Operating and installation instructions
Freezer
with No-Frost-System
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident
or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 05 231 831
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Contents
Contents
Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Warning and safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation
Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Switching off for longer periods of time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The correct temperature
. . . in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Temperature selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Temperature display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Temperature display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Alarm
Temperature alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Door alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switching the alarm tone off early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Super freeze
Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Switching on super freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Switching super freeze off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Freezing and storing food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Maximum freezing capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Isolation plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To take out the isolation plate:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Important. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hints on home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Placing food in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Freezer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Contents
Marker system for frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ice cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Ice cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cooling drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Freezer tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Ice pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cleaning and care
Cleaning the outer casing, the interior and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ventilation gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Door seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Metal grille at the back of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
After Sales Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Installation
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Climate range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fitting the handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Align the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Changing the door hinging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Description of the appliance
Description of the appliance
b Safety lock indicator light
c Temperature display
d Temperature selector buttons
(upper button: warmer;
lower button: colder)
e On/Off button
f Super freeze button and indicator
light
g Alarm button
h Interior lighting
i No-frost system
j Freezer tray
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k Drawers with freezer
calendar
l Marker system for frozen food
Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials
which are environmentally friendly for
disposal and can normally be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these materials away, please ensure they are offered for recycling.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation!
Caring for the environment
Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances contain materials which
can be reclaimed or recycled. Please
contact your dealer, your waste collection centre or scrap merchant about
potential recycling schemes.
Make sure that the pipework is not damaged whilst moving an old appliance.
This is to ensure that the refrigerant
and oil in the compressor cannot leak
into the environment. It is important that
they are disposed of in a safe manner
by authorised persons only.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
See the appropriate section in the
Warning and safety instructions.
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Warning and safety instructions
Warning and safety instructions
This appliance complies with all relevant legal safety requirements. Improper use of the appliance can,
however, present a risk of both personal injury and material damage.
Before installation and before using
for the first time, read the operating
instructions carefully. They contain
important notes on safety, the operation and care of the appliance.
This way you will avoid the risk of
accidents and damage to the appliance.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to any future user.
Correct usage
This appliance is intended for do-
mestic use only. It must only be
used for storing deep frozen food, for
freezing fresh food and for preparing
ice. Any other usage is not supported
by the manufacturer and could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be
held responsible for damage caused
by improper use of the appliance.
Technical safety
gas which breaks down naturally. It is
however flammable. Care must be
taken during transportation and setting
up of the appliance that no parts of the
cooling system are damaged. Leaking
refrigerant can damage the eyes.
In the event of refrigerant escaping:
– avoid open fires
and anything which creates a spark,
– disconnect from the mains,
– air the room in which the appliance is
located for several minutes and
– contact the Service Department.
for advice.
should be installed in. In the event of a
leakage, if the appliance is in a small
room, there is the danger of combustible gases building up.
For every 8 g of coolant at least 1 m
room space is required. The amount of
coolant in the appliance is stated on
the data plate inside the appliance.
the rating on the data plate corresponds to the voltage and frequency of
the household supply.
This data must correspond in order to
avoid risk of damage to the appliance.
If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
This appliance contains the coolant Isobutane (R600a), a natural
The more refrigerant there is in an
appliance the larger the room it
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Before connecting the appliance to
the mains supply, make sure that
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Warning and safety instructions
The electrical safety of this ap-
pliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system which complies with local and
national safety regulations. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is tested by a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for the consequences of an
inadequate earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
Safe operation of the appliance is
only assured if it has been installed
and connected in accordance with
these operating and installation instructions.
Installation work, maintenance and
repairs may only be carried out by
suitably qualified and competent persons.
Repairs and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous and the
manufacturer will not be held responsible.
Ensure current is not supplied to
the appliance while maintenance
or repair work is being carried out.
The appliance is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
– the plug has been withdrawn.
Do not pull on the cable, only on the
plug.
– the mains fuse is withdrawn.
– or the screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable).
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance.
(e.g. danger of overheating).
Use
Never handle frozen food with wet
hands. Your hands may freeze to
the frozen food. Danger of frost burn.
Do not take ice cubes out with
your bare hands and never place
ice cubes or ice lollies in your mouth
straight from the freezer. The very low
temperature of the frozen ice or lollies
can cause frost burn to the lips and
tongue.
