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Operating and installation instructions
Fridge-freezer
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, ZA
M.-Nr. 10 643 840

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  • Page 1 Operating and installation instructions Fridge-freezer 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, ZA M.-Nr. 10 643 840...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warning and Safety instructions................ 4 Caring for the environment ................ 12 Saving energy ......................  13 Guide to the appliance .................. 15 Optional accessories..................... 17 Switching on and off ...................  18 Before using for the first time ................18 Switching off for longer periods of time ..............20 The correct temperature..................
  • Page 3 Contents Freezing and storing food...................  32 Maximum freezing capacity .................. 32 Freezing fresh food....................32 Storing frozen food....................32 Home freezing ....................... 33 Storage time for frozen food................35 Defrosting frozen goods ................... 35 Cooling drinks quickly ..................36 Using accessories ....................36 Adjusting the interior fittings..................

  • Page 4: Warning And Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 5 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. ...
  • Page 6 – Ventilate the room where the refrigeration appliance is located for several minutes. – Contact the Miele Customer Service Department.  The more coolant there is in a refrigeration appliance, the larger the room it should be installed in. In the event of a leakage, if the ap- pliance is in a small room, there is the danger of combustible gases building up.
  • Page 7  If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from danger.  Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a multi-socket adapter or extension lead.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9  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-...
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 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.

  • Page 12: Caring For The Environment

    Miele. By law, you are solely re- sponsible for deleting any personal data from the appliance prior to disposal. Take care not to damage your refrigera-...

  • Page 13: Saving Energy

    Saving 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).
  • Page 14 Saving 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.

  • Page 15: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the appliance Control panel  Controls, refrigerator section  Main On/Off switch for the whole appliance a On/Off switch for the refrigerator sec-  Controls, freezer section tion b Temperature selector button d Temperature selector button c Super cool button e Super freeze button (automatic temperature distribution)  Alarm off button  Display...
  • Page 16 Guide to the appliance a Control panel b Fan c Interior lighting d Door shelf / Egg tray e Adjustable shelf f Bottle shelf g Fruit and vegetable drawer h Condensate channel and drain hole i Freezer drawers This drawing is for illustration purposes only.

  • Page 17: Optional Accessories

    Guide to the appliance KKF-FF Active AirClean charcoal fil- Optional accessories ters with holder A range of useful Miele accessories and Charcoal filters neutralise unpleasant care products are available for your ap- odours in the refrigerator section for im- pliance.

  • Page 18: Switching On And Off

    Switching on and off Accessories Before using for the first time - Bottle holder Packaging material The flexible ribs grip the bottles se-  Remove all packaging material from curely when the door is opened and the inside of the appliance. closed.
  • Page 19 Switching on and off Switching on Switching off To enable the temperature to get suffi- ciently cold inside the appliance, allow it to run for approx. 2 hours before placing food in it.  To switch off the freezer section and Do not place food in the freezer sec- the refrigerator section, press and tion until the temperature is at least...

  • Page 20: Switching Off For Longer Periods Of Time

    Switching on and off Switching off the refrigerator section Switching off for longer peri- separately ods of time The refrigerator section can be If, during a long absence, the refri- switched off without having to switch geration appliance is switched off off the freezer section.

  • Page 21: The Correct Temperature

    The correct temperature It is very important to set the correct ... in the refrigerator section temperature for storing food in the ap- We recommend a temperature of 4 °C pliance. Bacteria will cause food which in the refrigerator section. is not stored at the correct temperature to deteriorate rapidly.

  • Page 22: Setting The Temperature In The Refrigerator / Freezer Sections

    The correct temperature The required temperature in the Setting the temperature in the freezer section temperature display refrigerator / freezer sections and the alarm symbol  will flash: The temperature can be adjusted: – If the temperature is not within the –...

  • Page 23: Using Super Cool And Super Freeze

    Using Super cool and Super freeze Switching on Super cool Super cool function The Super cool function can be used to rapidly reduce the temperature in the refrigerator section to its lowest setting (depending on the room temperature).  Press the Super cool button. Super cool is particularly recommended The Super cool ...

  • Page 24: Super Freeze Function

    Using Super cool and Super freeze Switching off Super freeze Super freeze function The Super freeze function will switch it- Switch on Super freeze before putting self off automatically after approx. fresh food into the freezer. 65 hours. The Super freeze  symbol This helps food to freeze quickly and re- will go out and the appliance will run at tain its nutrients, vitamins, flavours and...

