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Operating and Installation Instructions
Wine conditioning unit

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Page 1: ...Operating and Installation Instructions Wine conditioning unit To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions be fore installation or use en US M Nr 10 530 960 ...

Page 2: ...f 21 Turning off the wine unit in Sabbath mode 21 Turning off for longer periods of time 21 Selecting additional settings 22 Safety lock 22 Acoustic signals 23 Display brightness 24 Sabbath mode 25 Optimum temperature and air quality 27 Temperature 27 Sets the temperature 28 Temperature range 29 Temperature display 29 Air quality and humidity 29 DynaCool constant humidity 30 Air filtration with th...

Page 3: ...leaning and care 44 Cleaning agents 44 Before cleaning the wine conditioning unit 45 Interior accessories and appliance door 45 Cleaning the ventilation grilles 45 Cleaning the door seal 45 Cleaning the air filter 46 Active AirClean filter 47 Replacing the Active AirClean filter 47 Frequently asked questions 49 Causes of noises 54 Technical Service 55 MieleCare 55 Information for dealers 56 Demo m...

Page 4: ...the door hinge 66 Installing the wine conditioning unit 71 Setting up the wine conditioning unit 72 Aligning the wine conditioning unit to taller furniture doors 74 Pushing the wine conditioning unit into the niche 75 Securing the wine conditioning unit in the niche 75 Adjusting the lateral alignment of the appliance door 77 ...

Page 5: ...ety use and maintenance Miele cannot be held liable for non compliance with these instruc tions Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the contents Pass them on to any future owner Glass breakage Danger of injury from broken glass If installed at altitudes above 4 900 ft 1 500 m there is a risk of the glass in the door breaking because of changes in air...

Page 6: ...ot use it without supervision or in struction by a responsible person Those persons may operate the wine conditioning unit unsupervised only if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recog nize and understand the consequences of incorrect operation Children Children near the wine conditioning unit must be supervised Do not let children play with the wine conditioning unit Ensure that...

Page 7: ... might be able to hear the refrigerant flowing around the system This is unavoidable and does not have any adverse effect on the performance of the appliance Care must be taken during the transportation and setting up of the appliance that no parts of the cooling system are damaged Leaking refrigerant can cause severe irritation to the eyes In the event of any damage avoid open flames and anything...

Page 8: ...this is the case before connecting the wine conditioning unit Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt The electrical safety of the wine conditioning unit can only be guaranteed when correctly earthed It is essential that this standard safety requirement is met If in any doubt please have the electrical installation tested by a qualified electrician Reliable and safe operation of the wine c...

Page 9: ...onnected from the power supply if the circuit breaker has been tripped or the screw type fuses on the electrical service panel have been re moved or the power cord has been unplugged Pull on the plug and not on the cord when removing it from the outlet Installation repair and maintenance work should only be per formed by a Miele authorized service technician Work by unqualified persons could be da...

Page 10: ...ns fat or oil make sure that it does not come into contact with plastic components as any spillages of oil or fat could cause stress cracks to the plastic and cause it to break or split Do not store explosive materials in the wine conditioning unit or any products containing propellants e g spray cans Electrical components could cause flammable vapors to ignite Danger of fire and explosion Do not ...

Page 11: ...TRUCTIONS 11 Sharp edged or pointed objects will damage the evaporator caus ing irreversible damage to the wine conditioning unit Do not use sharp edged or pointed objects to remove frost and ice remove labels stickers etc ...

Page 12: ...into the appliance Danger of electric shock Cut off the plug from the power cord and discard Cut off the power cord from the discarded appliance Dispose of separately from the appliance Ensure during and after disposal that the appliance isn t stored in the vicinity of gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids When disposing of the appliance ensure that the refrigeration cir cuit is not damag...

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 per...

Page 14: ...fil ter with a vacuum cleaner at least once a year If dust has accumulated on the air filter Temperature setting 50 to 54 F 10 to 12 C The lower the temperature in the appliance the higher the energy consumption Use Wooden shelves arranged as they were when the appli ance was delivered Only open the door when necessary and for as short a time as possible Store wine bottles in an organized way Freq...

Page 15: ...nstant humidity d Activation deactivation of the feature lighting e Setting the temperature colder f Confirming a selection OK sensor g Setting the temperature warmer h Accessing or leaving the Setting mode i Deactivating the temperature and door alarm j Display with temperature display and symbols symbols only visible in Set ting mode see chart for an explana tion of the symbols ...

