Miele KFNF 9959 iDE - User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 This refrigeration appliance complies with current safety require-ments. Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury andmaterial damage. Please read the operating and installation instructions carefully be-fore using the refrigeration appliance for the fir...

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 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 und...

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. ...

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 h...

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  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 of...

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 wrapp...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 17  WARNING! This appliance must be built in, otherwise it could tipover!Install the appliance in accordancewith the installation instructions.  Fire hazard and risk of damage! The appliance must not be installedunderneath a cooktop. Installation location This appliance...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 18 Climate class 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 statedon the data plate in the interior cabinetof the refrigeration ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 20 Installation and appliance dimensions Installation dimensions If the appliance is to fit in a niche, check that the unit has the correct dimensionsfor the niche before installation. ǿMM ǿMM ǿMM * This value applies to "frameless" installation (see "Installa...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 21 Appliance dimensions A B C D E F G 3" (76 mm) 79 13/16" (2027 mm) 35 13/16" (910 mm) 4 " (102 mm) 24" (610 mm) 42 7/16" (1078 mm) 37 1/8" (943 mm)

Installation *INSTALLATION* 22 Opening angle of the appliance doors When choosing a location for your appliance, please consider the space requiredfor opening both appliance doors. Neither the fitted cabinet door or the handle have been taken into account withthe dimensions shown here. Please note t...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 23 Flush installation To avoid a collision of the appliance doors with adjacent furniture, please note thefollowing: Thickness of the cabinet door Opening angle of the appliance doors 5/8" (16 mm) No limitation required 3/4" (19 mm) Recommended limitation to 95° *...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 24 Limiting the opening angle of the doors The door hinges are set to enable the appliance doors to be opened wide. However, if the opening angle of the doors needs to be limited for any reason, thehinge can be adjusted to accommodate this. If, for example, the appliance ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 25 Repositioning electrical cabling and the pipework for the fresh water supply Electrical connection Position of power cord exit on back of appliance. Please note when repositioning the electrical connection that the length of thepower cord is 90" (2280 mm). Do not c...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 26 Plumbing For a 24" (610 mm) deep building-in niche the opening for the water line must be inthe position as shown in the diagram. The water line must be at least 31 1/2" (800 mm) long for this. For niches deeper than 24" (610 mm) there is sufficient room fo...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 27 Dimensions and weight of cabinetdoors A stainless steel front panel for thisappliance is available from specialistretail outlets or from Miele Service.Please note, however, that a stainlesssteel front panel is only available forflush installation (see “Flush installa-t...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 28 Frameless installation With this installation type the cabinetdoors are a little wider and taller, so thatthe gaps between the cabinet doors ofthe appliance and adjacent furniture areslightly covered. Side view, A: Built-in cabinet, B: cabinetdoor For “Frameless instal...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 29 Before installing the appliance  Before installation, remove the bag ofinstallation and other accessoriesfrom the appliance and remove theprofile strip from the outer appliancedoor.  Remove the cord clips from the backof the appliance.  Prepare the water connection ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 30  Check the surroundings for possiblecollisions (see “Installation – Dimen-sions with appliance door open”).  Only install the refrigeration appliancein stable, solid installation niches, po-sitioned on an even and level floor.  Also check the installation niche fort...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 32 Fitting the anti-tip device in a build-ing-in niche deeper than24" (610 mm) The guarantee that the compressorplate hooks into the anti-tip device in adeeper building-in niche, a woodenbeam must be secured to bridge thegap between the back of the applianceand the wa...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 33 Pushing the appliance into the niche  Caution! Risk of damage! Push the appliance into the niche,taking care not to damage the powercord and plumbed water connec-tions.  Push the appliance far enough intothe niche so that the compressorsupport plate hooks into the an...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 34 Aligning the freezer drawer fronts Side view with freezer drawers pulled out  Move the screws on the right and leftside of the freezer drawer into theslots below.  Align the front of each drawer.  Now tighten the screws. Securing the appliance in the niche  Remove ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 35 Remove the fixing bracket  Remove the fixing bracket covers  from both refrigerator section doors,then screw them to both brackets  .  Place the nuts on one side as thesewill be required for securing the re-frigerator section cabinet doors.  Loosen the covers on b...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 39  Secure the cabinet door at the bot-tom with the same screws that werepreviously used to attach the lowerbracket to the refrigerator door.  Pull the soft-close mechanism so thatit extends and hook it onto the balljoint again.  Put the cover back into place.  Take c...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 40  If the ventilation slits are not kept free and unobstructed the compres-sor will switch on more often and willrun for longer.This can cause higher energy con-sumption and to an increased com-pressor operating temperature,which can result in damage to thecompressor.Us...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 41 Water connection Information on the plumbed-waterconnection  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 t...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 42  Risk of damage! If the water supply is cut off while theice cube maker is still in use the wa-ter intake pipe can freeze up.Turn the ice cube maker off if the wa-ter supply is interrupted (e.g. whileon vacation). Connecting the water supply line Before establishing t...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 45 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 qual...

