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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. 10 999 970...
Contents Warning and Safety instructions................ 5 Caring for the environment ................ 13 How to save energy..................... 14 Guide to the appliance .................. 16 Symbols on the display ..................17 Controls ...................... 17 Accessories ...................... 18 Accessories supplied .................... 18 Optional accessories..................... 19 Before using for the first time ................
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Contents Explanation of the different Settings ..............29 Switching Holiday mode on/off ..............29 Using the minute minder (QuickCool timer) ..........30 Activating or deactivating the lock /............31 Switching the refrigeration appliance off ............. 31 Switching Sabbath mode on/off ..............32 Setting the time before the door alarm ...
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Contents After cleaning ......................52 Problem solving guide .................. 53 Noises........................ 61 Service........................ 62 Contact in case of malfunction ................62 – Displaying licence agreements..............62 Warranty ........................ 62 Installation...................... 63 Electrical connection ..................... 63 Installation ......................65 Side-by-side installation................... 65 Location......................
Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non- compliance with these instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future owner.
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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. ...
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 connection cable supplied is damaged it must only be re- placed by an original spare part to protect the user from danger. Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance if original spare parts are used. ...
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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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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- ity.
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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 If your old refrigeration appliance has a door lock, destroy it. This will prevent the risk of children playing accidentally locking them- selves in and endangering their lives. Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes. Be careful not to dam- age any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal, e.g.
/ 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).
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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 doors necessary and for as short a for long periods will cause a time as possible.
Guide to the appliance a Control panel with display b Interior lighting c Door shelf / Egg tray d Fan e Adjustable shelf f Storage drawer (CompactCase) h Recessed handle with door opening aid (Click2open) i Holder with active charcoal filters (Active AirClean) j Bottle rack k Adjustable shelf with lighting...
Guide to the appliance Symbols on the display Controls Symbol Function Standby For switching the appliance on Settings mode For selecting settings (see “Selecting further settings”) / Minus/Plus For altering a setting (e.g. temperature) For confirming a setting /...
Accessories Butter dish Accessories supplied Egg tray KKF-FF Active AirClean charcoal fil- ters with holder Bottle holder The charcoal filters neutralise unpleas- ant odours in the refrigerator section for improved air quality. The flexible ribs grip the bottles se- curely when the door is opened and Door opening angle limiter closed.
Accessories and hard-wearing. Thanks to very fine Optional accessories microfibres these cloths achieve excel- A range of useful Miele accessories and lent cleaning results. care products are available for your ap- pliance. XKS 3100 W WiFi stick (Miele@home) Accessories are available to order via...
Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Connecting the appliance Connect the appliance to the electri- Packaging material city supply as described in “Electrical Remove all packaging material from connection”. the inside of the appliance. Cleaning the appliance ...
Touch briefly. Here you can set or change the temper- The welcome message ature as well as select the Super cool Miele - Willkommen will appear in the dis- function (see “Using Super cool”). play for approx. 3 seconds.
Switching on and off Switching off the refrigeration Switching off for longer peri- appliance ods of time You can switch the appliance off in Set- If, during a long absence, the refri- tings mode (see “Selecting further set- geration appliance is switched off tings”).
The correct temperature It is very important to set the correct Temperature display temperature for storing food in the ap- pliance. Bacteria will cause food which is not stored at the correct temperature °C to deteriorate rapidly. Temperature influ- ences the growth rate of these bacteria.
The correct temperature Setting the temperature Touch the temperature display. The previously set temperature will ap- pear. °C Refrigerator section display Use the and arrows to set the temperature higher or lower. Touch immediately after setting the temperature to confirm your entry.
Using Super cool You can switch the Super cool func- Switching SuperCool on and tion on. Touch the temperature display. Super cool function The Super cool function can be used to rapidly reduce the temperature in the refrigerator section to its lowest setting °C (depending on the room temperature).
Door alarm Switching the door alarm off early Door alarm If the noise disturbs you, you can The refrigeration appliance is fitted with switch the alarm off if you wish. a warning system to avoid increased energy consumption and prevent stored ...
