Miele KFN 4799 DDE NA - User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6 Appropriate use  This appliance is intended for use in domestic households and similar residential environments such as – staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environ-ments – farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residentialtype en...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Safety with children  Children should be supervised in the vicinity of the appliance.  Children may only use the appliance even without supervision if they have been shown how to use it in a safe manner, and if they areable to recognize and understand the potential ...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 Technical safety  The coolant circuit has been checked for leaks. The refrigeration appliance complies with statutory and regulatory requirements. If the tubes are damaged, flammable refrigerant and harmful gases may escape and ignite.  Warning: fire hazard/flammabl...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9  The electrical safety of the appliance can only be guaranteed when correctly grounded. It is essential that this standard safety require-ment is met. If in any doubt please have the electrical installationtested by a qualified electrician.  Temporary or permanent o...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 11 Proper installation  Change the door hinging (if necessary) as described in these in- stallation instructions.  Always wear protective gloves when transporting and installing the refrigeration appliance.  Two people are required to install the appliance. Correct u...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12  Risk of injury. Do not take ice cubes out with your bare hands and never place ice cubes or ice pops in your mouth straight from thefreezer section. The very low temperature of the frozen food cancause frost burn to the lips and tongue.  Do not refreeze partially ...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13 Cleaning and maintenance  Do not use any oil or grease on the door seals. They can cause the seals to deteriorate over time.  WARNING! DANGER of injury and damage! Do not use any me- chanical tools or other types of aid which are not recommended bythe manufacturer ...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14 Transport  To avoid damage to the appliance, always transport it upright and in its packaging.  Risk of injury and damage. The refrigeration appliance is very heavy and must be transported by two people. Disposal of your old appliance  DANGER! Risk of child entrap...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15  Splashes of coolant can cause damage to the eyes. Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework while awaiting disposal, e.g. by - puncturing the coolant channels in the evaporator,- kinking any pipework,- scratching the surface coating. Symbol on the compresso...

Caring for the environment 16 Disposal of packaging material 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.Ensure that any plastic wrappi...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 17 Installation site  Risk of damage due to high hu- midity.In environments with high humidity,condensation can build up on exter-nal refrigeration appliance panels. This condensate can cause corrosionon external appliance panels.Install the refrigeration appliance in ad...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 18 Climate range This refrigeration appliance is designedfor use within specific ambient temper-atures (climate range). Do not use inambient temperatures for which it is notdesigned. The climate range is stated onthe data plate in the interior cabinet ofthe refrigeration ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 19 Installing several refrigerationappliances  Risk of damage due to condensa- tion on external appliance panels.In environments with high humidity,condensation can build up betweenthe external refrigeration appliancepanels, which can cause corrosion.Do not place differe...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 20 Installing the refrigeration appli-ance  Risk of injury and damage due to the refrigeration appliance tippingover.There is an increased risk of injuryand damage if the refrigeration appli-ance is installed by a single person.Two people are required for installingthe r...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 21 Aligning the refrigeration appliance  Risk of damage and injury caused by the appliance door falling out orthe refrigeration appliance tippingover.If the additional adjustable foot onthe hinge plate at the bottom is notresting firmly on the floor, the appli-ance door ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 23 Appliance dimensions Installation dimensions/View from above KFN 4799 ... All dimensions are given in inches (mm). The refrigeration appliance will function correctly if the specified ventilation cross-sections are kept clear. 34 3/4 (883) 25 3/4 (654) 24 (610) 1/2 (12...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 24 Connections KFN 4799 ... All dimensions are given in inches (mm). 9 5/8 (245) (148) 5 13/16   a Front view b Power cord, length = 78" (2,000 mm) c Water connection, length = 6' 6" (2,000 mm)

Installation *INSTALLATION* 25 Water connection Information on the plumbed waterconnection  Risk of injury and appliance dam- age if appliance is not connectedproperly.Failing to connect the applianceproperly can result in personal injuryand/or material damage.The appliance may only be con-nected t...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 26 Make sure that the shut-off valve isstill accessible after the appliancehas been installed. Water supply Ensure that the connections are tightand leak-proof.  Risk of damage to the hose. The water supply from the shut-offvalve to the ice-cube maker has beeninterrupted...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 27 – Connecting the hose to the shut-offvalve  Connect the nut   to the shut-off valve   . – Checking the plumbed-water con-nection Test the water connection for leaks be-fore installing the appliance in the niche.  Slowly open the shut-off valve   and check the scre...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 29 Connecting the refrigeration appliance inch (mm) ~82 11/16 (~2100) ~70 7/8 (~1800) ~55 1/8 (~1400) ~7 7/8 (~200) Back of the refrigeration appliance   Appliance plug connector   Electrical plug  Plug the appliance plug connectorinto the socket. Make sure that the el...

