Miele K 9557 Id Operating And Installation Instructions

							Normal energy
consumptionIncreased 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 ideal ambient room
temperature is 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 compartment,
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
PerfectFresh zone just above 0 °C
Freezer section -18°C
Wine storage section 10 to 12 °C
UseOnly open the doors when
necessary and for as short a time
as possible.Frequent opening of the doors 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.
DefrostingDefrost the freezer compartment
when a layer of ice 0.5 cm 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 trim to the interior
shelves and the door shelves has a
layer of protective foil to prevent
scratching during transportation.
^Do not remove this foil until the
appliance has been built in.
^Treat the stainless steel surfaces with
a proprietary stainless steel
conditioner immediately after
removing the foil (available from the
Miele Spare Parts Department or via
the internet on www.miele.co.uk).
Important! A stainless steel
conditioner gives long lasting
protection, and helps to prevent
resoiling.
^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 hours 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 and the interior
light will come on when the door is
opened.
To enable the temperature to get
sufficiently cold inside the appliance,
allow the appliance to run for a few
hours before placing food in it.
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.
Switching on and off
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							Activating or de-activating the safety
lock
^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 the Super cool button again.
;will light up in the 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.
The safety lock indicator light
Xwill
light up when the safety lock has been
activated.
^
Press the On/Off button to come out
of the setting mode.
If you do not do this, the electronics will
switch over to normal operation
automatically 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.
...intherefrigerator and the
PerfectFresh zone
We recommend a temperature of4°C
in the refrigerator.
The temperature in the PerfectFresh
zone is controlled automatically, and is
maintained at0to3°C.
Dynamic cooling
The dynamic cooling fan automatically
switches on when the cooling system
for the refrigerator switches on. It
distributes the temperature in the
appliance to all areas more evenly so
that all the food will be chilled to about
the same degree.
Setting the temperature in the
refrigerator
Use the two buttons underneath the
temperature display to set the
temperature for the refrigerator.
Press the
+ button : to raise the temperature
(it gets warmer)
– button: to reduce the temperature
(it gets cooler).
The temperature being set will flash in
the display.
When pressing the buttons, the
following information shows in the
display:
–
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.
The correct temperature
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							Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of
the button, thecurrent average
temperature of the refrigerator is
automatically shown.
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 give an accurate reading. 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°Cto9°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
PerfectFresh zone
The temperature in the PerfectFresh
zone is automatically held at 0 to 3 °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
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 a
=appears
in the display. Press the Super cool
button again.
=lights up in the display.
^You can now adjust the temperature
in the PerfectFresh zone by pressing
the temperature selector buttons. You
can choose from settings1to9:
1: lowest temperature,
9: highest temperature.
=5is the default setting for the
PerfectFresh zone. If a setting of
=1
to
=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 setting mode.
If you do not do this, the electronics will
switch over to normal operation
automatically 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.
If the temperature is not within the
range that the appliance is able to
display, bars will flash in the
temperature display.
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.
The level of brightness can be
adjusted:
^
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
^appears in
the display.
^
Press the Super cool button again.
^lights up in the display.^You can now adjust the level of
brightness by pressing the
temperature selector buttons. You
can choose from settings1to5:
1: dimmest setting,
5: brightest setting.
^Press the Super cool button to save
the setting.
^Press the On/Off button to come out
of setting mode.
If you do not do this, the electronics will
switch over to normal operation
automatically 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 off 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 will then work at full
power to lower the temperature.Switching off Super cool
The Super cool function will switch itself
off automatically after approx. 6 hours.
The indicator light will go out and the
appliance will run at normal power
again.
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.
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. For this reason, the
difference between the various
zones is less pronounced.
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 the refrigerator is
directly above the PerfectFresh zone.
However, the PerfectFresh zone is even
colder.
Use these areas in the refrigerator and
in the PerfectFresh 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.
Do not store cooking oil in the
refrigerator door. Traces of oil can
cause stress cracks to occur in the
plastic components in the door.
Food must not touch the back wall of
the refrigerator, as it may freeze to
the back wall.
To allow air to circulate efficiently,
do not pack food too closely
together in the refrigerator. Do not
cover the fan in the rear wall of the
refrigerator, as this is essential for
keeping the appliance cool.
Using the refrigerator efficiently
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							Food which should not be
stored in a refrigerator
Not all food is suitable for refrigeration.
This includes:
–Fruit and vegetables which are
sensitive to cold, such as bananas,
avocado, papaya, passion fruit,
aubergines, peppers, tomatoes and
cucumbers
–Fruit which is not yet ripe
–Potatoes
–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 PerfectFresh zone - see below).
This will prevent food smells from
affecting other foods, 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.
Using the refrigerator efficiently
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