Miele GT 52 S Operating Instructions Manual
Miele GT 52 S Operating Instructions Manual

Miele GT 52 S Operating Instructions Manual

Chest freezer with "stop frost" system

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Operating instructions

Chest freezer

with "Stop Frost" system
GT 5xx2 S
GT 5xx4 S
GT 5xx6 S
en - GB, IE
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.
M.-Nr. 09 021 210

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating instructions Chest freezer with "Stop Frost" system GT 5xx2 S GT 5xx4 S GT 5xx6 S en - GB, IE 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.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Guide to the appliance ..........4 Caring for the environment .
  • Page 3 Contents Problem solving guide ..........29 Noises .
  • Page 4: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the appliance a In-operation indicator light c Super freeze button with indicator light b Alarm indicator light d On/Off and temperature selector e Control panel integrated in the h Ventilation gap handle i Defrosting outlet f Interior lighting g Lock * * depending on model...
  • Page 5 Guide to the appliance Lock (depending on model) The lock is fitted with a safety mechanism: ^ Press and hold the a button. ^ Turn the key 90°clockwise. The freezer is now locked. To unlock the freezer, turn the key 90° anti-clockwise.
  • Page 6: Caring For The Environment

    Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Disposal of your old appliance material Electrical and electronic appliances often contain materials which, if The transport and protective packing handled or disposed of incorrectly, has been selected from materials which could be potentially hazardous to are environmentally friendly for human health and to the environment.
  • Page 7: Warning And Safety Instructions

    Any other usage is not supported by This appliance complies with all the manufacturer and could be relevant legal safety requirements. dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable Improper use can, however, present for damage resulting from the incorrect a risk of both personal injury and or improper use of the appliance.
  • Page 8: Technical Safety

    Warning and Safety instructions Technical safety The more coolant there is in an appliance, the larger the room it should Before setting up the appliance, be installed in. In the event of a check it for any externally visible leakage, if the appliance is in a small damage.
  • Page 9 Faulty components must only be complies with current local and national replaced by genuine Miele original safety regulations. It is most important spare parts. The manufacturer can only that this basic safety requirement is...
  • Page 10 Warning and Safety instructions Correct use When cooling drinks quickly in the chest freezer make sure bottles are not Never handle frozen food with wet left in for more than one hour, otherwise hands. Your hands may freeze to the they could burst.This could result in frozen food.
  • Page 11 Warning and Safety instructions Disposing your old appliance Do not block the ventilation gap in the appliance as this would impair the Before disposing of an old efficiency of the appliance, increase the appliance first make the lid latch or lock electricity consumption and could unusable.
  • Page 12: How To Save Energy

    How to save energy Normal energy Increased energy consumption consumption Installation site In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated room. Protected from direct sunlight. In direct sunlight. Not near to a heat source (radiator, Near to a heat source (radiator, oven).
  • Page 13: Switching On And Off

    Switching on and off Before using for the first time The in-operation and the alarm indicator lights will come on, and the ^ Clean the appliance interior and all appliance will start cooling. accessories with lukewarm water and a little washing-up liquid, and then The alarm indicator light will go out dry with a soft cloth.
  • Page 14: Switching Off For Longer Periods Of Time

    Switching on and off Switching off for longer periods of time If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst on holiday ^ disconnect it from the mains. ^ defrost the freezer and then clean it, ^ leave the lid open to air the appliance.
  • Page 15: The Correct Temperature

    The correct temperature Setting the temperature It is very important to set the correct temperature for storing food in the The temperature is set with the On/Off appliance. Micro-organisms will cause and temperature selector dial. food which is not stored at the correct temperature to deteriorate rapidly.
  • Page 16 The correct temperature To check the temperature inside the freezer, ^ place a thermometer on the frozen food nearest the top of the freezer. After about 24 hours, the thermometer will show the aproximate temperature in the freezer. Please note that: –...
  • Page 17: Temperature Alarm

    Temperature alarm Activating the alarm system Your appliance is fitted with a warning system which ensures that the The alarm system is always active. It temperature in the freezer cannot rise does not have to be switched on unnoticed. The alarm indicator light will manually.
  • Page 18: Super Freeze

    Super freeze Super freeze Switching off Super freeze Switch on Super freeze before putting The Super freeze function will switch off fresh food into the freezer. automatically after approx. 65 hours. The indicator light goes out and the This helps food to freeze quickly and appliance continues running at normal retain its nutrients, vitamins, flavours power.
  • Page 19: Interior

    Interior Baskets You can also stack the baskets: ^ Turn the handles of both baskets The baskets make it easier to arrange the food in the freezer. inwards as follows: ^ Position the baskets by hooking the 1. Turn the handle outwards. 2.
  • Page 20: Separate Freezing Section

