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Operating and installation instructions
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
M.-Nr. 10 199 080

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  • Page 1 Operating and installation instructions 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 M.-Nr. 10 199 080...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warning and Safety instructions................ 4 Caring for the environment ................ 12 How to save energy.....................  13 Guide to the appliance .................. 15 Control panel ......................15 Symbols......................... 16 Accessories ...................... 18 Accessories supplied .................... 18 Optional accessories..................... 18 Switching on and off ...................  20 Before using for the first time ................
  • Page 3 Contents Home freezing ....................... 34 Storage time for frozen food................36 Using accessories ....................37 Automatic defrosting .................. 38 Cleaning and care .................... 39 Cleaning agents..................... 39 Before cleaning ..................... 40 Removing the telescopic runners.............. 40 Cleaning the interior and accessories ..............41 Cleaning the door seal ..................
  • 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 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.
  • 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

    / 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...
  • Page 13: How To Save Energy

    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).
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the appliance Control panel a On/Off sensor d For setting the temperature for the whole appliance ( = colder), Selector sensor in settings mode b Optical interface e OK sensor for confirming a selection (for Service technicians only) c On/Off sensor the Super freeze func- f For setting the temperature tion...
  • Page 16: Symbols

     Audible tones Choice of sensor tone and door and tem- perature alarm tone  Miele@home Only visible when a communication module or communication stick is fitted and signed  Display brightness set- For adjusting the brightness of the display tings ...
  • Page 17 Guide to the appliance a Control panel b Interior lighting c Frost free unit d Top freezer drawer, can also be used as a freezing tray e Freezer drawers (number depends on model) This drawing is for illustration purposes only.
  • Page 18: Accessories

    Accessories Accessories supplied Optional accessories A range of useful Miele accessories and Cool pack care products are available for your ap- pliance. Accessories are available to order via the Miele Webshop, from Miele dir- ectly (see back cover for contact de- tails) or from your Miele dealer.
  • Page 19 (iOS® or Android™ operating systems). To use the Miele@mobile app or Miele@home features, such as the op- tion to switch on SuperCool/Super- Freeze, you must insert the WiFi stick into your Miele refrigeration appliance and connect it to your WiFi network.
  • Page 20: Switching On And Off

    Switching on and off Before using for the first time Operating the refrigeration ap- pliance Packaging material A light touch of the finger on the sensor  Remove all packaging material from controls is all that is required to operate the inside of the appliance.
  • Page 21: Switching Off For Longer Periods Of Time

    Switching on and off Switching off for longer peri- To enable the temperature to get suffi- ods of time ciently cold inside the refrigeration ap- pliance, allow the appliance to run for If, during a long absence, the refri- approx. 2 hours before placing food in geration appliance is switched off but not cleaned and the door(s) left Do not place food in the freezer sec-...
  • Page 22: The Correct Temperature

    The correct temperature It is very important to set the correct Temperature display temperature for storing food in the ap- In normal operation, the temperature pliance. Bacteria will cause food which display shows the average, current is not stored at the correct temperature freezer temperature in the refrigera- to deteriorate rapidly.
  • Page 23 The correct temperature – Each subsequent touch of the sensor: adjusts the temperature shown in 1°C steps. – Leaving a finger on the sensor changes the temperature continu- ously. Approximately 5 seconds after the last time a sensor has been touched, the current temperature inside the appli- ance is automatically shown.
  • Page 24: Using Super Freeze

    Using 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 quantity of fresh food This helps food to freeze quickly and re- placed in the freezer will determine the tain its nutrients, vitamins, flavours and duration before it switches off.
  • Page 25: Temperature And Door Alarm

    Temperature and door alarm The appliance has been fitted with a Audible and visual signals will be activ- warning system which ensures that the ated, for example: temperature in the freezer cannot rise – When the refrigeration appliance is unnoticed and to avoid energy being switched on and the temperature in wasted if the door is left open.
  • Page 26: Door Alarm

    Temperature and door alarm Switching the door alarm off early Door alarm If the noise disturbs you, you can The alarm will sound if the door is left switch the alarm off if you wish. open for a long time. The alarm sym- bol ...
  • Page 27: Selecting Further Settings

    Selecting further settings Safety lock  Certain settings on the appliance can only be selected in settings mode. The safety lock can be activated to pre- vent: When in settings mode, the door alarm and other fault messages are – the appliance being switched off by automatically deactivated although the mistake, alarm symbol ...
  • Page 28: Audible Signals

    Selecting further settings Audible signals  The appliance has audible signals in- cluding the keypad tone and the door and temperature alarm tones.  By touching the  or  sensor, you can now select whether the safety You can switch the keypad tone or the lock is activated or deactivated: door alarm tone on or off but you can- 0: the safety lock is deactivated...
  • Page 29: Display Brightness

