Miele Kfn 14943 Sded Operating And Installation Instructions

							~Do not use defrosting sprays or
de-icers.
They may cause a build-up of
potentially explosive gasses or contain
substances that can damage the
plastic or that could pose a danger to
health.
~Do not use any oils or grease on the
door seals.
They can cause the seals to deteriorate
over time.
~If you store fatty or oily foods in the
appliance or the appliance door, make
sure that no oil or grease leaks onto the
plastic parts of the appliance.
This can cause the plastic to crack and
break.
~Do not block the ventilation slits,
because this interferes with proper air
supply to the appliance. This in turn
causes increased electricity
consumption and may also result in
damage to appliance parts.
~The appliance is designed for use
within a certain climate range (room
temperature range) and should not be
used outside this range. The climate
range for your appliance is printed on
the data plate inside the appliance.
If the room temperature is cold, this will
cause the appliance to switch off for
longer periods of time, with the result
that it cannot maintain the required
internal temperature.
~Never use a steam cleaner to
defrost or clean the appliance.
The steam could reach the electrical
components and cause a short circuit.
Disposing of your old
refrigerator / freezer
~Before disposing of your old
fridge/freezer, first make the door latch
or lock unusable.
This will prevent children from
accidentally locking themselves in and
endangering their lives.
~Be careful not to damage any part of
the cooling system, for example by
–puncturing the coolant channels in
the evaporator.
–kinking any pipework.
– scratching the surface coating.
Caution: Splashes of coolant can
damage the eyes.
The manufacturer will not be held liable
for damage caused by failure to comply
with these Warning and Safety
Instructions.
Warning and Safety Instructions
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							Normal energy consumption Increased energy consumption
Installation siteIn a well ventilated room. In an enclosed, poorly ventilated
room.
Protected from direct sunlight. In direct sunlight.
Away from heat sources (radiator,
stove/oven).Near heat sources (radiator,
stove/oven).
When the room temperature is
ideal (approx. 20 °C (68 F)).When the room temperature is
high.
Temperature setting (dial)At a medium setting of 2 to 3. At a high setting: The lower the
temperature in the appliance, the
more energy it consumes.
Temperature setting
(digital)Cellar compartment 8 to 12 °C (46
to 54 F)On appliances with a winter
setting, make sure that the winter
setting is switched off when the
room temperature is warmer than
16 °C. Refrigerator section 4 to 5 °C (39
to 41 F)
Freezer section -18 °C (-2 F)
UseOpen the door only when
necessary, and for as short a time
as possible.Frequent opening of the door for
long periods will cause a loss of
coldness.
Store food in an organized way. Disorganized contents will take
time to sort through, leaving the
door open too long.
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, with the appliance
working 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 overfill the appliance.
Leave some room so that air can
circulate properly.
DefrostingDefrost the freezer when a layer of
ice 1 cm thick has built up.A layer of thick ice hinders cold air
from reaching the frozen food, and
causes an increase in energy
consumption.
How to save energy
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							Before first use
The stainless steel surfaces on the
inside and outside of the appliance are
covered with protective sheeting.
^Do not remove the protective
sheeting until the appliance has been
installed in its final location.
^Wipe the stainless steel surfaces
of the appliance with the enclosed
stainless steel cleaning agent directly
after removing the protective
sheeting.
Important! The stainless steel
cleaning agent provides a durable
protective film that prevents rapid
soiling of the surface!
^Clean the inside of the appliance and
the accessories with warm water and
dry with a soft cloth.
It is very important to let the
appliance stand for 30 to 60 minutes
after transport before plugging it in.
Failure to do so can prevent the
appliance from functioning properly!
Active charcoal filter
(Active AirClean Filter)
^
Place the enclosed active charcoal
filters into the retainer and place the
retainer on any shelf in the
refrigerator section
(see Active charcoal filter).
Operating the appliance
To operate this unit, simply touch the
sensor buttons as needed.
Switching the appliance ON
The refrigerator and freezer sections
are switched on together by touching
the ON/OFF button.
^Touch the ON/OFF button until the
temperature display lights up.
The temperature display for the
refrigerator section shows the actual
temperature in the refrigerator section.
If the temperature in the freezer section
is above +32°F (0°C), the temperature
display will show only dashes. As soon
as the temperature drops below +32°F
(0°C), the temperature display will show
the actual temperature in the freezer
section.
