Miele KFN 8701 SE ED-1 User Manual

Operating and installation instructions

Frost free fridge freezer
with StayFresh zone
and ice cube maker
KFN 8701 SE ed-1

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

G

M.-Nr. 06 785 520

Contents

Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

How to save energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

StayFresh zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Switching off for longer periods of time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

The correct temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

. . . in the StayFresh zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting the temperature in the StayFresh zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

. . . in the freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting the temperature in the freezer section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Temperature displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Temperature display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Temperature alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Door alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Switching on the alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Switching the alarm off early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Super cool and Super freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Super cool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Super freeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the StayFresh zone efficiently . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

StayFresh zone compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Low humidity level , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

High humidity level - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Food which should not be stored in the StayFresh zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Storing food correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Fruit and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Protein rich foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Contents

Adjusting the interior fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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

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

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

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

Hints on home freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Packing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Before placing food in the freezer compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Placing food in the freezer compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Freezer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Marker system for frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cooling drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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

Cool pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Ice cube maker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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

Cleaning the outer casing, the interior and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Cleaning the ice cube tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Ventilation gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Door seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Metal grille at the back of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Mains water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Notes on connecting to the mains water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Connection to the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Climate range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Aligning the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Contents

Installing in a side-by-side combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Joining the two appliances together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Changing the door hinging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Building in the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Description of the appliance

a StayFresh zone On/Off button
b StayFresh zone temperature display
c StayFresh zone

temperature selector buttons
left hand button: warmer
right hand button: colder

d StayFresh zone Super cool button

and indicator light

e Safety lock indicator light

f Freezer section On/Off button
g Freezer section temperature display
h Freezer section

temperature selector buttons
left hand button: warmer
right hand button: colder

i Super freeze button and indicator

light

j Alarm off button

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Description of the appliance

k Bottle rack
l Interior lighting
m Shelves
n Condensate channel and

drain hole

o StayFresh zone, dry compartment
p Control for setting the moisture level

in the humidity controlled
compartment

q StayFresh zone, humidity controlled

compartment

r Ice cube drawer with

automatic ice cube maker

s Freezer drawers with

freezer calendar

t Marker system for frozen food

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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 that they
are recycled.

Disposal of your old appliance

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

It should be unplugged or
disconnected from the mains electricity
supply by a competent person. The
plug must be rendered useless and the
cable cut off directly behind the
appliance to prevent misuse. See the
"Warning and Safety" section of this
booklet for further details.

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 dispose of your old appliance at
your local community waste collection /
recycling centre and not 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 out into the
environment.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Technical safety

This machine 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 installation,
safety, operation and care of the
appliance. This way you will avoid
the risk of accidents and damage to
the appliance.

This appliance is not a toy! To avoid
the risk of injury, do not allow
children to play on or near it, or to
play with the controls. Supervise its
use by the elderly or infirm.

Keep these operating 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 deep frozen food, freezing fresh
food and for preparing ice.
Any other usage is not supported by
the manufacturer and could be
dangerous. The manufacturer cannot
be held liable for damage caused by
incorrect or improper use of the
appliance.

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 environmentally 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 safety regulations. It is most
important that this basic safety
requirement is present and regularly
tested and where there is any doubt
the household wiring system should be
inspected by a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable
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 may only be used

in mobile installations such as
ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk
assessment of the installation has been
carried out by a suitably qualified
engineer.

The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage due to a faulty

connection to the mains water supply.

Connection to the mains water

supply and any repairs to the ice
maker must only be carried out by a
suitably qualified and competent
person.

This ice maker is not suitable for

connection to a hot water supply.

Before making plumbing

connections, ensure the appliance
is disconnected from the mains
electricity supply.

The appliance is only completely

isolated from the electricity supply
when:

– it has been switched off at the wall

socket and the plug has been
withdrawn.

– the fuse from the fused spur

connection unit is withdrawn, or

–

the screw-out fuse is removed (in
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 (e.g.
danger of overheating).

Installation work, maintenance and

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

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Warning and Safety instructions

Use

Never handle frozen food with wet

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

Do not use any electrical

equipment in this appliance, e.g.
ice cream makers. Danger of sparking
and explosion!

Do not take ice cubes out with your

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

Do not refreeze thawed or partially

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

Do not store explosive materials in

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

If storing alcohol with a high

percentage proof, 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. 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. 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 trays.

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

Never place electric heaters or

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

Do not use defrosting sprays, or

de-icers as they 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 oils or grease on

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

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Warning and Safety instructions

Do not block the ventilation grilles

in the appliance as this would
impair the efficiency of the appliance,
increase the electricity consumption
and could cause damage to the
appliance.

The appliance is designed for use

within certain climate ranges
(ambient temperatures) and should not
be used outside this range. The climate
range for your appliance is stated on
the data plate inside the appliance.
Installing it in a room with too low an
ambient temperature, e.g. a garage,
will lead to the appliance switching off
for longer periods so that it cannot
maintain the required temperature.

Never use a steam-cleaning

appliance to defrost or clean this
appliance. Pressurised steam could
reach 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 surrounding in a
clean condition at all times. Any
damage caused by cockroaches or
vermin will not be covered by the
appliance guarantee.

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 unusable. 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.
Splashes of refrigerant can damage the

eyes.

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

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How to save energy

Normal energy consumption Increased energy

consumption

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

Protected from direct sunlight. In direct sunlight.
Not situated near to a heat source

(radiator, oven).
Where the ambient room

temperature is ideal at approx.
20°C.

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

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

Use Only open the door when

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

Cellar section 8 to 12°C On appliances with winter setting,

Refrigerator section 4 to 5 °C
StayFresh zone just above 0 °C
Freezer section -18°C

necessary and for as short a time
as possible.

Store food in an organised way. If food is not stored in an

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

Store food covered or packaged. The evaporation or condensation

Place frozen food in the
refrigerator to defrost.

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

Situated near to a heat source
(radiator, oven).

