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Miele F 4001 Series Operating And Installation Instructions
Miele F 4001 Series Operating And Installation Instructions

Miele F 4001 Series Operating And Installation Instructions

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Operating and installation
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. 12 539 210

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  • Page 1 Operating and installation 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. 12 539 210...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safety ........................21 Lock function ....................21 Temperature alarm ..................22 Door alarm...................... 22 Power failure alarm..................22 Appliance functions..................... 23 Miele@home  ....................23 SuperFreeze  ....................24 Sabbath mode....................25 Factory defaults....................25 Demo mode....................25 Commissioning....................26 Before using for the first time ................26 Switching on and off ...................
  • Page 3 Contents Freezing and storing food..................29 Freezing fresh food..................29 Maximum freezing capacity ................29 Storing frozen food..................29 Home freezing ....................30 Cooling drinks quickly ..................31 Making ice cubes ....................31 Defrosting ......................31 Good to know ....................34 The correct temperature..................
  • Page 4 Contents Optional accessories ..................51 Installation......................52 Installation site..................... 52 Ventilation requirements ..................53 Installing several refrigeration appliances ............54 Changing the door hinging.................. 54 Fitting supplied wall spacers................56 Setting up the refrigeration appliance ..............56 Aligning the refrigeration appliance..............57 Integrating the refrigeration appliance in a run of kitchen units ......
  • Page 5: Warning And Safety Instructions

    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 and pass them on to any future owner.
  • Page 6 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. ...
  • Page 7 - 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.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9 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.
  • Page 10 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 G.
  • Page 11 Accessories and spare parts  Only use original Miele accessories. If other parts are used, war- ranty, performance and product liability claims will be invalidated.
  • Page 12 Warning and Safety instructions  Miele will guarantee to supply functional spare parts for a min- imum of 10 years and up to 15 years following the discontinuation of your refrigeration appliance. 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.
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15: Sustainability And Environmental Protection

    Miele, free of charge. By law, you are solely responsible for deleting any personal data from the old appliance prior to disposal. You are legally obliged...
  • Page 16: How To Save Energy

    Sustainability and environmental protection 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).
  • Page 17 Sustainability and environmental protection - When placing food in the appliance, make sure that the ventil- ation slots are not blocked. Defrosting A layer of ice hinders the cold from reaching the frozen food. Therefore, you should: - Defrost the freezer when a layer of ice 0.5 cm (max.) thick has built up.
  • Page 18: Familiarisation

    Familiarisation Guide to the appliance   a Display b Freezer drawer...
  • Page 19: Display

    Familiarisation Display        a LED -16 °C e LED -28 °C (sub-menu: lock function) f SuperFreeze b LED -18 °C g WiFi LED (sub-menu: Sabbath mode) c LED -20 °C (sub-menu: back to factory default settings) d Control symbol The display can be scratched by pointed or sharp objects, e.g.
  • Page 20: Operating The Refrigeration Appliance Via The Display

    Familiarisation Operating the refrigeration appliance via the display  Touch and hold the  symbol for 3 seconds to switch on the refrigeration appli- ance.  Touch the  symbol a few times in succession to activate the LEDs in the main menu and in the sub-menu. The LED for the selected temperature or function lights up.
  • Page 21: Operation

    Familiarisation Sub-menu Operation In the sub-menu, you can choose from The refrigeration appliance is operated 3 functions; specifically, the lock func- using the  symbol on the display. This tion at LED -16 °C, Sabbath mode at symbol can be used to switch between LED -18 °C and resetting to the factory the main menu and sub-menu and to default settings at LED -20 °C.
  • Page 22: Temperature Alarm

    Familiarisation Temperature alarm If you are bothered by the sound of the alarm, you can switch the alarm off The refrigeration appliance has been early. fitted with a temperature alarm so that  Tap  briefly. the temperature in the freezer zone cannot rise unnoticed.
  • Page 23: Appliance Functions

    - The Miele app If the freezer temperature is below -9 °C during the power failure, the LED of the - A Miele user account. You can create previously set temperature flashes once a user account via the Miele app per second until the temperature is The Miele app will guide you as you reached.
  • Page 24: Superfreeze

    24 hours beforehand. Miele@home availability The SuperFreeze function  will switch itself off automatically after a The ability to use the Miele app de- maximum of 65 hours. The quantity of pends on the availability of the fresh food placed in the freezer will Miele@home service in your country.
  • Page 25: Sabbath Mode

