Miele KF 9757 iD manual

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    Operating and installation instructions Fridge-freezer with PerfectFresh zone and Dynamic cooling KF 9757 iD To 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. M.-Nr. 07 472 710 e n-G B[...]

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    Guide to the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 How to save en[...]

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    Adjusting the interior fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Moving the shelves ................................................2 8 Split shelf ........................................................2 8 Adjusting the condiment tray/bottle shelf ...............................2 9 Universal contain[...]

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    Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Location .........................................................4 6 Climate range ..................................................4 6 Ventilation .......................................................4 7 Before installati[...]

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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 and[...]

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

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    Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal, and should 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 suffocation! Disposal of your old applia[...]

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    This appliance complies with all relevant legal safety requirements. Improper use of the appliance can, however, present a risk of both personal injury and material damage. To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance, please read these instructions carefully before installation and before using it for the first time. They contain imp[...]

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    Technical 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 greenhouse 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. ~ [...]

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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 present a fire hazard. Flammable compounds could explode. ~ Do not operate any electrical equipment (e.g. an electric ice-cream maker) inside the appliance. Danger of sparking and expl[...]

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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 per[...]

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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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    Before using for the first time The stainless steel trim to the interior shelves and the door shelves has a layer of protective foil to prevent scratching during transportation. ^ Do not remove this foil until the appliance has been built in. ^ Treat the stainless steel surfaces with a proprietary stainless steel conditioner immediately after remov[...]

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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. To switch the refrigerator section/PerfectFresh zone off separately The refrigerator section/PerfectFresh zone can be switch[...]

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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 for longer periods of time If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst on holi[...]

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    It is very important to set the correct temperature for storing food in the appliance. Micro-organisms will cause food which is not stored at the correct temperature to deteriorate rapidly. Temperature influences the growth rate of these micro-organisms. Reducing the temperature reduces their growth rate. The temperature in the appliance will rise:[...]

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

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

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    Temperature 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 fre[...]

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    Your appliance has been fitted with a warning system which ensures that the temperature in the freezer 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 applianc[...]

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    Super cool The Super cool function can be used to rapidly reduce the temperature in the refrigerator section to its lowest setting (depending on the room temperature). 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 indicato[...]

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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 off automatically after approx. 30 to 60 hours. The Super freeze indicator light will go out and the appliance will continue running at normal power. To save energy, the Super freeze function can be switched off once a con[...]

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    Different storage zones Due to the natural circulation of the air in the appliance, there are different temperature zones in the refrigerator. Cold, heavy air sinks to the lowest section of the appliance. Make use of the different zones when placing food in the appliance. This appliance has automatic dynamic cooling, which helps to keep an even tem[...]

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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, papaya, passion fruit, aubergines, peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers – Fruit which is not yet ripe – Potatoes – Some hard cheeses, e.g. Parmesan When shoppin[...]

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

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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 growth of bacteria, which results in the meat lasting longer. To prevent the risk of bacterial cross-contamination and meat deteriorating, do not let one type of meat come into direct contact with another type. Humidity-c[...]

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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 required level. The raised edge at the back must face upwards to prevent food from touching the back of the applia[...]

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    ^ Carefully pull out the lid between the compartments slightly, and lift it down and out. ^ To replace it, insert the compartment lid from beneath into the holders, and push it back into place. To replace 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 compartment[...]

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    Maximum freezing capacity To ensure that fresh food placed in the freezer freezes through to the core 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 food s[...]

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    Home freezing Only freeze fresh food which is in a good condition. Hints on home freezing – The following types of food are suitable for freezing: 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 suitab[...]

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    Before placing food in the freezer section ^ When freezing more than 2 kg of fresh food, switch on the Super freeze function for some time before placing the food in the freezer (see "Super freeze"). This also helps to prevent food that is already in the freezer from starting to defrost. Placing food in the freezer Food to be frozen can b[...]

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    Defrosting Frozen food can be defrosted in different ways: – in a microwave oven, – in an oven using the "Fan" or "Defrost" setting, – at room temperature, – in the refrigerator (the cold given off by the frozen food helps to keep the other food cold), – in a steam oven. Poultry It is particularly important to observe [...]

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    Freezer tray The freezer tray is useful for freezing small items such as berries, herbs and vegetables. They can be frozen individually and therefore 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 thoroughly on the tray. Transfer it t[...]

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    Refrigerator and PerfectFresh 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. You do not need to remove this, as it will defrost and evaporate automatically with the warmth generated by the refrigerator. The[...]

