Miele KWT 6322 UG Operating instructions

Operating and installation instructions
Wine conditioning unit

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.

M.-Nr. 09 875 620en-GB

Contents

Guide to the appliance .............................................4

Door catch .......................................................7

To open the door ................................................7

To close the door ................................................7

Accessories ......................................................8

Caring for the environment..........................................9

Warning and Safety instructions ....................................10

How to save energy ...............................................18

Switching on and off ..............................................19

Before using for the first time.........................................19

Operating the appliance ............................................19

Switching on .....................................................19

Switching off .....................................................20

Switching off for longer periods of time .................................20

Selecting further settings ..........................................21

Safety lock 0 .....................................................21

Audible tones ) ..................................................22

Display brightness s...............................................23

Temperature and air quality ........................................24

Temperature .....................................................24

Setting the temperature ..........................................25

Temperature range ..............................................26

Temperature display ...............................................26

Air quality and humidity .............................................27

Dynamic cooling (constant air humidity) m ..........................27

Air filtering with active charcoal filter ................................28

Temperature and door alarm .......................................29

Feature lighting ..................................................31

Switching the feature lighting on and off ................................31

Setting the brightness of the feature lighting ..........................31

Lighting duration of the feature lighting ..............................32

Storing wine bottles...............................................33

Wooden shelves ..................................................33

Moving the wooden shelves .......................................34

Adjusting the wooden shelves .....................................35

Annotating wooden shelves .......................................35

Rack .........................................................36

Contents

Maximum capacity.................................................36

Automatic defrosting..............................................37

Cleaning and care ................................................38

Cleaning the door, the interior and accessories ..........................39

Ventilation gaps ...................................................40

Door seal ........................................................40

Air filter..........................................................40

Active charcoal filter ..............................................41

To change the active charcoal filter ...................................41

Problem solving guide ............................................43

Noises ..........................................................48

Miele|home .....................................................49

After Sales / Guarantee ............................................51

Guarantee: U.K. ................................................51

Guarantee: Other countries .......................................51

Information for test institutes .......................................52

Information for dealers ............................................53

Demo mode r.....................................................53

Electrical connection..............................................55

Installation ......................................................56

Side-by-side installation.............................................56

Location .........................................................56

Climate range ..................................................57

Ventilation .......................................................57

Before installing the appliance .......................................58

Door opening angle limiter ..........................................58

Appliance dimensions.............................................59

Changing the door hinging .........................................60

Under-counter installation .........................................64

Preparing the appliance ............................................64

Aligning the appliance to taller furniture doors ...........................67

Push the appliance into the niche .....................................68

Securing the appliance in the niche ...................................69

Adjusting the lateral alignment of the appliance door ...................70

Addresses ......................................................75

Guide to the appliance

a On/Off sensor for the whole

appliance

b Optical interface

(for Service technicians only)

c Sensor for selecting the upper or

lower wine conditioning zone

d On/Off sensor for the Dynamic

cooling function (constant humidity)

e On/Off sensor for the feature lighting

f X sensor for setting a lower

temperature

g OK sensor for confirming a selection

h Y sensor for setting a higher

temperature

i Sensor for accessing or leaving

settings mode

j Sensor for switching off the

temperature or door alarm

k Display with temperature and

symbols (symbols only visible in
settings mode; see table for
explanation of symbols)

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Guide to the appliance

Symbols in settings mode:

Symbol Meaning Function

0 Safety lock To prevent inadvertent switching off and

altering of settings

) Audible tones For switching on and off keypad tones

and the door alarm if it has been
activated

< Miele|home Only visible when a communication

module is fitted and signed on (see
"Miele|home")

r Demo mode

(only visible when Demo
mode is active)

s Display brightness For adjusting the brightness of the display

 Active charcoal filter Lights up when the active charcoal filter

t Mains connection (only

visible when appliance is
switched off or in case of
a power failure)

; Alarm (only visible when

the temperature or door
alarm is sounding)

For switching off Demo mode

needs changing

Confirms that the appliance is connected
to the mains electrical supply; flashes in
the case of a power failure

Indicates a door or temperature alarm

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Guide to the appliance

a Push2open door release

b Lighting strip

(in both wine conditioning zones)

c Active charcoal filter

d Control panel for the upper and

lower Wine conditioning
zones/Isolator
plate for thermal separation
of the zones

e Isolator strips for thermal

separation of the zones

f Wooden shelves with labels

(FlexiFrames with Noteboard)

g Rack

h Safety glass door with UV filter

i Ventilation grille with air filter

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The Push2open door catch on your
appliance makes it easy to open the
door.
The appliance door is sensitive to
pressure.

