Miele Kfn12924sd-1 Manual

							While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only be
undertaken by a service technician authorised by the manufacturer.
Otherwise the guarantee will be invalidated.
The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during
installation, maintenance and repair work.
Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele
original spare parts. The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety
of the appliance when Miele replacement parts are used.
This appliance must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g.
on a ship).
In 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.
Correct use
Never handle frozen food with wet hands. Your hands may freeze
to the frozen food. Danger of frost burn.
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 partially or fully defrosted food. Consume
defrosted food as soon as possible, as it will lose its nutritional value
and spoil if left for too long. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen
after it has been cooked.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							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.
Do not operate any electrical equipment (e.g. an electric
ice-cream maker) inside the appliance. Danger of sparking and
explosion.
If storing alcohol with a high percentage proof in the refrigerator,
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. 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,
resulting 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 the food manufacturers
packaging regarding storage conditions and use-by dates.
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.
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							Do not place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to
defrost it. These will 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 the build-up of
gases and pose a danger to health.
Do not use a steam-cleaning appliance to defrost or clean this
appliance. Steam could reach electrical components and cause a
short circuit.
Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals, as these will
cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time.
If storing food which contains a lot of fat or oil in the appliance or
the refrigerator door, make sure it does not come into contact with
plastic components as this could cause stress cracks.
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.
This 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, can lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods so
that it cannot maintain the required temperature.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							Stainless steel appliances
Do not use sticky notes, transparent adhesive tape, masking tape
or other types of adhesive on the surface of the door. These
damage the surface, causing it to lose its dirt-repellent protective
coating.
The high-quality surface of the door is susceptible to scratching.
Even fridge magnets can cause scratching.
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.
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.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							Normal energy
consumptionIncreased energy
consumption
Installation siteIn a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated
room.
Protected from direct
sunlight.In direct sunlight.
Not near to a heat source
(radiator, oven).Near to a heat source
(radiator, oven).
Where the ideal ambient room
temperature is approx. 20°C.Where there is a high
ambient room temperature.
Ventilation gaps uncovered
and dusted regularly.Ventilation gaps covered or
dusty.
Compressor and metal grille
(heat exchanger) dusted at
least once a year.Dust build-up on the
compressor and metal grille
(heat exchanger).
Temperature
settingRefrigerator section 4 to 5 °C
Freezer section -18 °CWith a higher setting: the
lower the temperature, the
higher the energy
consumption.
How to save energy
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							Normal energy consumption Increased energy
consumption
UseDrawers, shelves and racks
arranged as they were when
the appliance was delivered.
Only open the doors when
necessary and for as short a
time as possible.
Store food in an organised
way.Frequent opening of the door
for long periods will cause a
loss of coldness. The
appliance works harder to
cool down and the
compressor runs for longer
periods.
Take an insulated cool bag
with you when shopping and
place food in the appliance as
soon as possible.
Replace any food removed
rapidly, before it begins to
thaw.
Allow hot food and drinks to
cool down before placing
them in the appliance.Hot food or food at room
temperature raises the
temperature inside the
appliance. The appliance
works harder to cool down
and the compressor runs for
longer periods.
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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							Before using for the first time
Protective foil
The stainless steel trim to the interior
shelves and the door shelves has a
layer of protective foil to prevent
damage during transportation.
On stainless steel appliances, the
stainless steel door (and sides,
depending on model) have a layer of
protective foil to prevent damage
during transportation.
Do not remove this foil until the
appliance has been positioned in its
final location.
Cleaning
Clean the inside of the appliance and
the accessories with lukewarm water
and a little washing-up liquid, and
then dry with a soft cloth.
Switching on
The refrigerator and freezer sections are
switched on together by pressing the
master switch on the right hand side of
the control panel, or by pressing the
On/Off button on the left hand side of the
control panel.
Press the master switch on the right
hand side of the control panel.
The temperature display for the
refrigerator section will show the
selected temperature setting. The
temperature display for the freezer and
the alarm indicator light will flash until
the freezer section has cooled down to
the correct temperature for freezing.
The appliance will start cooling down
and the interior light in the refrigerator
section will come on if you open the
door.
To enable the temperature to get
sufficiently cold inside the
appliance, 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 at least -18°C.
Switching on and off
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							Switching off
Press the master switch on the right
hand side of the control panel until
both temperature displays go out.
The interior light will not come on when
you open the door and the cooling
process will be switched off.
To switch the refrigerator section off
separately
The refrigerator section can be
switched off without having to switch off
the freezer section. This is useful e.g.
whilst on holiday.
Press the master switch on the right
hand side of the control panel.
The temperature display will light up for
both the refrigerator and the freezer
sections.

Press the On/Off button for the
refrigerator section on the left hand
side of the control panel until the
temperature display for the
refrigerator section goes out.
The refrigerator section is now switched
off.
The temperature display for the freezer
section will remain lit up.To switch the refrigerator section on
again
Press the On/Off button on the left
hand side of the control panel again.
The refrigerator section temperature
display will light up. The refrigerator
section will start cooling. The interior
light will come on when the door is
opened.
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,
disconnect it from the mains.
clean the appliance out and
leave the doors ajar to air it.
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,
– the more food that is placed in it,
– 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.
...intherefrigerator section
We recommend a temperature of5°C
in the middle of the refrigerator.
...inthefreezer section
To freeze fresh food and to store frozen
food for a long time, a temperature of
-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.
Setting the temperature
The temperature is set in each zone by
using the respective temperature
button.

Press the temperature button
repeatedly until the indicator light for
the temperature you want lights up in
the display.
The first time you press the button the
indicator light for the last temperature
you set will flash in the display.
Thereafter the temperature value will
change each time you press the button
until the highest setting is reached. It
will then go back to the lowest setting
again.
The correct temperature
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							The newly selected temperature will be
adopted automatically after a short
while.
The indicator for the temperature which
has been set for the refrigeration
section will light up.
The indictator for the temperature which
has been set for the freezer section will
flash until that temperature is reached.
The temperature can be set to be
slightly colder than the temperature
range shown on the control panel for
the refrigeration and freezer
sections.
The following example shows how to
set the freezer section temperature
lower than -15 °C but not as cold as
-18 °C:
Press the temperature button
repeatedly until the indicator light for
-15 °C lights up in the display.
Press it again for approx. 5 seconds
to set the temperature below - 15 °C.
The temperature has now been set
between -15 °C and -18 °C. However,
this is not visible in the temperature
display.Temperature display
The temperature display on the
control panel always shows the
requiredtemperature.
Temperature range
The temperature can be adjusted:
–In the refrigerator section from 1 °C
to 9 °C.
–In the freezer section from from
-15 °C to -32 °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.
The relevanttemperature indicator
light will flashif a different
temperature is being set.
Thefreezer section temperature
indicator light will also flashif
–
the temperature in the freezer
section is not within the possible
temperature range.
–
the temperature in the freezer
section has risen by several degrees,
indicating that it is warming up too
much.
The alarm off indicator will flash at the
same time.
The correct temperature
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