Miele KFN 8962 SD ed Bedienungsanleitung

Operating and installation instructions F rost free fr idge freez er with Dynamic cooling KFN 8562 SD ed KFN 8762 SD ed KFN 8763 SD ed KFN 8962 SD ed T o avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed or used for the first time. G M.-Nr . 06 208 653[...]

Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Miele { home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Optional accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Freezing and storing food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Maximum freezing capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Storing frozen food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Home[...]

a On button for switching the whole appliance on and On/Off button for independently switching the refrigerator section on and off b Refrigerator section temperature display c Refrigerator section temperature selector buttons left hand button: warmer right hand button: colder d Super cool button and indicator light e Dynamic cooling button and indi[...]

l Fan m Butter and cheese compartment n Egg tray o Interior lighting p Bottle rack q Shelves r Condensate channel and drain hole s Door shelves t Fruit and vegetable containers u Divider* v Freezer drawers with freezer calendar w Marker system for frozen food * depending on model Description of the appliance 5[...]

Optional accessory The Miele | home system gives you the ability to check information about your appliance at any time. For example, if a temperature alarm, power cut or other fault message occurs, this information will be relayed directly to the Miele | home system. Y ou will need a Miele | home system (e.g. the Miele | home InfoControl) and your [...]

Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are envir onmentally friendly for disposal, and can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suf focation! Rather than just th[...]

This appliance complies with all relevant legal safety r equirements. Improper use can, however , present a risk of both personal injury and material damage. T o avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance, please read these instructions car efully before installation and befor e using it for the first time. They contain important notes[...]

Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply , make sure that the rating on the data plate corresponds to the voltage and frequency of the household supply . This data must correspond in or der to avoid the risk of damage to the appliance. Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt. The electrical safety of this appliance can only be gu[...]

Do not allow children to play with the appliance, for example to climb inside the drawers or to swing on the door . Do not refr eeze thawed or partially thawed food. Defrosted food should be used up as quickly as possible, as food soon loses its nutritional value and goes off. Defr osted food may only be re-fr ozen after it has been cooked. Do not [...]

Do not block the ventilation gaps in the appliance as this would impair the efficiency of the appliance, incr ease the electricity consumption and could cause damage to the appliance. The appliance is designed for use within certain climate ranges (ambient temperatures), and should not be used outside this range. The climate range for your applianc[...]

Normal energy consumption Increased energy consumption Installation In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated room. Protected from direct sunlight. In direct sunlight. Not situated near to a heat source (radiator, oven). Situated near to a heat source (radiator, oven). Where the ideal ambient room temperature is approx. 20 °C. Where there[...]

Normal energy consumption Increased energy consumption Defrosting Defrost the freezer when a layer of ice one centimetre thick has built up. A layer of ice hinders the cold from reaching the frozen food, and causes an increase in energy consumption. How to sa ve energy 13[...]

Before using f or the first time The stainless steel surface has a layer of protective foil to pr event scratching during transportation. ^ Do not remove this foil until the appliance has been installed or built in. Start at one of the upper cor ners. ^ Clean stainless steel surfaces with a suitable conditioning agent for stainless steel. ^ Clean t[...]

The refrigerator section temperatur e display goes out and the refrigerator section switches off. T o switch the refrigerator section on again ^ Press the On/Of f button on the left hand side of the control panel again. The refrigerator section temperatur e display lights up. The refrigerator section starts cooling. The interior light will come on [...]

It is very impor tant to set the correct temperature for storing food in the appliance. Micro-organisms will cause food which is not stored at the corr ect temperature to deteriorate rapidly . T emperatur e influences the growth rate of these micro-organisms. Reducing the temperature r educes their growth rate. The temperature in the appliance will[...]

After setting the temperature you can see the following information in the display by pressing the buttons: – When first pressed, the last temperature selected flashes. – Each subsequent press of the button adjusts the temperature shown in 1 °C steps. – Keeping the button pressed in adjusts the temperature continually . Approx. 5 seconds aft[...]

