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Operating and Installation Instructions Built-in Coffee System To prevent accidents and machine damage, you must read these instructions before installation or use. en-US M.-Nr. 11 388 892...
Symbols in the display....................19 Operation ........................20 Touch display........................20 Operating actions ......................21 Miele@home ......................... 24 Before first use ......................25 Before using for the first time..................25 Turning on for the first time................... 25 Setting up the bean system ..................27 The bean system ......................
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Contents Dispensing warm or hot water ..................39 Expert Mode........................40 Switching Expert mode on and off................40 Expert mode: allocating bean containers ..............40 Expert mode: changing the portion size ..............40 Grinder setting....................... 41 Identifying the ideal grinder setting ................41 Adjusting the fineness of grind..................
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Barista Mode......................51 Latte Mode ........................ 51 Party Mode ........................ 51 Water hardness....................... 51 MotionReact ........................52 System lock ........................ 53 Miele@home ........................53 Remote control ....................... 53 SuperVision ........................53 RemoteUpdate ....................... 54 Software version......................54 Legal information ......................54 Showroom program (Demo mode)................
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Descaling the appliance ....................75 Automatic cleaning and descaling ................78 What to ensure before and during automatic maintenance programs....78 Automatic cleaning ......................79 The Miele Cleaning Cartridge..................79 Replacing the cleaning cartridge.................. 80 Automatic descaling ...................... 81 The Miele Descaling Cartridge..................81 Replacing the descaling cartridge................
Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non- compliance with these instructions. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Appropriate use This coffee machine is intended for household use. Do not use the coffee machine outdoors. This coffee machine must not be used at altitudes above 6560 ft (2000 m). The machine is intended only for household use and for the ...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Technical safety Installation work or repairs should only be carried out by a Miele authorized technician. Unauthorized or incorrect installation work or repairs can pose considerable danger to users. A damaged coffee system could be dangerous. Before building in ...
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- the power cord is disconnected from the power supply. Pull the plug, not the cord, to disconnect the appliance from the power supply. The manufacturer's warranty may be invalidated if the appliance is not repaired by a Miele approved service technician from Technical Service.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Never open the outer casing of the machine. Tampering with electrical connections or components and mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause operational faults or electric shock.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Correct use Danger of burning and scalding at the dispensers. The liquids and steam dispensed are very hot. Keep away from the area underneath the dispensers when hot liquids and steam are being dispensed. Do not touch hot components. Hot liquid or steam could spatter from the nozzles.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS If decaffeinated coffee beans are used after dispensing a drink with caffeinated beans, there may still be residues from the caffeinated beans in the grinder or brew chamber. Discard the first coffee drink when using decaffeinated coffee. ...
appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock or injury to persons. Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genuine Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components should only be replaced by genuine Miele replacement parts.
Miele cannot be held liable for damage that results from not cleaning and/or descaling the machine properly, or from using the wrong cleaning/descaling agent, or an unsuitable solution concentration.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For machines with stainless steel surfaces: Do not use sticky notes, transparent adhesive tape, masking tape, or other types of adhesive on the stainless steel surfaces. These will damage the stainless steel surfaces, causing them to lose their dirt- repellent protective coating.
Guide to the appliance Front view 1 2 3 Remote Back Light a On/Off button b Optical interface (for Miele Technical Service only) c Remote sensor button (MobileStart) d Movement sensor e Back sensor button f Touch display g Light sensor button h Door handle...
Guide to the appliance Interior view a Bean containers ( Type A Type C b Milk valve c Height-adjustable central spout with lighting d Grinder setting e Bean container ( Type B f Fan outlet g Water container h Drip tray with lid i Brew unit j Grounds container k Maintenance container...
Guide to the appliance The milk flask Central spout with cup rim sensor The central spout with cup rim sensor features automatic spout adjustment. Thanks to this spout adjustment function, the central spout moves down automatically at the start of a drink preparation process and the cup rim sensor stops it at the optimum height for the cups or glasses being used.
