 28 The optimum temperature 28 Setting the temperature 29 Temperature display 30 Air quality and humidity 31 DynaCool constant humidity 31 Air filtration with the Active AirClean filters 32 Using Super freeze 33 Supe...

Page 3: ... to the factory default settings 47 Accessing information 47 Reminder to replace the Active AirClean filters 47 Clean ventilation grille reminder 48 Storing wine bottles 49 Wooden shelves 50 Moving the wooden shelves 50 Annotating wooden shelves 50 Maximum capacity 51 Freezing and storing food 52 Maximum freezing capacity 52 Freezing fresh food 52 Storing frozen food 52 Home freezing 53 Before pla...

Page 4: ...ents 78 Warranty 78 Installation 79 Installation 79 Location 79 Ventilation 80 Fitting supplied wall spacers 81 Limiting the opening angle of the appliance door 81 Installation 84 Installing the refrigeration appliance in a run of kitchen units 85 Appliance dimensions 86 Installing in a side by side combination 87 Changing the door hinging 96 Aligning the appliance doors 110 Mains water connection...

Page 5: ... the instructions in the chapter on installing the appliance as well as the safety instruc tions and warnings Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non compliance with these instructions Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future owner Danger from broken glass If installed at altitudes above 1500 m there is a risk of the glass in the door breaking b...

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

Page 7: ...ffect the performance of the refrigeration appliance When transporting and installing the refrigeration appliance ensure that no parts of the cooling circuit are damaged Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes In the event of damage Avoid naked flames or anything which creates a spark Disconnect the refrigeration appliance from the mains electricity supply Ventilate the room where the refrigeratio...

Page 8: ...prevent a hazard for the user Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when ori ginal Miele spare parts are used Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a multi socket adapter or extension lead These are a fire hazard and do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance If moisture gets into electrical components or into the mains con nection cable it could ...

Page 9: ...ins water connection and all repairs on the ice water outlet must only ever be carried out by a Miele authorised technician The ice cube maker must only be connected to a cold water sup ply Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by a faulty mains water connection While the appliance is under warranty repairs should only be un dertaken by a Miele authorised service technician Otherwise the w...

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

Page 11: ...orage instruc tions given on food to avoid the risk of food poisoning Storage times will depend on several factors including the freshness and quality of the food as well as the temperature at which it is stored Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with this appliance Using accessories or spare parts from other manu facturers will invalidate the warranty and Miele cannot acc...

Page 12: ...cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean or defrost this ap pliance Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit Sharp edged or pointed objects will damage the evaporator caus ing irreversible damage to the appliance Do not use sharp edged or pointed objects to remove frost and ice separate frozen foods or remove...

Page 13: ...t be transported by two people Disposal of your old appliance If your old refrigeration appliance has a door lock destroy it This will prevent the risk of children playing accidentally locking them selves in and endangering their lives Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes Be careful not to dam age any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal e g by puncturing the coolant channels in the co...

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

Page 15: ...ht Not near to a heat source radiator oven Near to a heat source radi ator oven Where the ideal ambient room temperature is approx 20 C Where the ambient room temperature is above 25 C Ventilation gaps uncovered and dusted regularly Ventilation gaps covered or dusty Temperature setting Wine conditioning zones 10 to 12 C The lower the temperature the higher the energy con sumption Freezer section 1...

Page 16: ...ated cool bag when shopping and load food in the appliance as soon as possible Replace any food removed as quickly as possible be fore it begins to thaw Allow hot food and drinks to cool down before placing them in the appliance Hot food or food at room temperature raises the tem perature inside the appli ance The appliance will try to cool down and the com pressor will run for longer periods Plac...

Page 17: ...ure lighting g Fan DynaCool with active charcoal filters Active AirClean h Wooden shelves with labels FlexiFrames with Noteboard i Isolation strips for thermal separation of the temperature zones j Safety glass door with UV filter k Recessed handle with door opening aid Click2open l Ice cube drawer with automatic ice cube maker m Freezer drawers n Lowest freezer drawer can also be used as a freezi...

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

Page 19: ...enu Information Symbol Meaning Standby The appliance is connected to the power supply but is not switched on The wine conditioning zone is switched off separately Freezer section Identifies the freezer section temperature display Temperature alarm Warning see Problem solving guide Dis play warnings Door alarm Warning see Problem solving guide Dis play warnings Power failure Warning see Problem sol...

