Miele KFN 29683 D obsw Operating And Installation Instructions Download

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Operating and installation instructions
Fridge freezer

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, IE, ZA

M.-Nr. 10 360 970

Summary of Contents for KFN 29683 D obsw

Page 1: ...stallation instructions Fridge freezer 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 IE ZA M Nr 10 360 970 ...

Page 2: ...ff for longer periods of time 24 The correct temperature 25 in the refrigerator section and in the PerfectFresh Pro zone 25 Automatic temperature distribution DynaCool 25 in the freezer section 25 Temperature display 26 Setting the temperature 26 Temperature range 27 Temperature in the PerfectFresh Pro zone 27 Using Super cool and Super freeze 28 Super cool function 28 Super freeze function 28 Swi...

Page 3: ...r reminder 41 Clean ventilation grille reminder 41 Storing food in the refrigerator section 42 Different storage zones 42 Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator section 43 When shopping for food 43 Storing food correctly 43 Storing food in the PerfectFresh Pro zone 44 Dry compartment 45 Humidity controlled compartment 45 Storage results for food stored in the PerfectFresh Pro z...

Page 4: ...6 Problem solving guide 67 Noises 79 After Sales Guarantee 80 Information for test institutes 81 Electrical connection 82 Connecting the appliance 83 Installation 84 Location 84 Climate range 85 Ventilation 85 Fitting wall spacers supplied 86 Limiting the opening angle of the door 86 Installation 87 Building the appliance into a kitchen run 88 Appliance dimensions 89 Changing the door hinging 90 R...

Page 5: ...ation This appliance is intended for use in domestic households and similar working and residential environments It is not intended for outdoor use This appliance is intended for domestic use only for cooling and storing food and drink as well as for storing deep frozen food freez ing fresh food and for making ice Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous This app...

Page 6: ...y use the appliance unsuper vised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recog nise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the appliance unsupervised Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance and do not let them play with it Danger of suffocation Packaging e g plastic wrappings must be kept out of t...

Page 7: ...the mains electricity supply ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several minutes and contact the Miele Service Department 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 coolant at least 1 m3 of room space is r...

Page 8: ... and cause a short circuit This appliance must not be used in a non stationary location e g on a ship Do not use a damaged appliance It could be dangerous Check the appliance for visible signs of damage The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during installation maintenance and repair work Unauthorised installation maintenance and repairs can cause considerable danger for the us...

Page 9: ...oes not come into contact with plastic components as this could cause stress cracks or break the plastic Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products containing propellants e g spray cans Electrical components could cause flammable vapours to ignite Danger of fire and explosion Do not operate any electrical equipment e g an electric ice cream maker inside the appliance Danger ...

Page 10: ...s well as the temperature at which it is stored Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with this appliance Using accessories or spare parts from other manu facturers will invalidate the guarantee and Miele cannot accept liab ility Cleaning and care Scratches on the door glass can result in the glass breaking Do not use abrasive cleaners hard sponges brushes or sharp metal tool...

Page 11: ...n and in its ori ginal transport packaging to avoid damage in transit Danger of injury and damage The appliance is very heavy and must be transported by two people 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 them selves in and endangering their lives Splashes of coolant c...

Page 12: ...erials which if handled or disposed of incorrectly could be po tentially 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 com munity waste collection recycling centre Take care not to damage the pipework at the back of it before...

Page 13: ... to a heat source radiator oven Near to a heat source radi ator oven Where the ideal ambient room temperature is approx 20 C Where there is a high ambi ent room temperature Ventilation gaps uncovered and dusted regularly Ventilation gaps covered or dusty Temperature setting Refrigerator section 4 to 5 C The lower the temperature the higher the energy con sumption PerfectFresh Pro zone just above 0...

Page 14: ...g when shopping and load food in the appliance as soon as possible Replace any food removed as quickly as possible be fore it begins to thaw Allow hot food and drinks to cool down before placing them in the appliance Hot food or food at room temperature raises the tem perature inside the appli ance The appliance will cool down and the compressor will run for longer periods Store food covered or pa...

