Miele FN 28262 Operating instructions

Operating and installation instructions
Freezer

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.

en-GB M.-Nr. 10 538 960

Contents

Warning and Safety instructions.......................................................................... 4

Caring for the environment ................................................................................ 12

How to save energy............................................................................................. 13

Guide to the appliance........................................................................................ 15

Accessories ......................................................................................................... 17

Accessories supplied ............................................................................................ 17

Optional accessories............................................................................................. 17

Side-by-side fitting kit ...................................................................................... 17

Switching on and off ...........................................................................................18

Before using for the first time................................................................................ 18

Connecting the appliance ..................................................................................... 18

Operating the appliance........................................................................................ 18

Switching on..................................................................................................... 18

Switching off..................................................................................................... 19

Switching off for longer periods of time ................................................................ 19

The correct temperature..................................................................................... 20

Temperature display.............................................................................................. 20

Setting the temperature......................................................................................... 21

Using Super freeze.............................................................................................. 22

Temperature and door alarm.............................................................................. 23

Temperature alarm................................................................................................. 23

Door alarm............................................................................................................. 24

Selecting further settings ................................................................................... 25

Temperature display brightness ........................................................................... 25

To change the brightness of the temperature display...................................... 25

Safety lock ....................................................................................................... 26

To activate the lock ..........................................................................................26

To deactivate the lock ......................................................................................26

Freezing and storing food................................................................................... 27

Maximum freezing capacity .................................................................................. 27

Freezing fresh food................................................................................................ 27

Storing frozen food................................................................................................ 27

Home freezing ....................................................................................................... 27

Freezer tray....................................................................................................... 30

Using accessories ................................................................................................. 32

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Contents

Defrosting............................................................................................................. 33

Cleaning and care ............................................................................................... 34

Cleaning agents..................................................................................................... 34

Preparing the appliance for cleaning..................................................................... 35

Cleaning the interior and accessories ................................................................... 35

Cleaning the front of the appliance and the side panels....................................... 37

Stainless steel appliances ................................................................................37

Cleaning the ventilation gaps ................................................................................ 38

Cleaning the compressor and metal grille at the back of the appliance............... 38

Cleaning the door seals......................................................................................... 38

After cleaning ........................................................................................................ 39

What to do if....................................................................................................... 40

Noises................................................................................................................... 46

After Sales / Guarantee....................................................................................... 47

Electrical connection ..........................................................................................48

Connecting the appliance ..................................................................................... 49

Installation............................................................................................................ 50

Location................................................................................................................. 50

Ventilation.............................................................................................................. 51

Fitting wall spacers supplied................................................................................. 51

Installation ............................................................................................................. 52

Building the appliance into a kitchen run .............................................................. 53

Installation dimensions.......................................................................................... 55

Changing the door hinging ................................................................................. 56

Aligning the appliance door ............................................................................... 60

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Warning and Safety instructions

This appliance complies with all statutory safety requirements.
Please note that inappropriate use can lead to personal injury and
damage to property.

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

Miele cannot be held liable for non-compliance with these instruc­tions.

Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users
are familiar with the contents. Pass them on to any future owner.

Correct application

 This appliance is intended for use in domestic households and

similar working and residential environments.
It is not intended for outdoor use.

 It must only be used as a domestic appliance to store deep frozen

food, freeze fresh food and to make ice.
Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be
dangerous.

 This appliance is not suitable for storing and keeping cool medi-

cines, blood plasma, laboratory preparations or other such materials
or products. Incorrect use of the appliance for such purposes can
cause deterioration of the items stored. The appliance is not suitable
for use in areas where there is a risk of explosion.
Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from improper or in­correct use of the appliance.

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Warning and Safety instructions

 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 recognise and understand the consequences of
incorrect operation.

Safety with children

 Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appli-

ance unless they are constantly supervised.

 Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance unsuper-

vised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recog­nise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.

 Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the appliance

unsupervised.

 Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance and do

not let them play with it.

 Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. plastic wrappings, must be

kept out of the reach of babies and children. Whilst playing, children
could become entangled in packaging or pull it over their head and
suffocate.

Technical safety

 The coolant system is tested for leaks. This appliance complies

with statutory safety requirements and the appropriate EU
guidelines.

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Warning and Safety instructions

 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, and 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 or anything which creates a spark,

– disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply,

– ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several

minutes, and

– contact the Miele Service Department.

 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 every 8 g of coolant at least 1 m3 of room space is required. The
amount of coolant in the appliance is stated on the data plate inside
the appliance.

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Warning and Safety instructions

 To avoid the risk of damage to the appliance, make sure that the

connection data (fuse rating, frequency and voltage) on the data
plate corresponds to the household supply.
Check that this is the case before connecting the appliance. Consult
a qualified electrician if in any doubt.

 The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed

when correctly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety re­quirement is met. If in any doubt please have the electrical installa­tion tested by a qualified electrician.

 Reliable and safe operation of this appliance can only be assured

if it has been connected to the mains electricity supply.

 If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced

by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from
danger.

 Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a

multi-socket adapter or extension lead. These are a fire hazard and
do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance.

 Do not use in a damp or wet environment (e.g. garage or utility

room). Moisture could reach live components or the electrical con­nection and cause a short circuit.

 This appliance must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g.

on a ship).

 Do not use a damaged appliance. It could be dangerous. Check

the appliance for visible signs of damage.

 The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during

installation, maintenance and repair work.

 Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause

considerable danger for the user.
Installation, maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by a
Miele authorised technician.

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Warning and Safety instructions

 While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only be un-

dertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the
guarantee is invalidated.

 Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genu-

ine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components
must only be replaced by Miele spare parts.

Correct use

 The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate range

(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, will lead to the appliance switching off
for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperat­ure.

 Do not cover or block the air vents as this could impair the effi-

ciency of the appliance, increase the electricity consumption and
could cause damage to the components.

 If storing food which contains a lot of fat or oil in the appliance or

the door, make sure that it does not come into contact with plastic
components as this could cause stress cracks or break the plastic.

 Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products

containing propellants (e.g. spray cans). Electrical components could
cause flammable vapours to ignite. Danger of fire and explosion.

 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 li-

quids 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, caus­ing injury or damage.

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Warning and Safety instructions

 Never handle frozen food or the metal parts of the appliance with

wet hands. Your hands may freeze to the frozen food or to the metal.
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 partially or fully defrosted food. Consume defros-

ted 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.

 Observe the manufacturer's "use-by" dates and storage instruc-

tions 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.

 Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with

this appliance. Using accessories or spare parts from other manu­facturers will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot accept liab­ility.

Stainless steel appliances

 Adhesives will damage the stainless steel surface and cause it to

lose its dirt-repellent protective coating. Do not use sticky notes,
transparent adhesive tape, masking tape or other types of adhesive
on the stainless steel surface.

 The surface is susceptible to scratching. Even magnets can cause

scratching.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Cleaning and care

 Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals, as these will

cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time.

 Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean or defrost this ap-

pliance.
Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit.

 Sharp edged or pointed objects will damage the evaporator, caus-

ing irreversible damage to the appliance. Do not use sharp edged or
pointed objects to

– remove frost and ice,

– separate frozen foods or remove ice trays.

 Do not place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to de-

frost 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 or which might
cause the build-up of gases and pose a danger to health.

Transporting the appliance

 Always transport the appliance in an upright position and in its ori-

ginal transport packaging to avoid damage in transit.

 Danger of injury and damage. The appliance is very heavy and

must be transported by two people.

Disposal of your old appliance

 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.

 Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes. Be careful not to dam-

age any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal, e.g. by

– puncturing the coolant channels in the condenser,

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Warning and Safety instructions

– bending any pipework, or

– scratching the surface coating.

Symbol on the compressor (depending on model)

This information is only relevant for recycling. In normal operation there is no risk.

 The oil in the compressor can be fatal if swallowed or if it penet-

rates the airways.

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Caring for the environment

Disposal of the packing mater­ial

The packaging is designed to protect
the appliance from damage during
transportation. The packaging materials
used are selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and should be recycled.

Recycling the packaging reduces the
use of raw materials in the manufactur­ing process and also reduces the
amount of waste in landfill sites.

Disposal of your old appliance

Electrical and electronic appliances of­ten contain valuable materials. They
also contain specific materials, com­pounds and components, which were
essential for their correct function and
safety. These could be hazardous to hu­man health and to the environment if
disposed of with your domestic waste
or if handled incorrectly. Please do not,
therefore, dispose of your old appliance
with your household waste.

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 into the envir­onment.

Please ensure that your old appliance
presents no danger to children while
being stored awaiting disposal. See
"Warning and Safety instructions" for
more information.

Please dispose of it at your local com­munity waste collection / recycling
centre for electrical and electronic ap­pliances, or contact your dealer or
Miele for advice. You are also respons­ible (by law, depending on country) for
deleting any personal data that may be
stored on the appliance being disposed
of.

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How to save energy

Installation site /
Maintenance

Temperature
setting

Normal energy consump­tion

In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated

Protected from direct sun­light.

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

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

Ventilation gaps uncovered
and dusted regularly.

Compressor and metal grille
(heat exchanger) at the back
of the appliance dusted at
least once a year.

Freezer section -18 °C The lower the temperature in

Increased energy con­sumption

room.

In direct sunlight.

Near to a heat source (radi­ator, oven).

Where there is a high ambi­ent room temperature.

Ventilation gaps covered or
dusty.

Dust build-up on the com­pressor and metal grille (heat
exchanger).

the appliance, the higher the
energy consumption.

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How to save energy

Normal energy consump­tion

Use Drawers and shelves ar-

ranged 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.

Take an insulated cool bag
when shopping and load
food in the appliance as
soon as possible.
Allow hot food and drinks to
cool down before placing
them in the appliance.

Store food well packaged. The evaporation or condens-

Increased energy con­sumption

Frequent opening of the
door for long periods will
cause a loss of coldness.
The appliance works harder
to cool down and the com­pressor runs for longer peri­ods.

Hot food or food at room
temperature raises the tem­perature inside the appli­ance. The appliance works
harder to cool down and the
compressor runs for longer
periods.

ation of liquids will cause a
loss of coldness.

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

Poor air circulation will
cause a loss of coldness.

Control panel

Guide to the appliance

a

For setting the temperature

( for warmer)

b

For setting the temperature

( for colder)

c

For switching the appliance on and

off

Symbols in the display

Symbol Function

 Alarm Flashes when the temperature has dropped

 Super freeze Lights up when Super freeze function is

 Safety lock Lights up when the lock is activated

 Power failure Flashes during a power cut

DEMO Demo mode Demo mode has been activated.

MENU Settings menu Lights up when settings are being made

d

For switching the Super freeze func­tion on and off

e

For switching the door or
temperature alarm off

f

Display with temperature and sym­bols
(symbols only visible during use; see
table for explanation of symbols)

too low

switched on

Call Service.

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Guide to the appliance

a

NoFrost module

b

Top freezer drawer, can also
be used as a freezing tray

c

Freezer drawers

For easier installation there are trans­port handles on the back at the top and
transport wheels underneath the appli­ance.

This drawing is for illustration purposes only.

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Accessories

Accessories supplied

Ice cube tray

Cool pack

The cool pack prevents the temperature
in the freezer rising too quickly in the
event of an interruption to the power
supply. This can help prolong the stor­age time.

The cool pack will be at its most effect­ive after it has been in the freezer for
approx. 24 hours.

Optional accessories

A range of useful Miele accessories and
care products are available for your ap­pliance.

Side-by-side fitting kit

For installing two appliances next to
each other.

Multi-purpose microfibre cloth

The microfibre cloth is suitable for re­moving fingerprints and light soiling
from surfaces such as stainless steel,
glass, plastic and chrome without the
use of chemicals.

Accessories are available to order via
the Miele Webshop, from Miele dir­ectly (see back cover for contact de­tails) or from your Miele dealer.

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Switching on and off

Before using for the first time

Packaging material

 Remove all packaging material from

the inside of the appliance.

Protective foil

The appliance is covered with a special
foil to protect it during transportation.

 Do not remove the foil until the appli-

ance has been positioned in its final
location.

Cleaning and care

Please refer to the relevant instruc­tions in "Cleaning and care".

 Clean the inside of the appliance and

the accessories.

Connecting the appliance

 Connect the appliance to the electri-

city supply as described in "Electrical
connection".

Operating the appliance

A light touch of the finger on the
sensors is all that is required to operate
this appliance.

Switching on

 Touch the On/Off sensor until the

temperature display lights up.

If the word DEMO appears in the dis­play, demo mode is active. Please call
Miele Service.

The appliance will start cooling.

If the temperature inside the appliance
is above 0°C, bars will flash in the dis­play.

The alarm symbol  will also flash in
the display, until the temperature has
dropped sufficiently low in the freezer.