Where there is a high ambient
room temperature.

temperature in the appliance, the
higher the energy consumption.

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

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

organised way, searching for an
item will mean the door is open for
longer.

Placing hot food in the appliance
will cause the compressor to run
for a long time, as the appliance
will have to work harder to lower
the temperature.

of liquids will cause a loss of
coldness in the refrigerator.

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How to save energy

Normal energy
consumption

Defrosting Defrost the freezer when a layer of

ice one centimetre thick has built
up.

Increased energy
consumption

A layer of ice hinders the cold
from reaching the frozen food, and
causes an increase in energy
consumption.

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Switching on and off

Before using for the first time

The stainless steel surface and the
decor strips have a protective cover to
prevent scratching during
transportation.

Do not remove this foil until the

^

appliance has been installed or built
in. Start at one of the upper corners.

Wipe stainless steel surfaces over

^

with a proprietary conditioning agent
for stainless steel, such as Neoblank
(available from the Miele UK Spare
Parts Department). Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions on the
label, and apply sparingly with an
even pressure following the direction
of the grain.

^ Clean the inside of the appliance and

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

Important:
To ensure the correct functioning of
the appliance, let it stand for
between 1½ and 2 hour after
transporting it to its final location
before connecting it to the mains.

Switching on

StayFresh zone

Press the StayFresh zone On/Off

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button on the left hand side of the
control panel.

The StayFresh zone temperature
display lights up. The StayFresh zone
starts cooling. The interior light will
come on if the door is opened.

Freezer section

^ Press the freezer section On/Off

button on the right hand side of the
control panel.

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

Allow the appliance to run for a few
hours before placing food in it. This will
ensure that the temperature is
sufficiently low.

Cool pack

Place the cool pack in the top freezer
drawer or to save space on the freezer
tray. The cool pack will be at its most
effective after it has been in the freezer
for approx. 24 hours.

The StayFresh zone and the freezer
section are switched on independently
of one another so that, if required, you
can switch on only one section.

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Switching on and off

Switching off

Press the appropriate On/Off button

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until the temperature display goes
out.

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

Safety lock

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

Activating or de-activating the safety
lock

^ Press and hold the Super freeze

button for approx. 5 seconds.

The Super freeze indicator light flashes
and a

; flashes in the temperature

display.

^

Press the Super freeze button again.

; lights up in the temperature display.

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

Press the freezer section On/Off

^

button to come out of the setting
mode.

The electronics will then switch over to
normal operation after a couple of
minutes.

X will

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 socket and

withdraw the plug,

^

close the stopcock for the water inlet,

^

clean the appliance out and

^

leave the doors ajar to air the
appliance.

^

You can now choose between
and

; 1 by pressing the temperature

selector buttons:

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

^

Press the Super freeze button to save
the setting.

; 0

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

–

and the longer it is kept open,

– if too much food is stored in it at

once.

– the warmer the food is which is being

put into it,

– 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 StayFresh zone

The temperature in the StayFresh zone
is automatically held at approx. 0 -2 °C.

Setting the temperature in the
StayFresh zone

The temperature in the StayFresh zone
can be raised or lowered, e.g. if you
want to use it for storing items like fish.

You can adjust the temperature by

^

pressing the temperature selector
buttons.
You can choose from settings

= 1 to = 9:

1: lowest temperature,
9: highest temperature.

Press the
left hand button: to raise the

temperature

right hand button: to reduce the

temperature.

= 5 is the default setting for the

StayFresh zone. If a setting of

= 1 to

= 4 is selected, the temperature

can fall below 0°C. Food could
freeze!

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Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of
the button the current temperature of
the StayFresh zone is automatically
shown.

The correct temperature

. . . in the freezer section

To freeze fresh food and to store frozen
food for a long time, a temperature
colder than -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.

Setting the temperature in the
freezer section

Use the two buttons directly below the
freezer section temperature display to
set the temperature.

Press the

Each subsequent press of the button

–

adjusts the temperature shown in

1 °C steps.

Keeping the button pressed in

–

adjusts the temperature continually.
Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of

the button, the current temperature of
the freezer section is automatically
shown.

If you have adjusted the temperature,

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

display as it will take this long for the
display to show the accurate
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 in the freezer section
can be adjusted from -14 °C to -28 °C

left hand button: to raise the

temperature

right hand button: to reduce the

temperature.

The temperature being set will flash in
the display.

After setting the temperature you can
see the following information in the
display by pressing the +/- buttons:

–

When first pressed, the last
temperature selected flashes.

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.

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The correct temperature

Temperature displays

During normal operation the
temperature displays on the control
panel show the average temperature in
the StayFresh zone and the
temperature in the warmest part of the
freezer section.

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

Depending on the ambient temperature
and the setting, it can take the
appliance up to 8 hours to reach the
temperature required and for this
temperature to then be shown as a
constant temperature in the display.

The temperature displays flash, if
– a different temperature is being set,
– the temperature in the appliance has

risen by several degrees, indicating
that the appliance is warming up too
much.

This loss of coldness is no cause for
concern in the following circumstances:

–

when the door has been left open for
a while, e.g. for removing or storing a
large amount of food,

–

when fresh food is being frozen.

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

Temperature display brightness

The appliance is supplied with the
brightness of the temperature display
set as low as possible. However, if the
door is opened, a setting changed or if
the alarm is sounding, the temperature
display will appear much brighter for
approx. 1 minute.

You can adjust the level of brightness:

^ Press and hold the Super freeze

button for approx. 5 seconds.

The Super freeze indicator light flashes
and a

; flashes in the temperature

display.

^ Press one of the temperature selector

buttons repeatedly until an
in the display.

^

Press the Super freeze button again.

^ appears

^ lights up in the temperature display.

^

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

1: lowest setting,
5: brightest setting.

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Press the Super freeze button to save

^

the setting.

Press the freezer section On/Off

^

button to come out of the setting
mode.

The electronics will then switch over to
normal operation after a couple of
minutes.