    Selecting further settings Display brightness  The display brightness can be adjusted to suit lighting conditions in the room.  Touch the  or sensor now to se- The display brightness can be adjusted lect: in steps from 1 to 3. The factory default 0: keypad tone off;...
  • Page 30: Sabbath Mode

    Selecting further settings Sabbath mode  The refrigeration appliance has a Sab- bath mode to support the observance of religious customs.  By touching the  or  sensor you can now alter the brightness of the The following are switched off: display: –...
  • Page 31 Selecting further settings As soon as the  symbol goes out in Switching on Sabbath mode the display after 3 seconds, Sabbath mode is switched on.  Switch off Sabbath mode after the Sabbath has passed.  Touch the settings sensor. Switching off Sabbath mode All symbols available for selection will appear in the display and the ...
  • Page 32: Adjusting The Interior Fittings

    Adjusting the interior fittings Removing freezer drawers on Removing the shelves. telescopic runners The shelves can be removed. Some of the freezer drawers are on tele-  Lift the shelf slightly at the front and scopic runners and can be removed for then pull it forwards and out.
  • Page 33: Freezing And Storing Food

    Freezing and storing food Maximum freezing capacity Storing frozen food To ensure that fresh food placed in the When buying frozen food to store in freezer freezes through to the core as your freezer, check quickly as possible, the maximum –...
  • Page 34: 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 35 Freezing and storing food Before placing food in the appliance When placing food on the glass plates make sure that you do not  When freezing more than 2 kg of block the ventilation slits in the back fresh food, switch on the SuperFreeze wall of the appliance.
  • Page 36: 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 37: Using Accessories

    Freezing and storing food Cooling drinks quickly Using the cool pack When cooling drinks quickly in the The cool pack prevents the temperature freezer, make sure bottles are not left in in the freezer zone from rising too for more than one hour; otherwise quickly in the event of a power cut.
  • Page 38: Automatic Defrosting

    Automatic defrosting The appliance is equipped with a “NoFrost” system. The freezer defrosts automatically. The moisture generated in the appli- ance collects on the condenser and is automatically defrosted and dissipated from time to time. This automatic defrosting system en- ables the freezer to remain permanently ice-free.
  • Page 39: 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 40: Before Cleaning

    Cleaning and care Removing the telescopic runners Before cleaning  Switch the appliance off. The display goes out and the cooling function is switched off. If this does not work, the safety lock is activated (see “Selecting further set- tings” – “Activating and deactivating the safety lock”).
  • Page 41: Cleaning The Interior And Accessories

    Cleaning and care The ice cube tray is dishwasher-safe. Cleaning the interior and ac- cessories  Risk of damage as a result of ex- cessively high dishwasher temperat- The appliance should be cleaned ures. regularly (at least once a month). Parts of the refrigeration appliance may become unusable, e.g.
  • Page 42: Cleaning The Door Seal

     The ventilation gaps should be is a constant -18°C or colder press cleaned on a regular basis with a the Super freeze button to switch the brush or vacuum cleaner (e.g. use the Super freeze function off. dusting brush for Miele vacuum cleaners)
  • 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  symbol lights up Demo mode is switched on. This allows the appliance...
  • Page 44 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  symbol lights up Demo mode is switched on. This allows the appliance...
  • Page 45 Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy The compressor runs This is not a fault. To save energy, the compressor continuously. runs at a lower speed, but for longer, when less cool- ing is required. The compressor is The ventilation gaps in the housing unit have been switching on more fre- covered or become too dusty.
  • Page 46 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 47 Cause and remedy “F0 to F9” appears in There is a fault. the display.  Call the Miele Service Department. The alarm symbol   The door alarm has been activated. lights up in the display  Close the appliance door. The alarm symbol  ...
  • Page 48 Problem solving guide Display warnings Message Cause and remedy The power failure sym- Indication of an power failure: the temperature in the bol , appears in the appliance over the last few days or hours has risen display and the alarm too high because of a power failure or interruption to tone sounds.
  • Page 49 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 50 Problem solving guide Other problems Problem Cause and remedy 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 opening.
  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 53: Information For Dealers

    Information for dealers 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. the compressor remains switched off, so that the appliance does not cool down.
  • Page 54 Information for dealers Switching off Demo mode The  symbol is lit up in the display.  Touch the  or  sensor until 0 ap- pears (means: Demo mode is switched off).  Touch the settings sensor. All symbols available for selection will appear in the display and the  symbol flashes.
  • Page 55: Installation

