Miele K11820SD - 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. ...

~ The appliance is not suitable for storing and keeping cool medicines, blood plasma, laboratory preparations or other suchmaterials or products. Incorrect use of the appliance for suchpurposes can cause deterioration of the items stored. The applianceis not suitable for use in areas where there is ...

~ Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. cling film, polystyrene and plastic wrappings, must be kept out of the reach of babies andchildren. Whilst playing, children could become entangled inpackaging or pull it over their head and suffocate. Technical safety ~ The coolant system is tested for leaks...

~ A damaged appliance can be dangerous. Check the appliance for visible signs of damage. Do not use a damaged appliance. ~ The appliance must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply during installation, maintenance and repair work. Ensure thatpower is not supplied to the appliance until af...

Stainless steel appliances ~ Do not use sticky notes, transparent adhesive tape, masking tape or other types of adhesive on the surface of the door. Thesedamage the surface, causing it to lose its dirt-repellent protectivecoating. ~ The high-quality surface of the door is susceptible to scratching. ...

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 Important:To ensure the correct functioning ofthe appliance, let it stand for 1½ to2 hours after transporting it to its finallocation before connecting it to themains. Protective foil The stainless steel trim to the interiorshelves and the door shelves has alayer of p...

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 set the temperature between 5 and7 °C to be slightly colder: ^ Press the temperature selector buttonrepeatedly until the indicator for 5 °Clights up. ^ Press the button for approx. another5 seconds to set the temperature. The colder temperature setting withinthe small temperature range is now set...

Super cool The Super cool function can be used torapidly reduce the temperature in therefrigerator section to its lowest setting(depending on the room temperature). Switching on Super cool Super cool is particularlyrecommended for faster chilling oflarge amounts of fresh food or drink. ^ Press the S...

Switching off Dynamic cooling ^ Press the Dynamic cooling button m . The Dynamic cooling indicator light will go out. The fan automatically switches offwhen the door is open. Super cool and Dynamic cooling 21

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. This appliance has dynamic coolin...

When shopping for food The freshness of food when first placedin the appliance is an important factorin determining how long it stays fresh,and how long it can be kept in therefrigerator. Time out of the refrigerator,e.g. during transportation, should bekept to a minimum. For example, do notallow fo...

Moving the shelves The shelves can be adjusted accordingto the height 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 back must faceupwards to preve...

Fruit and vegetable containers The fruit and vegetable containers arepushed in and out on telescopicrunners, and can be completelyremoved if necessary. ^ Pull the container right out and thenlift it up and off. Push the runners back in again toavoid injury or damage. To replace a container, ^ place ...

The refrigerator defrosts automatically. Condensate and frost can build up onthe back wall of the refrigerator whilst itis in use. You do not need to removethis, as it will defrost and evaporateautomatically with the warmthgenerated by the appliance. The condensate is drained away via achannel and d...

A range of Miele branded cleaningand conditioning products isavailable to order from Miele (seeback cover for contact details).Make sure that no water canpenetrate into the electronic unit orinto the light. Do not let water get into thecondensate channel and drain holewhen cleaning. Do not use steam...

Cleaning the interior andaccessories ^ Clean the appliance at least once amonth. Remove soiling immediately toprevent it from drying on. Use lukewarm water with a littlewashing-up liquid. The following are dishwasher safe: – the butter dish, egg trays (supplied as standard, depending onmodel) – the ...

Stainless steel appliance door: The appliance door has a high quality,special finish which is resistant tosoiling and is very easy to clean. Do not use the following to clean/condition the door– stainless steel cleaning agent:this will damage the surface.– Miele stainless steel conditioningagent:thi...

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. What to do if . . . . . . the appliance does not get cold. ^ Ch...

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. There is the danger ofthese catching fire. Side-by-side installation To avoid a build-up of condensationand resultant damage, refrigerators andfreezers should not generally beinstalled side-b...

Climate range The appliance is designed for use withincertain climate ranges (ambienttemperatures), and should not be usedoutside this range. The climate range ofthe appliance is stated on the dataplate. Climate range Ambient room temperature SN N ST T +10 °C to +32 °C+16 °C to +32 °C+16 °C to +38 °...

Appliance dimensions A B C K 11820 SD, K 12820 SD,K 12820 SD edt/cs 1 850 mm 600 mm 630 mm Installation 38

The appliance is supplied right-handhinged. If left-hand door hinging isrequired, follow the instructions below. To change the door hinging you willneed the following tools : Two people are needed forchanging the door hinging. Removing the door handle ^ Pull door handle a towards you. Side section b...

Changing over the door Make sure the door shelves areempty! ^ Close the appliance door. ^ Remove cover a by sliding it forwards from the back and thenlifting it off. ^ Remove cover b by pulling it upwards. Caution. The door is not secure assoon as the hinge plate is removed. ^ Loosen screws d in upp...

The appliance door can be aligned tothe housing using the outer long slots inthe lower hinge plate. In the following illustration the dooris not shown in the closed position tomake it easier to see what you haveto do. ^ Remove centre screw a from the hinge plate. ^ Slightly loosen both outer screws ...

a Top box b Appliance c Housing unit d Wall The appliance can be installed in akitchen run. To match the height of therest of the kitchen, the appliance canbe fitted with a suitable top box a . A ventilation gap of at least 50 mmdepth must be allowed for behind theappliance across the entire width o...