Miele Kfn 8997 Operating And Installation Instructions

							Use
Never handle frozen food with wet
hands. Your hands may freeze to
the frozen food. Danger of frost burn.
Do not use any electrical
equipment in this appliance, e.g.
ice cream makers. Danger of sparking
and explosion!
Do not take ice cubes out with your
bare hands and never place ice
cubes or ice lollies in your mouth
straight from the freezer.
The very low temperature of the frozen
ice or lollies can cause frost burn to the
lips and tongue.
Do not refreeze thawed or partially
thawed food. Defrosted food
should be used up as quickly as
possible, as food soon loses its
nutritional value and goes off. Defrosted
food may only be re-frozen after it has
been cooked.
Do not store explosive materials in
the appliance or any products
containing propellants (e.g. spray
cans). Thermostats switching on may
produce sparks which could present a
fire hazard. Flammable compounds
could explode.
If storing alcohol with a high
percentage proof, make sure it is
tightly closed and stored upright.
Danger of explosion.
Do not store cans or bottles
containing carbonated drinks or
liquids which could freeze in the freezer
section. The cans or bottles could
explode. Danger of injury and damage
to the appliance.
When cooling drinks quickly in the
freezer make sure bottles are not
left in for more than one hour, otherwise
they could burst. This could result in
injury or damage.
Observe the use by dates given
on food to avoid the risk of food
poisoning.
Storage times will depend on several
factors, including the freshness and
quality of the food as well as the
temperature at which it is stored. Follow
the instructions given on food
manufacturer’s packaging on storage
conditions required as well as the use
by date.
Do not use sharp edged objects to
– remove frost and ice,
– separate frozen foods and remove
ice trays. They will damage the
evaporator, causing irreversible
damage to the appliance.
Never place electric heaters or
candles in the appliance to defrost
it. These can damage the plastic parts.
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 seals, as these will cause
the seals to deteriorate and become
porous with time.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							Do not store cooking oil in the
refrigerator door. Traces of oil can
cause stress cracks to occur in the
plastic components in the door.
Do not block the ventilation gaps 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. a garage,
will lead to the appliance switching off
for longer periods so that it cannot
maintain the required temperature.
Never use a steam-cleaning
appliance to defrost or clean this
appliance. Pressurised steam could
reach the electrical components and
cause a short circuit.
In countries where there are areas
which may be 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 which may be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the guarantee.
Disposal of your old appliance
Before disposing of an old
appliance, first make the door latch
or lock unusable.
This way you will prevent children from
accidentally locking themselves in and
endangering their lives.
Disconnect it from the mains. Cut
off the cable and render any plug
unusable.
Be careful not to damage any part
of the pipework whilst 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 cannot be held
liable for damage caused by
non-compliance with these Warning
and safety instructions.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							Normal energy consumption Increased energy
consumption
Installation siteIn a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated room.
Protected from direct sunlight. In direct sunlight.
Not situated near to a heat source
(radiator, oven).Situated near to a heat source
(radiator, oven.
Where the ambient room
temperature is ideal at approx.
20°C.Where there is a high ambient
room temperature.
Temperature setting with
a thermostat which is
approximate (set in
stages).With a medium setting of 2 to 3. With a high setting: The lower the
temperature in the freezer, the
higher the energy consumption.
Temperature setting with
a thermostat which is
exact to the degree
(digital display).Cellar section 8 to 12°C On appliances with winter setting,
please make sure that the winter
setting is switched off when the
ambient temperature is warmer
than 16 °C.
Refrigerator section 4 to 5 °C
StayFresh zone just above 0 °C
Freezer section -18°C
UseOnly open the door 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 organised way. If food is not stored in an
organised way, searching for an
item will mean the door is open for
longer.
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, as the appliance
will have to work 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 over-fill the appliance to
allow air to circulate.
How to save energy
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							Normal energy
consumptionIncreased energy
consumption
DefrostingDefrost the freezer when a layer of
ice one centimetre thick has built
up.A layer of ice hinders the cold
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 surface has a layer
of protective foil to prevent scratching
during transportation.
^Do not remove this foil until the
appliance has been installed or built
in. Start at one of the upper corners.
^Clean stainless steel surfaces with a
suitable conditioning agent for
stainless steel.
^Clean the inside of the appliance and
the accessories with warm water and
a little washing up liquid, and then
dry with a soft cloth.
Important:
To ensure the correct functioning of
the appliance, let it stand for
between 1
1/2and 2 hour after
transporting it to its final location
before connecting it to the mains.
Switching on
The refrigerator section and the freezer
section are switched on independently
of one another so that, if required, you
can switch on only one section. The
StayFresh zone is switched on together
with the refrigerator section.
Refrigerator section / StayFresh zone
^
Press the refrigerator section /
StayFresh zone On/Off button on the
left-hand side of the control panel.The refrigerator section temperature
display lights up. The refrigerator
section starts cooling. The interior light
will come on if the door is opened.
Freezer section
^Press the freezer section On/Off
button on the right-hand side of the
control panel.
Bars light up in the freezer section
temperature display and the freezer
section starts 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 freezer
drawer 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 approx. 24 hours.
