Miele KWT 6834 SGS Operating And Installation Instructions Download

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Noises

Normal noises

What causes them

Brrrrr ...

A humming noise is made by the motor (compressor). This
noise can get louder for brief periods when the motor switches
on.

Blubb, blubb ...

A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating
through the pipes.

Click ...

Clicking sounds are made when the thermostat switches the
motor on and off.

Sssrrrrr ...

On multi-zone or frost-free appliances you can sometimes just
hear the sound of the fan inside the appliance.

Crack ...

A cracking sound can be heard when materials expand inside
the appliance.

Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the
system is unavoidable.

Noises that
you can easily
rectify

Possible cause

Remedy

Rattling, vibrat-
ing

The appliance is uneven.

Realign the appliance using a
spirit level, by raising or lower-
ing the screw feet underneath
the appliance.

The appliance is touching an-
other appliance or piece of
furniture.

Move it away.

Drawers, baskets or shelves
are unstable or sticking.

Check all removable items
and refit them correctly.

Bottles or containers are
touching each other.

Separate them.

The transport cable clips are
hanging loose at the back of
the appliance.

Remove the cable clips.

Summary of Contents for KWT 6834 SGS

Page 1: ...tallation instructions Wine conditioning unit 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 10 439 011 ...

Page 2: ...ettings 21 Safety lock 21 Audible tones 22 Display brightness 24 The optimum temperature and air quality 25 The optimum temperature 25 Setting the temperature 26 Temperature display 27 Air quality and humidity 28 DynaCool constant humidity 28 Air filtering with the Active AirClean filters 29 Temperature and door alarm 30 Feature lighting 32 Switching the feature lighting on and off 32 Setting the ...

Page 3: ... Cleaning agents 42 Before cleaning 43 Cleaning the outer casing the door the interior and accessories 43 Cleaning the ventilation gaps 44 Cleaning the door seal 44 Active AirClean filters 45 Replacing the Active AirClean filters 45 Problem solving guide 47 Noises 52 After Sales Warranty 53 Information for dealers 54 Demo mode 54 Electrical connection 56 Installation 57 Location 57 Location 57 Cli...

Page 4: ...Contents 4 Appliance dimensions 60 Dimensions when the door is opened 61 Changing the door hinging 62 ...

Page 5: ... 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 1500 m there is a risk of the glass in the door breaking because of changes in air pressure Shards of glass can cause severe injury if not handled with care Correct application This wine conditioning unit is intended for use in the home and in...

Page 6: ...hysical sensory or mental capabilities 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 wine conditioning unit unless they are constantly supervised Children 8 years and older may ...

Page 7: ...not in crease the greenhouse effect The use of this coolant 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 coolant 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...

Page 8: ...e 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 conditioning unit can only be assured if it has been connected to the mains electricity supply If the electrical ...

Page 9: ...enu ine original Miele replacement parts are used Faulty components must only be replaced by Miele spare parts Correct use The wine conditioning unit is designed for use within a certain cli mate range ambient temperatures and should not be used outside this range The climate range for your wine conditioning unit is stated on the data plate inside the appliance Installing it in a room with too low...

Page 10: ... liabil ity Cleaning and care Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals as these will cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this wine condi tioning unit The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short cir cuit Sharp edged or pointed objects will damage the evaporator caus ing irreversible damage to the wine con...

Page 11: ...unusable This way you will prevent children from 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 condenser bending any pipework or scratching the surface coating ...

Page 12: ...and to the environment if disposed of with your domestic waste or if handled incorrectly Please do not therefore dispose of your old appliance with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local com munity waste collection recycling centre for electrical and electronic ap pliances or contact your dealer or Miele for advice You are also respons ible by law depending on country for deleting...

Page 13: ...overed and dusted regularly Ventilation gaps covered or dusty Temperature setting 10 to 12 C The lower the temperature the higher the energy con sumption 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 organised way Frequent opening of the door for long periods will cause a los...