The correct temperature

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Alarm

Your appliance has been fitted with a
warning system which ensures that the
temperature in the freezer section
cannot rise unnoticed and to avoid
energy being wasted if the door is left
open.

Temperature alarm

An alarm will sound and the
temperature display will flash if the
temperature in the freezer section gets
too warm. The temperature the
appliance is set at determines the
temperature the appliance recognises
as being too warm.

The alarm will sound and the
temperature display will flash,

– if the freezer section door has been

left open for a while, e.g. in order to
load, re-arrange or take food out.

– when freezing large amounts of food

at once.

– if there has been a lengthy

interruption to the power supply.

Switching on the alarm system

The alarm system is always active. It
does not have to be switched on
manually.

Switching the alarm off early

Once the set temperature has been
reached in the freezer section, the
alarm switches off and the temperature
display stops flashing and lights up
constantly. However, if the noise
disturbs you, you can turn the alarm off
before this if you wish.

^ Press the alarm off button.

The alarm will stop. The temperature
display will continue to flash until the
set temperature has been reached.
The display then stops flashing and
lights up constantly. The alarm
system is now ready should it be
needed again.

Door alarm

If the door has been left open for more
than approx. 60 seconds the alarm will
sound.

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Super cool and Super freeze

Super cool

The Super cool function can be used to
rapidly reduce the temperature
throughout the StayFresh zone to its
lowest setting (depending on the room
temperature).

Switching on Super cool

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

^ Press the StayFresh zone Super cool

button, the super cool indicator light
will come on.

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

Switching off Super cool

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.
In practice this means that the food
loses a large degree of its moisture.

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

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
Super cool indicator light will go out,
and the appliance will continue to
operate at normal power.

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Super cool and Super freeze

Super freeze

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

Exceptions:

when putting in food 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 section, the Super freeze
function should be switched on 6 hours

beforehand. When freezing the
maximum load of food the Super

freeze function should be switched on

24 hours beforehand.

Switching off Super freeze

Depending on the amount of food
placed in the freezer section, the Super
freeze function will switch off
automatically after approx. 30 to 65
hours. The Super freeze indicator light
will go out and the appliance will
continue running at normal power.

To save energy the Super freeze
function can be switched off once a
constant temperature of -18 °C or
colder has been reached in the freezer
section.

^ Press the Super freeze button. The

Super freeze indicator light will go out
and the appliance will continue to
operate at normal power.

^

Press the Super freeze button. The
Super freeze indicator light will come
on.

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

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Using the StayFresh zone efficiently

A temperature of between 0 - 3 °C
combined with a high humidity level
provides the optimum storage
conditions for fresh food, enabling it to
be kept fresher for longer than in a
refrigerator.
The freshness of food when first placed
in the appliance is an important factor
in determining how long it stays fresh.
Bear this in mind when shopping.

The temperature in the StayFresh zone
is automatically held at approx. 0 °C.

Food must not touch the back wall of
the appliance as it may freeze to the
back wall.

StayFresh zone compartments

The coldest areas in the StayFresh
zone are in the compartments.

Use the compartments in the StayFresh
zone for all delicate and highly
perishable food, e.g.

fish, meat, poultry,

–

sausage products, ready meals,

–

dishes or baked goods containing

–

eggs or cream,

fresh dough, cake mixtures, pizza or

–

quiche dough,
– soft cheese and other dairy

products,
– pre-packed vegetables and other

fresh food with a label stating it

should be kept at a temperature of

approx. 4 °C.
The two compartments have different

humidity levels.
–

The dry compartment has a relative

humidity level of approx. 45 %.
–

The humidity controlled

compartment has a control for

setting the humidity level between

45 % and 90 %. Slide the control to

the humidity level you require.
The humidity level will also be affected

by the moisture content of the food
being stored and how often the
compartment is opened.

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Using the StayFresh zone efficiently

Low humidity level ,

To set a humidity level of approx.

^

45 % slide the control for the humidity
controlled compartment over to the
left ,.

This humidity level is suitable for storing
particularly delicate food such as fresh
fish, shell fish, meat, poultry, sausage,
dairy products and salads.

Keep food covered or packaged in
this compartment with the exception
of meat.

High humidity level -

To set a humidity level of approx.

^

90 % slide the control for the humidity
controlled compartment over to the
right -.

This humidity level is suitable for storing
fresh produce such as vegetables,
salad, herbs, and seasonal fruit.

Store these types of food uncovered
in the compartment.

Food which should not be
stored in the StayFresh zone

Not all food is suitable for storing in the
StayFresh zone. These include:

– Fruit and vegetables which are

sensitive to cold, such as bananas,

avocado pears, papaya, passion

fruit, aubergines, peppers, tomatoes

and cucumbers

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–

Fruit which is not yet ripe
–

Potatoes
–

Some hard cheeses, e.g. Parmesan

Using the StayFresh zone efficiently

Storing food correctly

Store food covered or packaged. This
will prevent food smells or tastes from
affecting other foods, and prevent food
from drying out and also any
cross-contamination of bacteria. The
growth of bacteria, such as salmonella,
can be avoided by setting the correct
temperature and maintaining good
standards of hygiene.

Fruit and vegetables

Fruit and vegetables can be stored
loose in the humidity controlled
compartment at a high humidity level.
However, you should bear in mind that
some types of vegetables give off a
natural gas which speeds up the rate at
which food perishes. Some fruit and
vegetables react strongly to this gas
and should not be stored together.

Examples of fruit which produce a
large amount of this natural gas are:

Apples, apricots, pears, nectarines,
peaches, plums, avocado pears and
figs.

Different types of unpacked meats
and vegetables must be kept
separate. To avoid any
microbiological cross-contamination,
these foods may only be stored
together if they are wrapped.

Protein rich foods

Please note that foods rich in protein
deteriorate faster than others.
Shell fish for example deteriorates
faster than fish, and fish deteriorates
faster than meat.

