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- Page 1 Operating and installation instructions Frost free fridge-freezer with ice cube maker and dynamic cooling KFN 14923 SDE ed en - GB 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Guide to the appliance ..........5 Caring for the environment . - Page 3 Contents Moving the shelves ..........30 Split shelf .
- Page 4 Contents Installation ............55 Location .
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Page 5: Guide To The Appliance
Guide to the appliance a On/Off sensor for the whole g Sensor for switching between the appliance and On/Off sensor refrigerator and the freezer sections for switching the refrigerator (top = "Refrigerator" symbol; section on and off separately bottom = "Freezer" symbol) b Dynamic cooling sensor h Sensor for setting a higher temperature (Y) - Page 6 Guide to the appliance a Dynamic cooling fan b Interior lighting c Butter and cheese compartment d Bottle rack e Egg tray/Condiment tray f Universal container g Adjustable shelves h Active charcoal filter holder i Water container with holder j Condensate channel and drain hole k Fruit and vegetable containers l Bottle divider*...
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Page 7: 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 8: Warning And Safety Instructions
Warning and Safety instructions Correct application This appliance complies with all This appliance is intended for relevant legal safety requirements. domestic use only for the cool storage Improper use can, however, present of food and drink as well as for storing a risk of both personal injury and deep frozen food, freezing fresh food material damage. -
Page 9: 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 10 Faulty components must only be national and local safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified replaced by genuine Miele original persons could be dangerous. The spare parts. The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the appliance manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work.
- Page 11 Warning and Safety instructions The ice cube maker is designed Do not store explosive materials in exclusively for producing ice cubes in the appliance or any products quantities for a domestic household. It containing propellants (e.g. spray must only be operated using suitable cans).
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Page 12: Disposal Of Your Old Appliance
Warning and Safety instructions Do not use sharp edged objects to for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperature. – remove frost and ice, Do not use a steam-cleaning – separate frozen foods and remove appliance to defrost or clean this ice trays. -
Page 13: 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 situated near to a heat source Situated near to a heat source (radiator, oven). -
Page 14: Switching On And Off
The refrigerator and freezer sections suitable stainless steel conditioning are switched on together with the agent (available from On/Off sensor. www.miele-shop.com). ^ Touch the On/Off sensor until the Important: Stainless steel temperature display lights up. conditioner gives long lasting The temperature display for the... -
Page 15: Switching Off
Switching on and off Cool pack To enable the temperature to get Place the cool pack in the top freezer sufficiently cold inside the drawer or to save space on the freezer appliance, allow the appliance to tray. The cool pack will be at its most run for a few hours before placing effective after it has been in the freezer food in it. -
Page 16: Settings Mode
Switching on and off Settings mode Certain settings on the appliance can only be selected in the settings mode. How to select the settings mode and ^ Touch the On/Off sensor until the how to change the settings is "Refigerator" symbol goes out. described in the relevant section of The interior light will not come on when these instructions. -
Page 17: Switching The Sensor Tones On/Off
Switching on and off Switching the sensor tones on/off Activating or deactivating the safety lock The sensor tone which sounds each time a sensor is touched can be The safety lock can be activated to deactivated. prevent the appliance being switched off inadvertently. -
Page 18: Switching Off For Longer Periods Of Time
Switching on and off ^ Touch the On/Off sensor. You have now left the settings mode. The safety lock indicator will light up in the temperature display when the safety lock has been activated. Switching off for longer periods of time If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time, e.g. -
Page 19: The Correct Temperature
The correct temperature It is very important to set the correct Food may be re-frozen once it has temperature for storing food in the been cooked, as the high temperatures appliance. Micro-organisms will cause achieved when cooking destroy most food which is not stored at the correct micro-organisms. -
Page 20: Temperature Range
The correct temperature The following information shows in the Temperature range display when the sensors are touched: The temperature can be adjusted: – Touching a sensor once: the last – In the refrigerator section from 2 °C temperature selected flashes. to 11 °C –... -
Page 21: Changing The Temperature Display Brightness
The correct temperature Changing the temperature display brightness The temperature display brightness can be adjusted to suit the lighting conditions of the room. ^ Touch and leave your finger on the X sensor. ^ At the same time, briefly touch the On/Off sensor (without letting go of the X sensor). -
