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Operating and installation instructions

Frost free freezer
with wine conditioning unit,
ice cube maker
and Dynamic cooling
KWTN 14826 SDE ed

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.

M.-Nr. 07 808 300

en - AU, GB, HK, NZ

Summary of Contents for KWTN 14826 SDE ed

Page 1: ...ith wine conditioning unit ice cube maker and Dynamic cooling KWTN 14826 SDE ed 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 M Nr 07 808 300 en AU GB HK NZ ...

Page 2: ... correct temperature 19 in the wine conditioning zones 19 Isolator plate for thermal separation 19 in the freezer section 20 Setting the temperature 20 Temperature range 21 Temperature display 21 Changing the temperature display brightness 21 Alarm 23 Temperature alarm 23 Door alarm 24 Using Dynamic cooling 25 Constant humidity Dynamic cooling sensor m 25 Using Super freeze 27 Storing wine bottles...

Page 3: ...and care 38 Cleaning the outer casing the interior and accessories 38 Cleaning the condensate drain hole 39 Cleaning the ice cube tray 39 Ventilation gaps 40 Door seals 40 Metal grille at the back of the appliance 40 Active charcoal filters 42 To change the active charcoal filters 42 Problem solving guide 44 Noises 48 After Sales Guarantee 49 Mains water connection 50 Notes on connecting to the ma...

Page 4: ...g the appliance 55 Appliance dimensions 56 Installing in a side by side combination 57 Installation 57 Joining the two appliances together 57 Changing the door hinging 61 Aligning the appliance doors 72 Building in the appliance 73 Contents ...

Page 5: ...y visible when the Safety lock is activated fTemperature display for the wine conditioning zones and for the freezer section gSensor for switching between the wine conditioning zones and the freezer section top and middle Wine conditioning symbol bottom Freezing symbol hSensor for setting a higher temperature Y iAlarm off sensor only visible when the door or temperature alarm sounds jChange active...

Page 6: ...Active charcoal filter cIsolator plate for thermal separation of the wine conditioning zones dCondensate channel and drain hole behind the metal covers eIce cube drawer with automatic ice cube maker fFreezer drawers with freezer calendar Guide to the appliance 6 ...

Page 7: ...entially hazardous to human health and to the environment They are however essential for the correct functioning of your appliance Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection recycling centre or contact your dealer for advice Ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal It should be u...

Page 8: ...orted by the manufacturer and could be dangerous The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it by a person r...

Page 9: ...age avoid open flames and anything which creates a spark disconnect from the mains air the room in which the appliance is located for several minutes and contact the Service Department for advice The more coolant there is in an appliance the larger the room it should be installed in In the event of a leakage if the appliance is in a small room there is the danger of combustible gases building up F...

Page 10: ...rwise the guarantee will be invalidated The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during installation maintenance and repair work The appliance is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when it has been switched off at the socket and the plug has been withdrawn or the fuse from the fused spur connection unit has been withdrawn or the mains fuse has been disconnected ...

Page 11: ...lants e g spray cans Thermostats switching on may produce sparks which could present a fire hazard Flammable compounds could explode Do not operate any electrical equipment e g an electric ice cream maker inside the appliance Danger of sparking and explosion Do not store cans or bottles containing carbonated drinks or liquids which could freeze in the freezer The cans or bottles could explode Dang...

Page 12: ...in a room with too low an ambient temperature e g a garage can lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperature Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to defrost or clean this appliance Steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short circuit Disposal of your old appliance Before disposing of an old appliance first make the door...

Page 13: ...to 5 C PerfectFresh zone just above 0 C Freezer section 18 C Wine storage section 10 to 12 C Use Only open the doors when necessary and for as short a time as possible Frequent opening of the doors for long periods will cause a loss of coldness Store food in an organised way If food is not stored in an organised way searching for an item will mean the door is open for longer Allow hot food and dri...

Page 14: ...tching on Both of the wine conditioning zones and the freezer section are switched on together with the On Off sensor Touch the On Off sensor until the temperature display lights up The temperature displays for the wine conditioning zones show the current temperatures in the different zones If the temperature in the freezer section is above 0 C only bars will light up in the temperature display fo...

Page 15: ...n in the freezer for approx 24 hours Switching off Touch the On Off sensor until all of the indicators go out If this does not happen the safety lock is still activated If one or both of the wine conditioning zones is switched on then the wine conditioning zones and the freezer section will switch off one after the other The interior light will not come on when you open the door and the cooling pr...

