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Operating and Installation Instructions
Fridge-freezer Combination
To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions be-
fore installation or use.
en – US, CA
M.-Nr. 11 448 470

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  • Page 1 Operating and Installation Instructions Fridge-freezer Combination To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions be- fore installation or use. en – US, CA M.-Nr. 11 448 470...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............Caring for the environment ................13 Saving energy ....................14 Guide to the appliance ..................16 Control panel ....................... 16 Optional accessories................... 18 Switching on and off ..................19 Switching off for longer periods of time .............. 21 The correct temperature...................
  • Page 3 Contents What happens when you freeze fresh food?............35 Storing frozen food....................35 Home freezing ..................... 36 Making ice cubes ................... 39 Adjusting the interior fittings................39 Defrosting......................40 Cleaning and care ..................... 41 Cleaning agents....................41 Preparing the appliance for cleaning..............42 Cleaning the interior and accessories ..............

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT 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 refrigeration appli- ance is also not suitable for use in areas where there is a risk of ex- plosion. Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation. ...
  • Page 6 – Disconnect the refrigeration appliance from the power supply. – Ventilate the room where the refrigeration appliance is located for several minutes. – Contact Miele Customer Service.  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 a combustible gas/ air mixture building up.
  • Page 7 Reliable and safe operation of this appliance can only be assured if it has been connected to the electricity supply.  If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a Miele au- thorized technician in order to protect the user from harm. ...
  • Page 8 Any manufacturer's warranty will be void if the appliance is not re- paired by a Miele approved service technician.  Defective components should only be replaced by Miele original parts. Only with these parts can the manufacturer guarantee the safety of the appliance.
  • Page 9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Correct use  The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate range (ambient temperatures), and should not be used outside this range. The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate in- side the appliance.
  • Page 10 Observe the manufacturer's “use-by” dates and storage in- structions.  Use only genuine original Miele parts. If parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used, the warranty may become invalid. Cleaning and maintenance ...
  • Page 11 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  Do not use defrosting sprays or de-icers, as they could contain substances which could damage the plastic parts or which might cause the build-up of gases and pose a danger to health. Transport  To avoid damage to the appliance, always transport it upright and in its packaging.
  • Page 12 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – scratching the surface coating. Symbol on the compressor (depending on model) This information is only relevant for recycling. There is no risk during normal oper- ation.  The oil in the compressor can be fatal if swallowed or if it pene- trates the airways.

  • Page 13: Caring For The Environment

    Caring for the environment Disposal of packaging material Disposing of your old appli- ance The packaging is designed to protect the appliance from damage during Electronic and electrical appliances transportation. The packaging materials contain many valuable materials. They used are selected from materials which also contain certain materials, com- are environmentally friendly for disposal pounds, and components which were...

  • Page 14: Saving Energy

    Saving energy Normal Increased energy consumption energy consumption Installation / In a well-ventilated room. In an enclosed, poorly venti- Maintenance lated room. Protected from direct sun- In direct sunlight. light. Away from heat sources (ra- Near a heat source (radiator, diator, range/oven).
  • Page 15 Saving energy Normal Increased energy consumption energy consumption The drawers, and shelves are arranged as they were when the appliance was de- livered. 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 button for switching the re- h Temperature display frigerator section on or off i Main On/Off button for switching the b Button for setting the temperature in freezer section and the refrigerator the refrigerator section section on or off c Automatic SuperCool button...
  • Page 17 Guide to the appliance a Control panel b Fan c Interior lighting d Egg tray / Door shelf e Shelf f Bottle shelf g Fruit and vegetable drawer h Condensate channel and drain hole i Freezer drawers...

  • Page 18: Optional Accessories

    Guide to the appliance Optional accessories Accessories are available to order via the Miele Webstore, from Miele di- Bottle rack rectly (see back cover for contact de- tails) or from your Miele dealer. Bottles can be stored horizontally using the bottle rack to save space.