Page 20: ...e temperature in the freezer section from rising too quickly in the event of a power cut This can help prolong the storage life The cool pack will be at its most effect ive after it has been in the freezer for approx 24 hours Door opening angle limiter The door hinges are set ex works to en able the door to be opened up to 115 If the appliance door hits an adjacent wall when opened for example the...

Page 21: ... universal cloth a glass cloth and a polishing cloth These cloths are extremely rip proof and hard wearing Thanks to very fine microfibres these cloths achieve excel lent cleaning results XKS 3100 W WiFi stick Miele home The WiFi stick enables your refrigeration appliance to communicate so that you can access appliance data at any time with a smartphone or tablet iOS or Android operating systems T...

Page 22: ...d in its final location Start at one of the top corners Cleaning the appliance Please refer to the relevant instruc tions in Cleaning and care Clean the inside of the appliance and the accessories Throw away the first 3 batches of ice cubes made after the ice cube maker is started up as the water will have been used for the initial rinsing of the water supply line Clean the ice cube maker Connecti...

Page 23: ...t Do not place food in the freezer until it has reached the required coldness at least 18 C Standby Touch briefly The welcome message Miele Willkommen will appear in the dis play for approx 3 seconds C 18 C 12 C 12 Star screen pre set temperatures The display changes to the start screen The interior lighting comes on gets brighter until it reaches its maximum brightness The appliance is now switch...

Page 24: ... change the temperature see The op timum temperature and air quality Setting the temperature as well as se lect the DynaCool function see The optimum temperature and air quality DynaCool The temperature display for the freezer section is in the lower field This is also identified by Touch the temperature display to ac cess the freezer section display Here you can set or change the temperature as w...

Page 25: ...eparately The two wine conditioning zones can be switched off at the same time without having to switch off the freezer section The freezer section cannot be turned off separately If the DynaCool function has been previously selected it will be switched off automatically C 18 C 12 C 12 Star screen pre set temperatures Touch one of the two temperature displays for the wine conditioning zones 12 C O...

Page 26: ...the display The in terior lighting goes on in the wine con ditioning zones Switching the wine conditioning zones on separately if previously switched off C 18 Start screen Wine conditioning zones switched off Touch 12 C OK Wine conditioning zone display Touch or until 6 C is displayed Touch OK to confirm your entry The wine conditioning zones will be switched on and the interior lighting will come...

Page 27: ...tch off at the wall socket and withdraw the plug from the socket or disconnect the fuse Empty the ice cube drawer Risk of damage to the ice cube maker If the water inlet is blocked while the ice cube maker is still in use the wa ter inlet pipe can freeze up Turn the ice cube maker off if the water supply is turned off e g while on holiday Close the stopcock for the water in let Clean the refrigera...

Page 28: ...e should be taken out of the wine conditioning unit and opened at least two hours before drinking to al low it to breathe and develop its aroma At too high a temperature over 22 C wine matures too quickly which pre vents the aromas from developing fur ther Wine cannot mature fully at too low a temperature below 5 C Fluctuations in temperature put wine under stress and interrupt the maturing proces...

Page 29: ...ne and Champagne The isolation strips inside the glass door prevent the exchange of heat between the individual zones Setting the temperature The temperatures for the wine condi tioning zones and for the freezer section can be set independently of one an other Touch the temperature display for the section you want to change The previously set temperature will ap pear 12 C OK Wine conditioning zone...

Page 30: ...y as it will take this long for the appliance to give an accurate reading If after this time the temperature is still too high or too low you will need to adjust it again Temperature display In normal operation the temperature display shows the current temperat ure in the middle of the wine condi tioning zone and the current temper ature in the warmest part of the freezer section If the temperatur...

Page 31: ...dditional moisture to air in the cabinet e g by placing a dish of water in the wine unit DynaCool constant humidity DynaCool raises the relative humidity inside the whole of wine conditioning unit It also distributes the humidity and the temperature evenly around the in terior so that you can store all your wine under the same excellent conditions This will create a stable climate in the unit whic...

Page 32: ...tive AirClean filters The Active AirClean filters ensure op timum air quality by filtering the incom ing air Fresh air from the room enters the ap pliance via the Active AirClean filters The fans DynaCool then distribute the air evenly throughout the cabinet Filtering the incoming air through the Active AirClean filters ensures that all the air entering the appliance is fresh and free from dust an...