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    To 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 process. We do not recommend the use of hot air blowers such as hairdryers for defrosting your freezer. Never place electric heaters or candles[...]

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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. To help prevent re-soiling, treat stainless steel surfaces with a proprietary conditioning agent for stainless steel (available from t[...]

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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 every time the stainless steel surface[...]

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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 manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work. Ensure that current is not supplied to the a[...]

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    . . . the compressor is switching in too frequently and for 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 been cl[...]

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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 "t o " F5 " in one of the temperature displays appears. 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 approx. 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 Servic[...]

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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 – Miele (see back cover for contact details). When contacting your Dealer or Miele, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. This information is given on the data plate inside your applianc[...]

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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 current 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 ensur[...]

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    To avoid a hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be installed in accordance with these instructions. 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 room, the mor[...]

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    Ventilation Air at the back of the appliance gets warm. The appliance housing unit must be constructed to allow sufficient space for ventilation. A ventilation gap of at least 38 mm depth must be allowed for behind the appliance for air to circulate.The air inlet to the appliance is via the plinth in the housing unit. The cross-section of the air i[...]

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    Freezer section height Niche height AB KF 9757 iD 549 1772 - 1788 Building-in dimensions 48[...]

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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 f[...]

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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 required, follow the instructions below. To change the door hinging you will need the following tools : – a cross-slotted screwdriver, – a flat-bladed screwdriver, – a selection of Torx screwdrivers, – a spanner. ^ [...]

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    ^ Undo ball joint d using a spanner and remove it. ^ Stand the appliance doors up one by one, and slacken the hinges at the front (the hinges remain 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). ^ Remove screws b from all of the hinges, and ref[...]

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    ^ Hang the doors onto the pre-fitted screws, and push the doors inwards. ^ 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 52[...]

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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. To install the appliance you will need the following : – a cross-slotted screwdriver, – a selection of Torx screwdrivers, – a hexagon spanner. Weight of the furni[...]

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    Preparing the appliance ^ Slide cover strip a into the holder as shown, with the bumps facing downwards. The bumps will fit into keyhole slots b . ^ Position the mains electricity cable so that the appliance can be connected easily once installed. ^ Secure fixing brackets c (supplied) to the appliance doors by screwing a hexagon screw d into the pr[...]

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    ^ Open both appliance doors. ^ Using a screwdriver, remove cover g from the top corner of the appliance. ^ Fit cover h onto fixing bracket i . ^ Secure fixing bracket i to the top of the appliance with screws j (M5 x 15). ^ Fit cover k onto fixing bracket l . ^ Secure fixing bracket l to the bottom of the appliance with screws m (M5 x 15). ^ Carefu[...]

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    Building in the appliance – With 16 mm thick walls: The spacers should touch the front edge at the top and bottom of the side walls of the housing unit, detail a . – With 19 mm thick walls: The front edges of the top and bottom hinges sit flush with the front edge of the housing side walls, detail b . ^ Make sure that the covers on the top and [...]

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    Securing the appliance in the niche ^ Press the appliance against the housing unit on the hinge side. ^ To fix the appliance to the housing unit at the top and bottom, screw the l o n g4x2 0m m chip board screws a into the hinges at the top and bottom. ^ Loosen screws b on the top and bottom fixing brackets c . ^ Press fixing bracket c against the [...]

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    ^ Break off the protruding end of bottom cover e . It is no longer required. ^ Fit angled cover g onto bottom fixing bracket c . ^ Close the appliance doors. Fitting the furniture doors ^ A gap of 8 mm a must be set between the appliance door and the central fixing bracket. ^ Push fitting aids b up to the height of the furniture door: the lower edg[...]

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    ^ Hang the furniture door onto adjusting bolts h . ^ Loosely attach nuts c on the adjusting bolts. ^ Close the door and check the distance between the door and neighbouring furniture doors. ^ Align to match neigbouring doors if necessary: Side adjustments X are made by sliding the furniture door, and height adjustments Y by turning adjusting bolts [...]

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    ^ Close both of the doors, and align them with the neighbouring furniture doors. ^ Whilst counterholding adjusting bolts g with a screwdriver, tighten nuts a on the appliance doors with ring spanner f . ^ Cover strip h must be completely hidden in the niche, and must not protrude. ^ Tighten all screws again. ^ Replace top cover i , and snap it into[...]

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    To make sure the appliance is correctly fitted: – The doors must close properly. – The doors must not touch the housing unit. – The seals at the top edge of the handle side must fit properly. ^ To double check place a torch in the appliance and close the doors. Turn the lights out in the room. If you can see any light shining out from the sid[...]

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