Miele F 1811 Vi Operating And Installation Instructions

							^By touching thesensor, you can
now set the temperature to be
displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
†0: Temperature in Fahrenheit
†1: Temperature in Celsius
†–: Return to menu
^After selecting a new setting, touch
the access sensor to confirm your
choice.
^Now touch thesensor repeatedly
untilcappears in the display.
^Touch the access sensor again.
You have now left settings mode.
The door alarm is automatically
disabled when the appliance is in
settings mode. As soon as the door
is closed, the door alarm is activated
again.
Temperature display
The temperature display on the
control panel always shows the
requiredtemperature.
The temperature display flashes if
–a different temperature is being set,
–the temperature in the appliance has
risen by several degrees, indicating
that the appliance is warming up too
much.
This loss of coldness is no cause for
concern in the following circumstances:
– when the door has been left open for
a while, e.g. for removing or storing a
large amount of food,
– when fresh food is being frozen.
However, 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.
The correct temperature
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							Your appliance has been fitted with a
warning system which ensures that the
temperature in the appliance cannot
rise unnoticed and to avoid energy
being wasted if the door is left open.
Activating the alarm system
The alarm system is always active. It
does not have to be switched on
manually.
Temperature alarm
If the temperature in the freezer
becomes too warm, the sensor for
switching off the temperature or door
alarm will flash on the control panel.
An audible alarm will also sound.
The temperature display will show the
warmest temperature which has been
reached.
The alarm will sound and the sensor for
switching off the temperature or door
alarm will flash, for example,
–
if the freezer door has been left open
for a while, e.g. in order to load,
re-arrange or take food out.
–
when freezing large amounts of food
at once.
–
in the event of a power cut.
The alarm will stop and the sensor for
switching the temperature or door
alarm off will go out as soon as the
temperature is at the correct level.
Switching the temperature
alarm off early
If the noise disturbs you, you can
switch the alarm off early if you wish.
^Touch the sensor for switching off the
temperature or door alarm.
The alarm will stop.
The sensor for switching off the
temperature or door alarm will remain
on and will only go out when the
temperature has returned to normal.
However, 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.
Temperature and door alarm
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							Door alarm
The alarm will sound if the door is left
open for more than 5 minutes. The
sensor for switching the temperature or
door alarm off will also light up.
The alarm will stop and the sensor for
switching the temperature or door
alarm off will go out as soon as the door
is closed.
Switching the door alarm off
early
If the noise disturbs you, you can
switch the alarm off early if you wish.
^Touch the sensor for switching the
temperature or door alarm off.
The alarm will stop and the sensor for
switching the temperature or door
alarm off will go out.
Temperature and door alarm
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							Super freeze
Switch on the Super freeze function
before putting fresh food into the
freezer.
This helps food to freeze quickly and
retain its nutrients, vitamins, flavours
and appearance.
Super freeze is not necessary:
–when placing food in the freezer that
is already frozen.
–when freezing up to 2 kg fresh food
in any one day.
Switching on Super freeze
When freezing small quantities of food
in the freezer, the Super freeze function
should be switched on4-6 hours
beforehand. When freezingthe
maximum load of foodthe Super
freeze function should be switched on
24 hours beforehand.
^
Touch the Super freeze sensor so
that it is highlighted in yellow.
The appliance will now operate at full
power to lower the temperature in the
freezer, and the newly set temperature
of -30 °C will show in the temperature
display.Switching off Super freeze
Depending on the amount of food
placed in the freezer, the Super freeze
function will switch off automatically
after approx. 52 hours. The sensor is
highlighted in white and the appliance
continues running at normal power.
To save energy, the Super freeze
function can be switched off once the
temperature in the freezer is low
enough.
^Touch the Super freeze sensor so
that it is highlighted in white.
The original temperature will now
appear in the temperature display and
the appliance will continue to operate at
normal power.
Super freeze
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							Moving the shelves
The shelves can be adjusted according
to the height of the food.
^Hold the shelf on both sides and
raise it slightly so that it can be lifted
over the catches at the back.
^Pull the shelf forwards.
^Place the shelf at the required level,
ensuring that it has engaged in the
catches at the back.
^Make sure that the shelf is on
straight.
Shelf above the ice cuber
maker
^Lift the shelf up and out.
^When replacing the shelf, make sure
that the lugs on the corners at the
back are correctly engaged.
Moving the door baskets
The door baskets can be moved when
loading and unloading and for cleaning
or they can be removed completely.
^Hold the door basket by its frame
with both hands, raise it a little and
then tip it forwards slightly.
^Slide the basket in this angled
position up or down in the side
runners as required, and then lower it
into its new position.
^Make sure that the basket sits
straight.
To remove the door basket completely,
^Slide it up the side runners to the
very top, then lift it out.
To replace the door basket,
^Engage it in the runners at the top,
and lower to the position required.
Arranging the interior fittings
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							Freezer baskets
The freezer baskets can also be
removed for cleaning.
^Pull the freezer basket out as far as it
will go.
To prevent children from hurting
themselves, there is a pin on the door
opening side which needs to be turned
to a horizontal position in order to
remove the basket.