Depending on the ambient temperature
and the temperature setting, it can take
the appliance a few hours to reach the
temperature required and for this tem­perature to then be shown as a con­stant temperature in the display.

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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. Do
not place food in the freezer until the
temperature is at least -18°C.

Switching on and off

Switching off

 Touch the On/Off sensor.

The temperature display will go out.

If this is does not happen, the safety
lock  is still activated (see "Selecting
further settings - To activate/deactivate
the lock").

The cooling system will be switched off.

Switching off for longer peri­ods of time

 If, during a long absence, the ap-

pliance is switched off but not
cleaned and the door(s) left shut,
there is a danger of mould building
up inside the appliance.

It is essential to clean the appliance.

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,
 defrost the freezer section,
 clean the appliance and
 leave the door(s) ajar to air the appli-

ance and avoid odours building up in­side the appliance.

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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 fully
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:

Temperature display

In normal operation the temperature
display shows the temperature in the
warmest part of the freezer.

If the temperature in the freezer is
above 0°C, bars will flash in the dis­play.

Depending on the ambient temperature
and the temperature setting, it can take
the appliance a few hours to reach the
temperature required and for this tem­perature to then be shown as a con­stant temperature in the display.

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

– the more often the door is opened

and the longer it is kept open,

– the more food that is stored in it,

– the warmer the food is which is being

put into it,

– the higher the ambient temperature

surrounding the appliance. The appli­ance is designed for use within spe­cific ambient temperatures (climate
range). Do not use in ambient tem­peratures for which it is not designed.

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The correct temperature

Setting the temperature

The two sensors next to the display are
used for setting the temperature.

 Touch this sensor to lower the tem-

perature.

 Touch this sensor to increase the

temperature.

The temperature being set will flash in
the display.

The following information can be
viewed in the display when the sensors
are touched:

– Touching a sensor once: the last

temperature selected flashes.

Tip: If you have adjusted the temperat-
ure, 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 appliance to
give an accurate reading. If, after this
time, the temperature is still too high or
too low you will need to reset it.

Temperature range

The temperature can be adjusted from

-14°C to -28°C.

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

– Each subsequent touch of the

sensor: adjusts the temperature
shown in 1°C steps.

– Leaving a finger on the sensor

changes the temperature continu­ously.

Approximately 5 seconds after the last
time a sensor has been touched, the
current temperature inside the appli­ance is automatically shown.

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Using Super freeze

Super freeze function

Switch on Super freeze before putting
fresh food into the freezer.

This helps food to freeze quickly and re­tain its nutrients, vitamins, flavours and
appearance.

Super freeze is not necessary:

– when placing food in the freezer that

is already frozen.

– when freezing up to 2kg fresh food

daily.

Switching on Super freeze

When freezing small quantities of food
in the freezer, the Super freeze function
should be switched on 6 hours before-

hand. When freezing the maximum
amount of food, the Super freeze func-
tion should be switched on 24 hours
beforehand.

Switching off Super freeze

The Super freeze function will switch it­self off automatically after approx. 30­65 hours. The quantity of fresh food
placed in the freezer will determine the
duration before the Super freeze func­tion switches off. The Super
freezesymbol  will go out and the
appliance will run at normal power
again.

To save energy, the Super freeze func­tion can be switched off once a con-
stant temperature of -18 °C is reached
inside the freezer. Check the temperat­ure inside the appliance.

 Touch the Super freeze sensor.
The Super freeze symbol in the dis-

play will go out.

The appliance will continue running at
normal power.

 Touch the Super freeze sensor.
The Super freeze sysmbol  will light

up in the display.

The appliance will work at full power to
lower the temperature in the freezer
section.

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Temperature and door alarm

The 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.

Temperature alarm

If the temperature in the freezer be­comes too warm, the temperature and
the alarm symbol will flash in the dis­play. An alarm will also sound.

The temperature the appliance is set at
determines the temperature the appli­ance recognises as being too warm.

Audible and visual signals will be activ­ated, for example,

– when the appliance is switched on if

the temperature in the appliance dif­fers greatly from the set temperature,

– if a lot of room air enters the freezer

when food is being loaded, re-ar­ranged or taken out,

– when freezing large amounts of food

at once,

 If the temperature in the freezer

remains above -18°C for a long
time, check that the frozen food has
not started to defrost.

If it has, check that the food is safe
to use and if it is, then use it as soon
as possible or cook it before freezing
it again.

Switching the temperature alarm off early

If the noise disturbs you, you can
switch the alarm off if you wish.

 Touch the sensor for switching off the

temperature alarm.

The alarm will stop.
The alarm symbol will continue to
flash until the reason for the alarm has
been resolved.

– when freezing fresh food which is still

warm,

– in the event of a power cut,

– if the appliance has a fault.

The alarm will stop and the alarm sym­bol will go out as soon as the reason
for the alarm has been resolved. The
temperature display will also stop flash­ing.

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Temperature and door alarm

Door alarm

An alarm will sound if the appliance
door has been left open for longer than
60seconds.

It will stop as soon as the door is
closed.

Switching the door alarm off early

If the noise disturbs you, you can
switch the alarm off if you wish.

 Touch the sensor for switching off the

door alarm.

The alarm will stop.

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Temperature display bright­ness

The temperature display brightness can
be adjusted to suit lighting conditions in
the room.

The temperature display brightness can
be adjusted in stages from  0 (lighting
off) to  5 (maximum brightness).

To change the brightness of the tem­perature display

Selecting further settings

 You can now adjust the brightness of

the temperature display using the
sensors for altering the temperature.
You have a choice between settings 

 to .

 Touch the Super freeze sensor to

save your setting.

 Press the Super freeze button for ap-

prox. 5seconds.

TheMENU symbol will appear in the
display,  will be flashing.

 Keep touching one of the temperature

setting sensors until you see  in the
display.

 Touch the Super freeze sensor again.

The brightness is now set to this new
value.

 To come out of settings mode touch

the On/Off sensor, or wait for approx.
5 minutes and the electronics will
automatically revert to normal opera­tion.

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Selecting further settings

Safety lock

The safety lock prevents the appliance
being switched off without your know­ledge, by children, for example.

To activate the lock

 Touch the Super freeze sensor for ap-

prox. 5 seconds.

The MENU symbol will appear in the
display and a  will start flashing.

 Touch the Super freeze sensor again.
  will appear in the display.
– To activate the lock confirm the 

setting by touching the Super freeze

sensor again.

