Miele KFN 9855 iDE - User Manual

~ Only with original Miele parts can the manufacturer guarantee the safetyof the appliance. Defective componentsshould only be replaced with parts fromMiele. ~ Miele will not be held liable for damage resulting from a faultyconnection to the water supply. ~ The ice cube maker is not intended to be u...

~ Use only original Miele parts. Adding or installing other parts will voidany warranty and/or product liabilityclaims. Cleaning and care ~ Do not use any oil or grease on the door seals.They can cause the seals to deteriorateover time. ~ Never use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.The steam ca...

Disposal of your old appliance ~ Risk of suffocation. Children playing can shut themselves in and suffocate. – Take the door(s) off. – Remove the drawers. – Leave the storage shelves in the appliance so that children cannoteasily climb into the appliance. ~ Danger of electric shock – Cut off the plu...

Control panel Refrigerator section a Alarm-off button for silencing thedoor alarm, or the temperature alarmof the freezer section b Button for turning SuperCool On /Off ª c Button for turning the refrigeratorsection On / Off d Button for setting a higher or lowertemperature in the refrigeratorsectio...

Included accessories Bottle rack The bottle rack allows you to storebottles horizontally, which saves space. The bottle rack can be used at severallocations in the appliance. Optional accessories Bottle rack (see "Included accessories" for more information) Optional accessories are available...

Normalenergy consumption Increasedenergy consumption Installation /maintenance In a well ventilated room. In an enclosed,poorly ventilated room. Protected from directsunlight. In direct sunlight. Away from heat sources(radiator, stove/oven). Near a heat source (radiator,stove/oven). Where the room t...

Normalenergy consumption Increasedenergy consumption Use The drawers and shelves arein the original arrangement. Only open the doors whennecessary and for as short atime as possible. Store food in an organizedway. Frequent opening of the dooror for long periods will allowthe cold to escape and warma...

Before the first use It is very important to let theappliance stand for 30 to 60 minutesafter transport before you plug it infor the first time. Failure to do so canprevent the appliance fromfunctioning properly! Packaging material ^ Remove all packaging material fromthe inside of the appliance. Pro...

The right temperature is very importantfor storing food. If food is not stored atthe right temperature, bacteria canmultiply rapidly, causing the food tospoil. This can be prevented or delayedby selecting the right temperature.Temperature affects the rate at whichbacteria multiply. Reducing thetempe...

Temperature display In normal operation the displayshows the current average refrigerator temperature and the temperature in the warmest part of the freezer . Dashes are displayed if thetemperature in the freezer section is notwithin the displayable range. Depending on the room temperature, itcan ta...

When you tap the buttons, you will seethe following changes in the display: – When first tapped: The last temperature selected flashes. – Every new tap: The temperature value changes inincrements of 1 degree. – Holding down the button will change the temperature value continuously. Approximately 5 s...

The SuperCool function can be used torapidly reduce the temperature in therefrigerator section to its lowest setting(depending on the room temperature). Turning on SuperCool SuperCool is particularly recommendedfor quickly cooling large amounts offresh food or drinks. ^ Touch the button for turningS...

For best results, turn on SuperCoolbefore putting fresh food into thefreezer. Fresh food will be frozen quickly, sothat the nutritional value, vitamincontent, appearance and taste aremaintained. Exceptions: – if you are loading frozen food into the freezer. – if you are not loading more than 4.5 lbs...

The appliance is equipped with awarning system to ensure that thetemperature in the freezer section doesnot rise unnoticed and to avoid energybeing wasted if doors or drawers areleft open. Temperature alarm An alarm will sound if the temperature in the freezer section becomes too- warm. The alarm ; ...

Door alarm An alarm will sound if the appliancedoor or a freezer drawer is left open formore than 3 minutes. The alarm will stop as soon as the dooror the freezer drawer is closed. Turning off the audio alarm If the alarm signal bothers you, it canbe silenced. ^ Touch the alarm button. The alarm sou...

Certain appliance settings can only beselected in the settings mode. Options 5 Sabbath mode c Safety lock l Ice cube maker function test(for Service use only) E Setting the water quantity for theice cube tray (see "Making icecubes") § Temperature unit(Fahrenheit or Celsius) ^ Brightness of t...

Turning Sabbath mode On / Off ^ Press and hold the SuperCool buttonfor the freezer section On / Off buttonfor 5 seconds. The SuperCool indicator ª to the right of the display is on during this time, andafter 5 seconds S flashes in the lower temperature display (freezer section).The display shows MEN...

^ Touch the Super button again toconfirm your selection. 0 appears in the control panel when the safety lock is activated. ^ To leave the settings mode, touch thebutton for turning the freezer sectionon and off. Temperature unit (Fahrenheitor Celsius) § The temperature can be displayed inFahrenheit ...

