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Operating and installation instructions Refrigerators To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en-GB M.-Nr. 10 838 150...
Contents Warning and Safety instructions................ 5 Caring for the environment ................ 14 How to save energy..................... 15 Guide to the appliance .................. 17 Control panel ......................17 Accessories ......................19 Accessories supplied .................. 19 Optional accessories.................. 19 Switching on and off ................... 21 Before using for the first time ................
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Contents Moving the charcoal filters ..................31 Freezing and storing food (depending on model) .......... 32 Using the freezer compartment................32 Freezing fresh food....................32 Storing frozen food....................32 Home freezing ....................... 33 Before placing food in the appliance ............... 34 Placing food in the freezer................
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Contents Changing the door hinging ................. 57 Adjusting the door hinges .................. 59 Adjusting the door hinges ..................59 Limiting the opening angle of the door ..............59 Installing the appliance.................. 60 To install the appliance, you will need the following tools:........60 Parts required for installation ................
Incorrect use of the appliance for such purposes can cause deterioration of the items stored. The appliance is not suitable for use in areas where there is a risk of explosion. Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from improper or in- correct use of the appliance.
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Warning and Safety instructions The appliance can only be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they are supervised whilst using it, or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.
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In the event of any damage: – avoid naked flames or anything which creates a spark, – disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply, – ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several minutes, and – contact the Miele Service Department.
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If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from danger. Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a multi-socket adapter or extension lead.
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Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the warranty is invalidated. Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genu- ine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced by Miele spare parts.
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Warning and Safety instructions Correct use The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate range (ambient temperatures), and should not be used outside this range. The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate in- side the appliance.
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Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with this appliance. Using accessories or spare parts from other manu- facturers will invalidate the warranty, and Miele cannot accept liabil-...
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Warning and Safety instructions Cleaning and care Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals, as these will cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time. Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean or defrost this ap- pliance.
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Warning and Safety instructions 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 them- selves in and endangering their lives. ...
/ recycling centre for electrical and electronic ap- pliances, or contact your dealer or Miele for advice. You are also respons- ible (by law, depending on country) for deleting any personal data that may be stored on the appliance being disposed...
How to save energy Normal energy consump- Increased energy con- tion sumption Installation / In a ventilated room In an enclosed, unventilated Maintenance room Protected from direct sun- In direct sunlight light Not near to a heat source Near to a heat source (radi- (radiator, oven) ator, oven) Where the ideal ambient...
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How to save energy Normal energy consump- Increased energy con- tion sumption Drawers and shelves ar- ranged as they were when the appliance was delivered. Only open the door when Frequent opening of the necessary and for as short a door for long periods will time as possible.
Guide to the appliance Control panel a On/Off button e Super cool symbol b Super cool button f Lock symbol c Display g Temperature display d Menu symbol h Temperature setting button (Settings mode for: i Alarm off button switching the safety lock on/off)
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Guide to the appliance This drawing is for illustration purposes only. a Control panel with display b Door shelf / Egg tray c Freezer compartment (depending on model) d Interior lighting (depending on model) e Adjustable shelf f Condensate channel and drain hole g Fruit and vegetable drawer h Bottle shelf with bottle holder i Ventilation grille...
Guide to the appliance Optional accessories Accessories A range of useful Miele accessories and Accessories supplied care products are available for your ap- pliance. Bottle holder Accessories are available to order via the Miele Webshop, from Miele dir- ectly (see back cover for contact de- tails) or from your Miele dealer.
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Guide to the appliance KKF-FF Active AirClean charcoal fil- Multi-purpose microfibre cloth ters with holder The microfibre cloth is suitable for re- Charcoal filters neutralise unpleasant moving fingerprints and light soiling odours in the refrigerator section for im- from surfaces such as stainless steel, proved air quality.
Switching on and off Before using for the first time Switching the appliance on To enable the temperature to get suffi- Packaging material ciently cold inside the appliance, allow Remove all packaging material from the appliance to run for some time be- the inside of the appliance.
Switching on and off Switching off for longer peri- ods of time If, during a long absence, the ap- pliance is switched off but not cleaned and the door(s) left shut, there is a danger of mould building up inside the appliance. It is essential to clean the appliance.
The correct temperature It is very important to set the correct . . . in the refrigerator section temperature for storing food in the ap- We recommend a temperature of 4 °C pliance. Micro-organisms will cause in the refrigerator section. food which is not stored at the correct temperature to deteriorate rapidly.
The correct temperature Press the button repeatedly until Temperature display the temperature you want is shown in In normal operation the temperature the temperature display. display shows the required temperat- The first time you press the button the ure.
Using Super cool Super cool function The Super cool function can be used to rapidly reduce the temperature in the refrigerator section to its lowest setting (depending on the room temperature). Super cool is particularly recommended for the rapid chilling of large amounts of fresh food or drink.