Saving energy 30 How to save energy: Installation lo-cation The refrigeration appliance has to cool more often at higher am-bient temperatures and consumes more energy in the process.Therefore, you should: - Install the refrigeration appliance in a well-ventilated room. - Do not install the refriger...

Saving energy 31 - Use the wall spacers. The wall spacers on the back of your re- frigeration appliance are designed to ensure that the declaredenergy consumption is achieved.

Guide to the appliance 32 Appliance overview                  

Guide to the appliance 34 Control panel with status display OK < >  °F 40 0 °F 1 2 3 4 5 a Temperature display for the refrigerator section b Temperature display for freezer section c Sensor controls for selecting a setting d OK  sensor control for confirming a selection e Display for Miele@h...

Guide to the appliance 36  Setting the cleaning position of the ice-cube tray (only appears if the ice-cube maker is switched on) (see“Cleaning and care”). ––  Switching Cleaning mode on or off (see “Cleaning and care”) Off

Guide to the appliance 37 Selecting the desired function in Settings mode    Touch the OK  sensor control on the control panel.  will appear in the display (refrigerator section is selected).  Use the   or   sensor control to scroll to the   symbol.  Touch OK .  Select the function you want...

Guide to the appliance 38 Adjusting the interior fittings Moving the door shelf/bottle shelf Only move the door/bottle shelves inthe appliance door when they areempty.  Push the door/bottle shelves upward,then remove them by pulling themforward.  Replace the door/bottle shelves atthe required heig...

Guide to the appliance 39 Moving the split shelf The split shelf can be moved to a differ-ent location inside the appliance.  Take both sections of the glass shelfout of the appliance.  Attach the two adapters to the sup-port ribs on the left and right at thedesired height. The section with the ra...

Guide to the appliance 40 Accessories supplied Egg tray Bottle holder Door opening angle limiter The door hinges are set ex works to en-able the appliance door to be opened upto 115°. If, for example, the appliancedoor hits an adjacent wall when it isopened, you should limit the openingangle of the ...

Switching on and off 41 Before using for the first time  Remove all packaging material andprotective film.  Clean the inside of the appliance andthe accessories (see “Cleaning andcare”). Connecting the appliance  Connect the refrigeration appliance tothe electricity supply as described in“Electri...

Switching on and off 42 Switching off the appliance You can only switch the entire refrigera-tion appliance off in Settings mode   .  Touch the OK  sensor control on the control panel.  will appear in the display (refrigerator section is selected).  Use the   or   sensor control to scroll to t...

Switching on and off 43 To note when switching off forlonger periods of time If, during a long absence, the refriger-ation appliance is switched off butnot cleaned and the door is left shut,there is a danger of bacteria buildingup inside the appliance.It is essential to clean the refrigera-tion appl...

The correct temperature 44 It is very important to set the correcttemperature to ensure the shelf life offood. Reducing the temperature reducesthe growth rate of microorganisms.Food does not spoil as quickly.The temperature in the appliance willrise: - the more often the appliance door is opened and...

The correct temperature 45 Temperature display In normal operation, the refrigerationappliance temperature display showsthe current average fridge zone tem- perature and the maximum freezer zone temperature . Depending on the ambient temperatureand the temperature setting, it can takethe appliance a...

Using Automatic SuperCool, SuperFrost, and DynaCool 46 Automatic SuperCool   When switched on, the Automatic Su-perCool function   can be used to rapidly reduce the temperature in the fridge zone to its lowest setting (de- pending on the ambient temperature).The refrigeration appliance will work a...

Using Automatic SuperCool, SuperFrost, and DynaCool 47 SuperFreeze   When switched on, the SuperFreezefunction   can be used to rapidly re- duce the temperature in the freezer section to its lowest setting (depend- ing on the ambient temperature). Therefrigeration appliance will work at fullpower ...

Using Automatic SuperCool, SuperFrost, and DynaCool 48 DynaCool   When the DynaCool function   is not switched on, the natural circulation ofair in the appliance will cause differenttemperature zones in the refrigeratorsection, as the cold, heavy air will sinkto the lowest section of the appliance...

