Miele KDB 37232 iD - Manual

Disposal of the packingmaterial The packaging is designed to protectthe appliance from damage duringtransportation. The packaging materialsused are selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly for disposaland should be recycled. Recycling the packaging reduces theuse of raw materials in...

This appliance complies with all statutory 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. plastic wrappings, must be kept out of the reach of babies and children. Whilst playing,children could become entangled in packaging or pull it over theirhead and suffocate. Technical safety ~ The coolant system is tested for leaks. The appliance complies wit...

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 of the appliance is stated on the data plate insidethe appliance. Installing it in a room with too low an ambienttemperature will lead to ...

Cleaning and care ~ Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals, as these will cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time. ~ Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance. Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit. ~ Do not use sharp edged ...

Normal energyconsumption Increased energyconsumption Installation site /Maintenance 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 roo...

Normal energyconsumption Increased energyconsumption Use Drawers, shelves and racksarranged as they were whenthe appliance was delivered. Only open the door whennecessary and for as short atime as possible. Store food in an organisedway. Frequent opening of the doorfor long periods will cause aloss ...

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 display The temperature display on thecontrol panel always shows the required temperature. For example, if you want to set thetemperature for the refrigerator sectionat 4 °C , ^ Press the temperature selector buttonrepeatedly until the lights up in thetemperature display. The average tem...

Settings mode The lock is activated or deactivated inSettings mode. Activating or deactivating thelock c Settings mode is represented in thedisplay by the Menu symbol X . See below for instructions on how to activate or deactivate the lock . Activating or deactivating the lock The lock can be activa...

– To deactivate the lock ^ Press the Super freeze button forapprox. five seconds. The Lock symbol 0 and the Menu symbol X will light up and c will flash in the display.Settings mode is now activated. ^ Press the Super freeze button brieflyto call up the lock function. c0 will appear in the display. ...

Super freeze For optimum results switch on theSuper freeze function before puttingfresh food into the freezer section. This helps food to freeze quickly andretain its nutrients, vitamins, flavoursand appearance. Super freeze is not necessary: – when placing food in the freezer section that is alread...

This appliance has a warning systemwhich ensures that the temperature inthe freezer section cannot riseunnoticed and to avoid energy beingwasted if a door is left open. Temperature alarm An alarm will sound if the temperaturein the freezer section becomes too warm. The temperature display and theala...

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 area is ...

Food which is not suitable forstoring in the refrigerator Not all food is suitable for storing in arefrigerator at temperatures below 5°Cas some food is sensitive to cold.The appearance, consistency, tasteand / or the vitamin content of certaintypes of food can be adversely affectedby being stored i...

Storing food correctly Food should generally be stored covered or packaged. This will prevent food smells from affecting other food,food from drying out, and also anycross-contamination of bacteria. This isparticularly important for protein-basedfood such as meat or fish.The growth of bacteria, such...

Adjusting the door shelf/bottleshelf ^ Push the door/bottle shelf upwards,then remove it by pulling it forwards. ^ Replace the door/bottle shelf at therequired position. Ensure that it ispushed back into position securely. Moving the bottle holder The bottle holder can be moved to theleft or right t...

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 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. Before placing food in the freezersection ^ When freezing more than 1 kg offresh food, switch on the Superfreeze function for some time beforeplacing the food in the freezer (see"Using Super freeze"). This helps food tha...

Defrosting Frozen food can be defrosted indifferent ways: – in a microwave oven, – in an oven using the "Fan" or "Defrost" setting, – at room temperature, – in the refrigerator (the cold given off by the frozen food helps to keep theother food cold), – in a steam oven. Poultry It is ...

Do not let water get into theelectronic unit or into the light. Do not let water get into thecondensate channel and drain holewhen cleaning. Do not use steam cleaningapparatus to clean the appliance.Steam could reach electricalcomponents and cause a shortcircuit. The data plate located inside theapp...

Cleaning the interior andaccessories The appliance should be cleanedregularly, at least once a month. Remove any obvious soiling immedi-ately and do not let it dry on. ^ Clean the interior surfaces andaccessories with a solution oflukewarm water and a littlewashing-up liquid. After cleaning,wipe wit...

