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  • Page 1 Operating and installation instructions Refrigerator To prevent 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–AU, NZ M.-Nr. 11 447 670...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warning and Safety instructions................ 5 Caring for the environment ................ 13 Saving energy ......................  14 Guide to the appliance .................. 16 Control panel ......................16 Explanation of symbols ..................17 Accessories ......................19 Accessories supplied ..................19 Optional accessories..................19 Switching on and off ...................
  • Page 3 Problem solving guide .................. 50 Noises........................ 58 Service........................ 59 Contact in case of fault ..................59 Warranty ........................ 59 Information for Miele Experience Centres and Chartered Agents .... 60 Demo mode ......................60 Installation...................... 62 Installation advice....................62 Location...................... 62 Ventilation ......................63 Furniture door ....................
  • Page 4 Contents Electrical connection ..................... 87...

  • Page 5: Warning And Safety Instructions

    “Installation”, as well as in the “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 6 The appliance is also not suitable for use in areas where there is a risk of explosion. Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation of the appliance. ...

  • Page 7: Technical Safety

    – ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several minutes, and – call Miele.  The more coolant there is in a refrigeration appliance, the larger the room should be in which it is installed. In the event of a leakage, if the appliance is in a small room, there is a danger of combustible gases building up.
  • Page 8  If the connection cable is faulty, it must only be replaced by a Miele approved service technician in order to avoid a hazard.  Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by a multi-socket unit or an extension lead.
  • Page 9  Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. Maintenance work and repairs to electrical appliances must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician.  The manufacturer's warranty will be invalidated if the appliance is not repaired by a Miele authorised technician.
  • Page 10 Follow the instructions given on the food manufacturer's packaging regarding storage conditions and use-by dates.  Use only genuine original Miele spare parts. If spare parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used, the warranty will be invalidated, and Miele cannot accept liability.
  • Page 11 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 this appliance. Steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short circuit.

  • Page 12: Disposal Of Your Old Appliance

    Warning and Safety instructions Disposal of your old appliance  If your old appliance has a door lock, destroy it. This way you will prevent the risk of playing children accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives.  Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes. Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal, e.g.

  • Page 13: Caring For The Environment

    Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection/recycling centre for electrical and electronic appliances, or contact Miele. You are also responsible for deleting any personal data that may be stored on the appliance being disposed of. Take care not to damage the pipework...

  • Page 14: Saving Energy

    Saving energy Normal energy Increased energy consumption consumption Installation/ In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated Maintenance room. Protected from direct In direct sunlight. sunlight. Not situated near a heat Situated near a heat source source (radiator, oven). (radiator, oven). Where the ideal ambient Where there is a high room room temperature is approx.
  • Page 15 Saving energy Normal energy Increased energy consumption consumption The drawers and shelves are arranged as they were when the appliance was delivered. Only open the door when Frequent opening of the necessary and for as short a door for long periods will time as possible.

  • Page 16: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the appliance Control panel a On/Off sensor d For setting the temperature for the entire appliance ( colder), selection sensor in settings mode b Optical interface e For confirming a selection (OK (for service technicians only) sensor) c On/Off sensor f For setting the temperature for the SuperCool function (...

  • Page 17: Explanation Of Symbols

    Guide to the appliance Explanation of symbols Symbol Meaning Function  Safety lock Secures against unintended switching off of the appliance, unintended temperature adjustment, unintended switching on of SuperCool and unintended entry of settings  Audible tones Selection options for the keypad tone and the door alarm tone ...
  • Page 18 Guide to the appliance a Control panel b Fan c Adjustable shelf with lighting (FlexiLight) d Egg tray / door shelf e Adjustable shelf f Bottle rack g Bottle shelf h PerfectFresh zone dry compartment i Condensate channel and drain hole j Regulator for setting the moisture level in the humidity controlled compartments...

  • Page 19: Accessories

    Optional accessories The fins of the bottle holder jut out into A range of useful Miele accessories and the bottle shelf and make bottles more care products is available for your secure when opening and closing the appliance.
  • Page 20 (see “Further settings - Charcoal filter replacement indicator ”). KKF-RF Active AirClean replacement filters Replacement filters to fit the Active AirClean holder are available. We recommend replacing the charcoal filters every 6 months. Accessories are available from Miele directly (see back cover for contact details).

