Miele KFN 9855 iDE Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation Instructions

KFN 9855 iDE
en - CA
Installation, repair and maintenance work should be performed by
a Miele authorized service technician in accordance with national
and local safety regulations and the provided installation instructions.

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  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions KFN 9855 iDE en - CA Installation, repair and maintenance work should be performed by a Miele authorized service technician in accordance with national and local safety regulations and the provided installation instructions.
  • Page 2: Caring For The Environment

    Caring for the environment Disposing of the packaging Disposal of your old appliance materials Old appliances may contain materials that can be recycled. Please contact The packaging is designed to protect your local recycling authority about the the appliance from damage during possibility of recycling these materials.
  • Page 3: Installation Information

    Installation Information Location Safe operation of the appliance is The appliance should not be installed only assured if it has been installed directly next to a heat source (such as and connected in accordance with a range or a heater) or under a window these Operating and Installation in direct sunlight.
  • Page 4 +32 °C) able to bear its weight. If in doubt, 61 °F to 100 °F (+16 °C to +38 °C) contact Miele. 61 °F to 109 °F When fully loaded, the approx. weight (+16 °C to +43 °C) of the appliance is 1200 lbs (544 kg).
  • Page 5: Proper Ventilation

    Installation Information Proper ventilation Use only the matching base cover with the ventilation slits! If there is insufficient ventilation, the compressor will run more often and over a longer period of time. This results in higher energy consumption and a higher compressor temperature which can damage the compressor.
  • Page 6: Installation Dimensions

    Installation Dimensions Before installation, ensure the building-in niche is the correct size. The specified ventilation cross-sections must be adhered to in order to ensure the correct functioning of the appliance. KFN 9855 iDE 3" 79 13/16" 29 13/16" 24" 55 5/8"...
  • Page 7 Installation Dimensions Opening angle of the door Ensure that there is sufficient space at the installation location for the door to open wide enough. a This dimension line indicates the height measured from the floor. These measurements do not take the cabinet front and the door handle into account;...
  • Page 8: Niche Dimensions

    Niche Dimensions The location of the electrical outlet can be within a radius of 80" from the appliance top center. Do not install the electrical outlet behind the appliance! Cabinet Width Inset cabinet Frameless/Face Cabinet Height Depth frame cabinet Depth 30"...
  • Page 9: Door Swing Clearance

    Door Swing Clearance a Top view b Right side wall of appliance housing c Front of appliance housing d Front panel - door closed e Front panel - door opening angle = 115° f Panel thickness...
  • Page 10: Planning The Water Connection

    Planning the Water Connection Water line feed-in (D) from left or right above the anti-tipping bracket. Do not install the shut-off valve behind the appliance! The water line lead-through for the water supply line (E) is at the bottom right of the appliance:...
  • Page 11 Cabinet frame b Door panel Cabinet opening A Refrigerator door Stainless steel front panels are panel B available through Miele. 80" 45 1/4" (2,032 mm) (1,150 mm) Please take into account the following information concerning the door panel: –...
  • Page 12 Information Concerning the door panel Frameless installation With this installation style, wider appliance panels partially overlay the shared side gables of adjacent cabinetry so as to mimic the look of a frameless style cabinet. a Cabinet frame b Door panel Cabinet opening C Refrigerator door Please take into account the...
  • Page 13: Installing The Appliance

    Installing the Appliance Installing the Appliance Installing the anti-tip brackets The anti-tip brackets keep the Warning! appliance safely secured in the This appliance is very heavy and installation niche and prevent tipping. can tip forwards when the door is open. Make sure that there is no plumbing or electrical in the installation area ^ Before installation, take any...
  • Page 14 Installing the Appliance ^ Depending on the floor and walls of the room, select the installation method for the bracket from the following options: A, B, C or D. – Securing to a wooden floor (screws: 1/4'' x 2 1/2'') (6 x 63 mm) –...
  • Page 15: Fastening The Covers

    Installing the Appliance Installation of the anti-tip bracket in a cabinet with a depth greater than 25" The anti-tip bracket must be level after installation even if the floor is (635 mm) not level. Install the wooden spacer The anti-tip bracket assures proper in an appropriate position.
  • Page 16: Pushing The Appliance Into The Niche

