Miele F 9552 I Operating And Installation Instructions

							Normal energy
consumptionIncreased energy
consumption
Installation siteIn 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 is a high ambient
room temperature.
Temperature setting with
a thermostat which is
approximate
(set in stages).With a medium setting of 2 to 3. With a high setting: the lower the
temperature in the compartment,
the higher the energy
consumption.
Temperature setting with
a thermostat which is
exact to the degree
(digital display).Cellar section 8 to 12°C
On appliances with winter setting,
please make sure that the winter
setting is switched off when the
ambient temperature is warmer
than 16 °C. Refrigerator section 4 to 5 °C
PerfectFresh zone just above 0 °C
Freezer section -18°C
Wine storage section 10 to 12 °C
UseOnly open the doors when
necessary and for as short a time
as possible.Frequent opening of the doors for
long periods will cause a loss of
coldness.
Store food in an organised way. If food is not stored in an
organised way, searching for an
item will mean the door is open for
longer.
Allow hot food and drinks to cool
down before placing them in the
appliance.Placing hot food in the appliance
will cause the compressor to run
for a long time, as the appliance
will have to work harder to lower
the temperature.
Store food covered or packaged. The evaporation or condensation
of liquids will cause a loss of
coldness in the refrigerator.
Place frozen food in the
refrigerator to defrost.
Do not over-fill the appliance to
allow air to circulate.
DefrostingDefrost the freezer compartment
when a layer of ice 0.5 cm 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 save energy
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							Before using for 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:
To ensure the correct functioning of
the appliance, let it stand for
between 1½ and 2 hours after
transporting it to its final location
before connecting it to the mains.
Switching on
^Press the On/Off button.
Bars light up in the temperature
display, and the freezer starts cooling.
To enable the temperature to get
sufficiently cold inside the appliance,
allow the appliance to run for a few
hours before placing food in it.
Cool pack
Place the cool pack in the top freezer
drawer 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 approx. 24 hours.
Switching off
^
Press the On/Off button until the
temperature display goes out.The cooling system is switched off. (If
this does not happen, the safety lock is
still activated).
Safety lock
The safety lock can be activated to
prevent the appliance being switched
off inadvertently.
Activating or de-activating the safety
lock
^Press and hold the Super freeze
button for approx. 5 seconds.
The Super freeze indicator light flashes,
and
;flashes in the temperature
display.
^Then press the Super freeze button
again.
;will light up in the display.
^
You can now choose between
;0
and
;1by pressing the temperature
selector buttons:
0: the safety lock is de-activated,
1: the safety lock is activated.
^
Press the Super freeze button to save
the setting.
The safety lock indicator light
Xwill
light up when the safety lock has been
activated.
Switching on and off
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							^Press the On/Off button to come out
of setting mode.
The electronics will then switch over to
normal operation after a couple of
minutes.
Switching off for longer
periods of time
If the appliance is not going to be used
for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst
on holiday:
^switch the appliance off,
^switch off at the wall socket and
withdraw the plug,
^defrost and clean the appliance out,
and
^leave the door ajar to air the
appliance.
If, during a long absence, the
appliance is switched off but not
cleaned out and the door is left shut,
there is a danger of mould and
odours building up inside the
appliance.
Switching on and off
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							It is very important to set the correct
temperature for storing food in the
appliance. Micro-organisms will cause
food which is not stored at the correct
temperature to deteriorate rapidly.
Temperature influences the growth rate
of these micro-organisms. Reducing
the temperature reduces their growth
rate.
To freeze fresh food and to store frozen
food for a long time, a temperature of
-18 °Cis required. At this temperature
the growth of micro-organisms is
generally halted. As soon as the
temperature rises above -10 °C, the
micro-organisms become active in the
food again so that it cannot be kept as
long. For this reason, partially defrosted
or defrosted food must not be re-frozen.
Food may be re-frozen once it has
been cooked, as the high temperatures
achieved when cooking destroy most
micro-organisms.
The temperature in the appliance will
rise:
–
the more often the door is opened
and the longer it is kept open,
–
if too much food is stored in it at
once,
–
the warmer the food is which is being
put into it,
–
the higher the ambient temperature
surrounding the appliance.
The appliance is designed for use in
specific ambient temperatures
(climate ranges). Do not use in
ambient temperatures for which it is
not designed.Setting the temperature
Use the two buttons underneath the
temperature display to set the
temperature for the freezer.
Press the
+ button: to raise the temperature
(it gets warmer)
– button: to reduce the temperature
(it gets cooler).
The temperature being set will flash in
the display.
When pressing the buttons, the