Page 16: ...ngs mode Certain settings on the appliance can only be selected in the settings mode How to select the settings mode and how to change the settings is described in the relevant section of these instructions Overview of functions that can be selected in the settings mode To enter or leave the settings mode c To switch the sensor tones on off see Switching on and off b To confirm that the active cha...

Page 17: ...the On Off sensor to confirm a new setting Touch the X sensor repeatedly until c appears in the display Touch the On Off sensor You have now left the settings mode Activating or deactivating the safety lock The safety lock can be activated to prevent the appliance being switched off inadvertently Touch and leave your finger on the X sensor At the same time briefly touch the On Off sensor without l...

Page 18: ...f time If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time e g whilst on holiday switch the appliance off switch off at the wall socket and withdraw the plug close the stopcock for the water inlet empty and clean the ice cube tray clean the appliance out and leave the doors ajar to air the appliance If during a long absence the appliance is switched off but not cleaned out and the...

Page 19: ...ll not mature fully at this low temperature Fluctuations in temperature put wine under stress and interrupt the maturing process It is therefore very important to maintain a constant temperature Safety features A thermostat prevents the temperature in the wine conditioning zones from falling below 2 C If the external temperature should drop below this level a heater element switches on automatical...

Page 20: ... is opened and the longer it is kept open if too much food is stored in it at once the warmer the food is which is being put into it the higher the ambient temperature surrounding the appliance The appliance is designed for use in specific ambient temperatures climate ranges Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not designed Setting the temperature Select one of the wine conditioning ...

Page 21: ...in the room and the installation location can affect the time it takes for the appliance to reach the lowest temperature If the ambient temperature is too high the appliance may not reach the lowest temperature Temperature display During normal operation the temperature display on the control panel shows the temperature in the middle of the wine conditioning zones or the temperature in the warmest...

Page 22: ...your newly selected setting flashes Touch the On Off sensor to confirm a new setting Touch the X sensor repeatedly until c appears in the display Touch the On Off sensor You have now left the settings mode The correct temperature 22 ...

Page 23: ...evant symbol will flash for example when freezing large amounts of food at once if the doors have been left open for a while e g in order to load to re arrange or to take out frozen food or wine bottles in the event of a power cut The alarm will stop and the indicators will go out as soon as the temperature has reached the correct level again Switching the temperature alarm off early If the noise ...

Page 24: ...ll stop and the indicators will go out as soon as the door is closed Switching the door alarm off early If the noise of the door alarm disturbs you you can switch it off early if you wish Touch the alarm off sensor The alarm will stop The alarm off sensor will light up constantly and the symbol for the section or zones with the opened door will continue to flash until the door has been closed Alar...

Page 25: ...of the bottle Constant humidity Dynamic cooling sensor m Dynamic cooling raises the relative humidity inside the wine conditioning zones which prevents corks from drying out Dynamic cooling also distributes the humidity and the temperature evenly around the interior so that you can store all your wine under the exactly the same excellent conditions Switching on Dynamic cooling If you would like to...

Page 26: ...responding Wine conditioning symbol will light up yellow Touch the Constant humidity Dynamic cooling sensor It will dim to a pale yellow colour Even if dynamic cooling has not been switched on the two fans in the appliance will come on automatically when the cooling system switches on to ensure your wine is kept in the optimum climate Using Dynamic cooling 26 ...

Page 27: ...eezer section The Freezing symbol will light up yellow Touch the Super freeze sensor It will light up yellow The appliance works at full power to lower the temperature in the freezer section Switching off Super freeze Depending on the amount of food placed in the freezer section the Super freeze function will switch off automatically after approx 30 to 65 hours The appliance will then continue to ...

Page 28: ...ily Insert the labels into the shelf edge trim from above Additional labels can be purchased from your Miele Dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department Maximum capacity A total of 41 bottles 0 75 litre can be stored in the wine conditioning zones Air filtering with active charcoal filters The active charcoal filters in the wine conditioning zones achieve optimum air quality by filtering the incomi...

Page 29: ... food 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 process and very little water collects around the defrosted food Storing frozen food When buying frozen food to store in your freezer section check that the packaging is not damaged the use by date the tem...

Page 30: ...lets or rolled meat from freezing together in solid blocks when packed separate with a sheet of plastic freezer film Do not season fresh foods or blanched vegetables before freezing Only season cooked food lightly before freezing but care should be taken as the taste of some spices alters when frozen Do not place hot foods or drinks in the freezer This causes already frozen food to thaw and increa...