To open the door

Push briefly against the door.

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Then let go.

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The door will open a little by itself.

Open the door fully, e.g. to take out a

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bottle of wine.

To protect against inadvertent
opening:
if you do not open the door wider, it
will close again by itself after approx.
3 seconds.

To close the door

^ Push the door shut.

Door catch

To avoid damage to the door catch:

- do not obstruct the door whilst it is
opening.

- do not push in or hold onto the
door catch whilst the door is closing.

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Accessories

Accessories supplied

Active charcoal filter

The active charcoal filter achieves
optimum air quality by filtering the
incoming air.

Air filter

The air filter behind the ventilation grille
protects the cooling system from dust.

Chalk

Use the chalk to annotate the magnetic
strips on the wooden shelves to identify
your wines quickly and easily.

Optional accessories

Active charcoal filter

(See "Accessories supplied")

Air filter

(See "Accessories supplied")

Chalk

(See "Accessories supplied")

Stainless steel care

Stainless steel conditioner (in a

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bottle) forms a waterproof protective
film which helps prevent re-soiling
and resists fingerprints and other
dirt.

– The stainless steel cloth is

impregnated with stainless steel
conditioner for optimum cleaning and
protection.

Multi-purpose microfibre cloth

The microfibre cloth is suitable for
removing fingerprints and light soiling
from surfaces such as stainless steel,
glass, plastic and chrome without the
use of chemicals.

Optional accessories are available
from Miele or via the internet.

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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.

Recycling the packaging reduces the
use of raw materials in the
manufacturing process and also
reduces the amount of waste in landfill
sites.

Disposing of your old
appliance

Electrical and electronic appliances
often contain valuable materials. They
also 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
do not therefore dispose of it with your
household waste.

Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre.

Take care not to damage the pipework
at the back of it before or during
transportation to an authorised
collection depot. In this way, refrigerant
in the pipework and oil in the
compressor will be contained, and will
not leak into the environment.

Please ensure that your old appliance
presents no danger to children while
being stored awaiting disposal. See
"Warning and Safety instructions" for
more information.

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Warning and Safety instructions

This appliance complies with all statutory safety requirements.
Please note that inappropriate use can lead to personal injury and
damage to property.

To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance,
please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first
time. They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and
maintenance.

Miele cannot be held liable for non-compliance with these
instructions.

Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users
are familiar with the contents. Pass them on to any future owner.

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Danger of injury
At altitudes above 1500 m there is a risk of the glass door
shattering!
Shards of glass can cause injury!

Correct application

This appliance is intended for use in domestic households and

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similar working and residential environments.
It is not intended for outdoor use.

This appliance is intended for domestic use only for storing wine.

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Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be
dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage
resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation.

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Warning and Safety instructions

This appliance is not suitable for storing and keeping cool

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medicines, blood plasma, laboratory preparations or other such
materials or products. Incorrect use of the appliance for such
purposes can cause deterioration of the items stored. The appliance
is not suitable for use in areas where there is a risk of explosion.
Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from improper or
incorrect use of the appliance.

The appliance can only be used by people with reduced

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physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, if they are supervised whilst using it, or have been
shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the
consequences of incorrect operation.

Safety with children

Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the

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appliance unless they are constantly supervised.

Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance

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unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way
and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect
operation.

Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the appliance

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unsupervised.

Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance and do

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not let them play with it.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. plastic wrappings, must

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be kept out of the reach of babies and children. Whilst playing,
children could become entangled in packaging or pull it over their
head and suffocate.

Technical safety

The coolant system is tested for leaks. This appliance complies

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with statutory safety requirements and the appropriate EU
guidelines.

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

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gas which is environmentally friendly. Although it is flammable, it
does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase the
greenhouse effect.
The use of this coolant has, however, led to a slight increase in the
noise level of the appliance. In addition to the noise of the
compressor, you might be able to hear the coolant flowing around
the system. This is unavoidable, and does not have any adverse
effect on the performance of the appliance.
Care must be taken during the transportation and setting up of the
appliance that no parts of the cooling system are damaged. Leaking
refrigerant can damage the eyes.
In the event of any damage:

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avoid naked flames or anything which creates a spark,

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disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply,

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ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several
minutes, and

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call Miele.

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Warning and Safety instructions

The more coolant there is in an appliance, the larger the room it

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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 every8gofcoolant at least 1 m
amount of coolant in the appliance is stated on the data plate inside
the appliance.