Page 33: ...e time before the SuperFreeze function turns off Tip To save energy you can manually switch off SuperFreeze once the freezer reaches a constant temperature of 18 C or colder Monitor the temperat ure in the freezer section When SuperFreeze is switched off the appliance will run at normal power again Switching SuperFreeze on and off Touch the temperature display 18 C OK Display SuperFreeze The curre...

Page 34: ...r cut if the appliance has a fault The alarm will stop and will go out as soon as the temperature has dropped down to the correct level again Freezer section temperature alarm If the temperature in the freezer section 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 or ...

Page 35: ...ed energy consumption and prevent stored food becoming warm if the door is left open If the appliance door is left open for a longer period of time will light up yellow in the temperature display An audible alarm will also sound The amount of time until the door alarm is triggered depends on the setting se lected factory default setting 1 minute and can be changed see Selecting further settings Ch...

Page 36: ...mperature and door alarm 36 Switching the door alarm off early If the noise disturbs you you can switch the alarm off if you wish Touch The current temperature is shown in the display The alarm will stop ...

Page 37: ...dition ing unit off OK Switch Sabbath mode on off On orange symbol off Change the time before the door alarm is triggered Level 1 7 level 1 30 sec level 2 1 min Miele home system settings only visible if the WiFi stick has been fitted Further setting options are de scribed in the fitting and in stallation instructions which are enclosed with the stick Switch keypad tone on off On off Set volume sw...

Page 38: ...on appliance Display important when re porting a fault to Miele Service Reminder to replace the Active AirClean filters On symbol orange Off Clean ventilation grille reminder On orange symbol off Cleaning only appears when the ice maker is switched on On symbol orange Off ...

Page 39: ...be shown on the display and an alarm will sound see Problem solving guide Display messages Selecting further settings In Settings mode certain settings can be adjusted and functions selected allowing you to adjust the wine unit to suit your requirements See the following pages for more in formation on these settings The door alarm and other warnings are automatically supressed when you are in Sett...

Page 40: ...options 1 You go into a sub menu with further options or where values can be entered 2 You select the setting directly The symbol turns orange and this con firms your selection If the symbol is white the function has not been ac tivated Entering values All values entered must be confirmed with OK If the value is not confirmed the display will revert to the start screen after approx 15 seconds and ...

Page 41: ...ountdown will be halted In the event of an interruption to the power supply or when power is re stored any previously set minute minder duration will be deleted When the minute minder duration has elapsed An audible signal will sound and will flash Touch the display The start screen appears Altering a minute minder entry Open the appliance door and the minute minder duration countdown appear for a...

Page 42: ... lasts max 6 hours Make sure that the ice cube drawer is empty before switching on the ice cube maker Ice cubes can only be made when the ice cube drawer is completely closed If lights up in the display the ice cube maker is not being supplied with sufficient water Make sure the stopcock is open The ice cube maker can be turned off independently of the freezer if you do not want to make any ice cu...

Page 43: ...ings mode You can set the brightness for the fea ture lighting in the segment bar If all segments are filled in the max imum brightness is selected You will see the brightness change as it is being adjusted Switching on and off The safety lock can be activated to pre vent the appliance being switched off by mistake the temperature being changed by mistake the DynaCool and Super freeze func tions b...

Page 44: ... The following are switched off the interior lighting when the door is opened all acoustic and visual signals the temperature display the Super freeze and DynaCool func tions if previously selected the minute minder if previously switched on Furthermore you cannot select any set tings in Settings mode The Sabbath mode function will switch itself off automatically after approx 120 h Ensure that the...

Page 45: ...before the door alarm is triggered The refrigeration appliance has a door alarm If a door is open for a longer period of time an alarm will sound if this has not been switched off see Setting the volume Switching alarms and audible tones on off and will light up in the display see Temperature and door alarm Door alarm You can set the time before the door alarm sounds with the segment bar The time ...

Page 46: ... or a set minute minder cannot be switched off Setting the display brightness You can set the display brightness in the segment bar If all segments are filled in the max imum brightness is selected You will see the brightness change as it is being adjusted Setting the temperature unit C F You can choose between degrees Celsius C and degrees Fahrenheit F for the temperature display Switching Demo m...