    Installing the Appliance Pushing the appliance into the Aligning the appliance niche Prepare the water and electrical connections. ^ Use the supplied wrench to adjust ^ Gently push the appliance into the the front feet so that the appliance is level a.
  • Page 17 Installing the Appliance Securing the appliance in the Aligning the appliance door niche The appliance comes with the door properly aligned. Realignment may be necessary if the door is heavily loaded. ^ Push the hinged side of the appliance to the cabinet wall. ^ Connect the appliance to the ^ Loosen the screws a.
  • Page 18: Aligning The Drawer Front

    Installing the Appliance Aligning the drawer front Install the base cover with the ventilation slits You can adjust the fronts of the freezer drawers if necessary. Side view of the freezer drawer open ^ Remove the lower freezer drawer. ^ Remove the blue protective film from the supplied air filter.
  • Page 19 Installing the Appliance ^ Insert the base cover retainers on ^ Insert the locking pins on both sides both sides into the appliance to secure the retainers in the housing. appliance housing. ^ Now install the base cover with the ventilation slits.
  • Page 20: Removing The Mounting Rails

    Installing the Appliance Both mounting rails will later be fastened to the door panel of the refrigerator door. ^ To adjust the toe-kick height, first loosen the headless screws at the cover front and adjust the cover height. ^ Remove the cap covers and loosen ^ Then tighten the headless screws.
  • Page 21 Installing the Appliance ^ Fasten the mounting rails to the door Installing the mounting rails on panels with at least 3 screws (1/4'' x the door panel 5/8'') (4 x 16 mm). Installing the door panel on the appliance door ^ Using a pencil, draw two thin, horizontal lines on the inside of the door panel for the refrigerator door.
  • Page 22 Installing the Appliance Aligning the door panel ^ Open the refrigerator door and hang the door panel from above onto the adjustment bolts. ^ Loosely screw the nuts onto the To vertically align the door panel with adjustment bolts. the adjacent cabinet doors, ^ Close the appliance door and check ^ loosen the nuts again and adjust the the distances to the adjacent door...
  • Page 23 Installing the Appliance To horizontally align the door panel with the adjacent cabinet doors, ^ Tighten the adjustment bolts on the lower side of the appliance door until the mounting rail sits tight on the appliance door. ^ slide the door panel to the respective side (via the long holes in the mounting rails).
  • Page 24 Installing the Appliance To adjust the depth of the door panel, ^ Attach the upper cover piece a. ^ Attach the supplied seals b between appliance door and door panel. ^ loosen the three screws located on the upper side of the upper mounting rail.
  • Page 25 Installing the Appliance ^ Now do the same on the lower Installing the door panels on freezer drawer. the freezer drawers ^ When finished, close the gap between the freezer drawer and the door panel with the supplied adhesive seal. ^ Remove the protective foil from the adhesive side of the seal and stick the seal onto the upper edge of the...
  • Page 26 Plumbing Information regarding the The appliance must be connected to a cold water line that: water connection – is directly connected to the fresh All plumbing work should be carried water supply in order to ensure a out by a suitable qualified person, in circulation of the water in the cold accordance with local and national water line.
  • Page 27: Connecting The Water Supply

    Plumbing Connecting the water supply Before any installation or maintenance work is performed be sure the appliance is disconnected from the electrical supply. The water connection can be found at the front of the appliance: ^ Lay the water line to the appropriate location at the back of the appliance.
  • Page 28 Plumbing The solenoid valve b can be found at the front of the appliance. It has a 3/4" In the following, please note: connection thread (the position of the inserting the water filter incorrectly solenoid valve as shown in the picture can cause damage! may differ from your appliance).
  • Page 29 Plumbing ^ The appliance can now be connected to the power supply (see "Electrical connection"). ^ Slide the appliance into the desired position. When doing so, make sure that the water line does not get kinked or damaged. Caution! Risk of damage to the ice cube maker! During the operation of the ice cube maker, do not interrupt the water supply.
  • Page 30: Electrical Connection

    Electrical connection Failure to follow these This appliance is equipped with instructions can result in death, fire, a three-prong grounding plug to or electrical shock. prevent shock hazards. It should be plugged directly into a properly Improper connection of the grounded outlet.
  • Page 31 Electrical connection The appliance must be connected to an Do not use an extension cord to electrical outlet that is properly connect the appliance to the power grounded. The electrical installation supply. Extension cords do not must comply with the applicable guarantee the required safety of the electrical code.
  • Page 36 KFN 9855 iDE en - US, CA M.-Nr. 10 203 400 / 00...

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