Miele KFN 4776 ED - Manuals

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6  This refrigeration appliance is not suitable for storing and keeping cool medicines, blood plasma, laboratory preparations, or other simi-lar substances or products that are subject to the Medical Device Di-rective. Incorrect use of the refrigeration appliance for s...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Technical safety  The coolant circuit has been checked for leaks. The refrigeration appliance complies with statutory and regulatory requirements. If the cooling circuit is damaged, refrigerant and oil can escape and ignite.  Warning: fire hazard/flammable materials...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8  The electrical safety of the appliance can only be guaranteed when correctly grounded. It is essential that this standard safety require-ment is met. If in any doubt please have the electrical installationtested by a qualified electrician.  Temporary or permanent o...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9  During installation, side-by-side heater installation, maintenance and repair work, the appliance must be disconnected from the elec-trical power supply. It is only completely isolated from the electricitysupply when: - the circuit breaker has been tripped, or- the ...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 Correct use  This refrigeration appliance is designed for use within specific am- bient temperatures (climate range). Do not use in ambient tempera-tures for which it is not designed. The climate range is stated on thedata plate in the interior cabinet of the refrig...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 11  When eating stored food, there is a danger of food poisoning. Storage times will depend on several factors, including the freshnessand quality of the food, as well as the temperature at which it isstored. Observe the manufacturer's “use-by” dates and storage in-str...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12 Transport  To avoid damage to the appliance, always transport it upright and in its packaging.  Risk of injury and damage. The refrigeration appliance is very heavy and must be transported by two people. Disposal of your old appliance  DANGER! Risk of child entrap...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13  Splashes of coolant can cause damage to the eyes. Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework while awaiting disposal, e.g. by - puncturing the coolant channels in the evaporator,- kinking any pipework,- scratching the surface coating. Symbol on the compresso...

Caring for the environment 14 Disposal of packaging material The packaging is designed to protectthe appliance from damage duringtransportation. The packaging materialsused are selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly for disposaland should be recycled.Ensure that any plastic wrappi...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 15 Installation site  Risk of damage due to high hu- midity.In environments with high humidity,condensation can build up on exter-nal refrigeration appliance panels. This condensate can cause corrosionon external appliance panels.Install the refrigeration appliance in ad...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 16 Climate range This refrigeration appliance is designedfor use within specific ambient temper-atures (climate range). Do not use inambient temperatures for which it is notdesigned. The climate range is stated onthe data plate in the interior cabinet ofthe refrigeration ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 17 Installing several refrigerationappliances  Risk of damage due to condensa- tion on external appliance panels.In environments with high humidity,condensation can build up betweenthe external refrigeration appliancepanels, which can cause corrosion.Do not place differe...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 18 Installing the refrigeration appli-ance  Risk of injury and damage due to the refrigeration appliance tippingover.There is an increased risk of injuryand damage if the refrigeration appli-ance is installed by a single person.Two people are required for installingthe r...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 19 Aligning the refrigeration appliance  Risk of damage and injury caused by the appliance door falling out orthe refrigeration appliance tippingover.If the additional adjustable foot onthe hinge plate at the bottom is notresting firmly on the floor, the appli-ance door ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 21 Appliance dimensions Installation dimensions/View from above KFN 4776 ... All dimensions are given in inches (mm). The refrigeration appliance will function correctly if the specified ventilation gapsare kept clear. 26 19/32"* ( 675 * ) 72 27/32" ( 185 5 ) 14 1...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 22 Connections KFN 4776 ... All dimensions are given in inches (mm). 9 5/8 (245) (148) 5 13/16   a Front view b Power cord, length = 78" (2,000 mm)

Installation *INSTALLATION* 23 Electrical connection  Risk of electric shock! The appliance must only be switchedon when it has been installed in ac-cordance with the installation in-structions.Ground the appliance.The appliance must not be groundedvia a gas pipe.If in doubt, have a suitably qualif...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 24 If the outlet is no longer accessible afterinstallation, an additional means of dis-connection must be provided for allpoles. Suitable means of disconnectioninclude switches with an all-pole dis-connect device with a contact openingof at least 1/8" (3 mm). These ca...

Saving energy 25 How to save energy: Installation lo-cation The refrigeration appliance has to cool more often at higher am-bient temperatures and consumes more energy in the process.Therefore, you should: - Install the refrigeration appliance in a well-ventilated room. - Do not install the refriger...

Guide to the appliance 26 Appliance overview              

Guide to the appliance 28 Control panel with status display OK < >  °F 40 0 °F 1 2 3 4 5 a Temperature display for the refrigerator section b Temperature display for freezer section c Sensor controls for selecting a setting d OK  sensor control for confirming a selection e Display for Miele@h...