Saving energy 47 Normal energy consumption Increased energy consumption Installation /Maintenance In a well-ventilated room. In an enclosed, poorly venti-lated room. Protected from direct sun-light. In direct sunlight. Away from heat sources (ra-diator, range/oven). Near a heat source (radiator,oven...

Saving energy 48 Normal energy consumption Increased energy consumption Use The drawers, and shelvesare arranged as they werewhen the appliance was de-livered. Only open the door whennecessary and for as short atime as possible. Store foodin an organized way. Frequent opening of thedoor for long per...

Guide to the appliance 49 Control panel a For turning off the door or tempera-ture alarm in the freezer section b For turning the SuperCool functionon and off c For turning the refrigerator section onand off d Sensor for setting the temperature inthe refrigerator section(Up for warmer; Down for cold...

Guide to the appliance 52 Accessories supplied Air filter The air filter behind the ventilation grilleprotects the cooling system from dust. Ice cube scoop Door opening angle limiter The limiting pins supplied can be usedto limit the opening angle of the appli-ance doors. This is advisable if for ex...

Switching on and off 53 Before first use Packaging material  Remove all packaging material fromthe inside of the appliance. Cleaning the refrigerator Please refer to the relevant instruc-tions in “Cleaning and care”.  Clean the inside of the appliance andthe accessories. Allow the appliance to sta...

Switching on and off 54 Switching the appliance off  To switch the refrigerator or freezersection on or off touch the sensor un-til the relevant temperature displaygoes out in the display. If this cannot be done, the safety lockis activated. The   symbol will ap- pear in the control panel. The int...

The correct temperature 55 It is very important to set the correcttemperature for storing food in the ap-pliance. Bacteria will cause food whichis not stored at the correct temperatureto deteriorate rapidly. Temperature influ-ences the growth rate of these bacteria.Reducing the temperature reduces t...

The correct temperature 56 Temperature display In normal operation the display showsthe current average refrigerator temperature and the current tempera- ture in the warmest part of the freezer . If the temperature in the freezer sectionis not within the normal temperaturedisplay range, dashes will ...

The correct temperature 58 Temperature range The temperature can be selected withinthe following ranges: - from 37 °F (3 °C) to 45 °F (7 °C) in the refrigerator section. - from 7 °F (-14 °C) to -15 °F (-27 °C) in the freezer section. The ambient temperature in the roomand the installation location c...

Using Automatic SuperCool and SuperFreeze 59 SuperCool function 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 the fast chilling of ...

Using Automatic SuperCool and SuperFreeze 60 SuperFreeze function For best results, turn on SuperFreezebefore putting fresh food into thefreezer. Fresh food will be frozen quickly, so thatthe nutritional value, vitamin content,appearance and taste are maintained. Exceptions: - if you have already pu...

Selecting additional settings 61 Certain settings on the appliance canonly be selected in Settings mode. In Settings mode certain appliancefunctions can be selected and their set-tings altered. Available settings  Turning Sabbath mode on andoff  Activating and deactivating thesafety lock  Functio...