The Freezer symbol and the alarm off
button will flash until the temperature in
the freezer section is cold enough.
The appliance will now start cooling,
and the interior light of the refrigerator
will come on when you open the door.
Allow the appliance to run for a few
hours before placing food in it.
Do not place food in the freezer
section until the temperature is cold
enough (at least -18°C).
Switching the appliance ON and OFF
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							Use this button to switch back and forth
between the refrigerator section and
the freezer section.
If you want to select the freezer section
(e. g. to check the temperature),
^tap the button to switch from the
refrigerator section to the freezer
section; the Freezer symbol will light
up yellow.
Depending on the selected
temperature zone, you can
– either select the DynaCool function,
–
the Super Cool / Super Freeze
functions or
–
adjust the temperature.
For additional information, please see
the corresponding sections in the
manual.
Cool pack
Place the cool pack in the top drawer of
the freezer section or, to save space,
on the freezer tray. The cool pack will
be at its most effective after it has been
in the freezer for approximately
24 hours.
Switching the appliance OFF
^Touch the ON/OFF button until all
displays are out. (If this does not
happen, then the safety lock is still
activated!)
The refrigerator and freezer sections
switch off one after the other.
The interior lighting goes out and the
cooling is switched off.
Switching the refrigerator or freezer
section on and off separately
The refrigerator and freezer sections
can be switched on and off separately
so that you can use one section only if
you wish.
This is useful, e.g. whilst on holiday,
when you only need the freezer section
switched on.
^
Select the appliance section you wish
to switch off.
The Refrigerator or Freezer symbol
lights up yellow.
^
Touch the ON/OFF button until the
Refrigerator or Freezer symbol goes
out.
Switching the appliance ON and OFF
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							That section is now switched off, while
the other section remains on.
To switch a section back on again,
^select the section you wish to switch
on; the corresponding symbol lights
up yellow.
^Touch the ON/OFF button until the
temperature display lights up, or
^switch the appliance off and then
back on again.The settings mode
Certain appliance settings can only be
selected in the settings mode.
How to enter the settings mode and
how to change the settings is
described in the respective chapters.
Overview of available functions in the
settings mode:
To enter or exit the settings
modec
To turn the button sound on or
off
(see Switching the appliance
ON and OFF)b
To confirm active charcoal
filter change (see Active
charcoal filter)^
To turn the safety lock on or off
(see Switching the appliance
ON and OFF)u
To change the brightness of
the temperature display
(see The right temperature)d
The door alarm is automatically
disabled while you are in the
settings mode. Once the door is
closed, the door alarm is
re-activated.
Switching the appliance ON and OFF
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							Turning the button sound on and off
If you prefer the buttons to be silent
when touched, you can turn the button
sound off.
^Touch thebutton and keep your
finger on the button.
^Now tap the ON/OFF button once
(WITHOUT releasing thebutton!).
^Keep your finger on thebutton for
another 5 seconds untilcis
displayed.
^Again tap thebutton repeatedly
untilbis displayed.
^Tap the ON/OFF button to confirm.
^
By tapping thebutton, you can
now select whether you would like
the button sound to be on or off:
b0: button sound is off
b1: button sound is on
b–: return to menu.
The old setting is displayed steady, the
setting to be selected flashes.
^
Whenever you finish changing a
setting, tap the ON/OFF button to
confirm.
^
Keep tapping thebutton untilcis
displayed.
^
Tap the ON/OFF button.
You have left the settings mode.Activating and deactivating the
safety lock
The safety lock can be activated to
prevent the appliance from being
switched off inadvertently.
^Touch thebutton and keep your
finger on the button.
^Now tap the ON/OFF button once
(WITHOUT releasing thebutton!).
^Keep your finger on thebutton for
another 5 seconds untilcis
displayed.
^Keep tapping thebutton untiluis
displayed.
^
Tap the ON/OFF button to confirm.
^
By tapping thebutton you can now
select whether the safety lock should
be activated or deactivated:
u0: safety lock is deactivated
u1: safety lock is activated
u–: return to menu.
The old setting is displayed steady, the
setting to be selected flashes.
Switching the appliance ON and OFF
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							^Whenever you finish changing a
setting, tap the ON/OFF button to
confirm.