Do not refreeze thawed or partially
thawed food.
Defrosted food should be used as
quickly as possible as food soon loses
its nutritional value and goes off. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen after
it has been cooked.
Never store explosive materials in
the appliance.
Switching on thermostats may produce
sparks which could present a fire hazard.
Do not store cans or bottles con-
taining carbonated drinks or
liquids which could freeze in the
freezer. The cans or bottles could explode. Danger of injury and damage to
the appliance.
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Warning and safety instructions
When cooling drinks quickly in the
freezer make sure bottles are not
left in for more than one hour, otherwise
they could burst. Danger of injury and
damage to the appliance.
Observe the "use by" dates given
on food to avoid the risk of food
poisoning. Storage times will depend
on several factors including the freshness and quality of the food as well as
the temperature at which it is stored.
Follow the instructions given on food
manufacturer’s packaging on storage
conditions required as well as the "use
by" date.
Do not use sharp edged objects to
– remove frost and ice,
– separate frozen foods and remove
ice trays.
They will damage the evaporator and
the appliance will not be able to be
used again (total damage).
Never place electric heaters or
candles in the appliance to defrost
it. These can damage the plastic parts.
Do not use defrosting sprays, or
de-icers as they could contain substances which could damage the plastic parts and which may cause the
build up of gases and pose a danger
to health.
Do not block the ventilation gaps
in the appliance as this would impair the efficiency of the appliance, increase the electricity consumption and
could cause damage to the appliance.
The appliance is designed for use
within certain climate ranges (ambient temperatures). It must not be
used in ranges for which it is not designed. The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance. Installing it in a
room with too low an ambient temperature will lead to the appliance switching
off for longer periods so that it cannot
maintain the required temperature.
Never use steam cleaning ap-
paratus to defrost or clean the appliance. The steam could attack the
electrical components and cause a
short circuit.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin,
pay particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the appliance guarantee.
Do not use any grease or oil on the
door seals. These cause the seals
to become porous in the course of time.
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Warning and safety instructions
Disposal of old appliances
Before disposing of an old ap-
pliance first make the door latch or
lock unusable.
This way you will prevent children from
accidentally locking themselves in and
endangering their lives.
Before disposing of an old ap-
pliance, unplug it and render the
plug useless. Cut off the cable directly
behind the appliance and at the plug to
prevent misuse.
Be careful not to damage any part
of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal, e.g. by
– puncturing the refrigerant channels
in the evaporator.
– bending any pipework.
– scratching the surface coating.
Splashes of refrigerant can damage the
eyes.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by noncompliance with these Warning and
safety instructions.
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Operation
Operation
Before using for the first time
Clean the inside of the appliance
and the accessories with luke warm
water and a little washing up liquid
and then dry using a soft cloth.
Switching on
Press the "On/Off" button.
Bars appear in the temperature display
and the alarm sounds. The appliance
starts cooling. The interior light will
come on if the door is opened.
Allow the freezer to run for a few hours
before placing food in it. This will ensure that the temperature in the freezer
is sufficiently low.
Ice pack
Place the ice pack in the top drawer or
to save space in the freezer tray. The
ice pack will be at its most effective
after it has been in the freezer for approx. 24 hours.
Switching off
Press the "On/Off" button.
The temperature display goes out. The
cooling process is switched off. (If this
does not happen the safety lock is still
engaged.)
Safety lock
The safety lock can be engaged to prevent the appliance being switched off
inadvertently.
Engaging the safety lock.
Press and hold in the alarm button.
Switching off the alarm
Press the alarm button.
The alarm stops.The bars will continue
to flash in the temperature display until
the temperature range set has been
reached.
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Then press the Super freeze button
as well, and keep both buttons
pressed in for approx. 3 seconds
until the Safety lock indicator light d
in the temperature display lights up
and a beep is heard.
The appliance can now not be
switched off until the safety lock is
switched off.
Operation
Switching off the safety lock
Press and hold in the alarm button.
Then press the Super freeze button
as well, and keep both buttons
pressed in for approx. 3 seconds
until the Safety lock indicator light d
in the temperature display goes out.
The appliance can be switched off
now.
Switching off for longer
periods of time
If the appliance is not going to be used
for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst
on holiday
switch the appliance off at the mains,
withdraw the plug (pull on the plug
and not the cable),
defrost and clean the appliance,
leave the door ajar to air the appliance.
