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Operating instructions Freezer To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essen- tial to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en-GB M.-Nr. 12 087 310...
Contents Warning and Safety instructions..............Caring for the environment ................15 Installation......................16 Installation site..................... 16 Ventilation requirements ..................17 Installing several refrigeration appliances ............18 Side-by-side installation................. 18 Changing the door hinging.................. 18 Fitting supplied wall spacers................19 Installing the refrigeration appliance ..............19 Aligning the refrigeration appliance..............
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Contents Using Super freeze .................... 43 Switching SuperFreeze on and off ............. 43 Selecting further settings ................. 44 Explanation of the different settings..............44 Party mode ....................44 Switching on the lock function /............. 44 Sabbath mode .................... 45 Information on Sabbath mode ..............46 Changing the time before the door alarm ...
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Contents Service........................ 70 Contact in the event of a fault ................70 EPREL database ....................70 Warranty ......................70 EU Conformity declaration ................71 UK Conformity declaration ................72...
Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non- compliance with these instructions. Keep these operating and installation instructions in a safe place...
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The refrigeration appli- ance is also not suitable for use in areas where there is a risk of ex- plosion. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by improper or incor- rect use or operation of the appliance. ...
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Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the refri- geration appliance unless they are constantly supervised. Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance unsuper- vised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recog- nise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.
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- Ventilate the room where the refrigeration appliance is located for several minutes. - Contact the Miele Customer Service Department. The more refrigerant there is in a refrigeration appliance, the larger the room it should be installed in. In the event of a leakage, if the ap- pliance is in a small room, there is the danger of a combustible gas/ air mixture building up.
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If the electrical connection cable supplied is damaged, it must only be replaced by an original spare part to prevent a hazard for the user. Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when ori- ginal Miele spare parts are used.
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Faulty components must only be replaced with genuine Miele ori- ginal spare parts. Miele can only guarantee the safety standards of the appliance when Miele replacement parts are used. This refrigeration appliance is supplied with a special lamp to cope with particular conditions (e.g.
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Warning and Safety instructions Refrigeration appliances with an “S” in the model identifier can be installed next to each other as a side-by-side combination: - Carry out installation as described in the installation instructions supplied with the appliance. - Do not change the door hinging as the arrangement of the refri- geration appliances is predefined.
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Accessories and spare parts Only use original Miele accessories. If other parts are used, war- ranty, performance and product liability claims will be invalidated. Miele will guarantee to supply functional spare parts for a min- imum of 10 years and up to 15 years following the discontinuation of...
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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 Transport Always transport the appliance in an upright position and in its ori- ginal transport packaging to avoid damage in transit. Danger of injury and damage to the appliance. The refrigeration appliance is very heavy and must be transported by two people. Disposal of your old appliance ...
*INSTALLATION* Installation This appliance should be installed in a Installation site dry, well-ventilated room. Risk of damage due to high hu- When deciding on the installation site, midity. please bear in mind that your refriger- In environments with high humidity, ation appliance will use more energy if condensation can build up on ex- installed near to a heater, a cooker or...
*INSTALLATION* Installation Climate range Ventilation requirements This refrigeration appliance is designed Risk of fire and damage due to for use within specific ambient temper- insufficient ventilation. atures (climate range). Do not use it in If the refrigeration appliance is not ambient temperatures for which it is not ventilated sufficiently, the com- designed.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Installing several refrigeration Changing the door hinging appliances Danger of injury and damage when changing the door hinging. Risk of damage due to condens- There is an increased danger of in- ation on external appliance panels. jury and damage if the door hinging In environments with high humidity, is installed by a single person.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Fitting supplied wall spacers Installing the refrigeration ap- pliance The wall spacers supplied must be used in order to achieve declared en- Risk of injury and damage due to ergy consumption values and to pre- the refrigeration appliance tipping vent the build-up of condensation at over.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Connect the refrigeration appliance to Aligning the refrigeration appliance the electricity supply as described in Risk of damage and injury “Electrical connection”. caused by the appliance door falling Move the refrigeration appliance out or the refrigeration appliance tip- carefully to its intended installation ping over.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Integrating the refrigeration appliance in a run of kitchen units The refrigeration appliance can be sur- rounded by kitchen units. K(S)/FN(S)/KFN 4xxx X edst/cs, ws, bst, el Top box Refrigeration appliance, door depth = 75 mm Housing unit Wall A = 25 mm (with recessed grip)/60 mm (with handle) Refrigeration appliance with glass front K(S)/FN(S)/KFN 4xxx X bb, brws, bs, grgr...