– If you want to cancel the process

touch the On/Off sensor twice.

To deactivate the lock

 Touch the Super freeze sensor for ap-

prox. 5 seconds.

The MENU symbol will appear in the
display and a  will start flashing.

 Touch the Super freeze sensor again.
  will appear in the display.

– To deactivate the lock confirm the  

setting by touching the Super freeze
sensor again.

– If you want to cancel the process

touch the On/Off sensor twice.

The lock symbol in the display will
go out when the lock has been deactiv­ated.

The lock symbol will appear in the
display if you have activated the lock.

 To come out of settings mode touch

the On/Off sensor, or wait for approx.
5 minutes and the electronics will
automatically revert to normal opera­tion.

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 To come out of settings mode touch

the On/Off sensor, or wait for approx.
5 minutes and the electronics will
automatically revert to normal opera­tion.

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 ....kg/24hrs".

The maximum freezing capacity given
on the data plate has been calculated
according to DINENISO15502Stand­ard.

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.

If food is frozen quickly, the cells have
less time to lose moisture, so they
shrink less. As there is not so much
moisture loss, it is easier for the food to
reabsorb it during the defrosting pro­cess, and very little water collects
around the defrosted food.

– 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 tem­perature warmer than -18 °C.

 Buy frozen food once you have fin-

ished the rest of your shopping, and
wrap it in newspaper or use a cool
bag or cool box to transport it.

 Store it in the freezer as soon as pos-

sible.

 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, cakes, leftovers, egg yolks,
egg whites and a range of pre­cooked meals.

Storing frozen food

When buying frozen food to store in
your freezer, check

– that the packaging is not damaged,

– the use-by date,

– The following types of food are not

suitable for freezing:
Grapes, lettuce, radishes, sour
cream, mayonnaise, eggs in their
shells, onions, whole raw apples and
pears.

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Freezing and storing food

– To retain colour, taste, aroma and vit-

amin 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 plunge into ice-cold water
to cool quickly. 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

blanched vegetables before freezing.
Only season cooked food lightly be­fore freezing, but care should be
taken as the taste of some spices al­ters when frozen.

– Placing hot foods or drinks in the

freezer causes food that is already
frozen to partially thaw and increases
energy consumption. Allow hot foods
and drinks to cool down before pla­cing them in the freezer.

Packaging

 Freeze food in portions.

Unsuitable packing material

– wrapping paper

– grease-proof paper

– cellophane

– bin bags

– plastic carrier bags
 Expel as much air as possible from

the packaging.

 Close the packaging tightly with

– rubber bands

– plastic clips

– string or bag ties

– freezer tape.

Tip: Freezer bags may also be sealed
using home heat sealing kits.

 Make a note of the contents and the

date of freezing on the packaging.

Before placing food in the appliance

 When freezing more than 2kg of

fresh food, switch on the Super
freeze function some time before pla­cing the food in the freezer (see "Su­per freeze").

This helps food which is already stored
in the freezer to stay frozen.

Suitable packing material

– plastic freezer film

– freezer bags

– aluminium foil

– freezer containers

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Freezing and storing food

Placing food in the appliance

 The following maximum loading

weights must not be exceeded:
– freezer drawer = 25kg
– glass cold plate = 35kg

Unfrozen food should not touch
frozen food as this will cause frozen
food to begin to thaw.

 Make sure that the packaging and

containers are dry to prevent them
sticking together when frozen.

- Freezing small amounts of food

Place the food to be frozen in the lower
freezer drawers.

 Place the food flat in the bottom of

the freezer drawer so that it freezes
through to the core as quickly as pos­sible.

- Freezing the maximum amount (see data plate)

Ensure ventilation slots at the back
of the freezer section are always free
from obstruction.

If the ventilation slots are blocked the
cooling performance will decrease
and energy consumption will in­crease.

Place food on the glass plate in such
a way that the ventilation slots are
not blocked.

Please note that when removing the
drawers, the lowest freezer drawer
must always remain in the freezer.

 Remove the deeper freezer drawers

above this one.

 Place the food flat on the glass cold

plates so that it freezes through to the
core as quickly as possible.

Once frozen:
 Place the frozen food in the freezer

drawer and push it back in.

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Freezing and storing food

Removing the drawers and glass plates from the freezer section

The drawers can be removed for filling,
emptying or cleaning purposes.

You can also use the space in the
freezer section more flexibly. If you wish
to freeze large items such as a turkey or
game, the glass cold plates between
the drawers can be removed.

 Pull out the drawers as far as they will

go, and then lift them up and out.

Freezer tray

The top freezer drawer in your appli­ance can be used as a freezer tray.

The freezer tray can be used to effect­ively freeze small items such as berries,
herbs, vegetables etc.

The food keeps it shape and generally
does not freeze together in a lump.

 Space the food out loosely on the

tray.

Leave to freeze for 10 to 12 hours. Then
fill in freezer bags or containers and
place in the freezer drawers.

 Lift the glass plate slightly, pull it for-

wards and out.

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Freezing and storing food

Storage time for frozen food

The storage life of food is very variable,
even at a constant temperature of

-18°C. Decomposition processes also
take place in frozen food, albeit at a
very reduced speed. For example fat
can become rancid from contact with
oxygen in the air. This is why lean meat
can be stored approx. twice as long as
fatty meat.

The storage times quoted are guide val­ues for the storage life of different food
groups in the freezer section.

Food group Storage

time
(Months)

Ice cream 2 to 6

Bread, baked goods 2 to 6

Cheese 2 to 4

Fish, oily 1 to 2

Fish, lean 1 to 5

Sausage, ham 1 to 3

Game, pork 1 to 12

Poultry, beef 2 to 10

Vegetables, fruit 6 to 18

Herbs 6 to 10

– in an oven using "Fan heat" or the

"Defrost" setting,

– at room temperature,

– in the refrigerator section (the cold

given off by the frozen food helps to
keep the other food cold),

– in a steam oven.

Flat pieces of partially thawed fish can
be placed directly into a hot frying pan.

Meat and poultry It is particularly im­portant to observe 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. Danger of sal­monella poisoning. Ensure that meat
and fish (e.g. mince, chicken, fish fillets)
do not come into contact with other
foods while defrosting. Catch the liquid
and dispose of it carefully.

Fruit should be defrosted at room tem­perature in its packaging, or in a
covered bowl.

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 due to changes in the cell struc­ture.

Where the storage time given on the
packaging differs, follow the advice on
the packaging.

