Miele KWT6834SGS User Manual

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.

en-GB M.-Nr. 10 439 010

Contents

Warning and Safety instructions.......................................................................... 5

Caring for the environment ................................................................................ 12

How to save energy............................................................................................. 13

Guide to the appliance........................................................................................ 14

Symbols................................................................................................................. 15

Accessories ......................................................................................................... 17

Accessories supplied ............................................................................................ 17

Optional accessories............................................................................................. 17

Switching on and off ...........................................................................................18

Before using for the first time................................................................................ 18

Operating the wine conditioning unit .................................................................... 18

Switching on..................................................................................................... 18

Switching off..................................................................................................... 19

Switching off for longer periods of time ................................................................ 19

Selecting further settings ................................................................................... 20

Safety lock ........................................................................................................ 20

Audible tones................................................................................................... 21

Display brightness ............................................................................................ 22

The optimum temperature and air quality......................................................... 23

The optimum temperature..................................................................................... 23

Setting the temperature......................................................................................... 24

Temperature display .............................................................................................. 25

Air quality and humidity......................................................................................... 26

DynaCool (constant humidity)  .......................................................................... 26

Air filtering with the Active AirClean filters............................................................. 27

Temperature and door alarm.............................................................................. 28

Feature lighting.................................................................................................... 30

Switching the feature lighting on and off............................................................... 30

Setting the brightness of the feature lighting ................................................... 30

Lighting duration of the feature lighting ...........................................................31

Storing wine bottles ............................................................................................ 32

Wooden shelves.................................................................................................... 32

Moving the wooden shelves............................................................................. 33

Adjusting the wooden shelves .........................................................................33

Annotating wooden shelves ............................................................................. 34

Bottle presenter..................................................................................................... 34

2

Contents

Maximum capacity ................................................................................................ 35

SommelierSet ...................................................................................................... 36

Setting up the SommelierSet ................................................................................ 36

Fitting the runner covers ..................................................................................36

Inserting the glassware holder .........................................................................36

Inserting the bottle holder ................................................................................ 36

Attaching the accessory box............................................................................ 37

Assembling the decanting rack........................................................................ 38

Inserting the deco shelf .................................................................................... 38

Additional bottle presenters ............................................................................. 38

Automatic defrosting ..........................................................................................39

Cleaning and care ............................................................................................... 40

Cleaning agents..................................................................................................... 40

Before cleaning ..................................................................................................... 41

Cleaning the outer casing, the door, the interior and accessories........................ 41

Cleaning the ventilation gaps ................................................................................ 42

Cleaning the door seal .......................................................................................... 42

Cleaning the compressor and metal grille at the back of the appliance............... 42

Active AirClean filters ......................................................................................... 43

Replacing the Active AirClean filters ..................................................................... 43

Problem solving guide ........................................................................................45

Noises................................................................................................................... 50

Miele@home......................................................................................................... 51

After Sales / Guarantee....................................................................................... 53

Information for dealers ....................................................................................... 54

Demo mode ........................................................................................................ 54

Electrical connection ..........................................................................................56

Installation............................................................................................................ 57

Location................................................................................................................. 57

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

Ventilation.............................................................................................................. 58

Fitting wall spacers supplied................................................................................. 58

Installation ............................................................................................................. 58

Niche floor ........................................................................................................ 58

Aligning the wine conditioning unit ....................................................................... 59

3

Contents

Door opening angle limiter .................................................................................... 59

Appliance dimensions ........................................................................................... 60

Dimensions when the door is opened................................................................... 60

Changing the door hinging ................................................................................. 61

4

Warning and Safety instructions

This wine conditioning unit 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.

 Glass breakage.
Danger of injury from broken glass.
If installed at altitudes above 1500 m there is a risk of the glass in
the door breaking because of changes in air pressure. Shards of
glass can cause severe injury if not handled with care.

Correct application

 This wine conditioning unit is intended for use in domestic house-

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

 The wine conditioning unit is intended for domestic use only for

storing wine.
It must not be used for any other purpose.

5

Warning and Safety instructions

 The wine conditioning unit is not suitable for storing and keeping

cool medicines, blood plasma, laboratory preparations or other such
materials or products. Incorrect use of the wine conditioning unit for
such purposes can cause deterioration of the items stored. The wine
conditioning unit 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 wine conditioning unit can only be used by people with re-

duced 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 wine

conditioning unit unless they are constantly supervised.

 Children 8 years and older may only use the wine conditioning unit

unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it safely and re­cognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.

 Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the wine condi-

tioning unit unsupervised.

 Please supervise children in the vicinity of the wine conditioning

unit and do not let them play with it.

