Miele K 5122 Ui Operating instructions

Operating and installation instructions

Refrigerators

To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time.

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M.-Nr. 11 313 890

Contents
Warning and Safety instructions..........................................................................	4
Caring for the environment ................................................................................	11
How to save energy.............................................................................................	12
Guide to the appliance........................................................................................	14
Accessories supplied ............................................................................................	15
Optional accessories.............................................................................................	15
Switching on and off ...........................................................................................	16
Before using for the first time ................................................................................	16
Switching the refrigeration appliance on...............................................................	16
Switching off..........................................................................................................	16
Switching off for longer periods of time ................................................................	16
The correct temperature.....................................................................................	17
... in the refrigerator section ..................................................................................	17
Setting the temperature.........................................................................................	18
Storing food in the refrigerator section.............................................................	19
Different storage zones .........................................................................................	19
Temperature indicator for the coldest area ......................................................	20
Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator section .........................	21
Notes on buying food............................................................................................	22
Storing food correctly............................................................................................	22
Adjusting the interior fittings..............................................................................	23
Moving the shelves................................................................................................	23
Adjusting the door shelf/bottle shelf .....................................................................	23
Pull-out drawer ......................................................................................................	23
Fruit and vegetable drawer....................................................................................	23
Defrosting.............................................................................................................	24
Cleaning and care ...............................................................................................	25
Cleaning agents.....................................................................................................	25
Before cleaning .....................................................................................................	26
Cleaning the interior and accessories ...................................................................	26
Cleaning the condensate channel....................................................................	26
Cleaning the ventilation gaps ................................................................................	27
Cleaning the door seal ..........................................................................................	27
After cleaning ........................................................................................................	27
Problem solving guide ........................................................................................	28
Replacing the LED lighting ....................................................................................	31

	Contents
Noises...................................................................................................................	32
Service..................................................................................................................	33
Contact in case of malfunction .............................................................................	33
Warranty ................................................................................................................	33
Installation............................................................................................................	34
Location.................................................................................................................	34
Climate range ...................................................................................................	35
Ventilation.........................................................................................................	35
Before installing the appliance .........................................................................	35
Building-in dimensions .........................................................................................	36
Changing the door hinging....................................................................................	37
Building under .......................................................................................................	37
Weight of the furniture door .............................................................................	37
Preparing the appliance ...................................................................................	37
Pushing the appliance into the niche ...............................................................	38
Fitting the plinth facing.....................................................................................	39
Fitting the furniture door...................................................................................	41
Aligning the furniture door. ...............................................................................	43
Electrical connection .............................................................................................	44

Warning and Safety instructions

This refrigeration appliance complies with current safety requirements. Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and material damage.

Please read the operating and installation instructions carefully before using the refrigeration appliance for the first time. They contain important information on safety, installation, use and maintenance. This is to protect yourself from injury, and from damaging your refrigeration appliance.

In accordance with standard IEC 60335-1, Miele expressly and strongly advises that you read and follow the instructions in the chapter on installing the appliance as well as the safety instructions and warnings.

Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by noncompliance with these instructions.

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

Correct application

This refrigeration appliance is intended for use in the home and in similar environments, for example

– in shops, offices and similar work settings

– by the guests in hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts and other typical home settings.

This refrigeration appliance is not intended for outdoor use.

This appliance is intended for domestic use only for cooling and storing food and drink.

It must not be used for any other purpose.

Warning and Safety instructions

This appliance is not suitable for storing and keeping cool medicines, 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.

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 appliance unless they are constantly supervised.

Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance unsupervised 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! Whilst playing, children could become entangled in packaging (such as plastic wrapping) or pull it over their head and suffocate. Keep packaging material away from children.

Technical safety

The coolant system is tested for leaks. This appliance complies

with statutory safety requirements and the appropriate EU

guidelines.

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 a refrigeration 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 11 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.

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.

If moisture gets into electrical components or into the mains connection cable, it could cause a short circuit. Therefore, do not operate this refrigeration appliance in areas which are exposed to moisture (e.g in a garage or utility room).