Page 47: ...creen Displaying licence agreements Licences used can be displayed via Reminder to replace the Active AirClean filters The appliance is fitted with Active AirClean filters If the charcoal filter indicator has been activated you will be reminded to re place the filters after approx 12 months see Cleaning and Care Replacing the charcoal filters The symbol will then appear in the start screen in the ...

Page 48: ...ing and care Cleaning the ventilation grille will then appear in the display and an audible tone will sound if switched on Tip The ventilation grille should be cleaned on a regular basis with a brush or vacuum cleaner e g use the dusting brush for Miele vacuum cleaners A build up of dust will increase the en ergy consumption of the appliance Touch the symbol to confirm the mes sage This resets the...

Page 49: ...corks see Increasing the humidity in The ideal temperature and humidity Tip We also recommend increasing the humidity level inside the wine condition ing unit for wine bottles with natural corks see The optimum temperature and air quality Using DynaCool con stant humidity Risk of injury from falling wine bottles Wine bottles may become wedged in the wooden shelves above and fall out of the wine co...

Page 50: ...ification of the wines stored you can write on the blackboard painted surface on the magnetic strips on the wooden shelves Use the chalk supplied You can write directly on the magnetic strip or remove it from the wooden shelf To do so Hold the magnetic strip by the sides and pull it forwards The magnetic strip is held on the wooden shelf by magnets The magnetic strip can be wiped clean with a damp...

Page 51: ...apacity Risk of damage Do not exceed the maximum load bearing capacity of 25 kg for each wooden shelf Stacking bottles on the wooden shelves should be avoided Up to 42 Bordeaux bottles 0 75 l can be stored in the wine conditioning unit ...

Page 52: ...his means in practice is that the food loses more moisture You can see this in the large amount of water that collects around the food when it defrosts If food is frozen quickly the cells have less time to lose moisture so they shrink less As there is not so much moisture loss it is easier for the food to reabsorb it during the defrosting pro cess and very little water collects around the defroste...

Page 53: ...touch frozen food as this will cause frozen food to begin to thaw Make sure that the packaging and containers are dry to prevent them sticking together when frozen Freezing small amounts of food Place the food in the lower freezer drawers Place the food flat in the bottom of the freezer drawers so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as pos sible Freezing the maximum amount of food see d...

Page 54: ... packaging Defrosting frozen goods Never re freeze partially or fully de frosted food Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Frozen goods can be defrosted in differ ent ways In a microwave oven In an oven using Fan heat or the Defrost setting At room temperature In the refrigerator zone the cold given off by the frozen food helps to keep the other food cold In a steam oven F...

Page 55: ...ube make on and off see Select ing further settings Switching the ice cube maker on and off Making a large amount of ice cubes The amount of ice cubes produced de pends on the temperature in the freezer The lower the temperature the more ice cubes are produced within a given time At a temperature of 18 C approx 1 kg of ice cubes will be produced within 24 hours Tip If you require a large amount of...

Page 56: ...pack The cool pack prevents the temperature in the freezer zone from rising too quickly in the event of a power cut This can help prolong the storage life Place the cool pack in the top drawer of the freezer zone The cool pack will be at its most effect ive after it has been in the freezer for approx 24 hours In the event of a power cut Place the frozen cool pack directly on top of the frozen food...

Page 57: ...d 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 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...

Page 58: ...nts Cleaning and conditioning agents used inside the appliance must be food safe To avoid damaging all the surfaces of your appliance do not use cleaning agents containing soda am monia acids or chlorides cleaning agents containing descaling agents abrasive cleaning agents e g powder cleaners and cream cleaners solvent based cleaning agents stainless steel cleaning agents dishwasher cleaner oven s...

Page 59: ...rawer must also be in position Empty the ice cube drawer and place it in the appliance Select the symbol in Settings mode The selected setting is applied You will hear the ice cube tray turn so that it is at an angle Wait until the ice cube tray has com pleted this rotation before continuing The symbol will appear in the dis play Remove the ice cube drawer Clean the ice cube tray and the ice cube ...

Page 60: ...awers and glass plates Pull off the front strip with the rollers Take out all other removable parts for cleaning Cleaning the interior and ac cessories The appliance should be cleaned regularly at least once a month Remove soiling immediately to pre vent it from drying on Clean the interior with a clean sponge lukewarm water and a little washing up liquid After cleaning wipe with clean water and d...