Meat

Store meat in suitable containers, but
uncovered in the low humidity
compartment. (Undo wrappings and
leave containers open). The surface of
the meat will dry out slightly and protect
it from bacterial growth thus increasing
its storage qualities. To prevent the risk
of bacterial contamination keep meat
stored in suitable containers and do not
let different types of meat come into
direct contact with each other.

Examples of fruit and vegetables
which react strongly to the natural
gases given off by other types of fruit
and vegetables are:

Kiwis, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels
sprouts, mangos, honeydew melons,
apples, apricots, cucumbers, tomatoes,
pears, nectarines and peaches.

Take food out of the StayFresh zone
approx. 30 - 60 minutes before using
it. The aroma and taste do not fully
develop until the food has reached
room temperature.

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Adjusting the interior fittings

Split shelf

In order to accommodate tall items in
the appliance one of the shelves is
divided. The front section can be
pushed under the rear section.

Pull the front half of the glass shelf

^

forwards slightly and then push it
carefully under the rear half.

StayFresh zone compartments

When loading and unloading items,

^

pull the compartment right out by
taking hold of it at the back and lifting
it up to remove it.

To put it back in, pull the runners a

^

right out and place the compartment
on top of the runners. The front of

the runners must be right up
against the front of the
compartment b. Push the

compartment back in c.

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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 capacity ....kg/24 hrs".

Storing frozen food

When buying frozen food to store in
your freezer compartment, check

– that the packaging is not damaged,
– the use by date,
– 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

finished 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 section as soon
as possible.

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

–

suitable for freezing:

Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish,

vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairy

products, pastry, leftovers, egg

yolks, egg whites and a range of

pre-cooked meals.

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.
– To retain colour, taste and vitamin 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 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.

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Freezing and storing food

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.

Do not place hot foods or drinks in

–

the freezer. This causes already
frozen food to thaw, and increases
the energy consumption
considerably. Allow hot foods and
drinks to cool down before placing
them in the freezer.

Make a note of the contents and the

^

date of freezing on the packaging.

Before placing food in the freezer
compartment

When freezing more than 2 kg of

^

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

Placing food in the freezer
compartment

Packing

^ Freeze food in portions.

Unsuitable packing material

- wrapping paper

- grease-proof paper

- cellophane

- bin bags

- plastic carrier bags

Suitable packing material

- plastic freezer film

- freezer bags

- aluminium foil

- freezer containers

^

Expel as much air as possible from
bags etc. before sealing them, to
prevent freezer burn on food.

^

Close the packaging tightly with

- rubber bands

- plastic clips

- string or bag ties

- freezer tape.

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

Food to be frozen can be placed
anywhere in the freezer section.

Large quantities can be placed directly
on to the glass cold plates to freeze the
food quickly. To do this first take out
one or more freezer drawers.

When freezing large items e.g. a turkey
or a large joint of meat, the glass cold
plate between two of the drawers as
well as one of the freezer drawers can
be removed to give more room. This
way food can be stored in the space of
two drawers.

The bottom drawer must not be taken
out of the appliance.

Each drawer and glass cold plate
can be loaded with a maximum of
25 kg.

If you remove the top freezer drawer
make sure that you do not block the
ventilation slits in the back wall of
the appliance. They are important
for trouble-free operation of the
appliance.

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Freezing and storing food

Make sure that the packaging and

^

containers are dry to prevent them
sticking together when frozen.

When freezing, make sure that food
already frozen does not come into
contact with fresh food being frozen
as this could cause the frozen food
to begin to defrost.

Freezer calendar

The freezer calendar on the freezer
drawer gives the length of time which
various foods can be stored for
effectively.

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

Marker system for frozen food

Markers serve as a reminder of how
long food has been stored.

Each freezer drawer has two slide
markers with dials. The months are
represented on the dials as 1 - 12.

Use the markers to indicate the type of
food being frozen, and turn the dials to
the appropriate number to indicate the
month the food was first placed in the
freezer.

Defrosting

Frozen food can be defrosted in different
ways:

in a microwave oven,

–

in an oven using the "Fan" or "Defrost"

–

setting,

at room temperature,

–
– in a refrigerator,
– in a steam oven.
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.

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

^

Slide the markers onto the guide
runners on the edge of the drawers.

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.

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

Drinks are best cooled quickly in the
refrigerator section using the Super
cool function. If bottles are, however,
placed in the freezer section for rapid
cooling, make sure they are not left in
for more than one hour, as they could
burst.

Freezer tray

The freezer tray is useful for freezing
small items such as berries, herbs and
vegetables. They can be frozen
individually and therefore maintain their
shape when defrosted.

^

Space the food out loosely on the
tray.

Cool pack

The cool pack prevents the
temperature in the freezer rising too
quickly in the event of a power cut.

Place the cool pack in the upper
drawer directly on top of food or to save
space on the freezer tray. The cool
pack will be at its most effective after it
has been in the freezer for approx. 24
hours.

If there is a power cut, place the cool
pack directly on top of the frozen food
in the upper drawer so that the food will
be kept cold for as long as possible.

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.

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

^

Hang the tray in one of the upper
freezer drawers.

Leave food for 10 - 12 hours to freeze
thoroughly on the tray. Transfer it to a
freezer bag or suitable container once
frozen. Place the bag or container in
the freezer drawer.

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Ice cube maker

For the automatic ice cube maker to
operate it must be connected to the
mains water supply.

Switching on

Switch on the freezer section.

^

Open the top left drawer in the

^

freezer section.

^ Press the On/Off button on the ice

cube maker. The indicator light will
come on.

^ Close the drawer.

The drawer must be completely shut
for ice cubes to be produced.

To ensure that the water pipes are
thoroughly flushed through before
use, ice cubes from the first three
ice cube making processes must not
be consumed.
This applies not only to when the
appliance is installed for the first
time but also if the appliance has
been out of use for a longer period
(e.g. whilst on holiday).