Page 22: Alarm
Alarm Switching the temperature Your appliance has been fitted with a warning system which ensures that the alarm off early temperature in the appliance cannot If the noise disturbs you, you can rise unnoticed and to avoid energy switch the alarm off early if you wish. being wasted if a door is left open. -
Page 23: Door Alarm
Alarm Door alarm The alarm will sound if a door is left open for more than approx. 2 minutes. The alarm off sensor will light up red and the symbol for the section which has the opened door will flash. The alarm will stop and the indicators will go out as soon as the door is closed. -
Page 24: Using Super Cool, Super Freeze And Dynamic Cooling
Using Super cool, Super freeze and Dynamic cooling Super cool Switching off Super cool The Super cool function can be used to The Super cool function will switch itself rapidly reduce the temperature in the off automatically after approx. 6 hours. refrigerator section to its lowest setting The appliance will then continue to (depending on the room temperature). -
Page 25: Super Freeze
Using Super cool, Super freeze and Dynamic cooling Super freeze power to lower the temperature in the freezer section. Switch the Super freeze function on before putting fresh food into the Switching off Super freeze freezer section. Depending on the amount of food This helps food to freeze quickly and placed in the freezer section, the Super retain its nutrients, vitamins, flavours... -
Page 26: Dynamic Cooling M
Using Super cool, Super freeze and Dynamic cooling Dynamic cooling m When the Dynamic cooling function is not switched on, the natural circulation of air in the appliance will cause ^ Touch the Dynamic cooling sensor. It different temperature zones in the will light up yellow. -
Page 27: Using The Refrigerator Efficiently
Using the refrigerator efficiently Different storage zones – pre-packed vegetables and other fresh food with a label stating it Due to the natural circulation of the air should be kept at a temperature of in the appliance, there are different approx. -
Page 28: Food Which Should Not Be Stored In A Refrigerator
Using the refrigerator efficiently Food which should not be Storing food correctly stored in a refrigerator Food should generally be stored covered or packaged. This will prevent Not all food is suitable for refrigeration, food smells from affecting other foods, as some food is sensitive to cold. -
Page 29: Unpacked Meat And Vegetables
Using the refrigerator efficiently – Examples of fruit and vegetables Meat which react strongly to the natural Meat should be stored unwrapped. gases given off by other types of (Undo wrappings slightly to leave meat fruit and vegetables are: loosely covered, and leave containers Kiwis, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels open). -
Page 30: Adjusting The Interior Fittings
Adjusting the interior fittings Moving the shelves To move the split shelf: ^ Take both halves of the split glass The shelves can be adjusted according to the height of the food. shelf out, ^ Raise the shelf, and pull it forwards slightly until the notch at the side is in line with the shelf support. -
Page 31: Adjusting The Condiment Tray/Bottle Shelf
Adjusting the interior fittings Adjusting the condiment Universal container tray/bottle shelf The universal container can be used ^ Lift the tray/shelf up and out of the both to store and serve food. stainless steel frame to remove. ^ Push up the stainless steel frame, and remove. -
Page 32: 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 section, check quickly as possible, the maximum –... -
Page 33: 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 a spices alters when frozen. good condition. – Do not place hot foods or drinks in Hints on home freezing the freezer. -
Page 34: Before Placing Food In The Freezer Section
Freezing and storing food Before placing food in the freezer When freezing, make sure that food section already frozen does not come into ^ When freezing more than 2 kg of contact with fresh food being frozen fresh food, switch on the Super as this could cause the frozen food freeze function for some time before to begin to defrost. -
Page 35: Defrosting
Freezing and storing food Defrosting Cooling drinks Frozen food can be defrosted in To cool drinks quickly, place them in different ways: the refrigerator section, and switch on the Super cool function. If bottles are, – in a microwave oven, however, placed in the freezer section –... -
Page 36: Cool Pack
Freezing and storing food Cool pack The cool pack prevents the temperature in the freezer rising too quickly in the event of a power cut. Place the cool pack in the top drawer of the freezer section, directly on top of the food. -
Page 37: Filling The Water Container
Filling the water container ^ Open the refrigerator section door. The refillable water container in the refrigerator section is connected to the automatic ice cube maker and provides it with water. The water container can also be used to cool drinking water. The water quality must conform the requirements for drinking water in the country the appliance is being... - Page 38 Filling the water container If you are wanting to use the cooled water for drinking, the water will be sufficiently cool after a few hours. ^ Remove the water container and open the flap at the back. Pour the water into a jug or glass.
