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Operating instructions Fridge-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. 12 491 980...
Contents Warning and Safety instructions..............Caring for the environment ................18 Installation......................19 Installation site..................... 19 Climate range ....................20 Ventilation requirements ..................20 Installing several refrigeration appliances ............21 Changing the door hinging.................. 21 Fitting supplied wall spacers................21 Installing the refrigeration appliance ..............
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Sabbath mode .................... 51 Information on Sabbath mode ..............52 Changing the time before the door alarm is triggered ....... 52 Miele@home ....................52 Adjusting the volume of alarms and buzzers /........54 Adjusting the display brightness ............... 54 Switching off demo mode ................55 Resetting the settings to their default settings .........
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Contents Cooling drinks quickly ..................68 Using accessories ....................68 Making ice cubes ................... 68 Defrosting......................69 Cleaning and care ..................... 70 Cleaning agents....................70 Preparing the refrigeration appliance for cleaning ..........71 Cleaning the inside of the appliance ..............72 Cleaning accessories by hand or in the dishwasher...........
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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- Avoid naked flames or anything which creates a spark. - Disconnect the refrigeration appliance from the mains electricity supply. - Ventilate the room where the refrigeration appliance is located for several minutes. - Contact the Miele Customer Service Department.
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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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Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the warranty is invalidated. 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.
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The lamp is not suit- able for room lighting. Replacement lamps may only be fitted by a Miele authorised technician or by the Miele Customer Service De- partment. This refrigeration appliance contains several light sources with at least energy efficiency class F.
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Warning and Safety instructions Correct use This refrigeration appliance is designed for use within specific am- bient temperatures (climate range). Do not use in ambient temperat- ures for which it is not designed. The climate range is stated on the data plate in the interior cabinet of the refrigeration appliance.
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Warning and Safety instructions Danger of injury. 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 zone. The very low temperature of the frozen food can cause frost burn to the lips and tongue.
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Warning and Safety instructions 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 Disposal of your old appliance Children playing could become trapped in the appliance and could suffocate. - Remove the appliance doors. - Remove the drawers. - Leave the adjustable shelves in the refrigeration appliance so chil- dren cannot climb inside.
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Warning and Safety instructions Symbol on the compressor (depending on model) This information is only relevant for recycling. There is no risk during normal oper- ation. The oil in the compressor can be fatal if swallowed or if it penet- rates the airways.
The packaging with Miele, free of charge. By law, you material used is selected from materials are solely responsible for deleting any which are environmentally friendly for personal data from the old appliance disposal and can generally be recycled.
*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 in If the refrigeration appliance is not ambient temperatures for which it is not ventilated sufficiently, the com- designed.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Installing several refrigeration Fitting supplied wall spacers appliances The wall spacers supplied must be used in order to achieve declared en- Risk of damage due to condens- ergy consumption values and to pre- ation on external appliance panels. vent the build-up of condensation at In environments with high humidity, high ambient temperatures.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Connect the refrigeration appliance to Installing the refrigeration ap- the electricity supply as described in pliance “Electrical connection”. Risk of injury and damage due to Move the refrigeration appliance the refrigeration appliance tipping carefully to its intended installation over.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Aligning the refrigeration appliance Integrating the refrigeration appliance in a run of kitchen Risk of damage and injury units caused by the appliance door falling out or the refrigeration appliance tip- The refrigeration appliance can be sur- ping over.
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Risk of fire and damage due to insufficient ventilation. If the refrigeration appliance is not ventilated sufficiently, the com- pressor will run more frequently and for longer periods. This will result in increased energy consumption and a higher operating temperature for the compressor.
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Install the refrigeration appliance next to the kitchen unit. - The appliance front must protrude in front of furniture fronts by at least the door depth. This enables the appli- ance door to be opened and shut without being obstructed.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Appliance dimensions Installation dimensions/View from above KFN 4377 ..., KFN 4397 ... 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 wall spacers supplied fitted.
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Connections KFN 4377 ..., KFN 4397 ... All dimensions are given in mm. a View from the front b Mains connection cable, length = 2000 mm A longer mains connection cable is available to order from the Miele Customer Service Department.
