Miele Refrigerator KF 9757 iD User Manual

Operating and installation instructions  
Fridge-freezer  
with PerfectFresh zone  
and Dynamic cooling  
KF 9757 iD  
en - GB  
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. 07 472 710  
 
Contents  
Adjusting the interior fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Moving the shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Split shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Adjusting the condiment tray/bottle shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Universal container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Moving the bottle divider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Freezing and storing food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Maximum freezing capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Storing frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Hints on home freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Packing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Before placing food in the freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Placing food in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Freezing large items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Freezer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Ice cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Cooling drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Freezer tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Cool pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Defrosting the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Refrigerator and PerfectFresh zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Cleaning the interior and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Ventilation gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Door seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
After Sales / Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
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Contents  
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Climate range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Before installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Does your old appliance have a different hinging mechanism? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Building-in dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Adjusting the door hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Changing the door hinging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Building in the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Weight of the furniture doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Building into a peninsular run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Fitting the furniture doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
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Guide to the appliance  
aOn/Off button for switching the  
refrigerator section / PerfectFresh  
zone on and off separately.  
fMaster switch for switching  
the whole appliance on and off  
gFreezer section temperature display  
bRefrigerator section temperature  
display  
hFreezer section  
temperature selector buttons  
(+ for warmer; – for colder)  
cRefrigerator section  
temperature selector buttons  
(+ for warmer; – for colder)  
iSuper freeze button and indicator  
light  
dSuper cool button and  
indicator light  
jAlarm off button  
eSafety lock indicator light  
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Guide to the appliance  
aFan for Dynamic cooling  
bAdjustable shelves  
cPerfectFresh zone, dry compartment  
dControl for setting the moisture level  
in the humidity controlled  
compartment  
ePerfectFresh zone, humidity  
controlled compartment  
fButter and cheese compartment  
gEgg tray/Condiment tray with  
universal container  
hInterior lighting  
iBottle divider*  
jBottle shelf  
kCondensate channel and  
drain hole  
lFreezer drawers with  
freezer calendar  
* Depending on model  
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Caring for the environment  
Disposal of the packing  
material  
Disposal of your old appliance  
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 do not therefore dispose of it  
with your household waste.  
The transport and protective packing  
has been selected from materials which  
are environmentally friendly for  
disposal, and should be recycled.  
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,  
bags etc. are disposed of safely and  
kept out of the reach of babies and  
young children. Danger of suffocation!  
Please dispose of it at your local  
community waste collection / recycling  
centre or contact your dealer for  
advice. Ensure that it presents no  
danger to children while being stored  
for disposal.  
Take care not to damage the pipework  
at the back of it before or during  
transportation to an authorised  
collection depot.  
In this way, refrigerant in the pipework  
and oil in the compressor will be  
contained, and will not leak out into the  
environment.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Any other usage is not supported by  
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.  
the manufacturer and could be  
dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable  
for damage resulting from incorrect or  
improper use or operation of the  
appliance.  
This appliance is not intended for  
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use by persons (including children)  
with reduced physical, sensory or  
mental capabilities, or lack of  
experience and knowledge, unless they  
have been given supervision or  
instruction concerning use of the  
appliance by a person responsible for  
their safety.  
To avoid the risk of accidents and  
damage to the appliance, please  
read these instructions carefully  
before installation and before using  
it for the first time. They contain  
important notes on the installation,  
safety, operation and care of the  
appliance.  
Safety with children  
Keep these instructions in a safe  
place and pass them on to any  
future user.  
This appliance is not a toy! To avoid  
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the risk of injury, do not allow children  
to play on or near it or to play with the  
controls. Older children may only use  
the appliance if its operation has been  
clearly explained to them and they are  
able to use it safely, recognising the  
dangers of misuse.  
Correct application  
This appliance is not designed for  
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commercial use. It is intended for use in  
domestic households and in similar  
working and residential environments  
such as:  
Keep children away from the  
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appliance at all times and supervise  
them whilst you are using it. Do not  
allow children to play with the  
– Shops  
– Offices and showrooms  
– Hostels and guest houses.  
appliance, for example to climb inside  
the drawers or to swing on the door.  
It must only be used as a domestic  
appliance to cool and store foodstuffs  
as well as to store deep frozen food,  
freeze fresh food and to prepare ice.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Technical safety  
room space is required. The amount of  
coolant in the appliance is stated on the  
data plate inside the appliance.  
Before setting up the appliance,  
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check it for any externally visible  
damage.  
Before connecting the appliance to  
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Do not install and use a damaged  
appliance.  
the mains supply, make sure that the  
voltage and frequency correspond to  
the rating on the data plate.  
This appliance contains the coolant  
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This data must correspond in order to  
avoid the risk of damage to the  
appliance. Consult a qualified  
electrician if in any doubt.  
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  
environmentally friendly coolant has,  
however, led to a slight increase in the  
The electrical safety of this  
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appliance can only be guaranteed  
when continuity is complete between it  
noise level of the appliance. In addition and an effective earthing system which  
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.  
complies with current local and national  
safety regulations. It is most important  
that this basic safety requirement is  
present and tested regularly, and  
where there is any doubt, the  
household wiring system should be  
inspected by a qualified electrician.  
The manufacturer cannot be held liable  
for damage or injury caused by the lack  
of or inadequacy of an effective  
Care must be taken during the  
transportation and setting up of the  
appliance that no parts of the cooling  
system are damaged. Leaking coolant  
can damage the eyes.  
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).  
In the event of any damage:  
- avoid open fires and anything which  
creates a spark,  
If the connection cable is faulty it  
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must only be replaced by a Miele  
approved service technician to protect  
the user from danger.  
- disconnect from the mains,  
- air the room in which the appliance is  
located for several minutes and  
- contact the Service Department for  
advice.  
The more coolant there is in an  
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appliance, 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  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Safe operation of the appliance is  
Do not connect the appliance to the  
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only assured if it has been installed and mains electricity supply by an extension  
connected in accordance with these  
operating and installation instructions.  
lead.  
Extension leads do not guarantee the  
required safety of the appliance (e.g.  
danger of overheating).  
This equipment may only be used in  
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mobile installations such as ships,  
caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk  
In countries where there are areas  
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assessment of the installation has been which may be subject to infestation by  
carried out by a suitably qualified  
engineer.  
cockroaches or other vermin, pay  
particular attention to keeping the  
appliance and its surroundings in a  
clean condition at all times. Any  
Installation work, maintenance and  
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repairs may only be carried out by  
suitably qualified and competent  
persons in accordance with national  
and local safety regulations.  
damage which may be caused by  
cockroaches or other vermin will not be  
covered by the appliance guarantee.  
Repairs and other work by unqualified  
persons could be dangerous and the  
manufacturer will not be held liable.  
Ensure current is not supplied to the  
appliance until after maintenance or  
repair work has been carried out.  
Correct use  
Never handle frozen food with wet  
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hands. Your hands may freeze to the  
frozen food.  
Do not take ice cubes out with your  
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The appliance is only completely  
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bare hands and never place ice cubes  
or ice lollies in your mouth straight from  
the freezer.  
isolated from the electricity supply  
when:  
The very low temperature of the frozen  
ice or lollies can cause frost burn to the  
lips and tongue.  
– it has been switched off at the wall  
socket and the plug has been  
withdrawn.  
Do not re-freeze thawed or partially  
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– the fuse from the fused spur  
thawed food.  
connection unit has been withdrawn,  
or  
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.  
– the mains fuse has been withdrawn,  
or the screw-out fuse removed (in  
countries where this is applicable).  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Do not store explosive materials in  
Do not use sharp edged objects to  
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– remove frost and ice,  
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the appliance or any products  
containing propellants (e.g. spray  
cans). Thermostats switching on may  
produce sparks which could present a  
fire hazard. Flammable compounds  
could explode.  
– separate frozen foods and remove  
ice trays.  
They will damage the evaporator,  
causing irreversible damage to the  
appliance.  
Do not operate any electrical  
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equipment (e.g. an electric ice-cream  
maker) inside the appliance. Danger of  
sparking and explosion.  
Never place electric heaters or  
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candles in the appliance to defrost it.  
These can damage the plastic parts.  
If storing alcohol with a high  
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Do not use defrosting sprays or  
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percentage proof, make sure it is tightly  
closed and stored upright. Danger of  
explosion.  
de-icers, as they might contain  
substances which could damage the  
plastic parts or which could cause a  
build-up of gases and pose a danger to  
Do not store cans or bottles  
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containing carbonated drinks or liquids health.  
which could freeze in the freezer  
Do not use mechanical devices or  
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section. The cans or bottles could  
explode. Danger of injury and damage  
to the appliance.  
other means to accelerate the  
defrosting process, other than those  
recommended by the manufacturer.  
