Miele K 841 i Operating instructions

Operating and installation instructions

Refrigerator

It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident
or damage to the machine.

G

M.-Nr. 05 989 270

Contents

Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Switching off for longer periods of time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The correct temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

. . . in the refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

. . . in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Temperature selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Super cool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Storing food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adjusting the interior fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Moving the shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Split shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Adjusting the door shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Moving the bottle divider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chilling and storing food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Important notes:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Food which should not be stored in a refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Freezing and storing food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Storing frozen food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Placing in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Ice cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Cooling drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Freezer compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Cleaning the interior and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Ventilation gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Contents

After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Climate range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Before installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Building into a peninsular run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

If the old appliance had a different hinging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Building in dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Changing the door hinging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Appliance door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Freezer compartment door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installing the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Fitting a furniture door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Description of the appliance

a Temperature display
b Super cool button and indicator light

c On/Off and temperature selector dial
d Light contact switch

e Freezer compartment *
f Shelves
g Condensate channel and

drain hole

h Fruit and vegetable containers

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i Butter and cheese compartment
j Egg trays
k Interior lighting
l Adjustable door shelf
m Divider

* depending on model

Caring for the environment

Disposal of the packing
material

The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.

Rather than just throwing these
materials away, please ensure they are
offered for recycling.

Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation!

Disposal of your old appliance

Please ensure that your old appliance
is disposed of at an authorised disposal
centre only. Contact your local authority
for advice if required.

Make sure that the pipework is not
damaged whilst moving an old
appliance. This is to ensure that the
refrigerant and oil in the compressor
cannot leak into the environment. It is
important that they are disposed of in a
safe manner by authorised persons
only.

Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.

See the appropriate section in the
Warning and safety instructions.

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Warning and safety instructions

Technical safety

This appliance complies with all
relevant legal safety requirements.
Improper use of the appliance can,
however, present a risk of both
personal injury and material
damage.

Before installation and before using
for the first time, read the operating
instructions carefully. They contain
important notes on the installation,
safety, operation and care of the
appliance. This way you will avoid
the risk of accidents and damage to
the appliance.

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

Correct usage

This appliance is intended for

domestic use only for the cool
storage of foodstuffs as well as for
storing frozen food, freezing fresh food
and for the preparation of ice.
Any other usage is not supported by
the manufacturer and could be
dangerous. The manufacturer cannot
be held liable for damage caused by
improper use of the appliance.

which is very environment friendly.
Although it is flammable, it does not
damage the ozone layer and does not
increase the green house effect. The
use of this environment friendly coolant
has, however, led to a slight increase in
the noise level of the appliance. In
addition to the noise of the compressor
you might be able to hear the coolant
flowing around the system. This is
unavoidable, but does not have any
adverse effect on the performance of
the appliance.
Care must be taken during
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 open fires
and anything which creates a spark,

- disconnect from the mains,

- air the room in which the appliance is
located for several minutes and

- contact the Service Department
for advice.

should be installed in. In the event of a
leakage, if the appliance is in a small
room, there is the danger of
combustible gases building up.
For every 8 g of coolant at least 1 m
room space is required. The amount of
coolant in the appliance is stated on the
data plate inside the appliance.

This appliance contains the coolant
Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas

The more refrigerant there is in an
appliance the larger the room it

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Warning and safety instructions

Before connecting the appliance to

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

The electrical safety of this

appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system which complies with local and
national regulations. It is most important
that this basic safety requirement is
tested by a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for the consequences of an
inadequate earthing system (e.g.
electric shock).

Safe operation of the appliance is

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

This equipment is not designed for

maritime use or for use in mobile
installations such as caravans, aircraft
etc. However, it may be suitable for such
usage subject to a risk assessment of
the installation being carried out by a
suitably qualified engineer.

Installation work, maintenance and

repairs may only be carried out by
suitably qualified and competent
persons.
Repairs and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous and the
manufacturer will not be held
responsible.

The appliance is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply

when:

the plug has been withdrawn.

–

Do not pull on the cable, only on the
plug.

the mains fuse is withdrawn.

–

or the screw-out fuse is removed (in

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countries where this is applicable).

Do not connect the appliance to

the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance.

Use

Never handle frozen food with wet

hands. Your hands may freeze to
the frozen food. Danger of frost burn.

Do not take ice cubes out with your

bare hands and never place ice
cubes or ice lollies in your mouth
straight from the freezer compartment.
The very low temperature of the frozen
ice or lollies can cause frost burn to the
lips and tongue.

Do not refreeze thawed or partially

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

Never store explosive materials in

the appliance. Switching on
thermostats may produce sparks which
could present a fire hazard.

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Warning and safety instructions

If storing alcohol with a high

percentage proof in the refrigerator,
make sure it is tightly closed and stored
upright.
Danger of explosion.

Do not store cans or bottles

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

When cooling drinks quickly in the

freezer compartment make sure
bottles are not left in for more than one
hour, otherwise they could burst.
Danger of injury and damage to the
appliance.

Observe the "use by" dates given

on food to avoid the risk of food
poisoning. Storage times will depend
on several factors including the
freshness and quality of the food as
well as the temperature at which it is
stored. Follow the instructions given on
food manufacturer’s packaging on
storage conditions required as well as
the "use by" date.

Do not use sharp edged objects to

–

remove frost and ice,

–

separate frozen foods and remove
ice cube trays.

Otherwise the evaporator will be
damaged and the appliance will not be
able to be used again (total damage).

Never place electric heaters or

candles in the appliance to defrost
it. These can damage the plastic parts.

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Do not use defrosting sprays, or

de-icers as they could contain
substances which could damage the
plastic parts and which may cause the
build up of gases and pose a danger to
health.