Door alarm The appliance is fitted with a warning system to avoid increased energy con- sumption if the door is left open. Door alarm An alarm will sound if the appliance door has been left open for longer than 60 seconds. It will stop as soon as the door is closed.
Selecting further settings – To deactivate the lock Settings mode Press the button for approx. The alarm can be activated or deactiv- 5 seconds. ated in settings mode. The lock symbol and the Menu sym- Activating or deactivating the bol ...
Storing food in the refrigerator section This appliance has automatic Dynamic Danger of explosion. cooling, which helps to keep an even Do not store explosive materials in temperature when the fan is running, the appliance or any products con- making the difference between the taining propellants (e.g.
Storing food in the refrigerator section Food which is not suitable for Storing food correctly storage in the refrigerator sec- Food should generally be stored tion covered or packaged in the refriger- ator section. This will prevent food Not all food is suitable for refrigeration smells from affecting other food, food at temperatures below 5°C as some from drying out, and also any cross-...
Adjusting the interior fittings Adjusting the door shelf / Adjusting the bottle holder bottle shelf Risk of injury! Only move door shelves / bottle shelves when they are empty. Push the door/bottle shelf upwards, then remove it by pulling it forwards The bottle holder can be moved left or ...
Adjusting the interior fittings Moving the charcoal filters Charcoal filters and a KKF-FF (Active AirClean) holder are available as op- tional accessories (see “Accessories - optional accessories”). When you are storing very strong smelling food (e.g. very ripe cheese): – Place the holder with the charcoal fil- ters on the shelf where this food is kept.
Freezing and storing food (depending on model) Using the freezer compartment Storing frozen food Use the freezer compartment to: When buying frozen food to store in your freezer, check – store frozen food, – that the packaging is not damaged, –...
Freezing and storing food (depending on model) – Placing hot foods or drinks in the Home freezing freezer causes food that is already Only freeze fresh food which is in a frozen to partially thaw and increases good condition. energy consumption. Allow hot foods and drinks to cool down before pla- Hints on home freezing cing them in the freezer.
Freezing and storing food (depending on model) Before placing food in the appliance Storage time for frozen food Set the temperature to 4 °C or colder The storage life of food is very variable, for approx. 4 hours before placing even at a constant temperature of food in the freezer compartment and -18 °C.
Freezing and storing food (depending on model) Defrosting frozen food Never re-freeze partially or fully defrosted food. Defrosted food may Frozen food can be defrosted in differ- only be re-frozen after it has been ent ways: cooked. – in a microwave oven –...
Defrosting erly. Too thick a layer of ice also re- Refrigerator section duces efficiency and increases energy The refrigerator section defrosts auto- consumption. matically. The freezer compartment should be Condensate and frost can build up on defrosted from time to time. It must the back wall of the refrigerator section be defrosted if a layer of ice approx.
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Defrosting Switch the appliance off. To defrost Disconnect it from the mains. Carry out the defrosting procedure as quickly as possible. The longer Leave the freezer compartment door the food is left out at room temperat- open. ure, the faster it defrosts.
Cleaning and care Cleaning agents Do not let water get into the electronic unit or the lighting. Cleaning and conditioning agents used inside the appliance must be Steam from a steam cleaning ap- food safe. pliance could reach the electrical components and cause a short cir- To avoid damaging all the surfaces of cuit.
Cleaning and care Adjustable shelf Preparing the appliance for cleaning Place the shelf on a worktop covered with a soft material (e.g. a tea towel). Switch the appliance off. The display goes out and cooling is switched off. If this does not happen, then the safety lock is still activated (see “Selecting fur- ther settings - Activating or deactivating...
Cleaning and care The following parts are suitable for Cleaning the interior and ac- cleaning in a dishwasher: cessories The maximum temperature of the Clean the appliance at least once a dishwashing programme selected month. must not exceed 55 °C. Remove soiling immediately to prevent it from drying on.
Place food in the freezer compart- ment when it is cold enough and The ventilation gaps should be close the appliance door. cleaned on a regular basis with a brush or vacuum cleaner (e.g. use the dusting brush for Miele vacuum cleaners)
Remove both charcoal filters and Replacement KKF-RF charcoal filters place the new filters with the framed can be obtained from your Miele edge pointing downwards in the dealer, Miele or via the internet at holder. www.miele-shop.com. Tip: The charcoal filter holder is dish- washer-proof.
Check whether the mains fuse has tripped. There could be a fault with the appliance, the household electrical wiring or another electrical appliance. Contact a qualified electrician or Miele. The compressor is The ventilation gaps have been covered or become switching on more fre- too dusty.
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Close the appliance door. The alarm will stop. The door seal is dam- No tools are required to change the door seal. aged and needs to be Change the door seal. A replacement is available replaced. from Miele or from specialist retailers.
