Miele F 1811 Vi Operating And Installation Instructions

Cooling drinks
If bottles are placed in the freezer for
rapid cooling,make sure they are not
left in for more than one hour, as they
could burst.
Freezing and storing food
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For the automatic ice cube maker to
operate, it needs to be plumbed in
(see Mains water connection).
Switching on the ice cube
maker
^Make sure that the ice cube
container is correctly located
underneath the ice cube maker.
The container must be completely
shut for ice cubes to be produced.
^Touch the On/Off sensor for the ice
cube maker so that it is highlighted in
yellow.
Once the freezer has cooled down to its
set temperature, the ice cube maker
will fill with water.
When the water has frozen, the...

Switching off the ice cube
maker
The appliance must be
disconnected from the mains water
supply a few hours before the ice
cube maker is switched off.
The ice cube maker can be switched
off if you do not want the appliance to
make any ice cubes.
^Touch the On/Off sensor for the ice
cube maker so that it is highlighted in
white.
Making ice cubes
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This appliance is equipped with a Frost
free system. The freezer defrosts
automatically.
The moisture generated by defrosting
collects in the condensor and is
automatically dissipated by the
condensor from time to time.
This automatic defrosting system
enables the freezer to remain
permanently ice-free, however the food
stored in the freezer will not defrost.
Automatic defrost
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Make sure that water cannot get into
the electronic unit or into the
lighting.
Do not use steam cleaning
apparatus to clean the appliance.
Steam could reach the electrical
components and cause a short
circuit.
The data plate located inside the
appliance must not be removed. It
contains information which is
required in the event of a service
call.
To avoid damaging the surface of
your appliance, do not use:
– cleaning agents containing soda,
ammonia, acids or chlorides,
– cleaning agents containing...

Aluminium frames
The frames to the shelves inside the
appliance and the door baskets are
made from aluminium.
Aluminium is affected by the way that
light falls on it, by the surrounding
environment and by the angle you
observe it from.
It is also susceptible to scratching.
The aluminium frames may suffer
discolouration or damage if soiling is
left on for too long. Remove any
soiling immediately.
Ice cubecontainer
The ice cube container sits on
telescopic runners, and can be fully
extended for loading and...

Ventilation gaps
^The ventilation gaps should be
cleaned on a regular basis with a
brush or vacuum cleaner. A build-up
of dust will increase the energy
consumption of the appliance.
Door seal
Do not use any oils or grease on the
door seal as these will cause the
seal to deteriorate and become
porous over time.
^The door seal should be cleaned
regularly with clean water, and then
wiped dry with a soft cloth.
After cleaning
^Replace all shelves and accessories
in the appliance.
^Reconnect to the mains and...

Repairs to electrical appliances
should only be carried out by a
suitably qualified and competent
person in strict accordance with
current local and national safety
regulations. Repairs and other work
by unqualified persons could be
dangerous. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for
unauthorised work.
What to do if...
. . . the appliance does not get cold.
^Check whether the appliance has
been switched on. If it is switched on,
the access sensor will light up in the
display.
^Check that the plug is...

. . . the frozen food is thawing
because the freezer is too warm.
^Is the room temperature lower than
the ambient temperature for which
the appliance is designed?
If so, increase 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 freezer to
become too warm.
. . . food has frozen together.
^Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon
handle or plastic scraper, to prise it
apart carefully.
. . . the alarm sounds.
Has the...

. . . the ice cube maker is not
producing any ice cubes.
^Check whether the appliance has
been switched on.
^Check whether the ice cube maker
has been switched on.
^Check whether the appliance is
correctly connected to the mains
water supply.
^Was the water inlet pipe purged of air
by a qualified and competent person
before the appliance was used for
the first time?
^Check whether the stopcock is open.
^Check that the ice cube container is
positioned correctly.
^Check that the temperature in the
freezer...