Page 61: ...nd to prevent odours building up Cleaning the front of the appli ance and the side panels If soiling is left on for any length of time it may become impossible to remove Surfaces may suffer discol ouration or damage Therefore it is best to remove soiling from the appliance front and side panels immediately All surfaces are susceptible to scratching Contact with unsuitable cleaning agents can alter...

Page 62: ...tings Clean ventilation grille reminder Cleaning the door seal If the door seal is damaged or has slipped out of its groove the door will not close properly and cooling performance will be reduced Con densate will build up in the interior and this can cause a build up of ice Do not damage the door seal and ensure it does not slip out of its groove Risk of damage as a result of in correct cleaning ...

Page 63: ... to be reminded auto matically every 12 months switch on the Active AirClean filter reminder see Selecting further settings Reminder to replace the Active AirClean fil ters Replacement KKF KWNS Active AirClean filters can be obtained from your Miele dealer Miele or from the Miele website Remove the cover Turn the filter 90 anti clockwise Remove the filter Insert the new filter Turn the filter 90 C...

Page 64: ...function for a while so that the freezer section can cool down quickly Place the wine bottles back in the ap pliance and close the door Place the freezer drawers with the frozen food back in the freezer sec tion and close the door When the temperature in the freezer section is a constant 18 C or colder press the Super freeze button to switch the Super freeze function off ...

Page 65: ...ot come on when the door is opened The appliance has not been switched on Switch the appliance on The mains plug is not inserted in the socket correctly or the plug connector is not inserted into the socket at the back of the appliance correctly Insert the mains plug into the mains socket and the plug connector into the appliance socket cor rectly and switch on Check whether the mains fuse has tri...

Page 66: ...establish itself after a while The appliance doors are not closed properly A thick layer of ice may have formed in the freezer Close the appliance doors The required temperature will re establish itself after a while If a thick layer of ice has formed it will reduce effi ciency and increase the energy consumption Defrost the appliance and clean it The ambient room temperature is too high The highe...

Page 67: ...om temperature is too low the compressor will run less frequently This may cause the freezer section to become too warm See the information under Installation Location Increase the temperature of the room Ice or condensation has built up inside the appli ance The door seal has come out of its groove Check that the door seal is correctly positioned in the groove The door seal is damaged Check wheth...

Page 68: ...ode on off is lit up in the display and the appliance can not be used The safety lock has been activated Deactivate the safety lock temporarily or switch it off completely see Selecting further settings Activating or deactivating the safety lock lights up in the wine conditioning zone tem perature display and an audible tone sounds The Replace charcoal filter reminder setting has been activated Th...

Page 69: ...han the temperature set This could be due to for example too much warm ambient air entering the cabinet when bottles are being rearranged or taken out when a large number of bottles are stored for the first time an appliance door being opened too often or be ing left open a large quantity of fresh food being placed in the freezer at once without switching on the Super freeze function an interrupti...

Page 70: ...e display The fault message is confirmed goes out and the alarm will stop The start screen appears in the display the warmest temperature recorded in the freezer section will flash for about 1 minute in the display Then the temperat ure display will change to the current temperature in the freezer section You can exit from the flashing temperature display early Touch the temperature display for th...

Page 71: ...ppli ance You can access these in the display To do this touch in the display The appliance data required will be shown in the dis play Confirm with OK to exit the information display and the fault code will be shown again in the display The appliance can be switched off directly from the fault code display Touch There is an appliance fault this display always has priority over any settings which ...

Page 72: ...r supply is turned off Open the tap There is a kink in the stainless steel hose Check the stainless steel hose if it is faulty it must only be replaced by an original Miele spare part The water connection pressure is too low Check that the water connection pressure is between 150 kPa and 600 kPa 1 5 bar and 6 bar The symbol lights up in the display and an alarm sounds You have selected the Cleanin...

Page 73: ...he alarm off touch in the display Call Service To report the fault you need the fault code and also the model number and serial number of your appli ance You can access these in the display To do this touch in the display The appliance data required will be shown in the dis play Confirm with OK The ice cube maker can also be switched off in Set tings mode ...

Page 74: ...ry and for as short a time as possible Remember that it can take up to 24 hours to pro duce the first ice cubes The ice cubes taste or smell odd The ice cube maker is in continuous use and should be cleaned regularly Rinse the ice cube maker and inlet pipe regularly The 1st three batches of ice should be thrown away and not consumed The ice cube maker is rarely used Ice cubes that are stored for a...