Page 15: ...ottle holder j PerfectFresh Pro Info system k PerfectFresh Pro zone dry compart ment l Condensate channel and drain hole m Regulator for setting the moisture level in the humidity controlled com partment n PerfectFresh Pro zone humidity controlled compartment o Freezer section interior lighting p Recessed handle with door opening aid Click2open q Freezer drawers r Ventilation grille For easier ins...

Page 16: ...ting Back For exiting a menu Information Symbol Meaning Standby The appliance is connected to the electrical supply but is not switched on The refrigerator section is switched off sep arately Freezer section Identifies the freezer section temperature display Super cool refrigerator section Super freeze freezer section Function can be selected depending on sec tion see Using Super cool and Super fr...

Page 17: ...rack Bottles can be stored horizontally using the bottle rack to save space The bottle rack can be placed at differ ent positions in the appliance Egg tray Butter dish KKF FF Active AirClean charcoal fil ters with holder The charcoal filters neutralise unpleas ant odours in the refrigerator section for improved air quality Ice cube tray ...

Page 18: ...cleaning cloth is impregnated with stainless steel condi tioner for optimum cleaning and protec tion Bottle rack The appliance is supplied with a bottle rack for the refrigerator section Addi tional bottle racks can be fitted if re quired KKF FF Active AirClean charcoal fil ters with holder The appliance is supplied with a char coal filter holder Additional holders can be fitted in the refrigerato...

Page 19: ...een positioned in its final location Cleaning and care Please refer to the relevant instruc tions in Cleaning and care Tip We recommend treating stainless steel surfaces with the Miele stainless steel conditioning agent immediately after removing the protective foil see Accessories Optional accessories Important Each time it is used the Miele stainless steel conditioning agent forms a water and di...

Page 20: ...not react to finger contact if your fin gers are cold Switching on To enable the temperature to get suffi ciently cold inside the appliance allow the appliance to run for approx 2 hours before placing food in it Do not place food in the freezer sec tion until the temperature is at least 18 C Standby Touch briefly The welcome message Miele Willkommen will appear in the dis play for approx 3 seconds...

Page 21: ...r the refri gerator section is in the upper field Touch the temperature display to ac cess the refrigerator section display Here you can set or change the temper ature see The correct temperature Setting the temperature as well as se lect the Super cool function see Using Super cool and Super freeze The temperature display for the freezer section is in the lower field This is also identified by To...

Page 22: ...ection PerfectFresh Pro zone separately The refrigerator section can be switched off without having to switch off the freezer section The freezer sec tion cannot be switched off separately Tip We recommend using the Holiday mode function if you are away on holi day see Selecting further settings Switching Holiday mode on off so that the appliance operates at lower power rather than being switched ...

Page 23: ...ing in the refri gerator goes out Switching the refrigerator section PerfectFresh Pro zone on separately if previously switched off C 18 Start screen refrigerator section switched off Touch in the field for the refriger ator section 4 C OK Refrigerator section display Touch or until 4 C is displayed Touch OK to confirm your entry The refrigerator section PerfectFresh Pro zone is switched on and be...

Page 24: ...sential to clean the appliance 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 from the mains clean the appliance and leave the door s ajar to air the appli ance and avoid odours building up in side the appliance It is also advisable to carry out the last two instructions if you are switching the refrigerator section...

Page 25: ...rfectFresh Pro zone We recommend a temperature of 4 C in the refrigerator section In the PerfectFresh Pro zone the tem perature is controlled automatically and is in the range 0 to 3 C Automatic temperature distribution DynaCool The fan switches on automatically when the cooling system for the refrigerator switches on It distributes the temperat ure in the appliance to all areas more evenly so tha...

Page 26: ...hown as a con stant temperature in the display If the temperature in the freezer remains above 18 C for a long time check that the frozen food has not started to defrost If it has check that the food is safe to use and if it is then use it as soon as possible or cook it before freezing it again Setting the temperature The temperatures for the refrigerator and freezer sections can be set inde pende...