^Keep tapping thebutton untilcis
displayed.
^Tap the ON/OFF button.
You have left the settings mode.
When the safety lock is activated, the
safety lock indicator
Xwill light up
show in the temperature display.
Switching off for extended
periods of time
If the appliance is not needed for a
longer period of time:
^switch the appliance off,
^unplug it from the socket,
^clean the appliance and
^leave the doors ajar to prevent any
odour build-up in the appliance.
If you fail to clean the appliance and
leave the doors ajar before
switching it off for an extended
absence, mould may build up in the
appliance.
Switching the appliance ON and OFF
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							The correct temperature is very
important for storing food. If food is not
stored at the correct temperature,
bacteria can multiply rapidly, causing
the food to spoil. This can be prevented
or slowed down by selecting the
correct temperature. Temperature
affects the rate at which bacteria can
multiply. Reducing the temperature
slows down this process.
The temperature in the appliance will
rise for the following reasons:
–if you open the door frequently, or
keep it open too long,
– if you put too much food in it,
– if you put food in it that is too warm,
– if the ambient temperature is too
high.
The appliance is designed for use
within a certain climate range (room
temperature range), and should not
be used outside this range.
...intherefrigerator
We recommend a temperature of39°F
(4°C)in the middle of the appliance.
...inthefreezer
For freezing fresh food and storing
frozen food for longer periods of time,
the temperature needs to be at least
0°F (-18°C). At this temperature, most
bacteria stop growing. However, when
the temperature rises above 14°F
(-10°C) the bacteria become active,
causing the food to start deteriorating
and reducing the storage life. This is
why any partially or completely thawed
food must never be refrozen until it has
been cooked. High cooking
temperatures will kill most bacteria.
Temperature display
During normal operation, the
temperature display shows on the
control panel the temperature in the
middle of the refrigerator section and
the temperature in the warmest part of
the freezer section.
The correct temperature
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Setting the temperature
The temperatures for the refrigerator
section and the freezer section are set
separately.
^ Select the refrigerator or the freezer
section.
The Refrigerator or Freezer symbol
lights up yellow.
^ Set the temperature with the buttons
beside the display.
Tap the
 button: to decrease the temperature
 button: to increase the temperature.
The temperature being set will flash in
the display.
When you tap the buttons, you will see
the following changes in the
temperature display:
– When first tapped: The last
temperature selected flashes.
– Each subsequent tapping:
adjusts the temperature in
increments of 1°F / 1°C. –
Holding down the button will adjust
the temperature continuously.
When the highest / lowest
temperature is reached the /
button disappears.
Approximately 5 seconds after you
release the button, the actual average
temperature in the refrigerator or
freezer section will automatically be
displayed.
If you have adjusted the temperature,
wait approx. 6 hours if the appliance is
not very full or approx. 24 hours if it is
full before checking the temperature
display again. It will take that long to
reach the selected temperature. If, after
this amount of time, the temperature is
too high or too low, you will need to
adjust it again.
Temperature ranges
The temperature can be selected within
the following ranges:
– In the refrigerator section, from 36 to
52°F (2°C to 11°C).
– In the freezer section, 8 to -15°F
(-16° to -26°C).
The ambient temperature in the room
and the installation location can affect
the time it takes for the appliance to
reach the coldest temperature. If the
ambient temperature is too high, it may
not be possible for the appliance to
reach the lowest temperature.
The correct temperature
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							Changing the brightness of the
temperature display
You can adjust the brightness of the
temperature display to suit the lighting
conditions of the room.
^Touch thebutton and keep your
finger on the button.
^Now tap once on the ON/OFF button
(WITHOUT releasing thebutton!).
^Keep the finger on thebutton for
another 5 seconds untilcis
displayed.
^Again tap thebutton untildis
displayed.
^
Tap the ON/OFF button to confirm.
^
By tapping thebutton you can now
change the brightness of the
temperature display:
d0: maximum brightness
d1: reduced brightness
d–: return to menu.
The old setting is displayed steady, the
setting to be selected flashes.
^
Whenever you finish changing a
setting, tap the ON/OFF button to
confirm.
^
Keep tapping thebutton untilcis
displayed.
^
Tap the ON/OFF button.You have left the settings mode.
The correct temperature
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