Page 14: ...DynaCool function constant humidity on and off e For switching the feature lighting on and off f For setting the temperature for colder g OK sensor for confirming a selection h For setting the temperature for warmer i Sensor for accessing or leaving settings mode j For switching off the temperature or door alarm k Display with temperature and sym bols symbols only visible in settings mode see char...

Page 15: ...e Demo mode only visible when Demo mode is switched on For switching off Demo mode Display brightness set tings For adjusting the brightness of the display Active AirClean filters Lights up when the active charcoal filter needs changing Mains connection Confirms that the wine conditioning unit is connected to the electricity supply when it is not switched on flashes in the event of a power cut Ala...

Page 16: ...separation of the different conditioning zones each with a decanting rack g Glasses holder h Bottle holder ConvinoBox with attached accessory box i Isolator strips for thermal separation of the different conditioning zones j Safety glass door with UV filter k Deco shelf l Integrated door handle The SommelierSet consists of Two extra bottle presenters three wooden shelves two decanting racks one de...

Page 17: ...lean filters See Accessories supplied Multi purpose microfibre cloth The microfibre cloth is suitable for re moving fingerprints and light soiling from surfaces such as stainless steel glass plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals Stainless steel care Each application of the stainless steel conditioner supplied in a bottle forms a water and dirt repellent protective coating It gently remov...

Page 18: ...ate this wine conditioning unit A tone will sound each time a sensor is touched You can deactivate this if you wish see Selecting further settings Audible tones Switching on When the wine conditioning unit is con nected to the electrical supply the mains connection symbol will ap pear in the display after a short while Touch the On Off sensor The mains connection symbol will go out and the wine co...

Page 19: ...or The sensor that has been selected is highlighted in yellow You can now set the temperature and switch on the DynaCool function Please refer to the relevant section for more information If you then select a different wine con ditioning zone the settings for the pre viously selected zone will remain un changed Switching off Touch the On Off sensor If this does not work the safety lock is still ac...

Page 20: ...ime e g whilst on holiday switch it off disconnect it from the mains clean it out and leave the door ajar to air the wine conditioning unit and avoid odours building up inside it If during a long absence the wine conditioning unit is switched off but not cleaned and the door left shut there is a danger of mould building up inside the appliance ...

Page 21: ...settings sensor 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 sens...

Page 22: ...re are four settings to choose from Option 3 is set the factory i e the sensor tone and the door alarm are switched on Switching audible tones on off 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 flashes Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection The la...

Page 23: ...er 4 minutes 2 sensor tone off door alarm on after 2 minutes 3 sensor tone on door alarm on after 2 minutes Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection The selected setting is applied the symbol flashes Touch the settings sensor to leave settings mode Otherwise the appliance exits set tings mode automatically after ap proximately one minute ...

Page 24: ...flashes Touch the sensors for setting the temperature or repeatedly until 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 alter the brightness of the display 1 dimmest setting 2 medium setting 3 brightest setting Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection The selected...

Page 25: ...ine 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 proc...

Page 26: ...ch divide the cabinet into three different zones This enables you to store up to three different types of wine at the same time e g red wine white wine and Champagne The isolator strips on the inside of the glass door prevent an exchange of heat between the individual zones Setting the temperature The temperature in the wine condition ing zones can be set independently of one another Touch the sen...

Page 27: ...last time a sensor has been touched the actual temperature inside the appliance is automatically shown When the temperature is altered there is a short delay until the temperature selected is set The temperature display on the control panel always shows the actual tem perature Temperature range In all three zones it is possible to set temperatures between 5 and 20 C Temperature display In normal o...

Page 28: ...terior walls Condensate can cause damage such as corrosion to the wine unit DynaCool constant humidity DynaCool raises the relative humidity inside the appliance DynaCool also distributes the humidity and the temper ature evenly around the interior so that you can store all your wine under ex actly the same excellent conditions This will create a stable climate in the cabinet which imitates that o...

Page 29: ...Clean filters achieve 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 function then dis tribute 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 and odours This also ensure...