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Install the refrigeration appliance next Risk of fire and damage due to to the housing unit. insufficient ventilation. - The appliance front must protrude in If the refrigeration appliance is not front of furniture fronts by at least the ventilated sufficiently, the com- door depth.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Appliance dimensions Installation dimensions/View from above FNS 4382 E ws, FNS 4382 E el All dimensions are given in mm. The refrigeration appliance will function correctly if the specified ventilation cross- sections are kept clear. * Dimensions without wall spacers fitted. Appliance depth is increased by 15 mm with the...
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FNS 4382 E ws, FNS 4382 E el All dimensions are given in mm. a View from the front b Mains connection cable, length = 2100 mm A longer mains connection cable is available to order from the Miele Customer Service Department.
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Installation Installation dimensions/View from above FNS 4382 E ws + KS 4383 ED ws, FNS 4382 E el + KS 4383 ED el For more information, see the section “Installation – Side-by-side installation” and the installation instructions supplied with the side-by-side installation kit.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Installation dimensions/View from above FNS 4382 E ws N, FNS 4382 E el N All dimensions are given in mm. The refrigeration appliance will function correctly if the specified ventilation cross- sections are kept clear. * Dimensions without wall spacers fitted. Appliance depth is increased by 15 mm with the...
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FNS 4382 E ws N, FNS 4382 E el N All dimensions are given in mm. a View from the front b Mains connection cable, length = 2100 mm A longer mains connection cable is available to order from the Miele Customer Service Department.
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Installation Installation dimensions/View from above FNS 4382 E ws N + KS 4383 ED ws N, FNS 4382 E el N + KS 4383 ED el N For more information, see the section “Installation – Side-by-side installation”. All dimensions are given in mm.
Miele product must also be maintained the cable. in isolated operation or in operation that For safety reasons, do not use an ex- is not synchronised with the mains tension lead or multi-socket adapter.
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Insert the plug of the refrigeration ap- pliance into the socket. The refrigeration appliance is now con- nected to the electricity supply.
Saving energy How to save energy: Installation The refrigeration appliance has to cool more often at higher am- site bient temperatures and consumes more energy in the process. Therefore, you should: - Install the refrigeration appliance in a well-ventilated room. - Do not install the refrigeration appliance near to a heat source (heater element, cooker).
Sensor controls for selecting a setting c OK sensor control for confirming a selection d Display for Miele@home connection status (only visible when the Miele@home function has been set up) Settings mode In Settings mode, you can select the following appliance functions and alter their...
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Guide to the appliance / Change the volume of the alarms and buzzers or switch them off entirely /level 5 (see “Selecting further settings”) Change the display brightness Level 4 (see “Selecting further settings”) °C °F Change the temperature unit °C (°Celsius or °Fahrenheit) ...
Guide to the appliance Selecting the desired function in Settings mode Touch the OK sensor control on the control panel. will appear in the display. Use the or sensor control to scroll to the symbol. Touch OK. ...
For installing two refrigeration appli- ances side by side. Optional accessories A range of useful Miele accessories and care products are available for your ap- pliance. Multi-purpose microfibre cloth The microfibre cloth is suitable for re-...
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Guide to the appliance Optional accessories can be ordered from the Miele webshop. They can also be ordered from the Miele Cus- tomer Service Department (see end of this booklet for contact details) or from your Miele dealer.