When cooling drinks quickly in the  
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Do not use any oils or grease on the  
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freezer make sure bottles are not left in  
for more than one hour, otherwise they  
could burst, causing injury or damage.  
door seals, as these will cause the  
seals to deteriorate and become  
porous with time.  
Observe the "use by" dates given on  
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Do not store cooking oil in the  
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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 the food  
manufacturer’s packaging on storage  
conditions required.  
refrigerator door. Traces of oil can  
cause stress cracks to occur in the  
plastic components in the door.  
Do not block the ventilation gap in  
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the plinth or the top of the appliance  
housing unit as this would impair the  
efficiency of the appliance, increase the  
electricity consumption and could  
cause damage to the appliance.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
The appliance is designed for use  
Disposal of your old appliance  
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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.  
Before disposing of an old  
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appliance, first make the door latch or  
lock unusable.  
This way you will prevent children from  
accidentally locking themselves in and  
endangering their lives.  
Installing it in a room with too low an  
ambient temperature, e.g. a garage,  
can lead to the appliance switching off  
for longer periods so that it cannot  
maintain the required temperature.  
Be careful not to damage any part of  
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the pipework whilst awaiting disposal,  
e.g. by  
Never use a steam-cleaning  
– puncturing the refrigerant channels  
in the evaporator.  
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appliance to defrost or clean this  
appliance. Pressurised steam could  
reach the electrical components and  
cause a short circuit.  
– bending any pipework.  
– scratching the surface coating.  
Splashes of refrigerant can damage the  
eyes.  
In countries where there are areas  
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which may be subject to infestation by  
cockroaches or other vermin, pay  
particular attention to keeping the  
appliance and its surroundings in a  
clean condition at all times. Any  
damage which may be caused by  
cockroaches or other vermin will not be  
covered by the guarantee.  
The manufacturer cannot be held  
liable for damage caused by  
non-compliance with these Warning  
and Safety instructions.  
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How to save energy  
Normal energy  
consumption  
Increased energy  
consumption  
Installation site  
In a ventilated room.  
In an enclosed, unventilated room.  
In direct sunlight.  
Protected from direct sunlight.  
Not situated near to a heat source Situated near to a heat source  
(radiator, oven).  
(radiator, oven).  
Where the ideal ambient room  
temperature is approx. 20°C.  
Where there is a high ambient  
room temperature.  
Temperature setting with  
a thermostat which is  
approximate  
With a medium setting of 2 to 3.  
With a high setting: the lower the  
temperature in the compartment,  
the higher the energy  
(set in stages).  
consumption.  
Temperature setting with  
a thermostat which is  
exact to the degree  
(digital display).  
Cellar section 8 to 12°C  
On appliances with winter setting,  
please make sure that the winter  
setting is switched off when the  
ambient temperature is warmer  
than 16 °C.  
Refrigerator section 4 to 5 °C  
PerfectFresh zone just above 0 °C  
Freezer section -18°C  
Wine storage section 10 to 12 °C  
Only open the doors when  
Use  
Frequent opening of the doors for  
necessary and for as short a time long periods will cause a loss of  
as possible.  
coldness.  
Store food in an organised way.  
If food is not stored in an  
organised way, searching for an  
item will mean the door is open for  
longer.  
Allow hot food and drinks to cool  
down before placing them in the  
appliance.  
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.  
Store food covered or packaged. The evaporation or condensation  
of liquids will cause a loss of  
coldness in the refrigerator.  
Place frozen food in the  
refrigerator to defrost.  
Do not over-fill the appliance to  
allow air to circulate.  
Defrosting  
Defrost the freezer compartment  
when a layer of ice 0.5 cm thick  
has built up.  
A layer of ice hinders the cold  
from reaching the frozen food, and  
causes an increase in energy  
consumption.  
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Switching on and off  
Before using for the first time  
Switching on  
The stainless steel trim to the interior  
shelves and the door shelves has a  
layer of protective foil to prevent  
scratching during transportation.  
The refrigerator section/PerfectFresh  
zone and freezer section are switched  
on together by pressing the master  
switch on the right hand side of the  
control panel.  
^ Do not remove this foil until the  
appliance has been built in.  
^ Treat the stainless steel surfaces with  
a proprietary stainless steel  
conditioner immediately after  
^ Press the master switch on the right  
hand side of the control panel.  
removing the foil (available from the  
Miele Spare Parts department or via  
the internet on www.miele.co.uk).  
The temperature display for the  
refrigerator section lights up, and the  
interior lighting comes on when the door  
is opened.  
Important! A stainless steel  
conditioner gives long lasting  
protection, and helps to prevent  
resoiling.  
Bars light up in the temperature display  
for the freezer section.  
The appliance starts cooling.  
^ 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.  
To enable the temperature to get  
sufficiently cold inside the appliance,  
allow the appliance to run for a few  
hours before placing food in it.  
Important:  
Cool pack  
To ensure the correct functioning of  
the appliance, let it stand for  
between 1½ and 2 hours after  
transporting it to its final location  
before connecting it to the mains.  
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.  
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Switching on and off  
Switching off  
Safety lock  
^ Press the master switch on the right  
hand side of the control panel until  
both temperature displays go out.  
The safety lock can be activated to  
prevent the appliance being switched  
off inadvertently.  
The cooling system is switched off. If  
this does not happen, then the safety  
lock has been activated.  
Activating or de-activating the safety  
lock  
To switch the refrigerator  
section/PerfectFresh zone off  
separately  
^ Press and hold the Super freeze  
button for approx. 5 seconds.  
The refrigerator section/PerfectFresh  
zone can be switched off without  
having to switch off the freezer section.  
This is useful e.g. whilst on holiday.  
The Super freeze indicator light flashes,  
and ; flashes in the temperature  
display.  
^ Then press the Super freeze button  
again.  
; will light up in the display.  
^ Press the On/Off button for the  
refrigerator section/PerfectFresh zone  
on the left hand side of the control  
panel until the temperature display  
for the refrigerator section goes out.  
^ You can now choose between ; 0  
and ; 1 by pressing the temperature  
selector buttons:  
To switch the refrigerator  
section/PerfectFresh zone back on  
again  
0: the safety lock is de-activated,  
1: the safety lock is activated.  
^ Press the On/Off button on the left  
hand side of the control panel again.  
^ Press the Super freeze button to save  
the setting.  
The refrigerator section temperature  
display lights up. The refrigerator  
section/PerfectFresh zone starts  
cooling. The interior light will come on  
when the door is opened.  
The safety lock indicator light X will  
light up when the safety lock has been  
activated.  
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Switching on and off  
^ Press the master switch on the right  
hand side of the control panel to  
come out of the setting mode.  
If you do not do this, the electronics will  
switch over to normal operation  
automatically after a couple of minutes.  
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,  
^ defrost the freezer, clean the  
appliance 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.  
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The correct temperature  
It is very important to set the correct  
temperature for storing food in the  
appliance. Micro-organisms will cause  
food which is not stored at the correct  
temperature to deteriorate rapidly.  
Temperature influences the growth rate  
of these micro-organisms. Reducing  
the temperature reduces their growth  
rate.  
Dynamic cooling  
The dynamic cooling fan automatically  
switches on when the cooling system  
for the refrigerator switches on. It  
distributes the temperature in the  
appliance to all areas more evenly so  
that all the food will be chilled to about  
the same degree.  
The temperature in the appliance will  
rise:  
. . . in the freezer section  
To freeze fresh food and to store frozen  
food for a long time, a temperature of  
-18 °C is required. At this temperature  
the growth of micro-organisms is  
generally halted. As soon as the  
– the more often the door is opened  
and the longer it is kept open,  
– the more food that is stored in the  
appliance,  
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.  
– the warmer the food is which is being  
put into it,  
– the higher the ambient temperature  
surrounding the appliance.  
The appliance is designed for use in  
specific ambient temperatures  
(climate ranges). Do not use in  
ambient temperatures for which it is  
not designed.  
. . . in the refrigerator and the  
PerfectFresh zone  
We recommend a temperature of 4 °C  
in the refrigerator.  
The temperature in the PerfectFresh  
zone is controlled automatically, and is  
maintained at 0 to 3 °C.  
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The correct temperature  
Setting the temperature in the  
refrigerator section / freezer  
section  
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.  
Use the two buttons underneath the  
respective temperature displays to set  
the temperature for the refrigerator and  
freezer sections.  
Temperature range  
The temperature can be adjusted:  
Press the  
– In the refrigerator section from 4 °C  
to 9 °C  
– In the freezer section from -16 °C to  
-26 °C.  
