Miele KWT 1601 Vi - Manuals

This appliance complies with allrelevant safety requirements.Improper use can, however, presenta risk of both personal injury andmaterial damage. To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, pleaseread these instructions carefullybefore installation and before usingit for the first tim...

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 ^ Clean the inside of the appliance andthe accessories with lukewarm waterand a little washing-up liquid, andthen dry with a soft cloth. Important:To ensure the correct functioning ofthe appliance, let it stand for approx.1 1/2 to 2 hours or for approx. 8hours if it h...

Switching off ^ Press the rocker switch. The cooling system and the interiorlighting are now switched off. Further settings You can select further settings in thesettings mode and you can also selectcertain appliance functions via thecontrol panel and adjust the settings.The settings for the differe...

Wine keeps on maturing depending onthe surrounding conditions. The lengthof time for which wine can be kept ingood condition will therefore dependnot only on the temperature but also onthe air quality. The wine conditioning unit, with itsconstant ideal temperature, increasedair humidity and odour-fr...

It is possible to set the exacttemperature individually in each zone. The zones are set up ex works to storered wine, white wine and for long-termstorage. The settings can be altered to yourrequirements. ^ Touch the sensor for the zone youwish to change so that it ishighlighted in yellow. ^ The temp...

^ By touching the X sensor, you can now set the temperature to bedisplayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius. † 0 : Temperature in Fahrenheit † 1 : Temperature in Celsius † –: Return to menu ^ After selecting a new setting, touchthe access sensor to confirm yourchoice. ^ Now touch the X sensor repeatedly unt...

Humidity level A conventional refrigerator with its lowhumidity level is not the best place tostore wine. It is very important to storewine in an atmosphere with a highhumidity level (60-70 %) so that thecorks remain moist on the outside. Lowhumidity causes corks to dry out fromthe outside, and so d...

Your appliance is fitted with a warningsystem which ensures that thetemperature in the three zones cannotrise or fall unnoticed and impair thewine. Activating the alarm system The alarm system is always active. Itdoes not have to be switched onmanually. Temperature alarm If the temperature in one of...

Storage tips – Always remove wine bottles from their box or packaging before you laythem down. – Always place the bottles in a horizontal position so that the corkscan be kept moist on the inside andair is prevented from getting into thebottles. – As far as possible, store bottles of the same type o...

Bottle presenter The bottle presenter can be used toraise particular bottles of wine so thatthey can be viewed when the door isshut. ^ Place the wine bottles on the bottlepresenter so that the necks areresting in the hollows of the presenter a . ^ When you no longer wish to elevatethe bottles, caref...

Display lighting You can set the display lighting in themiddle wine zone so that the bottles areilluminated even when the door isclosed. Switching on the display lighting ^ Touch the access sensor so that it ishighlighted in yellow. ^ Touch the sensor for the displaylighting so that it is highlighte...

Condensate and frost can build up onthe back wall of the appliance whilst itis in use. These are automaticallydefrosted and removed by theappliance. Defrosting 27

Make sure that water cannot get intothe electronic unit or into thelighting. Do not use steam cleaningapparatus to clean the appliance.Steam could reach electricalcomponents and cause a shortcircuit. The data plate located inside theappliance must not be removed. Itcontains information which isrequi...

^ Clean the appliance door with aproprietary glass cleaner. Ventilation gaps ^ The ventilation gaps should becleaned on a regular basis with abrush or vacuum cleaner. A build-upof dust will increase the energyconsumption of the appliance. Door seal Do not use any oils or grease on thedoor seal as th...

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...

. . . A fault message with " _F " appears in the temperature display. There is a fault. Call the ServiceDepartment. . . . the display lighting is notworking. Call the Service Department. . . . the interior lighting is notworking. To avoid overheating, the lightingswitches itself off automati...

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...

Location This appliance should be installed in adry, well-ventilated room. It should notbe installed where it is exposed todirect sunlight or directly adjacent to aheat-producing appliance such as anoven or a radiator. The roomtemperature should not go above orbelow the climate range for which theap...

