Miele K12020s1 Manual

							Warning and Safety instructions11Disposal of your old appliance00010002Before disposing of an old appliance, first make the door latch orlock unusable.This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking them-selves in and endangering their lives.
00010002Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes. Be careful not to dam-age any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal, e.g. by–puncturing the coolant channels in the condenser,–bending any pipework, or–scratching the surface coating.
Symbol on the compressor (depending on model)
This information is only relevant for recycling. In normal operation there is no risk.00010002The oil in the compressor can be fatal if swallowed or if it penet-rates the airways.  
						

							Caring for the environment12Disposal of the packing mater-ialThe packaging is designed to protectthe appliance from damage duringtransportation. The packaging materialsused are selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly for disposaland should be recycled.Recycling the packaging reduces theuse of raw materials in the manufactur-ing process and also reduces theamount of waste in landfill sites.
Disposal of your old applianceElectrical and electronic appliances of-ten contain valuable materials. Theyalso contain specific materials, com-pounds and components, which wereessential for their correct function andsafety. These could be hazardous to hu-man health and to the environment ifdisposed of with your domestic wasteor if handled incorrectly. Please do not,therefore, dispose of your old appliancewith your household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local com-munity waste collection / recyclingcentre for electrical and electronic ap-pliances, or contact your dealer orMiele for advice. You are also respons-ible (by law, depending on country) fordeleting any personal data that may bestored on the appliance being disposedof.Take care not to damage the pipeworkat the back of it before or during trans-portation to an authorised collection de-pot.In this way, refrigerant in the pipeworkand oil in the compressor will be con-tained, and will not leak into the envir-onment.Please ensure that your old appliancepresents no danger to children whilebeing stored awaiting disposal. See"Warning and Safety instructions" formore information.  
						

							How to save energy13Normal energy consump-tionIncreased energy con-sumptionInstallation site /MaintenanceIn a ventilated room.In an enclosed, unventilatedroom.Protected from direct sun-light.In direct sunlight.Not near to a heat source(radiator, oven).Near to a heat source (radi-ator, oven).Where the ideal ambientroom temperature is approx.20 °C.Where there is a high ambi-ent room temperature.Ventilation gaps uncoveredand dusted regularly.Ventilation gaps covered ordusty.Compressor and metal grille(heat exchanger) at the backof the appliance dusted atleast once a year.
Dust build-up on the com-pressor and metal grille (heatexchanger).TemperaturesettingWith a medium setting of 2to 3.With a low temperature set-ting: the lower the temperat-ure in the appliance, thehigher the energy consump-tion.If your appliance has awinter setting make sure it isswitched off if the ambientroom temperature isabove18 °C. 
						

							How to save energy14Normal energy consump-tionIncreased energy con-sumptionUseDrawers and shelves ar-ranged as they were whenthe appliance was delivered.Only open the door whennecessary and for as short atime as possible. Store foodin an organised way.
Frequent opening of thedoor for long periods willcause a loss of coldness.The appliance will cool downand the compressor will runfor longer periods.
Take an insulated cool bagwhen shopping and loadfood in the appliance assoon as possible.Replace any food removedas quickly as possible, be-fore it begins to thaw.Allow hot food and drinks tocool down before placingthem in the appliance.
Hot food or food at roomtemperature raises the tem-perature inside the appli-ance. The appliance will cooldown and the compressorwill run for longer periods.
Store food covered or pack-aged.The evaporation or condens-ation of liquids will cause aloss of coldness.Place frozen food in the refri-gerator to defrost.Do not over-fill the applianceto allow air to circulate.Poor air circulation willcause a loss of coldness.DefrostingDefrost the freezer compart-ment when a layer of ice 0.5cm (max.) thick has built up.A build-up of ice slowsdown the cooling process. 
						