+ button:  
– button:  
to raise the temperature  
(it gets warmer)  
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.  
to reduce the temperature  
(it gets cooler).  
The temperature being set will flash in  
the display.  
When pressing the buttons, the  
following information shows in the  
display:  
Setting the temperature in the  
PerfectFresh zone  
– When first pressed, the last  
The temperature in the PerfectFresh  
zone is automatically held at 0 to 3 °C.  
It can be raised or lowered, e.g. if you  
want to use it for storing items like fish.  
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, average  
temperature of the refrigerator or  
freezer section is automatically shown.  
^ Press and hold the Super freeze  
button for approx. 5 seconds.  
The Super freeze indicator light will  
start flashing, and a ; will flash in the  
temperature display.  
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  
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The correct temperature  
Temperature display  
During normal operation, the  
temperature displays on the control  
panel show the temperature in the  
middle of the refrigerator section and  
the temperature in the warmest part of  
the freezer section.  
^ Press one of the temperature selector  
buttons repeatedly until a = appears  
in the display. Then press the Super  
freeze button again.  
If the temperatures in the appliance are  
not within the range that the appliance  
is able to display, bars will flash in the  
temperature displays.  
= lights up in the display.  
^ You can now adjust the temperature  
in the PerfectFresh zone by pressing  
the temperature selector buttons. You  
can choose from settings 1 to 9:  
1: lowest temperature,  
The temperature displays flash if  
– a different temperature is being set,  
9: highest temperature.  
– the temperature in the appliance has  
risen by several degrees, indicating  
that the appliance is warming up too  
much.  
= 5 is the default setting for the  
PerfectFresh zone. If a setting of = 1  
to = 4 is selected, the temperature  
can fall below 0°C. Food could  
freeze!  
This loss of coldness is no cause for  
concern in the following circumstances:  
– when the door has been left open for  
a while, e.g. for removing or storing a  
large amount of food,  
^ Press the Super freeze button to save  
the setting.  
– when fresh food is being frozen.  
However, if the temperature in the  
freezer section remains above -18 °C  
for a long time, check that the frozen  
food has not started to defrost. If it has  
started thawing, check that the food is  
safe to use and if it is, use it as quickly  
as possible.  
^ Press the master switch on the right  
hand side of the control panel to  
come out of the setting mode.  
Otherwise the electronics will revert  
to normal operation after a couple of  
minutes.  
The new temperature setting for the  
PerfectFresh zone takes effect  
gradually.  
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The correct temperature  
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.  
^ Press the master switch on the right  
hand side of the control panel to  
come out of the setting mode.  
Otherwise the electronics will revert  
to normal operation after a couple of  
minutes.  
The level of brightness can be  
adjusted:  
^ Press and hold the Super freeze  
button for approx. 5 seconds.  
The Super freeze indicator light flashes  
and a ; flashes in the temperature  
display.  
^ Press one of the temperature selector  
buttons repeatedly until ^ appears in  
the display.  
^ Then press the Super freeze button  
again.  
^ lights up in the display.  
^ You can now adjust the level of  
brightness by pressing the  
temperature selector buttons. You  
can choose from settings 1 to 5:  
1: dimmest setting,  
5: brightest setting.  
^ Press the Super freeze button to save  
the setting.  
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Alarm  
Your appliance has been fitted with a  
warning system which ensures that the  
temperature in the freezer section  
cannot rise unnoticed.  
Activating the alarm system  
The alarm system is always active. It  
does not have to be switched on  
manually.  
An alarm will sound and at the same  
time the temperature display for the  
freezer section will flash if the  
temperature becomes too warm. The  
temperature the appliance is set at  
determines the temperature the  
appliance recognises as being too  
warm.  
Switching the alarm off early  
Once the set temperature has been  
reached in the freezer, the alarm  
switches off and the temperature  
display stops flashing and lights up  
constantly. However, if the noise  
disturbs you, you can switch the alarm  
off before this if you wish.  
The alarm will sound and the alarm  
indicator light will flash,  
– if the freezer door has been left open  
for a while, e.g. in order to load, to  
re-arrange or to take food out.  
^ Press the alarm off button.  
– when freezing large amounts of food  
at once.  
The alarm will stop. The temperature  
display will continue to flash until the  
set temperature has been reached.  
The display then stops flashing and  
lights up constantly. The alarm  
system is now fully active once more.  
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Super cool and Super freeze  
Super cool  
Super freeze  
The Super cool function can be used to Switch the Super freeze function on  
rapidly reduce the temperature in the  
refrigerator section to its lowest setting  
(depending on the room temperature).  
before putting fresh food into the  
freezer.  
This helps food to freeze quickly and  
retain its nutrients, vitamins, flavours  
and appearance.  
Switching on Super cool  
Super cool is particularly  
recommended for the faster chilling of  
large amounts of fresh food or drink.  
Super freeze is not necessary:  
– when putting in food that is already  
frozen.  
– when freezing up to 2 kg fresh food  
daily.  
^ Press the Super cool button; the  
Super cool indicator light will come  
on.  
Switching on Super freeze  
When freezing small quantities of food  
in the freezer, 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.  
The appliance works at full power to  
lower the temperature in the  
refrigerator section.  
Switching off Super cool  
The Super cool function will switch itself  
off automatically after approx. 6 hours.  
The indicator light will go out and the  
appliance will run at normal power  
again.  
^ Press the Super freeze button. The  
Super freeze indicator light will come  
on.  
To save energy, the Super cool function  
can be switched off once food and  
drinks are sufficiently chilled.  
The appliance works at full power to  
lower the temperature in the freezer  
section.  
^ Press the Super cool button. The  
Super cool indicator light will go out,  
and the appliance will continue to  
operate at normal power.  
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Super cool and Super freeze  
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 60  
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.  
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Using the refrigerator efficiently  
Different storage zones  
– pre-packed vegetables and other  
fresh food with a label stating it  
should be kept at a temperature of  
approx. 4 °C.  
Due to the natural circulation of the air  
in the appliance, there are different  
temperature zones in the refrigerator.  
Cold, heavy air sinks to the lowest  
section of the appliance. Make use of  
the different zones when placing food  
in the appliance.  
Do not store explosive materials in  
the appliance or any products  
containing propellants (e.g. spray  
cans). Danger of explosion.  
This appliance has automatic  
dynamic cooling, which helps to  
keep an even temperature when the  
fan is running. For this reason, the  
difference between the various  
zones is less pronounced.  
If storing alcohol with a high  
percentage proof, make sure it is  
tightly closed, and store upright.  
Do not store cooking oil in the  
refrigerator door. Traces of oil can  
cause stress cracks to occur in the  
plastic components in the door.  
Warmest area  
The warmest area is in the top section  
of the door. Use this for storing butter  
and cheese.  
Food must not touch the back wall of  
the refrigerator, as it may freeze to  
the back wall.  
Coldest area  
The coldest area in the refrigerator is  
directly above the PerfectFresh zone.  
However, the PerfectFresh zone is even  
colder.  
To allow air to circulate efficiently,  
do not pack food too closely  
together in the refrigerator. Do not  
cover the fan in the rear wall of the  
refrigerator, as this is essential for  
keeping the appliance cool.  
Use these areas in the refrigerator and  
in the PerfectFresh zone for all delicate  
and highly perishable food, e.g.  
– fish, meat, poultry,  
– sausage products, ready meals,  
– dishes or baked goods containing  
eggs or cream,  
– fresh dough, cake mixtures, pizza or  
quiche dough,  
– soft cheese and other dairy  
products,  
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Using the refrigerator efficiently  
Food which should not be  
stored in a refrigerator  
Storing food correctly  
Food should generally be stored  
covered or packaged in the refrigerator  
Not all food is suitable for refrigeration.  
This includes:  
(there are some exceptions to this rule  
in the PerfectFresh zone - see below).  
This will prevent food smells from  
– Fruit and vegetables which are  
sensitive to cold, such as bananas,  
avocado, papaya, passion fruit,  
aubergines, peppers, tomatoes and  
cucumbers  
affecting other foods, food from drying  
out, and also any cross-contamination  
of bacteria. The growth of bacteria,  
such as salmonella, can be avoided by  
setting the correct temperature and  
maintaining good standards of hygiene.  