Page 16: ...le home Demo mode only visible when Demo mode is active For turning off Demo mode Display Brightness Settings For adjusting the brightness of the display Active AirClean filter Lights up when the filter needs changing Sabbath Mode For turning Sabbath mode on and off Power supply Confirms that the wine conditioning unit is connected to the power supply when it is not switched on flashes in the even...

Page 17: ...irClean filter e Glass holder f Wooden shelves with labels FlexiFrames with Noteboard g Bottle holder ConvinoBox h Decorative shelf i Safety glass door with UV filter j Ventilation grille with air filter The SommelierSet consists of A glass holder a bottle holder and two covers for the runners ...

Page 18: ...elease it The appli ance door opens slightly Then pull the door fully open To protect against inadvertent open ing if you do not open the door wider it closes again by itself after approx 3 seconds Closing the door Push the door shut Risk of damage To avoid damage to the door open ing aid Do not obstruct the appliance door while it is opening Do not push in or hold onto the door catch while the do...

Page 19: ...ne conditioning unit Air filter The air filter behind the ventilation grille protects the cooling system from dust Optional accessories A range of useful Miele accessories and care products are available for your wine conditioning unit Active AirClean filter See Accessories supplied for a de scription Side by side merge kit For high quality side by side combina tion of two wine conditioning units ...

Page 20: ...e condition ing unit A light touch of the finger on the sen sors is all that is required to operate this wine conditioning unit A tone will sound each time a sensor is touched You can deactivate this if you wish see Selecting additional settings Acoustic signals Switching the wine conditioning unit on When the wine conditioning unit is con nected to the power supply the power connection symbol wil...

Page 21: ... the power connection symbol appears The interior lighting goes out and cool ing is turned off As soon as the wine unit is turned on again the Sabbath mode is switched off Turning off for longer periods of time If the wine conditioning unit will not be used for a longer period of time turn off the wine conditioning unit unplug the power cord or trip the cir cuit breaker clean the appliance and lea...

Page 22: ...All symbols available for selection will appear in the display and the symbol flashes Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection The last selected setting flashes and the symbol lights up in the display By touching the or sensor you can now select whether the safety lock is activated or deactivated 0 the safety lock is deactivated 1 the safety lock is activated Touch the OK sensor to confirm yo...

Page 23: ... sym bol flashes Touch the sensors for setting the temperature or repeatedly until the symbol flashes in the display Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection The last selected setting flashes and the symbol lights up in the display By touching the or sensors you can now select the following 0 Sensor tone off Door alarm off 1 Sensor tone off Door alarm on after 4 minutes 2 Sensor tone off Door...

Page 24: ...ashes Touch the sensors for setting the temperature or repeatedly until the symbol flashes in the display Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection The last selected setting flashes and the symbol lights up in the display By touching the or sensor you can now alter the brightness of the display 1 Dimmest setting 2 Medium setting 3 Brightest setting Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection...

Page 25: ...ual and audible alarms are turned off Any interruption to the power supply during this time will not be shown in the display After a power cut the ap pliance restarts in Sabbath mode Turning on Sabbath mode Touch the Settings sensor All symbols available for selection will appear in the display and the sym bol flashes Touch the sensors for setting the temperature or repeatedly until the symbol fla...

Page 26: ...in the 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 ...

Page 27: ...out of the wine conditioning unit and opened at least two hours before drinking to allow it to breathe and develop its aroma At too high a temperature over 72 F 22 C wine matures too quickly which prevents the aromas from developing further Wine cannot mature fully at too low a temperature below 41 F 5 C Fluctuations in temperature put wine under stress and interrupt the maturing process It is the...

Page 28: ...K button to confirm your se lection or wait approx 5 seconds after the last press of the button The temperature being set will flash in the display When you touch the sensors you will see the following changes in the dis play With the first touch The last temper ature selected flashes Each subsequent touch of the sen sor The temperature changes in 1 C increments Keeping your finger on the button T...

Page 29: ...em perature to then be shown as a con stant temperature in the display Air quality and humidity A conventional refrigerator with its low humidity level is not the best place to store wine It is very important to store wine in an atmosphere with a high hu midity level so that the corks remain moist on the outside Low humidity causes corks to dry out from the out side and so do not seal the bottles ...

Page 30: ...e recommend that you keep the Dy naCool function turned on Touch the sensor to turn the Dyna Cool function on off The sensor will be highlighted in yellow Even if DynaCool has not been turned on the fans in the appliance will come on automatically when the cooling system turns on This ensures the op timum climate for your wine is main tained The fans automatically turn off when the door is open Tu...