Side-by-side installation This appliance may be installed"side-by-side" with another suitablerefrigerator or freezer. A side-by-side installation kit,available from Miele, is required.Ask your dealer which appliancesare suitable for side-by-sideinstallation with this appliance. See the instr...

To limit the opening angle ofthe door The door hinges are set ex-works toenable the door to be opened wide. However, if the appliance door hits anadjacent wall when opened, forexample, the opening angle can belimited to 90°. ^ Open the appliance door. ^ Insert the pin into the hinge fromabove, as sh...

Niche width A KWT 1601 Vi, KWT 1602 ViKWT 1611 Vi, KWT 1612 Vi 610 mm – 613 mm Building-in dimensions 42

Due to the size and weight of theappliance, it is essential thatinstallation is carried out by twopeople. Tools and accessoriesrequired – Cordless screwdriver – Torx screwdriver – Hammer drill – Drill bits in various sizes, depending on materials – Hammer – 8 mm socket wrench – Adhesive tape – Pipe ...

Stainless steel fronts Stainless steel fronts and stainless steellook plinth grilles are available fromyour dealer or the Miele Spare PartsDepartment. Weight of the door front Before fitting the door front, ensure thatthe weight of the front does not exceedthe maximum permitted: Appliance Max.weight...

^ Do not remove the installation aids from the appliance door. These willbe required later when the applianceis installed in the building-in niche. ^ Check the appliance for damageduring transportation. Do not install a damaged appliance! ^ Unscrew the bracket that is holdingthe appliance to the del...

Anti-tipping mechanism The anti-tipping mechanism ensuresthat the appliance is fixed securely intothe building-in niche, preventing theappliance from tipping forwards. Use two anti-tipping mechanisms foreach appliance or side-by-side pair ofappliances. If the building-in niche is deeper thanthe appl...

If the anti-tipping mechanismsupplied cannot be fixed in the niche , the furniture unit must be firmlyscrewed to the wall behind to preventthe built-in appliance from tipping. For a unit with a back panel ^ screw the back panel directly ontothe wall behind in a number ofplaces. Use suitable wall plu...

Aligning the appliance ^ Align the appliance withneighbouring furniture fronts. The installation aids e on the appliance door are suitable for 19 mmor 38 mm furniture door fronts. The adjustable feet at the front andback of the appliance can be adjustedfrom the front. – Front feet: Adjust from the t...

When installing two appliances side by side , the filler strips for the two appliances need to be joined togetherto form one long strip. ^ Insert the joining peg from theside-by-side kit halfway into thechannel in the filler strip for theleft-hand appliance. ^ Then insert the free half of the joinin...

Preparing the furniture front ^ Open the appliance door as far as itwill go. ^ Unscrew the installation aids n and angle trim o from the door. ^ Put the angle trim o and screws in a safe place - they will be requiredlater. ^ Take the cover off the light contactswitch. ^ Close the appliance door. ^ M...

Securing the covers ^ Fit the two cover strips to the sides ofthe appliance door, clicking them intothe space between the appliancedoor and the furniture front, startingat the bottom and working up to thetop. ^ Secure the retaining clips for thespace covers on both sides. ^ Now attach the covers ont...

Fitting the plinth facing Do not cover the vents in the plinth.This could result in damage to theappliance. ^ Trim the plinth facing to the requiredlength and height (cut along thelower edge of the plinth facing whereit touches the floor). ^ Secure the plinth to the appliance,and attach the cover ca...

Fitting the door trim Cut the door trim to the width of thecut-out in the furniture front as required. An extra length of trim is supplied tohelp calculate the length required. ^ Trim the long pieces of door trim forthe right and left sides to the lengthrequired X . ^ Fix the door trim into the gapb...

Fitting the air separator The air separator in the bottom of theventilation grille separates air enteringthe appliance from that leaving it.It also stops warm air flowing into theappliance, which would cause a shortcircuit. ^ If necessary the three parts of the airseparator can be shortened to theco...