  • Page 21: Switching On And Off

    Please refer to the relevant instructions in “Cleaning and care”. Useful tip: We recommend treating  Touch the On/Off sensor. stainless steel surfaces with the Miele Care product for stainless steel The mains connection symbol  goes immediately after removing the out and the temperature appears in the protective foil (see “Guide to the...

  • Page 22: Switching Off

    Switching on and off Switching off Switching off for longer periods of time If, during a long absence, the appliance is switched off but not cleaned and the door(s) left shut,  Touch the On/Off sensor. there is a risk of mould forming If this does not work, the safety lock inside the appliance.

  • Page 23: The Correct Temperature

    The correct temperature It is very important to set the correct ... in the refrigerator section temperature for storing food in the and in the PerfectFresh zone appliance. Bacteria will cause food We recommend a temperature of 4 °C which is not stored at the correct in the refrigerator section.

  • Page 24: Temperature Display

    The correct temperature Approximately 5 seconds after the last Temperature display time a sensor has been touched, the In normal operation the temperature display automatically reverts to showing display shows the current mean the current temperature inside the refrigerator temperature. refrigerator.

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Temperature In The Perfectfresh Zone

    The correct temperature Adjusting the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone In the PerfectFresh zone, the temperature is automatically maintained  You can now adjust the temperature between 0 and 3 °C. However, if you in the PerfectFresh zone by tapping would like it to be warmer or colder, e.g. the ...

  • Page 26: Using Supercool

    Using SuperCool Switching off SuperCool SuperCool The SuperCool function switches off The Super cool function can be used to automatically after approx. 12 hours. rapidly reduce the temperature in the The appliance will then run at normal refrigerator section to its lowest setting power again.

  • Page 27: Door Alarm

    Door alarm The appliance is fitted with a warning Switching the door alarm off system to avoid increased energy early consumption and food becoming warm If the noise of the alarm disturbs you, if the door is left open. you can switch the alarm off early if you An alarm will sound if the door is left wish.

  • Page 28: Further Settings

    Further settings Certain settings on the appliance can Safety lock  only be selected in settings mode. The safety lock can be activated to secure against unintentional: When in settings mode, the door alarm and other fault messages are – switching off, automatically deactivated although the –...

  • Page 29: Audible Tones

    Further settings Audible tones  The appliance features acoustic signals such as a keypad tone and warning tone for the door alarm.  By touching either the  or  sensor you can now set whether the safety The keypad tone and door alarm lock is switched on or off: warning tone can be switched on or off, 0: safety lock is switched off...

  • Page 30: Display Brightness

    Further settings Display brightness  You can adjust the display brightness to suit the light conditions in the room.  By touching the  or  sensor you The display brightness can be adjusted can now select: in steps from 1 to 3. The factory default 0: keypad tone off;...

  • Page 31: Sabbath Mode

    Further settings Sabbath mode  The appliance offers a Sabbath mode for the purpose of religious observance.  By touching the  or  sensor you The following are switched off: can adjust the display brightness: – the interior lighting when the machine 1: minimum brightness door is opened 2: medium brightness...
  • Page 32 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 selectable symbols appear in the display and the ...

  • Page 33: Charcoal Filter Replacement Indicator

    Further settings Charcoal filter replacement indicator  The appliance is not supplied with  Touch the OK sensor to confirm your filters with holder KKF-FF (Active selection. AirClean). These are available to purchase separately (see “Optional The last selected setting flashes in the accessories”).

  • Page 34: Using The Refrigerator Efficiently

    Using the refrigerator efficiently the back of the appliance. The Different storage zones temperature in the PerfectFresh zone Due to the natural air circulation there compartments is even colder. are different temperature zones in the Use these areas in the refrigerator refrigerator.

  • Page 35: Notes On Buying Food

    Using the refrigerator efficiently – Eggplants, cucumbers, potatoes, capsicums, tomatoes, zucchini – Hard cheeses, e.g. Parmesan, mountain cheese Notes on buying food The freshness of the food when it is first placed in the appliance is the most important factor for how long it stays fresh.

  • Page 36: Storing Food In The Perfectfresh Zone

    Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone The PerfectFresh zone provides ideal The PerfectFresh zone is storage conditions for fruit, vegetables, divided into two fish, meat and dairy products. Food compartments: stays fresh considerably longer while – The upper dry compartment has a retaining both flavour and vitamins.