Guide to the appliance 30 Selecting the desired function in Settings mode    Touch the OK  sensor control on the control panel.  will appear in the display (refrigerator section is selected).  Use the   or   sensor control to scroll to the   symbol.  Touch OK .  Select the function you want...

Guide to the appliance 31 Adjusting the interior fittings Moving the door shelf/bottle shelf Only move the door/bottle shelves inthe appliance door when they areempty.  Push the door/bottle shelves upward,then remove them by pulling themforward.  Replace the door/bottle shelves atthe required heig...

Guide to the appliance 32 Sliding back the split shelf To accommodate tall items such as bot-tles or large containers, the front sectionof the split shelf slides underneath therear section.  Lift up the front section of the glassshelf slightly at the front and slide itcarefully underneath the rear ...

Guide to the appliance 33 Moving the carbon filter KKF-FS2 carbon filters with holder(Active AirClean) are available as op-tional accessories (see “Optional ac-cessories”). When you are storing very strong-smelling food (e.g., cheese): - Place the holder with the carbon fil- ters on the adjustable s...

Guide to the appliance 34 Optional accessories A range of useful Miele accessories andcare products are available for your ap-pliance. MicroCloth Kit The MicroCloth Kit contains an all-pur-pose cloth, a glass cloth, and a polishingcloth. These cloths are extremely resistant totearing and very robust...

Switching on and off 35 Before using for the first time  Remove all packaging material andprotective film.  Clean the inside of the appliance andthe accessories (see “Cleaning andcare”). Connecting the appliance  Connect the refrigeration appliance tothe electricity supply as described in“Electri...

The correct temperature 37 It is very important to set the correcttemperature to ensure the shelf life offood. Reducing the temperature reducesthe growth rate of microorganisms.Food does not spoil as quickly.The temperature in the appliance willrise: - the more often the appliance door is opened and...

The correct temperature 38 Temperature display In normal operation, the refrigerationappliance temperature display showsthe current average fridge zone tem- perature and the maximum freezer zone temperature . Depending on the ambient temperatureand the temperature setting, it can takethe appliance a...

Using Automatic SuperCool, SuperFrost, and DynaCool 39 Automatic SuperCool   When switched on, the Automatic Su-perCool function   can be used to rapidly reduce the temperature in the fridge zone to its lowest setting (de- pending on the ambient temperature).The refrigeration appliance will work a...

Using Automatic SuperCool, SuperFrost, and DynaCool 40 SuperFreeze   When switched on, the SuperFreezefunction   can be used to rapidly re- duce the temperature in the freezer section to its lowest setting (depend- ing on the ambient temperature). Therefrigeration appliance will work at fullpower ...

Using Automatic SuperCool, SuperFrost, and DynaCool 41 DynaCool   When the DynaCool function   is not switched on, the natural circulation ofair in the appliance will cause differenttemperature zones in the refrigeratorsection, as the cold, heavy air will sinkto the lowest section of the appliance...

Selecting additional settings 42 Explanation of the different set-tings Only the settings that require further ex-planation are described below. The door alarm and other warnings areautomatically suppressed when youare in Settings mode   . Party mode   The Party-mode function   is recom- mended i...

Selecting additional settings 43 Switching the safety-lock function   /  on When the safety-lock function   is switched on, it protects the refrigerationappliance from being switched off unin-tentionally and being adjusted uninten-tionally by unauthorized persons, e.g.,children.  In Settings mod...

Selecting additional settings 45 Miele@home Your refrigeration appliance isequipped with an integrated WiFimodule.Networking is deactivated at the fac-tory. To use this feature, you will need: - a WiFi network- the Miele app- a Miele user account You can create a user account via the Miele app. The ...

Selecting additional settings 46 Setting up Miele@home for the firsttime  In Settings mode   , use the   or   sensor control to scroll to the   symbol.  Touch OK .  Use the   and   sensor controls to select the connection method youwish to use (app or WPS).  Touch OK . After you have succe...

Selecting additional settings 47 Changing the volume of the alarmsand audible signals   /  You can change the volume of thealarms and audible signals (e.g., in theevent of a door alarm or a fault mes-sage). Alternatively, you can switch thealarms and audible signals off if you findthem annoying. ...

Selecting additional settings 48 Resetting the settings to their factorydefault settings   All settings made on the refrigerationappliance will be reset to the factory de-fault settings (for settings, see “Guideto the appliance”).  In Settings mode   , use the   or   sensor control to scroll to...

Temperature and door alarm 49  Health risk caused by contami- nated food.If the temperature in the freezer re-mains above 0°F (-18°C) for a longtime, the frozen food may start to de-frost. This will reduce the storage lifeof the food.Check whether the frozen food hasstarted to defrost. If it has, u...

