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Operating and installation instructions
Fridge-freezer
To prevent 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–AU, NZ
M.-Nr. 09 939 630

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  • Page 1 Operating and installation instructions Fridge-freezer To prevent 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–AU, NZ M.-Nr. 09 939 630...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warning and Safety instructions................ 5 Caring for the environment ................ 13 How to save energy.....................  14 Guide to the appliance .................. 16 Control panel ......................16 Explanation of symbols ..................17 Optional accessories..................... 19 Switching on and off ...................  20 Before using for the first time ................
  • Page 3 Replacing the charcoal filters ................52 Problem solving guide .................. 54 Noises........................ 63 After sales service.................... 64 Contact in case of fault ..................64 Warranty ........................ 64 Information for Miele Experience Centres and Chartered Agents .... 65 Demo mode ......................65...
  • Page 4 Contents Electrical connection .................. 67 Installation advice .................... 68 Side-by-side units ....................68 Location......................... 68 Climate range .................... 69 Ventilation ......................69 Furniture door ......................71 Horizontal and vertical gaps................ 71 Weight of the furniture door ................ 72 Before installing the appliance ................72 Building-in dimensions ..................
  • Page 5: Warning And Safety Instructions

    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 incorrect use of the appliance.
  • Page 6 Warning and Safety instructions  This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning its use by a person responsible for their safety, and are able to recognise the dangers of misuse.
  • Page 7 – disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply, – ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several minutes, and – call Miele.  The more coolant there is in a refrigeration appliance, the larger the room should be in which it is installed. In the event of a leakage, if the appliance is in a small room, there is a danger of combustible gases building up.
  • Page 8  If the connection cable is faulty, it must only be replaced by a Miele approved service technicianin order to avoid a hazard.  Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by a multi-socket unit or an extension lead.
  • Page 9  Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. Installation, maintenance work and repairs to electrical appliances must only be carried out by a Miele approved service technician.  The manufacturer's warranty will be invalidated if the appliance is not repaired by a Miele approved service technician.
  • Page 10 Follow the instructions given on the food manufacturer's packaging regarding storage conditions and use-by dates.  Use only genuine original Miele spare parts. If spare parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used, the warranty will be invalidated, and Miele cannot accept liability.
  • Page 11 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 this appliance. Steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short circuit.
  • Page 12 Warning and Safety instructions Disposal of your old appliance  Before disposing of an old appliance, first make the door latch or lock unusable. This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives.  Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes.
  • Page 13: Caring For The Environment

    Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection / recycling centre for electrical and electronic appliances, or contact Miele. You are also responsible for deleting any personal data that may be stored on the appliance being disposed of.
  • Page 14: How To Save Energy

    How to save energy Normal energy Increased energy consumption consumption Installation/ In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated Maintenance room. Protected from direct In direct sunlight. sunlight. Not situated near a heat Situated near a heat source source (radiator, oven). (radiator, oven).
  • Page 15 How to save energy Normal energy Increased energy consumption consumption Operation Drawers and shelves arranged as they were when the appliance was delivered. Only open the door when Frequent opening of the necessary and for as short a door for long periods will time as possible.
  • Page 16: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the appliance Control panel a On/Off sensor h For selecting and deselecting the for the whole appliance settings mode b Optical interface i For switching the temperature and (for Service only) door alarms on and off c For selecting the refrigerator or j Display with temperature display and freezer section symbols (symbols are only visible in...
  • Page 17: Explanation Of Symbols

    Guide to the appliance Explanation of symbols Symbol Meaning Function  Safety lock Secures against unintended switching off of the appliance, unintended temperature adjustment, unintended switching on of SuperCool and Super Freeze, and unintended entry of settings  Audible tones Selection options for the keypad tone and the door and temperature alarm tones ...
  • Page 18 Guide to the appliance a Control panel b Fan c Egg tray / Door shelf d Adjustable shelf e Adjustable shelf with lighting (FlexiLight) f Bottle shelf g Bottle rack h Interior lighting for fruit and vegetable drawer i Fruit and vegetable drawer j Condensate channel and drain hole k Freezer drawers...
  • Page 19: Optional Accessories

