Miele KFNS 3929 SE ed Installation Instruction

Operating and installation instructions

Frost free freezer with wine cooler and ice cube maker KFNS 3929 SE ed

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

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

Wine cooler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

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

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

Temperature displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Temperature display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Temperature alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Door alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Switching on the alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Switching the alarm off early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the wine cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

The correct temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting the temperature in the wine cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Dynamic cooling m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Switching on Dynamic cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Switching off Dynamic cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Storing wine bottles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Wooden shelf fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Descriptive labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

The correct temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting the temperature in the freezer section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Freezer section temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Super freeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Switching on Super freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Switching off Super freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Contents

Freezing and storing food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Maximum freezing capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Storing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Hints on home freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Packing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Before placing food in the freezer compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Placing food in the freezer compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Freezer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Marker system for frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Cooling drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Freezer tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Cool pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Ice cube maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Cleaning the outer casing, the interior and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Cleaning the ice cube tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Ventilation gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Door seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Metal grille at the back of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Active charcoal filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Mains water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Notes on connecting to the mains water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Connection to the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Climate range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Aligning the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Contents

Installing in a side-by-side combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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

Joining the two appliances together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Changing the door hinging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Building in the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Description of the appliance

a Wine cooler On/Off button b Wine cooler

temperature display

c Wine cooler

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

d Dynamic cooling / constant humidity

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

Description of the appliance

a Wooden shelf front with descriptive

labels

b Active charcoal filter c Condensate channel and

drain hole

d Ice cube drawer with

automatic ice cube maker

e Freezer drawers with

freezer calendar

f Marker system for frozen food

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.

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 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 use

This appliance is intended for

domestic use only for storing wine 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

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 cube maker must only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person.

The ice cube 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 removed,

– 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.

Warning and Safety instructions

Use

Never handle frozen food with wet

hands. Your hands may freeze to the frozen food. Danger of injury.

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.

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 your old appliance

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.

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.

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.

Switching on and off

Before using for the first time

The stainless steel surface has a layer of protective foil 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.

Clean stainless steel surfaces with a

suitable conditioning agent for stainless steel.

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

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 wine cooler and freezer section are switched on independently of one another so that, if required, you can switch on only one.

Wine cooler

Press the wine cooler On/Off button on the left hand side of the control panel.

The wine cooler temperature display will light up and the wine cooler starts cooling.

Switching off

Press the appropriate On/Off button until the temperature display goes out.

The cooling system is switched off. If this does not happen, then the safety lock has been activated.

Safety lock

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

Activating or de-activating the safety lock

Switching on and off

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.

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.

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.

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

; 0

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.

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.

Temperature displays

During normal operation the temperature displays show the average temperature in the wine cooler and the temperature in the warmest part of the freezer section.

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

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 wine cooler is

too low,

– the temperature in the appliance has

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

A loss of coldness in the freezer section is no cause for concern in the following circumstances:

if the ambient temperature

–

surrounding the appliance is too

high.

The appliance is designed for use in

specific ambient temperatures

(climate ranges). Do not use in

ambient temperatures for which it is

not designed.

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.

–

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

–

when freezing large amounts of food at once,

–

if the temperature of the food you have recently placed in the freezer section is too warm,

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.

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.

Temperature displays

Alarm

Your appliance has been fitted with a warning system to protect your stored wine and frozen food from a change in temperature and also to save energy.

Temperature alarm

An alarm will sound and the relevant temperature display will flash, if the temperature in the wine cooler is too cold or too warm or if the temperature in the freezer section is not cold enough.

The temperature the appliance is set at determines the temperature the appliance recognises as being too warm or too cold.

The alarm will sound and the relevant temperature display will also flash:

– when freezing large amounts of food

at once.

– if the doors have been left open for a

while, e.g. in order to load, to re-arrange or to take out frozen food or wine bottles.

Door alarm

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

The alarm will stop as soon as the door is closed.

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 wine cooler or 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.

The temperature display continues to flash until the set temperature has been reached.