Page 75: ...lighting switches itself off automatically after approx 15 minutes if the door is left open If this is not the case then there is a fault Risk of electric shock There are live electrical components under the lighting cover The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by Miele Service Risk of injury from LED lighting The light intensity corresponds to laser beam class 1 1M The lighting covers ...

Page 76: ...c scraper to prise it apart carefully The external walls of the appliance feel warm This is not a fault The heat created by the evaporator is used to prevent condensation There is no audible alarm even though the door has been open for a long time Not a fault The alarm has been switched off in Set tings mode see Selecting further settings Setting the volume Switching alarms and audible tones on of...

Page 77: ...eard when materials expand inside the appliance Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises Cause and remedy Rattling vi brating The refrigeration appliance is uneven Realign the appliance us ing a spirit level by raising or lowering the adjustable feet under neath the refrigeration appliance or placing something under neath it The refr...

Page 78: ...er of your appliance when contacting Miele This information can be found on the data plate The data plate can be found inside the appliance Displaying appliance informa tion This can be found in Settings mode un der Information see Selecting further settings Accessing information or on the data plate inside the refrigeration appliance Displaying licence agreements Licences used can be displayed vi...

Page 79: ...t should also be avoided The higher the room temperature the longer the compressor runs and the higher the energy consumption is When installing the appliance please note The socket must be easily accessible in an emergency not concealed be hind the appliance The plug and cable must not touch the rear of the appliance as they could be damaged by vibrations from the appliance Do not plug in other a...

Page 80: ...ture in the appliance to rise with the risk of food deteriorating and going off Ventilation Risk of fire and damage due to insufficient ventilation If the refrigeration appliance is not ventilated sufficiently the com pressor will run more frequently and for longer periods This will result in increased energy consumption and a higher operating temperature for the compressor This may in turn cause ...

Page 81: ...en the appliance and the wall Fit the wall spacers onto the back of the refrigeration appliance on the bot tom left and right Limiting the opening angle of the ap pliance door The door hinges are set ex works to en able the door to be opened up to 115 If the appliance door hits an adjacent wall when opened for example the opening angle can be limited to approx 90 The door opening angle limiter sho...

Page 82: ... the hinge plate from snapping shut Do not remove the red safety device until instructed to do so Push the pin out of the door hinge and remove it Move the hinged arm of the soft close mechanism away from the door hinge Undo and remove the screw on the soft close mechanism and in sert a screwdriver behind the soft close mechanism Remove soft close mechanism Fitting the door opening angle lim iter ...

Page 83: ...th the screw Push the hinged arm into the opening on the door hinge Insert the pin into the door hinge from above Turn this with a screw driver by approx turn until both lugs on the pin click into position cor rectly in the grooves Pull out the red safety device Tip Keep the red safety device in case you want to change the door hinging again at a later date Fit the cover on the door hinge Fit the ...

Page 84: ...there are trans port handles on the back at the top and transport wheels underneath the appliance Prepare the appliance for installation as close as possible to its intended installation location Connect the appliance to the electri city supply as described in Electrical connection Move the appliance carefully to its in tended installation location Position the appliance with the wall spacers if u...

Page 85: ...appli ances with wall spacers fitted The refrigeration appliance can be built into any run of kitchen units and in stalled directly next to a kitchen fur niture housing unit The appliance front must protrude in front of furniture fronts by at least 65 mm This enables the ap pliance door to be opened and shut without being obstructed To match the height of the rest of the kitchen units the refriger...

Page 86: ...Installation I N S T A L L A T I O N 86 Appliance dimensions Dimensions without wall spacers Appliance depth is increased by 15 mm with the wall spacers supplied fitted ...

Page 87: ...re fore be installed side by side with an other refrigeration appliance Risk of damage The assembled side by side combin ation is very heavy Incorrect moving of the combination can cause the appliances to become dented or glass fronts to shatter Please observe the following notes when moving a side by side appli ance combination It is essential that all side by side in stallation work is carried o...

Page 88: ... must be installed to the left of the other refrigeration appliance when viewed from the front The side wall heating in the inner wall of the freezer or the refrigeration appli ance with freezer section is designed to prevent the build up of condensa tion between the two appliances Place the two appliances as close as possible to their final position so that they can be aligned for any uneven ness...