If, during a long absence, the
appliance is switched off but not
cleaned out and the door is left shut
there is a danger of mould and
odours building up inside the
appliance.
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The correct temperature
The correct temperature
. . . in the freezer
It is very important to set the correct
temperature for storing food in the
freezer. Micro organisms will cause
food which is not stored at the correct
temperature to deteriorate rapidly. Temperature influences the growth rate of
these micro organisms. Reducing the
temperature reduces their growth rate.
For freezing fresh food and storing
frozen food for a long time a tempera-
ture of at least -18 °C is needed. At this
temperature the growth of micro organisms is generally halted. As soon as
the temperature rises to above -10 °C,
the micro organisms become active in
the food again so that it cannot be kept
as long. For this reason partially defrosted or defrosted food must not be
re-frozen. Food may be re-frozen once
it has been cooked as the high temperatures achieved when cooking destroy most micro organisms.
The temperature in the appliance will
rise:
– the more often the door is opened
and the longer it is kept open,
– if too much food is stored in it at
once,
– if too much fresh food is being frozen
at once,
– the higher the ambient temperature
surrounding the appliance.
The appliance is designed for use in
specific ambient temperatures (climate ranges). Do not use in ambient
temperatures for which it is not designed.
Temperature selection
The temperature is set using the two
buttons next to the temperature display.
Press the
– upper button: to raise the tempera-
ture (it gets warmer)
– lower button: to reduce the tempera-
ture (it gets colder)
The temperature being set will flash in
the display.
When pressing the buttons the following are shown in the display:
– When first pressed the last tempera-
ture selected flashes.
– Each subsequent press of the button
adjusts the temperature shown in
1 °C steps.
– Keeping the button pressed in ad-
justs the temperature continually.
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Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of
the button the current actual tempera-
ture in the freezer is automatically
shown.
The correct temperature
If you have adjusted the temperature,
wait for approx. 6 hours if the freezer
is not very full and for approx. 24
hours if the freezer is full before
checking the temperature display as it
will take this long for the display to
show the accurate temperature of the
freezer. If the temperature displayed is
too low or too high, then adjust the temperature once more.
Temperature range
The temperature can be adjusted from
-14 °C to
-28 °C.
The ambient temperature of the room
and installation location can affect the
time it takes to reach the lowest temperature. If the ambient temperature is
too high, then the appliance may not
be able to reach the lowest temperature.
Temperature display
During normal operation the temperature display on the control panel shows
the temperature in the warmest part of
the freezer.
If the temperature in the appliance is
not within the range that the machine is
able to display, i.e. if it is above 0 °C,
then only a bar will light up in the temperature display.
The temperature display flashes, if
– a different temperature is being set,
– the temperature in the appliance has
risen by several degrees, indicating
that the appliance is warming up too
much.
This loss of coldness is no cause for
concern in the following circumstances:
– when the door has been left open for
a while, e.g. for removing or storing
a large amount of food,
– freezing fresh food.
However, if the temperature remains
above -18 °C for a long time, check
that the frozen food has not started to
defrost. Check that it is safe to use and
if it is, then use it as soon as possible.
Tempera ture dis play brightness
The appliance is supplied with the
brightness of the temperature display
set as low as possible. However, if the
door is opened, a setting changed or if
the alarm is sounding, the temperature
display will come on much brighter for
approx. 1 minute.
The level of brightness can be adjusted
to be:
– Brighter: by pressing the alarm but-
ton, and whilst holding it in press the
upper button next to the temperature
display.
– Dimmer: by pressing the alarm but-
ton, and whilst holding it in press the
lower button next to the temperature
display.
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Alarm
Alarm
Your appliance has been fitted with a
warning system which ensures that the
temperature in the freezer cannot rise
unnoticed and to avoid energy being
wasted if the door is left open. The
alarm system is always active. You cannot disable it.
Temperature alarm
An alarm will sound as soon as the temperature in the freezer becomes too
warm. The temperature display will
flash at the same time. The temperature
set determines the temperature that the
appliance recognises as being too
warm.
The alarm sounds and the temperature
display will come on:
– when the freezer is switched on.
– when the door has been left open for
a while, e.g. in order to load, to re-arrange or to take out food.
