Miele KFN 12823 SD (-1/-2) - Manuals

This appliance complies with allrelevant safety requirements.Improper use can, however, presenta risk of both personal injury anddamage to property. To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, pleaseread these instructions carefullybefore using it for the first time. Theycontain impor...

Technical safety ~ Before setting up the appliance, check it for any externally visibledamage. Do not install and use adamaged appliance.It could be dangerous. ~ If the connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a service technicianauthorised by the manufacturer to protectthe user from d...

Correct use ~ Do not handle frozen food with wet hands. Your hands may freeze to thefrozen food. Danger of frost burn. ~ Do not take ice cubes out with your bare hands and never place ice cubesor ice lollies in your mouth straight fromthe freezer.The very low temperature of the frozenice or lollies ...

~ Do not use a steam-cleaning appliance to defrost or clean theappliance. Steam could reachelectrical components and cause ashort circuit. ~ Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals, as these will cause theseals to deteriorate and becomeporous with time. ~ If storing food which contains a lot...

Normal energyconsumption Increased energyconsumption Installation site In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated room. Protected from direct sunlight. In direct sunlight. Not near to a heat source (radiator,oven). Near to a heat source (radiator,oven). Where the ideal ambient roomtemperatur...

Before using for the first time Protective foil The stainless steel trim to the interiorshelves and the door shelves has alayer of protective foil to preventdamage during transportation.On stainless steel appliances, thestainless steel door (and sides,depending on model) have a layer ofprotective fo...

Switching off ^ Press the master switch on the righthand side of the control panel untilboth temperature displays go out. The interior light will not come on whenyou open the door and the coolingprocess will be switched off. To switch the refrigerator section offseparately The refrigerator section c...

It is very important to set the correcttemperature for storing food in theappliance. Micro-organisms will causefood which is not stored at the correcttemperature to deteriorate rapidly.Temperature influences the growth rateof these micro-organisms. Reducingthe temperature reduces their growthrate. T...

The newly selected temperature will beadopted automatically after a shortwhile.The indicator for the temperature whichhas been set for the refrigerationsection will light up.The indictator for the temperature whichhas been set for the freezer section willflash until that temperature is reached. The ...

Your appliance has been fitted with awarning system which ensures that thetemperature in the freezer sectioncannot rise unnoticed and to avoidenergy being wasted if a door is leftopen. Activating the alarm system The alarm system is always active. Itdoes not have to be switched onmanually. Temperatu...

Super freeze Switch the Super freeze function onbefore putting fresh food into thefreezer. This helps food to freeze quickly andretain its nutrients, vitamins, flavoursand appearance. Super freeze is not necessary: – when placing food in the freezer that is already frozen. – when freezing up to 2 kg...

Dynamic cooling m When the Dynamic cooling function isnot switched on, the natural circulationof air in the appliance will causedifferent temperature zones in therefrigerator as the cold, heavy air willsink to the lowest section of theappliance. You should bear this in mindwhen placing food in the a...

Different storage zones Due to the natural circulation of the airin the appliance, there are differenttemperature zones in the refrigerator.Cold, heavy air sinks to the lowestsection of the appliance. Make use ofthe different zones when placing foodin the appliance. This appliance has Dynamiccooling...

Food which should not bestored in a refrigerator Not all food is suitable for refrigeration,as some food is sensitive to cold.Cucumbers, for example, becomeglassy, aubergines bitter and potatoessweet. Tomatoes and oranges lose theiraroma, and the peel on citrus fruithardens. Food which should not be...

– Examples of fruit and vegetables which react strongly to the naturalgases given off by other types offruit and vegetables are: Kiwis, broccoli, cauliflower, brusselssprouts, mangos, honeydew melons,apples, apricots, cucumbers,tomatoes, pears, nectarines andpeaches. Example : Broccoli should not be...

Moving the shelves The shelves can be adjusted accordingto the height of the food. ^ Raise the shelf, and pull it forwardsslightly until the notch at the side is inline with the shelf support. It can thenbe raised or lowered to the requiredlevel. The raised edge at the back must faceupwards to preve...

Maximum freezing capacity To ensure that fresh food placed in thefreezer freezes through to the core asquickly as possible, the maximumfreezing capacity must not beexceeded. The maximum freezingcapacity for freezing within a 24-hourperiod is given on the data plate:"Freezing capacity ....kg/24 h...

Home freezing Only freeze fresh food which is in agood condition. Hints on home freezing – The following types of food are suitable for freezing: Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish,vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairyproducts, pastry, leftovers, eggyolks, egg whites and a range ofpre-cooked meals. – T...