Brightness of the display ^ You can adjust the brightness of thedisplay to suit the light conditions in theroom. There are five different brightnesssettings. The factory default setting is 5 (maximum brightness). Changing the brightness of thedisplay ^ Press and hold the SuperCool buttonfor the free...

Lower hinge heating control H If condensed water appears in thelower hinge area or on the base platebetween the refrigerator and freezercompartments, increase the output ofthe heating located behind the baseplate. Factory default is H A . Condensation does not occur atnormal room temperature andhumi...

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 dynamic coolin...

Adjusting the shelves The shelves can be adjusted accordingto the height of the food. ^ Lift the shelf at the front, pull itforwards slightly, lift the recess overthe support ribs and move the shelfup or down. The edge of shelf's rear stop must faceupwards so that food does not touchthe rear wall an...

Adjusting the door shelf /bottle shelf ^ Lift the hanging container up and outof the stainless steel support frame. ^ Push the stainless steel supportframe up and remove it by pulling itforward. ^ Replace the stainless steel supportframe at the desired location. Makesure that it is securely pushed b...

WARNING!Danger of fireDo not use small electric appliancesinside the food storagecompartments of the appliance,unless recommended by themanufacturer. Maximum freezing capacity To ensure that fresh food placed in thefreezer freezes through to the core asquickly as possible, the maximumfreezing capaci...

Thawing frozen foods Frozen food can be thawed in variousways: – in the microwave, – in a regular oven, using the "fan" or "defrost" setting, – at room temperature, – in the refrigerator (as it thaws, the frozen food will help cool the otherfood in the refrigerator), – in the refrige...

For the automatic ice cube maker tooperate it must be connected to thehousehold water supply. Turning the ice cube maker On ^ If not done yet open the water supplyto the ice cube maker. ^ Turn the freezer section On. ^ Touch the button for turning the icecube maker on and off so that theindicator li...

Turning the ice cube maker Off The ice cube maker can be turned offindependently of the freezer section ifyou do not want to make any ice cubes. ^ Touch the button for switching the icecube maker on and off so that theindicator light of the ice cube maker ® goes out. When the ice cube maker will bet...

Freezer drawers Both freezer drawers can be used forfreezing and storing food. The ice maker a is located above the upper drawer b on the left side. The upper drawer b is divided by a partition wall c for storing ice cubes in the left part of the drawer.If you need the whole drawer for icecubes stor...

WARNING! Risk of injury anddamage.Do not use other means toaccelerate the defrosting process,other than those recommended bythe manufacturer. Refrigerator section The refrigerator defrosts automatically. During normal operation, condensateand frost can form on the back wall ofthe refrigerator sectio...

WARNING!Danger of electric shock.Unplug refrigerator or disconnectpower. Danger of fire.Do not damage the coolant circuit. Do not let water get into theelectronic unit or the lighting, or onthe metal contacts in the left-handshelf support. Cleaning water must not get into thedrain hole. Do not use a...

Before cleaning ^ Turn the appliance off. The display goes dark and thecooling is turned off.If this is not the case, the safety lockis on (see "Additional settings -Turning the safety lock on and off). ^ Unplug the power cord from theoutlet or trip the circuit breaker. ^ Take any food out of th...

Cleaning the air filter [ ^ The air filter should be cleaned whenthe air filter symbol [ on the control panel comes on. ^ Remove the cover with the ventilationslits. No tools are required. ^ Push the latch of the air filterdownwards and take it out. ^ Clean the air filter in the dishwasheror by hand...

You can easily resolve many of the minor problems you may encounter duringeveryday use. With the aid of the following guide, the cause of a problem can befound and eliminated.If necessary, contact Miele Technical Service for assistance. To prevent cold from escaping, open the appliance doors as litt...

Normal noises What causes them Brrrrr... This noise may get louder for brief periods when the motorkicks on. Blub, blub.... A gurgling noise can be heard when the refrigerant circulatesthrough the pipes. Click.... Clicking sounds occur whenever the thermostat turns themotor on or off. Sssrrrrr.... I...

In the event of a fault which you cannotcorrect yourself, please contact – your Miele dealer or – Miele Technical Service. See back cover of the this manualcontact details. When contacting Miele Technical Ser-vice, please quote the model and serialnumber of your appliance. Thisinformation is given o...

Installation Instructions Information is subject to change. Please refer to our website to obtain the mostcurrent product specification, technical & warranty information. To prevent accidentsand machine damageread these instructions before installation or use.

Disposing of the packagingmaterials 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 wrappings,bags, etc. are dispo...

Safe operation of the appliance isonly assured if it has been installedand connected in accordance withthese Operating and InstallationInstructions. WARNING!Danger of tipping! To avoid ahazard secure the appliance inaccordance with these instructions. WARNING!This appliance is very heavy andcan tip ...

Climate class The appliance is designed for usewithin a certain climate range (roomtemperature range) and should not beused outside this range. The climaterange is specified on the data plateinside the appliance. Climate class Room temperature SN N ST T 50 °F to 90 °F (+10 °C to +32 °C) 61 °F to 90 ...