Making a large amount of ice cubes

The amount of ice cubes which the
appliance makes depends on the
temperature in the freezer section. The
lower the temperature, the more ice
cubes are produced within a certain
time frame.

Ice cube production is halted
automatically as soon as the ice cube
drawer is full.

If you require a large amount of ice
cubes,

After the appliance is switched on for
the first time it can take up to 24 hours
for the first ice cubes to drop out of the
ice cube maker and collect in the
drawer.
Thereafter, when the ice cube maker is
switched off and then on again it will
take up to a maximum of 6 hours for ice
cubes to be produced.

^

replace the full ice cube drawer with
the drawer beside it on the right.

The ice cube maker will begin to
produce ice cubes again as soon as
this new drawer has been placed in
position and closed properly.

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Ice cube maker

Switching off the ice cube
maker

The ice cube maker can be switched
off independently of the freezer section
if you do not want the appliance to
make any ice cubes.

Press the On/Off button on the ice

^

cube maker until the indicator light
goes out.

If the ice cube maker is switched off,
the ice cube drawer can be used as an
extra drawer for freezing fresh food and
storing frozen food.

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Defrosting

StayFresh zone

Condensate and frost can build up on
the back wall of the StayFresh zone
whilst in use. These are automatically
removed and defrosted by the
appliance.

The condensate is drained away via a
channel and drain hole into an
evaporation system at the back of the
appliance.

Ensure that the condensate channel
and drain hole are kept clean and
are never blocked so that
condensate can flow away without
hindrance.

Freezer section

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

The moisture generated by defrosting
collects in the condenser and is
automatically dissipated by the
condenser from time to time.

This enables the freezer section to
remain permanently ice-free while the
food remains frozen. This system will
not cause food stored in the freezer to
defrost!

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Cleaning and care

Never use cleaning agents
containing abrasive substances
such as sand, soda, acids or
chemical solvents. "Non-abrasive"
cleaning agents are also unsuitable
as they can cause matt areas to
appear.

Take any food out of the appliance

^

and store it in a cool place.
Take out any removable parts e.g.

^

shelves for cleaning.
The stainless steel trim can be pulled

^

off the front edge of the StayFresh
zone shelves for cleaning.

Stainless steel surfaces can be
treated using a proprietary
conditioning agent for stainless steel
such as Neoblank (available from
the Miele UK Spare Parts
Department). Follow the
manufacturer’s instructions on the
packaging.

Do not let water get into the
electronic unit, ventilation gaps or
into the light.

Do not let water get into the
drainage channel and drain hole
when cleaning.

Do not use steam cleaning
apparatus to clean the appliance.
Steam could reach the electrical
components and cause a short
circuit.

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

Before cleaning

^

Switch the appliance off by pressing
both On/Off switches, switch off at
the socket and remove the plug.

Cleaning the outer casing, the
interior and accessories

Use warm water with a little washing up
liquid. Wash all accessories by hand
only. Do not wash in a dishwasher.

^ Clean the appliance at least once a

month.

^ Clean the condensate channel and

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

^ Clean stainless steel surfaces with a

suitable cleaning agent following the
manufacturer’s instructions on the
packaging.

^

After cleaning, wipe the interior and
accessories with a damp cloth and
dry with a soft cloth. Leave the doors
open to air the appliance for a short
while.

E-Cloth

^

A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available
from the Miele UK Spare Parts
Department which is suitable for
cleaning surfaces such as stainless
steel, glass, plastic and chrome
without the use of chemicals.

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Cleaning the ice cube tray

The ice cubes are formed in a tray
before they are dropped down into the
drawer.

This tray should be cleaned regularly to
remove any stale ice or water.

Connect the appliance to the

^

electricity supply.
Press the On/Off button on the ice

^

cube maker. The indicator light will
come on.

Empty the ice cube drawer.

^
^ Press the On/Off button on the ice

cube maker and hold it pressed in for
approx. 10 seconds (after about a
second the ice cube maker will
switch off and the indicator light will
go out).

The indicator light will flash.

Cleaning and care

Then take the ice cube drawer out of

^

the appliance and clean it.
Now clean the ice cube tray with hot

^

water and a little washing up liquid or
sterilising fluid. Rinse thoroughly
afterwards.

Press the On/Off button on the ice

^

cube maker.

The ice cube tray will return to its
original position.

Then put the ice cube drawer back in

^

the appliance and close it.

The ice cube maker will begin to
produce ice cubes again after a
maximum of 6 hours.

If the ice cube maker has not been
used for a while, it is important to
clean the ice cube tray before using
it again.

^ Push the ice cube drawer in as far as

it will go within the next 60 seconds.

The ice cube tray will then rotate into an
angled position which makes it easier
for cleaning:

^

Wait until the ice cube tray has
completed this rotation before
continuing.

Ventilation gaps

^

The ventilation gaps should be
cleaned regularly with a brush or
vacuum cleaner. A build-up of dust
will increase the energy consumption
of the appliance.

Door seals

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

The door seals should be cleaned
regularly with clean water and then
wiped dry with a soft cloth.

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Cleaning and care

Metal grille at the back of the
appliance

The 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.

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

After cleaning

^ Replace all shelves and accessories

in the StayFresh zone.

^ Place food back in the StayFresh

zone and close the appliance doors.

^ Insert the plug in the socket and

switch the StayFresh zone and the
freezer section back on.

^ Switch on the Super freeze function

so that the freezer section can cool
down quickly. The indicator light will
come on.

^

Once the temperature in the freezer
section has reached the required
temperature place the food back in
the freezer drawers and place them
back in the freezer section.

^

Switch off Super freeze by pressing
the Super freeze button when the
temperature in the freezer is a
constant -18 °C or colder.
The indicator light will go out.

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

Problem solving guide

. . . the temperature in the StayFresh
zone or freezer section is too low.

Select a warmer temperature.

^

Super cool has not switched itself off.

^

Super cool only switches itself off
after 6 hours.

Super freeze has not switched itself

^

off. Super freeze only switches itself
off after 30-65 hours.