  • Page 19: Switching On And Off

    Switching on and off Accessories Before first use - Bottle holder Packaging material The non-slip fins of the bottle holder jut  Remove all packaging material from out into the bottle shelf and make bot- the inside of the appliance. tles more secure when opening and Protective foil closing the appliance door.
  • Page 20 Switching on and off Switching on Switching off To enable the temperature to get suffi- ciently cold inside the
 appliance, allow the appliance to run for a few 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 cold...

  • Page 21: Switching Off For Longer Periods Of Time

    Switching on and off Turning off the refrigerator section Switching off for longer peri- separately ods of time The refrigerator section can be turned If, during a long absence, the refrig- off without having to turn off the freezer eration appliance is switched off but section.

  • Page 22: 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 39°F pliance. Bacteria will cause food which (4°C) in the refrigerator section. is not stored at the correct temperature to deteriorate rapidly.

  • Page 23: Temperature Display

    The correct temperature Temperature display Setting the temperature for the refrigerator and freezer In normal operation, the temperature The temperature can be selected within display shows the actual mean re- the following ranges: frigerator temperature and the cur- rent temperature in the warmest part –...
  • Page 24 The correct temperature  Press the button for setting the tem- perature repeatedly until the tempera- ture you want lights up in the temper- ature display. When you press the button for the first time the actual temperature for the rele- vant section is displayed.

  • Page 25: Using Automatic Supercool And Superfreeze

    Using Automatic SuperCool and SuperFreeze Turning off Automatic SuperCool The Automatic SuperCool function in the refrigerator The Automatic SuperCool function switches off automatically after approx. The Automatic SuperCool function can 12 hours. The Automatic SuperCool be used to rapidly reduce the tempera- symbol ...

  • Page 26: The Automatic Supercool Function In The Freezer

    Using Automatic SuperCool and SuperFreeze Turning off SuperFreeze The Automatic SuperCool function in the freezer The SuperFreeze function will switch off automatically after approx. 65 hours. For best results, turn on Automatic Su- The SuperFreeze symbol  will go out perCool before putting fresh food into and the appliance will run at normal the freezer.

  • Page 27: Temperature And Door Alarm

    Temperature and door alarm Your appliance is equipped with a warn-  if the temperature in the freezer ing system to ensure that temperature remains above 0 °F (-18 °C) for a increases in the freezer section do not long time, check that the frozen food go unnoticed and also prevents energy has not started to defrost.

  • Page 28: Selecting Additional Settings

    Selecting additional settings Activating and deactivating the safety Settings mode lock Certain settings on the appliance can The lock can be activated to prevent only be selected in settings mode. the appliance being switched off by  Activating and deactivating the mistake.
  • Page 29 Selecting additional settings – To deactivate the lock Changing the temperature unit (Cel- sius or Fahrenheit) The temperature can be displayed in ei- ther Fahrenheit °F or Celsius °C. °F is set as default at the factory.  Press the SuperFreeze button for ap- –...
  • Page 30 Selecting additional settings  Press the main On/Off button to exit  Press the SuperFreeze button again Settings mode. to confirm your selection. The temperature will now be displayed  will start flashing in the display. in Celsius. – To change the temperature display to Fahrenheit ...

  • Page 31: Storing Food In The Refrigerator Section

    Storing food in the refrigerator section Different storage zones Do not load more than a maximum of 35 lb (16 kg) of food in the appliance Due to natural air circulation, there are door. different temperature zones in the re- frigerator section. ...

  • Page 32: Food Which Is Not Suitable For Storage In The Refrigerator Section

    Storing food in the refrigerator section Warmest area Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator sec- The warmest area in the refrigerator section is in the top section of the door. tion Use this for storing butter so that it re- Not all food is suitable for refrigeration mains spreadable and cheese so that it at temperatures below 41°F (5°C) be-...