6

Warning and Safety instructions

 Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. plastic wrappings, must 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. The wine conditioning unit

complies with statutory safety requirements and the appropriate EU
guidelines.

 This wine conditioning unit contains the coolant Isobutane

(R600a), a natural 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
wine conditioning unit that no parts of the cooling system are dam­aged. Leaking coolant can damage the eyes.
In the event of any damage:

– avoid naked flames or anything which creates a spark,

– disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply,

– ventilate the room where the wine conditioning unit is located for

several minutes, and

– contact the Miele Service Department.

7

Warning and Safety instructions

 The more coolant there is in a wine conditioning unit, the larger

the room it 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 m3 of room space is
required. The amount of coolant in the wine conditioning unit is
stated on the data plate inside the appliance.

 To avoid the risk of damage to the wine conditioning unit, make

sure that the 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 wine conditioning
unit. Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt.

 The electrical safety of the wine conditioning unit can only be

guaranteed 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.

 Reliable and safe operation of the wine conditioning unit can only

be assured if it has been connected to the mains electricity supply.

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

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

 Do not connect the wine conditioning unit to the mains electrical

supply by a 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

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

8

Warning and Safety instructions

 This wine conditioning unit must not be used in a non-stationary

location (e.g. on a ship).

 Do not use a damaged wine conditioning unit. It could be danger-

ous. Check the wine conditioning unit for visible signs of damage.

 The wine conditioning unit must be isolated from the electricity

supply during installation, maintenance and repair work.

 Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause

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

 While the wine conditioning unit is under guarantee, repairs should

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

 Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genu-

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

Correct use

 The wine conditioning unit is designed for use within a certain cli-

mate range (ambient temperatures), and should not be used outside
this range. The climate range for your wine conditioning unit 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 wine con­ditioning unit 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 effi-

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

 If the wine conditioning unit is used for storing food which con-

tains fat or oil, make sure that it does not come into contact with
plastic components as any spillages of oil or fat could cause stress
cracks to the plastic and cause it to break or split.

9

Warning and Safety instructions

 Do not store explosive materials in the wine conditioning unit or

any products 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 cream

maker) inside the wine conditioning unit. Danger of sparking and ex­plosion.

 Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with

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

Cleaning and care

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

cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time.

 Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this wine condi-

tioning unit.
The steam could reach electrical components and cause a short cir­cuit.

 Sharp edged or pointed objects will damage the evaporator, caus-

ing irreversible damage to the wine conditioning unit. Do not use
sharp edged or pointed objects to

– remove frost and ice,

– remove labels, stickers etc.

10

Warning and Safety instructions

Transporting the appliance

 Always transport the wine conditioning unit in an upright position

and in its original transport packaging to avoid damage in transit.

 Danger of injury and damage. The wine conditioning unit is very

heavy and must be transported by two people.

Disposing 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.

 Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes. Be careful not to dam-

age any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal, e.g. by

– puncturing the coolant channels in the condenser,

– bending any pipework, or

– scratching the surface coating.

11

Caring for the environment

Disposal of the packing mater­ial

The packaging is designed to protect
the wine conditioning unit 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.

Disposal 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, coolant in the pipework and
oil in the compressor will be contained,
and will not leak into the environment.

12

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

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.

Compressor and metal grille
(heat exchanger) at the back
of the appliance dusted at
least once a year.

10 to 12°C The lower the temperature,

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.

Dust build-up on the com­pressor and metal grille (heat
exchanger).

the higher the energy con­sumption.

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 wine conditioning unit
works harder to cool down
and the compressor runs for
longer periods.

Poor air circulation will
cause a loss of coldness.

13

Guide to the appliance

Control panel

a

For switching the whole
wine conditioning unit on and off

b

Optical interface
(for Service technicians only)

c

For selecting the upper, middle or
lower wine conditioning zone

d

For switching the DynaCool function
(constant humidity) on and off

e

For switching the feature lighting on
and off

f

For setting the temperature
( for colder)

g

OK sensor for confirming a selection

h

For setting the temperature
( for warmer)

i

Sensor for accessing or leaving
settings mode

j

For switching off
the temperature or door alarm

k

Display with temperature and sym­bols (symbols only visible in settings
mode; see chart for an explanation of
the symbols)

14

Guide to the appliance

Symbols

Symbol Meaning Function

 Safety lock To prevent inadvertent switching off and al-

tering of settings

 Audible tones Choice of sensor tone and door alarm tone

 Miele@home Only visible when a communication module

or communication stick is fitted and signed
on (see "Miele@home")

 Demo mode

(only visible when
Demo mode is
switched on)

