Miele K 8967 Operating And Installation Instructions

							Normal energy consumption Increased 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 ambient room
temperature is ideal at 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 appliance, 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
StayFresh zone just above 0 °C
Freezer section -18°C
UseOnly open the door when
necessary and for as short a time
as possible.Frequent opening of the door 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.
How to save energy
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							Normal energy
consumptionIncreased energy
consumption
DefrostingDefrost the freezer when a layer of
ice one centimetre 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
The stainless steel surface has a layer
of protective foil to prevent scratching
during transportation.
^Do not remove this foil until the
appliance has been installed or built
in. Start at one of the upper corners.
^Clean stainless steel surfaces with a
suitable conditioning agent for
stainless steel.
^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 hour after
transporting it to its final location
before connecting it to the mains.
Switching on
^
Press the On/Off button.
The temperature display lights up, the
appliance starts cooling. The interior
light will come on when the door is
opened.
Allow the appliance to run for a few
hours before placing food in it. This will
ensure that the temperature is
sufficiently low.
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 cool button
for approx. 5 seconds.
The Super cool indicator light flashes
and a
;flashes in the temperature
display.
^
Press the Super cool button again.
;lights up in the temperature 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 cool button to save
the setting.
Switching on and off
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							The safety lock indicator lightXwill
light up when the safety lock has been
activated.
^Press the On/Off button to come out
of the setting mode.
Otherwise the electronics will revert 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,
^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.
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.
. . . in the refrigerator section
and in the StayFresh zone
We recommend a temperature of4 °C
in the refrigerator section.
The temperature in the StayFresh zone
is controlled automatically and is
maintained at approx. 0 °C.
Setting the temperature in the
refrigerator section
Use the two buttons underneath the
temperature display to set the
temperature for the refrigerator section.
Press the
left hand button: to raise the
temperature
right hand button: to reduce the
temperature
The temperature being set will flash in
the display.
After setting the temperature you can
see the following information in the
display by pressing the buttons:
– 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 display will change to
show the current average temperature.
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
full, before checking the temperature
display as it will take this long for the
display to show the accurate
temperature of the appliance. 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:
4 °C to 9 °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.
Setting the temperature in the
StayFresh zone
The temperature in the StayFresh zone
is automatically held at approx. 0 °C. It
can be raised or lowered, e.g. if you
want to use it for storing items like fish.
^
Press and hold the Super cool button
for approx. 5 seconds.
The Super cool indicator light flashes
and a
;flashes in the temperature
display.^Press one of the temperature selector
buttons repeatedly until a
=appears
in the display. Press the Super cool
button again.
=lights up in the display.
^You can now adjust the temperature
in the StayFresh zone by pressing the
temperature selector buttons. You
can choose from settings1to9:
1: lowest temperature,
9: highest temperature.
=5is the default setting for the
StayFresh zone. If a setting of
=1to
=4is selected, the temperature
can fall below 0°C. Food could
freeze!
^Press the Super cool button to save
the setting.
^
Press the On/Off button to come out
of the setting mode.
Otherwise the electronics will revert to
normal operation after a couple of
minutes.
The correct temperature
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							Temperature display
During normal operation, the
temperature display on the control
panel shows the average temperature
in the refrigerator section.
If the temperature is not within the
range that the appliance is able to
display (0 °C to 19 °C), bars will flash in
the temperature display.
Thetemperature display will flash, if
–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 if it is due to the door being left
open for a while, e.g. for removing or
storing a large amount of food.
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 for
approx. 1 minute.
You can adjust the level of brightness:
^
Press and hold the Super cool button
pressed in for approx. 5 seconds.The Super cool indicator light flashes
and a;flashes in the temperature
display.
^Press one of the temperature selector
buttons repeatedly until an
^appears
in the display.
^Press the Super cool button again.
^lights up in the temperature display.
^You can now adjust the level of
brightness by pressing the
temperature selector buttons. You
can choose from settings1to5:
1: lowest setting,
5: brightest setting.
^Press the Super cool button to save
the setting.
^
Press the On/Off button to come out
of the setting mode.
Otherwise the electronics will revert to
normal operation after a couple of
minutes.
The correct temperature
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							Your appliance has been fitted with an
alarm to avoid energy being wasted if
the door is left open and to prevent
stored food becoming too warm.
The alarm will sound if the door is left
open for more than approx. 60
seconds. The alarm will stop as soon as
the door is closed.
If you want to keep the door open for
more than approx. 60 seconds,
intentionally, we recommend that you
switch the alarm off.Switching the alarm off early
^Press the alarm button.
The alarm will stop.
Switching on the alarm system
The alarm system switches back on
automatically as soon as the door is
closed. It does not have to be switched
on manually.
Alarm
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							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 works at full power to
lower the temperature in the
appliance.Switching off Super cool
The Super cool function switches itself
off automatically after approx. 6 hours.
The indicator light goes out 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.
^Press the Super cool button. The
Super cool indicator light will go out,
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
section. Cold, heavy air sinks to the
lowest section of the appliance. Make
use of the different zones when placing
food in the appliance.
Warmest area
The warmest area is in the top section
of the door. Use this for storing butter
and cheese.
Coldest area
The coldest area in a refrigerator is
normally directly above the vegetable
containers. In this appliance, however,
the coldest area is in the StayFresh
zone.
Use the coldest areas in the refrigerator
section and in the StayFresh zone 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.
If storing bottles of oil or food
containing high levels of fat or oil in
the appliance, take care not to let
the fat or oil come into contact with
plastic components. These 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.
StayFresh zone
A temperature of between 0 - 3 °C
combined with a high humidity level
provides the optimum storage
conditions for fresh food, enabling it to
be kept fresher for longer than in a
refrigerator.
The freshness of food when first placed
in the appliance is an important factor
in determining how long it stays fresh.
Bear this in mind when shopping.
The temperature in the StayFresh zone
is automatically held at approx. 0 °C.
Using the refrigerator efficiently
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