    Guide to the appliance KKF-FF Active AirClean charcoal Optional accessories filter with holder A range of useful Miele accessories and The charcoal filter neutralizes care products are available for your unpleasant odours in the refrigerator appliance. section for improved air quality.
  • Page 20: Switching On And Off

    "Cleaning and care".  Attach the bottle holder to the middle Useful tip: We recommend treating of the rear edge of the bottle shelf. stainless steel surfaces with the Miele Care product for stainless steel - Cool pack immediately after removing the protective foil (see "Guide to the...
  • Page 21: Operating The Appliance

    Switching on and off When the refrigerator door is opened, Operating the appliance the interior lighting comes on and the A light touch of the finger on the LED lighting on the adjustable shelves sensors is all that is required to operate becomes brighter until it reaches its this appliance.
  • Page 22: Switching Off

    Switching on and off Individual settings can be set for each Switching off cooling zone.  Touch the On/Off sensor. If this does not work, the safety lock  Touch the sensor for the zone in is activated. which you want to adjust the settings. The temperature display disappears The selected sensor lights up yellow.
  • Page 23: Switching The Refrigerator Section Back On Again

    Switching on and off Switching the refrigerator section Switching off for longer back on again periods of time The refrigerator section can be  If, during a long absence, the switched on separately. appliance is switched off but not cleaned and the door(s) left shut, there is a danger of mould building up inside the appliance.
  • Page 24: The Correct Temperature

    The correct temperature It is very important to set the correct . . . in the refrigerator section temperature for storing food in the We recommend a temperature of 4 °C appliance. Micro-organisms will cause in the refrigerator section. food which is not stored at the correct temperature to deteriorate rapidly.
  • Page 25: Temperature Display

    The correct temperature Temperature display Setting the temperature in the refrigerator/freezer section In normal operation the temperature The temperatures for the refrigerator display shows the current mean section and the freezer section are set refrigerator section temperature and separately. the current temperature in the warmest part of the freezer section.
  • Page 26 The correct temperature The following information appears in the If you have adjusted the temperature, display while the sensors are being wait for approx. 6 hours if the touched: appliance is not very full and for approx. 24 hours if the appliance is –...
  • Page 27: Using Supercool And Superfreeze

    Using SuperCool and SuperFreeze Switching off SuperCool SuperCool The SuperCool function switches off The SuperCool function can be used to automatically after approx. 12 hours. rapidly reduce the temperature in the The appliance will then run at normal refrigerator to its lowest setting power.
  • Page 28: Superfreeze

    Using SuperCool and SuperFreeze Switching on SuperFreeze SuperFreeze When freezing small quantities of food Switch the SuperFreeze function on in the freezer, the SuperFreeze function before putting fresh food into the should be switched on 6 hours freezer. beforehand. When freezing the This helps food to freeze quickly and maximum load of food, the retain its nutrients, vitamins, flavours...
  • Page 29 Using SuperCool and SuperFreeze Switching off SuperFreeze The SuperFreeze function switches itself off automatically after approx. 30– 65 hours. The quantity of fresh food placed in the freezer will determine the duration before the SuperFreeze function switches off. The SuperFreeze symbol ...
  • Page 30: Temperature And Door Alarm

    Temperature and door alarm Your appliance has been fitted with a  If the temperature in the freezer warning system which ensures that the remains above -18 °C for a long temperature in the freezer section time, check that the frozen food has cannot rise unnoticed and to avoid not started to defrost.
  • Page 31: Door Alarm

    Temperature and door alarm Switching the door alarm off early Door alarm If the noise of the alarm disturbs you, The appliance is fitted with a warning you can switch the alarm off early if you system to avoid increased energy wish.
  • Page 32: Further Settings

    Further settings Certain settings on the appliance can Safety lock  only be selected in settings mode. The safety lock can be activated to prevent: When in settings mode, the door alarm and other fault messages are – switching off, automatically deactivated although the –...
  • Page 33: Audible Tones