Page 31: ...loaded with a maximum of 25 kg Place the food flat in the bottom of the freezer drawers or on the glass cold plates so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as possible Make sure that the packaging and containers are dry to prevent them sticking together when frozen When freezing make sure that food already frozen does not come into contact with fresh food being frozen as this could cause...

Page 32: ...s than that of fresh vegetables due to changes in the cell structure Never re freeze partially or fully defrosted food Consume defrosted food as soon as possible as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Cooling drinks When cooling drinks quickly make sure bottles are not left in the freezer for more than one ...

Page 33: ...er for approx 24 hours If there is a power cut place the cool pack directly on top of the frozen food in the top drawer so that the food will be kept cold for as long as possible When placing fresh food in the freezer use the cool pack to separate the fresh food from the food which is already frozen so that the frozen food does not begin to thaw The cool pack can also be used in a cool bag to keep...

Page 34: ...e water pipes are thoroughly flushed through before use ice cubes from the first three ice cube making processes must not be consumed This applies not only to when the appliance is installed for the first time but also if the appliance has been out of use for a longer period e g whilst on holiday Making a large amount of ice cubes The amount of ice cubes which the appliance makes depends on the te...

Page 35: ...he ice cubes produced depends on the water pressure present and the water intake time which has been set for the ice cube maker If the ice cube maker is only producing small ice cubes the water pressure is low In order to produce larger ice cubes the water intake time for the ice cube maker needs to be prolonged Switch the ice cube maker on Touch and leave your finger on the X sensor At the same t...

Page 36: ...ime E Return to menu The old setting lights up and your newly selected setting flashes Touch the On Off sensor to confirm the new setting Touch the X sensor repeatedly until e appears in the display Touch the On Off sensor Touch the X sensor repeatedly until c appears in the display Touch the On Off sensor You have now left the settings mode Making ice cubes 36 ...

Page 37: ... and are never blocked so that condensate can flow away without hindrance Freezer section This appliance is equipped with a Frost free system The freezer section defrosts automatically The moisture generated in the appliance collects on the condenser and is automatically defrosted and dissipated by the condenser from time to time This automatic defrosting system enables the freezer section to rema...

Page 38: ...e bottles and frozen food out of the appliance and store in a cool place Take out any removable parts e g shelves for cleaning Cleaning the outer casing the interior and accessories Clean the appliance at least once a month Clean all parts by hand Do not wash in a dishwasher Clean the interior with a solution of lukewarm water and a little washing up liquid Wipe the wooden shelves with a dry fluff...

Page 39: ...ng the ice cube tray The ice cubes are formed in a tray before they are dropped down into the drawer This tray should be cleaned regularly to remove any stale ice or water Connect the appliance to the electricity supply Open the top left drawer a little Press the On Off button on the ice cube maker The indicator light will come on Empty the ice cube drawer Press the On Off button on the ice cube m...

Page 40: ...p liquid to clean it discard the ice cubes from the first three ice cube making processes as they are not suitable for consumption Ventilation gaps The ventilation gaps should be cleaned on a regular basis with a brush or vacuum cleaner A build up of dust will increase the energy consumption of the appliance Door seals Do not use any grease or oil on the door seals as these will cause them to dete...

Page 41: ...ch the appliance back on Switch on the Super freeze function so that the freezer section can cool down quickly Once the temperature in the freezer section has reached the required temperature place the food back in the freezer drawers and place them back in the freezer section Switch off the Super freeze function as soon as the temperature in the freezer is a constant 18 C or colder Cleaning and c...

Page 42: ...tained form your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department To confirm the filters have been changed Touch the Change active charcoal filter indicator for approx 2 seconds The indicator light will go out and the counter will be reset To delay changing the active charcoal filters If you do not have new active charcoal filters you can order them from your Miele dealer or from the Miele Spare P...

Page 43: ...out letting go of the X sensor Leave your finger on the X sensor for another 5 seconds until c appears in the display Touch the X sensor repeatedly until appears in the display Touch the On Off sensor Touch the X sensor repeatedly until 2 appears in the display Touch the On Off sensor for approx 2 seconds to confirm The counter is now reset Touch the X sensor repeatedly until c appears in the disp...

Page 44: ...used by opening and closing the door is preventing the door from opening Wait a few minutes and then try again It should now open without force the temperature in the wine conditioning zones or freezer section is too low Select a warmer temperature Check that the doors have been closed properly Has a large amount of fresh food been put in at the same time for freezing This makes the compressor run...

