Miele KFN9855IDERH Installation manual

Installation Instructions

KFN 9855 iDE en - CA

Installation, repair and maintenance work should be performed by
a Miele authorized service technician in accordance with national
and local safety regulations and the provided installation instructions.

Caring for the environment

Disposing of the packaging
materials

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

Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags, etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of children. Return
the packaging to your dealer.

Disposal of your old appliance

Old appliances may contain materials
that can be recycled. Please contact
your local recycling authority about the
possibility of recycling these materials.

Please take care not to damage the
pipework while the appliance is being
stored for transport to a waste disposal
facility.
By protecting the pipework, you help
keep the coolants and compressor oil
from contaminating the environment.

Before discarding an old appliance
disconnect it from the electrical supply
and cut off the power cord to prevent it
from becoming a hazard.

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Safe operation of the appliance is
only assured if it has been installed
and connected in accordance with
these Operating and Installation
Instructions.

WARNING!
Danger of tipping! To avoid a
hazard secure the appliance in
accordance with these instructions.

WARNING!
This appliance is very heavy and
can tip forwards when the door /
freezer drawers are open. Keep the
appliance door shut until the
appliance has been installed and
secured in the cabinetry in
accordance with these Operating
and Installation Instructions.
The appliance should be installed
with the assistance of another
person.

This fridge/freezer combination
should not be installed side-by-side
with another fridge/freezer
combination.
The appliance does not have heated
side walls, a side-by-side
arrangement can lead to a build-up
of condensation water.

Installation Information

Location

The appliance should not be installed
directly next to a heat source (such as
a range or a heater) or under a window
in direct sunlight. The higher room
temperature, the more energy the
appliance requires to operate. Most
suitable is a dry, well-ventilated room.

The following should also be taken into
consideration:

– The plug must be easily accessible

and not concealed behind the
appliance so that the appliance can
be quickly disconnected from the
electrical supply in an emergency. In
addition, no other appliances should
be plugged into a socket located
directly behind this appliance.

– The power cord must not come into

contact with the back of the
appliance, it could be damaged by
vibrations from the appliance
resulting in a short circuit.

Important! When there is high
humidity there can be a build-up of

condensation on the outer surfaces
of the appliance. This can cause the
surfaces to corrode.
To prevent this, install the appliance
in a dry and/or an air-conditioned
room with sufficient ventilation.
Please ensure that doors are closing
and sealing properly after installation
and that the appliance is installed in
accordance with these installation
instructions and with the required
ventilation openings.

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Installation Information

Climate class

The appliance is designed for use
within a certain climate range (room
temperature range) and should not be
used outside this range. The climate
range is specified on the data plate
inside the appliance.

Climate class Room temperature

SN

N

ST

T

50 °F to 90 °F

(+10 °C to +32 °C)

61 °F to 90 °F (+16 °C to

+32 °C)

61 °F to 100 °F

(+16 °C to +38 °C)

61 °F to 109 °F

(+16 °C to +43 °C)

If the room is too cold, it will cause the
cooling system in the appliance to
remain off for too long. This can cause
the temperature in the appliance to rise,
resulting in damage.

Installation niche

Before installing the appliance, the
cabinet must be carefully aligned using
a level. The cabinet corners must be at
a 90° angle to one another, otherwise
the cabinet door will not be flush with all
4 corners of the cabinet. The sidewalls
of the installation niche must be even.

Niche floor

To ensure that the appliance is installed
safely and to assure all the functions,
the floor of the niche where the
appliance is to be installed must be
even and horizontal.

It must be made from strong, rigid
material.

The appliance is extremely heavy when
fully loaded, and for this reason it is
imperative that the floor it stands on is
able to bear its weight. If in doubt,
contact Miele.

When fully loaded, the approx. weight
of the appliance is 1200 lbs (544 kg).

Adjacent furniture/units

The new appliance will be mounted
securely to adjacent furniture/fixtures.
For this reason, it is essential that all
furniture/fixtures be connected securely
to the ground and/or wall.

Door hinge

The appliance is supplied with fixed
hinges. If the door needs to be
hinged on the opposite side, contact
Miele.
Do NOT change the door hinging
yourself!

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Proper ventilation

Installation Information

Use only the matching base cover
with the ventilation slits!
If there is insufficient ventilation, the
compressor will run more often and
over a longer period of time. This
results in higher energy
consumption and a higher
compressor temperature which can
damage the compressor.

This appliance does not require
ventilation openings in the surrounding
cabinetry. Proper ventilation is ensured
though the ventilation slits at the base
of the appliance.

WARNING! Danger of damage from
overheating. May restrict operation.
Keep ventilation openings, in the
appliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.

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Installation Dimensions

Before installation, ensure the building-in niche is the correct size. The specified
ventilation cross-sections must be adhered to in order to ensure the correct
functioning of the appliance.

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AB C D E F

3"

(76 mm)

79 13/16"

(2,027 mm)

29 13/16"
(757 mm)

24"

(610 mm)

55 5/8"

(1,413 mm)

37 1/2"

(952 mm)

Installation Dimensions

Opening angle of the door

Ensure that there is sufficient space at
the installation location for the door to
open wide enough.

a This dimension line indicates the
height measured from the floor.

These measurements do not take
the cabinet front and the door
handle into account; they must be
added on accordingly.

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Niche Dimensions

The location of the electrical outlet
can be within a radius of 80" from the
appliance top center. Do not install
the electrical outlet behind the
appliance!

A

Cabinet WidthBInset cabinet

Depth

30"

(762 mm)

If you wish for the appliance panel to be flush with adjacent cabinetry, the
adjacent cabinetry depth must equal appliance depth 24" (610 mm) plus panel
thickness 5/8" – 3/4" (16 mm - 19 mm).

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24" (610 mm)

+ panel

thickness

Frameless/Face

B

Cabinet Height

frame cabinet

Depth

24" (610 mm) 80"

(2,032 mm)

C

Door Swing Clearance

a Top view

b Right side wall of appliance housing

c Front of appliance housing

d Front panel - door closed

e Front panel - door opening angle = 115°

f Panel thickness

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Planning the Water Connection

Water line feed-in (D) from left or right
above the anti-tipping bracket.

Do not install the shut-off valve
behind the appliance!

The water line lead-through for the
water supply line (E) is at the bottom
right of the appliance:

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Information Concerning the door panel

Inset installation

Appliance and panels sit fully within the
opening and are flush with what could
be its own box, between two pantry
cabinets or decorative columns, etc.
This is the most common installation
scenario.

a Cabinet frame

b Door panel

Stainless steel front panels are
available through Miele.

Please take into account the
following information concerning the
door panel:

– The panels should be at least 5/8"

(16 mm) thick to allow the connecting
rails to be fastened to them.

– The maximum panel thickness is 3/4"

(19 mm).

– The door panel weight must not

exceed 60 lb (27 kg).

Cabinet opening A Refrigerator door

panel B

80"

(2,032 mm)

45 1/4"

(1,150 mm)

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