Miele K1801VI User Manual
Operating and installation instructions
Freezer
To prevent 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.
M.-Nr. 09 760 580en - AU, IN, NZ
Contents
Description of the appliance.........................................5
Caring for the environment..........................................7
Warning and Safety instructions .....................................8
How to save energy ...............................................17
Switching on and off ..............................................19
Switching on .....................................................19
Operation ........................................................19
Switching off .....................................................20
Further settings ...................................................20
Switching off for longer periods of time .................................22
The correct temperature ...........................................23
...inthefreezer ..................................................23
Setting the temperature in the freezer ..................................23
Temperature range ................................................24
Temperature (Fahrenheit/Celsius) .....................................24
Temperature display ...............................................25
Alarms..........................................................26
SuperFreeze .....................................................28
Arranging the interior fittings .......................................29
Moving the shelves ................................................29
Top shelf ........................................................29
Moving the door baskets ............................................29
Freezer baskets ...................................................29
Freezing and storing food..........................................31
Freezing fresh food ................................................31
Storing frozen food ................................................31
Home freezing ....................................................32
Defrosting .......................................................33
Cooling drinks ....................................................34
Making ice cubes .................................................35
Automatic defrost ................................................37
Cleaning and care ................................................38
Before cleaning ...................................................38
Cleaning the interior and accessories ..................................38
Ice cube container.................................................39
Ventilation gaps ...................................................40
Door seals .......................................................40
Contents
Problem solving guide ............................................41
Water filter ......................................................47
Reminder to change the water filter....................................47
To change the water filter ...........................................48
To confirm the water filter has been changed ............................49
Using an external water filter .........................................49
Noises ..........................................................50
After Sales / Warranty .............................................51
Warranty ......................................................51
Information for test institutes .......................................52
Mains water connection ...........................................53
Notes on connecting to the mains water supply ..........................53
Preparing for plumbing the appliance into the mains water supply ...........54
Fitting the stainless steel hose to the appliance ..........................56
Electrical connection..............................................57
Installation advice ................................................58
Location .........................................................58
Climate range ....................................................58
Floor ............................................................60
Door hinging .....................................................60
Adjoining furniture/units .............................................60
Ventilation .......................................................60
Side-by-side installation.............................................60
Appliance door dimensions (opening angle 115°) ........................62
Building-in dimensions ............................................63
Installation ......................................................65
Tools and accessories required ......................................65
Weight of the furniture door front ......................................66
Building into a peninsular run ........................................66
Building-in at the end of a run of units..................................66
Aligning the housing unit ............................................67
Checking the building-in niche .......................................67
Before installation .................................................67
Contents
Preparing the niche ................................................68
Assembly parts .................................................68
Anti-tipping mechanism ..........................................69
An alternative anti-tipping mechanism ...............................70
Placing the appliance in the niche ....................................71
Aligning the appliance..............................................72
Securing the appliance in the niche ...................................73
Preparing the furniture fronts .........................................75
Securing and aligning the furniture door ................................77
Securing the covers................................................78
Fitting the plinth facing .............................................79
Fitting the air separator .............................................80
Contact details ..................................................83
Description of the appliance
a Access sensor
b Sensor for selecting the temperature
in the freezer
(X for colder; Y for warmer)
c On/Off sensor for theSuperFreeze
function
d On/Off sensor for the ice cube maker
e Sensor for switching off the
temperature or door alarm (only
visible when the temperature or door
alarm is sounding)
f Reminder to change the water filter
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Description of the appliance
a Door basket
b Adjustable shelf
c Ice cube maker
d Ice cube container
e Control panel
f Rocker switch for switching the
whole appliance on and off
g Freezer baskets
h Water filter
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.
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.
Rather than just throwing these
materials away, please ensure they are
offered for recycling.
Disposing 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 and ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
The plug must be rendered useless
and the cable cut off directly behind the
appliance to prevent misuse. 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.
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Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance conforms to current safety requirements.
Inappropriate use can, however, 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.
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Danger of injury!
This appliance is very heavy and can tip forwards when the door
is open. Keep the appliance door shut until the appliance has
been built in and secured in its housing in accordance with these
operating and installation instructions.
Correct application
This appliance is designed for domestic use and for use in similar
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environments by guests in hotel or motel rooms, bed & breakfasts
and other typical living quarters. This does not include
common/shared facilities or commercial facilities within hotels,
motels or bed & breakfasts.
This appliance is not suitable for outdoor use.
This appliance is intended to store deep frozen food, freeze fresh
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food, and to make ice.
Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be
dangerous.
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Warning and Safety instructions
This appliance is not suitable for storing and refrigerating
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medications, blood plasma, laboratory preparations or similar
substances or products. Incorrect use of the appliance may result in
damage to or spoiling of the food or drinks being stored.
