Miele K 1801 Vi Operating And Installation Instructions

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...

Location
This appliance should be installed in a
dry, well-ventilated room. It should not
be installed where it is exposed to
direct sunlight or directly adjacent to a
heat-producing appliance such as an
oven or a radiator. 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.
If installation near a heat source is
unavoidable, observe the following...

Safe operation of the appliance is
only assured if it has been installed
and connected in accordance with
these operating and installation
instructions.
Warning!
This appliance is very heavy and
can tip forwards when the door is
open. Keep the door shut until the
appliance has been built in and
secured within the building-in niche
in accordance with these
instructions.
Due to the size and weight of the
appliance, installation must be
carried out by two people.
The weight of the appliance when
empty is:
K...

Ventilation
The ventilation gaps must not be
covered or blocked in any way.
They should be dusted on a regular
basis.
Side-by-side installation
This appliance may be installed
side-by-side with another suitable
refrigerator or freezer.
A side-by-side installation kit,
available from Miele, is required.
Ask your dealer which appliances
are suitable for side-by-side
installation with this appliance.
See the instructions supplied with
the side-by-side installation kit for
how to fix the appliances...

To limit the opening angle of
the door
The door hinges are set ex-works to
enable the door to be opened wide.
However, if the appliance door hits an
adjacent wall when opened, for
example, the opening angle can be
limited to 90°.
Open the appliance door.
Insert the pin into the hinge from
above, as shown.
The door opening angle is now limited
to 90°.
Installation advice
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Appliance door dimensions (opening angle 90°)
*The dimensions for the door fronts and
handles will vary according to the
individual kitchen.
AB C
K 1801 Vi, K 1811 Vi829 mm Door front (max. 38 mm)* Door handle*
K 1901 Vi, K 1911 Vi982 mm Door front (max. 38 mm)* Door handle*
Appliance door dimensions (opening angle 115°)
*The dimensions for the door fronts and
handles will vary according to the
individual kitchen.
AB CD
K 1801 Vi,
K 1811 Vi829 mm Door front (max. 38 mm)* Door handle* 363 mm
K 1901 Vi,
K...

Niche width
A
K 1801 Vi, K 1811 Vi762 – 765 mm
K 1901 Vi, K 1911 Vi915 – 918 mm
Building-in dimensions
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Laying the electrical cabling Door front dimensions
AB
K 1801 Vi,
K 1811 Vi2029 mm 756 mm
K 1901 Vi,
K 1911 Vi2029 mm 908 mm
Building-in dimensions
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Due to the size and weight of the
appliance, it is essential that
installation is carried out by two
people.
Tools and accessories
required
–Cordless screwdriver
–Torx screwdriver
–Hammer drill
–Drill bits in various sizes, depending
on materials
– Hammer
– 8 mm socket wrench
– Adhesive tape
– Pipe wrench
– Spirit level
– Try-square
To secure the housing unit to a wall
behind:
–
suitable wall plugs/fixing screws for
the type and material of the wall.Other
–Step ladder
–Sack barrow
–Wooden beams (min. 75...