Miele FN28262EDTCS - User Manual

Warning and Safety instructions 6 Technical safety  The refrigerant circuit has been checked for leaks. This appliance complies with all current local and national safety requirements.  This appliance contains the coolant Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas which is environmentally friendly. Although...

Warning and Safety instructions 8  Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. Maintenance work and repairs to electrical appliancesmust only be carried out by a Miele approved service technician.  The manufacturer's warranty will be invalidated if the appliance is not repair...

Warning and Safety instructions 10  Use only genuine original Miele spare parts. If spare parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used, the warranty will beinvalidated, and Miele cannot accept liability. Stainless steel appliances  The coated stainless steel surface can be damaged by adh...

Warning and Safety instructions 11 Transport  To avoid damage to the appliance, always transport it upright and in its packaging.  Danger of injury and damage. The appliance is very heavy and must be transported by two people. Disposal of your old appliance  If your old appliance has a door lock,...

Caring for the environment 12 Disposal of the packingmaterial The transport and protective packinghas been selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly fordisposal, and can normally be recycled. Recycling the packaging reduces theuse of raw materials in themanufacturing process and also...

How to save energy 13 Normal energyconsumption Increased energyconsumption Installation/Maintenance In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilatedroom. Protected from directsunlight. In direct sunlight. Not situated near a heatsource (radiator, oven). Situated near a heat source(radiator, oven)....

How to save energy 14 Normal energyconsumption Increased energyconsumption Use Drawers and shelvesarranged as they were whenthe appliance was delivered. Only open the door whennecessary and for as short atime as possible. Store foodin an organised way. Frequent opening of thedoor for long periods wi...

Guide to the appliance 15 Control panel a For setting the temperature(  for warmer) b For setting the temperature(  for colder) c For switching the appliance on andoff d For switching the SuperFreezefunction on and off e For switching the door or temperature alarm off f Display with temperature an...

Guide to the appliance 16 Picture shows an example of an appliancemodel. a Interior lighting b NoFrost module c Top freezer drawer, can also be usedas a freezer tray d Freezer drawers For easier installation there aretransport handles on the back at thetop and transport wheels underneaththe applianc...

Accessories 17 Accessories supplied Ice cube tray Cool pack The cool pack prevents the temperaturein the freezer from rising too quickly inthe event of a power cut. This helps toprolong the storage life of the food. The cool pack will be at its mosteffective after it has been in the freezerfor appro...

Switching on and off 18 Before using for the first time Removing packaging material  Remove all packaging material fromthe inside of the appliance. Removing the protective foil The appliance is covered withprotective foil to protect it duringtransportation.  Remove the protective foil only afterth...

Switching on and off 19 Switching off the appliance  Touch the On/Off sensor. The temperature display will go out. If this is does not happen, the safetylock  is activated (see “Further settings - Safety lock”). The cooling system is switched off. Switching off for longerperiods of time If, during...

The correct temperature 20 It is very important to set the correcttemperature for storing food in theappliance. Bacteria will cause foodwhich is not stored at the correcttemperature to deteriorate rapidly.Temperature influences the growth rateof these micro-organisms. Reducing thetemperature reduces...

The correct temperature 21 Setting the temperature The two sensors next to the display areused for setting the temperature.  Touch this sensor to lower thetemperature.  Touch this sensor to increase thetemperature. While the temperature is being set, thetemperature value will flash. The following ...

Using SuperFreeze 22 SuperFreeze For best results, switch on theSuperFreeze function before puttingfresh food into the freezer. This helps food to freeze quickly andretain its nutrients, vitamins, flavoursand appearance. Switching on SuperFreeze is notnecessary: – when placing food in the freezer th...

Temperature and door alarm 23 The appliance has been fitted with awarning system which ensures that thetemperature in the freezer cannot riseunnoticed and to avoid energy beingwasted if the door is left open. Temperature alarm If the temperature in the freezerbecomes too warm, the temperaturedisplay...

Temperature and door alarm 24 Door alarm An alarm will sound if the appliancedoor has been left open for longer than60 seconds. As soon as the door is closed, thealarm will stop. Switching the door alarm off early You can switch the alarm off early if youwish.  Touch the sensor for switching off th...

Further settings 25 Temperature displaybrightness The temperature display brightness canbe adjusted to suit lighting conditions inthe room. The temperature display brightness canbe adjusted in stages from  0 (lighting off) to  5 (maximum brightness). Changing the brightness of thetemperature displ...

Further settings 26 Safety lock  The safety lock prevents the appliancebeing switched off without yourknowledge, for example by children. Switching on the safety lock  Touch the SuperFreeze sensor forapprox. 5 seconds. The MENU symbol will appear in thedisplay and  will start flashing.  Touch th...

Freezing and storing food 27 Freezing fresh food Fresh food should be frozen as quicklyas possible so that the nutritional valueof the food, its vitamin content,appearance and flavour are maintained. Food which takes a long time to freezewill lose more water from its cells,which then shrink. During ...

Freezing and storing food 28 Home freezing Only freeze food which is fresh andin good condition. Tips on home freezing – The following types of food are suitable for freezing: Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish,vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairyproducts, pastry, leftovers, egg yolks,egg whites and a...

Freezing and storing food 29 Before placing food in the appliance  When freezing more than 2 kg offresh food, switch on the SuperFreezefunction some time before placing thefood in the freezer (see “UsingSuperFreeze”). This helps food which is already storedin the freezer to stay frozen. Placing foo...

