Miele K 12023 S-2 - Manual

This appliance complies with all relevant safety requirements.Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury anddamage to property. To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance,please read these instructions carefully before installation andbefore using it for the first time. ...

Correct use ~ The appliance is designed for use within certain climate ranges (ambient temperatures), and should not be used outside this range.The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plateinside the appliance.Installing it in a room with too low an ambient temperature, e.g. agara...

Normal energyconsumption Increased energyconsumption Installation site In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilatedroom. Protected from directsunlight. In direct sunlight. Not near to a heat source(radiator, oven). Near to a heat source(radiator, oven). Where the ideal ambient roomtemperature ...

Before using for the first time Protective foil The stainless steel trim to the interiorshelves and the door shelves has alayer of protective foil to preventdamage during transportation. ^ Carefully remove the protective foilfrom the stainless steel trim. Cleaning ^ Clean the inside of the appliance...

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...

Temperature selection The temperature is set with thetemperature selector. ^ Turn the temperature selector to asetting between 1 and 7. The higher the setting, the lower thetemperature in the appliance. A middle range setting is usuallysufficient. However, if frozen food is to be storedin the freeze...

With very low ambient temperaturesat or below 18 °C the freezer compartment may not be able tomaintain its temperature which couldresult in frozen food beginning to thaw.The winter setting is designed toprevent this happening. To activate the winter setting ^ Press the switch for the winter settingt...

Different storage zones Due to the natural circulation of the airin the appliance, there are differenttemperature zones in the refrigerator.Cold, heavy air sinks to the lowestsection of the appliance. Make use ofthe different zones when placing foodin the appliance. Warmest area The warmest areas in...

– Aubergines/egg plant, cucumber, potatoes, peppers/capiscum,tomatoes, courgettes/zucchini – Some hard cheeses, e.g. Parmesan When shopping for food The freshness of food when first placedin the appliance is an important factorin determining how long it stays fresh.Always observe the use-by date and...

Moving the shelves The shelves in the refrigerator sectioncan be adjusted according to theheight of the food. ^ Raise the shelf, and pull it forwardsslightly until the notch at the side is inline with the shelf support. It can thenbe raised or lowered to the requiredlevel. ^ The raised edge at the b...

Using the freezer compartment Use the freezer compartment to: – store frozen food, – make ice cubes and ice cream, – freeze small quantities of fresh food. Up to 2 kg of food can be frozen in24 hours. Freezing fresh food Fresh food should be frozen as quicklyas possible. This way the nutritionalvalu...

Home freezing Only freeze fresh food which is in agood condition. 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. – T...

^ Make a note of the contents and thedate of freezing on the packaging. Approx. 24 hours before placingfresh food in the freezercompartment ^ Turn the On/Off and temperatureselector to a medium to high (cold)setting (about 6). ^ Activate the winter setting function(see "Using the Winter setting&...

Never re-freeze partially or fullydefrosted food. Consume defrostedfood as soon as possible as it willlose its nutritional value and spoil ifleft for too long. Defrosted food mayonly be re-frozen after it has beencooked. Ice cubes ^ Fill the ice tray three quarters full withwater and place it on the...

Refrigerator section The refrigerator section defrostsautomatically. Condensate and frost can build up onthe back wall of the refrigerator sectionwhilst it is in use. You do not need toremove this, as it will defrost andevaporate automatically with thewarmth generated by the compressor. The condensa...

To defrost Carry out the defrosting procedureas quickly as possible. The longerthe food is left out at roomtemperature, the faster it defrosts. Do not use a steam-cleaningappliance to aid the defrostingprocess.Steam could reach electricalcomponents and cause a shortcircuit. Never place electric heat...

Make sure that water cannot get intothe On/Off and temperature selectordial, the light or the ventilation gaps. Do not let water get into thecondensate channel and drain holewhen cleaning. Do not use steam cleaningapparatus to defrost or clean theappliance. Steam could reachelectrical components and...

The temperature of the dishwasherprogramme must not exceed 55 °C.Contact with some foodstuffs, suchas carrots, tomatoes or ketchup cancause plastic items to discolour.However, this discolouration will notaffect the stability of plastic items. ^ Clean the interior shelves anddrawers by hand. These ar...

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. Som...

. . . the frozen food is thawingbecause the freezer compartment istoo warm. ^ Is the room temperature lower thanthe ambient temperature for whichthe appliance is designed? If so, increase the temperature of theroom. Operating in a room which is too coldwill cause the cooling system to switchoff for ...

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...

Do not place any appliance whichgives off heat, such as a toaster ormicrowave oven, on top of thisappliance, as this would increasethe appliance's energyconsumption. This appliance must not be installeddirectly next to another refrigeratoror freezer.It does not have side-wall heating,so installation...

Appliance dimensions A B C K 12010 S-2 850 mm 550 mm 610 mm K 12012 S-2 850 mm 550 mm 610 mm K 12020 S-1 850 mm 600 mm 610 mm K 12022 S-1 850 mm 600 mm 610 mm K 12023 S-2 851 mm 602 mm 611 mm* K 12024 S-2 851 mm 602 mm 611 mm* * Dimensions without wall spacers fitted. Appliance depth is increased by...

The appliance is supplied right handhinged. If left hand door hinging isrequired, follow the instructions below. ^ Close the door. ^ Unscrew lower hinge bracket a , and remove. ^ Then lift the door down and off. ^ Take hinge pin b out of hinge bracket a , then refit in the other hole of the hinge br...

Changing the freezercompartment door ^ Lower the cover on hinge plate a . ^ Unscrew hinge plate b , and remove freezer compartment door c together with the hinge plate. ^ Unscrew door catch d . ^ Turn door catch d by 180°, and screw into place on the oppositeside. ^ Fit freezer compartment door c in...

The appliance can be pushedunderneath a worktop run. If this isdone, then the top lid to the appliancemay need to be removed. When placed under a worktop run itis essential that adequate ventilationis provided at the rear of theappliance. A ventilation gap of atleast 140 cm 2 must be made in the wor...