Proper ventilation This appliance does not requireventilation openings in the surroundingcabinetry. Proper ventilation is ensuredthough the ventilation slits at the baseof the appliance. WARNING! Danger of damage fromoverheating. May restrict operation.Keep ventilation openings, in theappliance encl...

Before installation, ensure the building-in niche is the correct size. The specifiedventilation cross-sections must be adhered to in order to ensure the correctfunctioning of the appliance. A B C D E F KFN 9855 iDE 3" (76 mm) 79 13/16" (2,027 mm) 29 13/16" (757 mm) 24" (610 mm) 55 5/...

64 Installation Dimensions Opening angle of the door Ensure that there is sufficient space atthe installation location for the door toopen wide enough. These measurements do not takethe cabinet front and the doorhandle into account; they must beadded on accordingly.

65 Niche Dimensions A Cabinet Width B Inset cabinet Depth B Frameless/Face frame cabinet Depth C Cabinet Height 30" (762 mm) 24" (610 mm) + panel thickness 24" (610 mm) 80" (2,032 mm) If you wish for the appliance panel to be flush with adjacent cabinetry, theadjacent cabinetry depth...

Water line feed-in ( D ) from left or right above the anti-tipping bracket. Do not install the shut-off valvebehind the appliance! The water line lead-through for thewater supply line ( E ) is at the bottom right of the appliance: Planning the Water Connection 66

Inset installation Appliance and panels sit fully within theopening and are flush with what couldbe its own box, between two pantrycabinets or decorative columns, etc.This is the most common installationscenario. a Cabinet frame b Door panel Stainless steel front panels areavailable through Miele. P...

Frameless installation With this installation style, widerappliance panels partially overlay theshared side gables of adjacentcabinetry so as to mimic the look of aframeless style cabinet. a Cabinet frame b Door panel Please take into account thefollowing information concerning thedoor panel: – The ...

Installing the Appliance , Warning! This appliance is very heavy andcan tip forwards when the door isopen. ^ Before installation, take anyaccessories out of the applianceand/or off the back of the appliance. ^ Remove any cable clips from theback of the appliance. ^ Check that all the parts on the ba...

Installation of the anti-tip bracket in acabinet with a depth greater than 25"(635 mm) The anti-tip bracket assures properfunctioning up to a cabinet depth of 24"- 25" (610-635 mm). If the cabinet isdeeper than 25" (635 mm), a woodenspacer is required between the backwall of the nich...

Pushing the appliance into theniche Prepare the water and electricalconnections. ^ Gently push the appliance into theniche until the back of the applianceslides into the anti-tip bracket. Take care not to damage the powercord and plumbing. Aligning the appliance ^ Use the supplied wrench to adjustth...

Securing the appliance in theniche ^ Push the hinged side of theappliance to the cabinet wall. ^ Connect the appliance to thecabinetry by screwing theparticle-board screws 1/4" x 3/4" (4 x16 mm) through the pre-mountedbrackets. ^ Now attach the covers to themounting plates. Aligning the appl...

Aligning the drawer front You can adjust the fronts of the freezerdrawers if necessary. Side view of the freezer drawer open ^ On both sides, remove the screwsand put them in the long holes below. ^ Align the drawer front. ^ Then tighten the screws. Install the base cover with theventilation slits ^...

^ To adjust the toe-kick height, firstloosen the headless screws at thecover front and adjust the coverheight. ^ Then tighten the headless screws. Removing the mounting rails ^ Remove the cover strip a and the upper b and lower mounting rails of the refrigerator door. ^ You will need these nuts for ...

^ Open the refrigerator door and hangthe door panel from above onto theadjustment bolts. ^ Loosely screw the nuts onto theadjustment bolts. ^ Close the appliance door and checkthe distances to the adjacent doorpanels. Aligning the door panel To vertically align the door panel withthe adjacent cabine...

Information regarding thewater connection All plumbing work should be carriedout by a suitable qualified person, inaccordance with local and nationalregulations. Disconnect the appliance from thepower supply before connecting it tothe water supply. Before connecting the water hosefor the ice cube ma...

Connecting the water supply Before any installation ormaintenance work is performed besure the appliance is disconnectedfrom the electrical supply. The water connection can be found atthe front of the appliance: ^ Gently push the appliance into thedesired location. Leave enoughspace behind the appli...

, Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire,or electrical shock. Improper connection of theequipment grounding conductormay result in electric shock.If you are in any doubt as to whetherthe appliance has been properlygrounded, have the appliancechecked by a qualified electrician...

The appliance must be connected to anelectrical outlet that is properlygrounded. The electrical installationmust comply with the applicableelectrical code. The plug must be easily accessible andnot concealed behind the appliance sothat the appliance can quickly bedisconnected from the electricitysup...