Miele F 9052i, F 9252i, F 9552i User Manual

Operating and installation instructions

Freezer F 9052 i (-1) F 9252 i (-1) F 9552 i (-1)

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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M.-Nr. 09 290 540

Contents

Guide to the appliance .............................................4

Caring for the environment..........................................5

Warning and Safety instructions .....................................6

How to save energy ...............................................11

Switching on and off ..............................................12

Safety lock .......................................................13

Switching off for longer periods of time .................................13

The correct temperature ...........................................14

Setting the temperature .............................................14

Temperature range ..............................................15

Temperature display ...............................................15

Temperature display brightness....................................15

Alarm...........................................................17

Temperature alarm ................................................17

Door alarm .......................................................17

Activating the alarm system..........................................17

Switching the alarm off early .........................................17

Super freeze .....................................................18

Switching on Super freeze ........................................18

Switching off Super freeze ........................................18

Freezing and storing food..........................................19

Maximum freezing capacity..........................................19

Freezing fresh food ................................................19

Storing frozen food ................................................19

Home freezing ....................................................20

Hints on home freezing...........................................20

Packing ......................................................20

Before placing food in the freezer ..................................21

Placing food in the freezer ........................................21

Freezer calendar ..................................................22

Defrosting .......................................................22

Ice cubes ........................................................23

Cooling drinks ....................................................23

Cool pack........................................................23

Contents

Defrosting .......................................................24

Cleaning and care ................................................26

Cleaning the interior and accessories ..................................26

Ventilation gaps ...................................................27

Door seal ........................................................27

Problem solving guide ............................................28

Noises .........................................................31

After Sales / Guarantee ............................................32

Electrical connection..............................................33

Installation ......................................................34

Location .........................................................34

Climate range ..................................................34

Ventilation .......................................................34

Before installing the appliance .......................................35

Does your old appliance have a different hinging mechanism? ..............35

Stainless steel front..............................................35

Building-in dimensions ...........................................36

Adjusting the door hinges .........................................37

Changing the door hinging .........................................38

Appliance door ...................................................38

Building in the appliance ..........................................41

Weight of the furniture door ..........................................41

Building into a peninsular run ........................................41

Fitting a furniture door ..............................................45

Guide to the appliance

a Safety lock indicator light

b On/Off button

c Temperature display

d Temperature selector buttons

(+ for warmer; – for colder)

e Super freeze button and indicator

light

f Alarm off button

a Freezer drawers with

freezer calendar

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 should be recycled.

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!

Disposal of your old appliance

Electrical and electronic appliances often contain materials which, if handled or disposed of incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment. They are, however, essential for the correct functioning of your appliance. Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household waste.

Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection / recycling centre or contact your dealer for advice. Ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal.

Take care not to damage the pipework at the back of it before or during transportation to an authorised collection depot. In this way, refrigerant in the pipework and oil in the compressor will be contained, and will not leak out into the environment.

Warning and Safety instructions

Any other usage is not supported by This appliance complies with all relevant legal safety requirements. Improper use can, however, present a risk of both personal injury and material damage.

To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance, please read these instructions carefully before installation and before using it for the first time. They contain important notes on the installation, safety, operation and care of the appliance.

Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future user.

Correct application

This appliance is not designed for

commercial use. It is intended for use in domestic households and in similar working and residential environments such as:

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Shops

–

Offices and showrooms

the manufacturer and could be

dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable

for damage resulting from incorrect or

improper use or operation of the

appliance.

The appliance can only be used by

people with reduced physical, sensory

or mental capabilities, or lack of

experience and knowledge, if they are

supervised whilst using it, or have been

shown how to use it in a safe way and

understand the hazards involved.

Safety with children

This appliance is not a toy! To

prevent the risk of injury, do not allow

children to play with it, for example to

play with the controls, to climb inside

the drawers or to swing on the door.

Children under 8 years of age must

be kept away from the appliance unless

they are constantly supervised.

Children 8 years and older may use

the appliance only if they have been

shown how to use it in a safe way and

understand the hazards involved.

and by residents in establishments such as:

–

Hostels and guest houses.

The appliance is not intended for outdoor use.

It must only be used as a domestic appliance to store deep frozen food, to freeze fresh food and to prepare ice.

Warning and Safety instructions

Technical safety

Before setting up the appliance,

check it for any externally visible damage. Do not install and use a damaged appliance.

If the connection cable is faulty it

must only be replaced by a service technician authorised by the manufacturer to protect the user from danger.