Defrosting

Frozen food can be defrosted in differ­ent ways:

– in a microwave oven,

 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.

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Freezing and storing food

Cooling drinks quickly

When cooling drinks quickly in the
freezer, make sure bottles are not left in
for more than one hour; otherwise
they could burst, causing injury and
damage.

Using accessories

Ice cubes

 Fill the ice cube tray three quarters

full of water and place it on the bot­tom of one of the freezer drawers.

 Once frozen, use a blunt instrument,

for example a spoon handle, to re­move the ice tray from the freezer if it
is stuck.

Tip: Ice cubes can be removed easily
from the tray by twisting the tray gently
or by holding it under cold running wa­ter for a short time.

Cool pack

The cool pack prevents the temperature
in the freezer rising too quickly in the
event of an interruption to the power
supply. This can help prolong the stor­age time.

 Place the cool pack in the top freezer

drawer.

The cool pack will be at its most effect­ive after it has been in the freezer for
approx. 24 hours.

In the event of an interruption to the
power supply:

 Place the frozen cool pack directly on

top of the frozen food in the front of
the top drawer.

Tip: When placing fresh food in the
freezer, use the cool pack to separate
the fresh food from the food which is
already frozen so that the frozen food
does not begin to thaw.

Tip: The cool pack can also be used in
a cool bag to keep food or drinks cool
for a short period of time.

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Freezer section

The appliance is equipped with a "Frost
free" system. The freezer defrosts auto­matically.

The moisture generated in the appli­ance collects on the condenser and is
automatically defrosted and dissipated
from time to time.

This automatic defrosting system en­ables the freezer to remain permanently
ice-free, however, the food stored in the
freezer will not defrost.

Defrosting

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Cleaning and care

 Do not let water get into the

electronic unit or the lighting.

 Steam from a steam cleaning ap-

pliance could reach the electrical
components and cause a short cir­cuit.

Do not use a steam cleaning appli­ance to clean the appliance.

Cleaning water must not get into the
drain hole.

The data plate located inside the ap­pliance must not be removed. It con­tains information which is required in
the event of a service call.

Cleaning agents

Cleaning and conditioning agents
used inside the appliance must be
food safe.

To avoid damaging all the surfaces of
your appliance, do not use:

– cleaning agents containing soda, am-

monia, acids or chlorides

– cleaning agents containing descaling

agents

– abrasive cleaning agents, e.g.

powder cleaners and cream cleaners

– solvent-based cleaning agents

– stainless steel cleaning agents

– dishwasher cleaner

– oven sprays

– glass cleaning agents

– hard, abrasive sponges and brushes,

e.g. pot scourers

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– melamine eraser blocks

– sharp metal scrapers

We recommend using a clean sponge,
lukewarm water with a little washing-up
liquid to clean surfaces of the appli­ance.

The following pages contain important
information on cleaning.

Cleaning and care

Preparing the appliance for cleaning

 Switch the appliance off.

The temperature shown in the display
will go out and the cooling system
switches off.

 Disconnect the appliance from the

mains. Switch off at the wall and
withdraw the plug from the socket, or
switch off at the mains fuse board.

 Take any food out of the appliance

and store it in a cool place.

 Take the drawers and glass cold

plates out for cleaning.

 Take out all other removable parts for

cleaning.

Cleaning the interior and ac­cessories

Clean the appliance at least once a
month.

Remove soiling immediately to prevent
it from drying on.

 Clean the interior with a clean

sponge, lukewarm water and a little
washing-up liquid.

 After cleaning, wipe with clean water

and dry with a soft cloth.

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Cleaning and care

The following parts cannot be cleaned
in a dishwasher:

– all drawers and the compartment lid

(depending on model)

– the cool pack
 These accessories should all be hand

washed.

The following parts are suitable for
cleaning in a dishwasher:

 The maximum temperature of the

dishwashing programme selected
must not exceed 55°C.

Contact with natural dyes e.g. from
carrots, tomatoes and ketchup may
discolour the plastic parts in the
dishwasher. This discolouration does
not affect the stability of the parts.

– the adjustable shelves (with the trim

and strips removed)

– the ice cube tray

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Cleaning and care

 Clean the condensate channel and

drain hole frequently so that con­densate can drain away unhindered.
Use a straw or similar to clear the
drain if necessary.

 Leave the door open to air the appli-

ance for a short while and to prevent
odours building up.

Cleaning the front of the appli­ance and the side panels

If soiling is left on for any length of
time, it may become impossible to
remove.

Surfaces may suffer discolouration or
damage.

Therefore it is best to remove soiling
from the appliance door and side
panels immediately.

All surfaces are susceptible to
scratching. Contact with unsuitable
cleaning agents can alter or discol­our the surfaces.

See "Cleaning agents" at the begin­ning of this section.

Stainless steel appliances

The appliance front has a high quality,
special finish (CleanSteel) which is res­istant to soiling and is very easy to
clean.

 Do not use stainless steel

cleaning agent on CleanSteel sur­faces. It will damage them.

Do not use Miele stainless steel
conditioning agent on these sur-

faces. This will cause noticeable
smearing.

 The surfaces should be cleaned using

a solution of hot water and a little
washing-up liquid applied with a soft
sponge. They can also be cleaned
with a damp microfibre cloth (without
using any cleaning agent).

 After cleaning, wipe with clean water

and dry with a soft cloth.

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Cleaning and care

Cleaning the ventilation gaps

A build-up of dust will increase the en­ergy consumption of the appliance.

 The ventilation gaps should be

cleaned on a regular basis with a
brush or vacuum cleaner (e.g. use the
dusting brush for Miele vacuum
cleaners)

Cleaning the compressor and metal grille at the back of the appliance

 When cleaning the compressor

and the grille, make sure that the
pipework and other components do
not get broken or damaged in any
way.

The compressor and 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.

Cleaning the door seals

 If a door seal is damaged or if it

has come out of the groove, the door
will not close properly and cooling
performance will be reduced.

Condensate will build up in the in­terior and this can cause a build-up
of ice.

Do not damage door seals and en­sure that they do not come out of
their groove.

Do not use any grease or oil on door
seals as these will cause them to de­teriorate and become porous over
time.

 Door seals should be cleaned regu-

larly with clean water, and then wiped
dry with a soft cloth.

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After cleaning

 Replace all shelves and accessories

in the appliance.

 Reconnect to the mains and switch

the appliance back on.

 Switch on the Super freeze function

for a while so that the freezer section
can cool down quickly.