Page 31: ...r The fans DynaCool function then dis tribute the air evenly throughout the wine conditioning unit Filtering the incoming air through the Active AirClean filter ensures that all air entering the appliance is fresh and free from dust and odors This also ensures your wine does not absorb any unwanted odors through the corks Replace the Active AirClean filter regu larly The symbol will appear in the ...

Page 32: ...temperature differs greatly from the set temperature when too much warm ambient air en ters the cabinet when bottles are be ing rearranged or taken out when a large number of bottles are stored for the first time in the event of a power cut The alarm will stop and the alarm sym bol goes out as soon as the temper ature has dropped to the correct level again Switching the temperature alarm off early...

Page 33: ...oon as the door is closed Turning the door alarm off early If the acoustic alarm disturbs you it can be switched off Touch the button to turn off the door alarm The alarm will stop The alarm symbol will continue to be displayed until the door is closed If the audible tone does not sound in the event of a door alarm then the au dible tone has been turned off in Set ting mode see Selecting additiona...

Page 34: ...hlighted in yellow The interior lighting is now turned off when the door is closed Setting the brightness of the feature lighting The brightness of the feature lighting can be adjusted Touch the On Off sensor for the fea ture lighting so that it is highlighted in yellow Touch the sensor for the feature light ing again approx four seconds until the symbol flashes in the display af ter two seconds t...

Page 35: ...ture lighting so that it is highlighted in yellow Touch the sensor for the feature light ing again approx two seconds until the flashes in the display Use the sensors for altering the tem perature and to set the feature lighting duration The times in minutes will flash in the display By touching the sensors the lighting duration is reduced by 30 minutes the lighting duration is increased by 30 min...

Page 36: ...p of one another on the wooden shelves Always place the bottles in a horizontal position so that the corks can be kept moist on the inside and air is prevented from getting into the bottles Risk of injury Take care that wine bottles do not fall out of the appliance when a wooden shelf is pulled out Wine bottles could also become wedged in the shelf above Wooden shelves The wooden shelves are mount...

Page 37: ...oth sides which are now not needed with the covers supplied The thicker side of the cover should point forwards The covers are held in position with mag nets To replace the wooden shelf position it on the extended runners The notches in the wooden shelf fit over the retaining pins The magnetic strip should be pointing forwards Slide the wooden shelf back into the appliance as far as it will go Pus...

Page 38: ...shelves For quick and easy identification 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 Mark the magnetic...

Page 39: ...helves Fit the bottle holders at an angle be tween the two outer slats Then twist the bottle holder so that it sits across the slats Slide the bottle holders in the posi tions shown in the drawing Then lay the bottles on them Inserting the decor shelf Place the decor shelf at the very bot tom of the appliance see Guide to the appliance ...

Page 40: ...ly be achieved by using all of the wooden shelves Please note that each wooden shelf has a maximum load bearing capac ity of 25 kg 55 lb Do not stack bot tles more than 2 layers high on the wooden shelves With SommelierSet Up to 17 Bordeaux bottles 0 75 L 25 4 fl oz can be stored in the wine conditioning unit The load bearing capacity of each wooden shelf is max 55 lb 25 kg ...

Page 41: ... the appliance To insert the SommelierSet remove the wooden shelf above it first Pull the wooden shelf out as far as it will go Release the wooden shelf at the back lifting the shelf on the left and right at the same time Lift the wooden shelf forwards to re move it Fitting the runner covers Place the two covers supplied over the runners which are now visible with the thicker side of the cover poi...

Page 42: ...red there if you wish Inserting the bottle holder You can store opened wine bottles in the bottle holder Remove the necessary number of slats on the wooden shelf and place bottle holder on it Position the dividers in the bottle holder to suit the size of bottles being held They should be held securely and not rattle against each other Tip For wine which has been opened we recommend removing the ox...

Page 43: ...Automatic defrosting 43 The wine conditioning unit defrosts au tomatically ...

Page 44: ... 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 cleaner except on the glass in the appliance door hard abrasive sponges and brushes such as pot scrubbers...

Page 45: ...a damp cloth They must not be allowed to get wet Use clean water only to wipe the magnetic strips at the front of the wooden shelves Do not use a clean ing agent as this would damage the blackboard paint After cleaning wipe the interior and accessories with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth Leave the door open to air the appliance for a short while Clean the appliance door with a glass cleane...

Page 46: ...filter and vacuum it thoroughly on both sides A dirty filter can prevent the wine conditioning unit from cooling sufficiently After cleaning Replace all parts in the wine condi tioning unit Reconnect to the power and switch the wine conditioning unit back on Place the wine bottles back in the wine conditioning unit and close the door ...

