Miele F 311 i-6 - Manual

This appliance complies with allrelevant legal safety requirements.Inappropriate use can however leadto personal injury and damage toproperty. To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, read theinstructions carefully before using forthe first time. They contain importantnotes on inst...

Before connecting the appliance tothe mains supply, make sure that the rating on the data platecorresponds to the voltage andfrequency of the household supply. Thisdata must correspond in order to avoidrisk of damage to the appliance.Consult a qualified electrician if indoubt. The electrical safety ...

The appliance is designed for usewithin certain climate ranges (ambient temperatures). It must not beused in ranges for which it is notdesigned. The climate range for yourappliance is stated on the data plateinside the appliance.Installing it in a room with too low anambient temperature, e.g. a gara...

Normal energy consumption Increased energy consumption Installation site In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated room. Protected from direct sunlight. In direct sunlight. Not situated near to a heat source(radiator, oven). Situated near to a heat source(radiator, oven. Where the ambient r...

Before using for the first time ^ Clean the inside of the appliance andthe accessories with warm water anda little washing-up liquid, and thendry with a soft cloth. Important:To ensure the correct functioning ofthe appliance, let it stand forbetween 1 1/2 and 2 hours after transporting it to its fin...

. . . in the freezer It is very important to set the correcttemperature for storing food in thefreezer. Micro organisms will causefood which is not stored at the correcttemperature to deteriorate rapidly.Temperature influences the growth rateof these micro organisms. Reducing thetemperature reduces ...

Temperature display During normal operation thetemperature display on the controlpanel shows the temperature in thewarmest part of the appliance. Thetemperature display will be workingeven when the appliance is switchedoff. The temperature display can only showtemperatures which are below 0 °C.This ...

The temperature indicator light willcome on as soon as the temperaturebecomes too warm. The temperature indicator light willcome on – when the freezer is switched on. – if the freezer door has been left open for a while, e.g. in order to load, tore-arrange or to take food out. – when freezing large ...

Freezing fresh food Fresh food should be frozen as quicklyas possible. This way the nutritionalvalue of the food, its vitamin content,appearance and taste are not impaired. Food which takes a long time to freezewill lose more water from its cells whichthen shrink.During the defrosting process onlyso...

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 hr...

– Do not season fresh foods or blanched vegetables beforefreezing. Only season cooked foodlightly before freezing, but careshould be taken as the taste of somespices alters when frozen. – Do not place hot food or drinks in the freezer. This causes already frozenfood to thaw and increases theenergy c...

To give more room for freezing large items such as a whole turkey or a large joint of meat the plate between the 2ndand 3rd drawers can be removed. ^ Remove the second drawer from thetop. ^ Lift the front edge of the plate out ofits holder and pull the plate out of theappliance. Reverse this procedu...

Fruit should be defrosted at room temperature in its packing, or in acovered bowl. Most vegetables can be cooked while still frozen. Just put straight into boilingwater or hot fat. The cooking time isslightly less than that of freshvegetables. Never re-freeze partially or fullydefrosted food. Consum...

In normal use ice and frost will form onthe evaporator plates. If allowed toaccumulate, this will impair theefficiency of the freezer and increasethe consumption of electricity. Do not scrape ice and frost off theevaporator plates as this candamage the evaporator plates andthe freezer making it unus...

After defrosting ^ Take the bottom drawer out of thefreezer and empty it. ^ Mop up any residual water still in thefreezer with a sponge or absorbentcloth. ^ Clean the freezer and then dry itthoroughly. ^ Close the door and then switch thefreezer on with the On/Off button. The mains indicator light w...

Never use cleaning agentscontaining abrasive substancessuch as sand, soda, acids orchemical solvents."Non-abrasive" cleaning agents arealso unsuitable as they can causematt areas to appear. Door fronts should be cleaned usinga solution of warm water with milddetergent applied with a soft clo...

After cleaning ^ Close the door, and switch theappliance on. ^ Switch on the super freeze functionso that the freezer can get down totemperature quickly. The superfreeze indicator light will come on. ^ Once the freezer has reached therequired temperature place the foodback in the drawers and place t...

Repairs to electrical appliancesshould only be carried out by asuitably qualified and competentperson in accordance with local andnational safety regulations. Repairsand other work by unqualifiedpersons could be dangerous. Themanufacturer cannot be held liablefor unauthorised work. Some minor proble...

. . . the mains indicator light is not on. ^ Check if the Super freeze indicatorlight comes on when you press theSuper freeze button. If it does, thenthe mains indicator light is defective.Call the Miele Service Department. ^ If the Super freeze indicator lightdoes not come on either, then checkwhet...

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 – the Miele Service Department (see back cover for address). When contacting your Dealer or theService Department, please quote themodel and serial number of yourap...

Electrical connection U.K. All electrical work should be carried outby a suitably qualified and competentperson in accordance with local andnational safety regulations. The appliance is supplied with a mainscable and moulded plug ready forconnection to an a.c. single phase220-240 V 50 Hz supply. The...

This appliance must be built in,otherwise it could tip up. Location The appliance should be installed in adry well ventilated room.The room temperature should not goabove or below the climate range forwhich the appliance is designed. Thehigher the ambient temperature of theroom the more energy the a...

F 311i-6 Building in a combination Building in dimensions 31

Before building the appliance in decideon the door hinging. If left hand doorhinging is required follow theseinstructions. ^ Unscrew hinge pin a . ^ Tip the door backwards and removeit in an upwards direction b . ^ Remove hinge pin c and plug d and refit on the opposite side. ^ Remove cover e . ^ Fi...

All building in instructions given arefor a right hand hinged appliance. If you have converted the applianceto left hand hinging you will need toadapt these instructions accordingly. Building into a peninsular run When built into a peninsular run, therear of the building in niche must befitted with ...

^ Stick the sealing strip to the side ofthe appliance on which the door isopened. Building in ^ Push the appliance into the niche.Make sure that the mains cable doesnot get trapped. ^ Remove cover piece a if the niche height is not much greater than theheight of the appliance. ^ Push the appliance i...

^ Secure the appliance to the housingunit above and below a using screws. ^ Secure the door coupling piece b to the appliance door at the height ofthe handle. On divided doors fit two couplingpieces. ^ Open the doors completely and slidethe coupling guide c into the door coupling piece. ^ Screw the ...