Page 45: ...about 6 hours after switching on the appliance The display will not show a temperature until the temperature in the appliance has reached a certain level _F appears in the temperature display There is a fault Call the Service Department the Change the active charcoal filter indicator is red Replace the active charcoal filters You can order replacement filters via your Miele dealer or the Miele Spa...

Page 46: ...eriod of time will depend on the water pressure present If the ice cube maker is only producing small cubes of ice this means that the water pressure is low Lengthen the water intake time for the ice cube maker see Making ice cubes the indicator light on the ice cube maker is flashing There is a fault Call the Service Department you cannot switch the appliance off The safety lock has been activate...

Page 47: ...r of the lower wine conditioning zone is wet The condensate drain hole is blocked Clean the condensate channel and drain hole If you still cannot remedy the fault having followed these suggestions please contact the Miele Service Department To prevent unnecessary loss of temperature it is advisable not to open the doors while waiting for the appliance to be serviced Problem solving guide 47 ...

Page 48: ...ise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises that you can easily rectify What causes them and what can you do about them Rattling vibrating The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a spirit level by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the appliance The appliance is touching another appliance or piece of furniture Move it away Drawers ba...

Page 49: ... that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training purposes N B A call out charge will be applied for service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in these instructions Guarantee For information on the appliance guarantee specific to your country please contact Miele See back cover for contact details In the U K your appliance is guaranteed for 2 years from ...

Page 50: ...extension hose This extension hose is available from the Miele Spare Parts Department and must only be fitted by a suitably qualified fitter A stopcock must be provided between the stainless steel hose and the household water supply to ensure that the water supply can be cut off if necessary The stopcock should be easily accessible after the appliance has been built in Connection to the water inle...

Page 51: ...n the stopcock slowly and check the whole water system for leaks The appliance can then be connected to the electricity supply Push the appliance into its final position When doing so make sure that the stainless steel hose is not kinked or damaged After a maximum of 24 hours the first ice cubes will drop out of the ice cube maker and collect in the drawer Mains water connection 51 ...

Page 52: ... by an extension lead Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating The appliance must not be connected to an inverter and must not be used with a plug adapter as these can cause damage to the appliance s electronic unit Non rewireable plugs BS 1363 The fuse cover must be re fitted when changing the fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must ...

Page 53: ...should be made via a suitable switched socket which is easily accessible For extra safety it is advisable to install a residual current device RCD with a trip current of 30 mA Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating The appliance must not be connected to an inve...

Page 54: ...of cooling appliances This condensation will disappear when humidity levels drop For prevention it is advisable to install the appliance with sufficient ventilation in a dry and or an air conditioned room Please ensure that doors are closing and sealing properly Please ensure that the appliance is installed in accordance with these installation instructions and that the handle is fitted correctly ...

Page 55: ...parts at the back of the appliance are unhindered Carefully remove any hindrance Carefully push the appliance into position with its back against the wall Aligning the appliance To align the appliance adjust the feet using the spanner supplied If necessary also align the two rear adjusting devices a using a socket wrench b Turn the adjusting device clockwise to raise the appliance up at the back U...

Page 56: ...Appliance dimensions A B C KWTN 14826 SDE ed 1852 mm 600 mm 630 mm Installation 56 ...

Page 57: ...pliances as close as possible to their final position so that they can be aligned for any unevenness in the floor The backs of the appliances still need to be kept accessible to complete the installation Joining the two appliances together You will need a spirit level spanners a torque screwdriver and a socket wrench Before starting peel off any protective foil from the appliance casing Place the ...

Page 58: ...h appliances Screw lower bracket e securely into position using screws f Do not move the appliances until all the brackets are securely fitted Remove covers g from both appliances Loosely screw large bracket h into position on the front at the top using long screws i Make pilot holes for the screws if necessary or use a battery powered screwdriver Push the two appliances together and align them ag...

Page 59: ...ion Carefully push the two appliances back into their final position It is easier if you raise the appliances at the front and roll them back on their rear rollers The height of the appliances can be aligned again if necessary Position the long stainless steel trim l in the gap making sure that it is located above bracket e Pressing both ridges along the trim together as you do so makes it easier ...