This symbol and a fault code will appear if a fault occurs. If Miele@home has been activated for the coffee machine, these symbols represent the quality of the Wi-Fi connection. They indicate the strength of the Wi-Fi connection in ...
Operation Touch display The delicate touch display can be scratched by pointed or sharp objects, e.g., pens. Only touch the display with your fingers. The touch display is split into multiple areas. Miele 12:00 Espresso...
Operation Operating actions All the selectable options are displayed in black or white according to your selected color scheme. Each time you tap a possible option, the relevant characters (word and/or symbol) light up orange. Selecting a menu option Tap the field or value you want in the display. Scrolling You can scroll left or right.
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Operation Entering numbers using the numerical keypad Tap the centrally displayed orange value and keep your finger on it until the numerical keypad appears. Select the value you want: as soon as you enter a valid value, OK turns green. Use the ...
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Operation Help Context-sensitive help is available for certain functions. In this case, appears in Help the bottom line. Tap to display information in text and pictures. Help Tap to return to the previous menu. Close Pull-down menu Among other things, the pull-down menu provides access to a schematic representation of the bean containers and to Expert Mode ...
- a Wi-Fi network functions cannot be guaranteed. - the Miele app Miele@home availability - a Miele user account (this can be The ability to use the Miele app created from the Miele app) depends on the availability of the The Miele app will guide you through Miele@home service in your country.
If the coffee machine has been Selecting the display language connected to a Wi-Fi network and signed into the Miele app, the time will Select the desired display language. be synchronized based on the location You might also be asked for your setting in the Miele app.
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Before first use Setting up automatic cleaning and descaling Information about automatic cleaning and descaling will appear in the display. Confirm with OK. Tip: Tap to display an illustrated Help guide. Inserting the cleaning cartridge You will now be prompted to insert the cleaning cartridge.
Before first use Inserting the descaling cartridge You can also adjust the start time for automatic cleaning and descaling at a Take the descaling cartridge out of its later point. packaging. Selecting the Performance Mode You can select the appropriate mode to suit your personal preferences (see “Settings –...
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Before first use Naming the types of beans The 3 bean containers are shown in the display as follows and are pre-named. Type of beans Type A Type B Type C If you rename the bean containers, please note the following: ...
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Before first use Confirm with OK. Now it is time to allocate the next type of bean. The coffee drinks that have not yet been allocated are displayed. Select the drinks that are to be prepared with this type of bean. ...
Changing how the bean containers are allocated If you have created extra user profiles for coffee drinks in addition to the Miele standard profile, the types of beans can be individually allocated to the drinks in each profile. Tap Change allocation If you have set up 1 or more profiles and...
Filling the water tank Risk to health due to contaminated water. Bacteria can develop in water which has been sitting in the water container for too long and is a risk to your health. Change the water in the water container every day.
Switching on and off Switching the coffee machine Preparing for an extended period of inactivity Tap the On/Off switch . If the coffee machine is not going to be used for a while, e.g., if you are going on The coffee machine heats up and rinses vacation, remember to do the following: the pipework.
Preparing beverages - Cappuccino consists of approx. Danger of burning and scalding at 2 thirds milk froth and 1 third the dispensers. espresso. The liquids and steam dispensed are - Latte macchiato consists of 1 third very hot and can cause scalding. each of hot milk, milk froth, and Keep away from the area underneath espresso.
Preparing beverages Once the appliance has heated up, the Filling and inserting the milk flask milk will be drawn up into the central Milk is not cooled in the milk flask. spout where it is heated by steam and Milk may spoil if it is left in the milk also frothed for drinks requiring milk flask for an extended period without froth.
Preparing beverages DoubleShot Select the DoubleShot function if you would like a particularly strong and aromatic coffee. In this case, more coffee beans will be ground and brewed halfway through brewing. The shorter extraction time means that fewer unwanted aromas and bitter compounds will be released.