Some minor problems can be corrected
without contacting the Service
Department.

What to do if . . .

. . . the StayFresh zone or freezer
section does not get cool.

^ Check whether the respective section

is switched on. The relevant
temperature display must be lit up.

^ Check that the plug is correctly

inserted in the socket and switched
on.

^

Check that the fuse is not defective
and that the mains fuse has not
blown. If it has, contact the Miele Ser
vice Department.

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

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

. . . the appliance is switching in too
frequently and for too long.

Check whether the ventilation gaps

^

have been covered over or become
too dusty.

^ Check whether, the metal grille (heat

exchanger) at the back of the
appliance has become too dusty.

^ The doors have been opened too

frequently, or a large amount of fresh
food has been put in at once for
freezing.

^

Check that the doors have been
closed properly.

-

...food has frozen together.

Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon
handle or plastic scraper, to prise it
apart carefully.

. . . the alarm sounds and the freezer
section temperature display flashes.

The freezer section temperature has
risen above the set temperature
because

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Problem solving guide

the freezer section door has been

^

opened too frequently, or large
amounts of fresh food have been put
in at once for freezing.

the ventilation gaps are blocked.

^

there has been a lengthy interruption

^

to the power supply.

Once the problem has been resolved
the freezer section temperature display
will light up constantly and the alarm
will stop.

...a bar is lit up or flashing in the
temperature displays.

Check the temperature displays about
6 hours after switching on the
appliance. The display will not show a
temperature until the temperature in the
appliance has reached a certain level.

. . . the following appear in the
temperature display "F0" to "F5".

There is a fault. Call the Service
Department.

condition of food in the freezer. If it has
defrosted or started to defrost check
that it is still safe to use, and if so, use it
as quickly as possible. Defrosted food
may only be re-frozen after it has been
cooked.

The warmest temperature will show in
the display for about 1 minute. The
actual current temperature in the
freezer section will then show in the
display again.

...you cannot switch the ice cube
maker on.

^ Check whether the appliance is

connected to the electricity supply.

. . . the ice cube maker is not
producing any ice cubes.

^ Was the water inlet pipe purged of air

by a qualified and competent person
before the appliance was used for
the first time?

^

Check whether the ice cube maker is
switched on.

..."nA" appears in the temperature
display.

The freezer section temperature has
risen too high at some point during the
last couple of days because of a power
cut.

^

Press the alarm off button whilst "
is lit up in the display.

The temperature display will show the
warmest temperature recorded in the
freezer section during the power cut.

Depending on the temperature
displayed, you should check the

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nA

^

Check whether the freezer section is
switched on.

^

Check whether the water inlet is
open.

^

Check that the ice cube drawer has
been closed properly.

"

Remember it can take up to 24 hours to
produce the first ice cubes.

. . . the indicator light on the ice cube
maker is flashing

There is a fault. Call the Service
Department.

. . . the Super freeze or Super cool
indicator light is not lit up although
the appliance is working.

The indicator light is defective. Call the
Service Department.

. . . the interior light is not working.

Was the StayFresh zone door left

^

open for too long? The lighting
switches itself off automatically after
approx. 15 minutes.

If this is not the case, then the lamp is
defective:

^ Disconnect the appliance from the

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

Problem solving guide

Screw the new lamp into the

^

connection. Ensure it goes in
correctly and make sure that seal c
makes a tight fit.

Replace the cover by clipping it in at

^

the rear and then pressing it in at the
sides.

. . . the floor of the StayFresh zone is
wet.

The drain hole is blocked.
^ Clean the condensate channel and

drain hole.

^

Press the sides of the lamp cover
inwards (1), disengage the cover (2)
and unclip it at the rear.

^

Replace the lamp.
Lamp specification:
220 - 240 V, max. 25 W, E 14 fitting.

If you still cannot remedy the fault
having followed these suggestions,
please contact the Miele Service
Department.

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

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Noises

Normal noises What causes them

Brrrrr... Humming noise made by the motor (compressor). This noise can

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

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

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

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

get louder for brief periods when the motor is switching on.

through the pipes.

motor on and off.

hear the movement of air circulating inside the appliance.

Noises that you can
easily rectify

Rattling, vibrating The appliance is uneven: Realign the appliance using a spirit

What causes them, and what can you do about
them?

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.

Are any bottles or containers unstable or knocking against
each other? Separate them.

The transport cable clips are hanging loose at the back of
the appliance: Remove the clips.

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After sales service

In the event of a fault which you cannot
correct yourself, or if the appliance is
under guarantee, please contact:

your Miele Dealer

–

or

the Miele Service Department (see

–

back cover for address).
When contacting your Dealer or the

Service Department, please quote the
model and serial number of your
appliance. This information is given on
the data plate.

Please note that telephone calls may
be monitored and recorded for
training purposes.

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Mains water connection

Notes on connecting to the
mains water supply

Connection to the mains water
supply should only be carried out by
a qualified and competent person in
accordance with national and local
regulations.

The water quality must conform to
the requirements for drinking water
in the country the appliance is being
installed in.

– All items used for connecting the

appliance to the mains water supply
must comply with the current national
and local safety regulations in the
country in which the appliance is
being installed.

– The appliance is only suitable for

connection to the cold water supply.

The stopcock should be easily
accessible after the appliance has
been built in.

Connection to the water inlet

Before making plumbing
connections, ensure the appliance is
disconnected from the mains
electricity supply.

Connection to the mains water supply
should incorporate a mains stopcock

3

with

/4" thread.

– The water pressure (flow rate) must

be between 1.5 and 6 bar.

–

The stainless steel hose is 1.5 m
long. This may only be lengthened
by means of a Miele extension hose.
This extension hose is available from
the Miele Spare Parts Department
and must only be fitted by a suitably
qualified fitter.

–

A stopcock must be provided
between the stainless steel hose and
the household water supply to
ensure that the water supply can be
cut off if necessary.

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^ Connect the stainless steel hose to

the stopcock.