Switching on and off
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							Switching off
^Press the appropriate On/Off button
until the temperature display goes
out.
The cooling system is switched off. (If
this does not happen, the safety lock is
still activated).
Safety lock
The safety lock can be activated to
prevent the appliance being switched
off inadvertently.
Activating or de-activating the safety
lock
^Press and hold the Super freeze
button pressed in for approx.
5 seconds.
The Super freeze indicator light flashes
and a
;flashes in the temperature
display.
^
Press the Super freeze button again.
;lights up in the temperature display.
^
You can now choose between
;0
and
;1by pressing the temperature
selector buttons:
0: the safety lock is de-activated,
1: the safety lock is activated.
^
Press the Super freeze button to save
the setting.
The safety lock indicator light
Xwill
light up when the safety lock has been
activated.^Press the freezer section On/Off
button to come out of the setting
mode.
The electronics will then switch over to
normal operation after a couple of
minutes.
Switching off for longer
periods of time
If the appliance is not going to be used
for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst
on holiday,
^switch the appliance off,
^switch off at the wall socket and
withdraw the plug,
^close the stopcock for the water inlet,
^clean the appliance out and
^leave the doors ajar to air the
appliance.
If, during a long absence, the
appliance is switched off but not
cleaned out and the doors are left
shut there is a danger of mould and
odours building up inside the
appliance.
Switching on and off
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							It is very important to set the correct
temperature for storing food in the
appliance. Micro-organisms will cause
food which is not stored at the correct
temperature to deteriorate rapidly.
Temperature influences the growth rate
of these micro-organisms. Reducing
the temperature reduces 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 is which is being
put into it,
– the higher the ambient temperature
surrounding the appliance.
The appliance is designed for use in
specific ambient temperatures
(climate ranges). Do not use in
ambient temperatures for which it is
not designed.
. . . in the refrigerator section
and in the StayFresh zone
We recommend a temperature of4 °C
in the refrigerator section.
The temperature in the StayFresh zone
is controlled automatically and is
maintained at0 to 3 °C.
. . . in the freezer 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 generally 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 defrosted or defrosted food
must not be re-frozen. Food may be
re-frozen once it has been cooked, as
the high temperatures achieved when
cooking destroy most micro-organisms.
Temperature selection in the
refrigerator / freezer section
The temperatures for the refrigerator
section and for the freezer section are
set independently from one another
using the two buttons under the
appropriate temperature display.
Press the
left button: to raise the temperature
right button: to reduce the temperature
The temperature being set will flash in
the display.
The correct temperature
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							After setting the temperature you can
see the following information in the
display by pressing the +/- buttons:
–When first pressed, thelast
temperature selectedflashes.
–Each subsequent press of the button
adjusts the temperature shown in
1 °C steps.
–Keeping the button pressed in
adjusts the temperature continually.
Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of
the button the display will change to
show the current average temperature
in the appliance.
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 show the accurate
temperature of the appliance. 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 4 °C
to 9 °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, theappliance may not reach the lowest
temperature.
Setting the temperature in the
StayFresh zone
The temperature in the StayFresh zone
is automatically held at 0 to 3 °C.
It can be raised or lowered, e.g. if you
want to use it for storing items like fish.
^Press and hold the Super freeze
button for approx. 5 seconds.
The Super freeze indicator light flashes
and a
;flashes in the temperature
display.
^Press one of the temperature selector
buttons repeatedly until a
=appears
in the display.
^Press the Super freeze button again.
=lights up in the temperature display.
^
You can now adjust the temperature
in the StayFresh zone by pressing the
temperature selector buttons. You
can choose from settings1to9:
1: lowest temperature,
9: highest temperature.
The correct temperature
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							=5is the default setting for the
StayFresh zone. If a setting of
=1to
=4is selected, the temperature can
fall below 0°C. Food could freeze!
^Press the Super freeze button to save
the setting.
^Press the freezer section On/Off
button to come out of the setting
mode.
The electronics will then switch over to
normal operation after a couple of
minutes.
Temperature displays
During normal operation the
temperature display shows 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 flash, if
–
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:
–if the door has been left open for a
while, e.g. for removing or storing 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 it has
started thawing, check that the food is
safe to use and if it is, use it as quickly
as possible.
Temperature display brightness
The appliance is supplied with the
brightness of the temperature display
set as low as possible. However, if the
door is opened, a setting changed or if
the alarm is sounding, the temperature
display will appear much brighter for
approx. 1 minute.
You can adjust the level of brightness:
^
Press and hold the Super freeze
button for approx. 5 seconds.
The Super freeze indicator light flashes
and a
;flashes in the temperature
display.
^
Press one of the temperature selector
buttons repeatedly until an
^appears
in the display.
The correct temperature
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							^Press the Super freeze button again.
^lights up in the temperature display.
^You can now adjust the level of
brightness by pressing the
temperature selector buttons. You
can choose from settings1to5:
1: lowest setting,
5: brightest setting.
^Press the Super freeze button to save
the setting.
^Press the freezer section On/Off
button to come out of the setting
mode.
The electronics will then switch over to
normal operation after a couple of
minutes.
The correct temperature
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