Miele K 12820 Sd Manual

A damaged appliance can be dangerous. Check the appliance
for visible signs of damage. Do not use a damaged appliance.
The appliance must be disconnected from the mains electricity
supply during installation, maintenance and repair work. Ensure that
power is not supplied to the appliance until after it has been
installed or until after any maintenance or repair work has been
carried out.
Installation, maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by
a suitably qualified and competent person in...

Do not cover or block the air vents as this could impair the
efficiency of the appliance, increase the electricity consumption and
could cause damage to the appliance.
If storing food which contains a lot of fat or oil, make sure that it
does not come into contact with plastic components as this could
cause stress cracks or break the plastic.
Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products
containing propellants (e.g. spray cans). Thermostats switching on
may produce sparks which...

Stainless steel appliances
Do not use sticky notes, transparent adhesive tape, masking tape
or other types of adhesive on the surface of the door. These
damage the surface, causing it to lose its dirt-repellent protective
coating.
The high-quality surface of the door is susceptible to scratching.
Even fridge magnets can cause scratching.
Cleaning and care
Do not use any oils or grease on the door seal, as these will
cause the seal to deteriorate and become porous with time.
Danger of injury.
Do not...

Disposal of your old appliance
Before disposing of an old appliance, first make the door latch or
lock unusable.
This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking
themselves in and endangering their lives.
Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework whilst awaiting
disposal, e.g. by
–puncturing the refrigerant channels in the evaporator.
–bending any pipework.
– scratching the surface coating.
Splashes of refrigerant can damage the eyes.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Normal energy
consumptionIncreased energy
consumption
Installation siteIn a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated
room.
Protected from direct
sunlight.In direct sunlight.
Not near to a heat source
(radiator, oven).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.
Ventilation gaps uncovered
and dusted regularly.Ventilation gaps covered up
or dusty.
Compressor and metal grille
(heat exchanger) dusted at...

Normal energy consumption Increased energy
consumption
UseDrawers, shelves and racks
arranged as they were when
the appliance was delivered.
Only open the doors when
necessary and for as short a
time as possible.
Store food in an organised
way.Frequent opening of the door
for long periods will cause a
loss of coldness. The
appliance works harder to
cool down and the
compressor runs for longer
periods.
Take an insulated cool bag
with you when shopping and
place food in the appliance as
soon as possible....

Before using for the first time
Important:
To ensure the correct functioning of
the appliance, let it stand for 1½ to
2 hours after transporting it to its final
location before connecting it to the
mains.
Protective foil
The stainless steel trim to the interior
shelves and the door shelves has a
layer of protective foil to prevent
damage during transportation.
On stainless steel appliances, the
stainless steel door (and sides,
depending on model) have a layer of
protective foil to prevent damage
during...

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.
The temperature in the appliance will
rise:
–the more often the door is opened
and the longer it is kept open,
– the more food that is placed in it,
– the warmer the food is which is being
put into it,...

To set the temperature between 5 and
7 °C to be slightly colder:
Press the temperature selector button
repeatedly until the indicator for 5 °C
lights up.
Press the button for approx. another
5 seconds to set the temperature.
The colder temperature setting within
the small temperature range is now set.
However, this is not visible in the
temperature display.Temperature display
The temperature display on the
control panel always shows the
requiredtemperature.
The temperature can be adjusted from...

Super cool
The Super cool function can be used to
rapidly reduce the temperature in the
refrigerator section to its lowest setting
(depending on the room temperature).
Switching on Super cool
Super cool is particularly
recommended for faster chilling of
large amounts of fresh food or drink.
Press the Super cool button. The
Super cool indicator light will come
on.
The appliance will then work at full
power to lower the temperature.
Switching off Super cool
The Super cool function will switch itself
off...