Miele K 1801 Vi Operating And Installation Instructions

							Your appliance has been fitted with a
warning system which ensures that the
temperature in the appliance cannot
rise unnoticed and to avoid energy
being wasted if the door is left open.
Activating the alarm system
The alarm system is always active. It
does not have to be switched on
manually.
Temperature alarm
If the temperature in one of the zones
gets too warm, the sensor for the zone
concerned will flash in the control
panel.
The sensor for switching the
temperature or door alarm off will flash
at the same time.
An audible alarm will also sound.
The alarm will sound and the relevant
symbols will flash, for example,
–
if the appliance door has been left
open for a while, e.g. in order to load,
re-arrange or take food out.
–
when storing large amounts of food
at once.
–
in the event of a power cut.
The alarm will stop and the sensor for
switching the temperature or door
alarm off will go out as soon as the
temperature is at the correct level. The
sensor for the zone concerned will light
up again constantly.
Switching the temperature
alarm off early
If the noise disturbs you, you can
switch the alarm off early if you wish.
Touch the sensor for switching off the
temperature or door alarm.
The alarm will stop.
The sensor for switching off the
temperature or door alarm will
continue to be lit up until the
temperature is at the correct level.
The sensor for the zone concerned
will continue to flash until the
temperature is at the correct level.
Door alarm
The alarm will sound if the door is left
open for more than 5 minutes. The
sensor for switching the temperature or
door alarm off will also light up.
The alarm will stop and the sensor for
switching the temperature or door
alarm off will go out as soon as the door
is closed.
Temperature and door alarm
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							Switching the door alarm off
early
If the noise disturbs you, you can
switch the alarm off early if you wish.
Touch the sensor for switching the
temperature or door alarm off.
The alarm will stop and the sensor for
switching the temperature or door
alarm off will go out.
Temperature and door alarm
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							The Super cool function can be used to
rapidly reduce the temperature in the
refrigerator to its lowest setting
(depending on the room temperature).
Switching on Super cool
Super cool is particularly
recommended for the faster chilling of
large amounts of fresh food or drink.
Touch the sensor for the refrigerator
zone so that it is highlighted in
yellow.
Touch the Super cool sensor so that
it is highlighted in yellow.
The appliance will now operate at full
power to lower the temperature in the
refrigerator zone, and the newly set
temperature of 2°C will show in the
temperature display.Switching off Super cool
The Super cool function will switch itself
off automatically after approx. 6 hours.
The sensor is highlighted in white and
the appliance continues running at
normal power.
To save energy, the Super cool function
can be switched off once food and
drinks are sufficiently chilled.
Touch the Super cool sensor so that
it is highlighted in white.
The original temperature will now
appear in the temperature display for
the refrigerator, and the appliance will
continue to operate at normal power.
Super cool
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							Different storage zones
Due to the natural circulation of the air
in the appliance, there are different
temperature zones in the refrigerator.
Cold, heavy air sinks to the lowest
section of the appliance. Make use of
the different zones when placing food
in the appliance.
This appliance has automatic
dynamic cooling, which helps to
keep an even temperature when the
fan is running, making the difference
between the various zones less
pronounced.
Warmest area
The warmest area is in the top section
of the door. Use this for storing butter
and cheese.
Coldest areas
The coldest areas in the refrigerator
section are directly above the
MasterFresh zone and in the
MasterFresh zone itself which is slightly
colder still.
Use these areas for all delicate and
highly perishable food, e.g.
–
fish, meat, poultry,
–
sausage products, ready meals,
–
dishes or baked goods containing
eggs or cream,
–
fresh dough, cake mixtures, pizza or
quiche dough,
–
soft cheese and other dairy
products,–pre-packed vegetables and other
fresh food with a label stating it
should be kept at a temperature of
approx. 4 °C.
Do not store explosive materials in
the appliance or any products
containing propellants (e.g. spray
cans). Danger of explosion.
If storing alcohol with a high
percentage proof, make sure it is
tightly closed, and store upright.
Please be aware if storing cooking
oil in the appliance that traces of oil
can cause stress cracks to occur in
the plastic components.
Food must not touch the back wall of
the appliance, as it may freeze to
the back wall.
To allow air to circulate efficiently,
do not pack food too closely
together in the refrigerator. Make
sure the the vents at the back of the
appliance are not covered, as this is
essential for keeping the appliance
cool.
Storing food in the refrigerator section
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							Ensure that when placing food in the
refrigerator, a gap of at least 35 mm
is maintained under the ceiling of
the appliance to enable the air to
circulate freely.
Only use the area to the front of the
refrigerator zone floor to place food
temporarily. Do not leave it there, as
when you shut the door it may get
pushed over, causing spillages.
Food which is not suitable for
storing in a refrigerator
Not all food is suitable for storing in a
refrigerator at temperatures below 5 °C,
as some food is sensitive to cold.
Cucumbers, for example, become
glassy, aubergines bitter and potatoes
sweet. Tomatoes and oranges loose
their aroma, and the peel on citrus fruits
hardens.
Food which is sensitive to cold includes:
–
Pineapple, avocado, bananas,
pomegranate, mango, melon,
papaya, passion fruit,
citrus fruit (such as lemons, oranges,
mandarins, grapefruit),
–
Fruit which is not yet ripe
–
Aubergines/egg plant, cucumbers,
potatoes, peppers/capiscum,
tomatoes,
courgettes/zucchini,
–
Some hard cheeses, e.g. Parmesan
When shopping for food
The freshness of food when first placed
in the appliance is an important factor
in determining how long it stays fresh,
and how long it can be kept in the
refrigerator. Time out of the refrigerator,
e.g. during transportation, should be
kept to a minimum. For example, do not
allow food to stay in a hot car for too
long. Once food has started to
deteriorate, this process cannot be
reversed. As little as two hours outside
the refrigerator can cause food to start
deteriorating.
Storing food correctly
Food should generally be stored
covered or packaged in the refrigerator
(there are some exceptions to this rule
in the MasterFresh zone - see below).
This will prevent food smells from
affecting other food, food from drying
out, and also any cross-contamination
of bacteria. The growth of bacteria,
such as salmonella, can be avoided by
setting the correct temperature and
maintaining good standards of hygiene.
Unpacked meat and vegetables
Unpackaged meat and vegetables
should be stored separately. To avoid
any microbiological
cross-contamination, these foods may
only be stored together if they are
wrapped.
Storing food in the refrigerator section
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							Food is stored at a lower temperature in
the MasterFresh zone than in the
refrigerator section. The humidity in the
MasterFresh zone compartments can
also be regulated to suit the food being
stored, providing ideal storage
conditions and ensuring that food stays
fresh considerably longer while
retaining both flavour and vitamins.
Storage temperature
The optimum storage temperature for
fresh food which is not sensitive to cold
is0-3°C.This is the temperature
range which is automatically
maintained in the MasterFresh zone.
Food can be stored there at this
temperature without loss of freshness
for considerably longer than in a stan-
dard refrigerator, as the deterioration
process is decelerated at this
temperature.
Remember that the fresher the food
when placed in the appliance, the
longer it will stay fresh.
Humidity level
The humidity level in the MasterFresh
zone will depend on
–
the moisture content of the food
being stored and
–
the quantity of food being stored.
The closer the storage humidity is to the
humidity content of the food, the crisper
and fresher the food remains over a
longer period, as the water content of
the food is largely retained.Storing food in the MasterFresh
drawers
Touch the sensor to select the
MasterFresh drawer you want to use.
The sensor for the drawer selected is
highlighted in yellow. The sensors for
the types of food you wish to store now
appear:
– Left: Food which requires high
humidity, such as vegetables and
fruit
– Right: Food which requires low
humidity, such as meat, fish and
dairy produce.
Touch the sensor for the type of food
you wish to store in the MasterFresh
drawer selected. The correct
humidity level will now be
automatically set for the food stored.

