Miele KFN 12923 - Manual

This appliance complies with allrelevant local and national safetyrequirements. Improper use can,however, present a risk of bothpersonal injury and materialdamage. To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, pleaseread these instructions carefullybefore installation and before usingit...

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 service technicianauthorised by the manufacturer to protectthe ...

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...

Normal energyconsumption Increased energyconsumption Installation site In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated room. Protected from direct sunlight. In direct sunlight. Not situated near to a heat source(radiator, oven). Situated near to a heat source(radiator, oven). Where the ideal ambi...

Before using for the first time The stainless steel trim to the interiorshelves and the door shelves has alayer of protective foil to preventdamage during transportation. Pleaseremove this carefully after installation. ^ Clean the inside of the appliance andthe accessories with lukewarm waterand a l...

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. Temperature range The temperature can be adjusted: – In the refrigerator section from 1 °C to 9 °C – In the freezer section from -15 °C to -32 °C. The ambient temperature in the roomand the install...

Your appliance has been fitted with awarning system which ensures that thetemperature in the freezer sectioncannot rise unnoticed.An alarm will sound and at the sametime the temperature display for thefreezer section will flash if thetemperature becomes too warm. Thetemperature the appliance is set ...

Super freeze Switch the Super freeze function onbefore putting fresh food into thefreezer. 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 up to 2 kg...

Dynamic cooling m When the Dynamic cooling function isnot switched on, the natural circulationof air in the appliance will causedifferent temperature zones in therefrigerator as the cold, heavy air willsink to the lowest section of theappliance. You should bear this in mindwhen placing food in the a...

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 Dynamiccooling...

Food which should not bestored in a refrigerator Not all food is suitable for refrigeration,as some food is sensitive to cold.Cucumbers, for example, becomeglassy, aubergines bitter and potatoessweet. Tomatoes and oranges lose theiraroma, and the peel on citrus fruithardens. Food which should not be...

– Examples of fruit and vegetables which react strongly to the naturalgases given off by other types offruit and vegetables are: Kiwis, broccoli, cauliflower, brusselssprouts, mangos, honeydew melons,apples, apricots, cucumbers,tomatoes, pears, nectarines andpeaches. Example : Broccoli should not be...

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...

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...

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"). This helps food that is already in thefreezer section to stay frozen. Placing food in the freezer Food t...

Most vegetables can be cooked while still frozen. Just put straight into boilingwater or hot fat. The cooking time isslightly less than that of freshvegetables due to changes in the cellstructure. Never re-freeze partially or fullydefrosted food. Consume defrostedfood as soon as possible as it willl...

Refrigerator section The refrigerator defrosts automatically. 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 appliance. The condensate is dr...

^ A range of Miele branded cleaningand conditioning agents including amicrofibre "E-Cloth" is available fromthe Miele UK Spare PartsDepartment, or via the internet atwww.miele-shop.com. Never use cleaning agentscontaining abrasive substancessuch as sand, soda, acids chloridesor chemical solv...

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 – 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...

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

Appliance dimensions A B C KFN 12823 SD 1820 mm 600 mm 630 mm KFN 12923 SD,KFN 12924 SD 2010 mm 600 mm 630 mm Installation 39

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 : – a cross-slotted screwdriver, – a flat-bladed screwdriver, – a selection of Torx screwdrivers, – a spanner. Two people are n...

The appliance doors can be alignedwith the housing at a later date. In the following illustration the dooris not shown in the closed position tomake it easier to see what happensnext. To align the lower door use the long outer slots in the lower hinge plate: ^ Remove centre screw a from the hinge pl...

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...