Page 27: ...he ap pliance is not very full and for approx 24 hours if the appliance is full before checking the temperature display as it will take this long for the appliance to give an accurate reading If after this time the temperature is still too high or too low you will need to adjust it again Temperature in the PerfectFresh Pro zone The temperature in the PerfectFresh Pro zone is maintained between 0 a...

Page 28: ...ting fresh food into the freezer section This helps food to freeze quickly and retain its nu trients vitamins flavours and appear ance Super freeze is not necessary when placing food in the freezer that is already frozen when freezing up to 1 kg fresh food daily When freezing small quantities of food in the freezer the Super freeze function should be switched on 6 hours before hand When freezing t...

Page 29: ...Touch OK to confirm your entry Or wait approx 8 seconds after the sensors were last touched The entry will then be adopted automatically The Super cool or Super freeze function is switched on or off Functions that are switched on are not displayed in the start screen Any function which was previously switched on will be switched off fol lowing an interruption to the power supply Displaying a selec...

Page 30: ... fore an existing door alarm The temperature alarm occurs e g when the appliance is switched on and the temperature in the freezer section differs greatly from the set temperature if a lot of room air enters the freezer when food is being loaded re ar ranged or taken out when freezing large amounts of food at once in the event of a power cut if the appliance has a fault The alarm will stop and wil...

Page 31: ...s depends on the setting selected default setting 2 minutes The door alarm can also be switched off see Selecting further settings Setting the volume switching off alarms and audible tones The alarm will stop and will go out in the display as soon as the door is closed The door alarm is only displayed in the start screen The door alarm is automatically supressed when you are in Settings mode No sy...

Page 32: ... Switch appliance off OK Switch Sabbath mode on off On symbol orange Off Change the duration before the door alarm sounds Level 1 7 Level 1 30 sec Level 4 2 min Switch sensor tone on off On Off Set volume switch off alarms and audible tones Off Level 7 Set display brightness Level 1 7 C Change the temperature unit C F Demo mode only visible when switched on Off Reset default settings Access inform...

Page 33: ...ar in the display and an alarm will sound see Problem solving guide Display warnings Selecting the setting you want C 5 18 C Start screen Touch Settings mode Scroll left or right using the or arrow sensors The symbol for the selectable setting appears in the middle of the display The symbols for the next available set tings appear in the background to the right and left but are not selectable Touc...

Page 34: ...large quantities of food and drink quickly and make ice cubes for example if you are expecting a large number of guests Super cool and Super freeze are switched on automatically The refrigerator section as well as the freezer section cool down very rapidly to their lowest temperature depending on the ambient temperature Tip Switch the function on approx 4 hours before placing food in the appli anc...

Page 35: ...nsitive food which goes off easily such as fruit vegetables fish meat and dairy products during this time Food which does not go off quickly can be stored in the appliance for some time at this moderate refrigerator sec tion temperature and the energy con sumption is lower than in normal opera tion This also prevents the build up of odours and mould which can occur if the refrigerator section is s...

Page 36: ...e case of an interruption to the power supply or when power is re stored any previously set minute minder duration is deleted When the minute minder duration has elapsed An audible tone can be heard and will flash Touch the display The start screen appears Altering a minute minder entry Open the appliance door and the minute minder duration counting down appear for approx 3 seconds in the display ...

Page 37: ...ply if previously switched on Deactivating the safety lock tem porarily Touch the display appears Touch for approx 6 seconds You can now select other settings If the appliance door is closed again the safety lock is activated again Deactivating the safety lock Touch the display appears Touch for approx 6 seconds The start screen will appear Touch Select lights up orange Touch appears in the displa...

Page 38: ...he Sabbath mode function will switch itself off automatically after approx 120 hours Ensure that the doors are properly closed as visual and audible alarms are switched off Any interruption to the power supply during this time is not shown in the display After an interruption to the power supply the appliance will re start in Sabbath mode if it was previ ously switched on Switching on Sabbath mode...