  • Page 25: Temperature And Door Alarm

    Temperature and door alarm The appliance has been fitted with a  Health risk caused by decom- warning system which ensures that the posing food. temperature in the freezer cannot rise If the temperature in the freezer re- unnoticed and to avoid energy being mains above -18 °C for a long time, wasted if the door is left open.

  • Page 26: Selecting Further Settings

    Selecting further settings Activating or deactivating the lock Settings mode The lock can be activated to prevent The alarm can be activated or deactiv- the appliance being switched off by ated in settings mode. mistake. Activating or deactivating the  –...
  • Page 27 Selecting further settings – To deactivate the lock  Press the Super freeze button for ap- prox. 5 seconds. The lock symbol  and the Menu sym- bol  will light up and   will start flash- ing in the display. Settings mode is now activated. ...

  • Page 28: Storing Food In The Refrigerator Section

    Storing food in the refrigerator section Tip: Do not store food in such a way  Risk of explosion due to flam- that it touches the rear wall of the refri- mable mixes of gases. gerator section as it may freeze to the Electrical components can cause rear wall.

  • Page 29: Food Which Is Not Suitable For Storage In The Refrigerator Section

    Storing food in the refrigerator section Food which is not suitable for Storing food correctly storage in the refrigerator sec- Food should generally be stored tion covered or packaged in the refriger- ator section. This will prevent food Not all food is suitable for refrigeration smells from affecting other food, food at temperatures below 5 °C, because it from drying out, and also any cross-...

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Interior Fittings

    Adjusting the interior fittings Adjusting the door shelf/bottle Moving the shelves shelf The shelves can be adjusted according to the height of the food. Tip: Only move the appliance door shelves/bottle shelves when they are empty.  Push the door shelf/bottle shelf up- wards, then remove it by pulling it for- wards.

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Bottle Rack

    Adjusting the interior fittings Adjusting the bottle rack Moving the charcoal filters The bottle rack is available as an op- Charcoal filters and a KKF-FF (Active tional accessory (see “Accessories - AirClean) holder are available as op- optional accessories”). tional accessories (see “Accessories - optional accessories”).

  • Page 32: Freezing And Storing Food

    Freezing and storing food Maximum freezing capacity Storing frozen food To ensure that fresh food placed in the Never re-freeze partially or fully de- freezer freezes through to the core as frosted food. Defrosted food may quickly as possible, the maximum only be re-frozen after it has been freezing capacity must not be ex- cooked.

  • Page 33: Home Freezing

    Freezing and storing food – Placing hot foods or drinks in the Home freezing freezer causes food that is already Only freeze fresh food which is in a frozen to partially thaw and increases good condition. energy consumption. Allow hot foods and drinks to cool down before pla- Hints on home freezing cing them in the freezer.
  • Page 34 Freezing and storing food Before placing food in the appliance – Freezing the maximum amount of food (see data plate)  When freezing more than 1 kg of fresh food, switch on the SuperFreeze If the ventilation slots are blocked the function for some time before placing cooling performance will decrease the food in the freezer (see “Using and energy consumption will in-...

  • Page 35: Storage Time For Frozen Food

    Freezing and storing food Storage time for frozen food Defrosting frozen goods The storage life of food is very variable, Never re-freeze partially or fully de- even at a constant temperature of frosted food. Defrosted food may only -18 °C. Decomposition processes also be re-frozen after it has been cooked.

  • Page 36: Cooling Drinks Quickly

    Freezing and storing food Cooling drinks quickly Adjusting the interior fittings When cooling drinks quickly in the Removing the drawers and glass freezer, make sure bottles are not left in plates from the freezer for more than one hour; otherwise The drawers can be removed for filling, they could burst, causing injury and emptying or cleaning purposes.

  • Page 37: Defrosting

    Defrosting Refrigerator section Freezer section The refrigerator section defrosts auto- The appliance is equipped with a matically. “NoFrost” system. The freezer defrosts automatically. Condensate and frost can build up on the back wall of the refrigerator section The moisture generated in the appli- whilst the compressor is running.

  • Page 38: Cleaning And Care

    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:...

  • Page 39: Preparing The Refrigeration Appliance For Cleaning

    Cleaning and care Dismantling an adjustable shelf Preparing the refrigeration ap- pliance for cleaning  Place the shelf on a worktop covered with a soft material (e.g. a tea towel).  Switch the refrigeration appliance off. The display goes out and the cooling function is switched off.