Reset default settings Access information about your Display (important when re- refrigeration appliance porting a fault to Miele Service) Replace charcoal filter re- On (orange symbol)/off minder Clean ventilation grille reminder On (orange symbol)/off...
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Selecting further settings Selecting further settings In Settings mode , certain settings can be adjusted and functions selected, allowing you to adjust the refrigeration appliance to suit your requirements. See the following pages for more in- Settings mode formation on these settings.
Selecting further settings Entering values Explanation of the different Settings All values entered must be confirmed with . If the value is not confirmed Switching Holiday mode on/off the display will revert to the start screen after approx. 15 seconds and the set or This function is useful when you go on altered values will not be adopted.
Selecting further settings – When the minute minder duration If the SuperCool function is switched has elapsed on, this will be switched off when Holi- day mode is selected. An audible signal will sound and will flash. Using the minute minder (Quick- ...
Selecting further settings Activating or deactivating the lock / – Deactivating the safety lock Touch the display. The safety lock can be activated to pre- appears. vent: Touch for approx. 6 seconds. – the appliance being switched off by mistake, The start screen will appear.
Selecting further settings Switching Sabbath mode on/off – Switching Sabbath mode on Touch . The refrigeration appliance has a Sab- bath mode to support the observance lights up orange. of religious customs. Then lights up white in the display. The following are switched off: –...
Selecting further settings Setting the time before the door Switching the sensor tone on / alarm is triggered off The refrigeration appliance has a door Every time a selectable field is touched alarm. If an appliance door has been a sensor tone sounds.
You can choose between degrees Tip: This data is important when report- Celsius °C and degrees Fahrenheit °F ing an appliance fault to Miele Service. for the temperature display. Confirm with to leave the informa- tion screen. Switching Demo mode off – Displaying licence agreements...
This resets the counter and the or vacuum cleaner (e.g. use the dusting display changes back to the start brush for Miele vacuum cleaners). screen. A build-up of dust will increase the en- ergy consumption of the appliance.
Storing food in the refrigerator section 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 zones in the refri- flammable mixes of gases to ignite. gerator section.
Storing food in the refrigerator section Coldest area Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator sec- The coldest area in the refrigerator sec- tion is directly above the DailyFresh tion drawer and at the back of the appli- Not all food is suitable for refrigeration ance.
Storing food in the refrigerator section Notes on buying food Storing food correctly The freshness of food when first placed Ensure that food stored in the refriger- in the appliance is an important factor ator section is in packaging or in determining how long it stays fresh, covered properly (some exceptions and how long it can be kept in the ap-...
Storing food in the DailyFresh drawer Slide control at = moisture not in- The DailyFresh drawer provides good storage conditions for fruit and veget- creased ables. For hygiene reasons always keep these foods covered or wrapped. The humidity level in the DailyFresh drawer can also be regulated to suit the Slide control at ...
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Storing food in the DailyFresh drawer Storage results for food stored in the DailyFresh drawer 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): –...
Adjusting the interior fittings (refrigerator section) Adjusting the door/bottle shelf The raised edge on the protective strip at the back must face upwards to pre- Only move door/bottle shelves when vent food from touching the back of they are empty. the appliance and freezing to it.
Adjusting the interior fittings (refrigerator section) Removing the DailyFresh Moving the charcoal filters drawer and rollers When storing very strong smelling The DailyFresh drawer is on rollers and food (e.g. very ripe cheese): can be removed for filling, emptying or –...
Adjusting the interior fittings (refrigerator section) Moving and fitting the bottle holder The bottle holder can be moved left or right to create more room for drink car- tons. The bottle holder can be removed com- pletely (e.g. for cleaning): ...
Defrosting Refrigerator section and DailyFresh drawer The refrigerator section and the DailyFresh drawer defrost automatically. Condensate and frost can build up on the back wall of the refrigerator section and the DailyFresh drawer whilst the compressor is running. You do not need to remove this, as it will defrost and evaporate automatically with the warmth generated by the compressor.