This appliance contains the coolant

Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas which is environmentally friendly. Although it is flammable, it does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase the greenhouse effect. The use of this coolant has, however, led to a slight increase in the noise level of the appliance. In addition to the noise of the compressor, you might be able to hear the coolant flowing around the system. This is unavoidable, but does not have any adverse effect on the performance of the appliance. Care must be taken during the transportation and setting up of the appliance that no parts of the cooling system are damaged. Leaking coolant can damage the eyes. In the event of any damage:

- avoid naked flames 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.

The more coolant there is in an

appliance, the larger the room it 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 every8gofcoolant at least 1 m room space is required. The amount of coolant in the appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance.

Safe operation of the appliance is

only assured if it has been installed and connected in accordance with these operating and installation instructions.

Before connecting the appliance to

the mains supply, make sure that the rating on the data plate corresponds to the voltage and frequency of the household supply. This data must correspond in order to avoid the risk of damage to the appliance. Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt.

Do not connect the appliance to the

mains electricity supply by a multi-socket unit or an extension lead. These do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).

Warning and Safety instructions

The electrical safety of this

appliance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between it and an effective earthing system which complies with current local and national safety regulations. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is present and tested regularly, and where there is any doubt, the household wiring system should be inspected by a qualified electrician. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage or injury caused by the lack of or inadequacy of an effective earthing system (e.g. electric shock).

Installation, maintenance and

repairs may only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current national and local safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work.

While the appliance is under

guarantee, repairs should only be undertaken by a service technician authorised by the manufacturer. Otherwise the guarantee will be invalidated.

The appliance must be isolated from

the electricity supply during installation, maintenance and repair work. The appliance is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when:

it has been switched off at the wall

–

socket and the plug has been withdrawn.

the fuse from the fused spur

–

connection unit has been withdrawn, or

the mains fuse is withdrawn, or the

–

screw-out fuse is removed (in countries where this is applicable).

Faulty components must only be

replaced by genuine Miele original spare parts. The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when Miele replacement parts are used.

This appliance must not be used in

a non-stationary location (e.g. on a ship).

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 guarantee.

Warning and Safety instructions

Correct use

Never handle frozen food with wet

hands. Your hands may freeze to the frozen food.

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 up as quickly as possible, as food soon loses it nutritional value and goes off. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen after it has been cooked.

Never store explosive materials in

the appliance or any products containing propellants (e.g. spray cans). Thermostats switching on may produce sparks which could present a fire hazard. Flammable compounds could explode.

Do not operate any electrical

equipment (e.g. an electric ice-cream maker) inside the appliance. Danger of sparking and explosion.

Do not store cans or bottles

containing carbonated drinks or liquids which could freeze in the freezer. The cans or bottles could explode. Danger of injury and damage to the appliance.

When cooling drinks quickly in the

freezer, make sure bottles are not left in for more than one hour, otherwise they could burst, resulting in injury or damage.

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 or remove ice

trays.

They will damage the evaporator, causing irreversible damage to the appliance.

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 might contain substances which could damage the plastic parts or which could cause a build-up of gases and pose a danger to health.

Do not use any oils or grease on the

door seal, as these will cause the seal to deteriorate and become porous with time.

Warning and Safety instructions

Do not block the ventilation gaps in

the plinth or the top of the appliance housing unit 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), and should not be used outside this range. 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, e.g. a garage, can lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperature.

Do not use a steam-cleaning

appliance to defrost or clean this appliance. Steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short circuit.

Disposal of your old freezer

Before disposing of an old

appliance, first make the door latch or lock unusable. This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives.

Be careful not to damage any part of

the pipework whilst awaiting disposal, e.g. by

puncturing the refrigerant channels

–

int he evaporator, e.g. by

bending any pipework.

–

– scratching the surface coating.

Splashes of refrigerant can damage the eyes.

The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions.

How to save energy

Normal energy consumption

Installation site In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated room.

Protected from direct sunlight. In direct sunlight.

Not near to a heat source (radiator, oven).

Where the ideal ambient room temperature is approx. 20°C.

Do not cover the ventilation gaps and dust them regularly.

Temperature setting with a thermostat which is approximate (set in stages).

Temperature setting with a thermostat which is exact to the degree (digital display).

Use Drawers, shelves and racks

Defrosting Defrost the freezer section when a

With a medium setting of 2 to 3. With a high setting: the lower the

Larder section 8 to 12 °C

Refrigerator section 4 to 5 °C

PerfectFresh zone just above 0 °C

Freezer section -18 °C

Wine storage section 10 to 12 °C

arranged as they were when the appliance was delivered.

Only open the door when necessary and for as short a time as possible.

Store food in an organised way. Searching for an item will mean the

Allow hot food and drinks to cool down before placing them in the appliance.

Store food covered or packaged. The evaporation or condensation of

Place frozen food in the refrigerator to defrost.

