Miele KFN 14947 SDE ed Operating And Installation Instructions Download

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Operating and installation instructions

Frost free fridge-freezer
with PerfectFresh zone
and ice cube maker
KFN 14947 SDE ed/cs

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. 09 021 000

en - GB

Summary of Contents for KFN 14947 SDE ed

Page 1: ... fridge freezer with PerfectFresh zone and ice cube maker KFN 14947 SDE ed cs 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 09 021 000 en GB ...

Page 2: ...ivating the safety lock 16 The correct temperature 17 in the refrigerator and the PerfectFresh zone 17 Dynamic cooling 17 in the freezer section 17 Setting the temperature 18 Temperature range 18 Temperature display 19 Setting the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone 19 Changing the temperature display brightness 20 Alarm 21 Temperature alarm 21 Door alarm 22 Super cool and Super freeze 23 Super c...

Page 3: ...food 33 Home freezing 34 Hints on home freezing 34 Packing 34 Before placing food in the freezer section 35 Placing food in the freezer section 35 Freezing large items 35 Freezer calendar 35 Defrosting 36 Cooling drinks 36 Cool pack 36 Making ice cubes 37 Setting the water intake time for the ice cube maker 38 Defrosting 40 Cleaning and care 41 Cleaning the interior and accessories 42 Appliance do...

Page 4: ... supply 54 Connection to the water inlet 54 Electrical connection 56 Installation 57 Location 57 Climate range 57 Ventilation 58 Installation 58 Aligning the appliance 58 Levelling the appliance door 58 Appliance dimensions 59 Changing the door hinging 60 Aligning the appliance doors 70 Building in the appliance 71 Contents ...

Page 5: ...he Safety lock is activated eTemperature display for the refrigerator and freezer sections fSensor for switching between the refrigerator and the freezer sections top Refrigerator symbol bottom Freezer symbol gSensor for setting a higher temperature Y hAlarm off sensor only visible when the door or temperature alarm sounds iChange active charcoal filter indicator only visible when the active charc...

Page 6: ... the humidity in the PerfectFresh zone compartments fButter and cheese compartment gEgg tray Condiment tray hActive charcoal filter holder iBottle divider jBottle shelf kCondensate channel and drain hole lIce cube drawer with automatic ice cube maker mFreezer drawers with freezer calendar Guide to the appliance 6 ...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...foodstuffs as well as to store deep frozen food 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 This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack...

Page 9: ...damage 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 u...

Page 10: ...nician 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 The appliance is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when it has been switched off at the wall socket and the plug has been withdrawn or the fuse from the fused spur connection unit has been wit...

Page 11: ...uce 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 If storing alcohol with a high percentage proof in the refrigerator zone make sure it is tightly closed and stored upright Do not store cans or bottles containing carbonated drinks or liquids whi...

Page 12: ...hing 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 Stainless steel appliances Do not use sticky notes transparent adhesive tape masking tape or other types of adhesive on the surface of the door These damage the surface causing ...

Page 13: ...gerator 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 ...

Page 14: ...ing up liquid and then dry with a soft cloth Active charcoal filters Active AirClean filters Place the active charcoal filters supplied in the holder and place the holder on one of the refrigerator shelves see Active charcoal filters Operating the appliance A light touch of the finger on the sensors is all that is required to operate this appliance Switching on The refrigerator section PefectFresh...

Page 15: ... Cool pack Place the cool pack in the top freezer drawer The cool pack will be at its most effective after it has been 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 The refrigerator section PerfectFresh zone and freezer section will switch off one after the other The interior li...

Page 16: ...temperature display lights up or Switch the appliance off and then back on again 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 switch off at the wall socket and withdraw the plug empty and clean the ice cube tray close the stopcock for the water inlet clean the appliance out and leave the...

Page 17: ...see The correct temperature To set the water intake time for the ice cube maker see Making ice cubes e The door alarm is automatically disabled when the appliance is in the settings mode As soon as the door is closed the door alarm is activated again Switching the sensor tone on off The tone which sounds each time a sensor is touched can be deactivated Touch and leave your finger on the X sensor A...

Page 18: ...nger on the X sensor for another 5 seconds until c appears in the display Touch the X sensor repeatedly until u appears in the display Touch the On Off sensor By touching the X sensor you can now select whether the safety lock is switched on or off u 0 The safety lock is deactivated u 1 The safety lock is activated u Return to menu The old setting lights up and your newly selected setting flashes ...

Page 19: ...ommend a temperature of 4 C in the middle of the refrigerator The temperature in the PerfectFresh zone is controlled automatically and is maintained at 0 to 3 C Dynamic cooling The dynamic cooling fan automatically switches on when the cooling system for the refrigerator switches on It distributes the temperature in the appliance to all areas evenly so that all the food will be chilled to about th...

Page 20: ...uously When the highest or lowest temperature in the range is reached the X or Y sensor disappears Approx 5 seconds after taking your finger off a sensor the average current temperature of the refrigerator or freezer section is automatically shown If you have adjusted the temperature wait for approx 6 hours if the appliance is not very full and for approx 24 hours if the appliance is full before c...