    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 56: Installation

    Installation – The socket must be easily accessible Installation in an emergency, not concealed be- Side-by-side hind the appliance. FNS 35402 i and FNS 37402 i freezers – The plug and cable must not touch have two foamed in side-wall heaters the rear of the refrigeration appliance enabling them to be installed side-by- as they could be damaged by vibra-...
  • Page 57: 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 perature) and should not be used out- run more frequently and for longer side this range.
  • Page 58 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 59: 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 60: Before Installing The Appliance

    When fitting large or divided furniture doors, an extra fitting kit or set of fix- ing brackets should be used. These are available to order from the Miele Customer Service department or deal- ers. Before installing the appliance ...
  • Page 61 (depending on model) If your old appliance had different hinging and you cannot, or do not wish to use your old door, you can use a stainless steel front instead. Contact Miele for information on suit- able stainless steel fronts.
  • Page 62: Building-In Dimensions

    Installation Building-in dimensions * The declared energy consumption was calculated in a 560 mm deep niche. The refrigeration appliance is fully functional in a 550 mm niche but the energy con- sumption will be slightly higher. Before installation, ensure the the housing unit dimensions are the correct size. The specified ventilation cross-sections must be adhered to in order to ensure the correct functioning of the refrigeration appliance.
  • Page 63: Limiting The Opening Angle Of The Appliance Door

    Installation Limiting the opening angle of Changing the door hinging the appliance door If the model number for your refrigera- tion appliance does not include the let- The door hinges are set ex works to en- ter “S”, it is supplied with hinges on the able the appliance door to be opened right.
  • Page 64 Installation Preparing to change the door hinging To change the door hinging, you will need the following tools:  Place a suitable cover on the floor in front of the appliance to protect the appliance door and your floor from damage.
  • Page 65 Installation To remove the soft-close mechanism  Warning. The soft-close mech- anism snaps shut when dismantled. Danger of injury.  Place the door with the outer side downwards on a stable surface.  Undo the screws  completely.  Fit the bracket  on the opposite side and loosely fit the screws .
  • Page 66 Installation To secure the soft-close mechanism  Turn the appliance door over again so that the outer side is now facing downwards.  Undo ball joint  using a screwdriver and reposition and secure it as shown.  Now turn the appliance door over so that the outer side is now facing up- wards (the hinges remain open).
  • Page 67: 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.  Hang appliance door  onto pre-fit- ted screws ...
  • Page 68 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: * These parts are only supplied with ap- pliances with a niche height of 140 cm or more.
  • Page 69 Installation – for fitting the furniture door: Preparing the appliance  Position the appliance in front of the housing unit. ** Qty depends on niche height. Also contains additional installation parts for fitting large or divided furniture doors. All fitting instructions given are for a right hand hinged appliance.
  • Page 70 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 71 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 72 Installation Installing the appliance If the appliance is pushed too far into the niche, the doors may not close properly once the furniture door has been fitted. This can cause ice to build up, condensate to accumulate and lead to faults in the appliance. These can all lead to increased en- ergy consumption.
  • Page 73 Installation 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.  Check again, to make sure there is a gap of 42 mm to the front edges of the door fittings.
  • Page 74 Installation Securing the appliance in the niche  Push the loose bracket against the  Press the appliance against the side furniture wall. of the housing unit on the hinge side.  Secure fixing bracket  to the hous-  Screw chipboard screws  through ing unit side wall with screw .
  • Page 75 Installation Only for an appliance with a niche height greater than 140 cm For additional stability of the appliance in the unit, push the rods supplied in underneath the appliance between it and the floor of the housing unit:  Snap off any protruding ends from the fixing bracket.
  • Page 76: Fitting The Furniture Door

    Installation Fitting the furniture door If fitted in a run of units make sure that the top edge of the furniture door is at the same height as neighbouring unit doors. The furniture door must be fitted cor- rectly and not under tension. The next section gives instructions on how to fit a furniture door that is at least 16–19 mm thick.
  • Page 77 Installation  Place the furniture door with the outer side downwards on a stable surface.  Fit the side cover  to the fixing bracket on the opposite side of the hinge.  Turn the furniture door over and at- tach the handle (if required).
  • Page 78 Installation  Open the appliance door. Aligning the door  Hang the furniture door onto the ad- - Side adjustments (X) justing bolts .  Slide the furniture door.  Loosely attach the nuts  on the ad- - Height adjustment (Y) justing bolts.
  • Page 79 Installation  Whilst counter-holding the adjusting  Drill the holes  in the furniture door bolts  with a screwdriver, tighten and fit the screws . Make sure the the nuts  on the appliance door two metal edges are aligned with a ring spanner . (symbol //).
  • Page 80 Installation  Tighten all screws again. To make sure the appliance is cor- rectly fitted: – The door 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 83 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 84 FN 35402 i, FN 37402 i, FNS 35402 i, FNS 37402 i en – GB M.-Nr. 10 199 080 / 05...

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