Cleaning and care Cleaning agents Do not let water get into the elec- tronic module or the lighting. Cleaning and conditioning agents used inside the appliance must be Risk of damage due to moisture food safe. ingress. The steam from a steam cleaner can To avoid damaging all the surfaces of damage plastic and and electrical your appliance, do not use:...
Cleaning and care Preparing the appliance for Risk of damage as a result of in- cleaning correct handling. When you remove the stainless steel Switch the appliance off. trim with LED lighting, the contacts appears in the display and cooling is (metal disc) can be damaged.
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Cleaning and care Dismantling the bottle and door Removing the DailyFresh slide con- shelves trol Remove the DailyFresh slide control be- Remove the stainless steel trim before fore cleaning. Proceed as follows: cleaning the door shelves in a dish- washer. ...
Cleaning and care Dismantling the storage drawer Cleaning the interior and ac- (CompactCase) cessories Place the storage drawer on a work- The appliance should be cleaned top covered with a soft material (e.g. regularly (at least once a month). a tea towel).
Cleaning and care Cleaning the front of the appli- Risk of damage as a result of ex- ance and the side panels cessively high dishwasher temperat- ures. If soiling is left on for any length of Parts of the refrigeration appliance time, it may become impossible to may become unusable, e.g.
(e.g. use the The door seal should be cleaned reg- dusting brush for Miele vacuum ularly with clean water and then cleaners). wiped dry with a cloth.
Remove both charcoal filters and Replacement KKF-RF charcoal filters place the new filters with the sur- can be obtained from Miele , from rounding edge pointing downwards in your retailer or from Miele's website. the holder.
Cleaning and care After cleaning Replace all shelves and accessories in the appliance. Reconnect to the mains and switch the appliance back on. Switch on the Super cool function for a while so that the refrigerator section can cool down quickly.
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 runs This is not a fault. To save energy, the compressor continuously.
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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 Display warnings Message Cause and remedy lights up on the dis- Demo mode is switched on. play, the appliance does Switch Demo mode off (see “Selecting further set- not get cold even tings – Switching Demo mode off”). though the controls and the interior lighting are working.
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There is a fault. display, a fault code F To switch the alarm off touch in the display. with numbers appears Contact Miele. and an alarm also To report the fault you need the fault code and also sounds.
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Problem solving guide Other problems Problem Cause and remedy The external walls of This is not a fault. The heat created by the evaporator the appliance feel is used to prevent condensation. warm. There is no audible Not a fault! The alarm has been switched off in Set- alarm even though the tings mode (see “Selecting further settings –...
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1/1M. The lighting covers must not be removed or damaged, or be removed due to damage. This could cause injury to your eyes. Do not look into the LED lighting (laser beam class 1/1M) with optical instruments (e.g. a magnifying glass or similar). Call Miele Service.
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This could cause injury to your eyes. Do not look into the LED lighting (laser beam class 1/1M) with optical instruments (e.g. magnify- ing glass or similar). Replace the adjustable shelf with LED lighting. A replacement is available from Miele Service.
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Push the shelf in until it clicks into position. Close the appliance door. The interior lighting will come on when the door is opened again. If this is not the case, then there is a fault. Call Miele.
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.
The mains plug and mains connection A longer connection cable is available cable must not come into contact with to order from Miele . the back of the refrigeration appliance as vibrations can cause damage to The fuse rating must be at least 10 A.
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Installation Do not connect the refrigeration appli- Connecting the appliance ance to a stand-alone inverter such as those used with an autonomous energy source, e.g. solar power. When the refrigeration appliance is switched on, power surges could result in a safety switch-off. This could dam- age the electronic module.
Installation Your refrigeration appliance is equipped Installation with built-in heating units in the side Fire risk and danger of damage panels. from appliances which give off heat. Please contact your dealer for specific Appliances which give off heat can information about which combinations catch fire and set fire to the refrigera- will work with your appliance.
Installation Ventilation Risk of damage due to condens- ation on external appliance panels. Risk of fire and damage due to In environments with high humidity, insufficient ventilation. condensation can build up on ex- If the refrigeration appliance is not ternal appliance panels, which can ventilated sufficiently, the com- cause corrosion.