    Familiarisation Sabbath mode Tip: We recommend doing this if you are disposing of or selling your refriger- The refrigeration appliance offers a ation appliance, or if you are putting a Sabbath mode for the purposes of reli- used refrigeration appliance into opera- gious observance.
  • Page 26: Commissioning

    Commissioning Before using for the first time Switching on and off  Remove all packaging material and Switching the refrigeration appliance protective film.  Clean the inside of the appliance and  Touch the symbol  for 3 seconds the accessories (see “Cleaning and until a buzzer sounds.
  • Page 27: To Note When Switching Off For Longer Periods Of Time

    Commissioning To note when 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.
  • Page 28: Operation

    Operation Setting the temperature Switching SuperFreeze  on You are in the main menu. The SuperFreeze function  should be switched on around 6 hours be-  Touch the  symbol a few times in fore placing food in the freezer. If succession until you reach the LED you are freezing the maximum for the required temperature.
  • Page 29: Freezing And Storing Food

    Operation Maximum freezing capacity Freezing and storing food To ensure that fresh food placed in the Freezing fresh food freezer freezes through to the core as quickly as possible, the maximum  Health risk caused by decom- freezing capacity must not be ex- posing food.
  • Page 30: Home Freezing

    Operation Home freezing Packaging food for freezing  Freeze food in portions. Not suitable for freezing Tip: Use suitable packaging to avoid Please note that some food is not suit- freezer burn (such as freezer contain- able for freezing. This includes, for ex- ers).
  • Page 31: Cooling Drinks Quickly

    Operation  Once frozen, use a blunt instrument, – Freezing small amounts of food for example a spoon handle, to re-  Place the frozen food flat in the bot- move the ice cube tray from the tom of the lower freezer drawers so freezer if it is stuck.
  • Page 32 Operation Tip: It is best to defrost when only very  Risk of damage due to heat and little or no frozen food at all is left in the moisture ingress. freezer zone or the humidity level and The steam from a steam cleaner as the ambient temperature in the room well as electric heaters and candles are low.
  • Page 33 Operation After defrosting  Clean the freezer zone, then dry it thoroughly.  Close the appliance door.  Reconnect the refrigeration appliance to the mains and switch it back on.  Switch on the SuperFreeze func- tion  so that the freezer zone can cool down quickly.
  • Page 34: Good To Know

    Good to know The correct temperature Storage time for frozen food It is very important to set the correct Food group Storage time temperature to ensure the shelf life of (Months) food. Reducing the temperature re- Ice cream 2 to 6 duces the growth rate of microorgan- isms.
  • Page 35: Adjusting Settings

    Adjusting settings Switching the lock function on Ensure that the appliance door is properly closed, as visual and audible The refrigeration appliance must be alarms are switched off. switched on.  Touch the symbol  until a dual  Health risk caused by decom- buzzer sounds after 7 seconds.
  • Page 36: Resetting The Settings To Their Factory Default Settings

    Adjusting settings Resetting the settings to their Deactivating the WiFi connec- factory default settings tion  Touch the symbol  until a dual To deactivate the WiFi connection, you buzzer sounds after 7 seconds. must reset the appliance to the factory default settings. All 5 LEDs light up.
  • Page 37: Switching Off Demo Mode

    Adjusting settings Switching off demo mode  Touch and hold the  symbol for 3 seconds to switch off the appli- ance.  Touch the  symbol for 10 seconds until a buzzer sounds. All LEDs light up twice briefly. The dis- play goes dark. Demo mode is switched off.
  • Page 38: Cleaning And Care

    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.
  • Page 39: Preparing The Refrigeration Appliance For Cleaning

    Cleaning and care - All drawers Preparing the refrigeration ap- pliance for cleaning The following components are dish- washer-safe:  Switch the refrigeration appliance off.  Take any food out of the refrigeration  Risk of damage due to high dish- appliance and store it in a cool place.
  • Page 40: Cleaning The Front Of The Appliance And The Side Panels

    (you could panels immediately. use a Miele vacuum cleaner dusting brush, for example). All surfaces are susceptible to scratching. Contact with unsuitable Cleaning the compressor and...
  • Page 41: After Cleaning