Switching the alarm tone off
early
Once the set temperature has been
reached in the freezer the alarm tone
stops and the temperature is displayed
constantly. However, if the noise disturbs you, you can switch the alarm
tone off before this if you wish.
Press the alarm button.
The alarm stops. The temperature
display continues to flash, until the
door has been shut again or the set
temperature has been reached. It
then lights up constantly.
– when freezing large amounts of food.
– when there has been a lengthy inter-
ruption to the power supply.
Door alarm
If the door has been left open for approx. 60 seconds the alarm will sound.
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Super freeze
Freezing fresh food
Fresh food should be frozen as quickly
as possible. This way the nutritional
value of the food, its vitamin content,
appearance and taste are not impaired.
Food which takes a long time to freeze
will lose more water from its cells which
then shrink.
During the defrosting process only
some of this water is reabsorbed by the
cells. The rest collects around the food.
In practice this means that the food
loses a large degree of its moisture.
If food is frozen quickly the cells have
less time to lose moisture so they shrink
less.
As there is not so much moisture it is
easier for the food to reabsorb it during
the defrosting process, and only a
small amount of water will collect
around the food.
Super freeze is not necessary:
– when putting in frozen food.
– when freezing up to 2 kg fresh food
daily.
Super freeze
Switching on super freeze
Switch the super freeze function on before putting fresh food into the freezer.
When freezing small quantities of food
in the freezer the super freeze function
should be switched on 4 – 6 hours be-
forehand. When freezing the maximum load of food the super freeze
function should be switched on 24
hours beforehand.
Press the super freeze button. The
super freeze indicator light will come
on.
The appliance works at full power to
lower the temperature in the freezer.
Switching super freeze off
The super freeze function will switch off
automatically, depending on the
amount of food being frozen, after approx. 30 to 60 hours. The super freeze
indicator light will go out and the appliance will continue to operate at normal power.
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Freezing and storing food
Freezing and storing food
Maximum freezing capacity
To ensure that fresh food placed in the
freezer freezes through to the core as
quickly as possible, the maximum freezing capacity must not be exceeded.
The maximum freezing capacity for
freezing within a 24 hour period is
given on the data plate “Freezing ca-
pacity ..../24 hrs”.
Isolation plate
(depending on model, available as an
accessory)
The isolation plate is used to isolate
freezer drawers which you do not wish
to use, and thus save energy. It should
be used if only small amounts of food
are being stored in the freezer.
To take out the isolation plate:
Important
– At least 2 freezer drawers must be
used for freezing food. The other
drawers can be isolated if they are
not needed.
– The drawers being used for freezing
must always be at the top of the
freezer.
– The isolation plate must be fitted
below the lowest drawer in which
food is being frozen.
– The fewer drawers you use, the more
energy you will save. Using the isolation plate increases energy savings
considerably.
Do not store food in the "inactive"
drawers. The temperature is not
controlled in these drawers and
food stored in them would soon
deteriorate.
Press the securing clip in the middle
of the isolation plate and pull the isolation plate forwards and out of the
appliance.
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Example
If you only require 2 freezer drawers for
storing frozen food:
Place the food in the top 2 freezer
drawers, leaving the remaining
drawers empty.
Take out the third drawer down and
place the isolation plate under the
second drawer.
The drawers below are now
"switched off" (isolated).
Freezing and storing food
Storing frozen food
When buying frozen food to store in
your freezer check
– that the packaging is not damaged,
– the use by date,
– the temperature at which the frozen
food is being stored in the shop.
The length of time it can be kept is reduced if it has been stored at a temperaure warmer than -18 °C.
Buy frozen food once you have finished the rest of your shopping and
wrap it in newspaper or use a cool
bag or box to transport it.
Store it in the freezer as soon as
possible.
Never re-freeze partially or fully defrosted food. Consume defrosted
food as soon as possible as it will
lose its nutritional value and spoil if
left for too long. Defrosted food may
only be re-frozen after it has been
cooked.
Home freezing
Only freeze fresh food which is in a
good condition.
Hints on home freezing
– The following types of food are suit-
able for freezing :
Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish, vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairy products, pastry, leftovers, egg yolks,
egg whites and a range of precooked meals.
– The following types of food are not
suitable for freezing :
grapes, lettuces, radishes, sour
cream, mayonnaise, eggs in their
shells, onions, whole raw apples and
pears.
