Miele KFN 9859 iDE - User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Safety with children  Children should be supervised in the vicinity of the appliance.  Children ages eight and up may only use the appliance even with- out supervision if they have been shown how to use it in a safe man- ner, and if they are able to recognize and un...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 Technical safety  The coolant circuit has been checked for leaks. The refrigeration appliance complies with statutory and regulatory requirements.  The symbol is located on the compressor and indicates the dan- ger of inflammable materials. Do not remove the label.W...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9  The more refrigerant there is in a refrigeration appliance, the larger the room it should be installed in. In the event of a leakage, if the ap- pliance is in a small room, there is the danger of a combustible gas/ air mixture building up. For ever y 8 g of r efrige...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 11  The ice cube maker must only be connected to a cold water line. Proper installation  Four people are required to install the refrigeration appliance.  Only install the refrigeration appliance in a solid, rectangular, and level housing unit, positioned on an even ...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 12  Risk of injury and damage. When chilling drinks in the freezer sec- tion, make sure that bottles are not left in for more than one hour. Otherwise they could burst.  Risk of injury. Never handle frozen food or the metal parts of the appliance with wet hands. Your ...

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 by the 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  If your old refrigeration appliance has a door lock, destroy it. This will prevent the risk of children playing accidentally locking them- selves in and endangering their lives.  Splashes of coolant can cause damage to the eyes. Be careful not to damage any part o...

Caring for the environment 16 Disposal of packaging material The packaging is designed to protect the appliance from damage during transportation. The packaging materials used are selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and should be recycled.Ensure that any plastic w...

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...

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. Installation 22

24 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: Plumbing Installation

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 ...

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 ...

Installing the mounting rails onthe door panel ^ Using a pencil, draw two thin,horizontal lines on the inside of thedoor panel for the refrigerator door.The distance from the lower edge ofthe cabinetry front to the upper line is41" (1041 mm) and to the lower line itis 4 1/4" (107.5 mm). ^ Pu...

^ 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...

Installing the door panels onthe freezer drawers ^ Pull the upper freezer drawer out andaffix both sides of the door panel withthe screws 1/8'' x 1/16''(3.5 x 13 mm). ^ Close the freezer drawer and checkthe distance from the surroundingdoor panels. To vertically align the door panel withthe adjacent...

Installation Water connection Information on the plumbed-water connection  Risk of injury and appliance damage if appliance is not con-nected properly.Failing to connect the applianceproperly can result in personal injuryand/or material damage.The appliance may only be con-nected to the plumbed-wat...

^ Lay the water line to the appropriatelocation at the back of the appliance. ^ At the same time feed the electricalcord from the back of the applianceout of the installation niche. , Do not plug the cord into the outlet until the water connection iscompleted. ^ Gently push the appliance into thenic...

Installation Electrical connection  Danger of electric shock! The appliance must only be switchedon when it has been installed in ac-cordance with the installation in-structions.Ground the appliance.The appliance must not be groundedvia a gas pipe.If in doubt, have a suitably qualifiedand experienc...

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...

Guide to the Appliance This drawing is for illustration purposes only. a Control panel b Refrigerator section interior lighting c Fan (DynaCool) d Egg tray / door shelf e Shelf f Bottle rack g Bottle shelf with bottle holder h Fruit and vegetable drawers i Automatic icemaker with ice cube container ...

Optional accessories Flexible bottle rack (see "Included accessories" for more information) Optional accessories are availablefrom Miele, your Miele dealer oronline. Guide to the Appliance Accessories supplied Flexible bottle rack Air filter The air filter behind the ventilation grille prote...

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 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 the...

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...

Adjusting the separators Arranging the Interior - Freezer Section Freezer drawers Both freezer drawers can be used for freezing and storing food. The ice cube maker  is located above the upper drawer on the right side. The ice cube container  can be easily removed if required. If you wish to use t...

Removing the freezer drawercontainers You can remove the freezer drawercontainers for better cleaning. ^ Lift the container at the front left andright (1) and push it slightlybackwards (2). ^ Lift the container out. ^ Replace the container by reversingthe removal procedure. Arranging the Interior - ...

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...

The compressor comes on less and less often and for shorter periods oftime, the temperature in the appliance rises. Problem Possible cause Solution The temperature inthe appliance is toohigh. This is not a fault. ^ Correct the temperaturesetting. ^ Check the temperatureagain after 24 hours. The food...

Indication in the display Problem Possible cause Solution The power outage t indicator is on andthe temperatureindicator for thefreezer sectionflashes. The temperature in theappliance rose too much inthe past days or hoursbecause of a poweroutage. The appliance will go backto the last temperatureset...

Interior lighting Problem Possible cause Solution The interior lightingis not working. The interior lightingautomatically switches off ifthe door has been open forapprox. 15 minutes.If that is not the reason, thenthere is a problem. ^ Contact Miele TechnicalService. The LED lighting may onlybe repai...

Additional problems Problem Possible cause Solution Food has frozentogether or to thewall. The food packaging wasnot dry when loaded in thefreezer. ^ Use a blunt instrument(such as a spoon handle)to carefully pry themapart. The appliancecannot be turnedoff. The safety lock is activated.The 0 indicat...

Problems with the ice cube maker Problem Possible cause Solution The ice cube makerwill not turn on. The appliance is notconnected to the powersupply or is not turned on. ^ Plug in the power cordand turn the applianceOn. The ice cube makerdoes not produceany ice cubes. The appliance or the icecube m...

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...

After sales service Technical service In the event of a fault which you cannoteasily correct yourself, please contact: - your Miele dealer or - Miele Technical Service. Contact details can be found in theback of these operating and installa-tion instructions. Please quote the model and serial num-be...

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