 Display brightness set-

tings

 Active AirClean filters Lights up when the active charcoal filter

 Mains connection Confirms that the appliance is connected to

 Alarm Lights up when there is a door alarm;

For switching off Demo mode

For adjusting the brightness of the display

needs changing

the electricity supply when it is not
switched on; flashes in the event of a
power cut

flashes when there is a temperature alarm,
power cut or a fault

15

Guide to the appliance

a

Lighting strip
(in all three wine conditioning zones)

b

Bottle presenter (Selector)*

c

Active AirClean filter
(in all three wine conditioning zones)

d

Wooden shelves with labels
(FlexiFrames with Noteboard)

e

Controls for the upper, middle and
lower wine conditioning zones

f

Isolator plates for thermal separation
of the different conditioning zones,
each with a decanting rack*

g

Glasses holder*

h

Bottle holder (ConvinoBox)
with attached accessory box*

i

Isolator strips for thermal separation
of the different conditioning zones

16

j

Safety glass door with UV filter

k

Deco shelf*

l

Integrated door handle

* The SommelierSet consists of:

Two extra bottle presenters, three
wooden shelves, (two decanting
racks, one deco shelf), trim for both
decanting racks, one glass holder, one
bottle holder, one accessory box and
four covers for the runners.

Accessories

Accessories supplied

Active AirClean filter

The active charcoal filters in the back
wall achieve optimum air quality by fil­tering the incoming air.

Stainless steel care

The stainless steel cleaning cloth is
impregnated with stainless steel condi­tioner for optimum cleaning and protec­tion.

Chalk

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

Optional accessories

A range of useful Miele accessories and
care products are available for your ap­pliance.

Active AirClean filters

See "Accessories supplied".

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.

Stainless steel care

Each application of the stainless steel
conditioner (supplied in a bottle) forms

a water and dirt repellent protective
coating. It gently removes water marks,
fingerprints and other dirt for a uni­formly shiny surface.

Stainless steel cleaning cloth (see
"Accessories supplied" for a descrip­tion).

Accessories are available to order via
the Miele Webshop, from Miele dir­ectly (see back cover for contact de­tails) or from your Miele dealer.

17

Switching on and off

Before using for the first time

Packaging material

 Remove all packaging material from

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 wine

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

Cleaning and care

Please refer to the relevant instruc­tions in "Cleaning and care".

Tip: We recommend treating stainless
steel surfaces with the Miele stainless
steel conditioning agent immediately
after removing the protective foil (see
"Accessories - Optional accessories").

Important. Each time it is used, the
Miele stainless steel conditioning
agent forms a water and dirt repellant
protective coating.

 Clean the inside of the appliance and

the accessories.

Operating the wine condition­ing unit

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

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

When the wine conditioning unit is con­nected to the electrical supply, the
mains connection symbol  will ap­pear in the display after a short while.

 Touch the On/Off sensor.
The mains connection symbol will

go out and the wine conditioning unit
will start to cool.

The sensors for the upper, middle 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.

18

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 condi-

tioning 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 DynaCool function.

Please refer to the relevant section for
more information.

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

Switching off

 Touch the On/Off sensor.

If this does not work, the safety lock
 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  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 wine conditioning unit is not going
to be used for a longer period of time,
e.g. whilst on holiday:

 switch it off,
 disconnect it from the mains,
 clean it out, and
 leave the door ajar to air the wine

conditioning unit and avoid odours
building up inside it.

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

19

Selecting further settings

Certain settings on the wine condition­ing unit can only be selected in settings
mode.

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

Safety lock

The safety lock can be activated to pre­vent:

– the appliance being switched off by

mistake,

– the temperature being changed by

mistake,

– DynaCool being switched on by mis-

take,

– the feature lighting being switched on

by mistake.

Activating or deactivating the safety lock

 Touch the settings sensor.

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

 By touching the  or  sensor, you

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

selection.

The selected setting is applied, the
symbol flashes.

 Touch the settings sensor to leave

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

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

 Touch the OK sensor to confirm your

selection.

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

20

Audible tones

The wine conditioning unit 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

 Touch the settings sensor.

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

Selecting further settings

 By touching the  or sensor you

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

selection.

The selected setting is applied, the 
symbol flashes.

 Touch the sensors for setting the

temperature ( or ) repeatedly until
the  symbol flashes.

 Touch the OK sensor to confirm your

selection.

The last selected setting flashes and
the  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.

21

Selecting further settings

Display brightness

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.

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

 Touch the sensors for setting the

temperature ( or ) repeatedly until
the symbol flashes.

 By touching the  or  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

selection.

The selected setting is applied, the
symbol flashes.

 Touch the settings sensor to leave

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

 Touch the OK sensor to confirm your

selection.

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

22