– Fruit which is not yet ripe  
– Potatoes  
Unpacked meat and vegetables  
– Some hard cheeses, e.g. Parmesan  
Unpackaged meat and vegetables  
should be stored separately. To avoid  
any microbiological cross-  
When shopping for food  
The freshness of food when first placed  
in the appliance is an important factor  
in determining how long it stays fresh,  
and how long it can be kept in the  
refrigerator. Time out of the refrigerator,  
e.g. during transportation, should be  
kept to a minimum. For example, do not  
allow food to stay in a hot car for too  
long. Once food has started to  
contamination, these foods may only be  
stored together if they are wrapped.  
deteriorate, this process cannot be  
reversed. As little as two hours outside  
the refrigerator can cause food to start  
deteriorating.  
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Using the PerfectFresh zone  
For every type of food, there are ideal  
storage conditions to ensure it stays  
fresh as long as possible, retaining  
both flavour and vitamins.  
What are the advantages of the  
PerfectFresh zone?  
As food remains fresh for up to three  
times as long, the advantages for you  
are:  
The important factors for this are the  
storage temperature and the humidity.  
– fresher, tastier food,  
The correct combination of temperature  
and humidity is a unique feature of the  
PerfectFresh zone. Food can be stored  
for up to three times longer in the  
PerfectFresh zone than in a standard  
refrigerator.  
– greater convenience due to practical  
storage, and  
– greater savings due to quality  
preservation.  
Storing food in the dry and  
humidity-controlled  
compartments  
Storage temperature  
The optimum storage temperature for  
fresh food which is not sensitive to the  
cold is 0 - 3 °C. This is the temperature  
range which is automatically  
The PerfectFresh zone is divided into  
two areas, the dry compartment and  
the humidity-controlled compartment.  
maintained in the PerfectFresh zone.  
Food can be stored there at this  
temperature without loss of freshness  
for considerably longer than in a  
standard refrigerator, as the  
The dry compartment  
The dry compartment has a relatively  
low humidity level that is approx. the  
same as that in the refrigerator.  
deterioration process is decelerated  
at this temperature.  
So the main advantage of the dry  
compartment is the low temperature of  
0 °C, rather than the humidity.  
Humidity level  
The closer the storage humidity is to the  
humidity content of the food, the crisper  
and fresher the food remains over a  
longer period, as the water content of  
the food is largely retained.  
The dry compartment is ideal for storing  
particularly sensitive foods, such as  
– fresh fish, shellfish, meat, poultry,  
sausages, dairy products and  
salads.  
Please note that foods rich in protein  
deteriorate faster than others.  
Shellfish, for example, deteriorates  
faster than fish, and fish deteriorates  
faster than meat.  
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Using the PerfectFresh zone  
Always keep these foods covered or  
wrapped.  
Take food out of the PerfectFresh  
zone approx. 30 - 60 minutes before  
using it. The aroma and taste do not  
fully develop until the food has  
reached room temperature.  
Exception: Meat. The surface of the  
meat dries out slightly, helping to  
prevent the growth of bacteria, which  
results in the meat lasting longer. To  
prevent the risk of bacterial  
cross-contamination and meat  
deteriorating, do not let one type of  
meat come into direct contact with  
another type.  
Can all types of food be stored  
together?  
Do not place all types of food together  
in one drawer. Some types of food do  
not store well together. Aromas and  
flavours can transfer from one type of  
food to another (e.g. carrots absorb the  
smell and flavour of onions very easily).  
Some food also gives off a natural gas  
(ethylene) which speeds up the rate at  
which other food perishes.  
Humidity-controlled compartment  
The humidity-controlled compartment  
has a regulator which is used to adjust  
the relative humidity. Slide the regulator  
to the relative humidity level required  
(- = high humidity, , = low humidity).  
If high humidity - is selected, a  
humidity level of 90 % can be achieved  
when the compartment is full. The  
humidity depends strongly on the type  
and quanltiy of food being stored.  
Examples of fruit and vegetables  
which produce a large amount of this  
natural gas are:  
Apples, apricots, pears, nectarines,  
peaches, plums, avocado, figs,  
blueberries, melons and beans.  
Please take into account that high  
humidity is only achieved and is only  
effective on the food if the food is  
stored unwrapped or loosely  
wrapped.  
Examples of fruit and vegetables  
which react strongly to the natural  
gases given off by other types of fruit  
and vegetables are:  
– The humidty-controlled compartment  
at the high humidity setting - is  
ideal for storing freshly harvested  
products such as vegetables, salad,  
herbs, mushrooms and home-grown  
seasonal fruit.  
Kiwis, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels  
sprouts, mangos, honeydew melons,  
apples, apricots, cucumbers, tomatoes,  
pears, nectarines and peaches.  
Example: Broccoli should not be stored  
with apples, as apples produce a large  
amount of natural gas to which broccoli  
is very sensitive. The result is a shorter  
than expected storage time for the  
broccoli.  
– At the low humidity setting ,, the  
atmosphere inside the  
humidity-controlled compartment is  
the same as in the dry compartment.  
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Adjusting the interior fittings  
Moving the shelves  
To move the split shelf:  
The shelves can be adjusted according ^ Take both halves of the split glass  
to the height of the food.  
shelf out,  
^ Raise the shelf, and pull it forwards  
slightly until the notch at the side is in  
line with the shelf support. It can then  
be raised or lowered to the required  
level.  
The raised edge at the back must face  
upwards to prevent food from touching  
the back of the appliance and freezing  
to it.  
^ fit the two brackets onto the supports  
on either side at the required height,  
Stoppers prevent the shelves from  
being dislodged by mistake.  
^ and push the glass shelves in one  
after the other. The shelf with the  
raised edge must be at the back.  
Split shelf  
In order to accommodate tall items in  
the appliance, one of the shelves is  
divided. The front section can be  
pushed under the rear section.  
PerfectFresh zone  
compartments  
The compartments in the PerfectFresh  
zone are on telescopic rails, and can  
be removed for filling, emptying or  
cleaning purposes.  
^ Push the rear half of the glass shelf  
up slightly from below.  
^ At the same time, pull the front half of  
the glass shelf forwards slightly and  
then push it carefully under the rear  
half.  
^ Pull out the compartment as far as it  
will go, and then lift it up and out.  
Push the runners back in again to  
avoid injury or damage.  
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Adjusting the interior fittings  
^ Carefully pull out the lid between the  
compartments slightly, and lift it  
down and out.  
Universal container  
The universal container can be used  
both to store and serve food.  
^ To replace it, insert the compartment  
lid from beneath into the holders, and  
push it back into place.  
It consists of a deep tray and a shallow  
tray. Both trays fit the stainless steel  
frame.  
To replace the compartment,  
If you wish to use the universal  
container to serve food,  
^ place the shallow tray in the stainless  
steel frame, and use the deep tray as  
a lid.  
You can lift the universal container,  
including contents, out of the frame and  
take it to the table.  
^ place it back on the fully extended  
runners a. The front of the runners  
must be right up against the front of  
the compartment b.  
Moving the bottle divider  
(depending on model)  
^ Then push the compartment back in  
c.  
The bottle divider can be moved to the  
left or right to ensure that bottles are  
held securely in position when the door  
is opened and shut.  
Adjusting the condiment  
tray/bottle shelf  
The bottle divider can be removed  
completely (e.g. for cleaning).  
^ Lift the tray/shelf up and out of the  
stainless steel frame to remove.  
^ To do this, push up the front edge of  
the bottle divider, and disengage it.  
^ Push up the stainless steel frame,  
and remove.  
^ Replace the frame at the required  
height. Ensure that it is securely  
pushed back into position.  
^ Replace the tray/shelf in the frame.  
The tray/shelf can be removed  
completely and used as a serving tray  
at the table.  
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Freezing and storing food  
Maximum freezing capacity  
Storing frozen food  
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  
When buying frozen food to store in  
your freezer, check  
– that the packaging is not damaged,  
– the use-by date,  
exceeded. The maximum freezing  
capacity for freezing within a 24-hour  
period is given on the data plate:  
"Freezing capacity ....kg/24 hrs".  
– 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.  
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.  
^ 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 as soon as  
possible.  
Food which takes a long time to freeze  
will lose more water from its cells, which  
then shrink.  
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.  
During the defrosting process, only  
some of this water is reabsorbed by the  
cells; 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 loss, it is easier for the food to  
reabsorb it during the defrosting  
process, and very little water collects  
around the defrosted food.  
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Freezing and storing food  
Home freezing  
lightly before freezing, but care  
should be taken as the taste of some  
spices alters when frozen.  
Only freeze fresh food which is in a  
good condition.  
– Do not place hot foods or drinks in  
the freezer. This causes already  
frozen food to thaw, and increases  
the energy consumption  
Hints on home freezing  
– The following types of food are  
suitable for freezing:  
considerably. Allow hot foods and  
drinks to cool down before placing  
them in the freezer.  
Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish,  
vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairy  
products, pastry, leftovers, egg  
yolks, egg whites and a range of  
pre-cooked meals.  