Page 60: ... space between the control panels Make sure that the outer edges of the cover are flush with the control panels The cover can be pulled out to adjust it to the right size The gap in the cover must face downwards to fit properly over the long stainless steel trim Refit cover Please align the handles on both doors if necessary See Changing the door hinging Installing in a side by side combination 60...

Page 61: ...ple are needed for changing the door hinging Removing the door handles Pull door handle a towards you Side section b slides back Pull side section b out of the guides on the mounting plate Undo the 4 screws Torx 15 in the mounting plate and remove the handle Remove the cover caps from the opposite side and fit them into the empty holes Changing the door hinging 61 ...

Page 62: ...d Slide panel a towards the appliance and leave it hanging between the door and the appliance Fit restraining clip b supplied with the appliance onto soft close mechanism c The restraining clip stops the hinge from snapping shut Do not remove the clip until told to do so Carefully prise open d from above and below using a flat bladed screwdriver Push hinge pin e up and out from underneath using a ...

Page 63: ... flat bladed screwdriver into the gap Remove cover h together with retainer i Then separate retainer i from cover h by pushing it slightly to the left and then pulling the cover forwards and off Rotate i by 180 Then fit cover h from the front over retainer i and push it over to the right The writing must be visible Unscrew hinge part j turn through 180 and fit to the opposite side If necessary dri...

Page 64: ...wer door Prise open a from the soft close mechanism by inserting a flat bladed screwdriver into the gap from above and easing it off bit by bit Take care not to damage the door seal If the door seal becomes damaged the door will no longer close properly and cooling will be impaired Slide panel a towards the appliance and leave it hanging between the door and the appliance Fit restraining clip b su...

Page 65: ...he soft close door mechanism towards the handle side of the door and lever it out at the side Then place it to one side Removing the lower door Close the lower appliance door Pull the middle hinge pin i upwards to remove it Carefully lift the lower door off and place it to one side Pull cover j off Unscrew hinge plate k turn it through 180 and fit it on the opposite side Turn plastic cover h 180 a...

Page 66: ...plate f onto the other side using the 2 outer screws To make it possible to align the door later do not replace the centre screw at this stage Unscrew part h from hinge plate f rotate it by 180 and refit into the hole on the opposite side of the hinge plate Refit cover b on the opposite side With the help of another person carefully tip the appliance back and refit hinge pin c from below into hing...

Page 67: ... mechanism back into the door starting at the right hand side Slide the soft close mechanism back into the door as far as it will go towards the appliance using a flat headed screwdriver The screw holes on the left and right must line up perfectly First screw the soft close mechanism onto the appliance side then onto the handle side c pushing it firmly towards the appliance Changing the door hingi...

Page 68: ... soft close mechanism from above clicking it back into place first at the bottom and then at the top Close the lower appliance door Refitting the upper door Then fit the top door on middle hinge pin i Close the upper door Fit hinge plate n onto the opposite side and secure it with screws m If necessary drill pilot holes for the screws or use a battery operated screwdriver Refit cover k on the oppo...

Page 69: ...headed screwdriver The screw holes on the left and right must line up perfectly First screw the soft close mechanism onto the appliance side then onto the handle side c pushing it firmly towards the appliance Attach panel b to soft close mechanism bracket d Push the cover e on from the side so that the openings for the pin f are vertically aligned Align bracket d to the hinge plate and insert pin ...

Page 70: ...can be closed without hindrance and the pin is protected Remove retaining clip g Replace panel b onto the soft close mechanism from above clicking it back into place first at the bottom and then at the top Close the upper door Changing the door hinging 70 ...

Page 71: ...te c lines up correctly Then tighten all 4 fixing screws b Slide the side section of the handle d into the guides on the mounting plate until it clicks into place It is important to check that the side section of the handle d does not come into contact with the door seal when opening the door as this would damage the door seal permanently If after you have refitted the handle you find that the sid...

Page 72: ... hinge plate Remove centre screw a from the hinge plate Slightly loosen both outer screws b Align the door by sliding the hinge plate to the left or right Then tighten screws b again Screw a does not need to be refitted Align the upper door using the long outer slots in the middle hinge plate Slightly loosen both screws c Align the door by sliding the hinge plate to the left or right Then tighten ...

Page 73: ...resulting in an increase in electricity consumption The air inlet and outlet must not be covered or blocked in any way They should be dusted on a regular basis When built into a kitchen run max depth 580 mm the appliance can be installed directly next to a kitchen furniture housing unit The appliance door will protrude in front of furniture fronts at the sides by 34 mm and by 55 mm in the middle o...

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