Installation Fitting supplied wall spacers Limiting the opening angle of the ap- pliance door The wall spacers supplied must be The door hinges are set ex works to en- used in order to achieve declared en- able the door to be opened up to 115°. ergy consumption values and to pre- If the appliance door hits an adjacent vent the build-up of condensation at...
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Installation Remove cover from the door hinge and cover from the soft-close mechanism. Undo and remove the screw on the soft-close mechanism and in- sert a screwdriver behind the soft- close mechanism. Remove soft-close mechanism . – Fitting the door opening angle lim- iter ...
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Installation – Fitting the soft-close mechanism Fit the cover on the door hinge. Insert the soft-close mechanism Fit the panel so that it clicks into on the door hinge side (at an angle position. initially) so that it clicks into position. ...
Installation Installation Aligning the appliance Two people are required for in- stalling the appliance. The appliance must be empty when it is installed. Move the appliance carefully on floors that are sensitive to scratching To align the appliance, adjust the to prevent damage.
Installation Installing the appliance in a run of * The appliance depth is increased by kitchen units approx. 15 mm for appliances with wall spacers fitted. Risk of fire and damage due to insufficient ventilation. The appliance can be built into any run If the refrigeration appliance is not of kitchen units and installed directly ventilated sufficiently, the com-...
Installation Appliance dimensions * Dimensions without wall spacers fitted. Appliance depth is increased by 15 mm with the wall spacers supplied fitted. [mm] [mm] KS 28423 D ed/cs 1850 1815...
Installation Preparing to change the door hinging Changing the door hinging The refrigeration appliance is supplied To change the door hinging, you will with hinges on the right. If left-hand need the following tools: hinging is required, the hinges must be changed.
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Installation Remove the top covers Removing the soft-close mechanism Open the appliance door. Push off right outer cover . Click the red safety device (sup- plied with the refrigeration appliance) into place in the opening. The safety device prevents the soft- close mechanism and the hinge plate from snapping shut.
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Installation Remove the door Danger of injury when removing the appliance door. The door is not secure as soon as the pin has been removed from the door hinge. The door must be held by a second person. Use a flat-head screwdriver to push the tab down and pull the cover ...
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Installation Change the lower hinge plate over Secure hinge plate on the opposite side, starting with screw in the middle at the bottom. Pull hinge pin complete with Then screw in the other two washer and adjusting foot upwards to screws .
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Installation Changing the upper door hinge over Turn the cover through 180° and refit it on the opposite side. Push on the cover from the side and click it into position. Undo and remove screw on door hinge . ...
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Installation Prepare the upper door Tip: Spread a suitable cover over a stable surface to protect the appliance door from damage. Place the door on it with the outside facing down. Change the door opening aid over Fully unscrew the screw with the grey plastic collar ...
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Installation Refit door opening aid on the op- Secure the door opening aid using posite side. the screw with the plastic collar and the screw without a plastic col- lar . Do not overtighten the screws! Tip: Check whether the door opening aid moves easily by pressing it.
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Installation Change the soft-close mechanism over If you want to limit the door opening angle to approx. 90° you need to fit the door opening angle limiter sup- plied before refitting the soft-close mechanism (see “Door opening angle limiter”). Insert soft-close mechanism on the door hinge side (at an angle ini- tially) so that it clicks into position.
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Installation Refit the door Use your fingers to insert pin into the door bearing bush. Screw in pin (by approx. ¼ turn) until it clicks into position. Fit safety cover on to the pin. Place the door onto hinge pin The appliance door is not secure until from above and guide the upper safety cover ...
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Installation Secure the soft-close mechanism Fit the upper covers Open the door 90°. Fit cover on the door hinge. Fit panel so that it clicks into posi- tion. Push on cover until it clicks into position. ...
Installation Aligning the appliance door The appliance door can be aligned with the appliance housing after it has been fitted. In the following illustration, the appli- ance door is not shown in the closed position to make it easier to see what you have to do.