Page 39: ...n 0 and 3 C However if you would like it to be warmer or colder e g when storing fish you can adjust the temperature slightly The adjustment is made in stages Levels 1 to 9 Under certain circumstances a set ting of Level 1 to Level 4 can cause temperatures below zero to be reached Food could freeze Select a higher level Switching the sensor tone on off Every time a selectable field is touched a se...

Page 40: ...ing switched on Do not activate this setting for do mestic use If Demo mode has been switched on as a default setting will show in the dis play The function can be switched off here If Demo mode has been switched off it cannot be switched on again via Set tings mode Resetting to the factory default set tings All appliance settings are reset to the factory default and the appliance is switched off ...

Page 41: ...lay changes back to the start screen Clean ventilation grille reminder The appliance has a ventilation grille in the plinth If the Clean ventilation grille reminder is activated you will be reminded to dust the ventilation grille after ap prox 12 months see Cleaning and care Cleaning the ventilation grille will then appear in the display and an audible tone will sound if switched on Tip The ventil...

Page 42: ...ool Food must not touch the back of the refrigerator section as it may freeze to the back wall This appliance has automatic Dynamic cooling which helps to keep an even temperature when the fan is running making the difference between the various zones is less pronounced Warmest area The warmest area in the refrigerator section is at the top in the front area and in the door Use this for storing bu...

Page 43: ...od when first placed in the appliance is the most important factor in determining how long it stays fresh and how long it can be kept in the appliance Always observe the use by date and the recommended storage temperature Time out of the refrigerator should be kept to a minimum for example when transporting food in a hot car Tip Take a cool bag with you when shopping and on return place food into ...

Page 44: ...resher the food when placed in the appliance the longer it will stay fresh Take food out of the PerfectFresh Pro zone approx 30 to 60 minutes before using it The aroma and taste do not fully develop until the food has reached room temperature The PerfectFresh Pro zone is divided into two areas The Info system shown here in sec tions above the PerfectFresh Pro zone helps you to choose the correct c...

Page 45: ...tting the humidity controlled compartment becomes a dry compart ment the regulator opens the vents in the compartment so the humidity es capes see Dry compartment Increased humidity With the regulator at the or set ting the humidity controlled compart ment is suitable for storing fruit and ve getables Select the setting if storing a large quantity of fruit and vegetables the regulator partially cl...

Page 46: ... the regulator in the humidity controlled compartment should be set to the setting humidity not increased Regulating the humidity level in the humidity controlled com partment A slide control is used to regulate the amount of moisture in the humidity con trolled compartment by setting it or Push the regulator back as far as it will go and then release it slowly The regulator will click into the se...

Page 47: ...idity controlled compartment is achieved by the moisture present in the food being stored i e the more food stored in the compartment the higher the humidity If too much moisture has collected in the compartment and the food has been affected select the setting Otherwise dry the floor and under neath the lid with a cloth and place a rack or similar item in the compart ment so that moisture can the...

Page 48: ... raised edge at the back must face upwards to prevent food from touching the back of the appliance and freezing to it Stoppers prevent the shelves from be ing dislodged by mistake Adjustable shelves with lighting The LED lighting is located in the stain less steel trim of the adjustable shelves You can illuminate the refrigerator sec tion as you wish by moving the shelves Adjusting the bottle rack...

Page 49: ...and then forwards and out Push the runners back in again to avoid damaging them Carefully pull the lid between the compartments slightly forwards and take it down and out The telescopic runners have a special lubricant This can be washed out during cleaning damaging the runners Wipe the telescopic runners with a damp cloth to clean them To replace the compartment lid insert it from beneath into th...

Page 50: ...ries The holder for the charcoal filters sits on the protective strip at the back of the shelf Pull the charcoal filter holder upwards to remove it from the protective strip Refit it on the protective strip of the shelf you wish to use it on Moving and fitting the bottle holder The bottle holder can be moved left or right to create more room for drink car tons The bottle holder can be removed com ...

Page 51: ... rest collects 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 pro cess and very little water collects around the defrosted food Storing frozen food When buying frozen food to store in your freezer check that the packaging is not damaged the u...