Selecting additional settings 49 Explanation of the different set-tings Only the settings that require further ex-planation are described below. The door alarm and other warnings areautomatically suppressed when youare in Settings mode   . Party mode   The Party mode function   is recom- mended i...

Selecting additional settings 50 Switching the safety-lock function   /  on When the safety-lock function   is switched on, it protects the refrigerationappliance from being switched off unin-tentionally and being adjusted uninten-tionally by unauthorized persons, e.g.,children.  In Settings mod...

Selecting additional settings 52 Miele@home Your refrigeration appliance isequipped with an integrated WiFimodule.Networking is deactivated at the fac-tory. To use this feature, you will need: - a WiFi network- the Miele app- a Miele user account You can create a user account via the Miele app. The ...

Selecting additional settings 53 Setting up Miele@home for the firsttime  In Settings mode   , use the   or   sensor control to scroll to the   symbol.  Touch OK .  Use the   and   sensor controls to select the connection method youwish to use (app or WPS).  Touch OK . After you have succe...

Selecting additional settings 54 Changing the volume of the alarmsand audible signals   /  You can change the volume of thealarms and audible signals (e.g., in theevent of a door alarm or a fault mes-sage). Alternatively, you can switch thealarms and audible signals off if you findthem annoying. ...

Selecting additional settings 55 Resetting the settings to their factorydefault settings   All settings made on the refrigerationappliance will be reset to the factory de-fault settings (for settings, see “Guideto the appliance”).  In Settings mode   , use the   or   sensor control to scroll to...

Temperature and door alarm 56  Health risk caused by contami- nated food.If the temperature in the freezer re-mains above 0°F (-18°C) for a longtime, the frozen food may start to de-frost. This will reduce the storage lifeof the food.Check whether the frozen food hasstarted to defrost. If it has, u...

Temperature and door alarm 57 Door alarm The refrigeration appliance is suppliedwith a door alarm to avoid increasedenergy consumption and food becom-ing warm if the door is left open. If an appliance door is left open for alonger period of time,    will appear on the relevant temperature display....

Storing food in the fridge zone 58 Do not load more than a maximum of35 lb (16 kg) of food in the appliancedoor.  Risk of fire from electrical appli- ances.Operating electrical devices in theappliance can cause sparks to form.Do not operate any electrical devicesinside the appliance.  Risk of expl...

Storing food in the fridge zone 59 Coldest area The coldest area in the fridge zone is di-rectly above the DailyFresh drawer andat the back of the appliance. A temperature setting of 39°F (4°C)combined with appropriate hygienemeasures delays the growth of bac-teria, e.g., salmonella and listeria,whi...

Storing food in the fridge zone 60 Storing food correctly Ensure that food stored in the fridgezone is in packaging or covered properly(some exceptions apply in the Dai-lyFresh drawer). This will prevent food odors from affect-ing other food, stop food from dryingout, and also prevent any cross-cont...

Storing food in the DailyFresh drawer 61 The DailyFresh drawer provides goodstorage conditions for fruit and vegeta-bles.The humidity level in the DailyFreshdrawer can also be regulated to suit thefood being stored. Food retains its ownmoisture if stored at a higher humidityand so does not dry out a...

Freezing and storing food 63 What happens when you freezefresh food?  Health risk caused by contami- nated food.If the temperature in the freezer re-mains above 0°F (-18°C) for a longtime, the frozen food may start to de-frost. This will reduce the storage lifeof the food.Check whether the frozen f...

Freezing and storing food 64 Home freezing Before placing food in the freezer  When freezing more than 4.4 lb (2 kg)of fresh food, switch on the Super-Freeze function   for 6 hours before placing the food in the freezer.  When freezing even larger amounts offood, switch on the SuperFreeze func-ti...

Freezing and storing food 65  Place the food flat in the bottom ofthe upper freezer drawers so that it freezes through to the core as quicklyas possible. – VarioRoom: freezing the maximumamount of food (see data plate) If the ventilation slots are obstructed,the cooling performance will de-crease a...

Freezing and storing food 66 Cooling drinks quickly To cool drinks quickly in the refrigeratorsection, switch on the Automatic Super-Cool function   . If you want to cool a large amount ofdrinks, or if you want to cool drinks inthe freezer section, select Party mode   in Settings mode   . When co...