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Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy Ice or condensation has The door seal has come out of its groove. built up inside the appli- Check that the door seal is correctly seated in the ance. groove. The door seal is damaged. ...
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Do not activate this setting although the controls for domestic use. and the interior lighting Contact the Miele Service Department for informa- are working. tion on deactivating Demo mode. “F0 to F9” appears in There is a fault.
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There are live electrical components under the lighting cover. The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by a Miele authorised service technician. Danger of injury from LED lighting. Light in- tensity corresponds to laser beam class 1/1M.
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Problem solving guide Other problems Problem Cause and remedy The floor of the refriger- The condensate drain hole is blocked. ator section is wet. Clean the condensate channel and drain hole. Food has frozen to- The food packaging was not dry when placed in the gether.
Noises Normal What causes them noises Brrrrr ... A humming noise is made by the motor (compressor). This noise can get louder for brief periods when the motor switches on. Blubb, A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating blubb ...
Please quote the model and serial num- ber of your appliance when contacting Miele. This information can be found on the data plate. The data plate can be found inside the appliance.
Electrical connection The appliance is supplied with a power Do not connect the appliance to the cable and moulded plug ready for con- mains electricity supply by an extension nection to an AC 230 V 50 Hz supply. lead. Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance The fuse rating must be at least 10 A (e.g.
Installation Location This appliance must be built in, oth- erwise it could tip up. This appliance should be installed in a Keep the appliance door(s) shut until dry, well-ventilated room. the appliance has been built in and When deciding where to install your re- secured in its housing in accordance frigeration appliance please bear in with these operating and installation...
Installation Ventilation Risk of damage! In environments with high humidity If the ventilation gaps given are condensation can build up on the ex- not observed, the compressor will ternal appliance panels. Condensate run more frequently and for longer can cause corrosion on external ap- periods.
Installation Furniture door panel Appliance Gap X [mm] furniture for different door edge radiiB Depending on the style of kitchen fur- thickness niture, the thickness and edge radius of A [mm] the furniture door and the gap that runs R1.2 around the door, vertically and horizont- ≥16 - 19 ally, are specified.
Appliance Maximum weight of furniture door in K 31222 Ui 10 kg K 31242 UiF 10 kg Open the appliance door and remove the red safety catch (depending on...
Changing the door hinging Before building the appliance in, you Appliance door will need to decide on which side the Open the appliance door. door is to be hinged. If left hand hinging is required, follow the instructions be- low.
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Changing the door hinging Remove the locking pins from the top of the hinges. Hang appliance door onto pre-fitted screws, and tighten screws securely. Replace covers , and . Remove screws and plug the empty holes with the stoppers sup- ...
Adjusting the door hinges Adjusting the door hinges Limiting the opening angle of the door If you would like the appliance door to be cushioned so that it opens more The door hinges are set ex works to en- softly, the spring tension on the appli- able the door to be opened wide.
Installing the appliance To install the appliance, you Preparing the appliance will need the following tools: Position the refrigeration appliance in front of the niche. Hold the plinth facing at the side and pull it forwards and off. You have a choice of two different ways of securing your appliance: 1.
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Installing the appliance 1. Secured at the top 2. Secured at the side Fit the bracket in the aperture in the Both ends of the bracket must be appliance lid. bent. Bend the bracket at the perforated Fit the bracket in the aperture in the position.
Installing the appliance Positioning the appliance If the appliance is pushed too far into the niche, the door may not close When pushing the appliance into properly once the furniture panel has its niche make sure that the mains been fitted.
Installing the appliance Aligning the appliance On furniture with door fittings (e.g. stubs, seals etc.) the dimension of When securing the appliance in the these must be taken into account niche at the top, the appliance when making sure there is a gap all should sit lightly tensioned between round of 42 mm.
Installing the appliance Fitting a continuous furniture The foam ensures the airflow plinth facing is separated to prevent malfunction- ing of the appliance. Ventilation takes place through a ventilation grille in the appliance plinth. The ventilation grille must never be obstructed.
Installing the appliance Securing the appliance in the Fitting the furniture door niche Ensure that the plinth facing is refit- ted correctly. 1. Secured at the top A gap of 8 mm must be set between the appliance door and the fixing bracket.
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Installing the appliance Using a pencil, lightly mark a line Hang the furniture door onto adjust- down the centre of the inside of the ing bolts . furniture door . Loosely attach nuts on the adjust- Hang fixing bracket with the fitting ing bolts.
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Installing the appliance Whilst counterholding adjusting bolts with a screwdriver, tighten nuts on the appliance door with screwdriver. Attach the appliance door and the furniture door using screws through fixing brackets : – Drill holes in the furniture door (mark the position of the holes first).
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Installing the appliance Fit the cover in position. To make sure the appliance is cor- rectly fitted: – The door must close properly. – The door must not touch the housing unit. – The seal at the top edge of the handle side must fit properly.