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Page 39: Making Ice Cubes
Making ice cubes Switching on the ice cube To ensure that the water pipes are maker thoroughly flushed through before ^ Switch on the freezer section. use, ice cubes from the first three ^ Open the top left drawer a little. ice cube making processes must not be consumed. -
Page 40: Switching Off The Ice Cube Maker
Making ice cubes Switching off the ice cube maker The ice cube maker can be switched off independently of the freezer section ^ Touch and leave your finger on the X if you do not want the appliance to sensor. make any ice cubes. - Page 41 Making ice cubes ^ Touch the On/Off sensor. ^ Touch the X sensor repeatedly until c appears in the display. ^ Touch the On/Off sensor. ^ You have now left the settings mode.
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Page 42: Automatic Defrost
Automatic defrost Refrigerator section Freezer section The refrigerator defrosts automatically. This appliance is equipped with a "Frost free" system. The freezer section Condensate and frost can build up on defrosts automatically. the back wall of the refrigerator section whilst it is in use. You do not need to The moisture generated in the remove this, as it will defrost and appliance collects on the condenser... -
Page 43: Cleaning And Care
Cleaning and care ^ Take any food out of the appliance A range of Miele cleaning and conditioning agents is available from and store it in a cool place. the Miele UK Spare Parts Department ^ Take out any removable parts, e.g. -
Page 44: Cleaning The Ice Cube Tray
Cleaning and care It is important to do this every time the stainless steel surfaces are cleaned, as the stainless steel conditioner protects the surfaces and helps prevent re-soiling. Cleaning the ice cube tray The ice cubes are formed in a tray ^ Wait until the ice cube tray has before they are dropped down into the completed this rotation before... -
Page 45: Ventilation Gaps
Cleaning and care After cleaning If you have used a solution of water ^ Replace all shelves and accessories and washing-up liquid to clean it, in the refrigerator section. discard the ice cubes from the first ^ Place food back in the refrigerator three ice cube making processes, as they are not suitable for section, close the appliance doors,... -
Page 46: Active Charcoal Filters
To delay changing the active charcoal filters If you do not have new active charcoal filters, you can order them from your Miele dealer or from the Miele Spare Parts Department. You can switch off the Change active charcoal filter indicator early, if you would prefer not to have the red indicator showing. - Page 47 ^ At the same time, briefly touch the can be obtained from your Miele On/Off sensor (without letting go of dealer or from the Miele Spare Parts the X sensor). Department. ^ Leave your finger on the X sensor for another 5 seconds until c appears in the display.
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Page 48: Problem Solving Guide
^ Check that the fuse is not defective ^ The doors have been opened too and that the mains fuse has not frequently, or a large amount of fresh tripped. If it has, contact the Miele food has been put in at once for Service Department. freezing. - Page 49 You can order replacement filters via section to become too warm. your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department..food has frozen together. Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon .
- Page 50 Problem solving guide . . . "dn" appears in the temperature . . . the ice cube maker is only display. producing small ice cubes. The demonstration function is activated. The size of ice cubes which are produced over a certain period of time ^ Call the Service Department.
- Page 51 ^ Clean the condensate channel and drain hole. If you still cannot remedy the fault having followed these suggestions, please contact the Miele Service Department. To prevent unnecessary loss of temperature it is advisable not to open the doors while waiting for the...