– To retain colour, taste and vitamin C,
vegetables should be blanched after
they have been trimmed and
washed. To blanch: bring a large
saucepan of water to the boil, immerse the vegetables in the fast boiling water for 2 – 3 minutes, depending on variety. Remove and cool
quickly in cold water. Drain and
pack ready for freezing.
– Lean meat freezes better than fatty
meat and can be stored for considerably longer.
– To prevent chops, steaks, cutlets or
rolled meat from freezing together in
solid blocks when packed, separate
with a sheet of plastic freezer film.
– Do not season fresh foods or blan-
ched vegetables before freezing.
Only season cooked food lightly before freezing but care should be
taken as the taste of some spices alters when frozen.
– Do not place hot foods or drinks in
the freezer. This causes already
frozen food to thaw and increases
the energy consumption considerably. Allow hot foods and drinks to
cool down before placing them in
the freezer.
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Freezing and storing food
Packing
Freeze food in portions.
Suitable packing material
– plastic freezer film
– freezer bags
– freezer containers
– aluminium foil
Freezer bags may also be sealed
using home heat sealing kits.
Expel as much air as possible from
bags etc. before sealing them to prevent freezer burn on food.
Close the packaging tightly with
– rubber bands
– plastic clips
– string or bag ties
– cold resistant adhesive tape.
Make a note of the contents and the
date of freezing on the packaging.
Placing food in the freezer
Frozen food can be placed anywhere
in the freezer, but do not use the lowest
freezer drawer for freezing fresh food.
Large quantities can be placed directly
on the evaporator plate between the
2nd and 3rd freezer drawers so that it
freezes through to the core as quickly
as possible. The 2nd freezer drawer
must first be taken out.
Each freezer drawer and the evaporator plate between the 2nd and
3rd drawer can be loaded with a
maximum of 25 kg.
Place the food flat in the bottom of
the drawers or on the evaporator
plate so that it freezes through to the
core as quickly as possible.
Make sure that the packaging and
containers are dry to prevent them
sticking together when frozen.
unsuitable packing material
– wrapping paper
– grease-proof paper
– cellophane
– dustbin liners
– plastic carrier bags
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When freezing, make sure that food
already frozen does not come into
contact with fresh food being frozen
as this could cause the frozen food
to begin to defrost.
Freezing and storing food
When freezing large items, e.g. a tur-
key or large joint of meat, the shelf between the 2nd and 3rd drawers can be
removed:
Take the 2nd drawer from the top out
of the freezer.
Press down on the hook b underneath the rear of the shelf, and pull
the shelf forwards and out
To put the shelf back in push it back
into place making sure it audibly clicks
into position.
c.
Freezer calendar
The freezer calendar on the freezer
drawer gives the length of time which
various foods can be stored effectively.
Where the storage time given on the
packaging differs, follow the advice on
the packaging.
Marker system for frozen food
Markers serve as a reminder of how
long food has been stored.
Each freezer drawer has two slide markers with dials. The months are represented on the dials as 1 – 12.
Slide the markers onto the guide runners on the edge of the drawers.
Use the markers to indicate the type of
food being frozen and turn the dials to
the appropriate number to indicate the
month the food was first placed in the
freezer.
Defrosting
Frozen food can be defrosted in different ways:
– in the microwave oven,
– in the oven at the “Fan” or “Defrost”
setting,
– at room temperature,
– in the fridge.
Fruit should be defrosted at room tem-
perature in its packing or in a covered
bowl.
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Freezing and storing food
Most vegetables can be cooked while
still frozen. Just put straight into boiling
water or hot fat. The cooking time is
slightly less than that of fresh vegetables.
Poultry It is particularly important to ob-
serve food hygiene rules when defrosting poultry. Do not use the liquid from
defrosted poultry. Pour it away and
wash the container it was in, the sink
and your hands.
Warning
Never re-freeze partially of fully defrosted food. Consume defrosted
food as soon as possible as it will
lose its nutritional value and spoil if
left for too long. Defrosted food
may only be re-frozen after it has
been cooked.
Ice cubes
Fill the ice tray three quarters full with
water and place it on the bottom of one
of the freezer drawers.
Ice cream
Ice cream can be made in an ice tray
without the cube divider. The freezing
time depends on the fat content of the
recipe and takes longer than water ice
or sorbet.