Before placing food in the freezer ^ When freezing more than 2 kg offresh food, switch on the Superfreeze function some time beforeplacing the food in the freezer (see"Super freeze").This also helps to prevent food that isalready in the freezer from starting todefrost. Placing food in the fr...

Defrosting Frozen food can be defrosted indifferent ways: – in a microwave oven, – in an oven using the "Fan" or "Defrost" setting, – at room temperature, – in the refrigerator (the cold given off by the frozen food helps to keep theother food cold), – in a steam oven. Poultry It is ...

Refrigerator section The refrigerator defrosts automatically. Condensate and frost can build up onthe back wall of the refrigerator sectionwhilst it is in use. You do not need toremove this, as it will defrost andevaporate automatically with thewarmth generated by the appliance. The condensate is dr...

Do not let water get into theelectronic unit, into the light or intothe ventilation gaps. Do not let water get into thecondensate channel and drain holewhen cleaning. Do not use steam cleaningapparatus to clean the appliance.Steam could reach electricalcomponents and cause a shortcircuit. The data p...

Cleaning the interior andaccessories ^ Clean the appliance at least once amonth. Remove soiling immediately toprevent it from drying on. Use lukewarm water with a littlewashing-up liquid. The following are dishwasher safe: – the butter dish, egg trays, ice cube tray, freezer tray (supplied as stan-d...

Stainless steel appliance doors: The appliance doors have a highquality, special finish which is resistantto soiling and is very easy to clean. Do not use the following to clean/condition the doors– stainless steel cleaning agent:this will damage the surface.– Miele stainless steel conditioningagent...

Repairs to electrical appliancesshould only be carried out by asuitably qualified and competentperson in strict accordance withcurrent local and national safetyregulations. Repairs and other workby unqualified persons could bedangerous. The manufacturercannot be held liable forunauthorised work. Wha...

Normal noises What causes them Brrrrr... Humming noise made by the motor (compressor). This noise canget louder for brief periods when the motor is switching on. Blubb, blubb.... A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulatingthrough the pipes. Click.... Clicking sounds are made when the t...

In the event of a fault which you cannotcorrect yourself, or if the appliance isunder 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 serialnumber of your appliance. Thisinformation is giv...

Electrical connection U.K. All electrical work should be carried outby a suitably qualified and competentperson in strict accordance with currentlocal and national safety regulations(BS 7671 in the UK). The appliance is supplied with a mainscable and moulded plug ready forconnection to an a.c. singl...

Do not place any appliance whichgives off heat, such as a toaster ormicrowave oven, on top of thisappliance, as this would increasethe appliance's energyconsumption. This appliance must not be installeddirectly next to another refrigeratoror freezer.It does not have side-wall heating,so installation...

Climate range The appliance is designed for usewithin certain climate ranges (ambienttemperatures), and should not be usedoutside this range. The climate range ofthe appliance is stated on the dataplate inside the appliance. Climate range Ambient room temperature SN N ST T SN-ST SN-T +10°C to +32°C+...

Appliance dimensions A B C KFN 12823 SD (-1/-2)KFN 12823 SD edt/cs-1 1817 600 mm 630 mm KFN 12923 SD (-1/-2)KFN 12923 SD edt/cs -1/-2KFN 12924 SD (-1) 2010 600 mm 630 mm Installation 41

The appliance is supplied right-handhinged. If left-hand door hinging isrequired, follow the instructions below. To change the door hinging you willneed the following tools : – a cross-slotted screwdriver, – a flat-bladed screwdriver, – a selection of Torx screwdrivers, – a spanner. Two people are n...

Removing the doors Make sure the door shelves areempty. ^ Close the upper door. ^ Remove cover a by sliding it forwards from the back and thenlifting it off. ^ Remove cover b by pulling it upwards. Caution. The upper door is notsecure as soon as the upper hingeplate is removed. ^ Loosen screws d in ...

The appliance doors can be alignedwith the housing after they have beenfitted. In the following illustration the dooris not shown in the closed position tomake it easier to see what you haveto do. To align the lower door use the long outer slots in the lower hinge plate: ^ Remove centre screw a from...

a Top box b Appliance c Housing unit d Wall The appliance can be installed in akitchen run. To match the height of therest of the kitchen, the appliance canbe fitted with a suitable top box a . A ventilation gap of at least 50 mmdepth must be allowed for behind theappliance across the entire width o...