    Interior Separate freezing section You can use the freezer tray to create a separate section for freezing small quantities of fresh food (up to 2 kg). Separating fresh food in this way avoids the possibility of the fresh food causing the already frozen food to thaw.
  • Page 21: 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 22: Home Freezing

    Freezing and storing food Home freezing lightly before freezing, but care should be taken as the taste of some Only freeze fresh food which is in good spices alters when frozen. condition. – Do not place hot food or drinks in the Hints on home freezing freezer.
  • Page 23: Before Placing Food In The Freezer

    Freezing and storing food Defrosting Before placing food in the freezer ^ When freezing more than 2 kg of Frozen food can be defrosted in fresh food, switch on the Super different ways: freeze function for some time before – in a microwave oven, placing the food in the freezer (see –...
  • Page 24: Cooling Drinks

    Freezing and storing food Cooling drinks Cool pack When cooling drinks quickly, make sure (depending on model) bottles are not left in the freezer for The cool pack prevents the more than one hour, as they could temperature in the freezer from rising burst.
  • Page 25: Defrosting

    Defrosting "Stop Frost" system store in a cool place until the freezer is ready for use again. In normal use, ice and frost will form on the evaporator plates. If allowed to To defrost accumulate, this will impair the efficiency of the freezer section and Carry out the defrosting procedure increase the consumption of electricity.
  • Page 26 Defrosting After defrosting Do not use a steam-cleaning ^ Mop up any residual water still in the appliance to aid the defrosting freezer with a sponge or absorbent process. Steam could reach the cloth. electrical components and cause a ^ Clean the freezer and then dry it short circuit.
  • Page 27: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care ^ The appliance must be disconnected Make sure that no water can from the mains for cleaning. Take any penetrate into the electronic unit or food out of the appliance and put it in into the ventilation gaps. a suitable cold place (e.g.
  • Page 28: After Cleaning

    Cleaning and care After cleaning ^ Close the lid. ^ Reconnect the appliance to the mains and switch it on. ^ Switch on the Super freeze function so that the freezer can cool down quickly. The indicator light will come on. ^ Place the food back in the freezer once the temperature has cooled down sufficiently (it must be -10°C or...
  • Page 29: Problem Solving Guide

    . . . the Super freeze indicator light tripped. If it has, contact the Miele does not light up, even though the Service Department. appliance is working.
  • Page 30 . . . there is a thick layer of ice in the If you still cannot remedy the fault freezer. having followed these suggestions, ^ Check that the lid has been properly please contact the Miele Service closed. Department. ^ Defrost and then clean the freezer. To prevent unnecessary loss of...
  • Page 31: Noises

    Noises Normal noises What causes them Humming noise made by the motor (compressor). This noise can Brrrrr... get louder for brief periods when the motor is switching on. Blubb, blubb..A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating through the pipes.
  • Page 32: After Sales Service

    – your Miele Dealer – the Miele Service Department (see back cover for contact details). When contacting your Dealer or Miele, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance, both of which are shown on the data plate on the outside of the appliance.
  • Page 33: Electrical Connection

    Electrical connection Electrical connection U.K. Non-rewireable plugs (BS 1363) All electrical work should be carried out The fuse cover must be re-fitted when by a suitably qualified and competent changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover person in strict accordance with current is lost, the plug must not be used until a local and national safety regulations suitable replacement is obtained.
  • Page 34: Installation

    Should you which the appliance is designed. require further assistance please The higher the ambient temperature of contact your Miele customer service the room, the more energy the centre. appliance requires to operate. Climate range...
  • Page 35: Ventilation

    Installation Ventilation To ensure efficient operation the appliance requires sufficient ventilation: – the gap between the bottom edge of the freezer and the floor on which it is standing must not be covered. – there must be a minimum distance of 20 cm from the ventilation grille to the wall to ensure that ventilation to and from the appliance is unhindered.
  • Page 36: Appliance Dimensions

    Installation Appliance Dimensions GT 5242 S 919 mm 873 mm 770 mm GT 5282 S 919 mm 999 mm 770 mm GT 5244 S 919 mm 873 mm 770 mm GT 5284 S 919 mm 999 mm 770 mm GT 5354 S 919 mm 1373 mm 819 mm...
  • Page 40 Alteration rights reserved / 1011 M.-Nr. 09 021 210 / 03 GT 5242 S, GT 5282 S, GT 5244 S, GT 5284 S, GT 5354 S, GT 5444 S, GT 5196 S, GT 5236 S...

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