Page 30: ...ature zones differs greatly from the set temperature when too much warm ambient air enters the cabinet when bottles are being rearranged or taken out when a large number of bottles are stored for the first time in the event of a power cut As soon as the cause of the alarm has been rectified the alarm will stop and the alarm symbol will go out The sensor for the relevant zone will light up constant...

Page 31: ...ioning zones and the alarm symbol will go out Switching the door alarm off early If the noise disturbs you you can switch the alarm off if you wish Touch the sensor for switching off the door alarm The alarm will stop The sensors for the wine conditioning zone will continue to flash and the alarm symbol will remain lit up until you close the door If the audible tone does not sound in the event of ...

Page 32: ...n Touch the On Off sensor for the fea ture lighting so that it is no longer highlighted in yellow The interior lighting is now switched off when the appliance 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...

Page 33: ...f sensor for the fea ture lighting so that it is highlighted in yellow Touch the sensor for the feature light ing again for approx two seconds until flashes in the display Use the and sensors for altering the temperature to set the feature lighting duration The duration in minutes will flash in the display By touching the sensor lighting duration is reduced by 30 minutes lighting duration is incre...

Page 34: ... getting into the bottles Danger of injury Take care that wine bottles do not fall out of the appliance when you pull out a wooden shelf Wine bottles could also become wedged in the shelf above Wooden shelves The wooden shelves are on telescopic runners which can be pulled out to make it easier to store and remove bottles There are two wooden shelves on runners in the middle and lower zones the se...

Page 35: ...overs supplied The thicker side of the cover should point forwards The covers are held in position with magnets To replace the shelf click it into place on the extended runners The mag netic strip should be pointing for wards Adjusting the wooden shelves The slats in the wooden shelves can be individually adjusted to suit so that every bottle is stored in perfect safety regardless of shape or size...

Page 36: ... the wooden shelf The magnetic strip can be wiped clean with a damp cloth Use clean water only to wipe the magnetic strips Do not use a cleaning agent as this would dam age the blackboard surface on the magnetic strips Bottle presenter The bottle presenter can be used to raise particular bottles so that they can be viewed when the door is shut To set up the bottle presenter the wooden shelf above ...

Page 37: ... the lower zone The total of 178 bottles can only be achieved by using all the wooden shelves The decanting racks and the deco shelf in the bottom of the appliance are the exceptions as it is not advis able to place bottles neck to neck on these The load bearing capacity of each of the wooden shelves is only 35 kg Do not stack bottles on the wooden shelves ...

Page 38: ... shelves in the middle and lower zones pull out fully The two wooden shelves above must be removed Pull the wooden shelf out until it stops then lift it up and off the run ners Hold onto the frame to do this Fitting the runner covers Place the four covers supplied over the runners which are now vis ible with the thicker side of the cover pointing forwards Inserting the glassware holder This can be...

Page 39: ... as otherwise the wine will lose its aroma and taste and spoil more quickly Special devices e g a wine pump with bottle stopper create a vacuum by extracting the air Attaching the accessory box You can store accessories like a cork screw foil cutter or chalk on in and under the accessory box Hang accessory box in the bottle holder and cover with lid if re quired Accessory box can also be hung in t...

Page 40: ... slopes gently forwards In this case store the wine bottles with the bottom of the bottle facing the front of the shelf Position the decanting rack above an isolator plate see Description of the appliance so that it clicks into place at the back If the decanting rack is being used underneath the accessory box first pull out the wooden shelf above as far as it will go Place the wine bottles with th...

Page 41: ...Automatic defrosting 41 The wine conditioning unit defrosts automatically ...

Page 42: ...gents 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 sprays glass cleaner except on the glass in the appliance door hard abrasive sponges and brushes e g pot scourers melamine eraser blocks sharp metal scraper...

Page 43: ...e magnetic strips at the front of the wooden shelves Do not use a cleaning agent as this would dam age the blackboard surface on the magnetic strips 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 Use Miele stainless steel conditioning agent available from Miele to clean and care for the stainle...