Preparing beverages Tap the symbol immediately before The coffee machine is not intended for or after you start making a drink. commercial or scientific purposes. Dispensing temperatures given are Dispensing starts and the symbol is approximate and can vary according to highlighted in orange in the display.
Confirm with OK. The respective dispensing temperatures After the brewing time has elapsed, an are the ones that Miele recommends for audible signal will sound and the making the types of tea concerned. symbol will flash.
Preparing beverages You can interrupt the dispensing process at any time. Tap Cancel Dispensing warm or hot water You can choose between the following options: - Hot water at approx. 195°F (90°C) - Warm water at approx. 150°F (65°C) The drinks menu is displayed. ...
Expert Mode In Expert mode, you can allocate a bean Expert mode: changing the type temporarily and change the portion portion size size while the drink is being made. The The drinks menu is displayed. setting will not be saved and will only apply to the current drink.
Grinder setting The grinder setting determines the contact time between the ground coffee and the water, known as the extraction time. Only when the ideal grinder setting is selected can the machine dispense a perfect cup of coffee with a fine, hazelnut-brown crema.
Parameters Type of beans Brewing temperature for coffee drinks You can display which type of bean is currently being used for this coffee drink The brewing temperature must be or change which bean container is adapted to the roast of the beans you allocated to it.
Parameters For coffee drinks with milk you can also Changing the portion size set the amount of milk or milk froth to The drinks menu is displayed. suit your personal taste. You can also Place the desired cup under the set the portion sizes for hot milk and central spout.
Profiles Profiles Setting when the profile should change In addition to the Miele drinks menu (Miele profile), you can create individual The drinks menu is displayed. profiles to cater for different tastes and Tap Profiles preferences. menu opens. Profiles...
Profiles: Creating and processing drinks You can save frequently made drinks in a Renaming, moving, or deleting profile with your own individual settings an entry (see “Profiles”). Once you have created some drinks, you You can also change the names of your can edit these entries in the context drinks and delete any unwanted drinks menu.
MyMiele You can display frequently made drinks, MyMiele: Deleting or moving an entry drinks from profiles, and preferred Once you have created some entries, maintenance programs on the MyMiele you can move or delete them via the screen. context menu in the MyMiele screen. Tip: You can also set menu options that ...
These You will only be able to use warning signals cannot be changed or MobileStart if Miele@home has been switched off. set up for your coffee machine. Switching MobileStart on ...
Settings separate sections of the operating connected to a Wi-Fi network and instructions. signed into the Miele app, the time will be synchronized based on the location setting in the Miele app. Language You can select the language and, if...
Settings The programmed times will, however, Timer remain in memory and will be Appliance timer reactivated after manually switching the machine on again. The coffee machine has 3 timers: If you have set the time to be displayed Turn on at while the machine is switched off Turn off at ) and the...
Settings There are 2 TeaTimer functions available Lighting and they can be started independently Use the segment bar to set the lighting of one another. intensity. You can choose between the following You can use the Light sensor button to options: switch the lighting on or off at any - Automatic: The starts TeaTimer...
Settings Barista Mode - The timers are Off at Off after deactivated. The coffee machine This Performance Mode has been switches off 6 hours after the last optimized for unadulterated coffee sensor button was pressed. enjoyment. Users can enjoy coffee- - The cup light remains permanently based drinks without any delay as the switched on at the maximum coffee machine remains heated to the...
Settings Tip: If your water hardness is > 21.8 gpg Water hardness Calcium Setting (21°dH), we recommend using bottled content °dH mg/l Ca drinking water instead (< 150 mg/ ppm (mg Ca l Ca ). This will mean your coffee machine will need to be descaled less often and there will be less impact on the environment because less descaling agent will be used.
* This menu option appears if movement when someone approaches Miele@home has been set up and the coffee machine has – where applicable – been connected to a Wi-Fi network. Temporarily deactivating the system lock ...