Page 52: ...better than fatty meat and can be stored for consid erably longer To prevent chops steaks cutlets 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 be fore freezing but care should be taken as the taste of some spices al ters when frozen Pla...

Page 53: ...re that the packaging and containers are dry to prevent them sticking together when frozen Freezing small amounts of food Place the food in the upper freezer drawers Place the food flat in the bottom of the freezer drawer so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as pos sible Freezing the maximum amount see data plate Ensure ventilation slots at the back of the freezer section are always f...

Page 54: ... be defrosted in differ ent ways in a microwave oven in an oven using Fan heat or the Defrost setting at room temperature in the refrigerator section the cold given off by the frozen food helps to keep the other food cold in a steam oven Flat pieces of partially thawed fish can be placed directly into a hot frying pan Meat and poultry It is particularly im portant to observe food hygiene rules whe...

Page 55: ...ng drinks quickly in the freezer make sure bottles are not left in for more than one hour otherwise they could burst Tip To avoid forgetting about bottles placed in the freezer you can set the minute minder QuickCool timer in Settings mode Adjusting the interior fittings Removing the drawers and glass plates from the freezer section The drawers can be removed for filling emptying or cleaning purpo...

Page 56: ...n the front of the top drawer Tip 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 Tip The cool pack can also be used in a cool bag to keep food or drinks cool for a short period of time Ice cubes Fill the ice cube tray three quarters full of water and place it on the bot tom of ...

Page 57: ... is drained away through a channel and drain hole then fed into an evaporation system at the back of the appliance Condensate must be able to drain away unhindered at all times Keep the condensate channel and drain hole clean to enable this Freezer section The appliance is equipped with a Frost free system The freezer defrosts auto matically The moisture generated in the appli ance collects on the...

Page 58: ... of your appliance do not use cleaning agents 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 cleaner cleaning agents for ceramic hobs glass cleaning agents except to clean the glass front for this a glass clea...

Page 59: ...f from the door Remove the drawers and the com partment lid from the PerfectFresh Pro zone see Removing the PerfectFresh Pro zone drawers There is a pane of glass in the panel which divides the refrigerator section from the PerfectFresh Pro zone Re move this pane of glass Hold the dividing panel with two hands and pull it out Take out the freezer drawers and glass plates Pull off the front strip w...

Page 60: ... shelf with the top facing downwards on a worktop covered with a soft material e g a tea towel The stainless steel trim with LED lighting has a metal disc contacts at the front left corner which supply power to the LED lighting These can become damaged when the trim is removed Ensure that you always loosen the side on which the contacts metal disc are not located first Grasp the plastic surround o...

Page 61: ...ac cessories Clean the appliance at least once a month Remove soiling immediately to prevent it from drying on Clean the interior with a clean sponge lukewarm water and a little washing up liquid After cleaning wipe with clean water and dry with a soft cloth The stainless steel parts on the shelves are not dishwasher safe Remove the trim before cleaning the door shelves and adjustable shelves in a...

Page 62: ...ut the print ing Clean the condensate channel and drain hole frequently so that con densate can drain away unhindered Use a straw or similar to clear the drain if necessary The PerfectFresh Pro zone drawers are on telescopic runners Clean the telescopic runners with a damp cloth Be careful not to wash out the special lubricant in the telescopic runners during cleaning Miele stainless steel conditi...

Page 63: ...n Do not spot clean small areas of the glass and do not remove soiling when it is dry The glass front can alter or discolour Ensure that you wet clean the entire surface of the glass front Use a glass cleaning agent which contains a little alcohol but no citric or similar additives Using a glass cleaning agent con taining additives would cause streak ing on the entire surface Wipe the glass front ...

Page 64: ... lecting further settings Clean ventila tion grille reminder Cleaning the door seals If a door seal is damaged or if it has come out of the groove the door will not close properly and cooling performance will be reduced Condensate will build up in the in terior and this can cause a build up of ice Do not damage door seals and en sure that they do not come out of their groove Do not use any grease ...