 Place the freezer drawers with the

frozen food back in the freezer sec­tion and close the door.

 When the temperature in the freezer

section is a constant -18°C or colder
press the Super freeze button to
switch the Super freeze function off.

Cleaning and care

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What to do if...

Some minor problems can be corrected without contacting Miele.
If, having followed the suggestions below, you still cannot resolve the problem,
please contact Miele.

To prevent unnecessary loss of temperature it is advisable not to open the door
while waiting for the appliance to be serviced.

 Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause considerable

danger for the user.
Installation, maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by a Miele au-

thorised technician.

Problem Cause and remedy

The appliance is not
cooling

The compressor runs
continuously.

The appliance has not been switched on.
 Switch the appliance on.

The mains plug is not inserted in the socket correctly
or the plug connector is not inserted into the socket
at the back of the appliance correctly.

 Insert the mains plug into the mains socket and

the plug connector into the appliance socket cor­rectly and switch on.

Check whether the mains fuse has tripped. There
could be a fault with the appliance, the household
electrical wiring or another electrical appliance.

 Contact a qualified electrician or Miele.

This is not a fault. To save energy, the compressor
runs at a lower speed, but for longer, when less cool­ing is required.

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Problem Cause and remedy

The compressor is
switching on more fre­quently and for longer
periods of time, so the
temperature in the ap­pliance is dropping.

The compressor is
switching on more fre­quently and for longer
periods of time, so the
temperature in the ap­pliance is dropping.

The ventilation gaps have been covered or become
too dusty.

 Do not block the ventilation gaps.
 Dust the ventilation gaps regularly.

The appliance door has been opened too frequently,
or a large amount of fresh food has been placed in
the appliance for freezing at the same time.

 Only open the door when necessary and for as

short a time as possible.

The required temperature will re-establish itself after a
while.

The door is not properly closed. A thick layer of ice
may have formed in the freezer.

 Close the appliance door.

The required temperature will re-establish itself after a
while.

If a thick layer of ice has formed, it will reduce effi­ciency and increase the energy consumption.

 Defrost the appliance and clean it.

The ambient temperature is too high. The higher the
room temperature, the longer the compressor will run
for.

 See "Installation - Location".

The temperature setting is too low.
 Adjust the temperature.

The Super freeze function is still switched on.
 You can switch off the Super freeze function earlier

to save energy.

What to do if...

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What to do if...

Problem Cause and remedy

The compressor comes
on less and less often
and for shorter periods
of time. The temperat­ure in the appliance
rises.

Ice or condensation has
built up inside the appli­ance.

Frost has accumulated
on the front panel of the
NoFrost module.

This is not a fault. The set temperature is too high.

 Adjust the temperature.
 Check the temperature again after 24 hours.

The food begins to defrost.
The room temperature is lower than the ambient tem­perature for which the appliance is designed.
Operating in a room which is too cold will cause the
compressor to switch off for too long, causing the
freezer to become too warm.

 See "Installation - Location".
 Increase the temperature of the room.

The door seal has come out of its groove.
 Check that the door seal is correctly seated in the

groove.

The door seal is damaged.
 Check whether the door seal is damaged.

This is not a fault. Condensation has settled on the
panel and frozen.
This could be due to:

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– the appliance door being opened too often, or be-

ing left open.

– a large amount of food is being frozen at once.

– an increase in humidity levels in the room.

 Keep the door closed as much as possible. The

NoFrost system will automatically defrost the layer
of ice over the next few days.

Display warnings

Message Cause and remedy

DEMO lights up in the
display, the appliance
does not get cold, al­though the appliance
controls are working.

The alarm symbol  is
flashing in the temper­ature display together
with the temperature
value. An alarm is also
sounding.

is lit up in the display
and the appliance can­not be used.

Demo mode is switched on. This allows the appliance
to be presented in the showroom without the cooling
system being switched on. Do not activate this setting
for domestic use.

 Call Service.

The temperature in the freezer has risen higher or
fallen lower than the temperature which has been set.
This could be due to:

– the appliance door being opened too often,

– a large quantity of fresh food being placed in the

freezer at once without switching on the Super
freeze function.

– a lengthy interruption to the power supply.

– a fault with the appliance.

 Rectify the cause of the alarm.
The alarm symbol  will go out, and the buzzer will

stop.

The temperature display will stop flashing as soon as
the temperature has dropped to the correct level.

 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 it is, use it as soon as
possible. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen
after it has been cooked.

The safety lock has been activated.
 Deactivate the lock (see "Selecting further settings

- Activating or deactivating the lock").

What to do if...

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What to do if...

Message Cause and remedy

The power failure sym­bol appears in the
display.
The temperature display
will also show the
warmest temperature
recorded in the freezer
during the interruption
to the power supply or
power cut.

"F0toF9" appears in
the display.

The temperature in the appliance in the previous days
or hours has risen too high because of a power cut or
interruption to the power supply.
The appliance will go back to the last temperature
setting when the power is back on.

 Touch the sensor for switching off the temperature

alarm.

The warmest temperature display will go out. The dis­play will then revert to showing the actual temperature
in the freezer.

 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 it is, use it as soon as
possible. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen
after it has been cooked.

There is a fault.
 Call the Miele Service Department.

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What to do if...

Other problems

Problem Cause and remedy

Food has frozen to­gether.

The door to the freezer
will not open because it
has been opened and
closed too many times
in succession.

A buzzer is sounding. The door alarm has been activated.

An LED indicator light is
flashing at the back of
the appliance at the
bottom near the com­pressor (depending on
model).

The external walls of
the appliance feel
warm.

The door seal is dam­aged and needs to be
replaced.

The food packaging was not dry when placed in the
freezer.

 Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon handle or

plastic scraper, to prise it apart carefully.

This is not a fault. The suction caused by opening
and closing the door is preventing the door from
opening. Wait approx. 1minute and then try again. It
should now open without force.

 Close the appliance door. The buzzer will stop.

This is not a fault. The electronic unit for the com­pressor is equipped with an operation and fault dia­gnosis LED indicator light which flashes every 15
seconds (depending on model).

This is not a fault. The warmth created by the evapor­ator is used to prevent condensation.

No tools are required to change the door seal.
 Change the door seal. These are available from

Miele.

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Noises

Normal noises What causes them

Brrrrr ... A humming noise is made by the motor (compressor). This

noise can get louder for brief periods when the motor switches
on.

Blubb, blubb ... A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating

through the pipes.

