Miele F 456 I Operating And Installation Instructions

							After defrosting
^Take the bottom drawer out of the
appliance and empty it.
^Use a sponge or towel to soak up
any water from defrosting still in the
appliance.
^Clean the freezer and then dry it
thoroughly.
^Close the door and then switch the
freezer 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 reached the
required temperature place the food
back in the drawers and place them
back in the freezer.
^The super freeze function can be
switched off once a constant temper-
ature of at least -18 °C has been
reached in the freezer. The super
freeze indicator light will go out.
Defrosting
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							Never use cleaning agents contain
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ing 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 for the
type of door panel fitted.
Make sure that no water can pene-
trate into the electronic unit.
Never use steam cleaning appara-
tus to defrost or clean the appliance.
The steam could attack the electrical
components and cause a short
circuit.
The data plate located inside the
appliance must not be removed. It
contains information which is re-
quired in the event of a service call.
^
Clean the appliance immediately
after defrosting it.
Before cleaning
^
Switch the appliance off. Remove the
frozen food from the freezer and
place it in another freezer or cool box
or wrap it in several layers of news-
paper or cloths and store in a cool
place until the freezer is ready for use
again.^Take out any removable parts for
cleaning e.g. drawers.
Interior and accessories
Use lukewarm water with a little mild
detergent. All accessories should all be
hand washed. Do not wash in a dish
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washer.
^After cleaning wipe the interior and
accessories with a damp cloth and
dry with a soft cloth. Leave the door
open to air the appliance for a short
while.
E-Cloth
^A microfibre E-Cloth is available
from the Miele UK Spare Parts De-
partment, Part Number 980 13530,
which is suitable for cleaning sur-
faces such as stainless steel, glass,
plastic and chrome without the use of
chemicals.
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 appliance’s
energy consumption.
Door seal
Do not use any oils or grease on the
door seals as these will cause the
seals to deteriorate and become
porous with time.
The door seals should be cleaned reg-
ularly with clean water and then wiped
dry with a soft cloth.
Cleaning and care
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							After cleaning
^Close the door, and switch the appli
-
ance 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 reached the
required temperature place the food
back in the drawers and place them
back in the freezer.
^The super freeze function can be
switched off once a constant temper
-
ature of at least -18 °C has been
reached in the freezer. The super
freeze indicator light will go out.
Cleaning and care
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							Repairs to electrical appliances
should only be carried out by a suit
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ably qualified and competent person
in accordance with local and na
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tional safety regulations. Unauthor
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ised repairs could be dangerous.
The following faults can be corrected
without contacting the Miele Service
Department:
What to do if . . .
. . . strange noises can be heard after
switching on the appliance, espe-
cially after it has just been installed.
^Check to see whether any pieces of
furniture next to the appliance are
vibrating whilst the appliance is in
operation.
Switch the appliance off then:
^Check whether the appliance is
aligned correctly.
^
Check whether all parts at the rear of
the appliance are free from hin-
drance. Remove any hindrance.
^
Check whether the cable clips were
unclipped from the back of the appli-
ance before installation. They could
vibrate when the appliance is operat-
ing.
^
Are all removable parts securely
located in the appliance?
Remember that the noise of the com-
pressor and the coolant circulating in
the system is unavoidable.. . . the appliance does not get cool.
^Make sure that the temperature dial is
not pointing to the 0 position.
^Check that the plug is correctly
inserted in the socket.
^Check that the fuse is not defective
and that the mains fuse has not
blown. If it has, contact the Miele
Service Department.
. . . the door will not open because it
has been opened and closed too
many times in succession.
^This is not a fault. The suction caused
by opening and closing the door is
preventing the door from opening.
Wait a few minutes and then try
again. It should now open without
force.
. . . the temperature is too low.
^Turn the temperature dial to a setting
closer to 0.
^
The super freeze function has not
been switched off. The indicator light
is still on.
. . . the appliance is switching on too
frequently and for too long.
^
Check whether ventilation gaps in the
plinth and in the housing unit at the
top have been covered over or
become too dusty.
^
The door has been opened too fre-
quently, or a large amount of fresh
food has been put in at once for
freezing.
Problem solving guide
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							^Check that the door has been prop
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erly closed.
^Check whether a thick layer of ice
has built up. If it has, then the freezer
will need defrosting.
. . . the alarm sounds and the alarm
indicator light flashes.
The temperature has risen above the
setting on the temperature dial because
^the door has been opened too fre
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quently, or large amounts of fresh
food have been put in at once for
freezing.
^the ventilation gaps are blocked.
Once the problem has been resolved
the alarm indicator light will go out and
the alarm goes off.
. . . the alarm sounds at the same
time as the -15 °C temperature
display.
There is a fault. Call the Miele Service
Department.. . . the super freeze indicator light is
not lit up although the appliance is
working.
^The indicator light is defective. Call
the Miele Service Department.
...food has frozen together.
Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon
handle or plastic scraper to carefully
prise it apart.
. . . there is a thick layer of ice in the
freezer.
^Check whether the door closes
properly.
^Defrost and then clean the freezer.
Too thick a layer of ice reduces effi-
ciency and increases energy consump-
tion.