^

Ensure that it is screwed into position
correctly.

Before using the appliance for the first
time the water inlet pipe should be
purged of air by a qualified and
competent person.

–

To do so the stainless steel hose

should be filled as far as possible

with water before being connected to

the solenoid valve.

–

Mop up any spillages with a cloth.

The stainless steel hose should be

^

attached to the solenoid valve at the
base of the appliance at the back.

Ensure that the hose is fitted correctly

^

and that it is water tight.

^ Turn on the stopcock slowly and

check the whole water system for
leaks.

^ The appliance can then be

connected to the electricity supply.

^ Push the appliance into its final

position.

Mains water connection

When doing so, make sure that the
stainless steel hose is not kinked or
damaged.

After a maximum of 24 hours the first
ice cubes will drop out of the ice
cube maker and collect in the
drawer.

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Electrical connection

Electrical connection U.K.

All electrical work should be carried out
by a suitably qualified and competent
person in strict accordance with current
local and national safety regulations
(BS 7651 in the UK).

The appliance is supplied with a mains
cable and moulded plug ready for
connection to an a.c. single phase
220-240 V 50 Hz supply.

Please ensure that the connection data
quoted on the data plate match the
household mains supply.

Connection should be made via a
suitable switched socket which is easily
accessible. For extra safety it is
advisable to install a residual current
device (RCD) with a trip current of 30
mA (in accordance with DIN VDE 0664,
VDE 0100, Section 739).

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).

Non-rewireable plugs (BS 1363)

The fuse cover must be re-fitted when
changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover
is lost, the plug must not be used until a
suitable replacement is obtained. The
colour of the correct replacement cover
is that of the coloured insert in the base
of the plug, or the colour that is
embossed in words in the base of the
plug (as applicable to the design of the
plug fitted).

Replacement fuses should be ASTA
approved to BS 1362 and have the
correct rating. Replacement fuses and
fuse covers may be purchased from
your local electrical supplier.

WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED

The appliance must not be connected
to an inverter and must not be used
with a plug adapter as these can cause
damage to the appliance’s electronic
unit.

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Do not place any appliance which
gives off heat, such as a toaster or
microwave oven, on top of this
appliance, as this would increase
the appliance’s energy consumption.

Location

The appliance should be installed in a
dry, well-ventilated room.
It 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 room temperature should not go
above or below the climate range for
which the appliance is designed.
The higher the ambient temperature of
the room, the more energy the
appliance requires to operate.

Installation

with the risk of food deteriorating and
going off.

Ventilation

Air at the back of the appliance gets
warm. To ensure sufficient ventilation,
the ventilation gaps must not be
covered or blocked in any way. They
should be dusted on a regular basis.

Installation

Remove any cable clips from the

^

back of the appliance.

^ Check that all parts at the back of the

appliance are unhindered. Remove
any hindrance.

^ Carefully push the appliance into

position.

Climate range

The appliance is designed for use
within certain climate ranges (ambient
temperatures), and should not be used
outside this range. The climate range of
this appliance is stated on the data
plate inside the appliance.

Climate range Ambient room

SN

N

ST

T

SN-ST

SN-T

temperature

+10 °C to +32 °C
+16 °C to +32 °C
+18 °C to +38 °C
+18 °C to +43 °C
+10 °C to +38 °C
+10 °C to +43 °C

Operating in a room which is too cold
will cause the cooling system to switch
off for too long causing the internal
temperature in the appliance to rise

Aligning the appliance

^

To align the appliance adjust the feet
using the spanner supplied.

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Installing in a side-by-side combination

To avoid a build-up of condensation
and resultant damage, refrigerators and
freezers should not normally be
installed side-by-side.
However, this appliance has side wall
heating, and can be installed
side-by-side with certain other Miele
appliances.

Your dealer will be able to advise
you on which models are suitable.

Installation

This appliance must be installed to

^

the left of any refrigerator when
viewed from the front. The side wall
heating in the right-hand wall is
insulated to prevent the build-up of
condensation between the two
appliances.

^ Place the two appliances as close as

possible to their final position so that
they can be aligned for any
unevenness in the floor. The back of
the appliances still needs to be kept
accessible to complete the
installation.

Joining the two appliances
together

You will need a spirit level, spanners,
a torque screwdriver and a socket
wrench.

Before starting, peel off any

^

protective foil from appliance.
Place the appliances next to one

^

another so that the fronts are aligned,
leaving a gap of 10 mm between
them.

^ Open the appliance doors, and use a

screwdriver to lever plinth facings a
out, then pull them forwards and off.

^

Use a screwdriver to remove covers
b.

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Installing in a side-by-side combination

Align both appliances using a spirit

^

level.

Align front feet c using a spanner

–

d.

Remove top screws h from bearing

^

blocks g.
Loosely attach lower bracket i with

^

screws h.

– Align the back feet using adjusting

device e and socket wrench f.
Turn the adjusting device clockwise
to raise the appliance up at the back.

^ Close the doors to check whether the

door handles are correctly aligned
with one another.

Make sure that bearing blocks g
are aligned with one another. If they
are not, the covers will not fit
properly.

^ Push the two appliances together,

and align them again.

^ Now tighten screws h.

Do not move the appliances until all
the brackets are securely fitted.

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Installing in a side-by-side combination

Plug the two appliances into the

^

mains electricity supply points.

Appliances with integrated
ice-maker (depending on model):
Plumb the appliance into the mains
water supply.

Carefully push the two appliances

^

back into their final position. It is

Remove covers j from both

^

appliances.
Loosely attach large upper bracket

^

k using long screws l.

^ Push the two appliances together,

and align them again.

^ Now tighten the screws l.

easier if you raise the appliances at
the front, and roll them back on their
rear rollers.

The height of the appliances can be
aligned again if necessary.

^

Position wide brackets m at the top
and bottom on the back, and push
the top bracket upwards until it is in
the correct position (z).

^

Secure the brackets at the sides
using screws n.