Page 65: ...ards to remove it from the shelf When in position the charcoal filters must not touch the back wall of the appliance as the moisture could cause them to stick to the back wall Insert the new charcoal filters into the holder so that they do not pro trude over the edge of the holder Remove both charcoal filters and place the new filters with the raised edge pointing downwards in the holder Place the...

Page 66: ...n can cool down quickly Switch on the Super cool function for a while so that the refrigerator section can cool down quickly Place food in the refrigerator section and close the door Place the freezer drawers with the frozen food back in the freezer sec tion and close the door When the temperature in the freezer section is a constant 18 C or colder press the Super freeze button to switch the Super...

Page 67: ...the appliance on The mains plug is not inserted in the socket correctly or the plug connector is not inserted into the socket at the back of the appliance correctly Insert the mains plug into the mains socket and the plug connector into the appliance socket cor rectly and switch on Check whether the mains fuse has tripped There could be a fault with the appliance the household electrical wiring or...

Page 68: ...eezer Close the appliance doors The required temperature will re establish itself after a while If a thick layer of ice has formed it will reduce effi ciency and increase the energy consumption Defrost the appliance and clean it The ambient temperature is too high The higher the room temperature the longer the compressor will run for See Installation Location The temperature setting is too low Adj...

Page 69: ...e appliance is designed Operating in a room which is too cold will cause the compressor to switch off for too long causing the freezer to become too warm See Installation Location Increase the temperature of the room Ice or condensation has built up inside the appli ance The door seal has come out of its groove Check that the door seal is correctly seated in the groove The door seal is damaged Che...

Page 70: ...it up in the display and the appliance can not be used The safety lock has been activated Deactivate the safety lock temporarily or switch it off completely see Selecting settings Activating or deactivating the safety lock lights up in the refri gerator section temper ature display and an audible tone sounds The Replace charcoal filter reminder setting has been activated This is the reminder to ch...

Page 71: ...and or the freezer sec tion and an alarm is also sounding The door alarm has been activated also see Tem perature and door alarm Touch in the display The alarm message is confirmed and the alarm stops The current temperature will appear in the temperat ure display again Close the relevant appliance door The alarm will stop ...

Page 72: ...ed goes out and the alarm stops The start screen appears in the display the warmest temperature recorded in the freezer section will flash for about 1 minute in the display Then the temperat ure display will change to the current temperature in the freezer section You can exit from the flashing temperature display early Touch the temperature display for the freezer sec tion The warmest temperature...

Page 73: ... the display Then the temperat ure display will change to the current temperature in the freezer section You can exit from the flashing temperature display early Touch the temperature display for the freezer sec tion The warmest temperature display will go out The dis play will then revert to showing the current temperat ure in the freezer section The appliance will then work at the lower temperat...

Page 74: ...ppli ance You can access these in the display To do this touch in the display The appliance data required will be shown in the dis play Confirm with OK to exit the information display and the fault code will be shown again in the display The appliance can be switched off directly from the fault code display Touch There is an appliance fault this display always has priority over any settings which ...

Page 75: ...itself off automatically after approx 15 minutes if the door is left open If this is not the case then there is a fault Danger of electric shock There are live electrical components 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 ...

Page 76: ...th and then dry with a lint free cloth The LED lighting on the stainless steel trim is faulty Danger of electric shock There are live electrical components 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...

Page 77: ...e the stainless steel trim with LED lighting with a damp cloth and dry it or leave it outside the ap pliance to dry Clean the metal discs contacts in the shelf supports by wiping and drying them Make sure that the contacts are clean and dry be fore inserting the shelves with lighting in the appli ance Push the shelf in until it clicks into position Close the appliance door When the door is opened ...

Page 78: ...scraper to prise it apart carefully The external walls of the appliance feel warm This is not a fault The warmth created by the evapor ator is used to prevent condensation There is no audible alarm although the door has been open for a long time This is not a fault The alarm has been switched off in Settings mode see Selecting further settings Set ting the volume Switching off alarms and audible t...

Page 79: ...de 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 Cause and remedy Rattling vibrat ing The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a spirit level by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the appliance The...