Packing  
^ Freeze food in portions.  
– The following types of food are not  
suitable for freezing:  
Unsuitable packing material  
- wrapping paper  
- grease-proof paper  
- cellophane  
Grapes, lettuce, radishes, sour  
cream, mayonnaise, eggs in their  
shells, onions, whole raw apples and  
pears.  
- bin bags  
– To retain colour, taste and vitamin C,  
vegetables should be blanched after  
they have been trimmed and  
washed.  
- plastic carrier bags  
Suitable packing material  
- plastic freezer film  
- freezer bags  
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  
ice-cold water to cool quickly. Drain  
and pack ready for freezing.  
- 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  
– Lean meat freezes better than fatty  
meat, and can be stored for  
considerably longer.  
- plastic clips  
- string or bag ties  
- freezer tape.  
– To prevent chops, steaks, cutlets or  
rolled meat from freezing together in  
solid blocks when packed, separate  
with a sheet of plastic freezer film.  
Freezer bags may also be sealed  
using home heat sealing kits.  
– Do not season fresh foods or  
blanched vegetables before  
^ Make a note of the contents and the  
date of freezing on the packaging.  
freezing. Only season cooked food  
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Freezing and storing food  
Before placing food in the freezer  
section  
Freezing large items  
If you wish to freeze large items such  
as a turkey or game, the glass cold  
plate between the drawers can be  
removed. To do this:  
^ 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 (see  
"Super freeze").  
^ Remove the freezer drawers and  
carefully lift and slide out the glass  
cold plate.  
This also helps to prevent food that is  
already in the freezer from starting to  
defrost.  
Freezer calendar  
Placing food in the freezer  
The freezer calendar on the freezer  
drawer gives the length of time in  
months which various foods can be  
stored for effectively.  
Food to be frozen can be placed  
anywhere in the freezer.  
Large quantities can be placed directly  
on the glass cold plate to freeze the  
food quickly. To do this first take out  
one or more of the freezer drawers.  
Where the storage time given on the  
packaging differs, follow the advice on  
the packaging.  
Each drawer and the glass cold  
plate can take a maximum of 25 kg.  
^ Place the food flat in the bottom of  
the drawers or on the glass cold  
plate in the freezer so that it freezes  
through to the core as quickly as  
possible.  
2-3 months:  
Cakes, ice cream, stews  
3-5 months:  
^ Make sure that the packaging and  
containers are dry to prevent them  
sticking together when frozen.  
Fish, mushrooms, bread  
6-8 months:  
Pork, veal, poultry  
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.  
10-12 months:  
Beef, fruit, vegetables  
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Freezing and storing food  
Defrosting  
Ice cubes  
Frozen food can be defrosted in  
different ways:  
– in a microwave oven,  
– in an oven using the "Fan" or  
"Defrost" setting,  
^ Fill the ice tray three quarters full with  
water and place it on the bottom of  
one of the freezer drawers.  
– at room temperature,  
– in the refrigerator (the cold given off  
by the frozen food helps to keep the  
other food cold),  
^ Once frozen, use a blunt instrument,  
for example a spoon handle, to  
– in a steam oven.  
remove the ice tray from the freezer.  
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.  
^ Ice cubes can be removed easily  
from the tray by twisting the tray  
gently or by holding it under cold  
running water for a short while.  
Cooling drinks  
Drinks are best cooled quickly in the  
refrigerator section using the Super  
cool function. If bottles are, however,  
placed in the freezer section for rapid  
cooling, make sure they are not left in  
for more than one hour, as they could  
burst.  
Fruit should be defrosted at room  
temperature in its packaging, 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 due to changes in the cell  
structure.  
Never re-freeze partially or fully  
defrosted food. Consume defrosted  
food as soon as possible as it will  
lose its nutritional value and spoil if  
left for too long. Defrosted food may  
only be re-frozen after it has been  
cooked.  
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Freezing and storing food  
Freezer tray  
Cool pack  
The freezer tray is useful for freezing  
small items such as berries, herbs and  
vegetables. They can be frozen  
individually and therefore maintain their  
shape when defrosted.  
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 top drawer of  
the freezer section, directly on top of  
the food. The cool pack will be at its  
most effective after it has been in the  
freezer for approx. 24 hours.  
^ Space the food out loosely on the  
tray.  
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.  
^ Hang the tray in the top freezer  
drawer.  
Leave the 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.  
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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Defrosting the appliance  
Refrigerator and PerfectFresh  
zone  
only very little food or no food at all is  
left in the freezer.  
The refrigerator and the PerfectFresh  
zone defrost automatically.  
Before defrosting  
^ Switch on the Super freeze function  
approx.1 day before defrosting to  
ensure frozen food retains its cold  
reserve for longer when taken out of  
the freezer.  
Condensate and frost can build up on  
the back wall of the refrigerator section  
and the PerfectFresh zone whilst in use.  
You do not need to remove this, as it  
will defrost and evaporate automatically  
with the warmth generated by the  
refrigerator.  
^ Remove the frozen food from the  
freezer and place it in another  
freezer, or wrap it in several layers of  
newspaper or cloths with the cool  
pack, and store in a cool place until  
the freezer is ready for use again.  
The condensate is drained away via a  
channel and drain hole into an  
evaporation system at the back of the  
appliance.  
^ Take the freezer drawers out of the  
freezer section.  
Ensure that the condensate channel  
and drain hole are kept clean and  
are never blocked so that  
To defrost  
condensate can flow away without  
hindrance.  
Carry out the defrosting procedure  
as quickly as possible if food has  
not been placed in another freezer.  
The longer the food is left out at  
room temperature, the faster it  
defrosts.  
Freezer section  
The freezer section does not defrost  
automatically.  
In normal use, ice and frost will form on  
the evaporator. If allowed to  
^ Switch the appliance off by pressing  
the master On/Off switch, switch off  
at the socket and remove the plug.  
accumulate, this will impair the  
efficiency of the freezer and increase  
the consumption of electricity.  
The temperature displays will go out.  
If this does not happen, then the  
safety lock is engaged.  
Do not scrape ice and frost off the  
evaporator as this can damage it  
and render the appliance unusable.  
^ Open the freezer section door.  
^ Use a sponge or towel to soak up the  
defrosted water.  
The freezer section should be defrosted  
from time to time. It must be defrosted if  
a layer of ice approx. 0.5 cm thick has  
accumulated. It is best to defrost when  
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Defrosting the appliance  
To speed up defrosting, two bowls of  
hot water (not boiling) with plates  
underneath them can be placed in the  
appliance. Closing the door in this  
instance will help retain warmth and  
speed up the defrosting process.  
After defrosting  
^ Clean the freezer section and then  
dry it thoroughly.  
^ Close the appliance doors.  
^ Plug the appliance back in, and then  
switch it on.  
We do not recommend the use of  
hot air blowers such as hairdryers  
for defrosting your freezer.  
The temperature displays will light  
up.  
^ Switch on the Super freeze function  
so that the appliance can cool down  
quickly. The indicator light will come  
on.  
Never place electric heaters or  
candles in the appliance to defrost  
it. These can damage the plastic  
parts.  
^ Once the freezer section has  
reached the required temperature,  
place the food back in the freezer  
drawers and slide the drawers back  
into the freezer section.  
Do not use defrosting sprays or  
de-icers, as they could contain  
substances which may damage the  
plastic parts and which may cause a  
build-up of gases and pose a  
danger to health.  
^ Switch off Super freeze by pressing  
the Super freeze button when the  
temperature in the freezer is a  
constant -18 °C or colder.  
The indicator light will go out.  
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Cleaning and care  
^ Take any food out of the appliance  
and store it in a cool place.  
Never use cleaning agents  
containing abrasive substances  
such as sand, soda, acids chlorides  
or chemical solvents.  
^ Defrost the freezer.  
^ Take out any removable parts, e.g.  
shelves, for cleaning.  
"Non-abrasive" cleaning agents are  
also unsuitable as they can cause  
matt areas to appear.  
E-Cloth  
A microfibre “E-Cloth” is available from  
the Miele UK Spare Parts Department,  
which is suitable for cleaning surfaces  
such as stainless steel, glass, plastic  
and chrome without the use of  
To help prevent re-soiling, treat  
stainless steel surfaces with a  
proprietary conditioning agent for  
stainless steel (available from the  
Miele Spare Parts Department or via  
chemicals. It can be washed 300 times.  
Cleaning the interior and  
accessories  
Do not let water get into the  
electronic unit or into the light.  
Use warm water with a little washing-up  
liquid. Wash all accessories and  
drawers by hand only. Do not wash in a  
dishwasher.  
