Miele KFN 8452 SD - Manual

This appliance complies with allrelevant legal safety requirements.Improper use can, however, presenta risk of both personal injury andmaterial damage. To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, pleaseread these instructions carefullybefore installation and before usingit for the fir...

Technical safety ~ Before setting up the appliance, check it for any externally visibledamage.Do not install and use a damagedappliance. ~ This appliance contains the coolant Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas whichis environmentally friendly. Although itis flammable, it does not damage theozone layer...

~ Safe operation of the appliance is only assured if it has been installed andconnected in accordance with theseoperating and installation instructions. ~ This equipment may only be used in mobile installations such as ships,caravans, aircraft etc. if a riskassessment of the installation has beencar...

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 ^ Clean the inside of the appliance andthe accessories with warm water anda little washing-up liquid, and thendry with a soft cloth. Important:To ensure the correct functioning ofthe appliance, let it stand forbetween 1½ and 2 hours aftertransporting it to its final 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...

Your appliance has been fitted with awarning system which ensures that thetemperature in the freezer cannot riseunnoticed. An alarm will sound and thealarm indicator light will flash if thetemperature becomes too warm. For example, the alarm may sound andthe alarm indicator light may flash, – if you...

Freezing fresh food Fresh food should be frozen as quicklyas possible. This way the nutritionalvalue of the food, its vitamin content,appearance and taste are not impaired. Food which takes a long time to freezewill lose more water from its cells, whichthen shrink.During the defrosting process, only...

Switching off Super freeze The Super freeze function will switch offautomatically after approx. 65 hours.The indicator light will go out and theappliance will run at normal poweragain. To save energy the Super freezefunction can be switched off once a constant temperature of -18 °C or colder has bee...

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 ...

Storing food correctly Store food covered or packaged. Thiswill prevent food smells or tastes fromaffecting other foods, and prevent foodfrom drying out and also anycross-contamination of bacteria. Thegrowth of bacteria, such as salmonella,can be avoided by setting the correcttemperature and maintai...

Moving the shelves The shelves can be adjusted accordingto the height of the food. ^ Raise the shelf at the front, pull it outhalf way, and then lift it out. ^ With the rear barrier facing upwards,place the shelf at the requiredposition.The rear barrier must face upwardsto prevent food from touching...

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 hr...

– Do not season fresh foods or blanched vegetables beforefreezing. Only season cooked foodlightly before freezing, but careshould be taken as the taste of somespices alters when frozen. – Do not place hot foods or drinks in the freezer. This causes alreadyfrozen food to thaw, and increasesthe energy...

^ Place the food flat in the bottom ofthe drawers or on the glass coldplates so that it freezes through to thecore as quickly as possible. ^ Make sure that the packaging andcontainers are dry to prevent themsticking together when frozen. When freezing, make sure that foodalready frozen does not come...

Never re-freeze partially or fullydefrosted food. Consume defrostedfood as soon as possible as it willlose its nutritional value and spoil ifleft for too long. Defrosted food mayonly be re-frozen after it has beencooked. Ice cube tray (with release button, depending onmodel) ^ Press down the release...

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...

Never use cleaning agentscontaining abrasive substancessuch as sand, soda, acids orchemical solvents."Non-abrasive" cleaning agents arealso unsuitable as they can causematt areas to appear. Make sure that water cannot get intothe electronic unit, into the light orinto the ventilation gaps. D...

E-Cloth ^ A microfibre "E-Cloth" is availablefrom the Miele UK Spare PartsDepartment which is suitable forcleaning surfaces such as stainlesssteel, glass, plastic and chromewithout the use of chemicals. In addition to the cleaning agentsmentioned previously, you should alsoavoid – stainless ...

Repairs to electrical appliancesshould only be carried out by asuitably qualified and competentperson in accordance with local andnational safety regulations. Repairsand other work by unqualifiedpersons could be dangerous. Themanufacturer cannot be held liablefor unauthorised work. Some minor proble...

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 Chartered Agent or – the Miele Customer Contact Centre (see back cover for address). When contacting your Dealer/CharteredAgent or the Customer Contact Centre,pleas...

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. Important: Appliances without sidewall heating must not be installed"side-by-side" next to anotherrefrigerator or freezer. Thi...

Aligning the appliance ^ To align the appliance adjust the feetusing the spanner supplied. Installation 38

The appliance is supplied right-handhinged. If left hand door hinging isrequired, follow the instructions below. Removing the door handles: First the side sections of the handlesmust be removed: ^ Pull door handle a towards you. Side section b slides back, creating a gap d between side section b and...

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 and top box, if fitted, for airto circulate.A gap of at least 40 mm i...