Miele Kfn 14943 Sded Operating And Installation Instructions

. . . the frozen food thaws because it
is too warm in the freezer section?
^Did the room temperature drop below
that for which the appliance was
designed?
Increase the room temperature.
The compressor will run less often if the
room temperature is too low. Therefore
it may become too warm in the freezer
section.
. . . food has frozen to the freezer
floor or walls?
Use a blunt instrument (such as a
spoon handle) to carefully pry the items
off.
. . . the alarm sounds and the alarm
off button is flashing?
A...

...dn appears in the temperature
display?
The demo mode is activated.
^Call Customer Service.
. . . the appliance cannot be switched
off?
The safety lock is activated.
. . . the interior lighting in the
refrigerator section is not working?
^Was the appliance door left open for
a long time? The lighting
automatically switches off if the door
has been open for approx.
15 minutes.
If that is not the reason, then the interior
lighting is defective.
^Unplug the appliance, or turn off the
respective circuit...

Normal noises What causes them?
Brrrrr...Humming noise made by the motor (compressor). This noise
may get louder for brief periods, whenever the motor kicks in.
Blubb, blubb....A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating
through the pipes.
Click....Clicking sounds occur whenever the thermostat switches the
motor on or off.
Sssrrrrr....In multi-zone and frost-free appliances, the movement of air
circulating through the appliance can sometimes just barely be
heard.
Please bear in mind that a...

In the event of a fault which you cannot
easily fix yourself, please contact the
Miele Technical Service Department at
the address on the back of this booklet.
When contacting the Technical Service
Department, please quote the model
and serial number of your appliance
given on the data plate inside the
appliance.
After sales service
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,Avoid the risk of electrical shock
- Plug into a grounded 3-prong
outlet.
- Do not move the ground plug.
- Do not use an adapter.
- Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or electrical
shock.
Improper connection of the
equipment grounding conductor
may result in electric shock.
If you are in any doubt as to whether
the appliance has been properly
grounded, have the appliance
checked by a qualified electrician or
service technician.
Installation,...

Do not place any devices that
produce heat (such as a toaster or
microwave) on top of the appliance.
This would increase the energy
consumption of the appliance!
This fridge/freezer should not be
placed side-by-side with a second
model.
Because the appliance does not
have heated side walls, a
side-by-side arrangement can lead
to the build-up of condensation
water.
Contact your dealer for advice.
Location
The appliance should not be installed
directly next to a heat source (such as
a kitchen range or a...

Adjustments
^Use the wrench provided to adjust
the feet as needed, so that the
appliance is level.
^If necessary, unscrew the foota
from the hinge bracket in order to
support the appliance door.
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Appliance dimensions
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KFN 14943 SD ed2020 750 630
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The appliance comes with right-hand
hinging. If left-hand door hinging is
preferred, then follow these instructions
to change the door hinge:
You will need the following tools:
–a crosstip screwdriver,
–a flathead screwdriver,
–various sizes of Torx screwdrivers,
–a fork wrench.
Always change the door hinging
with the assistance of another
person.
Removing the door handles:
^
When you pull on the door handlea,
the sidebarbmoves backwards.
^
Pull the sidebarbbackwards out of
the track.
^
Now loosen the 4...

Before changing the hinging,
remove any items of food from the
shelves in the appliance door.
Removing the top soft-close
mechanism:
^Open the top door of the appliance.
^Loosen the panelafrom the
soft-close mechanism: From below,
slide a flathead screwdriver into the
recesses, then slowly and carefully
lift off the panel.
Be careful not to damage the door
seal.
If the door seal is damaged, the
appliance door may not close
properly and there will not be
enough refrigeration!^Slide the panelain the...