Miele KT 12510 S - Manual

This appliance complies with allrelevant safety requirements.Improper use can, however, presenta risk of both personal injury anddamage to property. To avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the appliance, pleaseread these instructions carefullybefore using it for the first time. Theycontain impor...

Technical safety ~ Before setting up the appliance, check it for any externally visibledamage. Do not install and use adamaged appliance.It could be dangerous. ~ If the connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a service technicianauthorised by the manufacturer to protectthe user from d...

~ The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteedwhen it is correctly earthed. It is mostimportant that this basic safetyrequirement is observed and regularlytested and where there is any doubt,the household wiring system should beinspected by a qualified electrician.The manufacturer ...

Normal energyconsumption Increased energyconsumption Installation site In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilatedroom. Protected from directsunlight. In direct sunlight. Not near to a heat source(radiator, oven). Near to a heat source(radiator, oven). Where the ideal ambient roomtemperature ...

Before using for the first time Protective foil The stainless steel trim to the interiorshelves and the door shelves has alayer of protective foil to preventscratching during transportation. ^ Carefully remove the protective foilfrom the stainless steel trim. Cleaning ^ Clean the inside of the appli...

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...

Setting the temperature The temperature is set with the On/Offand temperature selector. ^ Turn it to a setting between 1 and 7. The higher the setting, the lower thetemperature in the appliance. A middle range setting is usually sufficient. However, if frozen food is to be storedin the freezer secti...

With very low ambient temperatures at or below 18 °C the freezer section may not be able to maintain itstemperature which could result infrozen food beginning to thaw. Thewinter setting is designed to preventthis happening. To activate the winter setting ^ Press the switch for the winter settingto &...

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 areas in...

– Aubergines/egg plant, cucumber, potatoes, peppers/capiscum,tomatoes, courgettes/zucchini – Some hard cheeses, e.g. Parmesan When shopping for food The freshness of food when first placedin the appliance is an important factorin determining how long it stays fresh.Always observe the use-by date and...

Moving the shelves The shelves can be adjusted accordingto the height of the food. ^ Raise the shelf, and pull it forwardsslightly until the notch at the side is inline with the shelf support. It can thenbe raised or lowered to the requiredlevel. The raised edge at the back must faceupwards to preve...

Maximum freezing capacity To ensure that fresh food placed in thefreezer section freezes through to thecore as quickly as possible, themaximum freezing capacity must notbe exceeded. The maximum freezingcapacity for freezing within a 24 hourperiod is given on the data plate“Freezing capacity ....kg/2...

Home freezing Only freeze fresh food which is in agood condition. Hints on home freezing – The following types of food are suitable for freezing: Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish,vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairyproducts, pastry, leftovers, eggyolks, egg whites and a range ofpre-cooked meals. – T...

Approx. 24 hours before placingfresh food in the freezer section ^ Turn the On/Off and temperatureselector to a medium or high (cold)setting. ^ Activate the winter setting function(see "Winter setting"). This helps food that is already in thefreezer section to stay frozen. Placing food in th...

Ice cubes ^ Fill the ice tray three quarters full withwater and place it at the bottom ofthe freezer section. ^ Once frozen, use a blunt instrument,for example a spoon handle, toremove the ice tray from the freezersection. ^ Ice cubes can be removed easilyfrom the tray by twisting the traygently or ...

Before defrosting ^ The day before defrosting the freezer,turn the On/Off and temperatureselector to a medium to cold setting(approx. 6) and activate the wintersetting (see "Winter setting") toensure frozen food retains its coldreserve for longer when taken out ofthe freezer. ^ Remove the fr...

Make sure that water cannot get intothe On/Off and temperature selectordial, the light or the ventilation gaps. Do not let water get into thecondensate channel and drain holewhen cleaning. Do not use a steam cleaning applianceto defrost or clean the appliance.Steam could reach electricalcomponents a...

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 – Miele (see back cover for contact details). When contacting your Dealer or Miele,please quote the model and serialnumber of your appliance. Thisinformation is giv...

Electrical connection U.K. All electrical work should be carried outby a suitably qualified and competentperson in strict accordance with currentlocal and national safety (BS 7671 inthe UK). The appliance is supplied with a mainscable and moulded plug ready forconnection to an a.c. single phase220-2...

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. This appliance must not be installeddirectly next to another refrigeratoror freezer.It does not have side-wall heating,so installation...

Aligning the appliance ^ To align the appliance, adjust the feetusing the spanner supplied. Installation 37

Appliance dimensions A B C KT 12410 SKT 12510 S 1425 mm 1570 mm 550 mm 550 mm 628 mm 628 mm Installation 38

The appliance is supplied right handhinged. If left hand door hinging isrequired, follow the instructions below. It is essential that the changing ofthe door hinging is carried out bytwo people. In the following illustration the doorsare not shown in the closed positionto make it easier to see whath...

Changing over the door handle ^ Carefully remove cover a and stoppers b from the sides using a flatheaded screwdriver. ^ Push cover c to the left by placing a suitable wooden or plastic tool d in the groove on the right hand side. ^ Carefully remove cover c . Be careful not to let the tool slip,caus...

a Top box b Appliance c Housing unit d Wall 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 for air to circulate.The ...