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Operating and installation instructions Refrigerator 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. en-GB M.-Nr. 09 939 120...
Contents Warning and Safety instructions ................4 Caring for the environment ................. 11 How to save energy ..................... 12 Guide to the appliance..................14 Optional accessories ..................... 17 Switching on and off .................... 18 Before using for the first time................. 18 Operating the appliance..................
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Cleaning the interior and accessories..............44 Door seal........................ 45 Ventilation gaps...................... 45 Problem solving guide ..................47 Noises ........................55 Miele@home ......................56 After Sales / Guarantee ..................58 Information for test institutes ................59 Information for dealers..................60 Demo mode ......................60 Electrical connection ...................
Incorrect use of the appliance for such purposes can cause deterioration of the items stored. The appliance is not suitable for use in areas where there is a risk of explosion. Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from improper or in‐ correct use of the appliance.
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Warning and Safety instructions The appliance can only be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they are supervised whilst using it, or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.
– disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply, – ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several mi‐ nutes, and – contact the Miele Service Department. The more coolant there is in an appliance, the larger the room it should be installed in.
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If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from danger. Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a multi-socket adapter or extension lead.
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Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the guarantee is invalidated. Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genu‐ ine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced by Miele spare parts.
Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with this appliance. Using accessories or spare parts from other manu‐ facturers will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot accept lia‐...
Warning and Safety instructions Disposal of your old appliance Before disposing of an old appliance, first make the door latch or lock unusable. This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking them‐ selves in and endangering their lives. ...
Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing mate‐ Disposal of your old appliance rial Electrical and electronic equipment of‐ ten contain valuable materials. They al‐ The packaging is designed to protect so contain materials which, if handled the appliance from damage during or disposed of incorrectly, could be po‐...
How to save energy Normal energy consump‐ Increased energy con‐ tion sumption Installation site / In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated Maintenance room. Protected from direct sun‐ In direct sunlight. light. Not near to a heat source Near to a heat source (radia‐ (radiator, oven).
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How to save energy Normal energy consump‐ Increased energy con‐ tion sumption Drawers and shelves ar‐ ranged as they were when the appliance was delivered. Only open the door when Frequent opening of the necessary and for as short a door for long periods will time as possible.
Guide to the appliance Control panel a On/Off sensor d For setting the temperature for the whole appliance ( = colder), Selector sensor in settings mode b Optical interface (for Service technicians only) e OK sensor for confirming a selection c On/Off sensor for the f For setting the temperature Super cool function...
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Audible tones Choice of sensor tone and door alarm tone Miele@home Only visible when a communication module is fitted and signed on (see "Miele@home") Display brightness set‐ For adjusting the brightness of the display tings PerfectFresh For altering the temperature in the ...
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Guide to the appliance a Control panel b Fan c Adjustable shelves with lighting (FlexiLight) d Door shelf / Egg tray e Adjustable shelves f Bottle rack g Bottle shelf h PerfectFresh zone, dry compartment i Condensate channel and drain hole j Regulator for setting the moisture level in the humidity controlled com‐...
Guide to the appliance Optional accessories Stainless steel care Each application of the Miele stainless Bottle rack steel conditioner (supplied in a bottle) forms a water and dirt repellent protec‐ tive coating. It gently removes water marks, fingerprints and other dirt for a uniformly shiny surface.
"Cleaning and care". along the rear edge of the bottle shelf, as shown. Tip: We recommend treating stainless steel surfaces with the Miele stainless steel conditioning agent immediately af‐ ter removing the protective foil, (see Guide to the appliance - Optional ac‐...
Switching on and off Operating the appliance Switching off A light touch of the finger on the sen‐ sors is all that is required to operate this appliance. A tone will sound each time a sensor is Touch the On/Off sensor. touched.
Switching on and off Switching off for longer peri‐ ods of time If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst on holiday: switch the appliance off, disconnect it from the mains, ...
The correct temperature It is very important to set the correct . . . in the refrigerator section temperature for storing food in the ap‐ and in the PerfectFresh zone pliance. Micro-organisms will cause We recommend a temperature of 4 °C food which is not stored at the correct in the refrigerator section.
The correct temperature Temperature display – Leaving a finger on the sensor changes the temperature continuous‐ In normal operation the temperature display shows the average, current Approximately 5 seconds after the last temperature in the refrigerator. time a sensor has been touched, the current temperature inside the appli‐...
The correct temperature Adjusting the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone In the PerfectFresh zone the tempera‐ ture is maintained between 0 and 3 °C. You can now adjust the temperature However, if you would like it to be in the PerfectFresh zone by touching warmer or colder, e.g.
Using Super cool Super cool Switching off Super cool The Super cool function switches off The Super cool function can be used to automatically after approx. 12 hours. rapidly reduce the temperature in the The appliance will then continue to refrigerator to its lowest setting (de‐...