Selecting additional settings 62  Danger of food contamination! Any interruption to the power supplyduring this time will not be shown inthe display and the appliance willthen restart in Sabbath mode. Whenthis is ended, the power interruptionwill not be indicated in the display.If there is an inter...

Selecting additional settings 63  Touch the on and off sensor for thefreezer section to exit Settings mode. Safety lock   The lock can be activated to preventthe appliance being switched off bymistake. Activating and deactivating the safetylock  Touch the On/Off sensor for the Su-perFreeze functi...

Temperature and door alarm 68 Your appliance is equipped with a warn-ing system to ensure that temperatureincreases in the freezer section do notgo unnoticed and also prevents energyfrom being wasted when a door is leftopen. Temperature alarm If the temperature in the freezer be-comes too warm, the ...

Temperature and door alarm 69 Door alarm The alarm will sound if the door or afreezer drawer is left open for more than3 minutes. As soon as the door or drawer isclosed, the alarm sound will stop. Turning the door alarm off early If the acoustic alarm disturbs you, it canbe switched off.  Touch the...

Storing food in the fridge zone 70  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 explosion due to flammable mixes of gases.Electrical components can causeflammable...

Storing food in the fridge zone 71 Warmest area The warmest area in the refrigeratorsection is in the top section of the door.Use this for storing butter so that it re-mains spreadable and cheese so that itretains its flavor. Coldest area The coldest area in the refrigerator sec-tion is directly abo...

Storing food in the fridge zone 72 Notes on buying food The freshness of the food when it is firstplaced in the appliance is the most im-portant factor for how long it staysfresh.Take into account the use-by date andthe correct storage temperature.Time out of the fridge, e.g., transportingfood in a ...

Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone 73 The PerfectFresh zone provides idealstorage conditions for fruit, vegetables,fish, meat, and dairy products. Foodstays fresh considerably longer whileretaining both flavor and vitamins. The temperature in the PerfectFreshzone is controlled automatically, and ...

Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone 74 Using a compartment as a drycompartment If the slide control is set to dry    , air hu- midity is not increased. The dry compartment is suitable forstoring perishable foods such as: - Fresh fish and shellfish - Meat and poultry - Deli salads - Dairy products...

Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone 75 If you are not satisfied with your stored food (for example the food wilts orbecomes withered after only a short storage time), check the following:  Only place fresh food in the appliance.  Clean the PerfectFresh compartments before storing food in them. ...

Adjusting the interior fittings (refrigerator section) 76 Adjusting the door shelf/bottleshelf Only move the door shelves/bottleshelves in the door when they areempty.  Push the door shelf/bottle shelf up-ward, then remove it by pulling it for-ward.  Replace the shelf at the requiredheight. Ensure...

Adjusting the interior fittings (refrigerator section) 77 PerfectFresh zone compart-ments The compartments in the PerfectFreshzone are on telescopic rails, and can beremoved for filling, emptying or cleaningpurposes:  Pull out the compartment as far as itwill go.  Holding the sides of the compartm...

Adjusting the interior fittings (freezer section) 78 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 the whole of t...

Adjusting the interior fittings (freezer section) 79 Removing the freezer drawer con-tainers The hanging containers in the freezerdrawers can be removed.  Lift the container forwards on bothsides (1) and push it back slightly tounclip it (2).  Remove the container upwards.  Replace the container ...

Freezing and storing food 80 Always observe USDA food safetyguidelines.  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. Maximum freezing capacity To ensure that fresh food pla...

Freezing and storing food 81 Home freezing Only freeze food that is fresh and ingood condition. Tips for home freezing - The following types of food are suit- able for home freezing : fresh meat, poultry, game, fish, veg-etables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairy prod-ucts, baked goods, leftovers, eggyolks,...

Freezing and storing food 82 Before placing food in thefreezer  When freezing more than 4.4 lb (2 kg)of fresh food, switch on the Super-Frost function for 24 hours beforeplacing the food in the freezer (see“Using Automatic SuperCool and Su-perFrost”). This helps frozen food which is alreadystored i...