Freezing and storing food 30 Removing the drawers and glassplates The drawers can be removed for filling,emptying, or cleaning. You can also expand the spaceavailable in the freezer. If you wish tofreeze large items such as a turkey orgame, you can remove the glass platesbetween the freezer drawers....

Freezing and storing food 32 Cooling drinks quickly When cooling drinks quickly in thefreezer, make sure bottles are not left in for more than one hour , otherwise they could burst, causing injury anddamage. Using accessories Making ice cubes  Fill the ice cube tray three quartersfull with water an...

Defrosting 33 Freezer section The appliance is equipped with a“NoFrost” system. The freezer defrostsautomatically. The moisture generated in theappliance collects on the evaporatorand is automatically defrosted anddissipated from time to time. This automatic defrosting systemenables the freezer to r...

Cleaning and care 34  Do not let water get into the electronic unit.  Steam from a steam cleaning appliance could reach the electricalcomponents and cause a shortcircuit.Do not use a steam cleaner to cleanthe appliance. The data plate located inside theappliance must not be removed. Itcontains inf...

Cleaning and care 35 Preparing the appliance forcleaning  Switch the appliance off. The temperature display goes dark andthe cooling system switches off.  Disconnect the appliance from themains. Switch off at the wall andwithdraw the plug from the socket, orswitch off the mains circuit breaker.  ...

Cleaning and care 36 The following parts are not dishwasher-safe : – all drawers and drawer lids (supplied depending on model) – the cool pack  Clean these parts by hand.  Risk of damage as a result of excessively high dishwashertemperatures.Some parts of the appliance maybecome unusable, e.g. def...

Cleaning and care 37 Cleaning the ventilation gaps A build-up of dust will increase theenergy consumption of the appliance.  The ventilation gaps should becleaned on a regular basis with abrush or vacuum cleaner (you coulduse a Miele vacuum cleaner dustingbrush, for example). A build-up ofdust will...

Problem solving guide 39 With the help of the following guide, minor faults in the performance of theappliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be remediedwithout contacting Miele. This will save you time and money because you won'tneed a service call. Please note that a call-...

Problem solving guide 42 Messages in the display Message Possible cause and remedy DEMO is shown in thedisplay. The machinedoes not get cold, butthe machine controlsare working. Demo mode has been activated. In this mode, theappliance can be presented in a showroom withoutthe cooling system working....

Problem solving guide 44 Other problems Problem Possible cause and remedy Food has frozentogether. The food packaging was not dry when loaded in thefreezer.  Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon handle orplastic scraper, to prise it apart carefully. The door to the freezerwill not open because itha...

Noises 46 Normalnoises What causes them Brrrrr ... A humming noise is made by the motor (compressor). This noisecan get louder for brief periods when the motor switches on. Blubb,blubb ... A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulatingthrough the pipes. Click ... Clicking sounds are made ...

Service 47 Contact in case of fault In the event of any faults which youcannot remedy yourself, please contactMiele. Contact information for Miele can befound at the end of this booklet. Please quote the model and serialnumber of your appliance whencontacting Miele. This information canbe found on t...

Electrical connection 48 The appliance is supplied with a mainscable and moulded plug ready forconnection to an AC single-phase 220–240 V 50 Hz supply. The fuse rating must be at least 10 A. This appliance must be connected to asuitable switched socket. The electricalinstallation must be in complian...

Installation 49  Fire risk and danger of damage from appliances which give off heat.Appliances which give off heat cancatch fire and set fire to therefrigeration appliance.Do not place appliances which giveoff heat, such as mini-ovens, doubleburner hobs or toasters on therefrigeration appliance.  ...

Installation 50 Climate range This refrigeration appliance is designedfor use within specific ambienttemperatures (climate range). Do notuse in ambient temperatures for which itis not designed.A lower room temperature leads to thecompressor switching off for longerperiods. This can cause the interna...

Installation 51 Fitting the supplied wallspacers The wall spacers supplied must beused in order to achieve the statedenergy consumption values and toprevent the build-up of condensationat high ambient temperatures.Appliance depth is increased byapprox. 35 mm with the wall spacersfitted. If the wall ...

Installation 54 Appliance dimensions x: Dimensions without wall spacers fitted. Appliance depth is increased by 35 mm with thewall spacers supplied fitted.

Changing the door hinging 55 The appliance is supplied with left-handhinging. If right-hand hinging isrequired, the hinges must be changed. Please note that the hinging must notbe changed if this appliance is going tobe installed side by side with anotherrefrigeration appliance.  Two people are nee...

Changing the door hinging 56 Removing the door  Loosen the screws   in the hinge plate   and pull it upwards and off.  Carefully lift the door up and off andset it aside. Changing the door handle over  Take the stoppers   out of the appliance door.  Remove the stopper   from the top of the d...

Changing the door hinging 58 Inserting the upper hinge plate  Fit the hinge plate   on the opposite side and secure it in place with thescrews   . If necessary, drill pilot holes for the screws or use a batteryoperated screwdriver.  Replace the covers   and   on the opposite side.  Align the ...

Aligning the appliance door 59 The appliance door can be aligned withthe appliance housing after it has beenfitted. In the following illustration the door isnot shown in the closed position tomake it easier to see what you have todo. To align the appliance door, use theouter slots in the lower hinge...

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