Page 44: ...s Cleaning the door seal Do not use any grease or oil on the door seal as these will cause the seal to deteriorate and become porous over time The door seal should be cleaned reg ularly with clean water and then wiped dry with a soft cloth After cleaning Replace all shelves and accessories in the wine conditioning unit Reconnect to the mains and switch the wine conditioning unit back on Place the ...

Page 45: ...wise or anti clockwise Pull the filter out Insert a new filter with the handle in the vertical position Turn the filter 90 C clockwise or anti clockwise until it clicks into place Active AirClean filters can be obtained from your Miele dealer Miele or via the internet To confirm the filters have been changed Touch the settings sensor All symbols available for selection will appear in the display a...

Page 46: ...r to confirm your selection The selected setting is applied the symbol flashes Touch the settings sensor to leave settings mode Otherwise the appliance exits set tings mode automatically after ap proximately one minute The in the display goes out ...

Page 47: ...r is opened and the display is not lit up The wine conditioning unit is not switched on and the mains connection symbol is lit up in the display Switch on the wine conditioning unit The plug is not inserted in the socket correctly Insert the plug correctly into the socket The mains connection symbol appears in the display when the wine conditioning unit is switched off Check whether the mains fuse...

Page 48: ... The door is not properly closed Check that the appliance door closes properly The door is being opened frequently Only open the door when necessary and for as short a time as possible The ventilation gaps have been covered over or be come dusty Do not cover the ventilation gaps and dust them regularly The metal grille heat exchanger at the back of the appliance has become dusty Dust the metal gri...

Page 49: ... fallen lower than the temperature set This could be due to the appliance door being opened too often blocked ventilation gaps a lengthy interruption to the power supply Rectify the cause of the alarm The alarm symbol will go out and the sensor for the zone con cerned will light up constantly again The audible alarm stops The Change Active AirClean filter symbol is lit up This is the reminder to c...

Page 50: ...mponents under the lighting cover The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by a Miele authorised service technician Danger of injury from LED lighting Light in tensity corresponds to laser beam class 1 1M The lighting covers must not be removed or dam aged or be removed due to damage This could cause injury to your eyes Do not look into the LED lighting laser beam class 1 1M with optical ...

Page 51: ... the lock 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 grain patina are part of the natural character of wood Mildew has begun to form on the wine bottle labels Mildew can begin to form on the labels depending on...

Page 52: ...d when materials expand inside the appliance Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises that you can easily rectify Possible cause Remedy Rattling vibrat ing The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a spirit level by raising or lower ing the screw feet underneath the appliance The appliance is touching an other appliance or ...

Page 53: ...information is given on the data plate inside the wine conditioning unit Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for train ing purposes Warranty U K In the U K the appliance warranty is valid for 2 years from the date of pur chase However you must activate your cover by calling 0330 160 6640 or re gistering online at www miele co uk Warranty Other countries For information o...

Page 54: ...nger on the sensor and leave it there At the same time briefly touch the On Off sensor without letting go of the sensor Leave your finger on the sensor until the symbol appears in the dis play Then release the sensor Demo mode is activated and the sym bol appears in the display Switching off Demo mode The symbol is lit up in the display Touch the settings sensor All symbols available for selection...

Page 55: ...ed off Touch the OK sensor to confirm your selection The selected setting is applied the symbol flashes Touch the settings sensor to leave settings mode Otherwise the appliance exits set tings mode automatically after ap proximately one minute Demo mode is switched off the sym bol goes out ...

Page 56: ...luding switch fuses and relays ac cording to EN 60335 The plug and mains connection cable must not come into contact with the back of the appliance as vibrations can cause damage to these components This in turn could result in a short cir cuit Do not plug in other appliances behind this wine conditioning unit Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead Extens...

Page 57: ...he energy consumption is When installing the appliance please be aware The socket must be easily accessible in an emergency not concealed be hind the appliance The plug and cable must not touch the back of the appliance as they could get damaged by vibrations from the appliance Do not plug in other appliances be hind this appliance Location This appliance should not be installed where it is expose...