To remove ice cream from the tray,
place the tray in water for a few
minutes.
Cooling drinks
When cooling drinks quickly, make sure
bottles are not left in the freezer for
more than one hour, as they could
burst.
Freezer tray
The freezer tray can be used for freezing soft fruit, herbs, small items etc.
The tray allows you to space out the
food so that it does not stick together
and keeps its shape.
Once frozen, if necessary, use a blunt
instrument, for example a spoon
handle, to remove the ice tray from the
freezer.
Ice cubes can be removed easily from
the tray if it is held under cold running
water for a short while.
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Place food on the tray.
Leave food for 10 - 12 hours to freeze
thoroughly on the tray. Transfer it to a
freezer bag or suitable container once
frozen. Place the bag or container in
the freezer drawer.
Ice pack
The ice pack prevents the temperature
in the freezer rising too quickly in the
event of a power cut.
Place the ice pack in the upper drawer
directly on top of food or to save space
on the freezer tray. The ice pack will be
at its most effective after it has been in
the freezer for approx. 24 hours.
If there is a power cut lay the ice pack
directly on top of the frozen food in the
upper drawer so that the food will be
kept cold for the longest time possible.
When placing fresh food in the freezer,
use the ice pack to separate the fresh
food from the food which is already
frozen so that the frozen food does not
begin to thaw.
The ice pack can also be used in a
cool bag to keep food or drinks cool for
a short period of time.
Freezing and storing food
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Defrosting
Defrosting
This freezer is equipped with a "Nofrost" system. The freezer defrosts automatically.
The moisture generated by defrosting
collects in the condensor and is automatically dissipated by the condensor
from time to time.
This enables the freezer to remain permanently ice-free. Food stored in the
freezer will not defrost in the freezer.
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Cleaning and care
Never use cleaning agents containing abrasive substances such as
sand, soda, acids or chemical solvents.
"Non-abrasive" cleaning agents are
also unsuitable as they can cause
matt areas to appear.
Cleaning and care
V entilation gaps
The ventilation gaps should be
cleaned on a regular basis with a
brush or vacuum cleaner. A build up
of dust will increase the appliance’s
energy consumption.
Make sure that no water can penetrate into the electronic unit or into
the ventilation gaps.
Never use steam cleaning apparatus to defrost or clean the appliance. The steam could attack the
electrical components and cause a
short circuit.
The data plate located inside the appliance must not be removed. It contains information which is required
in the event of a service call.
Switch the appliance off, take any
food out of the appliance and store it
in a suitable cool place (e.g. cool
box or another freezer) and all
freezer drawers taken out of the appliance.
Cleaning the outer casing, the
interior and accessories
Use lukewarm water with a little washing up liquid. Accessories and drawers
should be hand washed only. Do not
wash in a dishwasher.
Door seals
Do not use any oils or grease on the
door seals as these will cause the
seals to deteriorate and become
porous with time.
The door seals should be cleaned regularly with clean water and then wiped dry
with a soft cloth.
Metal grille at the back of the
appliance
The metal grille at the back of the appliance (heat exchanger) should be
dusted at least once a year. A build up
of dust will increase the energy consumption of the appliance.
When cleaning the grille, make sure
that the pipework and other components do not get broken or damaged in any way.
After cleaning wipe the outer casing,
the interior and accessories with a
damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth.
Leave the door open to air the appliance for a short while.
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Cleaning and care
After cleaning
Close the door and switch the appliance on.
Switch on the super freeze function
so that the freezer can cool down
quickly. The super freeze indicator
light will come on.
Once the temperature in the freezer
has reached the required temperature place the food back in the
freezer drawers and place them
back in the freezer section.
The super freeze function can now
be switched off. The indicator light
will go out.
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Problem solving guide
Repairs to electrical appliances
should only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in accordance with local and
national safety regulations. Unauthorised repairs could be dangerous.
Problem solving guide
. . . the appliance does not get cool.
Make sure that the appliance is
switched on. The temperature display must be illuminated.
Check that the plug is correctly inserted in the socket.
The following can be corrected without
contacting the Miele Service Department.
What to do if . . .
. . . strange noises can be heard after
switching on the appliance, especially after it has just been installed.