  • Page 40: Cleaning The Interior And Accessories

    Cleaning and care The following parts are suitable for Cleaning the interior and ac- cleaning in a dishwasher: cessories The maximum temperature of the The appliance should be cleaned dishwashing programme selected regularly (at least once a month). must not exceed 55 °C. Remove soiling immediately to pre- Contact with natural dyes from car- vent it from drying on.

  • Page 41: Cleaning The Door Seal

    (e.g. use the freezer. dusting brush for Miele vacuum cleaners)  Switch off the Super freeze function as soon as the temperature in the...

  • Page 42: Replacing The Charcoal Filters

    6 months.  Remove both charcoal filters and Replacement KKF-RF charcoal filters place the new filters with the framed can be obtained from Miele, from your edge pointing downwards in the dealer or from Miele's website. holder. Tip: The charcoal filter holder is dish- washer-proof.

  • Page 43: Problem Solving Guide

    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.
  • Page 44 Problem solving guide 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 doors have been opened too fre- geration appliance is...
  • Page 45 The indicator light flashes several times every flashing at the back of 5 seconds. the appliance at the A fault has occurred. bottom near the com-  Call Miele. pressor (depending on The indicator light flashes regularly every model). 15 seconds. The electronic unit for Not a fault.
  • Page 46 Do not activate this setting although the controls for domestic use. and the interior lighting  Contact the Miele Service Department for informa- are working. tion on deactivating Demo mode. The alarm symbol  The temperature alarm has been activated (see and the temperature “Temperature and door alarm”).
  • Page 47 Problem solving guide Message Cause and remedy The power failure  The temperature in the appliance in the previous days and  symbols appear or hours has risen too high because of a power cut or in the display and the interruption to the power supply. alarm sounds.
  • Page 48 Problem solving guide The interior lighting is not working. Problem Cause and remedy The interior lighting is The refrigeration appliance has not been switched on. not working.  Switch the refrigeration appliance on. To avoid overheating, the lighting switches itself off automatically after approx.
  • Page 49 Problem solving guide Other problems Problem Cause and remedy An alarm sounds. The appliance door has been open for longer than ap- prox.60 seconds.  Close the appliance door. The door to the freezer This is not a fault. The suction caused by opening zone will not open be- and closing the door is preventing the door from cause it has been...

  • Page 50: 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 51: Service

    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.

  • Page 52: Installation

    Installation – The plug and power cable must not Installation touch the rear of the refrigeration ap- Location pliance as they could be damaged by vibrations from the appliance.  Danger of damage and injury – Do not plug in other appliances be- due to the refrigeration appliance tip- hind this refrigeration appliance.

  • Page 53: Ventilation

    Installation Climate range Ventilation The appliance is designed for use within  If the ventilation gaps given are a certain climate range (ambient tem- not observed, the compressor will peratures) and should not be used out- run more frequently and for longer side this range.
  • Page 54 Installation – The ventilation cross-sections in the Top ventilation gap plinth, housing unit and above the The ventilation gap at the top of the ap- appliance must each provide an un- pliance can be constructed in different obstructed airflow of at least 200 cm² ways: to ensure that air can circulate without hindrance.

  • Page 55: Furniture Door Panel

    Installation Furniture door panel Appliance Gap X [mm] for different furniture edge radii B Horizontal and vertical gaps door thick- Depending on the style of kitchen fur- ness niture the thickness and edge radius of A [mm] the furniture door and the gap that runs R1.2 around the door, vertically and horizont- ally, are specified.

  • Page 56: Before Installing The Appliance

    These are important for the correct brackets should be used. These are functioning of the appliance. Their available to order from Miele. contents are non-toxic and are not dangerous.  Remove the cable clip from the back...
  • Page 57 Remove the old hinges from the housing unit. They are no longer required because the furniture door is now fitted to the appliance door. All the necessary parts are supplied or can be ordered from Miele.

  • Page 58: Building-In Dimensions

    Before installation, ensure the housing unit is the correct size. The specified vent- ilation cross-sections must be maintained in order to ensure the correct function- ing of the appliance. Niche height [mm] Freezer section [mm] KFN 37232 iD 1772–1788...

