Miele Kfn 8995 Seed Operating And Installation Instructions

							~Do not use defrosting sprays or
de-icers, as they might contain
substances which could damage the
plastic parts or which could cause a
build-up of gases and pose a danger to
health.
~Do not use any oils or grease on the
door seal, as these will cause the seal
to deteriorate and become porous over
time.
~Do not store cooking oil in the
refrigerator door. Traces of oil can
cause stress cracks in the plastic
components in the door.
~Do not attempt to remove the
lighting covers inside the refrigerator
door. If damaged, they must be
replaced by a Miele-approved service
technician.
~Never look directly into the
glass-edge lighting in the refrigerator
without the glass shelves in place;
never use optical instruments to look at
the lighting either!Caution!there are
lasers in the lighting (laser beam class
1M).
~Never install damaged glass-edge
lighting in the appliance.
Danger of electric shock.
~Do not use force to open the
glass-edge lighting. This will damage
the internal electronics. If the
glass-edge lighting gets damaged, it
must be replaced. New glass-edge
lighting can be purchased from the
Miele Service Department.
~Do not block the ventilation slits in
the appliance, as this would impair the
efficiency of the appliance, increase the
electricity consumption, and could
cause damage to the appliance.
~The appliance is designed for use
within certain climate ranges (ambient
temperatures), and should not be used
outside this range. The climate range
for your appliance is stated on the data
plate inside the appliance.
Installing it in a room with too low an
ambient temperature, e.g., in a garage,
can cause the appliance to switch off
for longer periods, keeping it from
maintaining the required temperature.
~Do NOT use steam-cleaning
equipment to clean this appliance.
Pressurised steam could reach the
electrical components and cause a
short circuit.
~In areas subject to infestation by
cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any
damage caused by cockroaches or
other vermin will not be covered by the
warranty.
Warning and Safety Instructions
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							Disposal of your old appliance
~Before disposing of an old
appliance, first make the door latch or
lock unusable.
This will prevent children from
accidentally locking themselves in and
endangering their lives.
~Disconnect it from the power, cut off
the cable near the appliance and
render any plug unusable.
~Be careful not to damage any part of
the pipework while awaiting disposal,
e.g., by
– puncturing the refrigerant channels
in the evaporator.
– bending any pipework.
– scratching the surface coating.
Splashes of refrigerant 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 using for the first time
The stainless steel surfaces and trim
are covered in a protective sheeting for
transport.
^Do not remove the sheeting until the
appliance has been installed in its
final location. To peel the sheeting
off, start at one of the upper corners.
^Next, coat the stainless steel
surfaces with a special stainless steel
product (which is available through
customer service).
^Clean the inside of the appliance and
the accessories with warm water and
some mild soap. Dry with a soft cloth.
It is very important to let the
appliance stand for 30 to 60 minutes
after transport before you plug it in
for the first time. Failure to do so can
prevent the appliance from
functioning properly!
Switching the appliance ON
The refigerator and freezer sections
can be switched on separately, so that
you can choose which sections you
want on at a given time.
Refigerator section
^
Press the ON/OFF button for the
refrigerator section.
You will see the temperature display for
the refrigerator section come on. The
refrigerator will now start cooling, andthe interior light will come on when you
open the door.
Freezer section
^Press the ON/OFF button for the
freezer section.
You will see flashing bars in the
temperature display for the freezer
section, which will now start cooling.
Allow the appliance to run for a few
hours before placing food in it. This will
ensure that the temperature is
sufficiently low.
Cool pack
Place the cool pack in the top drawer of
the freezer section or, to save space,
on the freezer tray (may vary by model).
The cool pack will be at its most
effective after it has been in the freezer
for approximately 24 hours.
Switching the appliance OFF
^
Press each ON/OFF button, so that
the temperature display goes out.
The cooling process is now switched
off. If this does not happen, then the
safety lock is engaged.
Switching the appliance ON and OFF
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							Safety lock
The safety lock can be activated to
prevent the appliance from being
switched off inadvertently.
Activating and deactivating the
safety lock
^Hold down the superfreeze button for
approx. 5 seconds.
The indicator light for the superfreeze
button flashes and the temperature
display shows
;.
^Now press the superfreeze button
again.
The display will show
;.
^
Now, by pressing the set temperature
buttons, you can choose between
;
0and;1:
0Safety lock is deactivated,
1: Safety lock is activated.
^
To save the setting, press the super
freeze button.
When the safety lock is activated, the
safety lock indicator light will read
X.^To exit from set mode, press the
ON/OFF button for the freezer
section. Otherwise it will
automatically revert to normal mode
in approx. 2 minutes.
Switching off for extended
periods of time
If the appliance is not needed for a
longer period of time (such as when
you are away on holiday), then:
^switch the appliance off,
^unplug it from the socket,
^close the shut-off valve (may vary by
model),
^clean the appliance out, and
^leave the doors ajar, to air the
appliance.
If, in preparation for longer
absences, you fail to clean the
appliance and leave the doors ajar,
there is the risk of mould and odours
building up in the appliance.
Switching the appliance ON and OFF
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							The display on the outside of the
appliance door
- shows the current temperatures of the
refrigerator and freezer sections,
- shows if the SuperCool or
SuperFreeze functions are switched on,
and
- tells you if there is a problem with the
appliance.
Thetop halfof the display shows the
temperature of the refrigerator
section, while thelower halfshowsthe
temperature of the freezer section.
When you first switch the appliance on,
and both doors are shut, aWelcome
screen will appear after a short time.
This will then change to show the
temperature displays.