Miele app. All household appliances signed in to the Miele@home system are listed. A message will appear in your coffee You can switch SuperVision on or off for machine display if an update is ready for the signed-in household appliances.
(No. of portions until machine needs descaling, ... degreasing the brew unit) - Language - Time and date - Profiles and their associated drinks (the allocation of bean types to drinks is reset) - Miele@home The Maintenance timer is reset to 2 am.
Cleaning and care Risk to health due to inadequate cleaning. Heat and moisture inside the coffee machine can cause coffee residues to become moldy and/or milk residues to go off and pose a risk to health. Carefully clean the coffee machine regularly. Overview of cleaning intervals Recommended frequency What do I have to clean/maintain?
Cleaning and care - Maintenance container Clean by hand or in dishwasher - Water container The brew unit is not dishwasher safe. Only clean the brew unit by hand Danger of burning and scalding with warm water. Do not use any on hot components or by hot liquids.
Cleaning and care To avoid damaging the surfaces of your Cleaning the drip tray and appliance, do not use: grounds container - Cleaning agents containing soda, Danger of burning and scalding ammonia, acids, or chlorides on hot components or by hot liquids. - Solvent-based cleaning agents Components can become very hot - Cleaning agents containing descaling...
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Cleaning and care Clean the drip tray, lid, and grounds container by hand using warm water and a little liquid dish soap. Dry all parts. Tip: To give the drip tray, lid, and grounds container an extra thorough clean, clean them in the dishwasher from time to time.
Cleaning and care Reassembling the drip tray Remove the drip tray cover as follows: Attach the drip tray lid as follows: apply pressure to the rear edge so slide the lid under the lug next to the that the cover tips forward and you contacts and apply pressure to the lid can remove it easily.
Cleaning and care Clean the water container every day Cleaning the central spout with a mild solution of warm water Clean the central spout’s stainless and liquid dish soap. steel cover by hand only using a mild Rinse the water container with clean solution of warm water and liquid water to remove any remaining liquid dish soap.
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Cleaning and care Do not remove the milk pipework Take the dispensing unit apart, connecting piece. separating it into 3 components: the Y-piece, the spouts, and the holder. If necessary, clean the connecting piece with the cleaning brush. Cleaning the central spout Clean the central spout’s stainless steel cover by hand only using a mild solution of warm water and liquid...
Cleaning and care Clean the area around the central Cleaning the cup rim sensor spout with a damp cloth. Clean the cup rim sensor at least once a week and more often if heavily soiled. Inserting the central spout The cup rim sensor is located under the The dispensing unit is easier to central spout.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the milk valve (daily) The milk valve seal can be damaged by objects with sharp edges or similar. Do not use any sharp-edged objects, e.g., knives, to clean the milk valve. Clean the milk valve every day. If allowed to dry, milk residues can become encrusted on the stainless steel bolt.
Cleaning and care Clean the milk valve with a damp Remove the central spout’s stainless cloth/microfiber cloth. steel cover. Close the appliance door. Cleaning the milk valve (once a month) Only remove the milk valve when the coffee machine is switched off.
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Cleaning and care Do not remove the connecting pieces from the hoses. Pull the stainless steel bolt upward and out. Cleaning the milk valve Press the catches on the left and right-hand sides of the milk valve The milk valve cover is not holder and pull the holder forward to dishwasher-safe.
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Cleaning and care Insert the stainless steel bolt from Check that the milk pipework is snug above. against the housing and that the cover can be easily attached. Insert the silicone seal into the milk valve holder. Tip: If necessary, screw the milk pipework backward at the connecting ...
Cleaning and care Cleaning the bean containers Risk of damage from incorrect use and cleaning. Immersing the bean containers in liquids can result in malfunctions. If they are taken apart, bits may break off or the mechanism may no longer work properly once they are reassembled.