following information shows in the
display:
– When first pressed, thelast
temperature selectedflashes.
– 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 after letting go of
the button, the currentactual
temperature of the freezer section is
automatically shown.
The correct temperature
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							If you have adjusted the temperature,
wait for approx. 6 hours if the
appliance is not very fullandfor
approx. 24 hours if the appliance is
fullbefore checking the temperature
display as it will take this long for the
display to give an accurate reading. If,
after this time, the temperature is still too
high or too low, you will need to adjust it
again.
Temperature range
The temperature can be adjusted from:
-14 °C to -28 °C
The ambient temperature in the room
and the installation location can affect
the time it takes for the appliance to
reach the lowest temperature. If the
ambient temperature is too high, the
appliance may not reach the lowest
temperature.
Temperature display
During normal operation, the
temperature display on the control
panel shows the temperature in the
warmest part of the appliance.
If the temperature is not within the
range that the appliance is able to
display (below 0 °C), bars will flash in
the temperature display.
Thetemperature display will flashif
–
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 section remains above -18 °C
for a long time, check that the frozen
food has not started to defrost. If it has
started thawing, check that the food is
safe to use and if it is, use it as quickly
as possible.
Temperature 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.
The level of brightness can be
adjusted:
^
Press and hold the Super freeze
button for approx. 5 seconds.
The Super freeze indicator light flashes
and a
;flashes in the temperature
display.
The correct temperature
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							^Press one of the temperature selector
buttons repeatedly until
^appears in
the display.
^Press the Super freeze button again.
^lights up in the display.
^You can now adjust the level of
brightness by pressing the
temperature selector buttons. You
can choose from settings1to5:
1: dimmest setting,
5: brightest setting.
^Press the Super freeze button to save
the setting.
^Press the On/Off button to come out
of setting mode.
If you do not do this, the electronics will
switch over to normal operation
automatically after a couple of minutes.
The correct temperature
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							Your appliance has been fitted with a
warning system which ensures that the
temperature in the freezer cannot rise
unnoticed and to avoid energy being
wasted if a door is left open.
Temperature alarm
An alarm will sound and the
temperature display will flash if the
temperature becomes too warm. The
temperature the appliance is set at
determines the temperature the
appliance recognises as being too
warm.
The alarm will sound and the alarm
indicator light will flash,
– 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.
– if there has been a lengthy
interruption to the power supply.
Door alarm
If the door has been left open for more
than approx. 60 seconds the alarm will
sound.
Activating the alarm system
The alarm system is always active. It
does not have to be switched on
manually.
Switching the alarm off early
Once the set temperature has been
reached in the freezer, the alarm
switches off and the temperature
display stops flashing and lights up
constantly. However, if the noise
disturbs you, you can switch the alarm
off before this if you wish.
^Press the Alarm off button.
The alarm will stop. The temperature
display continues to flash until the set
temperature has been reached. The
display then stops flashing and lights
up constantly. The alarm system is
active again.
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Alarm
 
						

							Super freeze
Switch the Super freeze function on
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 putting in food that is already
frozen.
–when freezing less than 2 kg fresh
food daily.
Switching on Super freeze
When freezing small quantities of food
in the freezer, the Super freeze function
should be switched on6 hours before
loading the freezer. When freezingthe
maximum load of foodthe Super
freeze function should be switched on
24 hours before loading the freezer.
^
Press the Super freeze button until
the light comes on.
The appliance works at full power to
lower the temperature in the appliance.Switching off Super freeze
The Super freeze function will switch off
automatically after a minimum of 30
hours and a maximum of 65 hours. The
indicator light will go out and the
appliance will run at normal power
again.
To save energy, the Super freeze
function can be switched off once a
constanttemperature of -18°C or
colder has been reached in the freezer.
You should also check the temperature
inside the appliance from time to time.
^Press the Super freeze button. The
Super freeze indicator light will go
out, and the appliance will continue
to operate at normal power.
Super freeze
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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 is in accordance with
DIN EN ISO 15502 Standard.
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 foods or drinks in
the freezer. This causes already
frozen food to thaw, and increases
the energy consumption
considerably. Allow hot foods 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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