Do not over-fill the appliance to allow air to circulate.

layer of ice 0.5 cm thick (maximum) has built up.

Increased energy consumption

Near to a heat source (radiator, oven).

Where there is a high ambient room temperature.

temperature in the compartment, the higher the energy consumption.

On appliances with winter setting, please make sure that the winter setting is switched off when the ambient temperature is warmer than 16 °C .

Frequent opening of the door for long periods will cause a loss of coldness.

door is open for longer.

Hot food will cause the compressor to run for a long time, as the appliance will have to work harder to reduce the temperature.

liquids will cause a loss of coldness in the refrigerator.

A layer of ice hinders the cold from reaching the frozen food, and increases energy consumption.

Switching on and off

Before using for the first time

Cleaning

Clean the inside of the appliance and

the accessories with lukewarm water and a little washing-up liquid, and then dry with a soft cloth.

Switching on

^ Press the On/Off button.

Bars light up in the temperature display, and the freezer starts cooling.

To enable the temperature to get sufficiently cold inside the appliance, allow the appliance to run for a few hours before placing food in it.

Cool pack

Place the cool pack in the top drawer of the freezer. The cool 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 until the

temperature display goes out.

The cooling system is switched off. (If this does not happen, the safety lock is still activated).

Switching on and off

Safety lock

The safety lock can be activated to prevent the appliance being switched off inadvertently.

Activating or deactivating the safety lock

Press and hold the Super freeze

button for approx. 5 seconds.

The Super freeze indicator light flashes, and

; flashes in the temperature

display.

^ Then press the Super freeze button

again.

; will light up in the display.

You can now choose between and

; 1 by pressing the temperature

selector buttons:

0: the safety lock is de-activated, 1: the safety lock is activated.

; 0

If you do not do this, the electronics will switch over to normal operation automatically after a couple of minutes.

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,

disconnect it from the mains. Switch

off at the wall and withdraw the plug from the socket, or disconnect the mains fuse or remove the screw-out fuse in countries where this is applicable.

^ Defrost and clean the appliance, and

^ 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.

Press the Super freeze button to save the setting.

The safety lock indicator light light up when the safety lock has been activated.

Press the On/Off button to come out of setting mode.

X will

The correct temperature

It is very important to set the correct temperature for storing food in the appliance. 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.

To freeze fresh food and to store frozen food for a long time, a temperature of

-18 °C is required. At this temperature the growth of micro-organisms is generally halted. As soon as the temperature rises 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,

–

the warmer the food is which is being put into it,

Setting the temperature

Use the two buttons underneath the temperature display to set the temperature for the freezer.

Press the

+ button: to raise the temperature

(it gets warmer)

– button: to reduce the temperature

(it gets cooler).

The temperature being set will flash in the display.

When pressing the buttons, the following information shows in the display:

– When first pressed, the last

temperature selected flashes.

– Each subsequent press of the button

adjusts the temperature shown in 1 °C steps.

–

Keeping the button pressed in adjusts the temperature continually.

Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of the button, the current actual temperature of the freezer section is automatically shown.

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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.

The correct temperature

If you have adjusted the temperature,

wait for approx. 6 hours if the appliance is not very full and for approx. 24 hours if the appliance is full before checking the temperature

display as it will take this long for the display to give an accurate reading. If, after this time, the temperature is still too high or too low, you will need to adjust it again.

Temperature range

The temperature can be adjusted from:

-14 °C to -28 °C

The ambient temperature in the room and the installation location can affect the time it takes for the appliance to reach the lowest temperature. If the ambient temperature is too high, the appliance may not 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 appliance.

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,

when fresh food is being frozen.

–

However, if the temperature in the freezer section remains above -18 °C for a long time, check that the frozen food has not started to defrost. If it has started thawing, check that the food is safe to use and if it is, use it as quickly as possible.

Temperature display 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 appear much brighter.

The level of brightness can be adjusted:

If the temperature is not within the range that the appliance is able to display (below 0 °C), bars will flash in the temperature display.

The temperature display will flash 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.

Press and hold the Super freeze button for approx. 5 seconds.

The Super freeze indicator light flashes and a

; flashes in the temperature

display.

The correct temperature

Press one of the temperature selector

buttons repeatedly until the display.

Press the Super freeze button again.

^ lights up in the display.

You can now adjust the level of

brightness by pressing the temperature selector buttons. You can choose from settings 1 to 5:

1: dimmest setting, 5: brightest setting.

^ Press the Super freeze button to save

the setting.

^ appears in

^ Press the On/Off button to come out

of setting mode.

If you do not do this, the electronics will switch over to normal operation automatically after a couple of minutes.

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