To avoid vibrations, neither the
brackets nor the screws should
touch the pipework on the back of
the appliances.

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^

Position the long stainless steel trim
o lightly in the gap, making sure that
it is located above bracket i.

^

Then push it carefully into the gap.
Use a soft cloth to do this to avoid
denting the trim.

^

Carefully remove the protective foil
from the stainless steel trim.

Installing in a side-by-side combination

Push short trim p into the gap at the

^

top. Make sure that the gap in the
trim faces the front. The trim must sit
flush with the top of the appliances at
the front.

^ Fit cover q in the space between the

control panels. Make sure that the
outer edges of the cover are flush
with the control panels. The cover
can be pulled out to adjust it to the
right size.
The gap in the cover must face
downwards to fit properly over the
stainless steel trim.

Break off thin tags r from plinth

^

facings a. Important: Make sure you
remove these from the correct side ­i.e. from the handle side of the
appliances.

^ Refit plinth facings , pushing firmly

into position.

^ Refit covers b.

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Changing the door hinging

The appliance is supplied left hand
hinged. If right hand door hinging is
required, follow the instructions below.

Removing the door handles:

First the side section of the handle must
be removed:

^ Pull door handle a towards you. Side

section b slides back, creating a
gap d between side section b and
mounting plate c.

^

Place a suitable object (e.g. a spoon
handle) in gap d, and slowly lever
the handle towards the door.

Be careful not to let the "spoon
handle" slip, causing damage to the
appliance.

The side section b can now be
removed.

^

Pull side section b out of the guides
on the mounting plate.

^

Loosen the 4 screws (Torx 15) in the
mounting plate, and remove the
handle.

Remove the cover caps from the

^

opposite side, and fit them into the
empty holes.

Changing over the doors:

Open the lower door.

^

^ Use a screwdriver to lever plinth a

out, then pull it forwards and out.

^

Use a screwdriver to remove cover
b, then close the door.

^

Remove screw c completely.

^

Pull door support d together with
hinge pin e downwards, then tilt it
forwards and take it off.

^

Open the lower appliance door, move
it downwards and take it off.

^

With the upper door g closed, pull
hinge pin f downwards to remove it.

^

Open the upper door, and pull it
downwards and off.

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^ Remove cover h, and unscrew hinge

bracket i.

^ Fit hinge pin j in the second hole of

hinge bracket i.

Changing the door hinging

Remove spacer p with a screwdriver

^

and refit it on the opposite side.
Remove plugs q from the door

^

bearing bushes in the doors and refit
on the opposite side.

Hang the upper door on hinge pin j

^

and then close the appliance door.
Push middle hinge pin f from below

^

through hinge bracket o into the
upper appliance door.

Check that the upper door is

^

correctly aligned. If necessary align it
using the long slots in hinge bracket
o.

^ Hang the lower door in hinge bracket

o then close the appliance door.

^ Refit bracket k and cover l turned

through 180° on the opposite side.

^

Screw hinge bracket i into the
opposite side.
The M4 screw has to be screwed into
the left hole of the hinge bracket.

^

Turn cover h through 180°, and fit it
on the other side.

^

Exchange cover m in the middle of
the appliance with hinge bracket o.
To do this:
Unscrew cover m and hinge bracket
o, turn them around and screw in on
the opposite side.

^

Pull bearing bush n downwards out
of hinge bracket o and refit it from
above into the hinge bracket.

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Changing the door hinging

In the following illustration the lower
door is not shown in the closed
position to make it easier to see
what happens next.

^ Turn door support b around, pull

hinge pin a out, and refit on the
opposite side.

^

Fit both parts into hinge plate f. To
do this push hinge pin a through
hinge plate f into door support b.
Swing the door support in, push
upwards and re-assemble with screw
c.

^

Align the lower door with the
appliance housing using the long slot
in hinge plate f. Then tighten screw
c.

^

Refit plinth fascia d, pushing it firmly
into position.

Refitting the handles:

Please make sure you follow the
instructions below carefully when
you refit the handle. The door seal
will be damaged if the handle is
fitted incorrectly.

^ Loosely attach the handle to the

opposite side of the door with the two
front screws b.

Mounting plate c must be positioned
on the side of the door so that when the
door is closed it is flush with the side of
the appliance.
If this is not the case,

^

Tighten both grub screws a with the
allen key provided until mounting
plate c lines up correctly.

^

Then tighten all 4 fixing screws b.

^

Slide the side section of the handle
d into the guides on the mounting
plate until it clicks into place.

^

With the lower door open, secure
cover e to the front of the plinth
fascia.

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It is important to check that the side
section of the handle d does not
come into contact with the door seal
when opening the door, as this
would damage the door seal
permanently.

If, after you have refitted the handle,
you find that the side section does
touch the door seal when the door is
opened:

Realign mounting plate c with grub

^

screws a until the mounting plate
and the side section of the handle d
are at the correct angle and the side
section does not touch the seal when
the door is opened.

Changing the door hinging

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Building in the appliance

The appliance can be installed in a
kitchen run. To match the height of the
rest of the kitchen, the appliance can
be fitted with a suitable top box a.

The air inlet and outlet must not be
covered or blocked in any way.
They should be dusted on a regular
basis.

When built into a kitchen run (max.
depth 580 mm) the appliance can be
installed directly next to a kitchen
furniture housing unit. The appliance
door b will protrude in front of furniture
fronts at the sides by 34 mm and by
51 mm in the middle of the door. This
enables the doors to be opened and
shut without being obstructed.

When installed next to a wall c a
distance of approx. 36 mm is needed
on the hinge side between the wall and
the appliance, so that the doors and
handles have sufficient space for
opening.

A ventilation gap of at least 50 mm
depth must be allowed for behind the
appliance and top box, if fitted, for air
to circulate.
A gap of at least 40 mm is required
between the top of the appliance (or
top box) and the ceiling to ensure that
air can circulate without hindrance.
Otherwise the appliance has to work
harder, resulting in an increase in
electricity consumption.

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