  • Page 37: Dry Compartment

    Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone Dry compartment  Humidity controlled compartment ,  The dry compartment is suitable for storing perishable foods such as: The humidity controlled compartment has a slide control which is used to – Fresh fish, shellfish and crustaceans regulate the moisture in this –...
  • Page 38 Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone  An increased humidity level  in the If you are not satisfied with your stored food (for example the food humidity controlled compartment is wilts or becomes limp after only a achieved by the moisture present in short storage time), check the the food being stored, i.e.

  • Page 39: Adjusting The Interior Fittings

    Adjusting the interior fittings Adjusting the door shelf/bottle Moving an adjustable shelf/ shelf adjustable shelf with lighting By adjusting the position of an Only move door/bottle shelves when adjustable shelf with lighting in the they are empty. refrigerator, you can change the illumination in this section according to ...

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Bottle Rack

    Adjusting the interior fittings Adjusting the bottle rack  Holding the sides of the drawer at the back, lift it up and then pull it forwards and out. The bottle rack can be placed on different levels in the appliance. Push the runners back in to avoid injury or damage.

  • Page 41: Moving The Charcoal Filters

    Adjusting the interior fittings Moving the charcoal filters Charcoal filters and a KKF-FF (Active AirClean) holder are available as optional accessories (see “Guide to the appliance - Optional accessories”). When you are storing very strong smelling food (e.g. very ripe cheese): –...

  • Page 42: Defrosting

    Defrosting Refrigerator section and PerfectFresh zone The refrigerator section and the PerfectFresh zone defrost automatically. Condensate and frost can build up on the back wall of the PerfectFresh zone while the compressor is running. You do not need to remove this, as it will defrost and evaporate automatically with the warmth generated by the appliance.

  • Page 43: Cleaning And Care

    – dirt erasers, – sharp metal scrapers. To clean the stainless steel surfaces on the appliance, we recommend using the Miele Care product for stainless steel (see “Optional accessories”). This product contains substances that are gentle to stainless steel surfaces and, unlike stainless steel cleaners, it does not contain polishing agents.

  • Page 44: Preparing The Appliance For Cleaning

    Cleaning and care Adjustable shelf / Adjustable shelf We recommend using lukewarm water with lighting with a little washing-up liquid to clean the appliance. The stainless steel strip with LED lighting or the stainless steel trim on The following pages contain important the adjustable shelves is not information on cleaning.
  • Page 45 Cleaning and care Bottle and door shelves The stainless steel trims on the bottle and door shelves are not dishwasher-safe. To remove the stainless steel trim:  Place the door/bottle shelf with the front side on the work surface.  Grasp the plastic surround on the left-hand side of the stainless steel strip at the rearmost point.

  • Page 46: Cleaning The Interior And Accessories

    Cleaning and care The following parts are dishwasher- Cleaning the interior and safe: accessories  Clean the interior with a clean The maximum temperature of the sponge, lukewarm water and a little dishwashing programme selected washing-up liquid. must not exceed 55 °C. ...

  • Page 47: Cleaning The Door Seals

     Remove any soiling on stainless steel Do not use any oils or grease on the trims and strips with the Miele Care door seals. product for stainless steel.  The door seals should be cleaned...

  • Page 48: Starting Up The Appliance After Cleaning

     Switch on the SuperCool function for a while so that the refrigerator section Replacement KKF-RF charcoal filters can cool down quickly. are available from Miele or via the  Place food back in the refrigerator internet at shop.miele.com. section and close the door.
  • Page 49 Cleaning and care  Remove both charcoal filters and place the new filters with the raised edge pointing downwards in the holder.  Place the holder in the middle of the raised edge at the back of the shelf so that it clicks into position.