Page 58: ...n in a dry and or air conditioned room Make sure that the appliance door closes properly the specified ventila tion gaps are adhered to and the wine conditioning unit is installed in accordance with these installation in structions Ventilation The wine conditioning unit can be placed directly against a wall Please note that to ensure sufficient ventilation the ventilation gaps must not be covered ...

Page 59: ... strong rigid mater ial The wine conditioning unit is ex tremely heavy when loaded and for this reason it is imperative that the floor is able to bear its weight If necessary the advice of an architect or structural en gineer should be sought The weight of the appliance when empty is approx 145 kg When fully loaded the weight of the ap pliance is approx 375 kg Aligning the wine conditioning unit T...

Page 60: ...to 90 or 110 This may be necessary if the appliance door hits an adjacent wall when opened for example The door opening angle limiter is avail able from your Dealer or Miele Appliance dimensions Dimensions without wall spacers Appli ance depth is increased by 35 mm with the wall spacers supplied fitted ...

Page 61: ...Installation 61 Dimensions when the door is opened ...

Page 62: ...your floor from damage Be careful not to damage the door seal If the door seal is damaged the appliance door may not close prop erly and cooling will be insufficient Open the appliance door as far as it will go Use a flat blade screwdriver to care fully remove cover at the bottom of the appliance Place red safety device supplied with the appliance onto soft close mechanism and click it into posi t...

Page 63: ...he bottom of the appliance door Caution Danger of injury Do not move the front part of the soft close mechanism in the direc tion shown once safety device has been removed Remove red safety device from the soft close mechanism Pinch cover in the middle and re move Refit panel into the cover on the opposite side Put red safety device back onto the soft close mechanism ...

Page 64: ... close mechanism through 180 Attach the soft close mechanism onto the outside first Secure spacer to soft close mech anism with screw Caution Danger of injury Do not move the front part of the soft close mechanism in the direc tion shown once safety device has been removed Remove red safety device from the soft close mechanism Refit cover onto the soft close mechanism Put red safety device back on...

Page 65: ... hinge bracket and screw it loosely with 3 or 4 turns into the top of the hinge pin Caution In the next step the door will be removed from the appliance The door is heavy and needs to be handled by two people Pull hinge pin upwards and out Tip Leave screw in the hinge pin un til the hinge pin is inserted on the op posite side Carefully lift the door upwards and off and place it carefully to one si...

Page 66: ...nce rotate it through 180 and secure it on the other side Click covers into place on both sides from the front When doing this guide the cover with the cut out over the hinge bracket Use the spanner supplied to loosen adjustable foot underneath the ap pliance Pull bolt upwards and unscrew it from adjustable foot Hold the ad justable foot tightly when doing this ...

Page 67: ...n the hinge bracket on the opposite side Also fit round cover on the oppos ite side Remove cover from the bottom of the appliance Remove screw on the bottom of the appliance and replace it on the opposite side Refit cover on the opposite side Push adjustable foot upwards into hinge bracket Secure hinge bracket with the middle screw first then with the two other screws ...

Page 68: ... Refitting the door Position the appliance door onto lower bolt and guide the top to wards the hinge bracket Caution The appliance door is heavy and needs to be handled by two people Fit hinge pin into the hinge bracket from above Push hinge pin in until the groove of the pin is in line with the drill hole in the hinge bracket ...

Page 69: ...the hinge pin and screw it into the drill hole in the hinge bracket Refit covers onto the appliance door Pull the hinge joint of soft close mechanism outwards to holder Fit hinge pin into the soft close mechanism from above Remove red safety device ...

Page 70: ...or hinging 70 Snap on cover Position the appliance in its final loca tion Make sure that you unscrew the ad justable foot under the lower hinge bracket until it sits on the floor Then unscrew the foot by a further 90 ...

Page 71: ... door can be aligned by adjust ing the upper hinge bracket Remove cover from the inside of the hinge bracket and push it out Swing the cover downwards Loosen the three screws on the hinge bracket and adjust the hinge bracket to the left or right Tighten the screws again Refit the cover Close the appliance door and check that it is aligned with the side walls ...

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