Page 47: ...very 12 months When the Change Active AirClean filter symbol lights up in the display the Active AirClean filter must be changed Replacing the Active AirClean filter Push the filter in and then release it Pull the filter out Remove the back part of the filter from the cover Push the new filter onto the cover Insert the new filter Push the filter in and then release it The filter will lock into pla...

Page 48: ... symbol flashes in the display meaning Active AirClean filter is in stalled in your wine conditioning unit the symbol lights up Touch the sensors for setting the temperature or until the sym bol is displayed meaning the counter has been reset 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 ...

Page 49: ... opened and the display is not lit up The wine conditioning unit is not switched on and the power connection symbol is lit up in the display Switch on the wine conditioning unit The plug is not properly plugged into the electrical outlet Insert the plug correctly into the outlet The power connection symbol appears in the display when the wine conditioning unit is switched off Check whether the fus...

Page 50: ...ry and for as short a time as possible The ventilation grilles are covered over or are dusty Do not cover the air vents and dust them regularly The air filter is dusty Clean the air filter see Cleaning and care The ambient temperature is too warm Decrease the ambient temperature The compressor comes on less and less often and for shorter periods of time The tempera ture in the wine condi tioning u...

Page 51: ...ue to the door being opened too frequently blocked ventilation grilles a lengthy interruption to the power supply Correct the condition that caused the alarm The alarm symbol will go out as soon as the cause of the alarm has been rectified The Change Active Air Clean filter symbol is lit up This is the reminder to change the Active AirClean fil ter Replace the Active AirClean filter and then confi...

Page 52: ...lly after approx 15 minutes if the door is left open If this is not the case then there is a fault Caution Laser beam class 1M Do not remove the lighting covers If the covers are damaged or need to be removed due to damage do not use optical instruments magnifying glass or similar to look at the lighting Contact Miele Technical Service The LED interior lighting is on even when the door is closed T...

Page 53: ...afety lock on off The slats on the wooden shelves are warping Volume change due to moisture absorption or drying out is a typical characteristic of wood An increase in humidity will cause wooden components to warp which can lead to cracking Knots and wavy grain are characteristic for wood and cannot be avoided Mildew has begun to form on the wine bottle labels Mildew may form on the labels dependi...

Page 54: ...g sound can be heard when material inside the wine conditioning unit expands 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 elimi nate Possible cause Solution Rattling clinking The wine conditioning unit is uneven Realign the wine condition ing unit using a spirit level by raising or l...

Page 55: ...that your appliance invest ment is covered by 5 years of worry free ownership MieleCare is the only Extended Service Contract in the industry that guarantees repairs by a Miele Authorized Service Provider using genuine Miele parts Only genuine Miele parts installed by factory trained professionals can guar antee the safety reliability and longevity of your Miele appliance Please note that unless e...

Page 56: ... At the same time briefly touch the On Off sensor without letting go of the sensor Keep your finger on the sensor un til the symbol appears in the dis play Then release the sensor Demo mode is turned on and the symbol is illuminated in the dis play Turning off Demo mode The symbol is illuminated in the dis play Touch the settings sensor All symbols available for selection will appear in the displa...

Page 57: ...active 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 will exit the settings mode automatically after ap proximately one minute Demo mode is turned off and the symbol disappears ...

Page 58: ...installing the appliance verify that the voltage load and circuit rating information found on the data plate match the household electrical supply To guarantee the electrical safety of this appliance continuity must exist be tween the appliance and an effective grounding system It is imperative that this basic safety requirement be met If there is any doubt have the electrical system of the house ...

Page 59: ... room When installing the wine conditioning unit please 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 wine conditioning unit as they could be damaged by vibra tions from the appliance Do not plug in other appliances be hind this wine conditioning unit Danger from broken glass Danger of injur...

Page 60: ...use the compressor to turn off for too long causing the internal tempera ture in the appliance to rise resulting in damage IMPORTANT In environments with high humidity condensation may appear on the ex ternal surfaces of the wine condition ing unit Condensate can cause corrosion on external appliance walls For prevention it is advisable to in stall the wine conditioning unit with sufficient ventil...

Page 61: ... gap regularly to remove any dust The cut out in the unit base must be in the center of the wine conditioning unit Before installing the wine con ditioning unit Remove the accessories from the ap pliance Remove the cord clip from the back of the appliance depending on model Check that all parts at the back of the appliance are unhindered Carefully remove any hindrance ...