You can deselect the type of food by
touching the relevant sensor again.
Storing food in the MasterFresh zone
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							You cannot store food that likes high
humidity in a drawer with food that
prefers a dry atmosphere. However,
you can store several types of food
from the same humidity/dry group at
the same time.
The food can now be placed in the
MasterFresh drawer.
A humidity filter above each
MasterFresh drawer helps to regulate
the humidity in the drawers. These
filters are air permeable, but retain the
humidity.
Food that prefers a higher humidity
include:
– Freshly picked vegetables, lettuce,
herbs, mushrooms, cabbages and
fruit.
Please take into account that high
humidity is only achieved and effective
if the food is storedunwrapped or
loosely wrapped.Food that prefers a dry atmosphere
include:
–fresh fish, shellfish, meat, poultry,
sausages, dairy products and
speciality salads.
Please note that foods rich in protein
deteriorates faster than others.
Shellfish, for example, deteriorates
faster than fish, and fish deteriorates
faster than meat.
Always keep these types of food
covered or wrapped.
Exception: Meat. The surface of the
meat dries out slightly, helping to
prevent the growth of bacteria, which
results in the meat lasting longer. To
prevent the risk of bacterial
cross-contamination and meat
deteriorating, do not let one type of
meat come into direct contact with
another type.
Take food out of the MasterFresh
zone approx. 30 - 60 minutes before
using it. The aroma and taste do not
fully develop until the food has
reached room temperature.
Storing food in the MasterFresh zone
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							Can all types of food be stored
together?
Do not place all types of food together
in one drawer. Some types of food do
not store well together. Aromas and
flavours can transfer from one type of
food to another (e.g. carrots absorb the
smell and flavour of onions very easily).
Some food also gives off a natural gas
(ethylene) which speeds up the rate at
which other food perishes. Some fruit
and vegetables react strongly to this
gas and should not be stored together.
Examples of fruit and vegetables
which produce a large amount of this
natural gas are:
Apples, apricots, pears, nectarines,
peaches, plums, avocados, figs,
blueberries, melons and beans.
Examples of fruit and vegetables
which react strongly to the natural
gases given off by other types of fruit
and vegetables are:
Kiwis, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels
sprouts, mangos, honeydew melons,
apples, apricots, cucumbers, tomatoes,
pears, nectarines and peaches.
Example: Broccoli should not be stored
with apples, as apples produce a large
amount of natural gas to which broccoli
is very sensitive. The result is a shorter
than expected storage time for the
broccoli.
Storing food in the MasterFresh zone
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							The following tips may help if you find that food you have stored does not
keep well (e.g. food becomes limp or wilts after only being stored for a short
time):
Only use the appliance for storing fresh food. The condition of the food when it
is first placed in the appliance is an important factor in determining how long it
stays fresh.
Clean the MasterFresh zone before placing food in it.
Allow very moist food to drain before placing it in the MasterFresh zone.
Do not store food which is sensitive to cold in the MasterFresh zone
(see Food which is not suitable for storing in a refrigerator)
Bear in mind that not all types of food can be stored together (see Can all types
of food be stored together?).
Organise the foods to be stored into groups requiring lower or higher humiidity.
Store food unwrapped in the high humidity MasterFresh drawer.
High humidity in the MasterFresh drawer can only be achieved by storing food
which contains moisture in it.
If the humidity is not high enough, because, for example, too little food has been
stored in the drawer, you can use a wet sponge to increase the humidity.
If you think that the temperature in the MasterFresh zone is too high or too low,
try regulating it by altering the temperature of the refrigerator section by 1 to 2
°C.
The temperature must be increased if ice crystals start to form on the floor of the
MasterFresh zone as otherwise the cold temperature will damage the food.