Page 80: ...lem could have been resolved as described in these instructions Displaying appliance informa tion This can be found in Settings mode un der Information see Selecting further settings Accessing information or on the data plate inside the appliance Displaying licence agreements Licences used can be displayed via Guarantee U K In the U K the appliance is guaranteed for 2 years from the date of purcha...

Page 81: ...andards and directives In addition the following information provided by the manufacturer must be observed Loading instructions Information contained in the Operat ing and installation instructions The PerfectFresh Pro zone satisfies the requirements of a chill compart ment to EN ISO 15502 ...

Page 82: ...t least 3 mm in the switch including 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 appliance Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by an exte...

Page 83: ... back of the appliance Make sure that the plug connector has clicked into position correctly Insert the mains plug into the mains socket and switch on The appliance is now connected to the electricity supply will appear in the display Follow the steps described in Switch ing on and off Switching on ...

Page 84: ...pliance is designed The higher the ambient temperature of the room the more energy the appliance requires to operate The appliance should be installed in a dry well ventil ated room 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 rear of the appliance as they could be damage...

Page 85: ...ent room temperature SN 10 to 32 C N 16 to 32 C ST 16 to 38 C T 16 to 43 C Operating in a room which is too cold will cause the compressor to switch off for too long causing the internal tem perature in the appliance to rise with the risk of food deteriorating and going off Ventilation Air at the back of the appliance gets warm To ensure efficient ventilation the ventilation gaps must not be cover...

Page 86: ...umption is only slightly in creased with less distance between the appliance and the wall Fit the wall spacers onto the back of the appliance on the bottom left and right Limiting the opening angle of the door The door hinges are set at the factory so that the door can be opened up to 115 If the appliance door hits an adja cent wall when opened for example the opening angle can be limited to 90 Th...

Page 87: ...the appliance to the electri city supply as described in Electrical connection Move the appliance carefully to its in tended installation location Position the appliance with the wall spacers if used or the back close to the wall The appliance doors could hit the wall of the room resulting in dam age to the doors Protect the glass doors by fitting a felt stopper for example to the wall of the room...

Page 88: ...ing unit The appliance door will protrude in front of furniture fronts by 102 mm approx 117 mm with wall spacers fitted This enables the doors to be opened and shut without being obstructed To match the height of the rest of the kitchen the appliance can be fitted with a suitable top box When installed next to a wall a dis tance of approx 40 mm must be main tained on the hinge side between the wal...

Page 89: ...stallation 89 Appliance dimensions Dimensions without wall spacers Appliance depth is increased by 15 mm with the wall spacers supplied fitted A mm B mm KFN 29683 D obsw 1180 790 KFN 29683 D brws 1180 790 ...

Page 90: ...nce will be reduced Condensate will build up in the in terior and this can cause a build up of ice Do not damage the door seals and ensure that they do not come out of their groove Preparation To change the door hinging you will need the following tools Place a suitable cover on the floor in front of the appliance to protect the appliance doors and your floor from damage Remove the shelves bottle ...

Page 91: ...e hinged arm of the soft close mechanism away from the door hinge Use a flat head screwdriver to push the tab down and pull cover out of the coupling Release the cable from the up per door hinge Carefully release cable out of its router above the door hinge Carefully pull cable strands out Push tab upwards then carefully pull out plug Carefully release the grey cable from its router in the applian...

Page 92: ...f safety cover Loosen bolt slightly ap prox turn until it clicks Now use your fingers to pull bolt right out Danger of injury when removing the upper door As soon as the hinge pin is located in the upper door rather than in the middle hinge plate the lower door is not secured and could fall off Ensure that the hinge pin remains located in the middle hinge plate and in the lower door Lift the upper...

Page 93: ... The safety aid prevents the soft close mechanism and the hinge plate from snapping shut Do not remove the red safety aid until instructed to do so Pull off cover and push the soft close mechanism along until the hinge plate is accessible Push out pin on the hinge plate from below and remove it Move hinged arm of the soft close mechanism away from the hinge plate and remove cover ...

