Miele KFN 15943 D edt/cs Operating And Installation Instructions page 54

Frequently Asked Questions
Problem
The compressor comes
on less and less often
and for shorter periods
of time. The tempera-
ture in the appliance
rises.
The door seal is dam-
aged and needs to be
replaced.
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Possible cause and solution
 Close the machine doors.
After a while, the temperature will return to normal by
itself.
If a thick layer of ice has already formed, this will af-
fect cooling and increase energy consumption.
 Defrost the machine and clean it.
The ambient temperature is too high. The higher the
ambient temperature, the longer the compressor has
to run.
 See the information in the section on "Installation –
Installation location".
The temperature setting is too low.
 Correct the temperature setting.
A large amount of food was put in for freezing at
once.
 See the information in the section on "Freezing
and storing food".
The Automatic SuperCool function is still turned on.
 To save energy, you can turn Automatic SuperCool
off early yourself.
The SuperFrost function is still turned on.
 To save energy, you can turn SuperFrost off early
yourself.
This is not a fault. The set temperature is too high.
 Correct the temperature setting.
 Check the temperature again after 24 hours.
The food begins to defrost.
The room temperature is lower than the ambient tem-
perature for which the appliance is designed.
Operating in a room which is too cold will cause the
compressor to switch off for too long, causing the
freezer to become too warm.
 See "Installation location".
 Increase the room temperature.
No tools are required to change the door seal.
 Change the door seal. It is available from your
Miele dealer or Miele Service.