Miele K 12820 Sd Manual

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.
What to do if...
. . . the appliance does not get cold.
Check whether the appliance has
been switched on. The temperature
display must be lit up.
Check that the plug is correctly
inserted into the socket and switched
on.
Check that the mains fuse has not...

. . . the floor of the refrigerator is wet.
The condensate drain hole is blocked.
Clean the condensate channel and
drain hole.
If you still cannot remedy the fault
having followed these suggestions,
please contact Miele Service.
To prevent unnecessary loss of
temperature it is advisable not to
open the door while waiting for the
appliance to be serviced.
Problem solving guide
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Normal noises What causes them
Brrrrr...Humming noise made by the motor (compressor). This noise can
get louder for brief periods when the motor is switching on.
Blubb, blubb....A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating
through the pipes.
Click....Clicking sounds are made when the thermostat switches the
motor on and off.
Sssrrrrr....On multi-zone and frost-free appliances you can sometimes just
hear the movement of air circulating inside the appliance.
Creak ...Creaking sounds can be...

In the event of a fault which you cannot
correct yourself, or if the appliance is
under guarantee, please contact:
–your Miele Dealer
or
–Miele
(see back cover for contact details).
When contacting your Dealer or Miele,
please quote the model and serial
number of your appliance. This
information is given on the data plate
inside your appliance.
Please note that telephone calls may
be monitored and recorded for
training purposes.
N.B. A call-out charge will be applied
for service visits where the problem...

Electrical connection U.K.
All electrical work should be carried out
by a suitably qualified and competent
person in strict accordance with current
local and national safety regulations
(BS 7671 in the UK).
The appliance is supplied with a mains
cable and moulded plug ready for
connection to an a.c. single phase
220-240 V 50 Hz supply.
Please ensure that the connection data
quoted on the data plate match the
household mains supply.
Connection should be made via a
suitable switched socket which is easily...

Do not place any appliance which
gives off heat, such as a toaster or
microwave oven, on top of this
appliance. There is the danger of
these catching fire.
Side-by-side installation
To avoid a build-up of condensation
and resultant damage, refrigerators and
freezers should not generally be
installed side-by-side next to each
other.
However, some appliances have
side-wall heating, making them suitable
for side-by-side installation with this
refrigerator.
Your dealer will be able to advise you
on which...

Climate range
The appliance is designed for use within
certain climate ranges (ambient
temperatures), and should not be used
outside this range. The climate range of
the appliance is stated on the data
plate.
Climate range Ambient room
temperature
SN
N
ST
T+10 °C to +32 °C
+16 °C to +32 °C
+16 °C to +38 °C
+16 °C to +43 °C
Operating in a room which is too cold
will cause the cooling system to switch
off for too long, causing the internal
temperature in the appliance to rise with
the risk of food...

Appliance dimensions
ABC
K 11820 SD, K 12820 SD,
K 12820 SD edt/cs1 850 mm 600 mm 630 mm
Installation
38 

The appliance is supplied right-hand
hinged. If left-hand door hinging is
required, follow the instructions below.
To change the door hinging you will
need the following tools:
Two people are needed for
changing the door hinging.Removing the door handle
Pull door handletowards you. Side
sectionslides back.
Pull side sectionfirmly back out of
the guides on the mounting plate.
Undo the 4 screws (TX 15) in the
mounting plate, and remove the
handle.
Remove the cover caps from the
opposite side, and...

Changing over the door
Make sure the door shelves are
empty!
Close the appliance door.
Remove coverby sliding it
forwards from the back and then
lifting it off.
Remove coverby pulling it
upwards.
Caution. The door is not secure as
soon as the hinge plate is removed.

Loosen screwsin upper hinge
plateand pull it upwards and off.

Carefully lift the door off and place it
to one side.

Carefully ease off coverfrom
above using a screwdriver and then
take it off together with retaining plate...