  • Page 33: Notes On Buying Food

    Storing food in the refrigerator section Notes on buying food Storing food correctly The freshness of food when first placed Food should generally be stored cov- in the appliance is an important factor ered or packaged in the refrigerator in determining how long it stays fresh, section.

  • Page 34: 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 door shelves/bottle shelves in the door when they are empty.  Push the door shelf/bottle shelf up- ward, then remove it by pulling it for- ward.

  • Page 35: Freezing And Storing Food

    Freezing and storing food reabsorb it during the defrosting Always observe USDA food safety process, and very little water collects guidelines. around the defrosted food.  Risk of fire from electrical appli- Storing frozen food ances. Never re-freeze partially or fully de- Operating electrical devices in the frosted food.

  • Page 36: Home Freezing

    Freezing and storing food – Placing hot food or drink in the Home freezing freezer causes food that is already Only freeze food that is fresh and in frozen to partially thaw and increases good condition. energy consumption. Allow hot food and drink to cool down before plac- Tips for home freezing ing it in the freezer.
  • Page 37 Freezing and storing food Before placing food in the freezer – Freezing the maximum amount of food (see data plate)  When freezing more than 2 lbs (1 kg) of fresh food, switch on the Super If the ventilation slots are obstructed, freeze function for some time before the cooling performance will de- placing the food in the freezer (see crease and energy consumption will...
  • Page 38 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 0°F frosted food. Defrosted food may only (-18°C). Decomposition processes also be re-frozen after it has been cooked.

  • Page 39: Making Ice Cubes

    Freezing and storing food Making ice cubes Adjusting the interior fittings Removing the drawers and glass plates from the freezer The drawers can be removed for filling, emptying or cleaning purposes. You can also use the space in the  Fill the ice cube tray three quarters freezer more flexibly.

  • Page 40: Defrosting

    Defrosting Freezer Zone  WARNING! DANGER of injury and damage! The appliance is equipped with a Do not use any mechanical or other “NoFrost” system. The freezer defrosts types of aids which are not recom- automatically. mended by the manufacturer to ac- The moisture generated in the appli- celerate the defrosting process.

  • Page 41: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Cleaning agents  WARNING! DANGER of electric shock! Cleaning and conditioning agents Unplug the appliance or trip the cir- used inside the appliance must be cuit breaker. food safe.  To avoid damaging the surfaces of your WARNING! Fire hazard! appliance, do not use Do not damage the coolant...

  • Page 42: Preparing The Appliance For Cleaning

    Cleaning and care Adjustable shelf Preparing the appliance for cleaning  Place the shelf on a worktop covered with a soft material (e.g., a tea towel).  Turn the appliance off. The display goes out and the cooling function is turned off. ...

  • Page 43: 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 Clean the appliance at least once a dishwashing program selected must month. not exceed 131°F (55°C). Clean up any spills, stains or food immediately.

  • Page 44: Cleaning The Door Seal

    (you could use a Miele Vacuum Cleaner dusting  As soon as the freezer section brush, for example). reaches a constant temperature of at least 0°F (-18°C), press the Super-...

  • Page 45: Frequently Asked Questions

    Check whether the 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 Technical Service for assistance.
  • Page 46 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Possible cause and solution The compressor runs Not a fault. To save energy, the compressor runs at continuously. a lower speed when less cooling is required. This increases the compressor run time. The compressor is The ventilation slits in the cabinetry have been cov- switching on more fre- ered or become too dusty.
  • Page 47 The door seal is dam- No tools are required to change the door seal. aged and needs to be  Contact Miele Service. replaced. Ice or condensation has The door seal has come out of its groove. built up inside the appli- ...
  • Page 48 Do not activate although the controls this setting for domestic use. and the interior lighting  Contact Miele Technical Service for information on are working. deactivating Demo mode. “F0 to F9” appears in There is a fault.
  • Page 49 There are live electrical components under the lighting cover. The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by a Miele authorized service technician.  Danger of injury from LED lighting. Light inten- sity corresponds to laser beam class 1/1M.
  • Page 50 Frequently Asked Questions Other problems Problem Possible cause and solution 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: Causes Of Noises

    Causes of noises Normal Cause noises Brrrrr... A humming noise is made by the motor (compressor). This noise can get louder for brief periods when the motor switches on. Blub, blub... A gurgling noise can be heard when the coolant circulates through the pipes.

