Miele KF 9757 iD manual

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    Operating and installation instructions F r idge-freez er with P erf ectF resh z one and Dynamic cooling KF 9757 iD T o avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. G M.-Nr . 07 021 340[...]

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    Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Caring for the en vironment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 W arning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 How to sa ve[...]

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    Adjusting the interior fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Moving the shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Split shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Climate range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    a On/Off button for switching the refrigerator section / PerfectFresh zone on and off separately . b Refrigerator section temperature display c Refrigerator section temperature selector buttons (+ for warmer; – for colder) d Super cool button and indicator light e Safety lock indicator light f Master switch for switching the whole appliance on an[...]

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    a Fan for Dynamic cooling b Adjustable shelves c PerfectFresh zone, dry compar tment d Control for setting the moistur e level in the humidity controlled compartment e PerfectFresh zone, humidity controlled compartment f Butter and cheese compartment g Egg tray/Condiment tray h Interior lighting i Universal container j Bottle divider* k Bottle shel[...]

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    Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are envir onmentally friendly for disposal, and can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suf focation! Rather than just th[...]

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    This appliance complies with all relevant legal safety r equirements. Improper use of the appliance can, however , present a risk of both personal injury and material damage. T o avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance, please read these instructions car efully before installation and befor e using it for the first time. They contai[...]

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    T echnical safety Before setting up the appliance, check it for any externally visible damage. Do not install and use a damaged appliance. This appliance contains the coolant Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas which is environmentally friendly . Although it is flammable, it does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase the gr eenhouse effect.[...]

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    Safe operation of the appliance is only assured if it has been installed and connected in accordance with these operating and installation instructions. This equipment may only be used in mobile installations such as ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk assessment of the installation has been carried out by a suitably qualified engineer . Insta[...]

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    Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products containing propellants (e.g. spray cans). Thermostats switching on may produce sparks which could pr esent a fire hazar d. Flammable compounds could explode. Do not operate any electrical equipment (e.g. an electric ice-cream maker) inside the appliance. Danger of sparking and explos[...]

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    The appliance is designed for use within certain climate ranges (ambient temperatures), and should not be used outside this range. The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance. Installing it in a room with too low an ambient temperature, e.g. a garage, can lead to the appliance switching off for longer perio[...]

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    Normal energy consumption Increased energy consumption 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 ambient room temperature is approx. 20°C. Where t[...]

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    Normal energy consumption Increased energy consumption Defrosting Defrost the freezer compartment when a layer of ice 0.5 cm thick has built up. A layer of ice hinders the cold from reaching the frozen food, and causes an increase in energy consumption. How to sa ve energy 14[...]

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    Before using f or the first time The stainless steel trim to the interior shelves and the door shelves has a layer of protective foil to pr event scratching during transportation. ^ Do not remove this foil until the appliance has been built in. ^ T reat the stainless steel surfaces with a proprietary stainless steel conditioner immediately after re[...]

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    Switching off ^ Press the master switch on the right hand side of the control panel until both temperature displays go out. The cooling system is switched off. If this does not happen, then the safety lock has been activated. T o switch the refrigerator section/P erfectFresh zone off separately The refrigerator section/PerfectFresh zone can be swit[...]

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    ^ Press the master switch on the right hand side of the control panel to come out of the setting mode. If you do not do this, the electronics will switch over to normal operation automatically after a couple of minutes. Switching off f or longer periods of time If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst on hol[...]

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    It is very impor tant to set the correct temperature for storing food in the appliance. Micro-organisms will cause food which is not stored at the corr ect temperature to deteriorate rapidly . T emperatur e influences the growth rate of these micro-organisms. Reducing the temperature r educes their growth rate. The temperature in the appliance will[...]

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    Setting the temperature in the refrigerator section / freezer section Use the two buttons underneath the respective temperatur e displays to set the temperature for the r efrigerator and freezer sections. Press the + button: to raise the temperatur e (it gets warmer) – button: to reduce the temperatur e (it gets cooler). The temperature being set[...]