T emperature display brightness The appliance is supplied with the brightness of the temperature display set as low as possible. However , if the door is opened, a setting changed or if the alarm is sounding, the temperature display will appear much brighter for approx. 1 minute. Y ou can adjust the level of brightness: ^ Press and hold the Super f[...]

Y our appliance has been fitted with a warning system which ensures that the temperature in the fr eezer section cannot rise unnoticed. An alarm will sound and the freezer section temperature display will flash if the temperature in the fr eezer section becomes too warm. The temperature the appliance is set at determines the temperature the applian[...]

Super cool The Super cool function can be used to rapidly reduce the temperatur e in the refrigerator section to its lowest setting (depending on the room temperatur e). Switching on Super cool Super cool is particularly recommended for faster chilling of large amounts of fresh food or drink. ^ Press the Super cool button, the Super cool indicator [...]

Super freeze Switch the Super freeze function on before putting fr esh food into the freezer section. Exceptions: – when putting in food that is already frozen. – when freezing up to 2 kg fr esh food daily . Switching on Super freeze When freezing small quantities of food in the freezer section, the Super fr eeze function should be switched on [...]

Dynamic cooling m When the Dynamic cooling function is not switched on, the natural circulation of air in the appliance will cause differ ent temperature zones in the refrigerator as the cold, heavy air will sink to the lowest section of the appliance. Y ou should bear this in mind when placing food in the appliance (see "Using the refrigerato[...]

Different storage zones Due to the natural circulation of the air in the appliance, there ar e differ ent temperature zones in the r efrigerator . Cold, heavy air sinks to the lowest section of the appliance. Make use of the differ ent zones when placing food in the appliance. W armest area The warmest area is in the top section of the door . Use t[...]

Storing food correctl y Store food cover ed or packaged. This will prevent food smells or tastes fr om affecting other foods, and pr event food from drying out and also any cross-contamination of bacteria. The growth of bacteria, such as salmonella, can be avoided by setting the correct temperature and maintaining good standards of hygiene. Fruit a[...]

Moving the shelves The shelves can be adjusted according to the height of the food. ^ Raise the shelf at the front, pull it out half way , and then lift it out. ^ With the rear barrier facing upwar ds, place the shelf at the requir ed position. The rear barrier must face upwar ds to prevent food fr om touching the back of the appliance and freezing[...]

Maximum freezing capacity T o ensur e that fresh food placed in the freezer fr eezes through to the cor e as quickly as possible, the maximum freezing capacity must not be exceeded. The maximum freezing capacity for freezing within a 24-hour period is given on the data plate “Freezing capacity ....kg/24 hrs”. Storing frozen f ood When buying fr[...]

– Do not season fresh foods or blanched vegetables before freezing. Only season cooked food lightly before fr eezing 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 incr eases the energy consumption considerably . Allow hot f[...]

^ Make sure that the packaging and containers are dry to prevent them sticking together when frozen. When freezing, make sur e that food already fr ozen does not come into contact with fresh food being fr ozen as this could cause the frozen food to begin to defrost. Freezer calendar The freezer calendar on the fr eezer drawer gives the length of ti[...]

Never re-fr eeze partially or fully defrosted food. Consume defr osted 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-fr ozen after it has been cooked. Ice cubes (with or without release button depending on model) ^ Press down the r elease button on the ice cube tray and [...]

Cool pack (depending on model) The cool pack prevents the temperature in the fr eezer rising too quickly in the event of a power cut. Place the ice pack in the upper drawer directly on top of food or to save space on the freezer tray . The cool pack will be at its most effective after it has been in the freezer for appr ox. 24 hours. If there is a [...]

Refrigerator section Condensate and frost can build up on the back wall of the refrigerator section whilst it is in use. These are automatically removed and defr osted by the appliance. The condensate is drained away via a channel and drain hole into an evaporation system at the back of the appliance. Ensure that the condensate channel and drain ho[...]