  • Page 52: Customer Service

    Contact in the event of a fault In the event of a fault which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact your Miele dealer or Miele Customer Service. You can book a Miele Customer Ser- vice call-out online at www.miele.com/ service. Contact information for Miele Cus- tomer Service can be found at the end of this document.

  • Page 53: Installation

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Installation information  Risk of damage due to high hu- midity.  WARNING! This appliance must In environments with high humidity, be built in, otherwise it could tip condensation can build up on exter- over! nal refrigeration appliance panels, Install the appliance in accordance which can cause corrosion.

  • Page 54: Ventilation

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Ventilation The air at the back wall of the appliance warms up. Therefore the cabinet must  WARNING! Fire hazard! be constructed in such a way that en- Operation of the appliance is limited. sures unhindered ventilation (see “Built- Keep the ventilation slits free from in dimensions”).
  • Page 55 *INSTALLATION* Installation Lower ventilation slit If you wish to fit a grille in the ventila- tion openings, the ventilation open- The appliance can be ventilated via the ings must be larger than 31 square cabinet plinth with the ventilation grille inches.

  • Page 56: Cabinet Doors

    The cabinet door must be fitted cor- cabinet cabinet rectly and not under tension. door door Tip: Please also see the diagram and KFN 37232 iD 37.5 lbs 26.5 lbs information on the following pages on (17 kg) (12 kg) calculating the cabinet door height.
  • Page 57 *INSTALLATION* Installation Cabinet door dimensions  /  height of freezer section cabinet door   /  height of refrigerator section cabinet door   Refrigerator section cabinet door  Freezer section cabinet door  Refrigerator section appliance door  Freezer section appliance door  Fitted unit cover panel  Fitted unit cabinet base...
  • Page 58 *INSTALLATION* Installation – Height of freezer section cabinet 27 3/8" (695 mm) door  9/16" (15 mm) 1. The freezer section cabinet door 24 3/4" (629 mm) must be at least A = 27 3/8" (695 mm) to cover the bottom section 38 15/16" (989 mm) of the appliance. 70 3/8" (1788 mm) 2.

  • Page 59: Before Installing The Appliance

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Before installing the appliance  Before installation, remove the bag of installation and other accessories from the appliance and remove the profile strip from the outer appliance door.  Do not remove the following from the back of the appliance ...

  • Page 60: Installation Dimensions

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Installation dimensions * The declared energy consumption was achieved with a niche depth of 22 1/16“ (560 mm). The appliance is fully capable of functioning at a niche depth of 21 5/8” (550 mm), but will consume slightly more energy. If the appliance is suitable for installation in a niche, ensure before installation that it has precisely the correct dimensions.

  • Page 61: Adjusting The Door Hinge

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Adjusting the door hinge Adjusting the door hinge Always change the door hinging with Limiting the opening angle of the ap- the assistance of another person. pliance doors The door hinges are set to enable the The appliance is supplied with right- appliance doors to be opened wide.
  • Page 62 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Open both appliance doors.  Remove the door shelves/bottle shelves from the appliance door. Danger of injury! The hinges can snap closed. Leave them open.  Remove the covers , , , and .  Slightly loosen the hinge screws  and .
  • Page 63 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Place the door with the outer side up- wards on a stable surface. Risk of injury! Do not close the hinges.  Remove screws .  Place each hinge  in the corner di- agonally opposite from its original po- sition.