    Further settings Audible tones  The appliance has audible tones such as the keypad tone and the door and temperature alarms.  By touching either the  or  sensor you can now set whether the safety The keypad tone and door alarm lock is to be switched on or off: warning tone can be switched on or off, 0: safety lock is switched off...
  • Page 34: Display Brightness

    Further settings Display brightness  You can adjust the display brightness to suit the light conditions in the room.  By touching the  or  sensor you The display brightness can be adjusted can now select: in steps from 1 to 3. The factory default 0: keypad tone off;...
  • Page 35: Sabbath Mode

    Further settings Sabbath mode  The appliance offers a Sabbath mode for the purposes of religious observance.  By touching the  or  sensor you can adjust the display brightness: The following are switched off: 1: minimum brightness – the interior lighting when the door is 2: medium brightness opened 3: maximum brightness...
  • Page 36 Further settings Switching off Sabbath mode  Touch the sensors for setting the temperature ( or ) repeatedly until  Touch the settings sensor to leave the the  symbol flashes in the display. Sabbath mode. The temperature appears in the display and the interior lighting switches on.
  • Page 37: Using The Refrigerator Efficiently

    Using the refrigerator efficiently  This appliance has DynamicCooling, Danger of explosion! which helps to keep an even Do not store explosive materials in temperature when the fan is running. the appliance or any products When DynamicCooling is switched on, containing flammable propellants the difference between the various (e.g.
  • Page 38: Food Which Is Not Suitable For Storage In The Refrigerator Section

    Using the refrigerator efficiently Food which is not suitable for Storing food correctly storage in the refrigerator Ensure that food stored in the section refrigerator section is in packaging or covered properly. This will prevent Not all food is suitable for refrigeration food smells from affecting other foods, at temperatures below 5 °C because it food from drying out, and also any...
  • Page 39: Adjusting The Interior Fittings

    Adjusting the interior fittings shelf in the refrigerator section, you can Adjusting the door shelf / change the illumination in this section bottle shelf according to your needs.  Lift up the door shelf / bottle shelf and pull it towards you to remove it. Adjusting the bottle rack ...
  • Page 40: Moving And Fitting The Bottle Holder

    Adjusting the interior fittings Moving and fitting the bottle Removing and replacing the holder fruit and vegetable drawer The fruit and vegetable drawer sits on telescopic runners and can be removed for the purposes of loading and unloading, or cleaning. ...
  • Page 41: Moving The Charcoal Filter

    Adjusting the interior fittings Moving the charcoal filter The charcoal filter with KKF-FF holder (Active AirClean) is available as an optional accessory (see "Accessories - Optional accessories"). When you are storing very strong smelling food (e.g. very ripe cheese): – Place the holder with the charcoal filters on the shelf where this food is kept.
  • Page 42: Freezing And Storing Food

    Freezing and storing food Freezing fresh food Storing frozen food Fresh food should be frozen as quickly When buying frozen food to store in as possible. This way the nutritional your freezer section, check value of the food, its vitamin content, –...
  • Page 43: Home Freezing

    Freezing and storing food – Allow hot foods and drinks to cool Home freezing down before placing them in the Only freeze food which is fresh and freezer. Placing hot foods or drinks in in good condition. the freezer causes food that is already frozen to partially thaw and Tips on home freezing increases energy consumption.
  • Page 44 Freezing and storing food Before placing food in the freezer - Freezing the maximum amount  When freezing more than 2 kg of Ensure ventilation slots at the back fresh food, switch on the SuperFeeze of the freezer section are always free function for some time before placing from obstruction.
  • Page 45 Freezing and storing food Storage time for frozen food Defrosting The storage life of food is very variable, Frozen food can be defrosted in even at a constant temperature of different ways: -18 °C. Decomposition processes also – in a microwave oven, take place in frozen food, albeit at a very reduced speed.
  • Page 46: Adjusting The Interior Fittings

