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Operating and installation instructions

Freezer
F 9122 Ui-1

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. 09 265 210

en - GB

Summary of Contents for F 9122 Ui-1

Page 1: ...stallation instructions Freezer F 9122 Ui 1 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 09 265 210 en GB ...

Page 2: ... and storing food 17 Maximum freezing capacity 17 Freezing fresh food 17 Storing frozen food 17 Home freezing 18 Hints on home freezing 18 Packaging 18 Before placing food in the freezer 19 Placing food in the freezer 19 Defrosting 20 Ice cubes 20 Cooling drinks 20 Defrosting 21 Cleaning and care 23 Cleaning the interior and accessories 23 Ventilation gaps 24 Door seal 24 Problem solving guide 25 ...

Page 3: ...e appliance 32 Building in dimensions 33 Adjusting the door hinges 34 Changing the door hinging 35 Appliance door 35 Building in the appliance 38 Weight of the furniture door 38 Positioning the appliance 38 Aligning the appliance 40 Securing the appliance in the niche 41 Fitting a furniture door 42 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...On Off button bTemperature selector button cTemperature display fFreezer drawers gVentilation gaps dSuper freeze button and indicator light eAlarm off button and indicator light Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...otentially 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 Take care no...

Page 6: ...estic appliance to store deep frozen food to freeze fresh food and to prepare ice Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation of the appliance The appliance can only be used by people with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if...

Page 7: ...es 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 For every 8 g of coo...

Page 8: ...nnot be held liable for unauthorised work While the appliance is under guarantee repairs should only be undertaken by a service technician authorised by the manufacturer Otherwise the guarantee will be invalidated The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during installation maintenance and repair work Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original spare parts T...

Page 9: ...ent 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 Danger of injury and damage to the appliance When cooling drinks quickly in the freez...

Page 10: ...e to defrost or clean this appliance Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit Disposal of your old appliance Before disposing of an old appliance first make the door latch or lock unusable This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal e g by p...

Page 11: ...erator section 4 to 5 C PerfectFresh zone just above 0 C Freezer section 18 C Wine storage section 10 to 12 C Use Drawers shelves and racks arranged as they were when the appliance was delivered Only open the door when necessary and for as short a time as possible Frequent opening of the door for long periods will cause a loss of coldness Store food in an organised way Searching for an item will m...

Page 12: ...ood in it Do not place food in the appliance until the temperature is at least 18 C Switching off Press the On Off button until the temperature display goes out All the displays will go out and the cooling system will switch off Switching off for longer periods of 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 disconnect it ...

Page 13: ... more often the door is opened and the longer it is kept open if too much food is stored in it at once if too much fresh food is being frozen at once 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 Press the temperatu...

Page 14: ...risen by several degrees indicating that the appliance is warming up too much This loss of coldness is no cause for concern in the following circumstances when the door has been left open for a while e g for removing or storing a large amount of food when fresh food is being frozen However if the temperature in the freezer remains above 18 C for a long time check that the frozen food has not start...

Page 15: ...ll flash for example if the freezer door has been left open for a while e g in order to load to re arrange or to take food out when freezing large amounts of food at once in the event of a power cut Once the set temperature has been reached in the freezer the alarm switches off and the temperature display and the alarm off indicator light stop flashing and light up constantly Switching the alarm o...

Page 16: ...24 hours beforehand Press the Super freeze button The Super freeze indicator light will come on The appliance works at full power to lower the temperature in the appliance Switching off Super freeze The Super freeze function will switch off automatically after approx 65 hours The indicator light will go out and the appliance will run at normal power again To save energy the Super freeze function c...

Page 17: ...ure You can tell if this has happened by the amount of liquid around the 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...

Page 18: ...ets or rolled meat from freezing together in solid blocks when packed separate with a sheet of plastic freezer film Do not season fresh food 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 food or drinks in the freezer This causes already frozen food to thaw and increases...

Page 19: ...hen frozen Freezing small amounts of food Place the food in the lower freezer drawers Place the food flat in the bottom of the drawers so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as possible Freezing the maximum amount see data plate Remove the lower freezer drawers Place the food flat on the bottom of the appliance or in contact with the interior side walls so that it freezes through to the...