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 Connecting the refrigeration appli- ance Back of the refrigeration appliance Appliance plug connector Mains plug Plug the plug connector into the socket. Make sure that the plug connector has clicked into position correctly. Insert the plug of the refrigeration ap- pliance into the socket.
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).
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Saving energy - Use the wall spacers. The wall spacers on the back of your re- frigeration appliance are designed to ensure that the declared energy consumption is achieved.
Guide to the appliance Appliance overview This drawing is for illustration purposes only.
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Guide to the appliance a Display b Interior lighting c Shelves in the appliance door d Fan e Shelf with egg tray in the appliance door f Dry rear panel to prevent condensate g Adjustable shelf h Bottle shelf with bottle holder i Space for a baking tray (XL interior) j Dividing plate k Cover for setting the moisture level in the humidity-controlled compartment...
OK sensor control for confirming a selection and entering Settings mode e 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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(see “Selecting further settings”) Adjust the temperature level in the PerfectFresh Pro zone (see “The correct temperature”). Set up the Miele@home function for the first time, activate and deactivate WiFi or reset the network configuration (see “Selecting further settings”) ...
Guide to the appliance Switch Cleaning mode on or off (see “Cleaning and care”) Selecting the desired function in Settings mode Touch the OK sensor control on the control panel. will appear in the display (refrigerator section is selected). ...
Guide to the appliance Moving the adjustable shelves Adjusting the interior fittings The shelves can be adjusted according Moving the door shelf/bottle shelf to the height of the food. Only move the door/bottle shelves in the appliance door when they are empty.
Guide to the appliance Using the bottle rack in the dividing The holder for the charcoal filters sits plate on a protective strip at the back of the shelf. In the dividing plate, either the bottle rack or the glass shelf can be used. ...
Guide to the appliance Accessories supplied Optional accessories A range of useful Miele accessories and Egg tray care products are available for your ap- pliance. Bottle holder Ice cube tray Optional accessories can be ordered from the Miele webshop. They can...
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Guide to the appliance KKF-RF replacement charcoal filters (Active AirClean) Replacement filters to the fit the holder are available. We recommend replacing the charcoal filters every 6 months. Bottle rack Bottles can be stored horizontally using the bottle rack to save space. The bottle rack can be placed at differ- ent positions in the appliance.
symbol disappears, “Electrical connection”. the temperature display of the freezer section lights up constantly and the Miele will then appear on the appliance alarm stops. display, followed by . If the alarm annoys you, tap OK. The alarm will stop.
Switching on and off Switching off the refrigerator section Switching the refrigeration ap- separately pliance off The refrigerator section can be You can only switch the entire refrigera- switched off without having to switch tion appliance off in Settings mode . off the freezer section.
Switching on and off Switching off for longer periods of time If, during a long absence, the refri- geration appliance is switched off but not cleaned and the door is left shut, there is a danger of mould building up inside the appliance. It is essential to clean the refrigera- tion appliance before a long period of absence.
The correct temperature ... in the refrigerator section and in It is very important to set the correct the PerfectFresh Pro zone temperature to ensure the shelf life of food. Reducing the temperature re- We recommend a temperature of 4 °C duces the growth rate of microorgan- in the refrigerator section.
The correct temperature Adjusting the temperature level in the Temperature display PerfectFresh Pro zone In normal operation, the temperature The temperature in the PerfectFresh Pro display shows the current average zone is automatically controlled refrigerator section temperature and between 0 and 3 °C. the maximum freezer section tem- perature.
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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 cool and Super freeze Switching SuperCool on and off SuperCool Touch the OK sensor control on the When switched on, the SuperCool control panel. function can be used to rapidly re- duce the temperature in the fridge will appear in the display (refrigerator zone to its lowest setting (depending section is selected).
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Using Super cool and 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 Holiday mode Explanation of the different settings The Holiday mode function is use- ful when you go on holiday and, for Only the settings that require further ex- example, you do not wish to switch off planation are described below. the fridge zone completely or do not The door alarm and other warnings need a high degree of cooling.
Selecting further settings Touch the OK sensor control for ap- Health risk caused by decom- prox. 6 seconds. posing food. will appear in the display (refrigerator The usability and quality of food in section is selected). the fridge zone may deteriorate if the temperature remains above 4 °C for ...