    Cleaning and care After cleaning  Close the appliance door.  Switch the refrigeration appliance back on.  Switch on the SuperFreeze function so that the refrigeration appliance can cool down quickly.  Once the temperature in the refrigera- tion appliance is sufficiently low, place the frozen food back in the freezer drawers and put them back in the refrigeration appliance.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    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 remedy faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/ service. The following tables are designed to help you to find the cause of a malfunction or a fault and to resolve it.
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting Problem Cause and remedy The compressor is The ventilation gaps have been covered or become switching on more fre- too dusty. quently and for longer  Do not block the ventilation gaps. periods of time. The  Dust the ventilation gaps regularly. temperature in the refri- The appliance door has been opened too frequently, geration appliance is...
  • Page 44  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.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting Other problems Problem Cause and remedy The door to the freezer This is not a fault. The suction caused by opening will not open because it and closing the door is preventing the door from has been opened and opening.
  • Page 46 Troubleshooting Display warnings Message Cause and remedy All 5 LEDs flash on the The temperature has become too warm. display, an alarm  Briefly touch the  symbol to switch the alarm off, sounds and the interior and rectify the cause of the alarm (see “Familiar- lighting pulses.
  • Page 47 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.
  • Page 48: Noises

    Troubleshooting 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.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting 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.
  • Page 50: Customer Service Department

    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.
  • Page 51: Optional Accessories

    It can be used wet or dry, with or without clean- ing agent. 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.
  • Page 52: 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...
  • Page 53: Ventilation Requirements

    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.
  • Page 54: Installing Several Refrigeration Appliances

    Installation The refrigeration appliance is supplied Installing several refrigeration with right-hand hinging. If left-hand appliances hinging is required, the hinges must be  changed. Risk of damage due to condens- ation on external appliance panels.  Place a suitable cover on the floor in In environments with high humidity, front of the appliance to protect the condensation can build up on ex-...
  • Page 55 Installation  Unscrew the upper hinge pin  with the open spanner and refit it on the opposite side.     Risk of injury when removing the appliance door. The appliance door is not secure  Fit the appliance door from below up once the screws on the hinge plate onto the upper hinge pin ...
  • Page 56: Fitting Supplied Wall Spacers

    Installation Fitting supplied wall spacers Setting up 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.
  • Page 57: Aligning The Refrigeration Appliance

    Installation  Position the refrigeration appliance 2. Unscrew the additional adjustable with the wall spacers (if used) or the foot out until it is touching the floor. back close to the wall. Then unscrew the adjustable foot by a further quarter turn. Aligning the refrigeration appliance Integrating the refrigeration ...
  • Page 58 Installation A ventilation duct of at least 50 mm  Risk of fire and damage due to depth must be provided across the insufficient ventilation. whole width of the top box. If the refrigeration appliance is not The ventilation gap under the ceiling ventilated sufficiently, the com- must be at least 300 cm to ensure...
  • Page 59: Appliance Dimensions

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Appliance dimensions Installation dimensions/View from above 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 35 mm with the wall spacers supplied fitted.
  • Page 60: Connections

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Connections All dimensions are given in mm. a View from the front b Mains connection cable, length = 2200 mm A longer mains connection cable is available to order from the Miele Customer Service Department.
  • Page 61: Electrical Connection

    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.
  • Page 62 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Insert the plug of the refrigeration ap- pliance into the socket. The refrigeration appliance is now con- nected to the electricity supply.
  • Page 63: Eu Conformity Declaration

    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 https:// miele.co.uk/manuals and enter the...
  • Page 64: Uk Conformity Declaration

    UK Conformity declaration Miele hereby declares that this freezer complies with UK Radio Equipment 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...
  • Page 65: Copyrights And Licences

    Copyrights and licences For the purpose of operating and controlling the communication module, Miele uses proprietary or third-party software that is not covered by open source licens- ing terms. This software/these software components are protected by copyright. The copyrights held by Miele and third parties must be respected.
  • Page 67 United Kingdom Miele Co. Ltd., Fairacres, Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 1TW Tel: 0330 160 6600, Internet: www.miele.co.uk, E-mail: info@miele.co.uk Australia Ireland Singapore Miele Australia Pty. Ltd. Miele Ireland Ltd. Miele Pte. Ltd. ACN 005 635 398 2024 Bianconi Avenue...
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