    Freezing and storing food Cooling drinks quickly Useful tip: The ice cubes can be easily loosened by holding the tray briefly When cooling drinks quickly in the under running water. freezer, make sure bottles are not left in for more than one hour, otherwise Cool pack they could burst, causing injury and The cool pack prevents the temperature...
  • Page 47: Defrosting

    Defrosting Refrigerator section Freezer section The refrigerator defrosts automatically. The appliance is equipped with a "NoFrost" system. The freezer defrosts Condensate and frost can build up on automatically. the back wall of the refrigerator section whilst in use. You do not need to The moisture generated by defrosting remove this, as it will defrost and collects in the condenser and is...
  • Page 48: Cleaning And Care

    To clean the stainless steel surfaces circuit. on the appliance we recommend using the original Miele Care product Do not use a steam cleaner to clean for stainless steel (see "Optional the appliance. accessories").
  • Page 49: Preparing The Appliance For Cleaning

    Cleaning and care Preparing the appliance for  The stainless steel strip with LED cleaning lighting has a metal disc (contacts) at the front left corner which supplies  Switch the appliance off. power to the LED lighting. The display goes dark and the cooling These can become damaged when is switched off.
  • Page 50: Cleaning The Interior And Accessories

    Cleaning and care Dismantling the bottle and door Cleaning the interior and shelves accessories  The stainless steel trim on the Clean the appliance at least once a bottle and door shelves is not month. suitable for cleaning in a dishwasher. Remove the trim before cleaning the Clean up any spills, stains or food door shelves in a dishwasher.
  • Page 51: Cleaning The Door Seals

     Remove any soiling on stainless steel brush or vacuum cleaner (you could trims and strips with the Miele Care use a Miele vacuum cleaner dusting product for stainless steel. brush, for example). A build-up of...
  • Page 52: Starting Up The Appliance After Cleaning

    Replacement KKF-RF charcoal filters can cool down quickly. are available from Miele or via the  Switch on the SuperCool function for internet at shop.miele.com. a while so that the refrigerator section Useful tip: The holder for the charcoal can cool down quickly.
  • Page 53 Cleaning and care  Remove both charcoal filters and place the new filters with the raised edge pointing downwards in the holder.  Place the holder in the middle of the raised edge at the back of the shelf so that it clicks into position.
  • Page 54: Problem Solving Guide

    With the help of the following guide, minor faults in the performance of the appliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be remedied without contacting Miele. This will save you time and money because you won't need a service call.
  • Page 55 Problem solving guide Problem Possible cause and remedy The compressor is The ventilation gaps are covered or have become too switching on more dusty. frequently and runs for  Do not block the ventilation gaps. longer periods of time,  Clean the dust from the ventilation gaps on a and the temperature in regular basis.
  • Page 56 The door seal is damaged.  Check if the door seal is damaged. The door seal is No tools are required to change the door seal. damaged and needs to  Replace the door seal. It is available from Miele. be replaced.
  • Page 57 Problem solving guide Messages in the display Message Possible cause and remedy The safety lock is switched on. The  symbol lights You cannot switch the appliance off.  Switch the safety lock off (see "Further settings - Switching the safety lock on/off"). The alarm symbol ...
  • Page 58 The  symbol lights up Demo mode is switched on. This allows the appliance in the display and the to be presented in Miele Experience Centres and retail appliance does not get stores without switching on refrigeration. Do not cold, although the activate this setting for domestic use.
  • Page 59 Danger of electric shock! There are live electrical components under the lighting cover. The LED lighting must only be repaired or replaced by a Miele authorised service technician.  Danger of injury from LED lighting. Light intensity corresponds to laser beam class 1/1M.
  • Page 60 Danger of electric shock! There are live electrical components under the lighting cover. The LED lighting must only be repaired or replaced by a Miele authorised service technician.  Danger of injury from LED lighting. Light intensity corresponds to laser beam class 1/1M.
  • Page 61  Push in the shelf until it clicks into position.  Close the appliance door. When the door is reopened, the interior lighting will work again. If this is not the case, then there is a fault.  Call Miele.
  • Page 62 Problem solving guide Other problems Problem Possible cause and remedy The door to the freezer This is not a fault. The suction caused by opening section will not open and closing the door is preventing the door from because it has been opening.
  • Page 63: Noises