  • Page 59: Adjusting The Door Hinges

    Installation Adjusting the door hinges Changing the door hinging Two people are needed for changing Limiting the opening angle of the ap- the door hinging. pliance doors The door hinges are set to enable the The appliance is supplied right-hand appliance doors to be opened wide.
  • Page 60 Installation  Open both appliance doors.  Remove the shelves and bottle shelf from the door. Danger of injury! Do not close the hinges. Leave them open.  Remove covers , ,  and .  Slightly loosen screws  and  in the hinges.
  • Page 61 Installation  Place the appliance door with the outer side upwards on a stable sur- face. Danger of injury! Do not close the hinges. Leave them open.  Remove screws  completely.  Replace the hinges in their diagonally  Undo screws  completely. opposite corners .

  • Page 62: Installing The Appliance

    Installation Installing the appliance Two people are required for installing the appliance.  Install the appliance in a stable, solid housing unit, positioned on an even and level floor.  Secure the housing unit against tip- ping.  Push appliance doors  and  onto the pre-fitted screws ...
  • Page 63 Installation To install the appliance, you will need Parts required for installation the following tools: All installation parts are number coded. This coding is also used in the installa- tion instructions. – for installing the appliance in its housing unit:...
  • Page 64 Installation – for fitting the furniture doors: Preparing the appliance  Position the appliance in front of the housing unit. All fitting instructions given are for a right hand hinged appliance. If you have converted the appliance to left hand hinging you will need to adapt these instructions accordingly.
  • Page 65 Installation With 16 mm thick unit walls:  Screw fixing bracket  into the pre- drilled holes in the appliance door us- ing hex screw .  Secure a second pair of fixing brack- ets  in the handle area of the door. ...
  • Page 66 Installation  Carefully remove the protective foil from sealing strip .  Fix sealing strip  flush with the front of the appliance on the door opening side.  Remove cover . 1. Position the sealing strip flush with  Secure the securing plate  using the lower edge of the top fixing.
  • Page 67 Installation Installing the appliance If the appliance is pushed too far into the niche, the doors may not close properly once the furniture doors have been fitted. This can cause ice to build up, condensate to accumu- late and lead to faults in the appli- ance.
  • Page 68 Installation Securing the appliance in the niche On furniture with door fittings (e.g. 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 69 Installation  Snap off any protruding ends from the securing bracket. They are no longer required and can be disposed  Replace covers  and  on the fix- ing brackets.  Push the loose bracket against the furniture wall. ...

  • Page 70: Fitting The Furniture Doors

    Installation For additional stability of the appli- Fitting the furniture doors ance in the unit, push the rods sup- The upper edge of the appliance fur- plied in underneath the appliance niture doors should be aligned with between it and the floor of the housing the height of the furniture doors of the unit: adjacent kitchen units.
  • Page 71 Installation  Place the furniture door with the outer side downwards on a stable surface. Tip: Push up the fitting aids  with the furniture front until they are at the same height as the doors of adjacent kitchen units.  Using a pencil, lightly mark a line down the centre of the inside of the furniture door .
  • Page 72 Installation  Open the appliance door.  Slide the side cover  onto the fixing bracket on the side opposite the hinge.  Turn the furniture door over and at- tach the handle (if required).  Hang the furniture door onto the ad- justing bolts .
  • Page 73 Installation Aligning the door  Whilst counterholding adjusting bolts  with a screwdriver, tighten nuts  - Side adjustments (X) on the appliance door with ring span- ner .  Slide the furniture door.  Cover strip  must be completely - Height adjustment (Y) hidden in the niche, and must not ...
  • Page 74 Installation  Tighten all screws again.  Drill holes  in the furniture door and  Replace top cover , and click it into fit screws . Make sure the two place. metal edges are aligned (Symbol //).  Close the appliance door and the fur- niture door.
  • Page 75 Installation To make sure the appliance is cor- rectly 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.  To double check place a torch in the appliance and close the door.

  • Page 76: Electrical Connection

    Installation Do not connect the appliance to the Electrical connection mains electricity supply by an extension The appliance is supplied with a mains lead. Extension leads do not guarantee cable and moulded plug ready for con- the required safety of the appliance nection to an AC single-phase 220–...
  • Page 79 Tel: +65 6735 1191 Fax. +971 4 3418 852 Fax: 011-46 900 001 Fax: +65 6735 1161 800-MIELE (64353) E-mail: customercare@miele.in E-Mail: info@miele.com.sg E-Mail: info@miele.ae Internet: www.miele.in Internet: www.miele.sg Website: www.miele.ae Manufacturer: Miele & Cie. KG, Carl-Miele-Straße 29, 33332 Gütersloh, Germany...
  • Page 80 KFN 37232 iD en – GB, ZA M.-Nr. 10 643 840 / 01...

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