Freezing and storing food 83 Cooling drinks quickly To cool drinks quickly, place them in therefrigerator section, and switch on theSuperCool function. When cooling drinks quickly in thefreezer, make sure bottles are not left in for more than one hour ; otherwise they could burst.

Making ice cubes 84 For the automatic ice cube maker tooperate, it must be connected to awater supply (see “Installation – Watersupply”).  Risk to health due to contami- nated water.Consuming polluted water can leadto illnesses.The first 3 batches of ice cubesmade after the ice cube maker isstarted...

Making ice cubes 85 Turning off the ice cube maker The ice cube maker can be switched offindependently of the freezer section ifyou do not want the appliance to makeany ice cubes.  Touch the sensor for turning the icecube maker on and off so that the in-dicator light for the ice cubemaker   goes o...

Making ice cubes 86  The water volume set can be alteredwithin the range of     to     by touching the sensors for setting thetemperature in the freezer section. Only change the water volume set-ting by one level and then observethe result. If the water volume is settoo high, the ice cube tray ...

Automatic defrosting 87  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 Per-fectFresh zone The refrigerator section and the Perfect-Fresh zone defrost...

Cleaning and care 88  Danger of electric shock! Unplug the appliance or disconnectit from the power supply.  Fire hazard! Do not let water get into the elec-tronic unit or the lighting.  Do not let water get into the electronic unit or the lighting.  Steam from a steam cleaning ap- pliance could...

Cleaning and care 89 Preparing the appliance forcleaning  Switch the appliance off. The temperature shown in the displaywill go out and the cooling systemswitches off.  Unplug the appliance or trip the cir-cuit breaker.  Take any food out of the applianceand store it in a cool place.  Remove the...

Cleaning and care 90 Cleaning the door seal  Risk of damage as a result of in- correct cleaning.If you treat the door seal with oil orgrease, it can become porous.Do not use oil or grease on the doorseal.  The door seals should be cleanedregularly with clean water, and thenwiped dry with a soft cl...

Cleaning and care 91  Re-insert the air filter in the reverseorder.  Screw the ventilation grille back ontothe front of the appliance plinth.  Reset the indicator light for the air fil-ter   as follows: Confirm cleaning of air filter   When the air filter has been cleaned theindicator light for...

Cleaning and care 92 After cleaning  Replace all shelves and accessoriesin the appliance.  Reconnect to the power outlet andswitch the appliance back on.  Switch on the SuperFreeze functionfor a while so that the freezer sectioncan cool down quickly.  Switch on the Automatic SuperCoolfunction fo...

Frequently asked questions 93 The majority of malfunctions and faults that occur during the daily routine can beput right without contacting the Service Department. The following guide will assistyou to identify a malfunction or fault and rectify it yourself.If, having followed the suggestions below...

Frequently asked questions 97 Messages in the display Message Possible cause and solution The power failure sym-bol  , appears in the control panel anddashes are lit up in thebottom temperaturedisplay. The temperature in the appliance in the previousdays or hours has risen too high because of a pow...

Frequently asked questions 99 Messages in the display Message Possible cause and solution Dashes are flashing inthe temperature display. Only temperatures within the range of the appliancetemperature will be displayed.  Check the temperature in the display about6 hours after switching the appliance...

Frequently asked questions 100 Problems with the ice cube maker Problem Possible cause and solution You cannot turn the icecube maker on. The appliance is not connected to the power supplyor is not switched on.  Reconnect to the power supply and switch the ap-pliance back on. The ice cube makerdoes...

Frequently asked questions 103 The interior lighting is not working. Problem Possible cause and solution The interior lighting isnot working. The refrigeration appliance has not been turned on.  Turn the refrigeration appliance on. To avoid overheating, the interior lighting switches it-self off au...

Causes of noises 104 Normal noises Cause Brrrrr... A humming noise is made by the motor (compressor). Thisnoise can get louder for brief periods when the motor switcheson. Blub, blub... A gurgling noise can be heard when the coolant circulatesthrough the pipes. Click... Clicking sounds occur wheneve...

Service and warranty 105 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 n...

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