    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 ...
  • Page 64: After Sales Service

    Contact in case of fault In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact Miele. Contact information for Miele can be found at the end of this document. Please quote the model and serial number of your appliance when contacting Miele.
  • Page 65: Demo Mode

    Information for Miele Experience Centres and Chartered Agents Demo mode  The appliance can be demonstrated in the showroom or at exhibitions in "Demo mode". In this mode the control  Place your finger on the  sensor, panel and interior lighting are active but and leave it there.
  • Page 66: Information For Miele Experience Centres And Chartered Agents

    Information for Miele Experience Centres and Chartered Agents Switching off Demo mode The  symbol is illuminated in the display.  Touch the  or  sensor so that 0 appears in the display (Demo mode is inactive).  Touch the settings sensor.
  • Page 67: Electrical Connection

    Electrical connection The appliance is supplied with a mains Do not connect the appliance to the cable and moulded plug ready for mains electricity supply by an extension connection to an AC single phase 220 – lead. Extension leads do not guarantee  240 V 50 Hz supply.
  • Page 68: Installation Advice

    Each appliance must be installed in its plugged into a socket located directly own housing unit. behind this appliance. Please contact Miele for information on which combinations are suitable for your appliance. This appliance must be built in, otherwise it could tip up.
  • Page 69: Climate Range

    Installation advice Ventilation  In environments with high humidity condensation can build up  If the required ventilation gaps on the exterior of the appliance. are not adhered to the compressor This condensate can cause corrosion will switch on more often and will run of the appliance walls.
  • Page 70 Installation advice – The ventilation gaps in the plinth, Top ventilation cross-section housing unit and above the appliance The top ventilation cross-section can be must amount to a free airflow of at achieved in various ways: least 200 cm² to ensure that air can circulate without hindrance.
  • Page 71: Furniture Door

    Installation advice Furniture door Appliance Gap X [mm] furniture for different Horizontal and vertical gaps door edge radii B Depending on the style of kitchen thickness furniture the thickness and edge radius A [mm] of the furniture door and the gap that R 1,2 runs around the door, vertically and ≥16 - 19...
  • Page 72: Weight Of The Furniture Door

    Appliance Upper Lower door door KFNS 37432 iD 17 – The spacers (depending on To fit large or segmented furniture model).These ensure that the gap doors, a mounting kit or another pair required between the back of the of fixing brackets can be ordered from appliance and the wall is maintained.
  • Page 73: Building-In Dimensions

    Before installation, ensure the building-in niche matches the required dimensions. The required ventilation gaps must be adhered to in order to ensure the correct functioning of the appliance. Niche height [mm] Freezer section [mm] KFNS 37432 iD 1772 – 1788...
  • Page 74: Limiting The Opening Angle Of The Door

    Limiting the opening angle of the door The door hinges are set at the factory to enable the door to be opened wide. If the opening angle of the door needs to be limited for any reason, the hinge can be adjusted to accommodate this. For example, if the appliance door hits an adjacent wall when opened, the opening angle can be limited to 90°.
  • Page 75: Changing The Door Hinging

    Changing the door hinging  Open both appliance doors. The appliance is supplied right-hand hinged. If left-hand hinging is required, the hinges must be changed.  Two people are needed for changing the door hinging.  If a door seal is damaged or if it has come out of the groove, the door will not close properly and cooling performance will be reduced.
  • Page 76 Changing the door hinging  Slightly loosen the screws  and   Unscrew the screws  completely. on the hinges.  Place the fixing element  on the  Push doors  and  outwards and opposite side and loosely screw in the screws .
  • Page 77 Changing the door hinging Carry out the following steps on both doors. Removing the soft-close mechanism  The soft-close mechanism snaps shut when dismantled.  Place the door with the outer side downwards on a stable surface.  Unscrew the ball joint  and screw it into the adjacent hole.
  • Page 78 Changing the door hinging Securing the soft-close mechanism  Now turn over the appliance door so that the outer side faces downwards.  Screw the mounting   onto the hinge and tighten securely.  Open out the soft-close mechanism   Push appliance doors  and  onto ...
  • Page 79: Installing The Appliance