Page 21: ...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 You can now adjust the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone by touching the X sensor You can choose from settings 1 to 9 1 Lowest temperature 9 Highest temperature Return to menu The old setting lights up and your newly selected s...

Page 22: ...s until c appears in the display Touch the X sensor repeatedly until d appears in the display Touch the On Off sensor The temperature display brightness can now be changed by touching the X sensor d 0 Maximum brightness d 1 Reduced brightness d Return to menu The old setting lights up and your newly selected setting flashes Touch the On Off sensor to confirm a new setting Touch the X sensor repeat...

Page 23: ...on when food is being loaded rearranged or taken out when freezing large amounts of food at once in the event of a power cut The alarm will stop and the indicators will go out as soon as the temperature has dropped down to the correct level again Switching the temperature alarm off early If the noise disturbs you you can switch the alarm off early if you wish Touch the alarm off sensor The alarm w...

Page 24: ... will 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 which has the opened door will continue to flash until the door has been closed Alarm...

Page 25: ...ht up yellow The appliance will then work at full power to lower the temperature in the refrigerator section Switching off Super cool The Super cool function will switch itself off automatically after approx 6 hours The appliance will then continue to work at normal power To save energy the Super cool function can be switched off once food and drinks are sufficiently chilled Select the refrigerato...

Page 26: ...ezer section The Freezer symbol will light up yellow Touch the Super freeze sensor It will light up yellow The appliance will then work 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 conti...

Page 27: ...ood e g fish meat poultry sausage products ready meals dishes or baked goods containing eggs or cream fresh dough cake mixtures pizza or quiche dough soft cheese and other dairy products pre packed vegetables and other fresh food with a label stating it should be kept at a temperature of approx 4 C Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products containing propellants e g spray c...

Page 28: ...ng it can be kept in the refrigerator Time out of the refrigerator e g during transportation should be kept to a minimum For example do not allow food to stay in a hot car for too long Once food has started to deteriorate this process cannot be reversed As little as two hours outside the refrigerator can cause food to start deteriorating Storing food correctly Food should generally be stored cover...

Page 29: ...compartment will depend on the moisture content of the food being stored and the quantity of food being stored Use the regulator to adjust the humidity level in the PerfectFresh compartment The closer the storage humidity is to the humidity content of the food the crisper and fresher the food remains over a longer period as the water content of the food is largely retained Storing food in the Perf...

Page 30: ...ut of the PerfectFresh zone approx 30 60 minutes before using it The aroma and taste do not fully develop until the food has reached room temperature Can all types of food be stored together Do not place all types of food together in one compartment Some types of food do not store well together Aromas and flavours can transfer from one type of food to another e g carrots absorb the smell and flavo...

Page 31: ...food unwrapped in the high humidity PerfectFresh compartment High humidity in the PerfectFresh compartment can only be achieved by storing food which contains moisture in it If the humidity is not high enough because for example too little food has been stored in the compartment you can use a wet sponge to increase the humidity If you think that the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone is too high...

Page 32: ...mistake Split shelf In order to accommodate tall items in the appliance one of the shelves is divided The front section can be pushed under the rear section Push the rear half of the glass shelf up slightly from below At the same time pull the front half of the glass shelf forwards slightly and then push it carefully under the rear half To move the split shelf Take both halves of the split glass s...

Page 33: ... place it back on the fully extended runners a The front of the runners must be right up against the front of the compartment b Then push the compartment back in c Adjusting the condiment tray bottle shelf Lift the tray shelf up and out of the stainless steel frame to remove Push up the stainless steel frame and remove Replace the frame at the required height Ensure that it is securely pushed back...

Page 34: ...steel frame and use the deep tray as a lid a You can lift the universal container including contents out of the frame and take it to the table Moving the bottle divider The bottle divider can be moved to the left or right to ensure that bottles are held securely in position when the door is opened and shut The bottle divider can be removed completely e g for cleaning To do this push up the front e...

Page 35: ...d 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 tempera...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ...nd spoil if left for too long Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Cooling drinks To cool drinks quickly place them in the refrigerator section and switch on the Super cool function If bottles are however placed in the freezer section for rapid cooling make sure they are not left in for more than one hour as they could burst Cool pack The cool pack prevents the temperature...

Page 39: ...re that the 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...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...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 41 ...

Page 42: ... of the appliance Ensure that the condensate channel and drain hole are kept clean 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...

Page 43: ...ng agent to treat the other stainless steel surfaces of the appliance available from Miele or www miele shop com Unlike stainless steel cleaning agents the conditioning agent does not contain any abrasive substances and will gently remove soiling Each time it is used it forms a water and dirt repellent protective coating To avoid damaging the surface of your appliance do not use cleaning agents co...