“Electrical connection”. zone lights up constantly and the alarm tone stops. Miele will then appear on the appliance display, followed by . If the alarm annoys you, tap OK. The alarm will stop.
Switching on and off To note when switching off for longer Switching off the refrigeration periods of time appliance If, during a long absence, the refri- Touch the OK sensor control on the geration appliance is switched off control panel. but not cleaned and the door is left ...
The correct temperature It is very important to set the correct Temperature display temperature for storing food in the ap- In normal operation, the temperature pliance. Bacteria will cause food which display shows the current maximum is not stored at the correct temperature freezer section temperature in the to deteriorate rapidly.
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The correct temperature If you change the temperature set- ting: check the temperature display after a few hours. It will take this long for the appliance to give an accurate read- ing. - Wait for approx. 6 hours if the refri- geration appliance is not very full - Wait for approx. 24 hours if the refri- geration appliance is full...
Using Super freeze SuperFreeze You do not need to switch on the Su- perFreeze function: When switched on, the SuperFreeze - If you are placing food that is function can be used to rapidly re- already frozen in the freezer duce the temperature in the freezer section to its lowest setting (depend- - If you only freeze up to 2 kg of...
Selecting further settings Switching on the lock function / Explanation of the different settings When the lock function is switched on, it protects the refrigeration appli- Only the settings that require further ex- ance from being switched off inadvert- planation are described below. ently and against unintentional adjust- ments by unauthorised persons such as The door alarm and other warnings...
Selecting further settings Touch the OK sensor control for ap- All other functions switched on previ- prox. 6 seconds. ously remain activated. will appear in the display. Health risk caused by decom- Use the or sensor control to posing food. scroll to the symbol.
Selecting further settings Information on Sabbath mode Changing the time before the door alarm is triggered This product is certified by Star-K, an international institute for kosher certific- You can set how quickly the door alarm ation. sounds after the appliance door is You can find the Star-K certification ver- opened.
Touch the OK sensor control on the control panel. Use the and sensor controls to select the volume you want for Miele will appear initially in the display, alarms and buzzers. followed by the start screen. Touch OK.
Tip: This data is important when report- tings (for settings, see “Guide to the ap- ing an appliance fault to the Miele Cus- pliance”). tomer Service Department (see “Ser- In Settings mode , use the or vice”).
Temperature and door alarm A temperature alarm is displayed be- Health risk caused by decom- fore an existing door alarm. posing food. If the temperature in the freezer re- The audible and visual signals may be mains above -18 °C for a long time, activated in the following situations: the frozen food can start to defrost.
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Temperature and door alarm Door alarm The refrigeration appliance is fitted with a warning system to avoid in- creased energy consumption and food becoming warm if the appliance door is left open. If the appliance door is left open for a longer period of time, ...
Freezing and storing food Maximum freezing capacity Freezing fresh food To ensure that fresh food placed in the Health risk caused by decom- freezer freezes through to the core as posing food. quickly as possible, the maximum If the temperature in the freezer re- freezing capacity must not be ex- mains above -18 °C for a long time, ceeded.
Freezing and storing food Packaging food for freezing Home freezing Freeze food in portions. Before placing food in the freezer Tip: Use suitable packaging to avoid When freezing more than 2 kg of freezer burn (such as freezer contain- fresh food, switch on the SuperFreeze ers).
Freezing and storing food Place the food so that it is touching Storage time for frozen food the back of the drawer to help it Food group Storage time freeze through to the core as quickly (Months) as possible. Ice cream 2 to 6 – VarioRoom: freezing the maximum...
Freezing and storing food Cooling drinks quickly When cooling drinks quickly in the freezer, make sure bottles are not left in for more than one hour; otherwise they could burst, causing injury and damage. Using accessories Making ice cubes Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with wa- ter and place it on the bottom of one of the freezer drawers.
Defrosting The appliance is equipped with a NoFrost system. The refrigeration appli- ance defrosts automatically. The moisture generated in the appli- ance collects on the condenser and is automatically defrosted and dissipated from time to time. This automatic defrosting system en- ables the refrigeration appliance to re- main permanently ice-free.