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Cleaning and care Removing the brew unit Once you have removed the brew unit, do not change the position of the handle on the brew unit. Otherwise the brew unit cannot be reinserted. Pull the brew unit to the side first and then pull out to the front .
Cleaning and care Wipe any remaining coffee off the two filters. One filter is located in the funnel. The other filter can be found to the left of the funnel. Dry the funnel to prevent ground coffee sticking to it the next time a coffee is made.
After cleaning, wipe the surfaces dry Open the appliance door. using a soft cloth. Remove and clean the drip tray. Tip: You can also use a Miele Microfiber Remove the following parts from the Cloth to clean the front. interior:...
The powder cleaning agent for milk pipework has been specially developed Rinsing the milk pipework for use with Miele Coffee Machines and If you have made a drink with milk, the prevents subsequent damage. coffee machine will rinse the milk...
Degrease the maintenance program will run brew unit using the cleaning cartridge. If you have not inserted a Miele Fill the water container to the mark Cleaning Cartridge, the following with lukewarm water and stir the message will appear in the display after solution.
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Cleaning and care Cleaning the brew unit and interior The moving parts of the brew unit are lubricated. Cleaning agents will damage the brew unit. Only clean the brew unit by hand with warm water. Do not use any cleaning agents. To ensure good tasting coffee and to prevent a build-up of bacteria in the machine, remove and clean the brew...
Cleaning and care Wipe any remaining coffee off the two filters. One filter is located in the funnel and the other to the left of the funnel. The process of removing the brew unit causes ground coffee to drop into the drip tray.
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The descaling tablets are available to display after each drink. order from the Miele online shop, from Confirm the message with OK. Miele Service, or from your Miele dealer. When the number of remaining portions You will need 2 descaling tablets.
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Cleaning and care Follow the instructions for the mixing ratio carefully. It is important that you do not fill the water container with too much or too little water. Otherwise the descaling process will be canceled prematurely. Carrying out descaling ...
For this, the programs Miele Cleaning and Descaling The coffee machine must be ready to Cartridges must be inserted into the use and the following conditions must coffee machine.
The first message will appear when the cartridge is approx. 25% full. Cleaning cartridges are available to order from the Miele online shop, from Miele Technical Service, or from your Miele dealer.
Pull the holder with the cartridge forward and remove both. Cleaning cartridges are available to Unscrew the cleaning cartridge from order via the Miele online shop, Miele the holder. Customer Service, or your Miele dealer. Dispose of the used cartridge with your household waste.
Automatic cleaning and descaling Replacing the descaling If a descaling cartridge is not cartridge installed, an empty cartridge is installed, or an expired cartridge is Removing the descaling cartridge installed, the coffee machine needs to be descaled using the Descale maintenance program.
Automatic cleaning and descaling Choosing not to use a descaling cartridge If you do not want to insert a descaling cartridge, seal the system with the adapter. Tip: You can seal the descaling cartridge with the cap that can be found on the cartridge.
Automatic cleaning and descaling The start time is saved. From now on, the automatic maintenance programs will commence at the desired time each day. Canceling automatic cleaning and descaling You can cancel the automatic cleaning programs during the holding time. If the automatic cleaning program is not performed five times in a row, the dispensing of drinks is blocked.
Error messages must be confirmed with OK, otherwise the message may reappear in the display even though the problem has been remedied. To address the fault, follow the instructions on the display. If the error message appears in the display again, contact Miele Technical Service. Problem Possible cause and solution F1, F2, There is an internal fault.
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Frequently asked questions Problem Possible cause and solution F73 or The brew unit cannot be positioned correctly or is soiled. It is not possible to press the ground coffee. Check the brew unit Check whether you can remove the brew unit. ...
Frequently asked questions Problem Possible cause and solution F233 The cup-rim sensor is not inserted or is incorrectly inserted. If the central spout is moving upward and the cup-rim sensor is bumped, e.g., with a cup, the cup-rim sensor loses its reference position. ...