Making ice cubes 67 Check and pay attention to the followingbefore switching the ice-cube maker on: - The ice-cube maker must be clean.- The refrigeration appliance must be switched on. - The ice-cube drawer contains an ad- justable partition. You can adjust thesize of the area in which the ice cube...

Defrosting 69  WARNING! DANGER of injury and damage!Do not use any mechanical or othertypes of aids which are not recom-mended by the manufacturer to ac-celerate the defrosting process. Refrigerator section and Dai-lyFresh drawer The refrigerator section and the Dai-lyFresh drawer defrost automatic...

Cleaning and care 70  WARNING! DANGER of electric shock!Unplug the appliance or trip the cir-cuit breaker.  WARNING! Fire hazard! Do not damage the coolant pipework. The data plate located inside the inte-rior cabinet of the refrigeration appli-ance must not be removed. It containsinformation whic...

Cleaning and care 71 Preparing the refrigeration ap-pliance for cleaning Cleaning the refrigerator section only: Switch Cleaning mode   on. The cool- ing system in the refrigerator section isswitched off, but the interior lighting re-mains switched on.  In Settings mode   , use the   or   senso...

Cleaning and care 72 Cleaning the interior of the ap-pliance Clean the appliance regularly, or atleast once a month. If soiling is left on for any length oftime, it may become impossible toremove under certain circumstances.Surfaces may become discolored ordamaged.It is therefore best to remove anys...

Cleaning and care 73 - the glass shelves (without protective strips) - the holder for the carbon filter (avail- able as an optional accessory) Removing, dismantling, andcleaning accessories Dismantling the door shelf/bottle shelf Remove the stainless-steel trim beforecleaning the door shelf/bottle s...

Cleaning and care 74 Removing the compartment lid  Lift the lid at the front and pull it out.  After cleaning, slide the compartmentlid back in again. Removing the drawers and glassshelves from the freezer zone  Lift the drawer up slightly at the frontand pull it out.  Pull the glass shelf forwa...

Cleaning and care 75 Replacing the carbon filters (optionalaccessories) Replace the carbon filters in the holderaround every 6 months.The   symbol on the status display re- minds you that the carbon filter needsto be changed. Replacement KKF-RF carbon filterscan be obtained from Miele CustomerServi...

Cleaning and care 76 Cleaning the ice-cube tray The ice-cube tray cannot be removed and therefore has to be moved into thecleaning position. Clean the ice-cube tray: - Before switching off the ice-cube maker for a long period of time. - Regularly, to remove ice and water residues. Selecting the clea...

Cleaning and care 77 Cleaning the machine front andthe side panels If soiling is allowed to sit for anylength of time, it may become impos-sible to remove. Surfaces may be-come discolored or damaged.It is therefore best to remove soilingfrom the appliance front and sidepanels immediately. All surfac...

Cleaning and care 78 After cleaning  Replace all shelves and accessories inthe appliance.  Switch the refrigeration applianceback on, if necessary.  If you have activated the refrigeratorsection’s Cleaning mode   : Touch the OK  sensor control on the control panel.   will appear in the display....

Frequently asked questions 79 Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easily reme-died. You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to contactMiele Customer Service.Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/ser-vice....

Frequently asked questions 82 Other problems Problem Possible cause and solution The floor of the refrigera-tor section is wet. The drain hole is blocked.  Clean the condensate channel and the drain hole. Food has frozen togetheror to the wall. The food packaging was not dry when loaded in thefreez...

Frequently asked questions 86 Message Possible cause and solution   lights up in thedisplay and a faultcode F with num-bers may appear.An alarm will alsosound. There is a fault.  Switch the alarm off by touching OK .  Contact Miele Customer Service. To report the fault, you need the fault code an...

Frequently asked questions 88 Interior lighting Problem Possible cause and solution  Risk of electric shock due to exposed, live electrical components. When removing the lighting cover, there is a risk of coming into contact withlive electrical components.Do not remove the lighting cover. The LED l...

Causes of noises 89 The refrigeration appliance is producing various noises during operation. If the cooling performance is low, the refrigeration appliance will conserve energybut operate for longer. The volume will be lower. Food will be chilled faster if the cooling performance is high. The volum...

Customer Service 90 Information to help you rectify faultsyourself and about Miele spare partscan be found at www.miele.com/ser-vice. Contact in the event of a fault In the event of a fault which you cannotremedy yourself, please contact yourMiele dealer or Miele Customer Service. You can book a Mie...

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