Do not let water get into the  
drainage channel and drain hole  
when cleaning.  
^ Clean the refrigerator section at least  
once a month and the freezer section  
each time it is defrosted.  
Do not use steam cleaning  
apparatus to clean the appliance.  
Steam could reach the electrical  
components and cause a short  
circuit.  
^ Clean the condensate channel and  
drain hole frequently, so that  
condensate can drain away  
The data plate located inside the  
appliance must not be removed. It  
contains information which is  
required in the event of a service  
call.  
unhindered. Use a straw or similar to  
clear the drain if necessary.  
^ After cleaning, wipe the interior and  
accessories with a damp cloth and  
dry with a soft cloth. Leave the doors  
open to air the appliance for a short  
while.  
Before cleaning  
^ Switch the appliance off by pressing  
the master On/Off switch on the right  
hand side of the control panel, switch  
off at the socket and remove the  
plug.  
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Cleaning and care  
^ Clean stainless steel surfaces with a  
suitable, non-abrasive, proprietary  
stainless steel cleaning agent,  
following the manufacturer’s  
After cleaning  
^ Replace all shelves and accessories  
in the refrigerator section.  
instructions on the packaging.  
^ Place food back in the refrigerator  
section, close the appliance doors,  
insert the plug in the socket and  
switch the refrigerator section and  
the freezer section on.  
^ After cleaning, stainless steel  
surfaces should always be treated  
with a conditioning agent for stainless  
steel.  
^ Switch on the Super freeze function  
so that the freezer section can cool  
down quickly. The indicator light will  
come on.  
It is important to do this every time  
the stainless steel surfaces are  
cleaned, as the stainless steel  
conditioner protects the surfaces  
and helps prevent re-soiling.  
^ Once the freezer section has  
reached the required temperature,  
place the food back in the freezer  
drawers and slide the drawers back  
into the freezer section.  
Ventilation gaps  
^ The ventilation gaps should be  
cleaned on a regular basis with a  
brush or vacuum cleaner. A build-up  
of dust will increase the energy  
consumption of the appliance.  
^ Switch off Super freeze by pressing  
the Super freeze button when the  
temperature in the freezer is a  
constant -18 °C or colder.  
The indicator light will go out.  
Door seals  
Do not use any oils or grease on the  
door seals as these will cause the  
seals to deteriorate and become  
porous over time.  
The door seals should be cleaned  
regularly with clean water, and then  
wiped dry with a soft cloth.  
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Problem solving guide  
. . . the temperature in the refrigerator  
section or freezer section is too low.  
Repairs to electrical appliances  
should only be carried out by a  
suitably qualified and competent  
person in strict accordance with  
current local and national safety  
regulations. Repairs and other work  
by unqualified persons could be  
dangerous. The manufacturer  
cannot be held liable for  
^ Select a warmer temperature.  
^ The Super freeze function is still on  
and the Super freeze indicator light is  
on.  
The Super freeze function switches  
itself off automatically after 30-60  
hours.  
unauthorised work.  
^ The Super cool function is still on and  
the Super cool indicator light is on.  
The Super cool function switches  
itself off automatically after approx. 6  
hours.  
Ensure that current is not supplied to  
the appliance until after  
maintenance or repair work has  
been carried out.  
^ Check that the doors have been  
closed properly.  
What to do if . . .  
. . . the refrigerator section or freezer  
section does not get cold.  
^ Has a large amount of fresh food  
been frozen at the same time?  
This makes the compressor run for  
longer, causing the temperature in  
the refrigerator section to fall  
automatically.  
^ Check whether the respective section  
is switched on. The relevant  
temperature display must be lit up.  
^ Check that the plug is correctly  
inserted in the socket and switched  
on.  
. . . the door to the freezer section  
will not open because it has been  
opened and closed too many times in  
succession.  
^ Check that the fuse is not defective  
and that the mains fuse has not  
tripped. If it has, contact the Miele  
Service Department.  
^ This is not a fault. The suction caused  
by opening and closing the door is  
preventing the door from opening.  
Wait a few minutes and then try  
again. It should now open without  
force.  
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Problem solving guide  
. . . the compressor is switching in  
too frequently and for too long.  
. . . food has frozen together.  
Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon  
^ Check whether the ventilation gaps in handle or plastic scraper, to prise it  
the plinth and in the housing unit at  
the top have been covered over or  
become too dusty.  
apart carefully.  
. . . there is a thick layer of ice in the  
freezer section.  
^ The doors have been opened too  
frequently, or a large amount of fresh ^ Check whether the freezer section  
food has been put in at once for  
door closes properly.  
freezing.  
^ Defrost and then clean the freezer  
section.  
^ Check that the doors have been  
closed properly.  
Too thick a layer of ice reduces  
^ Check to see whether a thick layer of efficiency and increases energy  
ice has built up in the freezer. If it  
has, then the freezer section will  
need defrosting.  
consumption.  
^ Close the door.  
. . . the alarm sounds and the freezer  
section temperature display flashes.  
. . . the compressor runs  
continuously.  
The freezer section temperature has  
risen above the set temperature  
because  
To save energy, the compressor runs at  
a lower speed, but for longer, when  
less cooling is required.  
^ the freezer section door has been  
opened too frequently, or large  
amounts of fresh food have been put  
in at once for freezing.  
. . . the frozen food is thawing  
because the freezer section is too  
warm.  
The alarm will stop and the temperature  
display will light up constantly again as  
soon as the temperature has dropped  
down to the correct level again.  
^ Is the room temperature lower than  
the ambient temperature for which  
the appliance is designed?  
If so, raise the temperature of the  
room.  
Operating in a room which is too cold  
will cause the cooling system to switch  
off for too long causing the freezer  
section to become too warm.  
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Problem solving guide  
. . . bars light up or flash in the  
temperature displays.  
. . . "nA" appears in the freezer  
section temperature display.  
Check the temperature displays about  
6 hours after switching on the  
The freezer section temperature has  
risen too high at some point during the  
appliance. Only temperatures within the last couple of days because of a power  
range the appliance can display will be cut.  
shown.  
^ Press the alarm off button whilst "nA"  
is lit up in the display.  
. . . "F0" to "F5" in one of the  
temperature displays appears.  
The temperature display will show the  
warmest temperature recorded in the  
freezer section during the power cut.  
There is a fault. Call the Service  
Department.  
Depending on the temperature  
displayed, you should check the  
condition of food in the freezer. If it has  
defrosted or started to defrost, check  
that it is still safe to use and if so use it  
as soon as possible. Defrosted food  
may only be re-frozen after it has been  
cooked.  
. . . the Super freeze indicator light  
and the temperature display are both  
flashing at the same time.  
There is a fault. Call the Service  
Department.  
. . . the Super freeze indicator light  
does not light up, even though the  
appliance is working.  
The warmest temperature will show in  
the display for about 1 minute. The  
display will then revert to showing the  
actual current temperature in the  
freezer section.  
The indicator light is defective. Call the  
Service Department.  
. . . you cannot switch the appliance  
off.  
At the end of a power cut, the  
appliance will start operating again at  
the last temperature setting selected.  
The safety lock has been activated.  
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Problem solving guide  
. . . the interior lighting in the  
refrigerator section is not working.  
Has the refrigerator door been left open  
for too long? The lighting switches itself  
off automatically after approx. 15  
minutes.  
If it also does not come on when the  
door is opened briefly, but the  
temperature display is working, then  
the lighting is defective.  
^ Call the Service Department.  
The LED lighting may only be repaired  
or changed by a service technician.  
Danger of injury and damage.  
Should the cover be damaged or  
need to be removed due to damage,  
exercise caution. Never look at the  
lighting with optical instruments  
(magnifying glass or similar).  
. . . the floor of the refrigerator is wet.  
The drain hole is blocked.  
^ Clean the condensate channel and  
drain hole.  
If you still cannot remedy the fault  
having followed these suggestions,  
please contact the Miele Service  
Department.  
To prevent unnecessary loss of  
temperature, it is advisable not to  
open the doors while waiting for the  
appliance to be serviced.  
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Noises  
Normal noises  
What causes them  
Brrrrr...  
Humming noise made by the motor (compressor). This noise can  
get louder for brief periods when the motor is switching on.  
Blubb, blubb....  
Click....  
A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating  
through the pipes.  
Clicking sounds are made when the thermostat switches the  
motor on and off.  
Sssrrrrr....  
Creak ...  
On multi-zone and frost-free appliances you can sometimes just  
hear the movement of air circulating inside the appliance.  
Creaking sounds can be heard when material inside the  
appliance expands.  
Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the  
system is unavoidable.  