To avoid the risk of damage to the appliance, make sure that the

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connection data (fuse rating, frequency and voltage) on the data
plate corresponds to the household supply.
Check that this is the case before connecting the appliance. Consult
a qualified electrician if in any doubt.

The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed

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when correctly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety
requirement is met. If in any doubt please have the electrical
installation tested by a qualified electrician.

If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced

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by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from
danger.

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of room space is required. The

Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a

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multi-socket adapter or extension lead. These are a fire hazard and
do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance.

Do not use in a damp or wet environment (e.g. garage or utility

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room).
Moisture could reach live components or the electrical connection
and cause a short circuit.

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Warning and Safety instructions

This appliance must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g.

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on a ship).

Do not use a damaged appliance. It could be dangerous. Check

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the appliance for visible signs of damage.

For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used when it has

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been fully installed.

The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during

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installation, maintenance and repair work.

Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause

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considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and
repairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician.

While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only be

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undertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the
guarantee is invalidated.

Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when

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genuine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty
components must only be replaced by Miele spare parts.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Correct use

The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate range

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

Do not cover or block the air vents as this could impair the

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efficiency of the appliance, increase the electricity consumption and
could cause damage to the components.

If storing food which contains a lot of fat or oil in the appliance,

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make sure that it does not come into contact with plastic
components as this could cause stress cracks or break the plastic.

Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products

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containing propellants (e.g. spray cans). Electrical components
could cause flammable vapours to ignite. Danger of fire and
explosion.

Do not operate any electrical equipment (e.g. an electric ice

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cream maker) inside the appliance. Danger of sparking and
explosion.

Only use genuine original Miele accessories with this appliance.

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Using spare parts or accessories from other manufacturers will
invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot accept liability.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Cleaning and care

Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals, as these will

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cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time.

Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean or defrost this

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appliance.
Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit.

Do not use sharp edged objects to

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remove frost and ice,

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separate frozen foods or remove ice trays.

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

Do not place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to

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defrost it. These can damage the plastic parts.

Do not use defrosting sprays or de-icers, as they could contain

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substances which could damage the plastic parts or which might
cause the build-up of gases and pose a danger to health.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Transporting the appliance

Always transport the appliance in an upright position and in its

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original transport packaging to avoid damage in transit.

Danger of injury and damage. The appliance is very heavy and

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must be transported by two people.

Disposal of your old appliance

Before disposing of an old appliance, first make the door latch or

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lock unusable.
This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking
themselves in and endangering their lives.

Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework whilst awaiting

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disposal, e.g. by
– puncturing the coolant channels in the condenser,

– bending any pipework, or

– scratching the surface coating.

Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes.

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How to save energy

Normal energy
consumption

Installation site/
maintenance

Temperature
setting

Use Wooden shelves arranged

In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated

Protected from direct
sunlight.

Not near to a heat source
(radiator, oven).

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

Ventilation gaps uncovered
and dusted regularly.

Remove and clean the air
filter with a vacuum cleaner
at least once a year.

10 to 12 °C The lower or higher the

as they were when the
appliance was delivered

Increased energy
consumption

room.

In direct sunlight.

Near to a heat source
(radiator, oven).

Where there is a high
ambient room temperature.

Ventilation gaps covered or
dusty.

If dust has accumulated on
the air filter.

temperature set, the higher
the energy consumption.

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Only open the door when
necessary and for as short a
time as possible.
Store wine bottles in an
organised way.

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

Frequent opening of the
door for long periods will
cause a loss of coldness.
The appliance works harder
to cool down and the
compressor runs for longer
periods.

Switching on and off

Before using for the first time

Packaging material

Remove all packaging material from

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the inside of the appliance.

Protective foil

Stainless steel surfaces have a layer of
protective foil to prevent scratching
during transportation.

Do not remove the foil until the

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appliance has been positioned in its
final location. Start at one of the top
corners.

Cleaning and care

It is essential to follow the relevant
instructions in "Cleaning and care".

^ Clean the inside of the appliance and

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

Operating the appliance

A light touch of the finger on the
sensors is all that is required to operate
this appliance.

A tone will sound each time a sensor is
touched. You can deactivate this, if you
wish (see "Selecting further settings ­Audible tones").

Switching on

The mains connection symbol t will
appear in the display as soon as the
appliance has been switched on at the
mains.

^ Touch the On/Off sensor.

The mains connection symbol t will
then go out the appliance will start to
cool.