Selecting further settings Sabbath mode Health risk caused by decom- The refrigeration appliance offers a posing food. Sabbath mode for the purposes of reli- As power failures are not indicated gious observance. while Sabbath mode is active, food may be exposed to increased If Sabbath mode ...
You can set how quickly the door alarm sounds after the appliance door is - The Miele app opened. - A Miele user account You can create In Settings mode , use the or a user account via the Miele app. sensor control to scroll to the The Miele app will guide you as you ...
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Miele@home availability wish to use (app or WPS). The ability to use the Miele app de- Touch OK. pends on the availability of the After you have successfully logged in, Miele@home service in your country.
Touch OK. select the volume you want for All entered settings and values for alarms and buzzers. Miele@home are reset to the default Touch OK. settings. appears in the display when the The WiFi connection has been deactiv- ated, goes out in the start display.
WiFi network (see “Se- lecting further settings – Miele@home”) (depending on the model). - When reporting an appliance fault to the Miele Customer Service Depart- ment (see “Service”). - When retrieving information from the EPREL database (see “Service”).
Selecting further settings Charcoal filter change indicator After inserting the charcoal filter (op- tional accessory), you must activate the charcoal filter change indicator in Settings mode . The charcoal filter change indicator on the start display will remind you to replace the charcoal filter approx. every 6 months (see “Cleaning and care –...
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.
Temperature and door alarm Door alarm The refrigeration appliance is fitted with a door alarm to avoid increased energy consumption and food becom- ing warm if the door is left open. If an appliance door is left open for a longer period of time, ...
Storing food in the fridge zone Different storage zones Risk of explosion due to flam- mable mixes of gases. Due to natural air circulation, there are Electrical components can cause different temperature regions in the re- flammable mixes of gases to ignite. frigerator section.
Storing food in the fridge zone Coldest area Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator sec- The coldest area in the fridge zone is directly above the PerfectFresh Pro tion zone dividing plate and at the back of Not all food is suitable for refrigeration the appliance.
Storing food in the fridge zone Storing food correctly Ensure that food stored in the fridge zone is in packaging or covered prop- erly (some exceptions apply in the PerfectFresh Pro zone). This will prevent food odours from af- fecting other food, stop food from dry- ing out and also prevent any cross-con- tamination of bacteria.
Storing food in the PerfectFresh Pro zone PerfectFresh Pro zone Humidity-controlled compart- ment The PerfectFresh Pro zone satisfies the requirements of a chill compart- | | ment to DIN EN 62552:2020. The upper humidity-controlled com- The PerfectFresh Pro zone provides partment has a temperature of ideal storage conditions for fruit, veget- 0 to 3 °C, and the humidity level is in- ables, fish, meat and dairy products.
Storing food in the PerfectFresh Pro zone Dry compartment | The dry compartment has a temper- ature of 0 to 3 °C and the humidity is not increased . The dry compartment is ideal for storing food which goes off quickly, such as: ...
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Storing food in the PerfectFresh Pro zone Observe the following tips if you find that food you have stored does not keep well (e.g. food becomes limp or wilts after only being stored for a short time): Only place fresh food in the appliance. The initial condition of the food is crucial to maintaining freshness.
Freezing and storing food Freezing fresh food Storing frozen food When buying frozen food to store in Health risk caused by decom- your freezer, check: posing food. - That the packaging is not damaged If the temperature in the freezer re- mains above -18 °C for a long time, - The use-by date the frozen food can start to defrost.
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 Always place the food as far back in Storage time for frozen food the freezer drawer so that it freezes Food group Storage time through to the core as quickly as pos- (Months) sible. Ice cream 2 to 6 – Freezing the maximum amount of food (see data plate)
Freezing and storing food Cooling drinks quickly To cool drinks quickly in the refrigerator section, switch on the SuperCool func- tion . If you want to cool a large amount of drinks, or if you want to cool drinks in the freezer section, select Party mode in Settings mode .
Defrosting Refrigerator section and Freezer zone PerfectFresh Pro zone The appliance is equipped with a “NoFrost” system. The refrigeration ap- The refrigerator section and the pliance defrosts automatically. PerfectFresh Pro zone defrost automat- ically. The moisture generated in the appli- ance collects on the condenser and is The condensate drains through a chan- automatically defrosted and dissipated...