Furthermore, the appliance must not be operated in areas where
explosions may occur.
Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from improper or
incorrect use of the appliance.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
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children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning its use by a person
responsible for their safety, and are able to recognise the dangers of
misuse.
Safety with children
Young children must not be allowed to use this appliance.
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Older children may only use the appliance when its operation has
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been clearly explained to them and they are able to use it safely,
recognising the dangers of misuse.
Cleaning work may only be carried out by older children under
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the supervision of an adult.
Children should be supervised when they are near the appliance.
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This appliance is not a toy! To avoid the risk of injury, do not allow
children to play with it or to use the controls. They will not
understand the potential dangers posed by it. They should be
supervised whenever you are working in the kitchen.
The door hinges can cause injury. Keep children well away at all
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times.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Please bear in mind that by removing the dividing panel in the
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large freezer basket, children may be tempted to climb inside. THIS
COULD PUT THEIR LIVES IN DANGER.
Danger of suffocation! Children may be able to wrap themselves
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in packing material or pull it over their heads with the risk of
suffocation. Keep children away from any packing material.
Technical safety
The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks. This appliance
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complies with all current local and national safety requirements.
This appliance contains the coolant Isobutane (R600a), a natural
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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
refrigerant can damage the eyes.
In the event of any damage:
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avoid any flames or anything which creates a spark,
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switch off at the mains and unplug the appliance,
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ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several
minutes, and
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call Miele.
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Warning and Safety instructions
The more coolant there is in an appliance, the larger the room it
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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
amount of coolant in the appliance is stated on the data plate inside
the appliance.
Before connecting the appliance, make sure that the connection
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data on the data plate (fuse rating, voltage and rated load) matches
the mains electricity supply. This data must correspond in order to
avoid the risk of damage to the appliance.
Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt.
The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed
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when continuity is complete between it and an effective earthing
system. 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.
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of room space is required. The
If the connection cable is faulty, it must only be replaced by a
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Miele approved service technician to protect the user from danger.
Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by a
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multi-socket unit or an extension lead. These do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).
If moisture gets into electrical components, it could cause a short
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circuit.
Therefore, do not operate this appliance in areas which are exposed
to moisture.
This appliance must not be installed and operated in mobile
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installations (e.g. on a ship).
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Warning and Safety instructions
A damaged appliance is dangerous. Check it for any visible
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damage. Never install or attempt to use a damaged appliance.
For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used when it has
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been fully installed.
During installation, maintenance and repair work, the appliance
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must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply. It is only
completely isolated from the electricity supply when:
the mains fuse has been disconnected, or
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the screw-out fuse is removed (in countries where this is
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applicable), or
– it is switched off at the wall socket and the plug is withdrawn from
the socket, or it is switched off at the isolator.
Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be
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dangerous. Installation, maintenance work and repairs to electrical
appliances must only be carried out by a Miele approved service
technician.
The manufacturer's warranty will be invalidated if the appliance is
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not repaired by a Miele approved service technician.
Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele
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spare parts. The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the
appliance when Miele replacement parts are used.
Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by a faulty
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connection to the mains water supply.
Connection to the mains water supply and any repairs to the ice
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cube maker must only be carried out by a Miele approved
technician.
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Warning and Safety instructions
The ice cube maker is not suitable for connection to a hot water
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supply.
Connect the appliance to a potable water supply only.
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Before making plumbing connections, ensure the appliance is
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disconnected from the mains electricity supply.
Never tamper with the movable components on the ice cube
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maker or the element on the ice cube maker. Danger of injury!
Correct use
The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate range
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(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.
To ensure proper air flow in and out of the appliance, the air vents
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must not be covered or blocked in any way.
It would also increase the energy consumption and could cause
damage to the appliance.
If storing food which contains a lot of fat or oil, make sure that it
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does not come into contact with plastic components as this could
cause stress cracks.
Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products
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containing propellants (e.g. spray cans). Flammable gas mixtures
can be ignited by electrical components.
Danger of fire and explosion!
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Warning and Safety instructions
Do not operate any electrical equipment (e.g. an electric ice
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cream maker) inside the appliance. Danger of sparking and
explosion!
Do not store cans or bottles containing carbonated drinks or
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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
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not left in for more than one hour; otherwise they could burst,
causing injury and damage.
Never handle frozen food or the metal parts of the appliance with
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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
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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. Danger of injury!
Do not refreeze thawed or partially thawed food. Defrosted food
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should be used up as quickly as possible, as food soon loses its
nutritional value and goes off. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen
after it has been cooked.
Food stored for too long may present a risk of food poisoning.
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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 the food
manufacturer's packaging regarding storage conditions and "use
by" dates.
To avoid the risk of any potential illness, do not deactivate the
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reminder to change the water filter.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Use only genuine original Miele spare parts. If spare parts or
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accessories from other manufacturers are used, the warranty will be
invalidated, and Miele cannot accept liability.