Temperature and door alarm 50 Door alarm The refrigeration appliance is suppliedwith a door alarm to avoid increasedenergy consumption and food becom-ing warm if the door is left open. If an appliance door is left open for alonger period of time,    will appear on the relevant temperature display....

Storing food in the fridge zone 51 Do not load more than a maximum of35 lb (16 kg) of food in the appliancedoor.  Risk of fire from electrical appli- ances.Operating electrical devices in theappliance can cause sparks to form.Do not operate any electrical devicesinside the appliance.  Risk of expl...

Storing food in the fridge zone 52 Different storage zones Due to natural air circulation, there aredifferent temperature zones in the re-frigerator section.Cold, heavy air sinks to the lowest sec-tion of the refrigeration section. Makeuse of the different zones when placingfood in the appliance. Th...

Storing food in the fridge zone 53 Storing food correctly Ensure that food stored in the fridgezone is in packaging or covered properly(some exceptions apply in the Dai-lyFresh drawer). This will prevent food odors from affect-ing other food, stop food from dryingout, and also prevent any cross-cont...

Storing food in the DailyFresh drawer 54 The DailyFresh drawer provides goodstorage conditions for fruit and vegeta-bles.The humidity level in the DailyFreshdrawer can also be regulated to suit thefood being stored. Food retains its ownmoisture if stored at a higher humidityand so does not dry out a...

Freezing and storing food 56 What happens when you freezefresh food?  Health risk caused by decompos- ing food.If the temperature in the freezer re-mains above 0°F (-18°C) for a longtime, the frozen food may start to de-frost. This will reduce the storage lifeof the food.Check whether the frozen fo...

Freezing and storing food 57 Home freezing Before placing food in the freezer  When freezing more than 4.4 lb (2 kg)of fresh food, switch on the Super-Freeze function   for 6 hours before placing the food in the freezer.  When freezing even larger amounts offood, switch on the SuperFreeze func-ti...

Freezing and storing food 58  Place the food flat in the bottom ofthe upper freezer drawers so that it freezes through to the core as quicklyas possible. – VarioRoom: freezing the maximumamount of food (see data plate) If the ventilation slots are obstructed,the cooling performance will de-crease a...

Defrosting 59  WARNING! DANGER of injury and damage!Do not use any mechanical or othertypes of aids which are not recom-mended by the manufacturer to ac-celerate the defrosting process. Refrigerator section and DailyFresh drawer The refrigerator section and the DailyFresh drawer defrost automatical...

Cleaning and care 60 The data plate located inside the inte-rior cabinet of the refrigeration appli-ance must not be removed. It containsinformation which is required in theevent of a service call. Do not let water get into the elec-tronic or the lighting.  Risk of damage due to moisture penetratio...

Cleaning and care 61 Cleaning the freezer section/the entirerefrigeration appliance:  Turn the appliance off.   appears in the display and the cooling system is switched off.  Take any food out of the freezer sec-tion/refrigeration appliance and storeit in a cool place.  Take out any removable a...

Cleaning and care 62 Removing, dismantling, andcleaning accessories Dismantling the door shelf/bottle shelf Remove the stainless-steel trim beforecleaning the door shelf/bottle shelf inthe dishwasher. To remove the stainless-steel trim, pro-ceed as follows:  Place the door shelf/bottle shelf onthe ...

Cleaning and care 64  Clean the surfaces with a cleansponge and a solution of warm waterand liquid dish soap. A clean, dampmicrofiber cloth without cleaningagent can also be used for cleaning.  After cleaning, wipe with clean waterand dry with a soft cloth. Clean Touch Steel (edt/cs) – appli-ance ...

Frequently asked questions 65 Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easily reme-died. You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to contactMiele Customer Service.Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/ser-vice....

Frequently asked questions 67 Other problems Problem Possible cause and solution An alarm does not soundeven though the appli-ance door has beenopen for a long time. This is not a fault. The alarm has been switched off inSettings mode. If you want to switch the acousticalarm back on again:  In Sett...

Frequently asked questions 72 Interior lighting Problem Possible cause and solution  Risk of electric shock due to exposed, live electrical components. When removing the lighting cover, there is a risk of coming into contact withlive electrical components.Do not remove the lighting cover. The LED l...

Customer Service 73 Information to help you rectify faultsyourself and about Miele spare partscan be found at www.miele.com/ser-vice. Contact in the event of a fault In the event of a fault which you cannotremedy yourself, please contact yourMiele dealer or Miele Customer Service. You can book a Mie...

Copyrights and licenses 74 For the purpose of operating and controlling the communication module, Mieleuses proprietary or third-party software that is not covered by open source licens-ing terms. This software/these software components are protected by copyright.The copyrights held by Miele and thi...

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