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Page 52: 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 53: After Sales / Guarantee
In the event of a fault which you cannot correct yourself, or if the appliance is under guarantee, please contact: – your Miele Dealer or Chartered Agent – the Miele Service Department (see back cover for contact details). When contacting your Dealer/Chartered Agent or Miele, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. -
Page 54: 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 55: Installation
Installation Do not place any appliance which Climate range Ambient room temperature gives off heat, such as a toaster or microwave oven, on top of this +10°C to +32°C +16°C to +32°C appliance, as this would increase +16°C to +38°C the appliance's energy +16°C to +43°C consumption. -
Page 56: Aligning The Appliance
Installation Aligning the appliance ^ To align the appliance, adjust the front feet using the spanner supplied. ^ Also unscrew support a from the hinge plate, to level the appliance door. -
Page 57: Appliance Dimensions
Installation Appliance dimensions KFN 14923 SDE ed 2011 mm 600 mm 630 mm... -
Page 58: Changing The Door Hinging
Changing the door hinging The appliance is supplied right-hand hinged. If left-hand door hinging is required, follow the instructions below. To change the door hinging you will need the following tools: – a cross-slotted screwdriver, – a flat-bladed screwdriver, – a selection of Torx screwdrivers, –... - Page 59 Changing the door hinging Before beginning, make sure that the door shelves are empty! Removing the soft-close mechanism for the upper door: ^ Open the upper door. ^ Slide panel a towards the appliance, and leave it hanging between the door and the appliance.
- Page 60 Changing the door hinging Removing the upper door: ^ Slide soft-close mechanism bracket f as far as it will go towards the handle side of the door, and undo ^ Gently loosen cover h by carefully screws g on the soft-close inserting a flat-bladed screwdriver mechanism.
- Page 61 Changing the door hinging Caution. The upper door is not Take care not to damage the door secure as soon as the upper hinge seal. plate is removed. If the door seal becomes damaged, the door will no longer close ^ Close the upper door.
- Page 62 Changing the door hinging Removing the lower door: ^ Close the lower appliance door. ^ Push hinge pin e up and out from underneath. The soft-close mechanism is now no longer fixed to the appliance. ^ Pull the middle hinge pin i upwards ^ Remove panel a.
- Page 63 Changing the door hinging ^ With the help of another person, carefully tilt the appliance backwards and pull hinge pin c out. ^ Take care not to lose hinge bush d. ^ Undo screws e and take hinge plate f off. ^ Remove cover g and refit on the opposite side.
- Page 64 Changing the door hinging ^ Insert the soft-close mechanism back ^ Fit hinge pin i into middle hinge into the door, starting at the right hand side. plate k in the lower door. Replacing the lower soft-close door mechanism: ^ Slide the soft-close mechanism back into the door as far as it will go towards the appliance using a ^ Remove cover a from panel b,...
- Page 65 Changing the door hinging Refitting the upper door: ^ Then fit the top door on middle hinge pin i. ^ Close the upper door. ^ Attach panel b to soft-close mechanism bracket d. ^ Align bracket d to the hinge plate, and insert pin e from above so that the right angle fits into the recess.
- Page 66 Changing the door hinging Replacing the upper soft-close door mechanism: ^ Slide the soft-close mechanism back into the door as far as it will go towards the appliance using a ^ Remove cover a from panel b, flat-headed screwdriver. rotate it by 180° and refit it on the other side.
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Page 67: Aligning The Appliance Doors
Changing the door hinging Aligning the appliance doors Make sure that cover e fits properly so that the door can be closed without The appliance doors can be aligned hindrance and the pin is protected. with the housing after they have been ^ Remove retaining clip g. - Page 68 Changing the door hinging Mounting plate c must be positioned Align the upper door using the long outer slots in the middle hinge plate: on the side of the door so that when the door is closed it is flush with the side of the appliance.
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Page 69: Building In The Appliance
Building in the appliance The air inlet and outlet must not be covered or blocked in any way. They should be dusted on a regular basis. When built into a kitchen run (max. depth 580 mm) the appliance can be installed directly next to a kitchen furniture housing unit. - Page 72 Alteration rights reserved / 2008 M.-Nr. 07 / 00 KFN 14923 SDE ed...