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.

For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used after it has been built in.

The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during installation, maintenance and repair work.

Warning and Safety instructions

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.

While the appliance is under warranty, repairs should only be undertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the warranty is invalidated.

Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genuine 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 efficiency 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.

Warning and Safety instructions

Observe the manufacturer's “use-by” dates and storage instructions 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 warranty, and Miele cannot accept liability.

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 appliance.

Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit.

Sharp edged or pointed objects will damage the evaporator, causing 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 defrost it. These can damage the plastic parts.

Do not use defrosting sprays or de-icers, as they could contain substances which could damage the plastic parts or which might cause the build-up of gases and pose a danger to health.

Transport

Always transport the appliance in an upright position and in its original transport packaging to avoid damage in transit.

Danger of injury and damage. The appliance is very heavy and must be transported by two people.

Warning and Safety instructions

Disposal of your old appliance

If your old refrigeration appliance has a door lock, destroy it. This will prevent the risk of children playing accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives.

Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes. Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal, e.g. by

–puncturing the coolant channels in the condenser,

–bending any pipework, or

–scratching the surface coating.

Caring for the environment

Disposal of the packing mater-

ial

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.

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.

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.

How to save energy

	Normal energy consump-	Increased energy con-
	tion	sumption

Installation /	In a ventilated room.	In an enclosed, unventilated
Maintenance		room.

	Protected from direct sun-	In direct sunlight.
	light.

	Not near to a heat source	Near to a heat source (radi-
	(radiator, oven).	ator, oven).

	Where the ideal ambient	Where the ambient room
	room temperature is approx.	temperature is above 25 °C.
	20 °C.

	Ventilation gaps uncovered	Ventilation gaps covered or
	and dusted regularly.	dusty.

Temperature	With a medium setting of 2	The lower the temperature,
setting	to 3.	the higher the energy con-
		sumption.

		How to save energy
	Normal energy consump-	Increased energy con-
	Normal energy consump-	Increased energy con-
	tion	sumption

Use	Drawers and shelves ar-
	ranged as they were when
	the appliance was delivered.

	Only open the door when	Frequent opening of doors
	necessary and for as short a	for long periods will cause a
	time as possible. Store food	loss of coldness. The appli-
	in an organised way.	ance will try to cool down
		and the compressor will run
		for longer periods.

	Take an insulated cool bag	Hot food or food at room
	when shopping, and load	temperature raises the tem-
	food in the appliance as	perature inside the appli-
	soon as possible.	ance. The appliance will try
	Replace any food removed	to cool down and the com-
	as quickly as possible, be-	pressor will run for longer
	fore it warms up too much.	periods.
	Allow hot food and drinks to
	cool down before placing
	them in the appliance.

	Store food well packaged or	The evaporation or condens-
	covered.	ation of liquids in the refri-
		gerator section will cause a
		loss of coldness.

	Place frozen food in the refri-
	gerator to defrost.

	Do not over-fill the appliance	Poor air circulation will
	to allow air to circulate.	cause a loss of coldness.

Guide to the appliance

a Light contact switch

b On/Off, Temperature selector and interior lighting switch

c Adjustable shelf

d Condensate channel and drain hole

e Pull-out drawer

f Fruit and vegetable drawer with cover

g Ventilation grille

h Butter and cheese compartment

i Egg tray

j Bottle shelf

Guide to the appliance

Accessories supplied

Egg tray

Optional accessories

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

KKF-FF Active AirClean charcoal filters with holder

Charcoal filters neutralise unpleasant odours in the refrigerator section for improved air quality.

The charcoal filter holder clips onto the protective strip at the back of the shelf and can be moved as necessary.

KKF-RF

Active AirClean replacement filters

Replacement filters to the fit the Active AirClean holder are available. We recommend replacing the charcoal filters every 6 months.

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.

MicroCloth Kit

The MicroCloth Kit contains a universal cloth, a glass cloth and a polishing cloth.

These cloths are extremely rip-proof and hard-wearing. Thanks to very fine microfibres these cloths achieve excellent cleaning results.

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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