Some minor problems can be corrected without contacting Miele. The followingoverview is designed to help you resolve these yourself.If having followed the suggestions below, you still cannot resolve the problem,please contact Miele. To prevent unnecessary loss of temperature it is advisable not to o...

Normal noises What causes them Brrrrr... Humming noise made by the motor (compressor). This noisecan get 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). Please note that telephone calls maybe monitored and recorded fortraining purposes. When contacting your Dealer or Mie...

Testing must be carried out inaccordance with the relevant Norms and Directives . In addition, the following manufacturer'sinstructions should be observed whenpreparing and carrying out tests: – Loading plans , – Instructions in the Operating and installation instructions . Note for test institutes ...

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...

This appliance must be built in,otherwise it could tip up. Location This appliance should not be installedwhere it is exposed to direct sunlight ordirectly adjacent to a heat-producingappliance such as an oven or aradiator. The higher the ambienttemperature of the room, the moreenergy the appliance ...

Ventilation Specified ventilation gaps must bemaintained. Otherwise thecompressor will come on morefrequently and for longer, resulting inan increase in electricityconsumption and also an increase inthe operating temperature of thecompressor, which can damage it. Air at the back of the appliance get...

Before installing the appliance ^ Take the accessory pack whichincludes installation parts and otheraccessories out of the appliance andremove the packaging strap holdingthe door in place. ^ Do not remove the following from the back of the appliance: – The spacers (depending on model). These ensure ...

Before installing the appliance make sure the housing unit is the correct size.Specified ventilation gaps must be maintained in order to ensure the appliancefunctions correctly. Niche height [mm] A Freezer section B KDN 37232 iD 1772 – 1788 695 Building-in dimensions 52

Two people are needed for changingthe door hinging. 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 : ^ Open both appliance doors. ^ Remove all shelves from theappliance door....

Two people are needed for installingthis appliance. ^ The appliance must be installed instable and correctly aligned kitchenfurniture on a level surface. ^ The housing unit must be securedagainst the risk of tipping. ^ Use a spirit level to align the housingunit.The unit corners must be at rightangl...

The following installation parts arerequired All installation parts are number coded.This coding is also used in theinstallation instructions. – required for installing the appliance in its housing unit: – required for fitting the furniture door: All fitting instructions given are for a right-hand h...

Installing the appliance ^ Push the appliance into the nicheuntil all fixing brackets are in line withthe front edge of the furniture unitside wall. – n With 16 mm thick walls: The spacers should touch the frontedge at the top and bottom of theside walls of the housing unit. – o With 19 mm thick wal...

Securing the appliance in theniche ^ Press the appliance against the sideof the housing unit on the hinge side. ^ Secure the appliance in the housingunit by screwing chip board screws s through the tabs on the hinges at the top, bottom and middle of theappliance. ^ Push the loose bracket up againstt...

Fitting the furniture doors The furniture door must be at least16 mm thick and not exceed 19 mmthick. The following gap dimensions must bemaintained: – The gap between the furniture door and a unit door above must be atleast 3 mm. – The vertical gap between furniture doors should also be about 3 mm....

^ Place the furniture door with the outerside downwards on a stable surface. ^ Using a pencil, lightly mark a linedown the centre of the inside of thefurniture door e . ^ Hang fixing bracket d with the fitting aids onto the inside of the furniture door. Align the fixing bracketcentrally. ^ Attach th...

^ Open the appliance door. ^ Hang the furniture door ontoadjusting bolts h . ^ Loosely attach nuts c on the adjusting bolts. ^ Close the door and check thedistance between the door andneighbouring furniture doors. Thegap should be even. Aling the door – Side adjustments (X) ^ Slide the furniture doo...

^ Whilst counterholding adjusting bolts h with a screwdriver, tighten nuts c on the appliance doors with ringspanner j . ^ Cover strip k must be completely hidden in the niche, and must notprotrude. ^ Drill holes l in the furniture door and fit screws m . Make sure the two metal edges arealigned (Sy...