At first, bars will flash alternately with
the warning triangle and the
thermometer symbol in the lower half of
the display, to show that the
temperature range which can be
displayed and also the set temperature
have not yet been reached.Adjusting the contrast
If you want to change the contrast of
the display:
^Open the refrigerator door.
^Press and hold the SuperFreeze
button for approx. 5 seconds.
The SuperFreeze indicator light will
flash and a
;will flash in the
temperature display.
^Press the + temperature setting
button twice until a
Cflashes in the
display.
^Press the SuperFreeze button again.
^Close the refrigerator door within 10
seconds.
The contrast adjustment mode will
now begin. Vertical bars will appear
in the display. The number of bars
will increase or decrease as the
contrast setting is adjusted.
There are 5 different contrast settings.
Each setting will appear in the display
for approx. 4 seconds.
^
Open the refrigerator door once you
find your preferred setting.
This will save that particular contrast
setting. The setting remains stored in
memory even after a power cut.
Door display
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							If the refrigerator door is not opened,
the process will be cancelled after
approx. 10 minutes, and the original
contrast setting will be restored.
To exit the setting mode:
^On the control panel inside the
appliance, press the On/Off button
for the freezer section.
If you do not do this, the electronics
will automatically switch over to
normal operation after a few minutes.
Door display
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							Displays
The door display can show the following symbols:
Symbol Meaning
+°CTemperature display over 0° C.
-°CTemperature display under 0° C.
--The temperatures in the appliance have not yet reached the
temperature ranges that can be displayed.
$The appliance is locked.
LThe set temperature has not yet been reached. The inside of the
appliance is still cooling down.
SUPERIf SUPER shows in the top half of the display, this means that the
SuperCool function is switched on.
If SUPER shows in the lower half of the display, the SuperFreeze
function is switched on.
§%Temperature alarm: The temperature in the freezer section is too
warm. The symbol will flash alternately with the actual
temperature in the freezer.
;Door alarm: The appliance door has been left open.
uThe appliance is in contrast adjustment of the door display
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							It is very important to set the correct
temperature for storing food in the
appliance. Micro-organisms will cause
food that is not stored at the correct
temperature to deteriorate rapidly. The
temperature influences the growth rate
of these micro-organisms. Reducing
the temperature slows their growth rate.
The temperature in the appliance will
rise:
–the more often the door is opened
and the longer it is kept open,
– if too much food is stored in it at
once,
– the warmer the food being placed in
it,
– the higher the ambient temperature
surrounding the appliance.
The appliance is designed for use in
specific ambient temperatures
(climate ranges). Do not use the
appliance in ambient temperatures
for which it is not designed.
...intherefrigerator section
We recommend a temperature of4°C
in the refrigerator section.
Dynamic cooling
The dynamic cooling fan automatically
switches on when the cooling system
for the refrigerator section switches on.
It helps to evenly distribute the
temperature evenly throughout the
appliance, so that all the food will be
chilled to about the same degree.
...inthefreezer section
To freeze fresh food and to store frozen
food for a long time, a temperature
colder than-18 °Cis required. At this
temperature, the growth of
micro-organisms is larged halted. As
soon as the temperature rises above
-10°C, the micro-organisms become
active in the food again so that it cannot
be kept as long. For this reason,
partially or fully defrosted food must not
be re-frozen. By contrast, food may be
re-frozen once it has been cooked, as
the high temperatures achieved during
cooking will destroy most
micro-organisms.
Temperature selection
The temperatures for the refrigerator
section and the freezer section are set
independently, using the two buttons
under the appropriate temperature
display.
Press the
+ button: to raise the temperature
(it gets warmer)
– button: to reduce the temperature
(it gets colder)
The temperature being set will flash in
the display.
Selecting the correct temperature
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							You can make changes to the
temperature displays behind the door
by pressing the buttons as follows:
–When first pressed, thelast
temperature selectedflashes.
–Each subsequent press of the button
adjusts the temperature shown in
1 °C increments.
–Holding the button in adjusts the
temperature continually.
Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of
the button, thecurrenttemperature of
the refrigerator or freezer section is
automatically shown.
If you have adjusted the temperature,
wait for approx. 6 hours if the
appliance is not very fullandfor
approx. 24 hours if the appliance is
fullbefore checking the temperature
display as it will take this long for the
display to give an accurate reading. If,
after this time, the temperature is still too
high or too low, you will need to adjust it
again.
Temperature range
The temperature can be adjusted:
–
In the refrigerator section from 2 °C
to 11 °C
–
In the freezer section from -14 °C to
-28 °C
The ambient temperature in the room
and the installation location can affect
the time it takes for the appliance to
reach the lowest temperature. If the
ambient temperature is too high, the
appliance may not reach the lowest
temperature.Temperature displays
During normal operation the
temperature displays on the control
panel show the temperature in the
middle of the refrigerator section and
the temperature in the warmest part of
the freezer section.
If the temperature in the appliance is
not within the range that the appliance
is able to display (above 0 °C in the
refrigerator section, and below 0 °C in
the freezer section), bars will flash in
the temperature displays.
Thetemperature displays flashif
– a different temperature is being set,
– the temperature in the appliance has
risen by several degrees, indicating
that the appliance is warming up too
much.
This loss of coldness is no cause for
concern in the following circumstances:
– when the door has been left open for
a while, e.g., for removing or loading
a large amount of food,
–
when fresh food is being frozen.
However, if the temperature in the
freezer section remains above -18 °C
for a long time, check that the frozen
food has not started to defrost. If food
has defrosted or started to defrost,
check that it is still safe to use, and if
so, use it as quickly as possible.
Selecting the correct temperature
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