Cleaning and care
Do not use any oils or grease on the door seal, as these will
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cause the seal to deteriorate and become porous with time.
Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance.
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Pressurised steam could reach the electrical components and
cause a short circuit.
Do not use sharp edged objects to
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– remove frost and ice,
– separate frozen foods and remove ice trays.
They will damage the evaporators, causing irreversible damage to
the appliance.
Never place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to
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defrost it. These can damage the plastic parts.
Do not use defrosting sprays or de-icers, as they might contain
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substances which could damage the plastic parts or which could
cause a build-up of gases and pose a danger to health.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Disposal of your old appliance
Before disposing of an old appliance, first make the door lock
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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
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disposal, e.g. by
puncturing the refrigerant channels in the condenser,
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bending any pipework, or
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– scratching the surface coating.
Splashes of refrigerant can damage the eyes.
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How to save energy
Installation/Maintenance
Temperature
settings
Normal energy
consumption
In a ventilated room. In an enclosed,
Protected from direct
sunlight.
Not situated near a heat
source (radiator, oven).
Where the ideal ambient
room temperature is approx.
20°C.
Where the cross-section of
the air inlet and outlet is not
covered and kept free of
dust.
Freezer section -18 °C With a low temperature
Increased energy
consumption
unventilated room.
In direct sunlight.
Situated near a heat source
(radiator, oven).
Where there is a high room
temperature.
Where the air inlets and
outlets are covered or dusty.
setting:
The lower the temperature in
the appliance, the higher the
energy consumption.
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How to save energy
Normal energy
consumption
Use Do not change the
arrangement of the drawers
and shelves as when
delivered.
Only open the door when
necessary and for as short a
time as possible.
Store food in an organised
way.
Take a cooler bag when
shopping and load food in the
appliance as quickly as
possible on your return home.
When food is taken out of the
refrigerator, be sure to put it
back before it becomes warm.
Allow hot food and drinks to
cool down before placing
them in the appliance.
Increased energy
consumption
Frequent opening of the door
for long periods will cause a
loss of coldness. The
appliance will try to cool down
and the running time of the
compressor will increase.
Warm food and food brought
in from room temperature add
heat to the appliance. The
appliance will try to cool down
and the running time of the
compressor will increase.
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Store food covered or
packaged.
Place frozen food in the
refrigerator to defrost.
Do not overfill the appliance to
allow air to circulate.
The evaporation or
condensation of liquids will
cause a loss of coldness in the
refrigerator.
Before using for the first time
Clean the inside of the appliance and
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the accessories with lukewarm water
and a little washing-up liquid, and
then dry with a soft cloth.
Important: To ensure the correct
functioning of the appliance, and
especially if it has been transported
horizontally, let it stand for 8 hours
after transporting it to its final
location before connecting it to the
mains.
Switching on and off
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
section until the temperature is at
least -18° C.
Please note: switching off with the
rocker switch does not disconnect
the appliance from the mains.
Switching on
^ Open the appliance door.
^ Press the rocker switch.
This switch is located on the right-hand
side underneath the control panel.
The appliance will start to cool, and the
interior lighting will come on when the
door is opened.
The access sensor in the control panel
will also light up.
Operation
A light touch of the finger on the
sensors is all that is required to operate
this appliance.
Please note:
–Aselectable sensor is always
highlighted in white.
–Aselected sensor is always
highlighted in yellow.
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Touch the access sensor so that it is
highlighted in yellow.
Other sensors that are available for
selection will appear in the right-hand
side of the control panel.
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Switching on and off
You can now
adjust the temperature,
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select the SuperFreeze function or
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switch on the ice cube maker.
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Please refer to the relevant section for
more information.
To leave settings mode,
touch the access sensor so that it is
^
highlighted in white.
Your last selected settings will now be
saved to memory.
If you do not touch the access sensor,
the electronics for accessing the
settings will switch off after a period.
Switching off
Further settings
Further settings can be selected in the
settings mode.
In settings mode you can select certain
appliance functions via the control
panel and adjust the settings. The
settings for the different functions are
described in more detail in the relevant
section of these instructions.
Overview of functions that can be
selected in the settings mode:
Function Symbol
displayed
To enter or leave settings
mode
To select the
temperature unit
(see "The correct
temperature")
No function selected ;
;
†
^
Press the rocker switch.
The cooling system and the lighting are
now switched off.
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To switch the sensor tone
on/off (see "Switching on
and off")
No function selected ^
=
Switching on and off
To switch the sensor tone on/off
The tone which sounds each time a
sensor is touched can be deactivated.
Touch the access sensor so that it is
^
highlighted in yellow.
Take note of the position of the X
^
sensor (but do not touch it!).
Touch the access sensor until it is
^
highlighted in white and all of the
other sensors are no longer lit up.