Press the alarm off button. The alarm will stop. The relevant 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.

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Wine keeps on maturing depending on the surrounding conditions. The length of time for which wine can be kept in good condition will depend on the temperature but also the air humidity.

The correct temperature

Wine can be stored at a temperature between 5°C and 18°C. The optimum temperature is around 8 - 12°C. Most white wines can be consumed at this temperature. It is best to take red wine out of the wine cooler about two hours before drinking. Open the wine to allow it to breathe and to develop its aroma. After two hours red wine will be at the correct temperature for drinking.

If wine is stored at a temperature above 22°C it will mature too quickly. Wine should not be stored below 5°C for a long period of time as it will not mature fully at this low temperature.

Fluctuations in temperature put wine under stress and interrupt the maturing process. It is therefore very important to maintain a constant temperature.

Safety feature

A thermostat prevents the temperature in the wine cooler falling below 2°C. If the external temperature should drop below this level, a heater element in the appliance switches on automatically to keep the temperature inside as constant as possible.

Setting the temperature in the wine cooler

Use the two buttons underneath wine cooler temperature display to set the temperature.

Press the

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. – 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 actual temperature of the wine cooler is automatically shown.

Temperature range

The temperature can be adjusted from 5 °C to 18 °C.

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Humidity

It is very important to store wine in an atmosphere with a high humidity level (60 - 70 %) so that the corks remain moist on the outside. A refrigerator with its low humidity level is therefore not the best place to store wine. At a low humidity level corks dry out from the outside and so do not seal the bottles as tightly. This is why wine always has to be stored on its side so that the wine keeps the corks moist from the inside too. Air entering the bottle will inevitably spoil the wine.

Useful tip: Before serving, stand the wine upright for at least two hours, or the entire day if possible, to allow any sediment to settle at the bottom of the bottle.

Dynamic cooling m

With Dynamic cooling the relative humidity inside the wine cooler and the temperature are distributed evenly around the interior which enables you to store all your wine under the exactly the same excellent conditions.

The fan will switch itself on automatically at regular intervals to ensure that the humidity level in the wine cooler remains constant.

Switching on Dynamic cooling

^ For a constant circulation of air inside

the wine cooler, press the Dynamic cooling button m. The indicator light will come on.

Switching off Dynamic cooling

Because the appliance uses more energy when Dynamic cooling is switched on, it should not be left switched on all the time.

To switch it off, press the Dynamic cooling button m. The indicator light will go out.

The fan automatically switches off whilst the door is open.

Air filtering with the active charcoal filter

The active charcoal filter maintains the air quality in the wine cooler by filtering the incoming air to ensure that all air entering the appliance is fresh and free from dust and smells.

Replace the active charcoal filter with a new one once a year (see "Cleaning and care").

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Storing wine bottles

Wooden shelf fronts

Any vibration or movement of the bottle can affect the wine by interrupting the natural respiration process and so impair the taste.

As far as possible, store bottles of the same type of wine beside each other on the same shelf. Removing a bottle of one type will then leave the other types undisturbed and will avoid the need to move different bottles around.

The wine cooler can hold a maximum of 42 bottles (standard

0.75 litre Bordeaux wine bottles).

Descriptive labels

Use the labels supplied to identify your wine quickly and easily. Insert the labels into the wooden shelf fronts from above.

Additional labels can be purchased from your dealer.

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The correct temperature

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 underneath 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 actual 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 give an accurate reading. If, after this time, the temperature is still too high or too low, you will need to adjust it again.

Freezer section temperature range

The temperature 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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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. The rest collects around the food.

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. and very little water collects around the defrosted food.

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 less than 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.

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 appliance.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

–

Do not season fresh foods or blanched vegetables before freezing. Only season cooked food

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

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.

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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.

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.

Make sure that the packaging and containers are dry to prevent them sticking together when frozen.

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

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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,

–

Cooling drinks

When placing bottles in the freezer section for rapid cooling, make sure

they are not left in for more than one hour as they could burst.

– 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.

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.

Freezer tray

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

Space the food out loosely on the tray.

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.

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.

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