Noises that you can  
easily rectify  
What causes them, and what can you do about  
them  
Rattling, vibrating  
The appliance is uneven: Realign the appliance using a spirit  
level, by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the  
appliance.  
The appliance is touching another appliance or piece of  
furniture: Move it away.  
Drawers, baskets or shelves are unstable or sticking: Check  
all removable items and refit them correctly.  
Are any bottles or containers unstable or knocking against  
each other? Separate them.  
The transport cable clips are hanging loose at the back of  
the appliance: Remove the clips.  
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After Sales / Guarantee  
In the event of a fault which you cannot  
correct yourself, or if the appliance is  
under guarantee, please contact:  
– your Miele Dealer  
or  
– Miele  
(see back cover for contact details).  
When contacting your Dealer or Miele,  
please quote the model and serial  
number of your appliance. This  
information is given on the data plate  
inside your appliance.  
Please note that telephone calls may  
be monitored and recorded for  
training purposes.  
N.B. A call-out charge will be applied  
for service visits where the problem  
could have been resolved as described  
in these instructions.  
Guarantee  
For information on the appliance  
guarantee specific to your country  
please contact Miele. See back cover  
for contact details.  
In the U.K. your appliance is  
guaranteed for 2 years from the date of  
delivery. However, you must activate  
your cover by calling 0845 365 6640 or  
44  
 
Electrical connection  
Electrical connection U.K.  
Non-rewireable plugs (BS 1363)  
All electrical work should be carried out The fuse cover must be re-fitted when  
by a suitably qualified and competent changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover  
person in strict accordance with current is lost, the plug must not be used until a  
local and national safety regulations  
(BS 7671 in the UK).  
suitable replacement is obtained. The  
colour of the correct replacement cover  
is that of the coloured insert in the base  
of the plug, or the colour that is  
embossed in words in the base of the  
plug (as applicable to the design of the  
plug fitted).  
The appliance is supplied with a mains  
cable and moulded plug ready for  
connection to an a.c. single phase  
220-240 V 50 Hz supply.  
Please ensure that the connection data  
quoted on the data plate match the  
household mains supply.  
Replacement fuses should be ASTA  
approved to BS 1362 and have the  
correct rating. Replacement fuses and  
fuse covers may be purchased from  
Connection should be made via a  
suitable switched socket which is easily your local electrical supplier.  
accessible. For extra safety it is  
advisable to protect the appliance with  
a suitable residual current device  
WARNING  
(RCD).  
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE  
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).  
EARTHED  
This appliance must not be connected  
to the inverter of an autonomous power  
supply, e.g. a solar power system.  
When switching the appliance on, a  
surge in power could trigger the safety  
cut-out mechanism. This could damage  
the electronic unit.  
The appliance must not be used with  
so-called energy saving devices. These  
reduce the energy supply to the  
appliance which could then become  
too warm. Using such devices could  
alter the specification of the product.  
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Installation  
Climate range  
To avoid a hazard due to instability  
of the appliance, it must be installed  
in accordance with these  
instructions.  
The appliance is designed for use  
within certain climate ranges (ambient  
temperatures) and should not be used  
outside this range. The climate range of  
the appliance is stated on the data  
plate inside the appliance.  
Location  
The appliance should be installed in a  
dry, well ventilated room. The room  
temperature should not go above or  
below the climate range for which the  
appliance is designed. The higher the  
ambient temperature of the room, the  
more energy the appliance requires to  
operate.  
Climate range  
Ambient room  
temperature  
SN  
N
+10°C to +32°C  
+16°C to +32°C  
+16°C to +38°C  
+16°C to +43°C  
+10°C to +38°C  
+10°C to +43°C  
ST  
T
SN-ST  
SN-T  
It should not be installed where it is  
exposed to direct sunlight or directly  
adjacent to a heat-producing appliance  
such as an oven or a radiator.  
Operating in a room which is too cold  
will cause the cooling system to switch  
off for too long, causing the internal  
temperature in the appliance to rise  
with the risk of food deteriorating and  
going off or frozen food defrosting.  
Important: tropical / humid  
environments  
During periods of high humidity,  
some condensation may appear on  
outside surfaces of cooling  
appliances. This condensation will  
disappear when humidity levels  
drop. For prevention, it is advisable  
to install the appliance with sufficient  
ventilation in a dry and/or an  
air-conditioned room.  
Please ensure that doors are closing  
and sealing properly.  
Please ensure that the appliance is  
installed in accordance with these  
installation instructions and that the  
handle is fitted correctly. Should you  
require further assistance please  
contact your Miele customer service  
centre.  
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Installation  
Ventilation  
^ Remove any cable clips from the rear  
of the appliance.  
Air at the back of the appliance gets  
warm. The appliance housing unit must  
be constructed to allow sufficient space  
for ventilation.  
A ventilation gap of at least 38 mm  
depth must be allowed for behind the  
appliance for air to circulate.The air  
inlet to the appliance is via the plinth in  
the housing unit.  
The cross-section of the air inlet and  
outlet must be at least 200 cm2 to  
ensure that air can circulate without  
hindrance. Otherwise the appliance has  
to work harder, resulting in an increase  
in electricity consumption.  
^ Remove the red transport fixing a,  
and use the stopper supplied b to  
plug the empty hole.  
The air inlet and outlet must not be  
covered or blocked in any way.  
They should be dusted on a regular  
basis.  
^ Check that all parts at the back of the  
appliance are unhindered. Carefully  
remove any hindrance.  
Before installation  
Does your old appliance have  
a different hinging  
^ Before installation, remove the cover  
strip, sealing strip and other  
accessories from the appliance and  
from the external rear wall of the  
appliance.  
mechanism?  
If your old appliance had a different  
type of hinging, the furniture door can  
still be used. Remove the old hinges  
from the housing unit. They are no  
longer required because the furniture  
door is now fitted to the appliance door.  
All the necessary parts are supplied or  
can be ordered from the Miele Spare  
Parts Department.  
^ On no account should the spacers  
be removed from the back of the  
appliance. These ensure the gap  
required between the back of the  
appliance and the wall is maintained.  
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Building-in dimensions  
Freezer section height  
Niche height  
B
A
KF 9757 iD  
549  
1772 - 1788  
48  
 
Adjusting the door hinges  
The door hinges are set ex-works to  
enable the doors to be opened wide.  
– If you would like the appliance doors  
to be cushioned so that they open  
more softly, the spring tension on the  
doors can be adjusted.  
However, if the opening angle of the  
doors needs to be limited for any  
reason, the hinges can be adjusted to  
accommodate this.  
To do this, use the allen key supplied to  
adjust the door hinges.  
– For example, if the appliance doors  
hit an adjacent wall when opened,  
the opening angle can be limited to  
90°.  
^ Place the locking pins supplied for  
limiting the door opening into the  
hinges from above.  
The door opening angle is now limited  
to 90°.  
aTo reduce the opening angle:  
^ Turn the allen key clockwise.  
This tightens the hinges and makes it  
harder to open the door wide.  
bTo open the door fully:  
^ Turn the allen key anticlockwise.  
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Changing the door hinging  
Before building the appliance in, you  
will need to decide on which side the  
door is to be hinged. If left hand door  
hinging is required, follow the  
instructions below.  
^ Unscrew fixing screws e completely,  
and loosely screw them in at the top,  
middle and bottom on the opposite  
side of the appliance.  
If you have put locking pins into the  
To change the door hinging you will  
hinges to stop the door opening too far:  
need the following tools:  
– a cross-slotted screwdriver,  
– a flat-bladed screwdriver,  
– a selection of Torx screwdrivers,  
– a spanner.  
^ Remove the locking pins from the top  
of the hinges.  
^ Open both appliance doors.  
To remove the soft-close mechanism  
^ Place the doors with the outer side  
downwards on a stable surface.  
^ Using a screwdriver, carefully push  
tension spring a outwards.  
^ Remove covers a, b and c and  
caps d with a screwdriver.  
Warning. The soft-close mechanism  
snaps shut when dismantled.  
Danger of injury.  
^ Slightly loosen fixing screws e at the  
top, middle and bottom of the  
appliance.  
^ Unscrew mounting b and pull  
soft-close mechanism c downwards  
to remove it.  
^ Push each of the doors outwards and  
take them off their hinges.  
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Changing the door hinging  
^ Undo ball joint d using a spanner  
and remove it.  
^ Replace caps a in the vacant holes  
on the opposite side.  
^ Stand the appliance doors up one by  
one, and slacken the hinges at the  
front (the hinges remain open).  
To secure the soft-close mechanism  
^ Place the two doors with the outer  
side downwards on a stable surface.  
^ Screw ball joint d of soft-close  
mechanism c into the new fixing  
holes.  