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Frequently asked questions Problem Possible cause and solution The lighting remains off The lighting has been switched off. after the coffee machine Switch the lighting on (see “Lighting” in the has been switched on. “Settings” chapter). The lighting is faulty. ...
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Frequently asked questions Problem Possible cause and solution The brew unit cannot be The brew unit is not positioned correctly. removed. If necessary, turn the handle on the brew unit back to the start position. Close the machine door. ...
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Frequently asked questions Problem Possible cause and solution The coffee machine The system lock is activated. does not switch itself on Deactivate the system lock. even though the On at The current day of the week has not been selected. setting has been acti- ...
Drinks cannot be made. For this you will need to use a suitable descaling agent, e.g., Miele Descaling Tablets. Descale the coffee machine using the maintenance program (see “Descaling the machine” in “Cleaning and care”).
Frequently asked questions Problem Possible cause and solution When the machine is Automatic cleaning could not be carried out five times. switched on, one of If you want the coffee machine to continue cleaning these messages ap- the milk pipework and degreasing the brew unit pears: Automatic cleaning automatically:...
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Frequently asked questions Problem Possible cause and solution The coffee grinder The coffee bean container has become empty during makes a louder noise the grinding process. than usual. Fill the coffee bean container with fresh beans. There may be foreign objects such as plastic or stones in amongst the coffee beans.
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Frequently asked questions Problem Possible cause and solution The consistency of the The milk temperature is too high. Good milk froth can milk froth is unsatisfac- only be achieved when cold milk (below 50°F/10°C) is tory. used. Check the temperature of the milk in the milk flask. The milk pipework is blocked and/or the milk valve is soiled.
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 Service Call online at www.miele.com/service. Contact information for Miele Customer Service can be found at the end of this document.
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Packaging material / Disposal of old machine Disposal of the packing material Disposal of your old appliance The cardboard box and packing Old electrical and electronic appliances materials protect the appliance during often still contain valuable materials. shipping. They have been designed to However, they also contain harmful be biodegradable and recyclable.
The function and operation of the protective measures provided in the domestic electrical installation and in this Miele product must also be maintained in isolated operation or in operation that is not synchronized with the grid power supply, or these measures must be replaced by equivalent measures in the installation.
Maintain a minimum installation height of 33 7/16" (850 mm). All dimensions are given in inches (mm). Combination with other Miele built-in appliances is possible. If the coffee machine is to be built in above another appliance, there must be a full-width, closed shelf between them.
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Installation and connections Cut-out (at least 20"/508 mm wide) in the niche floor of the tall cabinet for power cord and ventilation Electrical connection No electrical or plumbed-water connection in this area...
*INSTALLATION* Installation Tip: We recommend providing a place Building in the coffee machine to sit the coffee machine which is the Danger of injury due to incorrect same height as the building-in niche. This will make it easier to connect the operation.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Pushing in and aligning the coffee Secure the coffee machine to the side machine walls of the cabinet using the screws supplied. Take care not to trap or damage the Tighten both screws by hand. electrical connection when pushing the appliance into the niche.
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Removing the door opening limiters Make sure that sufficient space is available for the larger door opening angle and that the machine door is not going to hit an adjacent wall. Remove the door opening limiters from the hinges, e.g., by prizing them out with a screwdriver.
FCC Declaration of Conformity Electricity consumption in standby: < 0.8 W Electricity consumption in networked < 1.4 W standby: Frequency range 2.412 GHz – 2.462 GHz Maximum transmitting power < 100 mW Wi-Fi module EK037 Contains FCC ID: 2ACUWEK037 Contains IC: 5669C-EK037 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Copyrights and licenses Miele uses their own and third party software which is not subject to any so-called open source license for the operation and control of the device/appliance. This software/these software components are protected by copyright. The copyright powers of Miele and third parties have to be respected.
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