Miele KFN 4898 A-10 D - User Manual

Warning and Safety instructions 7 Safety with children  Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the refrigeration appliance unless they are constantly supervised.  Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way an...

Warning and Safety instructions 8 Technical safety  The coolant circuit has been checked for leaks. The refrigeration appliance complies with statutory safety requirements and theappropriate EU directives.  Warning: fire hazard/flammable materials. This symbol is on the compressor and indicates fl...

Warning and Safety instructions 10  This refrigeration appliance is not intended for use as a built-in appliance.  The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during installation, maintenance and repair work.  Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause considerabl...

Warning and Safety instructions 12 Stainless steel appliances  Adhesives will damage the stainless steel surface and cause it to lose its dirt-repellent protective coating. Do not use sticky notes,transparent adhesive tape, masking tape or other types of adhesiveon the stainless steel surface.  Th...

Warning and Safety instructions 13  Danger of injury and damage to the appliance. The refrigeration appliance is very heavy and must be transported by two people. Disposal of your old appliance  Children playing could become trapped in the appliance and could suffocate. - Remove the appliance door...

Warning and Safety instructions 14  The oil in the compressor can be fatal if swallowed or if it penetrates the airways.

Caring for the environment 15 Disposing of the packagingmaterial The packaging material is used forhandling and protects the appliancefrom transport damage. The packagingmaterial used is selected from materialswhich are environmentally friendly fordisposal and can generally be recycled.Recycling the...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 16 Installation site  Risk of damage due to high humidity.In environments with high humidity,condensation can build up onexternal refrigeration appliancepanels. This condensate can cause corrosionon external appliance panels.Install the refrigeration appliance in adry an...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 17 it is not designed. The climate range isstated on the data plate in the interiorcabinet of the refrigeration appliance. Climate range Ambient temperature SN 10 to 32 °C N 16 to 32 °C ST 16 to 38 °C T 16 to 43 °C SN-ST 10 to 38 °C SN-T 10 to 43 °C A lower ambient temper...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 18 Fitting supplied wall spacers The wall spacers supplied must beused in order to achieve declaredenergy consumption values and toprevent the build-up of condensationat high ambient temperatures. Therefrigeration appliance depth isincreased by approx. 15 mm forappliances...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 19  Connect the refrigeration appliance tothe electricity supply as described in“Electrical connection”.  Move the refrigeration appliancecarefully to its intended installationsite.  Position the refrigeration appliancewith the wall spacers (if used) or theback close t...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 22 Appliance dimensions Installation dimensions/View from above KFN 4898 ... bs All dimensions are given in mm. The refrigeration appliance will function correctly if the specified ventilation cross-sections are kept clear. 143 675* 1061 594 821 12 597 2015 115° 90° 610 8...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 24 Connections KFN 4898 ... bs, KFN 4898 ... brws, KFN 4898 ... grgr All dimensions are given in mm. a View from the front b Mains connection cable, length = 2000 mm A longer mains connection cable is available to order from the Miele CustomerService Department.

Installation *INSTALLATION* 25 Electrical connection The refrigeration appliance must only beconnected to an earthed socket usingthe mains connection cable supplied.The socket must be easily accessibleafter the refrigeration appliance hasbeen installed. If the socket is not easilyaccessible, ensure ...

Saving energy 26 How to save energy: Installation site The refrigeration appliance has to cool more often at higherambient temperatures and consumes more energy in theprocess. Therefore, you should: - Install the refrigeration appliance in a well-ventilated room. - Do not install the refrigeration a...

Saving energy 27 - Use the wall spacers. The wall spacers on the back of your refrigeration appliance are designed to ensure that thedeclared energy consumption is achieved.

Guide to the appliance 30 Start display The display can be scratched by pointed or sharp objects, e.g. pens.Only touch the display with your fingertips. It is possible that the display will not react to finger contact if your fingers arecold.  °C 5 -18 °C   1 2 3 4 5 a Temperature display for fri...

Guide to the appliance 33 Adjusting the interior fittings Using the door shelf fine adjustment Use the fine adjustment if you needgreater height clearance on the doorshelf/bottle shelf.You can change the height of the doorshelf while it is loaded.  Hold the door shelf in both hands,press the grey b...

Guide to the appliance 34 The bottle holder can be moved to theleft or right to create more room fordrink cartons.The bottle holder can be removedcompletely, e.g. for cleaning:  pull the bottle holder up to remove it. Moving the adjustable shelf/adjustable shelf with lighting The shelves can be adj...

Guide to the appliance 35 Moving the bottle rack The bottle rack can be placed atdifferent positions in the refrigerationappliance.  Raise the bottle rack slightly at thefront, and pull it forwards a little untilthe notch at the side is in line with theshelf support. It can then be raised orlowered...

Guide to the appliance 36 Moving the charcoal filters KKF-FS charcoal filters with holder(Active AirClean) are available asoptional accessories (see “Optionalaccessories”). When storing very strong smellingfood (e.g. very ripe cheese): - Place the holder with the charcoal filters on the shelf where ...

