Miele K12020s1 Manual

What to do if ...41Other problemsProblemCause and remedyFood has frozen to-gether.The food packaging was not dry when placed in thefreezer.0003Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon handle orplastic scraper, to prise it apart carefully.The external walls ofthe appliance feelwarm.This is not a fault. The warmth created by the evapor-ator is used to prevent condensation.The floor of the refriger-ator section is wet.The condensate drain hole is blocked.0003Clean the condensate channel and drain hole. 

Noises42NormalnoisesWhat causes themBrrrrr ...A humming noise is made by the motor (compressor). This noisecan get louder for brief periods when the motor switches on.Blubb,blubb ...A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulatingthrough the pipes.Click ...Clicking sounds are made when the thermostat switches themotor on and off.Crack ...A cracking sound can be heard when materials expand insidethe appliance.Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in thesystem is...

After Sales / Guarantee43After sales serviceIn the event of any faults which youcannot easily remedy, please contact
–your Miele Dealer, or–the Miele Service Department.See end of this booklet for contact de-tails. Please note that telephone callsmay be monitored and recorded fortraining purposes and that a call-outcharge will be applied to service visitswhere the problem could have beenresolved as described in this booklet.
When contacting your Dealer or Miele,please quote the model and serial num-ber...

Electrical connection44The appliance is supplied with a powercable and moulded plug ready for con-nection to an AC 230 V 50 Hz supply.The fuse rating must be at least 10 A(13 A in the UK).This appliance must be connected to asuitable switched socket which is easilyaccessible. The electrical connectionmust comply with current local and na-tional safety regulations (BS 7671 in theUK).The accessibility of the plug must al-ways be ensured in order to be able toquickly separate the appliance from themains.If...

Installation45Fire risk and danger of damage!Appliances which give off heat, suchas toasters, mini-ovens or doubleburner hobs, can catch fire.Do not place them on top of this re-frigeration appliance.
This refrigeration appliance mustnot be installed next to ("side-by-side") or on top of another refrigera-tion appliance as it does not have asuitable heater. This type of installation could causea build up of condensation betweenthe two appliances! Contact yoursupplier for advice about this type...

Installation46Climate rangeThe appliance is designed for use withina certain climate range (ambient tem-peratures) and should not be used out-side this range. The climate range of theappliance is stated on the data plate in-side the appliance.
Climate rangeAmbient roomtemperatureSN+10 to +32 °CN+16 to +32 °CST+16 to +38 °CT+16 to +43 °C
Operating in a room which is too coldwill cause the compressor to switch offfor too long, causing the internal tem-perature in the appliance to rise with therisk of food...

Installation47InstallationTwo people are required for in-stalling the appliance.The appliance must be emptybefore it is moved.0003Do not under any circumstancesremove the pouches (depending onmodel) located between the back ofthe appliance and the metal grille(heat exchanger). They are requiredfor the correct functioning of the ap-pliance. The contents are not poison-ous or dangerous.
0003Release the mains cable from theback of the appliance.0003Remove the cable clip from the backof the...

Installation48Building the appliance into akitchen runIf the ventilation gaps given arenot observed, the compressor willrun more frequently and for longerperiods.This will result in increased energyconsumption and a higher operatingtemperature for the compressor. Thismay, in turn, cause damage to thecompressor.It is essential to observe the ventila-tion gaps given.
0001Top box0002Appliance0003Housing unit0004Wall* The appliance depth is increased byapprox. 35 mm for appliances withwall spacers...

Installation49Appliance dimensionsA [mm]B [mm]C [mm]D [mm]E [mm]F [mm]K 12010 S-2850554610*6231129601K 12012 S-2850554610*6231129601K 12012 S-3850554610*6231129601K 12020 S-1850600615*6281175649K 12022 S-1850600615*6281175649K 12023 S-2851602615*6281175650K 12023 S-3851602615*6281175650K 12024 S-3851602615*6281175650
* Dimensions without wall spacers fitted. The appliance depth is increased by35 mm with the wall spacers supplied fitted.  

Changing the door hinging50The appliance is supplied right-handhinged. If left-hand hinging is required,the hinges must be changed.0003Place a suitable cover on the floor infront of the appliance to protect theappliance door and your floor fromdamage.
Be careful not to damage thedoor seal. If the door seal is dam-aged, the appliance door may notclose properly and cooling will be in-sufficient.
0003Close the appliance door.0003Unscrew the bottom hingebracket 0004, and take it off.0003Take the appliance...