Cleaning and care Cleaning agents The data plate located inside the in- terior cabinet of the refrigeration appli- Cleaning and conditioning agents ance must not be removed. It contains used in the interior cabinet of the re- information which is required in the frigeration appliance must be food event of a fault.
Cleaning and care Preparing the refrigeration ap- Cleaning the inside of the ap- pliance for cleaning pliance Switch the refrigeration appliance off. The refrigeration appliance should be cleaned regularly (at least once a appears in the display and the cool- month).
Cleaning and care Cleaning accessories by hand Removing and dismantling ac- or in the dishwasher cessories for cleaning The following components must be Removing the drawers cleaned by hand only: Pull the drawer out as far as it will go. - All drawers The following components are dish- washer-safe:...
Clean the surfaces with a clean brush or vacuum cleaner (you could use a Miele vacuum cleaner dusting sponge and a solution of warm water brush, for example). and washing-up liquid. A clean, damp microfibre cloth without cleaning agent can also be used.
Cleaning and care After cleaning Replace all shelves and accessories in the refrigeration appliance. Switch the refrigeration appliance back on, if necessary. The refrigeration appliance will start cooling again. Switch the SuperFreeze function on for a while so that the freezer sec- tion can cool down quickly.
The mains fuse has tripped. There could be a fault with the refrigeration appliance, the household elec- trical wiring or another electrical appliance. Contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Cus- tomer Service Department. The compressor runs This is not a fault. To save energy, the compressor continuously.
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Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy After a while, the temperature will return to normal by itself. If a thick layer of ice has already formed, this will af- fect cooling and increase energy consumption. Defrost the refrigeration appliance and clean it. The ambient temperature is too high.
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Check whether the door seal is damaged. The door seal is dam- No tools are required to change the door seal. aged or needs to be re- Change the door seal. A replacement is available placed. from Miele or from specialist retailers.
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Problem solving guide Other problems Problem Cause and remedy Food has frozen to- The food packaging was not dry when placed in the gether. freezer. Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon handle or plastic scraper, to prise it apart carefully. There is no audible This is not a fault.
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Demo mode has been activated. lights up in the Touch OK. display. The refri- geration appli- Miele will appear initially in the display, followed by ance does not the start screen. get cold, al- Touch OK. though the appli- ...
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Problem solving guide Message Cause and remedy is lit up in the tem- The temperature alarm has been activated; the tem- perature display and an perature in the freezer section has risen higher or alarm is also sounding. fallen lower than the temperature set.
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Problem solving guide Message Cause and remedy Indication of an interruption to the power supply: the lights up red in the temperature in the refrigeration appliance over the display and an alarm last few days or hours has risen too high because of also sounds.
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Tap on the display to switch the alarm off. the display and a fault code F with Call the Miele Customer Service Department. numbers may ap- To report the fault, you need the fault code and also pear. An alarm the model number and serial number of your refriger- will also sound.
Noises Normal What is causing them? noises Brrrrr ... A humming noise is made by the compressor. This noise can get louder for brief periods when the compressor switches on. Blubb, A gurgling noise can be heard when the refrigerant circulates blubb ...
In the event of any faults which you From 1 March 2021, information on en- cannot remedy yourself, please contact ergy labelling and ecodesign require- your Miele dealer or the Miele Customer ments will be available in the European Service Department. Product Database (EPREL). You can...
EU Conformity declaration Miele hereby declares that this freezer complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. The complete text of the EU declaration of conformity is available from one of the following internet addresses: - Products, Download from www.miele.ie - For service, information, operating in- structions etc: go to www.miele.ie/...
UK Conformity declaration Miele hereby declares that this fridge- freezer complies with UK Radio Equip- ment Regulations 2017, as amended. The complete text of the UK declaration of conformity is available from one of the following internet addresses: - Products, Download from www.miele.co.uk...