  • Page 64: Building In The Appliance

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Building in the appliance Two people are required to install the appliance.  Install the appliance in a stable, solid cabinet, positioned on an even and level floor.  Secure the cabinetry against tipping.  Push appliance doors  and  onto pre-inserted screws ...
  • Page 65 *INSTALLATION* 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 building the appliance into the niche:...
  • Page 66 *INSTALLATION* Installation – For installing the cabinet doors: Preparing the appliance  Position the appliance directly in front of the cabinet niche. All installation 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 67 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Risk of damage to the securing bracket and cover. The cover on the securing bracket can easily become detached. Always close the cover as soon as you have finished working on the bracket.  Close the covers. ...
  • Page 68 *INSTALLATION* Installation With 5/8" (16 mm) thick cabinet walls only:  Clip the spacers  and  onto the right of the hinges.  Remove the cover .  Open the appliance door.  Loosely fit the connecting bracket  using the screws . Tip: Do not tighten the screws so that you can adjust the position of the con- necting bracket.
  • Page 69 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Carefully remove the protective film from the sealing strip .  Stick the sealing strip  onto the side of the appliance on which the door will open, flush with the front.  Now push the appliance into the niche until all fixing brackets at the 1.
  • Page 70 *INSTALLATION* Installation Securing the appliance in the niche Important for cabinetry with door fit- tings (such as stubs and seals). Take the dimensions of the fittings into account. Check to make sure there is a gap all round of 1 5/8" (42 mm) to the front edges of the door fittings.
  • Page 71 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Snap off any protruding ends from the securing bracket. They are no longer required and can be disposed  Place the covers  and  on the se- curing bracket.  Push the loose securing bracket against the cabinet wall. ...

  • Page 72: Fitting The Cabinet Doors

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Fitting the cabinet doors To give the appliance additional se- curity in the niche, push the rods sup- The cabinet door must be min. plied between the appliance and the 5/8“ (16 mm) or max. 3/4” (19 mm) cabinet base: thick.
  • Page 73 An installation set or an extra pair of securing brackets is available from Miele Customer Service or from spe- cialist retailers for the installation of large or divided cabinet doors. Tip: Push up the installation aids to-...
  • Page 74 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Place the cabinet door on a stable surface with the outer side facing downward.  Attach the side cover  to the mounting frame on the side opposite the hinge.  Turn the cabinet door over and attach the handle (if required).
  • Page 75 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Open the appliance door. X: side adjustments  Hang the cabinet door on adjusting  Move the cabinet door. bolts . Y: height adjustment  Screw nuts  loosely onto the ad- justing bolts. The distance between the appliance door and the mounting frame is set to Adjusting the position of the door 5/16"...
  • Page 76 *INSTALLATION* Installation  Open the cover.  While counterholding the adjusting  Fit the screws  into the holes . bolts  with a screwdriver, tighten Tip: Pre-drill the holes. the nuts .   The filler strip  must not protrude; it Risk of damage to the securing bracket and cover.
  • Page 77 *INSTALLATION* Installation Z: depth adjustment Check the distance between the cabi- net door and the housing unit. A dis- tance of approximately 1/16" (2 mm) is required.  Replace the top covers  and click them into place.  Close the covers on the securing brackets.

  • Page 78: Electrical Connection

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Wait for 1 hour after installation before Electrical connection plugging the appliance into the power  Danger of electric shock! supply. This allows coolant and refriger- ator oil to settle in accordance with reg- The appliance must only be switched ulations.
  • Page 79 *INSTALLATION* Installation The outlet must be easily accessible in Do not connect the appliance to an in- an emergency so that the appliance can verter such as those used with an au- be quickly disconnected from the elec- tonomous energy source e.g. solar trical supply in case of an emergency.
  • Page 83 Customer Service. U.S.A. Canada Miele, Inc. Importer Miele Limited National Headquarters 9 Independence Way Headquarters and Miele Centre Princeton, NJ 08540 161 Four Valley Drive Phone: 800-843-7231 Vaughan, ON L4K 4V8 609-419-4298 Fax: www.miele.ca www.mieleusa.com...
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