Floor; Door Hingeing; Adjoining Furniture/Units; Ventilation - Miele KF 1801 Vi Operating And Installation Manual

Installation advice
Safe operation of the appliance is
only assured if it has been installed
and connected in accordance with
these operating and installation
instructions.
Warning!
This appliance is very heavy and
can tip forwards when the door is
opened. Keep the door and drawer
shut until the appliance has been
built in and secured within the
building-in niche in accordance with
these instructions.
Due to the size and weight of the
appliance, installation must be
carried out by two people.
The weight of the appliance when
empty is:
KF 1801 Vi, KF 1811 Vi . . . . . . . 206 kg
KF 1901 Vi, KF 1911 Vi . . . . . . 225 kg

Floor

To ensure the safe installation of the
appliance and to guarantee its correct
functioning, the floor in the niche where
the appliance is to be installed must be
smooth and even.
It must be made from strong, rigid
material.
The appliance is extremely heavy when
fully loaded, and for this reason it is
imperative that the floor it stands on is
able to bear its weight. If necessary, the
advice of an architect or structural
engineer should be sought.
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When fully loaded, the approx. weight
of the appliance is:
KF 1801 Vi, KF 1811 Vi . . . . . . . 431 kg
KF 1901 Vi, KF 1911 Vi . . . . . . 537 kg

Door hingeing

The appliance is supplied with fixed
hinges. If you need to change the
door hingeing to the other side,
please contact the Service
Department.
On no account should you attempt
to change the door hingeing
yourself.
(N.B. Door hinge change not
available in all countries).

Adjoining furniture/units

The appliance will be screwed to the
adjoining furniture/units to the side and
above.
For this reason, it is essential that all
furniture/units be fixed to the ground
and/or wall.

Ventilation

The air vents must not be covered or
blocked in any way.
They should be dusted on a regular
basis.