							Guide to the appliance15K 12010 S-2, K 12012 S-2, K 12012 S-30001Freezer compartment (depending on model)0002Shelves (number will depend on model)0003Condensate channel and drain hole0004Fruit and vegetable drawer0005Butter and cheese compartment0006Door shelf / Egg tray0007On/Off and Temperature selector, interior lighting and winter setting switch (de-pending on model)0008Bottle shelf  
						

							Guide to the appliance16K 12020 S-1, K 12023 S-2, K 12023 S-30001Adjustable shelf0002Condensate channel and drain hole0003Fruit and vegetable containers0004Butter and cheese compartment0005Door shelf / Egg tray0006Half width shelf (depending on model)0007On/Off and Temperature selector, interior lighting and winter setting switch (de-pending on model)0008Bottle shelf  
						

							Guide to the appliance17K 12022 S-1, K 12024 S-30001Freezer compartment0002Shelves (number will depend on model)0003Condensate channel and drain hole0004Fruit and vegetable containers0005Butter and cheese compartment0006Door shelf / Egg tray0007Half width shelf (depending on model)0008On/Off and Temperature selector, interior lighting and winter setting switch0009Bottle shelf  
						

							Guide to the appliance18Control element0001On/Off and temperature selector0002Winter setting rocker switch (only on appliances with a freezer compartment)0003Light contact switch  
						

							Switching on and off19Before using for the first timePackaging material0003Remove all packaging material fromthe inside of the appliance.
Protective foilThe stainless steel trim to the interiorshelves and the door shelves has alayer of protective foil to prevent dam-age during transportation.
0003Carefully remove the protective foilfrom the stainless steel trim.
Cleaning
Please refer to the relevant instruc-tions in "Cleaning and care".0003Clean the inside of the appliance andthe accessories.
Switching on
To enable the temperature to get suf-ficiently cold inside the appliance, al-low the appliance to run for a fewhours before placing food in it.
0003Turn the On/Off and temperature se-lector in a clockwise direction awayfrom the "0" position.
The higher the setting, the lower thetemperature in the appliance.The appliance will start cooling.The interior lighting will come on whenthe door is opened.
Switching off0003Turn the On/Off and temperature se-lector from "1" to "0". You must meeta little resistance as you do so.
The interior lighting will go out and thecooling process will be switched off.Switching off for longer peri-ods of time
If, during a long absence, the ap-pliance is switched off but notcleaned and the door(s) left shut,there is a danger of mould buildingup inside the appliance.It is essential to clean the appliance.
If the appliance is not going to be usedfor a longer period of time, e.g. whilston holiday:
0003switch the appliance off,0003disconnect it from the mains,0003defrost the freezer compartment (de-pending on model),0003clean the appliance and0003leave the door(s) ajar to air the appli-ance and avoid odours building up in-side the appliance. 
						

							The correct temperature20It is very important to set the correcttemperature for storing food in the ap-pliance. Micro-organisms will causefood which is not stored at the correcttemperature to deteriorate rapidly. Tem-perature influences the growth rate ofthese micro-organisms. Reducing thetemperature reduces their growth rate.The temperature in the appliance willrise:
–the more often the door is openedand the longer it is kept open,–the more food that is stored in it,–the warmer the food is which is beingput into it,–the higher the ambient temperaturesurrounding the appliance. The appli-ance is designed for use within spe-cific ambient temperatures (climaterange). Do not use in ambient tem-peratures for which it is not designed.
. . . in the refrigerator sectionWe recommend a temperature of 4 °Cin the refrigerator section.If you want to check the temperature in-side the appliance place a thermometerin a glass of water and then place theglass in the middle of the refrigerator.After about 24 hours, the thermometerwill show the approximate temperaturein the refrigerator.
Bathwater and other household ther-mometers are not very accurate. It isbest to use an electronic thermometer.Do not measure the temperature of theair in the appliance. The result will notreflect the temperature in the food.Try to open the door as little as pos-sible during the measuring period, aswarm room air will enter the refriger-ator every time the door is opened.