Miele GT 5xx2 S - Manual

Disposal of the packingmaterial The transport and protective packinghas been selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly fordisposal, and should be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings,bags etc. are disposed of safely andkept out of the reach of babies andyoung children. Danger ...

This appliance complies with allrelevant legal 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 installation and before usingit for the ...

Technical safety ~ Before setting up the appliance, check it for any externally visibledamage. Do not install and use adamaged appliance.A damaged appliance is dangerous. ~ If the connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a servicetechnician authorised by themanufacturer to protect the ...

Correct use ~ Never 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 c...

~ Do not block the ventilation gap in the appliance as this would impair theefficiency of the appliance, increase theelectricity consumption and couldcause damage to the appliance. ~ The appliance is designed for use within certain climate ranges (ambienttemperatures), and should not be usedoutside ...

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 appliance interior and allaccessories with lukewarm water anda little washing-up liquid, and thendry with a soft cloth. ^ Use the stopper supplied to plug thedefrosting outlet in the bottom of theinterior of the appliance. Important: To ensure correctfunct...

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...

To check the temperature inside thefreezer, ^ place a thermometer on the frozenfood nearest the top of the freezer. After about 24 hours, the thermometerwill show the aproximate temperature in the freezer. Please note that: – household thermometers tend to be inexact. It is therefore best to use adi...

Your appliance is fitted with a warningsystem which ensures that thetemperature in the freezer cannot riseunnoticed. The alarm indicator light willcome on as soon as the temperaturebecomes too warm. The setting on thetemperature dial determines the rangeof temperatures the appliance recog-nises as t...

Super freeze Switch on Super freeze before puttingfresh food into the freezer. 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 less than 2 kg fresh f...

Baskets The baskets make it easier to arrangethe food in the freezer. ^ Position the baskets by hooking thehandles onto the rim of the freezer. You can also stack the baskets: ^ Turn the handles of both basketsinwards as follows: 1. Turn the handle outwards.2. Pull it upwards.3. Then turn it inwards...

Separate freezing section You can use the freezer tray to create aseparate section for freezing smallquantities of fresh food (up to 2 kg). Separating fresh food in this way avoidsthe possibility of the fresh food causingthe already frozen food to thaw. To create a separate freezing section ^ Slide ...

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 goodcondition. 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. – The...

Before placing food in the freezer ^ When freezing more than 2 kg offresh food, switch on the Superfreeze function for some time beforeplacing the food in the freezer (see"Super freeze"). Placing food in the freezer When freezing, make sure that foodalready frozen does not come intocontact w...

Cooling drinks When cooling drinks quickly, make surebottles are not left in the freezer for more than one hour , as they could burst. Freezer tray The freezer tray is useful for freezingsmall items such as berries, herbs andvegetables. They can be frozenindividually and therefore maintain theirshap...

Do not use a steam-cleaningappliance to aid the defrostingprocess. Steam could reach theelectrical components and cause ashort circuit. Never place electric heaters orcandles etc. inside the appliance todefrost it. They will damage plasticparts. Do not use defrosting sprays or de-icers as they might...

Make sure that no water canpenetrate into the electronic unit orinto the ventilation gaps. Do not use steam cleaningapparatus to clean the appliance.Steam could reach the electricalcomponents and cause a shortcircuit. The data plate located on theoutside of the appliance must not beremoved. It conta...

After cleaning ^ Close the lid. ^ Reconnect the appliance to themains and switch it on. ^ Switch on the Super freeze functionso that the freezer can cool downquickly.The indicator light will come on. ^ Place the food back in the freezeronce the temperature has cooleddown sufficiently (it must be -10...

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 – the Miele Service Department (see back cover for contact details). When contacting your Dealer or Miele,please quote the model and serialnumber of your appliance,...

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 The appliance should be installed on alevel and stable surface. Do not install the appliance up againstother appliances or units. There mustbe a minimum distance of 20 mm allaround the appliance to ensuresufficient ventilation. It should be situated far enough awayfrom a wall to ensure that...

Ventilation To ensure efficient operation theappliance requires sufficient ventilation: – the gap between the bottom edge of the freezer and the floor on which itis standing must not be covered. – there must be a minimum distance of 20 cm from the ventilation grille to thewall to ensure that ventila...

Appliance Dimensions A B C GT 5242 S 919 mm 873 mm 770 mm GT 5282 S 919 mm 999 mm 770 mm GT 5244 S 919 mm 873 mm 770 mm GT 5284 S 919 mm 999 mm 770 mm GT 5354 S 919 mm 1373 mm 819 mm GT 5444 S 919 mm 1648 mm 819 mm GT 5196 S 919 mm 1132 mm 770 mm GT 5236 S 919 mm 1288 mm 770 mm Installation 36