  • Page 50: Problem Solving Guide

    With the help of the following guide, minor faults in the performance of the appliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be remedied without contacting Miele. This will save you time and money because you won't need a service call.
  • Page 51 Problem solving guide Problem Possible cause and remedy The compressor runs This is not a fault. To save energy, the compressor continuously. runs at a lower speed when less cooling is required. This increases the running time of the compressor. The compressor is The ventilation gaps in the housing unit are covered switching on more...
  • Page 52 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  Call Miele. compressor (depending The indicator light flashes regularly every on model). 15 seconds. The electronic unit for Not a fault.
  • Page 53  Replace the charcoal filters in the holder (see “Cleaning and care - Replacing the charcoal filters”).  Reset the counter (see “Further settings - Charcoal filter replacement indicator ”). “F0 to F9” appears in There is a fault. the display.  Call Miele.
  • Page 54 The lighting covers must not be removed or damaged, or be removed due to damage. This could cause injury to your eyes. Do not look into the LED lighting (laser beam class 1/1M) with optical instruments (e.g. a magnifying glass).  Call Miele.
  • Page 55 If the lighting cover is defective, do not look from a close range directly into the lighting with optical instruments (e.g. magnifying glass or similar).  Replace the adjustable shelf with LED lighting. A replacement is available from Miele.
  • Page 56  Push the shelf in until it clicks into position.  Close the appliance door. The interior lighting will come on when the door is opened again. If this is not the case, then there is a fault.  Call Miele.
  • Page 57 Problem solving guide Other problems Problem Possible cause and remedy The  symbol lights up The safety lock has been activated. in the display. You  Deactivate the safety lock (see “Further settings – cannot switch the Switching the safety lock on/off”). appliance off.

  • Page 58: 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 59: Service

    Contact in case of fault In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact Miele. You can book a Miele customer service call-out online at www.miele.com/service. Contact information for Miele can be found at the end of this booklet.

  • Page 60: Information For Miele Experience Centres And Chartered Agents

    Information for Miele Experience Centres and Chartered Agents 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.
  • Page 61 Information for Miele Experience Centres and Chartered Agents Switching off Demo mode The  symbol is illuminated in the display.  Touch the  or  sensor so that 0 appears in the display (Demo mode is inactive).  Touch the settings sensor.

  • Page 62: Installation

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Location Installation advice This appliance should be installed in a  Risk of injury and damage! dry, well-ventilated room. This appliance must be built in, When deciding where to install your otherwise it could tip over. To avoid a refrigerator please bear in mind that it hazard, it must be fixed in will use more energy if installed near a...

  • Page 63: Ventilation

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Climate range  Risk of damage due to high The appliance is designed for use within humidity. a certain climate range (ambient In environments with high humidity, temperatures) and should not be used condensation can build up on outside this range.
  • Page 64 *INSTALLATION* Installation The air inlet and outlet must not be covered or blocked in any way. They must also be cleaned on a regular basis to remove dust. Top ventilation cross-section The top ventilation cross-section can be achieved in various ways: –...

  • Page 65: Furniture Door

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Furniture door Appliance Gap X [mm] furniture for different Horizontal and vertical gaps door edge radii B The thickness and edge radius of the thickness furniture door and the gap that runs A [mm] around the door, vertically and R 1,2 horizontally, are specified depending on the style of kitchen furniture.

  • Page 66: Before Installing The Appliance

    – The bags (depending on model) A mounting kit or another pair of fixing located inside the metal grille (heat brackets can be ordered from Miele. exchanger). These are important for the correct functioning of the appliance. Their contents are non-toxic and not dangerous.
  • Page 67 They are no longer required because the furniture door will now be fitted to the appliance door. All the necessary parts are supplied or can be ordered from Miele. Stainless steel front (depending on model)  Open the appliance door and remove If your old appliance had different the red transport clips ...

  • Page 68: Installation Dimensions

    550 mm niche but the energy consumption will be slightly higher. Before installation, ensure the building-in niche matches the required dimensions. The required ventilation gaps must be adhered to in order to ensure the correct functioning of the appliance. Niche height [mm] KS 37472 iD 1772–1788...

  • Page 69: Limiting The Opening Angle Of The Door

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Limiting the opening angle of Changing the door hinging the door Always change the door hinging with The door hinges are set at the factory to the assistance of another person. enable the door to be opened wide. The appliance is supplied with right- If the opening angle of the door needs hand hinging.
  • Page 70 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Unscrew the screws  completely.  Place the fixing element  on the opposite side and loosely screw in the screws .  Slightly loosen screws  and  on the hinges.  Unscrew the screws  completely and loosely screw them in on the ...
  • Page 71 *INSTALLATION* Installation Removing the soft-close mechanism  Warning! The soft-close mechanism snaps shut when dismantled. Danger of injury!  Place the door with the outer side downwards on a stable surface.  Unscrew the ball joint  and screw it into the adjacent hole. ...
  • Page 72 *INSTALLATION* Installation Securing the soft-close mechanism  Now turn over the appliance door so that the outer side faces downwards.  Screw the mounting  onto the hinge and tighten securely.  Hang the appliance door  onto the pre-fitted screws  and , and ...