Page 89: ...de by side combination is directly in front of the niche push it carefully into position If you need to pull the combination back out of the niche hold it by the lower third and pull it straight out Installation instructions from the front of the appliances Screw adjustable foot for support ing the appliance door right in with the spanner The adjustable foot must not touch the floor Top cover Bott...

Page 90: ... If one ap pliance stands higher than the other start with the higher one first Fit the upper connecting bracket to the pins on the appliance and se cure it follows 1 Secure connecting bracket in pos ition using the screw that you have just unscrewed from the appliance and screws 2 Now press the second appliance up against the spacer piece on the con necting bracket 3 Secure connecting bracket in ...

Page 91: ...ghten the loose screws and as you do so push the right hand appli ance up against the left hand appli ance Installation steps from the back of the appliances Place connecting bracket with the horizontal long slot on the left hand side and secure it as follows 1 Secure it loosely with screw 2 Adjust the connecting bracket until its centre piece abuts against the side of the second appliance 3 Secur...

Page 92: ...panel only Drilling depth approx 1 mm Drill the screw holes with a 3 mm bit and then file any rough edges smooth Place connecting bracket with the horizontal long slot on the left hand side and secure it as follows 1 Secure it loosely with screw 2 Adjust the connecting bracket until its centre piece abuts against the side of the second appliance 3 Secure the connecting bracket us ing screw 4 Now t...

Page 93: ...the complete side by side combination with the outermost ad justable feet Place trim at the front of the appli ance underneath the top connecting bracket and carefully work the trim into the groove Use a soft cloth to do this to avoid denting the trim Tip Press both ridges along the entire length of the trim together This simpli fies the process of fitting the trim into the gap Remove the protecti...

Page 94: ...gether This simpli fies the process of fitting the trim into the gap Then place cover into position at the top on the front of the appliance Then place cover into position at the bottom on the front of the appli ance Connect the side by side combina tion to the mains as described in the operating and installation manual On appliances with an ice maker connect the appliance to the mains water suppl...

Page 95: ...mbination must be pushed very carefully into posi tion Adjust the height of the side by side combination again if necessary via the two adjustable feet using span ner 1 Unscrew the middle adjustable feet until they touch the floor 2 Unscrew the outer adjustable feet to align the appliance Support the appliance doors on the hinge plate using the adjustable foot Unscrew the adjustable foot until it ...

Page 96: ...nd hinging If right hand hinging is required the hinges can be changed Do not change the hinging if this refri geration appliance is going to be in stalled side by side with another refri geration appliance Danger of injury and damage when changing the door hinging There is an increased danger of in jury and damage if the refrigeration appliance is installed by a single per son Always change the d...

Page 97: ...the following tools Place a suitable cover on the floor in front of the appliance to protect the appliance door and your floor from damage Removing the top covers Open the appliance door Push off right outer cover Remove the cover from the door hinge and the cover from the soft close mechanism ...

Page 98: ...ning The safety device prevents the soft close mechanism and the hinge plate from snapping shut Do not remove the red safety device until instructed to do so Push the pin out of the door hinge and remove it Move the hinged arm of the soft close mechanism away from the door hinge Use a flat head screwdriver to push the tab down and pull the cover out of the coupling ...

Page 99: ...e plate the lower door is not secured and could fall off Ensure that the hinge pin remains located in the middle hinge plate and in the lower door Lift the upper door off and place it carefully to one side Removing the lower soft close mech anism Open the lower door Remove panel Click the red safety device sup plied with the refrigeration appliance into place in the opening The safety device preve...

Page 100: ...moving the lower door As soon as the hinge pin is removed from the lower door in the following instructions the door is no longer secured Hold the lower door firmly Remove hinge pin from the bear ing bush in lower door Tip Please note that the grey plastic cover on the middle hinge plate can fall off when the door is being removed Lift lower door off and put it down carefully ...

Page 101: ...ft close mechanism Remove cover and refit on the op posite side Turn holder through 180 and screw it into position in the two op posite slots in the hinge plate Secure hinge plate on the opposite side starting with screw in the middle at the bottom Then screw in the other two screws Reinsert hinge pin complete with washer and adjustable foot The lug on the hinge pin must point to the back again ...

Page 102: ...e film protects the appli ance housing from damage Turn grey plastic cover through 180 and refit it in the hinge plate Tip Plastic cover fits over the pro truding bearing bush so that this is covered from underneath and from the side Turn cover through 180 and refit it on the opposite side Changing the upper door hinge over Unscrew the screws on the door hinge and remove it Pull the bearing bush o...