^Use a screwdriver or similar to turn
the pin so that the slot in the head is
in a horizontal positiona.
^Raise the snap fittings on both sides
band lift the basket out.The dividing panels can also be
removed for cleaning.
The dividing panel is held in place by
fittings in the freezer basket.
To loosen the fixings,
^Use a screwdriver or similar to turn
the slots in the pegs to a horizontal
positiona.
^Remove the pegs from the fittingsb.
^Pull the dividing panel upwards to
remove it.
To replace the dividing panel
^
Place the fittings in an upright
position, and locate the dividing
panel in the fittings so that you hear it
click into place.
^
Replace the pegs in the fittings, and
use a screwdriver or similar to turn
the slots in the pegs into a vertical
position.
Arranging the interior fittings
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							To replace the freezer basket
^Pull the telescopic runners out as far
as they will go.
^Place the freezer basket on the
runners so that it engages at the
back and front.
^Turn the slot on the (child safety) pin
back to its vertical position.
^Push the freezer basket back in.
Arranging the interior fittings
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							Maximum freezing capacity
To ensure that fresh food placed in the
freezer freezes through to the core 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.
The maximum freezing capacity given
on the data plate has been calculated
according to Standard DIN EN ISO
15502.
Freezing fresh food
Fresh food should be frozen as quickly
as possible. This way the nutritional
value of the food, its vitamin content,
appearance and taste are not impaired.
Food which takes a long time to freeze
will lose more water from its cells, which
then shrink.
During the defrosting process, only
some of this water is reabsorbed by the
cells; the 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
process, 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 use-by date,
–the temperature at which the frozen
food is being stored in the shop. The
length of time it can be kept is
reduced if it has been stored at a
temperature warmer than -18 °C.
^Buy frozen food once you have
finished the rest of your shopping,
and wrap it in newspaper or use a
cool bag or cool box to transport it.
^Store it in the freezer as soon as
possible.
Never re-freeze partially or fully
defrosted food. Consume defrosted
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-frozen after it has been
cooked.
Freezing and storing food
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							Home freezing
Only freeze fresh food which is in a
good condition.
Hints on home freezing
–The following types of foodare
suitablefor freezing:
Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish,
vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairy
products, pastry, leftovers, egg
yolks, egg whites and a range of
pre-cooked meals.
–The following types of foodare not
suitablefor freezing:
Grapes, lettuce, radishes, sour
cream, mayonnaise, eggs in their
shells, onions, whole raw apples and
pears.
– To retain colour, taste and vitamin C,
vegetables should be blanched after
they have been trimmed and
washed.
To blanch: bring a large saucepan of
water to the boil, immerse the
vegetables in the fast boiling water
for 2-3 minutes, depending on
variety. Remove, and plunge into
ice-cold water to cool quickly. Drain
and pack ready for freezing.
–
Lean meat freezes better than fatty
meat, and can be stored for
considerably 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 foodlightly before freezing, 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 frozen
food to thaw, and increases the
energy consumption considerably.
Allow hot food and drinks to cool
down before placing them in the
freezer.
Packing
^Freeze food in portions.
Unsuitable packing material
- wrapping paper
- grease-proof paper
- cellophane
- bin bags
- plastic carrier bags
Suitable packing material
- plastic freezer film
- freezer bags
- aluminium foil
- freezer containers
^
Expel as much air as possible from
bags etc. before sealing them, to
prevent freezer-burn on food.
^
Close the packaging tightly with
- rubber bands
- plastic clips
- string or bag ties
- freezer tape.
Freezer bags may also be sealed
using home heat sealing kits.
^
Make a note of the contents and the
date of freezing on the packaging.
Freezing and storing food
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							Before placing food in the freezer
^When freezing more than 2 kg of
fresh food, switch on the Super
freeze function for some time before
placing the food in the freezer (see
Super freeze).
This also helps to prevent food that is
already in the freezer from starting to
defrost.
Placing food in the freezer
Food to be frozen can be placed
anywhere in the freezer.
Please follow the guidelines in the table
below regarding recommended
weights for the baskets:
Upper
basketLower
basket
F 1811 Vi33 kg 33 kg
F 1911 Vi43 kg 43 kg
^
Place the food flat in the bottom of
the basket 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 the frozen food
to begin to defrost.
Defrosting
Frozen food can be defrosted in
different ways:
–in a microwave oven,
–in an oven using the Fan or
Defrost setting,
–at room temperature,
–in the refrigerator (the cold given off
by the frozen food helps to keep the
other food cold),
–in a steam oven.
PoultryIt is particularly important to
observe food hygiene rules when
defrosting poultry. Do not use the liquid
from defrosted poultry. Pour it away
and wash the container it was in, the
sink and your hands. Danger of
salmonella poisoning.
Fruitshould be defrosted at room
temperature in its packaging, or in a
covered bowl.
Most vegetablescan 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 due to changes in the cell
structure.
Never re-freeze partially or fully
defrosted food. Consume defrosted
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-frozen after it has been
cooked.
Freezing and storing food
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