^ Place your finger in the position of the
X sensor, and leave it there.
^ At the same time, briefly touch the
access sensor (without letting go of
the X sensor).
^ Leave your finger on the X sensor for
another 4 seconds until c and the Y
sensor also appear in the display.
By touching the X sensor, you can
^
now select whether the sensor tone is
to be switched on or off:
= 0: Sensor tone switched off
= 1: Sensor tone switched on
= –: Return to menu
After selecting a new setting, touch
^
the access sensor to confirm your
choice.
Touch the X sensor repeatedly until ;
^
appears in the display.
^ Touch the access sensor.
You have now left settings mode.
The door alarm is automatically
disabled when the appliance is in
settings mode. As soon as the door
is closed, the door alarm is
activated again.
^
Now touch the X sensor repeatedly
until b appears in the display.
^
Touch the access sensor again.
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Switching on and off
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,
^
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,
turn off the tap to the water supply (a
^
few hours before you switch off the
appliance),
^ empty the ice cube container,
^ clean the appliance out,
^ replace the water filter 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 doors are left
shut, there is a danger of mould and
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.
The temperature in the appliance will
rise:
the more often the door is opened
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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 in
specific ambient temperatures
(climate ranges). Do not use in
ambient temperatures for which it is
not designed.
Setting the temperature in the
freezer
Touch the access sensor so that it is
^
highlighted in yellow.
The temperature inside the appliance
^
can be selected by touching the
arrow sensors on either side of the
temperature display.
By touching the
X sensor: the temperature will get
colder
Y sensor: the temperature will get
warmer.
The temperature range being set will
flash in the display as you do this.
...inthefreezer
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.
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Touching the sensor once:
adjusts the temperature shown in
1 °C steps.
–
Keeping your finger on the sensor:
changes the temperature
continuously.
If the highest or lowest temperature that
it is possible to set is reached, the X or
Y sensor will disappear from the
display.
The temperature display on the
control panel always shows the
selected temperature.
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The correct temperature
When 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,
as it will take this long for the appliance
to reach the temperature. 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:
In the freezer from -14 °C to -24 °C.
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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
(Fahrenheit/Celsius)
The temperature can be displayed in
degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit.
Touch the access sensor so that it is
^
highlighted in yellow.
Take note of the position of the X
^
sensor (but do not touch it!).
Touch the access sensor until it is
^
highlighted in white and all of the
other sensors are no longer lit up.
^ Place your finger in the position of the
X sensor, and leave it there.
^ At the same time, briefly touch the
access sensor (without moving your
finger from the X sensor).
^ Leave your finger on the X sensor for
another 4 seconds until c and the Y
sensor also appear in the display.
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^
Now touch the X sensor repeatedly
until † appears in the display.
^
Touch the access sensor again.
The correct temperature
By touching the X sensor, you can
^
now set the temperature to be
displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
†0: Temperature in Fahrenheit
†1: Temperature in Celsius
† –: Return to menu
After selecting a new setting, touch
^
the access sensor to confirm your
choice.
Now touch the X sensor repeatedly
^
until c appears in the display.
^ Touch the access sensor again.
You have now left settings mode.
The door alarm is automatically
disabled when the appliance is in
settings mode. As soon as the door
is closed, the door alarm is
activated again.
Temperature display
The temperature display on the
control panel always shows the
selected temperature.
The temperature displays flash if
a different temperature is being set,
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the temperature in the appliance has
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risen by several degrees, indicating
that the appliance is warming up too
much.
This loss of coldness is no cause for
concern in the following circumstances:
– when the door has been left open for
a while, e.g. for removing or storing a
large amount of food,
– when fresh food is being frozen.
However, 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.
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Alarms
Your appliance has been fitted with a
warning system which ensures that the
temperature in the appliance cannot
rise unnoticed and to avoid energy
being wasted if the door is left open.
Activating the alarm system
The alarm system is always active. It
does not have to be switched on
manually.
Temperature alarm
If the temperature in the appliance gets
too warm, the alarm sensor will flash in
the control panel.
An audible alarm will also sound.
The temperature display will show the
highest temperature that was reached
during the time the temperature in the
freezer rose.
The alarm will sound and the relevant
symbol will flash, for example:
Switching the temperature
alarm off early
If the noise disturbs you, you can
switch the alarm off early if you wish.
Touch the "Alarm off" sensor.
^
The alarm will stop.
The "Alarm off" sensor will continue to
be lit up until the temperature has
dropped down to the correct level
again.
However, 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.
–
if the freezer door has been left open
for a while, e.g. in order to load,
rearrange or take food out.
–
when freezing large amounts of food
at once.
–
in the event of a power cut.
The alarm will stop and the "Alarm off"
sensor in the display will go out again
as soon as the temperature has
dropped down to the correct level
again.
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