Guide to the appliance 37 MicroCloth Kit The MicroCloth Kit contains a universalcloth, a glass cloth and a polishing cloth. These cloths are extremely resistant totearing and very robust. Thanks to veryfine microfibres these cloths achieve anexcellent cleaning performance. MicroCloth HyClean The Mic...

Switching on and off 38 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 refrigeration appliance  Connect the refrigeration appliance tothe electricity supply as descri...

The correct temperature 40 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 refrigerationappliance will rise: - The more often the appliance door...

The correct temperature 41 Temperature display In normal operation, the temperaturedisplay shows the current average refrigerator section temperature and the maximum freezer section temperature . Depending on the ambient temperatureand the temperature setting, it can takethe appliance a few hours to...

Using Super cool and Super freeze 42 SuperCool   When switched on, the SuperCoolfunction   can be used to rapidly reduce the temperature in the fridge zone to its lowest setting (depending on the ambient temperature). Therefrigeration appliance will work at fullpower and lower the temperature.Sele...

Using Super cool and Super freeze 43 SuperFreeze   When switched on, the SuperFreezefunction   can be used to rapidly reduce the temperature in the freezer section to its lowest setting (depending on the ambienttemperature). The refrigerationappliance will work at full power andlower the temperatu...

Selecting further settings 44 Explanation of the differentsettings Only the settings that require furtherexplanation are described below. The door alarm and other warnings areautomatically suppressed when youare in Settings mode   . Party mode   The Party mode function   is recommended if you wis...

Selecting further settings 48 Miele@home Your refrigeration appliance isequipped with an integrated WiFimodule.Networking is deactivated at thefactory. 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 Miele...

Selecting further settings 49  Tap   to deactivate the WiFi connection.   will appear on the display.  Tap   to reactivate the WiFi connection.  Tap   to exit the menu level. When the WiFi connection is active,  will light up on the start display. Resetting the network configuration  Tap  ...

Selecting further settings 50  Swipe left or right until   is shown in the middle.  Tap   . After Demo mode   has been switched off, the refrigeration appliance shutsdown and must be switched on again. Resetting the settings to their defaultsettings   All settings made on the refrigerationappl...

Temperature and door alarm 51  Health risk caused by decomposing food.If the temperature in the freezerremains above -18 °C for a long time,the frozen food can start to defrost.This will reduce the storage life of thefood.Check whether the frozen food hasstarted to defrost. If it has, check thatthe...

Temperature and door alarm 52 Door alarm The refrigeration appliance is fittedwith a door alarm to avoid increasedenergy consumption and foodbecoming warm if the door is leftopen. If an appliance door is left open for alonger period of time,    will light up yellow on the relevant temperaturedispl...

Storing food in the fridge zone 53  Risk of explosion due to flammable mixes of gases.Electrical components can causeflammable mixes of gases to ignite.Do not store explosive materials inthe refrigeration appliance or anyproducts containing propellants (e.g.spray cans). The spray cans inquestion ca...

Storing food in the fridge zone 54 - Raw milk cheese and other raw milk products - Hummus, vegetable spreads, plant- based cream cheese substitutes - Pre-packed vegetables- Other fresh food (with a label stating it should be kept at a temperature ofapprox. 4 °C) Food which is not suitable forstorage...

Storing food in the PerfectFresh Active zone 55 PerfectFresh Active zone The PerfectFresh Active zone satisfiesthe requirements of a chillcompartment toDIN EN 62552:2020. The PerfectFresh Active zone providesideal storage conditions for fruit,vegetables, fish, meat and dairyproducts. Food stays fres...

Storing food in the PerfectFresh Active zone 56 Selecting increased humidity   When the  setting is used, the humidifier  should be switched on. The energy consumption doesincrease slightly when the humidifier  is switched on. The appliance may also make more noise than usual.  Tap   .  Swipe...

Storing food in the PerfectFresh Active zone 57 Humidifier   When the humidifier   is switched on, water vapour is supplied to the fruitand vegetables stored in the humidity-controlled compartment each time theappliance door is opened andapproximately every 90 minutes. Thewater vapour provides add...

Storing food in the PerfectFresh Active zone 58 Filling the water container for thehumidifier  Press on the outer corners at the backof the glass shelf   . The glass shelf will lift up at the front.  Lift up the shelf and fold it back. The glass shelf will stand upright.  Push the slider   to t...

Storing food in the additional fridge zone 60 Alternatively, the variable temperaturezone enables you to use the freezerzone   as a fridge zone   . You can also store large amounts offresh food as well as drinks for abarbecue party or during the summermonths. The additional fridge zone   can be s...

Freezing and storing food 61 Freezing fresh food  Health risk caused by decomposing food.If the temperature in the freezerremains above -18 °C for a long time,the frozen food can start to defrost.This will reduce the storage life of thefood.Check whether the frozen food hasstarted to defrost. If it...

