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Installation instructions

Information is subject to change. Please refer to our website to obtain the most
current product specification, technical & warranty information.
KFNS 37432 iD
To prevent accidents and machine damage
read these instructions before installation or use.
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  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    Installation instructions Information is subject to change. Please refer to our website to obtain the most current product specification, technical & warranty information. KFNS 37432 iD To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use.
  • Page 2: Caring For The Environment

    You can return the packaging to your Miele dealer. Instead, please dispose of your old appliance at your local community waste collection / recycling centre.
  • Page 3: Electrical Connection

    Electrical connection Failure to follow these Electrocution hazard instructions can result in death, fire, Electrical grounding required. This or electrical shock. appliance is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) polarized Improper connection of the plug for your protection against equipment grounding conductor possible shock hazards.
  • Page 4 Electrical connection The appliance must be connected to an Do not use an extension cord to electrical outlet that is properly connect the appliance to the power grounded. The electrical installation supply. Extension cords do not must comply with the applicable guarantee the required safety of the electrical code.
  • Page 5 – The power outlet must not be located directly behind the appliance and Side-by-side must be easily accessible in an The KFNS 37432 iD has two side-wall emergency. heaters encased in foam and can be – The plug and power cable must not...
  • Page 6 Installation information Climate class sufficient space for ventilation (see "Installation dimensions"): The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate class (room temperature) and should not be used outside this range. The climate class for your appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance.
  • Page 7 Installation information Ventilation grill Top ventilation opening There are different options available for During construction the ventilation grill constructing the top ventilation can be built-in. opening: ^ Cut an opening into the plinth b, as shown in the illustration above. ^ Place the ventilation grill a into the a Directly above the appliance with a cut-out.
  • Page 8: Before Installing The Appliance

    Installation information Before installing the appliance ^ Before installation, remove the accessories bag with the installation components and other accessories from the appliance, and remove the sealing strip from the appliance door. ^ Do not remove any of the following from the back of the appliance: ^ Open the appliance door and remove the red transport clips a (depending...
  • Page 9: Installation Dimensions

    Before installation, make sure that the cabinet space matches the required dimensions. The specified measurements for the ventilation openings must be adhered to in order to ensure the proper functioning of the appliance. Height of space [mm] Freezer [mm] KFNS 37432 iD 1772 – 1788...
  • Page 10: Adjusting The Door Hinges

    Adjusting the door hinges The factory setting for the door hinges allows them to open at a wide angle. However, if the opening angle of the door needs to be limited for any reason, the hinge can be adjusted to accommodate this.
  • Page 11 Reversing the door hinging ^ Open both appliance doors. When reversing the door hinging, ^ Remove the shelves / bottle shelf always enlist the help of another from the appliance door. person. The appliance comes with right-hand door hinging. If left-hand hinging is required, the door hinging must be reversed: To reverse the door hinging, you will...
  • Page 12 Reversing the door hinging ^ Slightly loosen the screws e and f ^ Remove the screws e completely. on the hinges. ^ Place the mounting bracket i on the ^ Slide the doors g and h outwards opposite side and loosely screw in the screws e.
  • Page 13 Reversing the door hinging Carry out the following steps on both doors. Removing the soft-close mechanism Caution! When removed from the appliance, the soft-close mechanism will snap shut. Risk of injury! ^ Using a screwdriver, remove the ball ^ After detaching the door, lay it face joint l and screw it into the adjacent down on a stable surface.
  • Page 14 Reversing the door hinging Attaching the soft-close mechanism ^ Now turn over the appliance door so that it lies face down. ^ Screw the mount k onto the hinge and firmly tighten. ^ Pull the soft-close mechanism so that ^ Slide the appliance doors g and h it extends j and hook it onto the ball onto the premounted screws e and joint.
  • Page 15: Installing The Appliance

    Installing the appliance To install the appliance, you will Two people are required to install the need the following tools: appliance. ^ The appliance must be installed in a stable, solid cabinet unit that is positioned on an even and level floor. ^ Secure the cabinet unit against tipping.
  • Page 16 Installing the appliance You will need the following – For mounting the cabinet door: installation components Each installation component is designated by a number. The component's number can also be found in the installation steps on the following pages. – For installing the appliance in the cabinet space: All installations instructions shown here are for a right-hand door...
  • Page 17 Installing the appliance ^ Slide the appliance two-thirds of the way into the cabinet space. Make sure that the power cable does not get caught in the process. Tip for sliding the appliance: Tie a piece of string around the plug to "extend"...
  • Page 18 Installing the appliance ^ Now screw the adjustable feet l all the way in. ^ Remove the cover f. ^ Loosely screw the mounting bracket g onto the top left corner of the appliance using the screws h. Do not tighten the screws; the bracket should still be able to slide from side to side.
  • Page 19 Installing the appliance ^ Check again to see whether the top Installing the appliance and bottom mounting brackets touch ^ Slide the appliance into the cabinet the front edge of the cabinet side space until the covers of the wall. mounting brackets touch the front edge of the cabinet side wall.
  • Page 20 Installing the appliance Securing the appliance in the cabinet space ^ Slide the loose bracket against the cabinet wall. ^ Fasten the mounting bracket j to the ^ Push the hinged side of the cabinet side wall using the screw s. appliance against the cabinet wall.
  • Page 21 Installing the appliance For added stability of the appliance in the cabinet unit, slide the included rods between the cabinet floor and the bottom of the appliance: ^ Snap the protruding ends off of the mounting brackets. They are no longer needed and can now be disposed of.
  • Page 22 Ib (kg) Ib (kg) When installing the appliance in an array of kitchen units, the top edge of KFNS 37432 iD 44 (20) 26 (12) the cabinet door must be at the same height as the cabinet doors of the adjacent units.
  • Page 23 Installing the appliance Carry out the following steps on both doors. Tip: Slide the fitting aids b and the cabinet front up to the height of the adjacent cabinet unit doors. ^ The factory setting for the distance between the appliance door and the mounting frame is 8 mm.
  • Page 24 Installing the appliance ^ Lay the cabinet door face down on a stable surface. ^ Slide the side cover q onto the mounting frame on the side opposite of the hinges. ^ Turn the furniture door over and attach the handle (if necessary). ^ Using a pencil, lightly mark a line down the centre of the inside of the cabinet door e.
  • Page 25 Installing the appliance ^ Open the appliance door. Adjusting the position of the door ^ Hang the cabinet door onto the – Lateral adjustments (X) alignment bolts h. ^ Move the cabinet door. ^ Loosely screw the nuts c onto the –...
  • Page 26 Installing the appliance ^ Drill the mounting holes l in the ^ Tighten the nuts c on each of the cabinet door and fasten the screws appliance doors using a box-end m. Make sure the two metal edges wrench j while holding the alignment bolts c in place using a are aligned flush with one another (Symbol II).
  • Page 27 Installing the appliance ^ Tighten all screws again. The following confirm that the appliance has been correctly installed: – The doors close properly. – The doors do not touch the cabinet body. – The seals at the top corner of the handle side fit tightly.
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