Door alarm The appliance is fitted with a warning Switching the door alarm off system to avoid increased energy con‐ early sumption and food becoming warm if If the noise disturbs you, you can the door is left open. switch the alarm off if you wish. The alarm will sound if the door is left open for a long time.
Selecting further settings Certain settings on the appliance can Safety lock only be selected in settings mode. The safety lock can be activated to pre‐ vent: When in settings mode, the door alarm and other fault messages are – the appliance being switched off by automatically deactivated although mistake, the alarm symbol ...
Selecting further settings Audible tones The appliance has audible tones such as the sensor tone and the door alarm. The sensor tone and door alarm tone By touching the or sensor, you can be switched on or off. can now select whether the safety lock is activated or deactivated: There are four settings to choose from.
Selecting further settings By touching the or sensor you Display brightness can now select: The display brightness can be adjusted 0: sensor tone off; door alarm off to suit lighting conditions in the room. 1: sensor tone off; door alarm on (after 4 minutes) The display brightness can be adjusted 2: sensor tone off;...
Selecting further settings Sabbath mode The appliance offers a Sabbath mode for the purposes of religious observ‐ ance. By touching the or sensor you The following are switched off: can now alter the brightness of the display: –...
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Selecting further settings Switching on Sabbath mode As soon as the symbol goes out in the display after 3 seconds, Sabbath mode is switched on. Switch off Sabbath mode after the Sabbath has passed. Touch the settings sensor. Switching off Sabbath mode All symbols available for selection will appear in the display and the ...
Storing food in the refrigerator section Different storage zones – pre-packed vegetables and other fresh food with a label stating it Due to the natural circulation of the air should be kept at a temperature of in the appliance, there are different approx.
Storing food in the refrigerator section Food which is not suitable for When shopping for food storage in the refrigerator The freshness of food when first placed in the appliance is the most important Not all food is suitable for refrigeration factor in determining how long it stays at temperatures below 5°C as some fresh, and how long it can be kept in...
Storing food in the refrigerator section Storing food correctly Food should generally be stored cov‐ ered or packaged in the refrigerator section (there are some exceptions to this rule in the PerfectFresh zone - see below). This will prevent food smells from affecting other foods, food from drying out, and also any cross-contami‐...
Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone The PerfectFresh zone provides ideal Use this compartment to store fish, storage conditions for fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy products and any other fish, meat and dairy products. Food type of food, providing it is wrapped. stays fresh considerably longer while –...
Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone Humidity controlled compart‐ Dry compartment ment , The dry compartment is ideal for stor‐ ing foods which perish easily, such as The humidity controlled compartment has a regulator which is used to adjust –...
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Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone The following tips may help if you Increased humidity in the humidity find that food you have stored does controlled compartment is achieved not keep well (e.g. food becomes via the moisture present in the food limp or wilts after only being stored being stored, i.e.
Adjusting the interior fittings Adjusting the door shelf / bot‐ Adjustable shelves / Adjusta‐ tle shelf ble shelves with lighting Push the door/bottle shelf upwards, The LED lighting is located in the stain‐ then remove it by pulling it forwards less steel trim of the adjustable shelves.
Adjusting the interior fittings Adjusting the bottle rack PerfectFresh zone compart‐ ments The compartments in the PerfectFresh zone are on telescopic runners, and can be removed for filling, emptying or cleaning purposes. Remove the bottle shelf from the door to make it easier to take out the com‐ partments.
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Adjusting the interior fittings Take care when cleaning the appli‐ ance that you do not wash the spe‐ cial lubricant out of the telescopic runners. Wipe them with a well-wrung out damp cloth only. To replace the compartment lid, in‐ sert it from beneath into the holders, and push it back until it clicks into place.
Defrosting Refrigerator section and PerfectFresh zone The refrigerator section and the PerfectFresh zone defrost automatically. Condensate and frost can build up on the back wall of the refrigerator section and PerfectFresh zone whilst the com‐ pressor is running. You do not need to remove this, as it will defrost and evap‐...
Make sure that water cannot get into the electronic unit or into the lighting We recommend treating stainless or the metal discs (contacts) in the steel surfaces with Miele stainless left-hand shelf supports. steel conditioning agent (see Guide to the appliance - Optional accesso‐...
Cleaning and care Before cleaning Adjustable shelves / Adjustable shelves with lighting Switch the appliance off. The stainless steel trim with LED The display goes out and cooling is lighting or the stainless steel trim on switched off. the adjustable shelves is not suita‐ If this does not happen, then the safety ble for cleaning in a dishwasher.
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Cleaning and care Bottle and door shelves The stainless steel trim on the bottle and door shelves is not suitable for cleaning in a dishwasher. To remove the stainless steel trim, pro‐ ceed as follows: Place the shelf on a worktop, with the ...
Cleaning and care Cleaning the interior and ac‐ The following parts are suitable for cleaning in a dishwasher: cessories The maximum temperature of the Clean the appliance at least once a dishwashing programme selected month. must not exceed 55 °C Remove soiling immediately to pre‐...