Page 62: ...r opening angle limiter The door opening angle limiter restricts the opening angle of the appliance door to 90 For example this may be neces sary if the appliance door hits an adja cent wall when opened see Adjusting the door hinges ...

Page 63: ...che ensure its dimen sions are the correct size The specified air vents must be observed and the cut out in the plinth facing must be aligned centrally with the appliance in order to en sure the correct functioning of the appliance The ventilation grille and foam block supplied must be installed and used to gether ...

Page 64: ...Installation information 64 View from above ...

Page 65: ...opening angle of the door needs to be limited for any reason the hinge can be adjusted to accommo date this If for example the appliance door hits an adjacent wall when it is opened the you should limit the opening angle of the appliance door to 90 Insert the pins supplied into the hinges from above This will limit the opening angle of the appliance door to 90 ...

Page 66: ... door hinge with the assistance of another person Place a suitable cover on the floor in front of the appliance to protect the glass door and your floor from dam age Be careful not to damage the door seal If the door seal is damaged the appliance door may not close prop erly and there will not be sufficient refrigeration Remove covers The second person must support the appliance door Caution When ...

Page 67: ...ove screws from the upper hinge Remove the appliance door Place the door with the outer side up wards on a stable surface Risk of injury Do not close the hinges Unclip upper and lower covers Remove spacer from the appliance door rotate it 180 and fit it on the opposite side ...

Page 68: ...ng the door hinge 68 Remove the screws Place each hinges in the corner di agonally opposite from its original po sition Replace screws again Clip covers back on Note the po sition of the notches on the hinges ...

Page 69: ...ove covers Take off upper retaining bracket and replace it on the opposite side Take off lower retaining bracket and replace it on the op posite side Fit appliance door Risk of injury The second person must support the appliance door ...

Page 70: ...Reversing the door hinge 70 Tighten the screws in upper hinge Tighten the screws in lower hinge Now install the wine conditioning unit ...

Page 71: ...e horizontally and vertically aligned The required air vent cross sections must be ensured see Installation Ventilation and Installation dimen sions To install the wine conditioning unit you will need the following tools A selection of screwdrivers a spirit level a tape measure The following installation parts are required Ventilation grilles Air filter Foam block for air filtration in the applian...

Page 72: ...f the appliance Carefully remove the protective foil from air filter Insert the air filter into the bottom left of the appliance plinth Connect the wine conditioning unit to the power supply see Electrical Connection Position the wine conditioning unit in front of the niche Turn the adjusting feet clockwise until the top of the unit is 3 16 4 mm below the height of the niche ...

Page 73: ...y Align the wine conditioning unit hori zontally and vertically If the wine conditioning unit is not correctly aligned it can distort Check the alignment of adjacent fur niture housing doors If adjacent doors vary in height from the wine conditioning unit see Aligning the wine conditioning unit to taller furni ture doors ...

Page 74: ...ng unit as re quired To avoid damaging the wine condi tioning unit the ventilation grille must be positioned precisely in front of the vent outlet If you wish to fit a trim across the bottom of the wine condi tioning unit make sure it provides adequate ventilation The filler panel must be made exactly to measure Secure the bracket to the back of filler panel Pull the wine conditioning unit as far ...

Page 75: ...liance into the niche un til the front of the appliance door is flush with surrounding furniture doors Pull the wine conditioning unit for ward so that it stands proud of the furniture doors evenly by 1 16 2 mm Securing the wine conditioning unit in the niche The wine conditioning unit must pro trude evenly from the furniture doors by 1 16 2 mm Open the appliance door Remove cover and first screw ...

Page 76: ... that the side edges of the appliance door are aligned with the side walls of the wine conditioning unit Now connect the wine conditioning unit to the power supply When the wine conditioning unit is con nected to the power supply the power connection symbol will appear in the display after a short while Touch the On Off sensor The power connection symbol will go out and the wine conditioning unit ...

Page 77: ...e housing side walls the appliance door can be adjusted using the screws underneath the hinges Loosen screws and align the appli ance door Tighten screws again Secure the covers Insert foam block supplied into the appliance plinth If the foam block is not fitted the wine conditioning unit will not achieve optimum cooling and may be damaged ...

Page 78: ...n the plinth facing must be in the center of the wine condi tioning unit Fit ventilation grille into the plinth facing This will cause the foam block to be pushed back The foam block must be resting against the ventilation grille to ensure that the airflow is separated ...

Page 79: ...ce Canada Importer Miele Limited Headquarters and Miele Centre 800 843 7231 609 419 4298 Technical Service Support Nationwide 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 Ge...

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