    Installing the appliance To install the appliance, you will need Two people are required for installing the following tools: the appliance.  Install the appliance in a stable, solid housing unit, positioned on an even and level floor.  Secure the housing unit against tipping.
  • Page 80 Installing the appliance Parts required for installation – Required for fitting the furniture doors: All installation parts are number coded. This coding is also used in the installation instructions. – Required for installing the appliance in its housing unit: All fitting instructions given are for a right hand hinged appliance.
  • Page 81 Installing the appliance Preparing the appliance  Position the appliance in front of the housing unit.  Screw the fixing brackets  into the pre-drilled holes in the appliance door using the hex screws .  Secure a second pair of fixing brackets ...
  • Page 82 Installing the appliance With 16 mm thick unit walls:  Clip the spacers  and  on the right-hand side of the hinges.  Open both appliance doors.  Remove the cover .  Secure the securing plate  with the screws  loosely into the top left- hand side of the appliance.
  • Page 83 Installing the appliance  Carefully remove the protective foil from the sealing strip .  Fix the sealing strip  flush with the front of the appliance on the door opening side.  Push the appliance into the niche until all fixing brackets at the top and 1.
  • Page 84 Installing the appliance Securing the appliance in the On furniture with door fittings (e.g. niche stubs, seals etc.): the dimension of these must be taken into account when making sure there is a gap all round of 42 mm.  Pull the appliance forwards by the appropriate dimension.
  • Page 85 Installing the appliance  Break off the ends of the brackets and dispose of them. They are no longer needed.  Attach the respective covers  and  to the fixing brackets.  Push the loose-fitting fixing bracket against the side wall. ...
  • Page 86: Fitting The Furniture Doors

    Installing the appliance For additional stability of the appliance Fitting the furniture doors in the unit, push the rods supplied in The upper edge of the appliance underneath the appliance between it furniture door should be aligned with and the floor of the housing unit: the height of the furniture doors of the adjacent kitchen units.
  • Page 87 Installing the appliance  Place the furniture door with the outer side downwards on a stable surface. Useful tip: Push up the fitting aids  with the furniture front until they are the same height as the doors of adjacent kitchen units. ...
  • Page 88 Installing the appliance  Open the appliance door.  Fit the side cover  to the fixing bracket on the opposite side of the hinge.  Turn the furniture door over and attach the handle (if needed).  Hang the furniture door onto the adjusting bolts .
  • Page 89 Installing the appliance Adjusting the position of the door  Whilst counterholding the adjusting bolts  with a screwdriver, tighten the nuts  on the appliance doors with the ring spanner . Adjustment to the sides (X)  Move the furniture door.  The cover strip  must be completely hidden in the niche, and Height adjustment (Y) must not protrude.
  • Page 90 Installing the appliance  Tighten all screws again.  Drill fixing holes  in the furniture  Fit the top cover , and click it into door and screw in the screws . place. Make sure the two metal edges are aligned (Symbol //). ...
  • Page 91 Installing the appliance To make sure the appliance is correctly fitted: – The doors must close properly. – The door must not touch the housing unit. – The seal at the top edge of the handle side must fit properly. ...
  • Page 95 Miele Experience Centre South Melbourne: Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011 206-210 Coventry Street South Melbourne, VIC 3205 Miele Experience Centre Auckland: Miele Experience Centre and Office Sydney: 8 College Hill 3 Skyline Place Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011 Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 Telephone:...
  • Page 96 KFNS 37432 iD  en–AU, NZ M.-Nr. 09 939 630 / 02...

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