Click ... Clicking sounds are made when the thermostat switches the

motor on and off.

Sssrrrrr ... On multi-zone or frost-free appliances you can sometimes just

hear the sound of the fan inside the appliance.

Crack ... A cracking sound can be heard when materials expand inside

the appliance.

Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the
system is unavoidable.

Noises that
you can easily
rectify

Rattling, vibrat­ing

Cause and remedy

The appliance is uneven.

Realign the appliance using a spirit level, by raising or lowering
the screw feet underneath the appliance.

The appliance is touching another appliance or piece of fur­niture.

Move it away.

Drawers, baskets or shelves are unstable or sticking.

Check all removable items and refit them correctly.

Bottles or containers are touching each other.

Separate them.

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After Sales / Guarantee

After sales service

In the event of any faults which you
cannot easily remedy, please contact

– your Miele Dealer, or

– the Miele Service Department.

See end of this booklet for contact de­tails. Please note that telephone calls
may be monitored and recorded for
training purposes and that a call-out
charge will be applied to service visits
where the problem could have been
resolved as described in this booklet.

When contacting your Dealer or Miele,
please quote the model and serial num­ber of your appliance.

This information is given on the data
plate inside your appliance.

Guarantee: U.K.

In the U.K. the appliance is guaranteed
for 2 years from the date of purchase.
However, you must activate your cover
by calling 0330 160 6640 or registering
online at www.miele.co.uk.

Guarantee: Other countries

For information on the appliance guar­antee specific to your country please
contact Miele.

See end of this booklet for contact de­tails.

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Electrical connection

The appliance must only be connected
using the connection cable supplied
(AC 220-240 V 50 Hz supply). A longer
connection cable is available from
Miele.

The fuse rating must be at least 10 A
(13 A in the UK).

This appliance must be connected to a
suitable switched socket which is easily
accessible. The electrical connection
must comply with current local and na­tional safety regulations (BS 7671 in the
UK).

The accessibility of the plug must al­ways be ensured in order to be able to
quickly separate the appliance from the
mains.

If the mains socket is not accessible
after the appliance has been installed, a
separator for each terminal must be
present. There must be an all-pole con­tact gap of at least 3 mm in the switch
(including switch, fuses and relays ac­cording to EN60335).

The plug and mains connection cable
must not come into contact with the
back of the appliance as vibrations can
cause damage to these components.
This, in turn, could result in a short cir­cuit.

Do not plug in other appliances behind
this appliance.

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).

Do not connect the appliance to an in­verter such as those used with an
autonomous energy source e.g. solar
power. When switched on, peak loads
in the system can cause the safety
switch-off mechanism to be triggered.
This can damage the electronic unit.
The appliance must not be used with
so-called energy-saving devices
either. These reduce the amount of en­ergy supplied to the appliance, causing
it to overheat.

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Connecting the appliance

 Insert the plug connector into the

socket at the back of the appliance.

Make sure that the plug connector has
clicked into position correctly.

 Insert the mains plug into the mains

socket and switch on.

Electrical connection

The appliance is now connected to the
mains electricity supply.

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Installation

 Do not place any appliance

which gives off heat, such as a
toaster, mini-oven or double burner
hob, on top of this appliance. There
is the danger of these catching fire.

This appliance has side-wall heating
and can be installed side-by-side with
another refrigeration appliance. Please
ask your dealer for details of suitable
combination appliances.

Location

This appliance should not be installed
where it is exposed to direct sunlight or
directly adjacent to a heat-producing
appliance such as an oven or a radiator.
The higher the ambient temperature of
the room, the longer the compressor
will run for and the higher the energy
consumption. The appliance should be
installed in a dry, well ventilated room.

When installing the appliance, please
be aware:

– The socket must be easily accessible

in an emergency, not concealed be­hind the appliance.

– The plug and cable must not touch

the back of the appliance as they
could get damaged by vibrations
from the appliance.

– Do not plug in other appliances be-

hind this appliance.

 In environments with high hu-

midity condensation can build up on

the external appliance panels.
This can lead to corrosion of the

panels.
For prevention, it is advisable to in-

stall the appliance with sufficient
ventilation in a dry and/or air condi­tioned room.

After installation make sure that the
appliance door closes properly, the
specified ventilation gaps have been
adhered to and that the appliance
has been installed in accordance
with these installation instructions.

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Installation

Climate range

The appliance is designed for use within
a certain climate range (ambient tem­perature) and should not be used out­side this range.
Operating in a room which is too cold
will cause the compressor to switch off
for too long, causing the temperature
inside the appliance to rise with the risk
of food deteriorating and going off.

The climate range is stated on the data
plate inside the appliance.

Climate range Ambient room

temperature

SN +10to +32°C

N +16to +32°C

ST +16to +38°C

T +16to +43°C

A freezer from the SN climate range
can operate without any difficulties in
rooms with a cooler ambient temper­ature (down to +5°C).

Ventilation

Air at the back of the appliance gets
warm.

 To ensure efficient ventilation the

ventilation gaps must not be covered
or blocked in any way. They should
be dusted on a regular basis.

Fitting wall spacers supplied

The wall spacers supplied must be
used in order to achieve declared en­ergy consumption values and to pre­vent the build-up of condensation at
high ambient temperatures. Appliance
depth is increased by approx. 35mm
with the wall spacers fitted. If the wall
spacers are not used the functionality
of the appliance is not affected. En­ergy consumption is only slightly in­creased with less distance between
the appliance and the wall.

 Fit the wall spacers onto the back of

the appliance on the top left and
right.

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Installation

Installation

 Two people are required for in-

stalling the appliance.

 The appliance must be empty

when it is installed.

 Move the appliance carefully on

floors that are sensitive to scratching
to prevent damage.

For easier installation there are trans­port handles on the back at the top
and transport wheels underneath the
appliance.

 Prepare the appliance for installation

as close as possible to its intended
installation location.

 Connect the appliance to the electri-

city supply as described in "Electrical
connection".

 Move the appliance carefully to its in-

tended installation location.

Aligning the appliance

 To align the appliance, adjust the

front feet using the spanner supplied

 Position the appliance with the wall

spacers (if used) or the back close to
the wall.

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Levelling the appliance door

 Ensure that you unscrew adjustable

foot from the lower hinge plate un­til it sits on the floor. Then unscrew
the foot by a further quarter turn.

Building the appliance into a kitchen run

 If the ventilation gaps given are

not observed, the compressor will
run more frequently and for longer
periods.