If you still cannot remedy the fault
having followed these suggestions,
then contact the Miele Service De-
partment
To prevent unecessary loss of tem-
perature it is advisable not to open
the door while waiting for the appli-
ance to be serviced.
Problem solving guide
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							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 the Service Depart
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ment, please quote the model and se
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rial number of your appliance, both of
which are shown on the data plate in
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side the appliance.
Please note that telephone calls may
be monitored and recorded to im-
prove our service.
After Sales Service
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							All electrical work should be carried
out by a suitably qualified and  com
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petent person in accordance with
local and national safety regulations.
Connection should be made via a
suitable switched socket which is
easily accessible.
U.K., ZA: The appliance is supplied
with a mains cable and moulded plug
ready for connection to an a.c. single
phase 230 V 50 Hz supply. The fuse
rating is 13 amps.
AUS: The appliance is supplied with a
mains cable and moulded plug ready
for connection to an a.c. single phase
240 V 50 Hz supply. The plug rating is
10 amps.
NZ: The appliance is supplied with a
mains cable and moulded plug ready
for connection to an a.c. single phase
230 V 50 Hz supply. The plug rating is
10 amps.
Do not connect the appliance to the
mains electricity supply by an extension
lead. Extension leads do not guarantee
the required safety of the appliance
(e.g. danger of overheating).
The appliance must not be connected
to an inverter and must not be used
with a plug adapter as these can cause
damage to the appliance’s electronic
unit.For U.K.: For extra safety it is advisable
to install a residual current device
(RCD) with a trip current of 30 mA (in
accordance with DIN VDE 0664, VDE
0100 Section 739).
Important UK
If this machine is fitted with a
non-rewireable plug (BS 1363), the
following information applies:
If the socket outlets are not suitable for
the plug supplied with this product, it
must be cut off and an appropriate plug
fitted.
The fuse carrier and the fuse should be
removed from the old plug and dis-
posed of. The plug cut from the flexible
cord should then be disposed of and
on no account be inserted into any
socket elsewhere in the house (electric
shock hazard).
The fuse cover must be re-fitted when
changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover
is lost, the plug must not be used until a
suitable replacement is obtained. The
colour of the correct replacement cover
is that of the coloured insert in the base
of the plug, or the colour that is em-
bossed in words in the base of the plug
(as applicable to the design of the plug
fitted).
The correct fuse rating of the replace-
ment fuses that are ASTA approved to
BS 1362 should be fitted. Replacement
fuse covers may be purchased from
your local electrical supplier, or Miele
Service agent.
Electrical connection
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							Important
The wires in the mains lead are col
-
oured in accordance with the following
code:
Green/yellow = earth
Blue = neutral
Brown = live
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
^The wire which is coloured green and
yellow must be connected to the
terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter E or by the earth sym-
bol (z) or coloured green or green
and yellow.
^The wire which is coloured blue must
be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured
black.
^
For U.K., ZA: The wire which is
coloured brown must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with
the letter L or coloured red.
^
For AUS, NZ: The wire which is
coloured brown must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with
the letter A or coloured red.
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
Electrical connection
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							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 temperature should not go
above or below the climate range for
which the appliance is designed. The
higher the ambient temperature of the
room, the more energy the appliance
requires to operate. It should not be in
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stalled where it is exposed to direct
sunlight or directly adjacent to a
heat-producing appliance such as an
oven or a radiator.
Climate range
The appliance is designed for a partic-
ular climate range (ambient room tem-
perature), and should not be used out-
side this range. The climate range of
this appliance is stated on the data
plate inside the appliance.
Climate range Ambient room
temperature
SN, N
ST
Tto +32 °C
to +38 °C
to +43 °C
The appliance will function perfectly
down to a temperature of +5 °C.
Ventilation
Air at the rear of the appliance gets
warm. The appliance housing unit must
be constructed to allow sufficient space
for ventilation. Miele kitchen units are
designed to provide this ventilation.
A ventilation gap of at least 50 mm
depth must be allowed for behind the
appliance for air to circulate.
The air inlet to the appliance is via the
plinth in the housing unit.
The cross section of the air inlet and
outlet must be at least 200 cm
2to en
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sure that air can circulate without hin
-
drance. Otherwise the appliance has to
work too hard resulting in an increase in
electricity consumption and damage to
the compressor.
The air inlet and outlet must not be
covered or blocked in any way.
They should be dusted on a regular
basis.
Before installation
^
Before installation remove the sealing
strip etc. from the outside of the ap-
pliance and take any accessories out
of the inside of the appliance.
^
Remove any cable clips from the rear
of the appliance.
^
Check that all parts at the rear of the
appliance are unhindered.
Installation
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							Tools required
For installation you will need a screw
driver, a cross-slotted screwdriver
(Pozidrive), a spirit level and a square.
Building into a peninsular run
When built into a peninsular run the rear
of the building-in niche must be fitted
with a kitchen panel.
If the old appliance had a
different hinging system
If the old appliance had a different type
of hinging the furniture door can still be
used. Remove the old hinges from the
furniture carcase. They are no longer
required, because the furniture door is
now fitted to the appliance door. All
parts required should be in the acces-
sories pack.
If the furniture door has holes in it from
the old hinges, use the enclosed
self-adhesive strip to conceal the holes
as they are no longer required.
Installation
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