Page 103: ... on the refrigeration appliance Secure the door hinge with the screws Preparing the doors Tip Spread a suitable cover over a stable surface to protect the appliance door from damage Place the door on it with the outside facing down Carry out the following steps on both doors Change the door opening aid over Remove cover from the opening for the recessed handle Remove the covers on the right and le...

Page 104: ...g sliders firmly upwards to remove them Remove the door opening aid Refit door opening aid on the op posite side The plastic lug on the slider must not abut the door seal This would dam age the door seal The flush side of the door opening slider must face the door seal Push the door opening sliders through the slots until they click into position ...

Page 105: ... does not move freely the screws should be loosened slightly Fit covers and Change the soft close mechanism over If you want to limit the door opening angle to approx 90 you need to fit the door opening angle limiter sup plied before refitting the soft close mechanism see Door opening angle limiter Undo and remove screw on soft close mechanism and insert a screwdriver behind the soft close mechani...

Page 106: ...hanism with screw Changing over the bearing bush stopper Pull the stopper out of door bearing bush and replace it on the oppos ite side Fit the bearing bush supplied into the upper appliance door Fit the bearing bush supplied with the appliance in the opening on the lower edge of the appliance door Remove the bearing bush from the opposite side Tip Keep the bearing bush in case you want to change ...

Page 107: ...r Pull cover along hinged arm on the soft close mechanism Open the door 90 Push hinged arm into the opening on holder Insert pin into the hinge plate from above Turn this with a screwdriver approx turn until both lugs on the pin click into position correctly in the grooves Push cover further along hinged arm on the soft close mechanism until it locks into position on the holder for the soft close ...

Page 108: ...ing the upper door Place upper door onto middle hinge pin and guide the upper opening on the hinge side of the door onto the door hinge with the bearing bush Use your fingers to insert pin into the door bearing bush Screw in pin by approx turn until it clicks into position Fit safety cover on to the pin The appliance door is not secure until safety cover has been correctly fit ted ...

Page 109: ...o the door hinge from above Turn this with a screw driver by approx turn until both lugs on the pin click into position cor rectly in the grooves Pull out the red safety device Tip Keep the red safety device in case you want to change the door hinging again at a later date Fitting the upper covers Fit the cover on the door hinge Fit the panel so that it clicks into position Push on the outer cover...

Page 110: ... have to do To align the lower door use the long outer slots in the lower hinge plate Remove centre screw from the hinge plate Slightly loosen both outer screws Align the door by sliding the hinge plate to the left or right Then tighten screws again Screw does not need to be refit ted Align the upper door using the long outer slots in the middle hinge plate Slightly loosen both screws Align the do...

Page 111: ...ming water must conform to the requirements for drinking water in the country where the refrigeration appliance is being used Connect the refrigeration appliance to the drinking water supply This refrigeration appliance meets the requirements of IEC 61770 and EN 61770 Connection to the water supply must comply with the applicable regula tions in the country where the appli ance is being installed ...

Page 112: ...the stopcock is still accessible after the refrigeration ap pliance has been installed Solenoid valve Stopcock The stainless steel hose supplied is 1 5 m long Water supply Ensure that the connections are tight and leak proof Risk of damage to the stainless steel hose The water supply from the tap to the ice cube maker has been interrupted Do not bend or damage the stainless steel hose A tap with a...

Page 113: ...s to position the nut straight on the thread of the solenoid valve and screw it carefully into place Tighten the nut with the tool sup plied by turning it clockwise until the maximum torque is reached and the tool is over torqued Connecting the stainless steel hose to the tap Unscrew the safety cap from the nut on the straight end of the hose Connect this nut using the tool supplied to the tap Tig...

Page 114: ...n be quickly disconnected from the electrical supply in case of an emergency If the socket is no longer accessible after installation an additional means of disconnection must be provided for all poles Suitable means of disconnection include switches with an all pole con tact gap of at least 3 mm These in clude circuit breakers fuses and con tactors EN 60335 The mains plug and mains connection cab...

Page 115: ...pliance must not be used with so called energy saving devices either These reduce the amount of en ergy supplied to the appliance causing it to overheat Connecting the appliance Insert the plug connector into the socket at the back of the refrigeration appliance Make sure that the plug connector has clicked into position correctly Insert the mains plug into the mains socket and switch on The appli...

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