Check to see whether any pieces of
furniture next to the appliance are vibrating whilst the appliance is in
operation.
Switch the appliance off then:
Check whether the appliance is
aligned correctly.
Check whether all parts at the rear of
the appliance are free from hinderance. Remove any hinderance.
Check whether the cable clips were
unclipped from the back of the appliance. They could vibrate when the
appliance is operating.
Are all removable parts securely located in the appliance?
Check that the fuse is not defective
and that the mains fuse has not
blown. If it has contact the Miele Service Department
. . . the door will not open because it
has been opened and closed too
many times in succession.
This is not a fault. The suction
caused by opening and closing the
door is preventing the door from
opening. Wait a few minutes and
then try again. It should now open
without force.
. . . the temperature is too low.
Set a higher temperature.
The super freeze function has not
been switched off. The indicator light
is still on.
. . . The appliance is switching in too
frequently and for too long.
Check whether ventilation gaps have
been covered over or become too
dusty.
Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in
the system is unavoidable.
Check whether, the metal grille (heat
exchanger) at the rear of the appliance has become too dusty.
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Problem solving guide
The door has been opened too frequently, or a large quantity of fresh
food has been put in at once for
freezing.
Check that the door has been
properly closed.
. . . food has frozen together.
Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon
handle or plastic scraper to carefully
prise it apart.
. . . the alarm sounds and the temperature display flashes.
Has the door been left open for
longer than approx. 60 seconds.
If not the freezer section temperature
has risen above the temperature set,
because
the door has been opened too frequently or large amounts of fresh
food have been put in at once for
freezing.
the ventilation gaps are blocked.
Once the problem has been resolved
the alarm will stop and the temperature
display for the freezer section will light
up constantly.
. . . a bar lights up or flashes in the
temperature display .
Check the temperature display approx.
6 hours after switching the appliance
on. The temperature will not show in the
display until is reaches a certain temperature.
. . . "F0" to "F5" appears in the temperature display
There is a technical fault. Call the Miele
Service Department.
. . . ,,nA“ appears in the temperature
display.
The temperature in the freezer rose as
a result of a power cut at some point
during the last couple of days.
Press the alarm button whilst "nA" is
lit up.
The temperature display will show
the warmest temperature reached in
the freezer during the power cut.
Depending on the temperature displayed you should check the condition
of food in the freezer. If it has defrosted
or started to defrost check that it is still
safe to use and if so use it as quickly
as possible. Defrosted food may only
be re-frozen after it has been cooked.
This warmest temperature will be displayed for approx. 1 minute after which
the display will show the actual temperature currently in the freezer.
. . . the super freeze indicator light
does not light up although the appliance is working.
The indicator light is defective. Call the
Miele Service Department.
. . . The appliance will not switch off.
The safety lock is engaged.
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Problem solving guide
. . . the interior light does not work.
Has the door been left open for too
long? The light automatically goes
out if the door has been left open for
approx. 15 minutes.
If this is not the case then the bulb may
be defective and need replacing:
Disconnect the appliance from the
mains. Switch off at the wall and withdraw the plug from the socket (pull
by the plug not the cable), or disconnect the mains fuse or remove the
screw-out fuse in countries where
this is applicable.
If you still cannot remedy the fault
having followed these suggestions,
then contact the Miele Service Department.
To prevent unecessary loss of temperature it is advisable not to open
the door while waiting for the appliance to be serviced.
Unscrew the bulb and replace it with
a new one.
Bulb specification:
220 – 240 V, max. 15 W, E 14 fitting
When fitting in the new bulb make
sure that it is correctly fitted.
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After Sales Service
After Sales Service
In the event of a fault which you cannot
correct yourself, or if the appliance is
under guarantee please contact:
– Your Miele Dealer
or
– The Miele Service Department (see
back cover for address).
When contacting the Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance, both of
which are shown on the data plate inside the appliance.
Please note that telephone calls
may be monitored and recorded to
improve our service.
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Electrical connection
Electrical connection U.K.
The appliance is supplied with a mains
cable and moulded plug ready for connection to an a.c. single phase 220 –
240 V 50 Hz supply. The fuse rating is
13 amps.
All electrical work should be carried
out by a suitably qualified and
competent person in accordance
with local and national safety regulations.
Connection should be made via a
fused plug and suitable switched
socket which is easily accessible.