Freezing and storing food 62 Home freezing Before placing food in the freezer  When freezing more than 2 kg of freshfood, switch on the SuperFreezefunction   for 6 hours before placing the food in the freezer.  When freezing even larger amounts offood, switch on the SuperFreezefunction   for 24 ...

Freezing and storing food 63  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 blocked,the cooling performance willdecrease and en...

Freezing and storing food 64 Cooling drinks quickly To cool drinks quickly in the refrigeratorsection, switch on the SuperCoolfunction   . 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 cooling drinks...

Defrosting 65 Refrigerator section andPerfectFresh Active zone The refrigerator section and thePerfectFresh Active zone defrostautomatically.The condensate drains through achannel and drain hole into anevaporation system at the back of therefrigeration appliance. The warmthgenerated by the compresso...

Cleaning and care 66 The data plate located inside theinterior cabinet of the refrigerationappliance must not be removed. Itcontains information which is requiredin the event of a fault. Do not let water get into theelectronic unit or the lighting.  Risk of damage due to moisture ingress.The steam ...

Cleaning and care 67 Cleaning the freezer section/the entirerefrigeration appliance:  Switch the refrigeration appliance off.   appears in the display and the cooling system is switched off.  Take any food out of the freezersection/refrigeration appliance andstore it in a cool place.  Take out a...

Cleaning and care 68 - Adapters for the split shelf- The glass shelves (without protective trims) - The holder for the charcoal filter (available as an optional accessory) Removing and dismantlingaccessories for cleaning Removing the door shelf with fineadjustment  Hold the door shelf in both hands...

Cleaning and care 69  Risk of damage as a result of incorrect handling.When you remove the stainless steeltrim with LED lighting, the metalcontacts can be damaged.These contacts in the front leftcorner supply power to the LEDlighting. Ensure that you alwaysloosen the side on which thecontacts are n...

Cleaning and care 70  1. Lift the left clip and, at the sametime, pull the drawer forwards tounclip it.  2. Do the same on the opposite side. The drawer is no longer clipped intoplace.  3. Now pull out the drawer firmly fromthe front. Push the telescopic rails back inagain to avoid damaging them....

Cleaning and care 71  Separate the water container into its2 pieces and clean them by hand or inthe dishwasher.  Reinsert the water container.  Fold the glass shelf   back down. Removing the dividing plate and bottlerack  Remove the glass shelves at the frontand back of the dividing plate.  Li...

Cleaning and care 72 Replacement KKF-RF charcoal filterscan be obtained from the MieleCustomer Service Department, fromyour dealer or from Miele’s website.  Pull the charcoal filter holder upwardsto remove it from the adjustable shelf.  Remove both charcoal filters andplace the new filters with th...

Cleaning and care 73 Cleaning the door seal  Risk of damage as a result of incorrect cleaning.If you treat the door seal with oils orgrease, it can become porous.Do not use any oils or grease on thedoor seal.  The door seal should be cleanedregularly with clean water, and thenwiped dry with a soft...

Problem solving guide 74 Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easilyremedied. You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to callthe Miele Customer Service Department.Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/serv...

Problem solving guide 77 Other problems Problem Cause and remedy The food is affected bythe   setting in the hu- midity-controlled com-partment. There is too much condensate in the humidity-controlled compartment.  Wipe off any condensate with a cloth.  Place a rack or similar item in the compart...

Problem solving guide 78 Display warnings Message Cause and remedy   lights up on thestart display, therefrigeration ap-pliance does notget cold eventhough the con-trols and the in-terior lighting areworking. Demo mode has been activated.  Tap   .  Tap   .  Swipe left or right until   is show...

Problem solving guide 81 Message Cause and remedy    lights up red in the display and an alarmalso sounds. Indication of an interruption to the power supply: thetemperature in the freezer section over the last fewdays or hours has risen too high because of a powercut or interruption to the power s...

Problem solving guide 82 Message Cause and remedy   lights up red inthe display and afault code F withnumbers may ap-pear. An alarmwill also sound. There is a fault.  Tap   on the display to switch the alarm off.  Contact the Miele Customer Service Department. To report the fault, you need the f...

Problem solving guide 83 Interior lighting  Risk of electric shock due to exposed, live electrical components. When removing the lighting cover, there is a risk of coming into contact with liveelectrical components.Do not remove the lighting cover. The LED lighting may only be repaired orreplaced b...

Noises 85 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 volume will be ...

Service 87 Information to help you rectify faultsyourself and about Miele spare partscan be found at www.miele.com/service. 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 Miele Custome...

EU Conformity declaration 88 Miele hereby declares that this fridge-freezer complies with Directive2014/53/EU. The complete text of the EU declarationof conformity is available from one ofthe following internet addresses: - Products, Download from www.miele.ie - For service, information, operating i...

UK Conformity declaration 89 Miele hereby declares that this fridge-freezer complies with UK Radio EquipmentRegulations 2017, as amended. The complete text of the UK declaration of conformity is available from one of thefollowing internet addresses: - Products, Download from www.miele.co.uk- For ser...

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