Page 20: ... water or hot fat The cooking time is slightly less 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 Ice cubes Fill the ice tray three quarters full with wate...

Page 21: ...r of ice approx 0 5 cm thick has accumulated The best time to defrost the freezer is when there is very little food or no food left in the freezer the humidity level in the room is low and the ambient temperature in the room is also low Do not scrape off ice and frost and do not not use any sharp edged or pointed instruments to aid the defrosting process This would damage the evaporator causing ir...

Page 22: ...door open To speed up defrosting two bowls of hot water not boiling with plates underneath them can be placed in the appliance Closing the door in this instance will help retain the warmth and speed up the defrosting process Use a sponge or towel to soak up the defrosted water After defrosting Clean the appliance and then dry it thoroughly Close the appliance door Reconnect to the mains and switch...

Page 23: ...urers melamine eraser blocks sharp metal scrapers Before cleaning Switch the appliance off Disconnect the appliance from the mains Take any frozen food out of the appliance and store it in a cool place Take out any removable parts e g shelves for cleaning Defrost the freezer Cleaning the interior and accessories Use lukewarm water with a little washing up liquid The ice cube tray depending on mo d...

Page 24: ...seal should be cleaned regularly with clean water and then wiped dry with a soft cloth After cleaning Close the door Reconnect to the mains and switch the appliance back on Switch on the Super freeze function so that the freezer can cool down quickly The indicator light will come on Once the temperature in the freezer is sufficiently low place the food back in the freezer drawers and put them back...

Page 25: ... Do not activate this setting for domestic use Deactivate Demo mode see Information for dealers Demo mode the door will not open because it has been opened and closed too many times in succession This is not a fault The suction caused by opening and closing the door is preventing it from opening Wait a few minutes and then try again It should now open without force the temperature is too low Selec...

Page 26: ...nt of fresh frood has been put in at once for freezing without switching on the Super freeze function There has been a lengthy interruption to the power supply The alarm will stop and the indicator light will go out when the temperature has reached the correct level again the Super freeze indicator light and the temperature display are both flashing at the same time There is a fault Call Miele Ser...

Page 27: ... appliance expands Remember that the noise 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 pie...

Page 28: ... 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 29: ...ashing and the 25 C field will light up in the temperature display Press the Super freeze button The 25 C field will start flashing in the temperature display Demo mode is now active To deactivate Demo mode Press the On Off button The appliance is now switched on Press the On Off button and the Temperature button at the same time for approx 5 seconds The Super freeze indicator light will start fla...

Page 30: ...the inverter of an autonomous power supply e g a solar power system When switching the appliance on a surge in power could trigger the safety cut out mechanism This could damage the electronic unit The appliance must not be used with so called energy saving devices These reduce the energy supply to the appliance which could then become too warm Using such devices could alter the specification of t...

Page 31: ...cing appliance such as an oven or a radiator The room temperature should not go above or below the climate range for which the appliance is designed The higher the ambient temperature of the room the more energy the appliance requires to operate Climate range This appliance is designed for use within certain climate ranges ambient temperatures and should not be used outside this range The climate ...

Page 32: ... plinth must not be covered or blocked in any way The cross sectional area for ventilation in the plinth must be dusted on a regular basis Before installing the appliance Remove any cable clips from the back of the appliance Remove the red transport fixing a and use the stopper supplied b to plug the empty hole Check that all parts at the back of the appliance are unhindered Carefully remove any h...

Page 33: ... is 150 220 mm In this case the plinth height may be dictated by the adjustable feet under the appliance as well as the height of the furniture front A Niche height B Height of furniture plinth facing C Furniture front height D Height of furniture plinth facing trimmed to size around the appliance A B C D 820 mm 100 mm 716 mm 100 mm 820 mm 170 mm 646 mm 100 mm 870 mm 150 mm 716 mm 150 mm 870 mm 22...