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    ^ Press one of the temperatur e selector buttons repeatedly until a = appears in the display . Then press the Super freeze button again. = lights up in the display . ^ Y ou can now adjust the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone by pressing the temperature selector buttons. Y ou can choose from settings 1 to 9 : 1 : lowest temperature, 9 : highest [...]

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    T emperature display brightness The appliance is supplied with the brightness of the temperature display set as low as possible. However , if the door is opened, a setting changed or if the alarm is sounding, the temperature display will appear much brighter for approx. 1 minute. The level of brightness can be adjusted: ^ Press and hold the Super f[...]

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    Y our appliance has been fitted with a warning system which ensures that the temperature in the fr eezer section cannot rise unnoticed. An alarm will sound and at the same time the temperature display for the freezer section will flash if the temperature becomes too warm. The temperature the appliance is set at determines the temperature the applia[...]

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    Super cool The Super cool function can be used to rapidly reduce the temperatur e in the refrigerator section to its lowest setting (depending on the room temperatur e). Switching on Super cool Super cool is particularly recommended for the faster chilling of large amounts of fresh food or drink. ^ Press the Super cool button; the Super cool indica[...]

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    Switching off Super freeze Depending on the amount of food placed in the freezer section, the Super freeze function will switch of f automatically after approx. 30 to 60 hours. The Super freeze indicator light will go out and the appliance will continue running at normal power . T o save energy , the Super freeze function can be switched off once a[...]

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    Different storage zones Due to the natural circulation of the air in the appliance, there ar e differ ent temperature zones in the r efrigerator . Cold, heavy air sinks to the lowest section of the appliance. Make use of the differ ent zones when placing food in the appliance. This appliance has automatic dynamic cooling, which helps to keep an eve[...]

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    Food which should not be stored in a refrigerator Not all food is suitable for refrigeration. This includes: – Fruit and vegetables which are sensitive to cold, such as bananas, avocado pears, papaya, passion fruit, aubergines, peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers – Fruit which is not yet ripe – Potatoes – Some hard cheeses, e.g. Parmesan When s[...]

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    For every type of food, there are ideal storage conditions to ensure it stays fresh as long as possible, r etaining both flavour and vitamins. The important factors for this are the storage temperature and the humidity . The correct combination of temperatur e and humidity is a unique feature of the PerfectFresh zone. Food can be stored for up to t[...]

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    Always keep these foods covered or wrapped . Exception: Meat The surface of the meat dries out slightly , helping to prevent the gr owth of bacteria, which results in the meat lasting longer . T o prevent the risk of bacterial cross-contamination and meat deteriorating, do not let one type of meat come into direct contact with another type. Humidit[...]

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    Examples of fruit and vegetables which pr oduce a large amount of this natural gas are: Apples, apricots, pears, nectarines, peaches, plums, avocado pears, figs, blueberries, melons and beans. Examples of fruit and vegetables which react str ongly to the natural gases given off by other types of fruit and vegetables are: Kiwis, broccoli, cauliflowe[...]

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    Moving the shelves The shelves can be adjusted according to the height of the food. ^ Raise the shelf, and pull it forwards slightly until the notch at the side is in line with the shelf support. It can then be raised or lowered to the r equired level. The raised edge at the back must face upwards to pr event food from touching the back of the appl[...]

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    ^ Carefully pull out the lid between the compartments slightly , and lift it down and out. ^ T o r eplace it, insert the compar tment lid from beneath into the holders, and push it back into place. T o r eplace the compartment, ^ place it back on the fully extended runners a . The front of the runners must be right up against the front of the compa[...]

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    Maximum freezing capacity T o ensur e that fresh food placed in the freezer fr eezes through to the cor e as quickly as possible, the maximum freezing capacity must not be exceeded. The maximum freezing capacity for freezing within a 24-hour period is given on the data plate: "Freezing capacity ....kg/24 hrs". Freezing fresh food Fresh fo[...]