Do not use any grease or oil on the

door seals. These cause the seals
to become porous in the course of time.

Do not block the ventilation gaps in

the plinth or the top of the appliance
housing unit as this would impair the
efficiency of the appliance, increase the
electricity consumption and could cause
damage to the appliance.

The appliance is designed for use

within certain climate ranges
(ambient temperatures). It must not be
used in ranges for which it is not
designed. The climate range for your
appliance is stated on the data plate
inside the appliance. Installing it in a
room with too low an ambient
temperature will lead to the appliance
switching off for longer periods so that
it cannot maintain the required
temperature.

Never use steam cleaning

apparatus to defrost or clean the
appliance. The steam could attack the
electrical components and cause a
short circuit.

In countries where there are areas

which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any
damage which may be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the appliance guarantee.

Warning and safety instructions

Disposal of old appliances

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.

Before disposing of an old

appliance, unplug it and render the
plug useless. Cut off the cable directly
behind the appliance and at the plug to
prevent misuse.

Be careful not to damage any part

of the pipework whilst awaiting
disposal, e.g. by

– puncturing the refrigerant channels

in the evaporator.
– bending any pipework.
– scratching the surface coating.

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

Splashes of refrigerant can damage the
eyes.

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Operation

Before using for the first time

Clean the inside of the appliance and

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the accessories with luke warm water
and a little washing up liquid and
then dry using a soft cloth.

Switching on

Using a coin turn the On/Off dial in a

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clockwise direction away from the "0"
position.

Forcing it beyond its range would
damage it. Turn it only as far as it will
go, then turn it back again.

An 8 will flash briefly in the temperature
display followed by a bar lighting up.
The appliance starts cooling. The
interior light will come on if the door is
opened.

Switching off for longer
periods of time

If the appliance is not going to be used
for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst
on holiday

switch the appliance off at the mains,

^

withdraw the plug (pull on the plug

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and not the cable),
defrost the freezer compartment,

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clean the appliance out and

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leave the doors ajar to air the

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appliance

If, during a long absence, the
appliance is switched off but not
cleaned out and the door is left shut
there is a danger of mould and
odours building up inside the
appliance.

Switching off

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Using a coin turn the On/Off dial in an
anti-clockwise direction back to the
"0" position.

The temperature display goes out. The
cooling process and the interior light
are switched off.

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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

–

and the longer it is kept open,

if too much food is stored in it at

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once,
– the warmer the food is which is 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.

. . . in the freezer

(depending on model)
For freezing fresh food and storing

frozen food for a long time a
temperature of at least -18 °C is
needed. At this temperature the growth
of micro organisms is generally halted.
As soon as the temperature rises to
above -10 °C , the micro organisms
become active in the food again so that
it cannot be kept as long. 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.

Temperature selection

The temperature is set with the
temperature dial.

. . . in the refrigerator

We recommend a temperature of 5 °C
in the middle of the refrigerator section.

^

Using a coin turn the temperature
dial in a clockwise direction to the
required setting.

Forcing it beyond its range would
damage it. Turn it only as far as it will
go, then turn it back again.

The higher the setting, the lower the
temperature in the appliance.

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The correct temperature

With normal use and for short term
storage of food in the freezer
compartment a setting of between 2
and 3 is usually sufficient.

With normal use and for long term
storage of food in the freezer
compartment a setting of between 3

and 4 is usually sufficient.

Temperature display

During normal operation the
temperature display on the control
panel shows the temperature in the
middle of the appliance.

If the temperature in the appliance is
not within the range which can be
displayed, i.e. between 0 and 9 °C, only
a bar will show in the temperature
display.

Natural air circulation inside the
appliance will mean that there are areas
inside the appliance which will be
warmer or colder than the temperature
displayed. This is not a fault, it is quite
normal.

Make use of the different temperature
zones for storing your food correctly.

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Super cool

Super cool

The Super cool function can be used to
rapidly reduce the temperature to
approx. 2 °C.

Switching on the Super cool function

Super cool is particularly
recommended for faster chilling of
large loads of fresh food or drink.

^ Press the Super cool button, the

Super cool indicator light will come
on.

The appliance works at full power to
lower the temperature in the
appliance.

Switching off the Super cool function

The Super cool function switches itself
off automatically after approx. 6 hours.
The indicator light goes out and the
appliance continues running at normal
power.

To save energy the Super cool function
can be switched off once food and
drinks are sufficiently chilled.

Press the Super cool button. The

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Super cool indicator light will go out.

The appliance continues running at
normal power.

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Storing food

Natural air circulation gives rise to
different temperature zones inside the
refrigerator section. Cold, heavy air
sinks to the lowest section of the
appliance.

Make use of the different zones
when placing food in the appliance.

The coldest zones are against the
back wall and above the vegetable
containers. Use the area above the
vegetable containers for perishable
foods such as meat, sausage, fish etc.

The warmest zone is in the top section
of the door. Use this for storing butter
and cheese.

Loading examples

When placing food in the appliance

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load the top shelves first and work
your way down to the bottom starting
with baked goods, pre-cooked foods
and milk products and finishing with
meats, fish and sausages.

Use the vegetable containers for

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storing vegetables, salad and fruit.

Not all fruit and vegetables should
be stored together in the same
container as they give off natural
gases which affect the perishability
of other foods. (See section "Chilling
and storing food").

^ Fill the door shelves from the top to

the bottom.
Start with butter, cheese, small tins,
bottles and tubes in the upper
shelves, followed by large bottles,
juice containers and milk in the
bottom shelves.

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Do not store cooking oil in the
appliance door.
Traces of oil can cause stress
cracks to occur in the plastic
components in the door.

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Use the freezer compartment for the
storage of frozen food, ice cubes and
ice-cream.