This will result in increased energy
consumption and a higher operating
temperature for the compressor. This
may, in turn, cause damage to the
compressor.

It is essential to observe the ventila­tion gaps given.

Installation

a

Top box

b

Appliance

c

Housing unit

d

Wall

x: the appliance depth is increased by
approx.35mm for appliances with
wall spacers fitted.

The appliance can be installed in a run
of kitchen units (standard cabinets,
max. depth580mm) or next to a kit­chen cabinet. The appliance front will
stand proud of the adjacent furniture by
65mm (or approx. 100mm if wall
spacers have been fitted).

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Installation

This is to ensure that the door can open
and close without hindrance. To align
the refrigeration appliance with adjoin­ing furniture a suitable top box can
be installed above it.

When installed next to a wall a dis­tance of approx. 45mm must be main­tained on the hinge side between the
wall and the appliance.

The larger the ventilation gaps, the
more economically the compressor
will work.

– A ventilation gap of at least 50mm

depth must be provided at the back
of the appliance behind the whole
width of the top box for air to circu­late.

– The cross-section of the air inlet and

outlet under the ceiling must be at
least 300cm2 to ensure that air can

circulate without obstruction.

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Installation

Installation dimensions

x: dimensions without wall spacers. Appliance depth is increased by 35mm with the wall
spacers supplied fitted.

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Changing the door hinging

The appliance is supplied left-hand
hinged. If right-hand hinging is required,
the hinges must be changed.

Do not change the hinging if this appli­ance is going to be installed side-by­side with another refrigeration appli­ance.

 Two people are needed for chan-

ging the door hinging.

 If a door seal is damaged or if it

has come out of the groove, the door
will not close properly and cooling
performance will be reduced.

Condensate will build up in the in­terior and this can cause a build-up
of ice.

Do not damage the door seals and
ensure that they do not come out of
their groove.

Preparation

To change the door hinging, you will
need the following tools:

Removing the top covers

 Close the appliance door.

 Remove cover by sliding it for-

wards from the back and then lifting it
off.

 Remove cover by pulling it up-

wards.

 Danger of injury when removing

the appliance door.
The appliance door is not secure

once the hinge plate has been re­moved.

The door must be held by a second
person.

 Place a suitable cover on the floor in

front of the appliance to protect the
appliance door and your floor from
damage.

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Changing the door hinging

Removing the door

 Loosen screws in hinge plate

and pull it upwards and off.

 Carefully lift appliance door off and

place carefully to one side.

Changing the handle over

 Take stoppers out of the door

bearings in the appliance door.

 Remove stopper from the top of

the door and refit it on the opposite
side of the door.

 Remove covers from handle,

then unscrew the handle and refit all
these parts on the opposite side of
the door.

 Take care when refitting covers 

that they click into position correctly.

 Refit stoppers on the opposite side

of the door.

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Changing the door hinging

 To change over the spring clamp 

press down on the catch and pull the
spring clamp forwards:

Changing the lower hinge plate over

 Remove cover .
 Take screw out and screw it into

the outside hole on the opposite side.

 Turn cover through 180° and refit it

on the opposite side.

 Screw hinge plate  securely into

position on the new hinge side.

 Refit the entire hinge pin , including

the washer  and adjustable foot .
Important! The tab on the hinge pin
must still face downwards.

 Pull hinge pin complete with

washer  and adjusting foot  up­wards to remove.

 Remove stopper.
 Undo the screws  and remove the

hinge plate .

 Loosen the screw for the door closing

aid  in hinge plate . Refit the door
closing aid  in the hole on the other
side of the hinge plate and then
tighten the screw up again.

 Insert stopper into the other hole.

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 Place door onto the hinge pin from

above.

 Close the appliance door.

Inserting the upper hinge plate

 Fit hinge plate  on the opposite

side and secure it with screws. If
necessary drill pilot holes for the
screws or use a battery operated
screwdriver.

 Replace covers and on the op-

posite side.

 Align the door with the appliance

housing using the long slots in the
lower hinge plate. Then tighten the
screws.

Changing the door hinging

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Aligning the appliance door

The appliance door can be aligned with
the appliance housing after it has been
fitted.

In the following illustration the door is
not shown in the closed position to
make it easier to see what you have to
do.

To align the appliance door use the long
outer slots in the lower hinge plate:

 Remove centre screw from the

hinge plate.

 Slightly loosen both outer screws.
 Align the door by sliding the hinge

plate to the left or right.

 Then tighten screws again.

Screw does not need to be refit­ted.

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United Kingdom

Miele Co. Ltd.
Fairacres, Marcham Road
Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 1TW
Customer Contact Centre Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.miele.co.uk

Australia

Miele Australia Pty. Ltd.
ACN 005 635 398
ABN 96 005 635 398
1 Gilbert Park Drive, Knoxfield, VIC 3180
Tel: [phone]
Internet: www.miele.com.au

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1-3 Floor, No. 82 Shi Men Yi Road
Jing' an District
200040 Shanghai, PRC
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail], Internet: www.miele.cn

China

41/F - 4101, Manhattan Place
23 Wang Tai Road
Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.miele.hk

Miele (Hong Kong) Limited

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Ground Floor, Copia Corporate Suites
Plot No. 9, Jasola, New Delhi - 110025
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail], Internet: www.miele.in

India

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2024 Bianconi Avenue
Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail], Internet: www.miele.ie

Ireland

Malaysia

Miele Sdn Bhd
Suite 12-2, Level 12
Menara Sapura Kencana Petroleum
Solaris Dutamas No. 1, Jalan Dutamas 1
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Miele New Zealand Limited
IRD 98 463 631
Level 2, 10 College Hill
Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011, NZ
Tel: [phone]
Internet: www.miele.co.nz

New Zealand

Miele Pte. Ltd.
163 Penang Road
# 04 - 03 Winsland House II
Singapore 238463
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.miele.sg

Singapore

Miele (Pty) Ltd
63 Peter Place, Bryanston 2194
P.O. Box 69434, Bryanston 2021
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.miele.co.za

South Africa

Miele Appliances Ltd.
Gold & Diamond Park
Office No. 217-6, Sheikh Zayed Road
P.O. Box 11 47 82 - Dubai
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
800-MIELE (64353)
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.miele.ae

United Arab Emirates

Carl-Miele-Straße 29, 33332 Gütersloh, Germany

Manufacturer:

Miele & Cie. KG

FN 28262 ws, FN 28262 edt/cs

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M.-Nr. 10 538 960 / 01en-GB