Never use cleaning agents containing abrasive substances such as sand, soda, acids or chemical solvents. "Non-abrasive" cleaning agents are also unsuitable as they can cause matt areas to appear . For stainless steel surfaces, use a proprietary stainless steel cleaning agent. Do not let water get into the electronic unit, ventilation gaps[...]

V entilation gaps ^ The ventilation gaps should be cleaned regularly 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 the seals to deteriorate and become porous over time. The door seals should be cleaned regularly[...]

Repairs to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in accordance with local and national safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work. Some minor problems can be corr ected without contacting th[...]

. . . the fr ozen food is thawing because the freezer section is too warm. ^ Is the room temperatur e lower than the ambient temperature for which the appliance is designed? If so, raise the temperature of the room. Operating in a room which is too cold will cause the cooling system to switch off for too long causing the fr eezer section to become [...]

At the end of a power cut, the appliance will start operating again at the last temperature setting selected. . . . the super freeze or super cool indicator light is not lit up although the appliance is working. The indicator light is defective. Call the Service Department. ...y o u cannot switch the appliance off. The safety lock has been activate[...]

Normal noises What causes them Brrrrr... Humming noise made by the motor (compressor). This noise can get louder for brief periods when the motor is switching on. Blubb, blubb.... A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating through the pipes. Click.... Clicking sounds are made when the thermostat switches the motor on and off. Sssrrrr[...]

In the event of a fault which you cannot correct yourself, or if the appliance is under guarantee, please contact: – Y our Miele Dealer or – The Miele Service Department (see back cover for address). When contacting your Dealer or the Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. This information is given on th[...]

Electrical connection U .K. All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with curr ent local and national safety (BS 7671 in the UK). The appliance is supplied with a mains cable and moulded plug ready for connection to an a.c. single phase 220-240 V 50 Hz supply . The voltage and frequ[...]

Do not place any appliance which gives off heat, such as a toaster or microwave oven, on top of this appliance, as this would increase the appliance ’ s energy consumption. This fridge freezer must not be installed "side-by-side" next to another refrigerator or fr eezer . Since the appliance is not fitted with side wall heating, "s[...]

Installation ^ Remove any cable clips from the back of the appliance. ^ Check that all parts at the back of the appliance are unhinder ed. Carefully remove any hindrance. ^ Carefully push the appliance into position. The appliance can be placed directly against a wall. Aligning the appliance ^ T o align the appliance adjust the feet using the spann[...]

The appliance is supplied right hand hinged. If left hand door hinging is requir ed, follow the instructions below . Removing the door handles: First the side section of the handle must be removed: ^ Pull door handle a towards you. Side section b slides back, creating a gap d between side section b and mounting plate c . ^ Place a suitable object ([...]

^ Remove cover h , and unscrew hinge bracket i . ^ Fit hinge pin j in the second hole of hinge bracket i . ^ Refit bracket k and cover l turned through 180 ° on the opposite side. ^ Screw hinge bracket i into the opposite side. The M4 screw has to be screwed into the left hole of the hinge bracket. ^ T ur n cover h through 180 ° , and fit it on t[...]

In the following illustration the lower door is not shown in the closed position to make it easier to see what happens next. ^ T ur n door support d around, pull hinge pin e out, and refit on the opposite side. ^ Fit both parts into hinge plate f . T o do this push hinge pin e through hinge plate f into door support d . Swing the door support in, p[...]

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 side section does touch the door seal when the door is opened: ^ Realign mounting plate c with grub screws a u[...]

The appliance can be installed in a kitchen run. T o match the height of the rest of the kitchen, the appliance can be fitted with a suitable top box a . A ventilation gap of at least 50 mm depth must be allowed for behind the appliance and top box, if fitted, for air to circulate. A gap of at least 40 mm is requir ed between the top of the applian[...]

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