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 Cleaning the freezer section/the en- Preparing the refrigeration ap- tire refrigeration appliance: pliance for cleaning Switch the refrigeration appliance off. Cleaning the refrigerator section appears in the display and the cool- only: ing system is switched off. Switch Cleaning mode ...
Cleaning and care Cleaning the inside of the ap- Cleaning accessories by hand pliance or in the dishwasher The following components must be The refrigeration appliance should be cleaned by hand only: cleaned regularly (at least once a month). - The stainless steel trim - Adjustable shelf with printing If soiling is left on for any length of time, it may become impossible to...
Cleaning and care - Adjustable shelves (without the trim Dismantling an adjustable shelf or printing) Remove the trim before cleaning the adjustable shelf. Proceed as follows: - The glass shelves (without protective trims) Place the shelf on a worktop covered with a soft material (e.g.
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Cleaning and care Removing the drawers from the Push the drawer firmly into the refri- fridge zone geration appliance until you hear it click into place. Pull the drawer out as far as it will go. Removing the dividing plate and The drawer is clipped into place at the bottle rack back.
Replacement KKF-RF charcoal filters can be obtained from the Miele Cus- tomer Service Department, from your Lift the cover at the front and pull it dealer or from Miele’s website.
(you could use a Miele vacuum cleaner dusting All surfaces are susceptible to brush, for example). scratching. Contact with unsuitable cleaning agents can alter or discol- our the surfaces.
Cleaning and care After cleaning Replace all shelves and accessories in the refrigeration appliance. Switch the refrigeration appliance back on, if necessary. If you have activated the refrigerator section’s Cleaning mode : Touch the OK sensor control on the control panel.
You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to call the Miele Customer Service Department. Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/ser- vice. The following tables are designed to help you to find the cause of a malfunction or a fault and to resolve it.
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Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy After a while, the temperature will return to normal by itself. The appliance doors are not closed properly. A thick layer of ice may have formed in the freezer section. Close the appliance doors. After a while, the temperature will return to normal by itself.
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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 The food is affected by There is too much condensate in the humidity-con- the setting in the hu- trolled compartment. midity-controlled com- Wipe off any condensate with a cloth. partment. ...
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lights up on the dis- Demo mode has been activated. play, the refrigeration Touch OK. appliance does not get Miele will appear initially in the display, followed by cold even though the the start screen. controls and the interior ...
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Problem solving guide Message Cause and remedy is lit up on the dis- The lock function has been activated. play and the appliance Unlock the refrigeration appliance temporarily or cannot be used. switch the lock function off completely (see “Se- lecting further settings –...
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Problem solving guide Message Cause and remedy lights up in the The temperature alarm has been activated; the tem- freezer section temper- perature in the freezer section has risen higher or ature display and an fallen lower than the temperature set. alarm also sounds.
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Problem solving guide Message Cause and remedy Indication of an interruption to the power supply: the lights up in the dis- temperature in the freezer section over the last few play and an alarm also days or hours has risen too high because of a power sounds.
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F Switch the alarm off by tapping OK. with numbers may ap- Contact the Miele Customer Service Department. pear. An alarm will also To report the fault, you need the fault code and also sound.
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When removing the lighting cover, there is a risk of coming into contact with live electrical components. Do not remove the lighting cover. The LED lighting may only be repaired or re- placed by the Miele Customer Service Department. Risk of injury from LED lighting.
Noises The refrigeration appliance is producing various noises during operation. If the cooling performance is low, the refrigeration appliance will conserve energy but operate for longer. The volume will be lower. Food will be chilled faster if the cooling performance is high. The volume will be higher.
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Noises Noises Cause and remedy Vibrating, rattling, The refrigeration appliance is uneven. Use a level to clinking check and adjust the alignment of the refrigeration ap- pliance by raising or lowering the adjustable feet under- neath the refrigeration appliance. The refrigeration appliance is touching another appli- ance or piece of furniture.
Miele dealer or Miele Customer Service. The model identifier can be found on You can book a Miele Customer Ser- the data plate inside the refrigeration vice call-out online at www.miele.com/ appliance or, depending on the model, service.
EU Conformity declaration Miele hereby declares that this fridge- freezer complies with Directive 2014/53/ 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 https:// miele.co.uk/manuals and enter the...
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...
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