Miele Kdn12823s-1 Manual

The temperature of the dishwasher
programme must not exceed 55 °C.
Contact with some foodstuffs, such
as carrots, tomatoes or ketchup can
cause plastic items to discolour.
However, this discolouration will not
affect the stability of plastic items.
Clean the interior shelves and
drawers by hand. These arenot
suitable for cleaning in a dishwasher.
Clean the condensate channel and
drain hole frequently, so that
condensate can drain away
unhindered. Use a straw or similar to
clear the drain if necessary....

After cleaning
Replace all shelves and accessories
in the refrigerator section.
Put the food back in the refrigerator
section.
Insert the plug in the socket and
switch on at the mains. Then switch
the appliance back on.
Switch on the Super freeze function
so that the freezer can cool down
quickly.
Once the temperature in the freezer
has reached the required
temperature, place the food back in
the freezer.
Switch off Super freeze by pressing
the Super freeze button.
Cleaning and care
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Repairs to electrical appliances
should only be carried out by a
suitably qualified and competent
person in strict accordance with
current local and national safety
regulations. Repairs and other work
by unqualified persons could be
dangerous. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for
unauthorised work.
Some minor problems can be corrected
without contacting Miele.
What to do if...
. . . the appliance does not get cool.
Check whether the appliance has
been switched on. The temperature
display must be...

Operating in a room which is too cold
will cause the cooling system to switch
off for too long, causing the freezer
section to become too warm.
. . . food has frozen together.
Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon
handle or plastic scraper, to prise it
apart carefully.
. . . the door to the freezer section
will not open because it has been
opened and closed too many times in
succession.
This is not a fault. The suction caused
by opening and closing the door is
preventing the door from opening.
Wait a few...

. . . the floor of the refrigerator is wet.
The drain hole is blocked.
Clean the condensate channel and
drain hole.
If you still cannot remedy the fault
having followed these suggestions,
please contact the Miele Service
Department.
To prevent unnecessary loss of
temperature it is advisable not to
open the doors while waiting for the
appliance to be serviced.
Problem solving guide
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Normal noises What causes them
Brrrrr...Humming noise made by the motor (compressor). This noise can
get louder for brief periods when the motor is switching on.
Blubb, blubb....A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating
through the pipes.
Click....Clicking sounds are made when the thermostat switches the
motor on and off.
Sssrrrrr....On multi-zone and frost-free appliances you can sometimes just
hear the movement of air circulating inside the appliance.
Creak ...Creaking sounds can be...

In the event of a fault which you cannot
correct yourself, or if the appliance is
under guarantee, please contact:
–your Miele Dealer
or
–Miele
(see back cover for contact details).
When contacting your Dealer or Miele,
please quote the model and serial
number of your appliance. This
information is given on the data plate
inside your appliance.
Please note that telephone calls may
be monitored and recorded for
training purposes.
N.B. A call-out charge will be applied
for service visits where the problem...

Electrical connection U.K.
All electrical work should be carried out
by a suitably qualified and competent
person in strict accordance with current
local and national safety regulations
(BS 7671 in the UK).
The appliance is supplied with a mains
cable and moulded plug ready for
connection to an a.c. single phase
220-240 V 50 Hz supply.
Please ensure that the connection data
quoted on the data plate match the
household mains supply.
Connection should be made via a
suitable switched socket which is easily...

Do not place any appliance which
gives off heat, such as a toaster,
mini-oven or double burner hob, on
top of this appliance There is the
danger of these catching fire.
This appliance must not be installed
directly next to another refrigerator
or freezer.
It does not have side-wall heating,
so installation next to another
refrigerator or freezer could cause a
build-up of condensation between
them.
Further information is available from
your dealer.
Location
This appliance should be installed in a
dry,...

Ventilation
Air at the back of the appliance gets
warm. To ensure sufficient ventilation,
the ventilation gaps must not be
covered or blocked in any way. They
should be dusted on a regular basis.
Appliances with wall spacers
supplied
The wall spacers supplied with
some appliances must be used in
order to achieve declared energy
consumption values. Appliance
depth is increased by approx. 35
mm with the wall spacers fitted. If
the wall spacers are not used, this
does not influence the functionality
of the...