If a lot of water has gathered on the base of the MasterFresh zone, dry the base
with a towel. Drain food before storage or place a rack on the floor of the
MasterFresh zone and place the food on the rack so that the moisture can drip
down.
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							Moving the shelves
The shelves can be adjusted according
to the height of the food.
Hold the shelf on both sides and
raise it slightly so that it can be lifted
over the catches at the back.
Pull the shelf forwards.
Place the shelf at the required level,
ensuring that it has engaged in the
catches at the back.
Make sure that the shelf is on
straight.
Fully extendable drawer
The drawer above the MasterFresh
zone sits on telescopic runners, and
can be fully pulled out for loading and
unloading.
For cleaning, this drawer can be
removed completely.
Pull out the drawer.

Raise the snap fittings on both sides
and lift the drawer out.
To avoid damaging the telescopic
runners, make sure that they are
pushed back into the appliance.To replace the drawer
Pull the telescopic runners out as far
as they will go.
Place the drawer back on the runners
so that it engages at the back and
front.
Push the drawer all the way back into
the appliance.
The MasterFresh drawers
The MasterFresh drawers sit on
telescopic runners, and can be fully
pulled out for loading and unloading.
For cleaning, the MasterFresh drawers
can be removed completely.

Pull the MasterFresh drawer out as
far it will go.
To prevent children from hurting
themselves, there is a pin on the door
opening side which needs to be turned
to a horizontal position in order to
remove the drawer.
Arranging the interior fittings
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