Page 44: ... a little washing up liquid The following are dishwasher safe the butter dish egg trays ice cube tray supplied as standard depending on model the bottle and condiment shelves in the door removed from their stainless steel frames the butter and cheese compartment with the stainless steel trim removed The stainless steel frames and the stainless steel trim on the butter and cheese compartment in the...

Page 45: ... The surfaces should be cleaned using a solution of hot water and a little washing up liquid applied with a soft sponge They can also be cleaned with a damp microfibre cloth without using any cleaning agent After cleaning wipe with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth Stainless steel appliances Appliance doors The appliance doors have a high quality special finish which is resistant to soiling a...

Page 46: ...er for at least 12 seconds The indicator light flashes slowly at first then quickly Push the ice cube drawer in as far as it will go within the next 60 seconds You will hear the ice cube tray turn so that it is at an angle Wait until the ice cube tray has completed this rotation before continuing Then take the ice cube drawer out of the appliance and clean it Clean the ice cube tray b in the ice c...

Page 47: ...e metal grille at the back of the appliance heat exchanger should be dusted at least once a year A build up of dust will increase the energy consumption of the appliance When cleaning the grille make sure that the pipework and other components do not get broken or damaged in any way After cleaning Replace all shelves and accessories in the refrigerator section Place food back in the refrigerator s...

Page 48: ...he shelf so that it clicks into position 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 Parts Department You can s...

Page 49: ...dly 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 display Touch the On Off sensor You have now left the settings mode Useful tip When you are storing foods with a strong smell such as ripe cheeses place the holder containing the active charcoal filters on the shelf where the food ...

Page 50: ...on 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 in the refrigerator section 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 T...

Page 51: ... switching on the appliance Only temperatures within the range the appliance can display will be shown _F appears in the temperature display There is a fault Call the Service Department the Change active charcoal filter indicator is red Replace the active charcoal filters You can order replacement filters via your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department nA appears in the temperature displ...

Page 52: ... of time will depend on the water pressure present If the ice cube maker is only producing small ice cubes 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 flashes The ice cube tray is in its cleaning position see Cleaning and care If this is not the case then there is a fault Call the Service Department ...

Page 53: ...ip it into position the floor of the refrigerator 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 gui...

Page 54: ... 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 55: ... 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 56: ...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 57: ...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 57 ...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...eriods of high humidity some condensation may appear on outside surfaces 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...

Page 60: ...the appliance Check that all parts at the back of the appliance are unhindered Carefully remove any hindrance Carefully push the appliance into position with the back against the wall Aligning the appliance To align the appliance adjust the front feet using the spanner supplied Levelling the appliance door Ensure that you unscrew adjusting foot a from the hinge plate until it sits on the floor The...

Page 61: ...Appliance dimensions A B C KFN 14947 SDE ed cs 2020 750 630 Installation 61 ...

Page 62: ...a selection of Torx screwdrivers a spanner Two people 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 firmly back 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 ...

Page 63: ... damaged the door will not 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 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 cover d from above and below using a f...

Page 64: ...lace the spacer to one side Removing the upper door Gently loosen cover h by carefully inserting a flat bladed screwdriver into the gap Remove cover h together with retainer plate i Then separate retainer plate i from cover h by pushing it slightly to the left and then pulling the cover forwards and off Rotate retainer plate i by 180 Then fit cover h from the front over retainer plate i and push i...

Page 65: ...ose door mechanism Open the lower door Remove panel a from the soft close mechanism and ease it off carefully from above bit by bit Take care not to damage the door seal If the door seal is damaged the door will not 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 supplied with the applian...

Page 66: ...middle of the door Then prise the soft close mechanism out of the hinge side of the door Then place it to one side Push the spacer out towards the hinge side Then place the spacer to one side Removing the lower door Close the lower 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 rotate it by 180...

Page 67: ... and refit screw i into the outer hole on the opposite side Turn cover h through 180 and fit it into the holes on the other side Screw hinge plate f into position on the opposite side using the two outer long slots only To make it possible to align the door later do not replace the centre screw at this stage Important Screw the adjustable foot c into hinge pin a as far as it will go Refit hinge pi...

Page 68: ... it by 180 and refit it on the other side Clip the spacer into position on the handle side A Then clip the soft close mechanism into position on the hinge side B Then push both parts from the middle until they click firmly into position Screw the spacer and the soft close mechanism together securely using screw c Changing the door hinging 68 ...

Page 69: ...the soft close mechanism from above clicking it back into place first at the bottom and then at the top Close the lower door Refitting the upper door Then fit the upper 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 opposite ...

Page 70: ... into position Screw the spacer and the soft close mechanism together securely using screw c Attach panel b to soft close mechanism bracket d Push 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 f from above so that the right angle fits into the recess Clip cover e into position Make sure that cover e fits properl...

Page 71: ...is is not the case tighten both grub screws a with a suitable allen key until mounting plate c lines up correctly Then tighten all 4 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 th...

Page 72: ...e lower 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 used again To align the upper door use the long outer slots in the middle hinge plate Slightly loosen the three screws c Align the door by sliding the hinge plate to the left or righ...

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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