  • Page 73: Installing The Appliance

    *INSTALLATION* Installation To install the appliance, you will need Installing the appliance the following tools: Two people are required for installing the appliance.  Install the appliance in a stable, solid housing unit, positioned on an even and level floor. ...
  • Page 74 *INSTALLATION* Installation Parts required for installation – For mounting the appliance door: All installation parts are designated by number. This numbering is also used in the installation instructions. – For installing the appliance in its housing unit: ** Number depending on niche height. Also contains additional installation parts for fitting large or divided furniture doors.
  • Page 75 *INSTALLATION* Installation Preparing the appliance  Risk of damage to the fixing  Position the appliance in front of the bracket and cover. building-in niche. The cover on the fixing bracket can easily become detached. Always close the cover as soon as you have finished working on the bracket.
  • Page 76 *INSTALLATION* Installation With 16 mm thick unit walls:  Clip the spacers  and  on the right hand side of the hinges.  Close the covers.  Open the appliance door.  Push the appliance about two thirds of the way into the building-in niche. When pushing the appliance into its niche make sure that the mains cable does not get trapped.
  • Page 77 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Carefully remove the protective foil from the sealing strip .  Fix the sealing strip  flush with the front of the appliance on the door opening side.  Remove the cover . 1. Position the sealing strip flush with ...
  • Page 78 *INSTALLATION* Installation Installing the appliance If the appliance is pushed too far into the niche, the door may not close properly once the furniture panel 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 energy consumption.
  • Page 79 *INSTALLATION* Installation Securing the appliance in the niche Important for furniture with door fittings (e.g. stubs, seals, etc.). Take the dimensions of the fittings into account. Check to make sure there is a gap all round of 42 mm to the front edges of the door fittings.
  • Page 80 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Snap off any protruding ends from the fixing brackets. They are no longer required and can be disposed  Fit covers  and  on the fixing brackets.  Push the loose fixing brackets against the housing unit wall. ...

  • Page 81: Fitting A Furniture Door

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Only for an appliance with a niche Fitting a furniture door height greater than 140 cm If the appliance is being built into a run To enhance the stability of the of units, the height of the furniture appliance in the unit, push the rods door should be aligned with adjacent supplied in underneath the appliance kitchen units.
  • Page 82 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Place the furniture door with the outer side downwards on a stable surface. Useful tip: Push up the fitting aids with the furniture front until they are at the same height as the doors of adjacent kitchen units. ...
  • Page 83 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Open the appliance door.  Fit the side cover  to the fixing bracket on the opposite side of the hinge.  Turn the furniture door over and attach the handle (if needed).  Hang the furniture door onto the adjusting bolts .
  • Page 84 *INSTALLATION* Installation Adjusting the position of the door Check the distance between the door and adjacent furniture doors. The distance should be the same.  Whilst counterholding the adjusting bolts  with a screwdriver, tighten the nuts  with a spanner.  The cover strip  must be completely hidden in the niche, and X: side adjustments must not protrude.
  • Page 85 *INSTALLATION* Installation Z: depth adjustment Check the distance between the furniture door and the housing unit. A distance of approx. 2 mm is required.  Open the cover.  Fit the screws  into the holes . Useful tip: Pre-drill the holes.  Risk of damage to the fixing ...
  • Page 86 *INSTALLATION* Installation To make sure the appliance is correctly installed: – 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.  To double check, place a torch in the appliance and close the door.

  • Page 87: Electrical Connection

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Do not connect the appliance to the Electrical connection mains electricity supply using an The appliance is supplied with a mains extension lead. Extension leads do not cable and moulded plug ready for guarantee the required safety of the connection to an AC single-phase 220–...
  • Page 91 Miele Experience Centre South Melbourne: 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 206-210 Coventry Street Phone: +603-6209-0288 South Melbourne, VIC 3205 Fax: +603-6205-3768 Miele Experience Centre and Office Sydney: Singapore 3 Skyline Place Miele Pte. Ltd. Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 163 Penang Road...
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