Miele F 311 i-6 manual

Operating and installation instructions F reez er F 311 i-6 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 . 06 516 910[...]

Description of the the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Caring for the en vir onment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 W arning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 How to sa ve ener[...]

After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2[...]

a T emperatur e indicator light b Mains indicator light c Super freeze indicator light d Super freeze button i Freezer tray j Freezer drawers with freezer calendar e On/Off button f T emperatur e selector g T emperatur e display k Marker system for frozen food Description of the the appliance 4[...]

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. Inappropriate use can however lead to personal injury and damage to property . T o avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance, read the instructions carefully befor e using for the first time. They contain important notes on installation, safety , operation and care [...]

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 risk of damage to the appliance. Consult a qualified electrician if in doubt. The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed[...]

Do not take ice cubes out with your bare hands and never place ice cubes or ice lollies in your mouth straight from the fr eezer . The ver y low temperature of the fr ozen ice or lollies can cause frost burn to the lips and tongue. Do not refr eeze thawed or partially thawed food. Defrosted food should be used up as quickly as possible as food soon[...]

The appliance is designed for use within certain climate ranges (ambient temperatures). It must not be used in ranges for which it is not designed. The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance. Installing it in a room with too low an ambient temperature, e.g. a garage, will lead to the appliance switching of[...]

Normal energy consumption Increased energy consumption Installation site 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 ambient room temperature is ideal at approx. 20°C. Where[...]

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 11[...]

Before using f or the first time ^ Clean the inside of the appliance and the accessories with warm water and a little washing-up liquid, and then dry with a soft cloth. Important: T o ensur e the correct functioning of the appliance, let it stand for between 1 1/2 and 2 hours after transporting it to its final location before connecting it to the m[...]

. . . in the freezer It is very impor tant to set the correct temperature for storing food in the freezer . 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. For freezing fr e[...]

T emperature display During normal operation the temperature display on the contr ol panel shows the temperature in the warmest par t of the appliance. The temperature display will be working even when the appliance is switched off. The temperature display can only show temperatures which ar e below 0 °C. This means that when the freezer is switch[...]

The temperature indicator light will come on as soon as the temperature becomes too warm. The temperature indicator light will come on – when the freezer is switched on. – 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. – when there [...]

Freezing fresh food Fresh food should be fr ozen as quickly as possible. This way the nutritional value of the food, its vitamin content, appearance and taste are not impair ed. Food which takes a long time to freeze will lose more water fr om its cells which then shrink. During the defrosting pr ocess only some of this water is reabsorbed by the c[...]

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 buy[...]

– 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 food or drinks in the freezer . This causes already fr ozen food to thaw and increases the energy consumption considerably . Allow hot f[...]

T o give more room for fr eezing large items such as a whole turkey or a large joint of meat the plate between the 2nd and 3rd drawers can be r emoved. ^ Remove the second drawer from the top. ^ Lift the front edge of the plate out of its holder and pull the plate out of the appliance. Reverse this procedur e to put the cold plate back into the fre[...]

Fruit should be defrosted at r oom temperature in its packing, or in a covered bowl. Most vegetables can be cooked while still frozen. Just put straight into boiling water or hot fat. The cooking time is slightly less than that of fresh vegetables. Never re-fr eeze partially or fully defrosted food. Consume defr osted food as soon as possible as it[...]

In normal use ice and frost will form on the evaporator plates. If allowed to accumulate, this will impair the efficiency of the fr eezer and increase the consumption of electricity . Do not scrape ice and frost of f the evaporator plates as this can damage the evaporator plates and the freezer making it unusable. The freezer should be defr osted f[...]

After defrosting ^ T ake the bottom drawer out of the freezer and empty it. ^ Mop up any residual water still in the freezer with a sponge or absorbent cloth. ^ Clean the freezer and then dry it thoroughly . ^ Close the door and then switch the freezer on with the On/Of f button. The mains indicator light will come on. ^ Switch on super freeze so t[...]

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 . Door fronts should be cleaned using a solution of warm water with mild detergent applied with a soft cloth or with a suitable cleaning agent fo[...]

After cleaning ^ Close the door , and switch the appliance on. ^ Switch on the super freeze function so that the freezer can get down to temperature quickly . The super freeze indicator light will come on. ^ Once the freezer has r eached the requir ed temperature place the food back in the drawers and place them back in the freezer . ^ The super fr[...]

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 mains indicator light is not on. ^ Check if the Super freeze indicator light comes on when you press the Super freeze button. If it does, then the mains indicator light is defective. Call the Miele Service Department. ^ If the Super freeze indicator light does not come on either , then check whether - the plug is correctly inserted in the[...]

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: – your 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 the[...]

Electrical connection U .K. All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in accordance with local and national safety regulations. 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 connected load are given on t[...]

This appliance must be built in, otherwise it could tip up. Location The appliance should be installed in a dry well ventilated room. The room temperatur e should not go above or below the climate range for which the appliance is designed. The higher the ambient temperature of the room the mor e energy the appliance requir es to operate. It should [...]

F 311i-6 Building in a combination Building in dimensions 31[...]

Before building the appliance in decide on the door hinging. If left hand door hinging is requir ed follow these instructions. ^ Unscrew hinge pin a . ^ Tip the door backwards and r emove it in an upwards dir ection b . ^ Remove hinge pin c and plug d and refit on the opposite side. ^ Remove cover e . ^ Fit the appliance door on to the hinge on the[...]

All building in instructions given are for a right hand hinged appliance. If you have converted the appliance to left hand hinging you will need to adapt these instructions accordingly . Building into a peninsular run When built into a peninsular run, the rear of the building in niche must be fitted with a kitchen furniture panel. Aligning the hous[...]

^ Stick the sealing strip to the side of the appliance on which the door is opened. Building in ^ Push the appliance into the niche. Make sure that the mains cable does not get trapped. ^ Remove cover piece a if the niche height is not much greater than the height of the appliance. ^ Push the appliance into the niche until the front edges of the hi[...]

^ Secure the appliance to the housing unit above and below a using screws. ^ Secure the door coupling piece b to the appliance door at the height of the handle. On divided doors fit two coupling pieces. ^ Open the doors completely and slide the coupling guide c into the door coupling piece. ^ Screw the coupling guide to the furniture door . Maintai[...]

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