^ Push tension spring a inwards  
again.  
^ Screw mounting b onto the hinge  
and tighten securely.  
^ Remove caps a from the top and  
bottom of each door (if the caps are  
not in place, they will have been  
supplied separately with the  
appliance).  
^ Open out soft-close mechanism c  
and hook it onto ball joint d.  
^ Remove screws b from all of the  
hinges, and refit each hinge in its  
diagonally opposite corner.  
Do not close up the hinges. Danger  
of injury.  
^ Use a powered screwdriver to secure  
the hinges; screws b are  
self-tapping.  
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Changing the door hinging  
^ Hang the doors onto the pre-fitted  
screws, and push the doors inwards.  
^ Tighten the screws at the top, middle  
and bottom securely.  
^ Replace covers a, b and c.  
^ Then replace caps d in the vacant  
holes.  
^ Replace the locking pins into the top  
of the hinges to prevent the doors  
opening too far.  
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Building in the appliance  
Building into a peninsular run  
All fitting instructions given are for a  
right hand hinged appliance. If you  
have converted the appliance to left  
hand hinging you will need to adapt  
these instructions accordingly.  
When built into a peninsular run, the  
rear of the building-in niche must be  
fitted with a kitchen furniture panel.  
Aligning the housing unit  
To install the appliance you will need  
the following:  
– a cross-slotted screwdriver,  
– a selection of Torx screwdrivers,  
– a hexagon spanner.  
Weight of the furniture doors  
Before fitting furniture doors, ensure  
that the weight of the door does not  
exceed the maximum permitted:  
max.  
weight  
of upper of lower  
max.  
weight  
Appliance  
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The housing unit must be carefully  
aligned using a spirit level before  
installing the appliance. The unit  
corners must be at right angles, as  
otherwise the furniture door will not  
align correctly with the 4 corners of the  
appliance.  
door in  
kg  
door in  
kg  
20  
12  
Fitting a door which is heavier than  
the maximum permitted could  
damage the hinges.  
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Building in the appliance  
Preparing the appliance  
^ Push the appliance two-thirds of the  
way into its niche.  
When doing this, make sure that the  
mains cable does not get trapped.  
With 16 mm thick unit walls:  
^ Slide cover strip a into the holder as  
shown, with the bumps facing  
downwards. The bumps will fit into  
keyhole slots b.  
^ Position the mains electricity cable so  
that the appliance can be connected  
easily once installed.  
^ Clip spacers e onto the top hinges  
and spacers f onto the bottom  
hinges.  
^ Secure fixing brackets c (supplied)  
to the appliance doors by screwing a  
hexagon screw d into the pre-drilled  
holes.  
(With large furniture doors, attach a  
third pair of fixing brackets c in the  
handle region of the doors).  
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Building in the appliance  
^ Open both appliance doors.  
^ Fit cover k onto fixing bracket l.  
^ Secure fixing bracket l to the  
bottom of the appliance with screws  
m (M5 x 15).  
^ Carefully remove the protective foil  
from sealing strip n.  
^ Using a screwdriver, remove cover  
g from the top corner of the  
appliance.  
^ Apply the sealing strip to the side of  
the appliance on which the door is  
opened so that it is flush with the  
front edge of the appliance.  
^ Fit cover h onto fixing bracket i.  
^ Secure fixing bracket i to the top of  
the appliance with screws j  
(M5 x 15).  
Fit the sealing strip so that it meets  
up with the lower edge of top cover  
h and then cut the sealing strip  
2 - 3 mm above bottom fixing bracket  
l.  
^ Push the appliance into the niche  
until covers h and k touch the front  
edge of the side walls of the housing  
unit.  
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Building in the appliance  
Building in the appliance  
On furniture with door fittings (e.g.  
stubs, seals etc) the dimension of  
these must be taken into account when  
making sure there is a gap all round of  
42 mm.  
^ Pull the appliance forwards by the  
dimension of the door fitting to keep  
the gap at 42 mm all round.  
The hinges and the covers will now  
protrude by the dimension of the door  
fitting.  
Tip: Remove the door fittings. This will  
ensure that the doors are flush with the  
surrounding kitchen unit furniture doors.  
If the all round gap of 42 mm is not  
maintained between the appliance  
casing and the front edge of the  
housing unit side wall the doors may  
not shut properly.  
This could lead to a build-up of ice  
and condensation and also cause  
operational faults.  
With 16 mm thick walls:  
The spacers should touch the front  
edge at the top and bottom of the  
side walls of the housing unit, detail  
a.  
^ Align the appliance height on both  
sides by altering the adjustable feet  
using the spanner supplied c.  
With 19 mm thick walls:  
The front edges of the top and  
bottom hinges sit flush with the front  
edge of the housing side walls, detail  
b.  
^ Make sure that the covers on the top  
and bottom fixing brackets sit flush  
with the front edges of the housing  
unit side walls, detail d.  
This will create a gap all round of  
42 mm to the front edges of the  
housing unit side walls.  
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Building in the appliance  
Securing the appliance in the  
niche  
^ Press the appliance against the  
housing unit on the hinge side.  
^ Loosen screws b on the top and  
bottom fixing brackets c.  
^ To fix the appliance to the housing  
unit at the top and bottom, screw the  
long 4 x 20 mm chip board screws a  
into the hinges at the top and bottom.  
^ Press fixing bracket c against the  
side wall and tighten screws b.  
^ Attach fixing bracket c to the  
housing unit side wall with screws d.  
Drill holes in the housing unit side  
walls if necessary.  
^ Break off the protruding end of top  
cover e, turn the cover around and  
fit it on top fixing bracket c.  
^ Fit oblong cover f onto top fixing  
bracket c.  
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Building in the appliance  
^ Break off the protruding end of  
bottom cover e. It is no longer  
required.  
^ Fit angled cover g onto bottom fixing  
bracket c.  
^ Close the appliance doors.  
Fitting the furniture doors  
^ Using a pencil, lightly mark a line  
down the centre of the inside of the  
furniture door.  
^ Hang fixing bracket d with the fitting  
aids onto the inside of the furniture  
door. Align the fixing bracket  
centrally.  
^ Attach the fixing bracket securely  
using at least 6 short 4 x 14 mm  
chipboard screws b. (On cassette  
doors only use 4 screws on the  
edges).  
^ A gap of 8 mm a must be set  
between the appliance door and the  
central fixing bracket.  
^ Push fitting aids b up to the height of  
the furniture door: the lower edge X  
of the fitting aids must be at the same  
height as the upper edge of the  
furniture door being fitted (see - on  
the diagram).  
^ Pull the fitting aids upwards to  
remove them f.  
^ Turn them around and fit them into  
the middle slots on fixing bracket g  
for safe keeping.  
^ Undo nuts c and take fixing bracket  
d off together with the fitting aids.  
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Building in the appliance  
Securing the appliance doors to the  
furniture doors:  
^ Hang the furniture door onto  
adjusting bolts h.  
^ Drill fixing holes a in the furniture  
doors and screw in the 4 x 14 mm  
screws b.  
^ Loosely attach nuts c on the  
adjusting bolts.  
^ Close the door and check the  
distance between the door and  
neighbouring furniture doors.  
Make sure the two metal edges are  
alligned (Symbol II).  
– Align depth Z on the furniture door:  
Loosen screws c at the top of the  
appliance door, and loosen the  
hexagon-headed screw d at the  
bottom of the fixing bracket. By  
moving the furniture doors, create a  
gap of 2 mm between the furniture  
doors and the front edge of the  
housing unit.  
^ Align to match neigbouring doors if  
necessary:  
Side adjustments X are made by  
sliding the furniture door, and height  
adjustments Y by turning adjusting  
bolts h with a screwdriver.  
^ Tighten nuts c.  
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Building in the appliance  
^ Replace top cover i, and snap it  
into place.  
^ Close both of the doors, and align  
them with the neighbouring furniture  
doors.  
^ Replace side covers j, making sure  
they snap into place.  
^ Replace side covers k, making sure  
they snap into place.  
^ Whilst counterholding adjusting bolts  
g with a screwdriver, tighten nuts a  
on the appliance doors with ring  
spanner f.  
^ Cover strip h must be completely  
hidden in the niche, and must not  
protrude.  
^ Tighten all screws again.  
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Building in the appliance  
To make sure the appliance is  
correctly fitted:  
– The doors must close properly.  
– The doors must not touch the  
housing unit.  
– The seals at the top edge of the  
handle side must fit properly.  
^ To double check place a torch in the  
appliance and close the doors. Turn  
the lights out in the room. If you can  
see any light shining out from the  
sides double check the installation.  
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