The sensors for the upper and the lower
wine conditioning zones will then
appear in the control panel. The
selected zone will be highlighted yellow
and the temperature of the selected
zone will show in the display.
The first time the appliance is switched
on the sensors for the wine conditioning
zones and the Alarm symbol ; will
flash until the selected temperature has
been reached in the zones.

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Switching on and off

As soon as the set temperature has
been reached, the sensor for the
respective wine conditioning zone will
light up constantly. the alarm symbol ;
will go out as soon as the set
temperatures have been reached in
each zone.

The interior lighting will come on when
the door is opened.

A different setting can be set for each
zone.

Touch the sensor for the wine

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conditioning zone you want to adjust
the settings for.

The sensor that has been selected is
highlighted in yellow.

– You can now set the temperature,

and

– switch on the dynamic cooling

function.

Please refer to the relevant section for
more information.

If you then select the other wine
conditioning zone, the settings for the
previously selected zone will remain
unchanged.

Switching off

Touch the On/Off sensor.

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If this does not work, the safety lock
0 is still activated.

The sensors for the two wine
conditioning zones will then go out.
The temperature display will go out and
the mains connection symbol t will
appear.

The interior lighting will go out and the
cooling process will be switched off.

Switching off for longer
periods of time

If the appliance is not going to be used
for a longer period of time,

^ switch the appliance off,

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disconnect it from the mains,

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clean the appliance out and

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leave the door slightly ajar to air the
appliance.

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

Certain settings on the appliance can
only be selected in settings mode.

The door alarm is automatically
disabled when the appliance is in
settings mode.

Safety lock 0

The safety lock can be activated to
prevent:

the appliance being switched off by

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mistake,
the temperature being changed by

–

mistake,

– Dynamic cooling being switched on

by mistake,

– the feature lighting being switched

on by mistake.

Activating or deactivating the lock

Selecting further settings

By touching the X or Y sensor, you

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can now select whether the safety
lock is activated or deactivated:

0: the safety lock is deactivated
1: the safety lock is activated

Touch the OK sensor to confirm your

^

choice.

The selected setting is applied, the 0
symbol flashes.

^

Touch the settings sensor.

All symbols available for selection will
appear in the display and the 0 symbol
flashes.

^

Touch the OK sensor to confirm your
choice.

The last selected setting flashes and
the 0 symbol lights up in the display.

^ Touch the settings sensor to leave

settings mode.
Otherwise the appliance exits
settings mode automatically after
approximately one minute.

The 0 symbol will appear in the
display when the lock is activated.

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Selecting further settings

Audible tones )

The appliance has audible tones such
as the sensor tone and the door and
temperature alarms.

You can switch the sensor tone or the
door alarm tone on or off but you
cannot deactivate the temperature
alarm.

There are four settings to choose from.
Option 3 is set the factory, i.e. the
sensor tone and the door alarm are
switched on.

Switching audible tones on/off

By touching the X or Y sensor you

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can now select:

0: sensor tone off; door alarm off
1: sensor tone off; door alarm on

(after 4 minutes)

2: sensor tone off; door alarm on

(after 2 minutes)

3: sensor tone on; door alarm on

(after 2 minutes)

^ Touch the OK sensor to confirm your

choice.

^ Touch the settings sensor.

All symbols available for selection will
appear in the display and the 0 symbol
flashes.

^

Touch the sensors for setting the
temperature (X or Y) repeatedly until
the ) symbol flashes.

^

Touch the OK sensor to confirm your
choice.

The last selected setting flashes and
the ) symbol lights up in the display.

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The selected setting is applied, the )
symbol flashes.

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Touch the settings sensor to leave
settings mode.
Otherwise the appliance exits
settings mode automatically after
approximately one minute.

Display brightness s

The display brightness can be adjusted
to suit lighting conditions in the room.

The display brightness can be adjusted
in steps from 1 to 3. The factory default
setting is 3 (maximum brightness).

Altering the display brightness

Touch the settings sensor.

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All symbols available for selection will
appear in the display and the 0 symbol
flashes.

Selecting further settings

By touching the X or Y sensor you

^

can now alter the brightness of the
display:

1: dimmest setting
2: medium setting
3: brightest setting.

^ Touch the OK sensor to confirm your

choice.

The selected setting is applied, the s
symbol flashes.

^ Touch the sensors for setting the

temperature (X or Y) repeatedly until
the s symbol flashes.

^

Touch the OK sensor to confirm your
choice.

The last selected setting flashes and
the s symbol lights up in the display.

^ Touch the settings sensor to leave

settings mode.
Otherwise the appliance exits
settings mode automatically after
approximately one minute.

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