For extra safety it is advisable to install a residual current device (RCD)
with a trip current of 30 mA.
Electrical connection
Important
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following
code:
Green/yellow = earth
Blue = neutral
Brown = live
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green and
yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the
letter E or by the earth symbol (z) or
coloured green or green and yellow.
Do not connect the appliance to the
mains electricity supply by an extension lead. Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).
The appliance must not be connected
to an inverter and must not be used
with a plug adapter as these can cause
damage to the appliance’s electronic
unit.
The wire which is coloured blue must
be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured
black.
The wire which is coloured brown must
be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or coloured red.
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
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Electrical connection
Non-rewireable plugs (BS 1363)
If this machine is fitted with a nonrewireable plug, the following information applies:
If the socket outlets are not suitable for
the plug supplied with this product, it
must be cut off and an appropriate
plug fitted.
The fuse carrier and the fuse should be
removed from the old plug and disposed of. The plug cut from the flexible
cord should then be disposed of and
on no account be inserted into any
socket elsewhere in the house (electric
shock hazard).
The fuse cover must be re-fitted when
changing the fuse, and if the fuse
cover is lost, the plug must not be used
until a suitable replacement is obtained. The colour of the correct replacement cover is that of the coloured
insert in the base of the plug, or the colour that is embossed in words in the
base of the plug (as applicable to the
design of the plug fitted).
The correct fuse rating of the replacement fuses that are ASTA approved to
BS 1362 should be fitted. Replacement
fuse covers may be purchased from
your local electrical supplier, or Miele
Service agent.
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Installation
Do not place any appliance which
gives off heat, such as a toaster or
microwave oven on top of this appliance, as this would increase the
appliance’s energy consumption.
Location
The appliance should be installed in a
dry well ventilated room.
The room temperature should not go
above or below the climate range for
which the appliance is designed. The
higher the ambient temperature of the
room the more energy the appliance requires to operate. It should not be installed where it is exposed to direct
sunlight or directly adjacent to a heatproducing appliance such as an oven
or a radiator.
Climate range
The appliance is designed for a particular climate range (ambient room temperature), and should not be used outside this range. The climate range of
this appliance is stated on the data
plate inside the appliance.
Climate range Ambient room
SN, N
ST
T
temperature
to +32 °C
to +38 °C
to +43 °C
Installation
V entilation
Air at the rear of the appliance gets
warm. To ensure sufficient ventilation
the ventilation gaps must not be
covered over.
The air inlet and outlet must not be
covered or blocked in any way. They
should be dusted on a regular basis.
Fitting the handle
If the door hinging does not require
changing the handle should now be
fitted to the door.
Secure handle b to the holes in the
door using the screws marked
Attach cover d.
c.
The appliance will function perfectly
down to a temperature of +5 °C.
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Installation
Installation
Remove any cable clips from the
rear of the appliance.
Check that all parts at the rear of the
appliance are unhindered.
Carefully push the appliance into position.
Align the appliance
To align the appliance adjust the feet
using the spanner supplied.
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Changing the door hinging
The appliance is supplied right hand
hinged. If you want it left hand hinged
follow the instructions below.
Open the appliance door.
Use a screwdriver to lever the plinth
facia
b out, then pull it forwards and
off.
Use a screwdriver to remove cover
c then close the door.
Remove screw d completely.
Pull door support e together with
hinge pin
forwards and take it off.
f downwards, then tilt it
Changing the door hinging
Unscrew the upper hinge pin b
using the spanner supplied and refit
on the opposite side.
Remove spacer c with a screwdriver
and refit it on the opposite site.
Remove plugs d from door bearing
bushes in the door and refit on the
opposite side.
Hang the door in hinge pin b (remember to use the washers
close the door.
e), then
Open the appliance door, move it
downwards and take it off.
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Changing the door hinging
Turn door support c around, pull the
hinge pin
opposite side.
b out, and refit it on the
Fit both parts into hinge plate g. To
do this push hinge pin
into the door support
hinge plate
g
b through
c. Swing door support out, push up-
wards and re-assemble with screw
d.
Align the door using the long slot in
hinge plate
housing. Then tighten screw
Refit plinth facia e, pushing it firmly
into position.
With the door open, secure cover f
to the front of the plinth facia.
Change over handle h and fit plugs
g with the appliance
d.
i.
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