Page 34: ...d for any reason the hinges can be adjusted to accommodate this For example if the appliance door hits an adjacent wall when opened the opening angle can be limited to 90 Place the locking pins supplied for limiting the door opening into the hinges from above The door opening angle is now limited to 90 Adjusting the door hinges 34 ...

Page 35: ...quired follow the instructions below To change the door hinging you will need the following tools a flat bladed screwdriver a selection of Torx screwdrivers Torx 15 20 25 Appliance door Open the door Remove covers a b and c with a flat bladed screwdriver Loosen fixing screws d slightly Slide the door outwards lift it off e and place it to one side Now remove fixing screws d and screw them loosely ...

Page 36: ...naps shut when dismantled Danger of injury Unscrew mounting b and pull soft close mechanism c downwards to remove it Undo ball joint d using a spanner and remove it Stand the appliance door up and loosen the hinges at the front the hinges remain open Remove screws a and use stoppers supplied c to plug the empty holes Do not close up the hinges Danger of injury Refit the hinges on the diagonally op...

Page 37: ...oles Push tension spring a inwards again Screw mounting b onto the hinge and tighten securely Open out soft close mechanism c and hook it onto ball joint d Refit the door onto the pre fitted screws and then tighten the screws Replace covers a b and c Replace the locking pins into the top of the hinges to prevent the door opening too far Changing the door hinging 37 ...

Page 38: ...appliance into the niche loosen the two rear feet by a half turn This makes it easier to adjust the feet later on see Aligning the appliance The feet should be almost fully screwed in when you push the appliance into the niche Otherwise the feet could break off Risk of damage Make sure that the electricity cable does not become trapped as you push the appliance into its niche Make sure that the el...

Page 39: ...sure there is a gap all round of 42 mm Pull the appliance forwards by the dimension of the door fitting to keep the gap at 42 mm all round The hinges will now protrude by the dimension of the door fitting Tip Remove the door fittings This will ensure that the door is flush with the surrounding kitchen unit furniture doors If the all round gap of 42 mm is not maintained between the appliance casing...

Page 40: ...Proceed as follows Adjust both rear feet using appropriate screws a at the front right and left in the appliance plinth Use a 7 mm flat bladed screwdriver to do so Use an allen key to unscrew both front feet As soon as the feet have been unscrewed slightly you can also adjust them with a screwdriver at the bottom of the foot see small illustration above Insert the piece of foam rubber supplied a I...

Page 41: ...liance Building under height Dimension D 820 mm 870 mm 100 mm 150 mm Securing the appliance in the niche A fitting kit for securing the appliance at the sides when building it under a granite worktop is available from Miele Use chipboard screws 4 x 19 mm to secure the appliance to the worktop through the mounting plate as shown Building in the appliance 41 ...

Page 42: ... and pull soft close mechanism c downwards to remove it A gap of 8 mm must be maintained between the appliance door and the fixing bracket Push fitting aids a up to the height of the furniture door the lower edge X of the fitting aids must be at the same height as the upper edge of the furniture door being fitted see on the diagram Undo nuts b and take fixing bracket c off together with the fittin...

Page 43: ...crews on the edges Pull the fitting aids upwards to remove them c Turn them around and fit them into the middle slots on fixing bracket d Hang the furniture door onto adjusting bolts a Loosely attach nuts b on the adjusting bolts Close the door and check the distance between the door and neighbouring furniture doors Align to match neigbouring doors if necessary Side adjustments X are made by slidi...

Page 44: ... holes first Screw in the short 4 x 14 mm chipboard screws b Align depth Z on the furniture door Loosen the screws in the long slots at the top c and bottom d of the appliance door By moving the furniture door create a gap of 2 mm between the furniture door and the front edge of the niche Align it to match the neighbouring furniture doors Close the door and align it with neighbouring furniture doo...

Page 45: ...ke sure the appliance is correctly fitted The door must close properly The door must not touch the furniture carcase The seal at the top edge of the handle side must fit properly To double check place a torch in the appliance and close the door Turn the lights out in the room If you can see any light shining out from the sides double check the installation Building in the appliance 45 ...

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