Page 94: ...oor must be held by a second person Remove hinge pin from the bear ing bush in lower door Tip Please note that the grey plastic cover on the middle hinge plate can fall off when the door is being removed Lift lower door off and put it down carefully Changing the lower hinge plate over Pull hinge pin complete with washer and adjusting foot upwards to remove Unscrew hinge plate Unscrew holder for th...

Page 95: ... lug on the hinge pin must point to the back again Changing the middle hinge plate over Pull off cover Unscrew hinge plate with the pro tective film underneath Turn hinge plate through 180 and screw it with the protective film into position on the opposite side The protective film protects the appli ance housing from damage Turn grey plastic cover through 180 and refit it in the hinge plate Tip Pl...

Page 96: ...e over Undo and remove screw from the door hinge then take it off to gether with the cable Pull hinge pin out of hinge Swing cable holder out Release cable from its router Marking must sit on the edge of cable holder when doing so Refit cable mirror inverted ...

Page 97: ...ge pin from the side until it clicks into position Pull off cover Turn the cover through 180 and refit it on the opposite side Push on the cover from the side and click it into position Fit upper door hinge onto the pins on the appliance Secure door hinge with screws ...

Page 98: ...he outside facing down Carry out the following steps on both doors Changing the door opening aid over Remove cover from the opening for the recessed handle Remove covers on the right and left of the recessed handle Unscrew the screws with the grey collar completely Pull door opening slider upwards and off You may need to use a little force Now remove door opening aid ...

Page 99: ...ng slider must point towards the door seal The plastic lug on the slider must not abut the door seal but must point towards the outer edge of the door Secure door opening aid with the screws together with plastic collar Do not tighten the screws Tip Check whether the opening aid moves easily by pressing it If it does not you will need to loosen the screws slightly Fit covers and ...

Page 100: ...soft close mechanism and turn it through 180 Insert soft close mechanism on the door hinge side at an angle ini tially so that it clicks into position Then press the other end of the soft close mechanism into the opening Secure the soft close mechanism with screw Changing over the bearing bush stopper Pull the stopper out of door bearing bush and replace it on the oppos ite side ...

Page 101: ...ppli ance door Remove the door opening limiter on the opposite side Tip Keep the door opening limiter in case you want to change over the door hinging again at a later date Refitting the lower door Place door onto the hinge pin from above Insert middle hinge pin through middle hinge plate into the bearing bush of the lower appliance door Important The lug on the hinge pin must point to the back ag...

Page 102: ...r approx turn until both lugs on the pin click into position correctly in the grooves Push cover further along hinged arm on the soft close mechanism until it locks into position on the holder for the soft close mechanism Pull out red safety aid Tip Keep the red safety aid in case you want to change over the door hinging again at a later date Insert panel on the opposite side from the door hinge a...

Page 103: ... until it clicks into position Fit safety cover on to the pin The appliance door is not secure until safety cover has been correctly fit ted Fit holder with the cable connected to it into the opening the tab with the longer opening must face forwards Press the holder downwards until the tab engages Connect the cable to the upper door hinge Guide cable above the door hinge and insert plug Lay cable...

Page 104: ...or 90 Push on cover until it clicks into position Push hinged arm into the opening on the door hinge Insert pin into the door hinge from above Turn this with a screwdriver by approx turn until both lugs on the pin click into position correctly in the grooves Pull out red safety aid Tip Keep the red safety aid in case you want to change over the door hinging again at a later date ...

Page 105: ...Changing the door hinging 105 Fitting the upper covers Fit cover on the door hinge Fit panel so that it clicks into posi tion 1 Push on outer cover Close the appliance door ...

Page 106: ...n the lower door use the long outer slots in the lower hinge plate Remove centre screw from the hinge plate Slightly loosen both outer screws Align the door by sliding the hinge plate to the left or right Then tighten screws again Screw does not need to be refit ted Align the upper door using the long outer slots in the middle hinge plate Slightly loosen both screws Align the door by sliding the h...

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