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    Home freezing Only freeze fr esh food which is in a good condition. Hints on home freezing – The following types of food are suitable for fr eezing: Fresh meat, poultry , game, fish, vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairy products, pastry , leftovers, egg yolks, egg whites and a range of pre-cooked meals. – The following types of food are not su[...]

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    Before placing f ood in the freezer section ^ When freezing mor e than 2 kg of fresh food, switch on the Super freeze function for some time befor e placing the food in the freezer (see "Super freeze"). This also helps to prevent food that is already in the fr eezer from starting to defrost. Placing food in the freezer Food to be frozen c[...]

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    Defrosting Frozen food can be defr osted in differ ent ways: – in a microwave oven, – in an oven using the "Fan" or "Defrost" setting, – at room temperatur e, – in the refrigerator (the cold given of f by the frozen food helps to keep the other food cold), – in a steam oven. P oultry It is particularly impor tant to ob[...]

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    Freezer tray The freezer tray is useful for fr eezing small items such as berries, herbs and vegetables. They can be frozen individually and therefor e maintain their shape when defrosted. ^ Space the food out loosely on the tray . ^ Hang the tray in the top freezer drawer . Leave the food for 10-12 hours to freeze thor oughly on the tray . T ransf[...]

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    Refrigerator and Perf ectFresh zone The refrigerator and the PerfectFresh zone defrost automatically . Condensate and frost can build up on the back wall of the refrigerator section and the PerfectFresh zone whilst in use. Y ou do not need to remove this, as it will defrost and evaporate automatically with the warmth generated by the refrigerator .[...]

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    T o speed up defrosting, two bowls of hot water (not boiling) with plates underneath them can be placed in the appliance. Closing the door in this instance will help retain warmth and speed up the defrosting pr ocess. We do not r ecommend the use of hot air blowers such as hairdryers for defrosting your fr eezer . Never place electric heaters or ca[...]

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    Never use cleaning agents containing abrasive substances such as sand, soda, acids chlorides or chemical solvents. "Non-abrasive" cleaning agents are also unsuitable as they can cause matt areas to appear . T o help prevent re-soiling, tr eat stainless steel surfaces with a proprietary conditioning agent for stainless steel (available fro[...]

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    ^ Clean stainless steel surfaces with a suitable, non-abrasive, proprietary stainless steel cleaning agent, following the manufacturer’ s instructions on the packaging. ^ After cleaning, stainless steel surfaces should always be treated with a conditioning agent for stainless steel. It is important to do this ever y time the stainless steel surfa[...]

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    Repairs to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current local and national safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The manufactur er cannot be held liable for unauthorised work. Ensure that curr ent is not supplied to the[...]

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    . . . the compressor is switc hing in too frequently and f or too long. ^ Check whether the ventilation gaps in the plinth and in the housing unit at the top have been covered over or become too dusty . ^ The doors have been opened too frequently , or a large amount of fresh food has been put in at once for freezing. ^ Check that the doors have bee[...]

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    . . . bars light up or flash in the temperature displays. Check the temperature displays about 6 hours after switching on the appliance. Only temperatures within the range the appliance can display will be shown. ..." F0 " to " F5 " in one of the temperature displays appear s. There is a fault. Call the Service Department. . . .[...]

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    . . . the interior lighting in the refrigerator section is not working. Has the refrigerator door been left open for too long? The lighting switches itself off automatically after appr ox. 15 minutes. If it also does not come on when the door is opened briefly , but the temperature display is working, then the lighting is defective. ^ Call the Serv[...]

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    Normal noises What causes them Brrrrr... Humming noise made by the motor (compressor). This noise can get louder for brief periods when the motor is switching on. Blubb, blubb.... A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating through the pipes. Click.... Clicking sounds are made when the thermostat switches the motor on and off. Sssrrrr[...]

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    In the event of a fault which you cannot correct yourself, or if the appliance is under guarantee, please contact: – your Miele Dealer or – the Miele Service Department (see back cover for address). When contacting your Dealer or the Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. This information is given on the[...]

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    Electrical connection U .K. All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person in strict accordance with curr ent local and national safety regulations (BS 7671 in the UK). The appliance is supplied with a mains cable and moulded plug ready for connection to an a.c. single phase 220-240 V 50 Hz supply . Please en[...]

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    This appliance must be built in, otherwise it could tip up. Location The appliance should be installed in a dry well ventilated room. The room temperature should not go above or below the climate range for which the appliance is designed. The higher the ambient temperature of the r oom, the more energy the appliance r equires to operate. It should [...]

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    Before installation ^ Before installation, r emove the cover strip, sealing strip and other accessories from the appliance and from the external rear wall of the appliance. ^ On no account should the spacers be removed fr om the back of the appliance. These ensure the gap requir ed between the back of the appliance and the wall is maintained. ^ Rem[...]

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    Freezer section height Niche height AB KF 9757 iD 549 1772 - 1788 Building-in dimensions 50 A mm £ 2100 B 560-568 ³ 38 ³ 200 cm² ³ 200 cm ² 11 0 15 ³ 550[...]

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    Before building the appliance in, you will need to decide on which side the door is to be hinged. If left hand door hinging is requir ed, follow the instructions below . T o change the door hinging, you will need various sizes of T orx screwdriver s , a slotted screwdriver and a spanner . ^ Open both appliance doors. ^ Remove covers a , b and c and[...]

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    Do not separate the soft-close mechanism from the ball joint. This would damage the mechanism. ^ Stand the appliance doors up one by one, and slacken the hinges at the front (the hinges r emain open). ^ Remove caps a from the top and bottom of each door (if the caps are not in place, they will have been supplied separately with the appliance). ^ Re[...]

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    ^ Hang the doors onto the pre-fitted screws, and push the doors inwar ds. ^ Tighten the screws at the top, middle and bottom securely . ^ Replace covers a , b and c . ^ Then replace caps d in the vacant holes. ^ Replace the locking pins into the top of the hinges to prevent the doors opening too far . Changing the door hinging 53[...]

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    All fitting instructions given are for a right hand hinged appliance. If you have converted the appliance to left hand hinging you will need to adapt these instructions accordingly . Building into a peninsular run When built into a peninsular run, the rear of the building-in niche must be fitted with a kitchen furniture panel. Aligning the housing [...]

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    ^ With 16 mm thick unit walls : Remove the protective strip fr om sealing strip d and stick it to the side of the appliance on which the door is opened (so that it is flush with the front edge). Shorten the sealing strip to the height of the niche, if necessary . ^ Clip spacers e onto the upper hinges and spacers f onto the lower hinges. Building i[...]

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    ^ Then align the appliance front to the front edges of the side walls of the housing unit. ^ Secure plastic bracket d to the side opposite the hinges using the M5 x 22 screws e . ^ Push the appliance in until the plastic bracket is flush with the front edge of the housing unit floor f . Securing the appliance ^ T o fix the appliance to the housing [...]

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    ^ Using a pencil, lightly mark a line down the centre of the inside of the furniture door . ^ Hang fixing bracket a with the fitting aids onto the inside of the furniture door . Align the fixing bracket centrally . ^ Attach the fixing bracket securely using at least 6 short 4 x 14 mm chipboard scr ews b . (On cassette doors only use 4 screws on the[...]

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    Securing the appliance doors to the furniture doors: ^ Screw each of the fixing brackets a supplied into the pre-drilled holes in the appliance door using hexagonal screw b . Make sure the two metal edges c are aligned (Symbol II ). ^ Drill fixing holes d , and screw in the 4 x 14 mm screws e . (With large furniture doors, attach a second pair of f[...]

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    ^ Replace upper cover a , and snap it into place. ^ Replace side covers b , making sure they snap into place. ^ Replace side covers c , making sure they snap into place. Building in the appliance 59[...]

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    The door hinges are set ex-works to enable the doors to be opened wide. However , if the opening angle of the doors needs to be limited for any reason, the hinges can be adjusted to accommodate this. – For example, if the appliance doors hit an adjacent wall when opened, the opening angle can be limited to 90°. ^ Place the locking pins supplied [...]

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