Tip: It is important to treat the stainless steel trim with Miele stainless steel con‐ ditioning agent each time it is cleaned. This will protect the surface and help prevent re-soiling.
Cleaning and care After cleaning Replace all shelves and accessories in the appliance. The left-hand shelf supports have metal discs (contacts) which supply power to the LED lighting. Make sure that the contacts are clean and dry before inserting the shelves with LED lighting.
Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user. Installation, maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by a Miele au‐ thorised technician. Problem Cause and remedy The appliance is not The appliance is not switched on and the mains con‐...
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Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy The compressor runs This is not a fault. To save energy, the compressor continuously. runs at a lower speed, but for longer, when less cool‐ ing is required. The compressor is The ventilation gaps in the housing unit have been switching on more fre‐...
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Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy An LED indicator light is This is not a fault. The electronic unit for the com‐ flashing at the back of pressor is equipped with an operation and fault diag‐ the appliance at the nosis LED indicator light which flashes every 15 sec‐...
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Close the appliance door. The alarm symbol and an alarm sounds. will go out and the alarm will stop. "F0 to F9" appears in There is a fault. the display. Call the Miele Service Department.
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Danger of injury and damage to the appliance. The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by a Miele authorised service technician. There are live electrical components under the lighting cover. Caution. Laser beam class 1M Do not remove the lighting covers.
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When the door is opened again, the interior lighting will come on. If this is not the case, then there is a fault. Call the Miele Service Department. The LED lighting on one The shelf has not been positioned correctly on the of the shelves is not shelf supports.
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Danger of injury and damage to the appliance. The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by a Miele authorised service technician. There are live electrical components under the lighting cover. Do not remove the cover. If the cover is damaged or needs to be removed due to damage, exercise caution.
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Problem solving guide Other problems Problem Cause and remedy You cannot switch the The safety lock is activated. The symbol is lit up in appliance off. the display. Deactivate the lock (see "Selecting settings - Acti‐ vating or deactivating the lock"). There is no audible This is not a fault.
Noises Normal noises What causes them Brrrrr ... A humming noise is made by the motor (compressor). This noise can get louder for brief periods when the motor switches Blubb, blubb ... A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating through the pipes.
Miele@home a Miele@home communication enabled appliance b Miele@home communication stick XKS3000Z or communication module XKM3000Z c Miele@home communication enabled Master appliance with SuperVision func‐ tionality d Miele@home Gateway XGW3000 e WiFi router f Connection to a Home automation system g Smartphone, Tablet PC, Laptop...
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WLAN to display status information about Further information regarding signed on appliances and carry out Miele@home is available on the internet certain functions. and in the instruction manuals of the various Miele@home components. – Household network ...
See end of this booklet for contact been resolved as described in this details. booklet. When contacting your Dealer or Miele, please quote the model and serial num‐ ber of your appliance. This information is given on the data plate inside your appliance.
Information for test institutes All tests must be carried out according The PerfectFresh zone satisfies the re‐ to relevant standards and directives. quirements of a chill compartment to EN ISO 15502. In addition, the following information provided by the manufacturer must be observed: –...
Information for dealers Demo mode The appliance can be demonstrated in the showroom or at exhibitions in "Demo mode". In this mode the control Place your finger on the sensor, panel and interior lighting are active but and leave it there.
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Information for dealers Switching off Demo mode The symbol is lit up in the display. Touch the or sensor until 0 ap‐ pears (means: Demo mode is switch‐ ed off). Touch the settings sensor. All symbols available for selection will appear in the display and the ...
Electrical connection The appliance is supplied with a power Do not connect the appliance to the cable and moulded plug ready for con‐ mains electricity supply by an extension nection to an AC 230 V 50 Hz supply. lead. Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance The fuse rating must be at least 10 A.
Installation Climate range This appliance must be built in, oth‐ erwise it could tip up. The appliance is designed for use with‐ in a certain climate range (ambient tem‐ peratures) and should not be used out‐ Location side this range. The climate range of the This appliance should not be installed appliance is stated on the data plate in‐...
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Installation The ventilation gaps must not be covered or blocked in any way. They should be dusted on a regular basis. – Air intake occurs via the plinth at the bottom of the appliance and the air escapes at the top at the rear of the housing unit.
Installation Top ventilation gap Before installing the appliance The ventilation gap at the top of the ap‐ Take the accessory pack which in‐ pliance can be constructed in different cludes installation parts and other ac‐ ways: cessories out of the appliance and remove the packaging strap holding the door in place.
(depending on model) Open the appliance door and remove The old door can be replaced by a the red safety catch (depending on stainless steel front if required. model). Contact Miele for information on suita‐ ble stainless steel fronts.
Before installation, ensure the housing unit is the correct size. The specified ven‐ tilation cross-sections must be adhered to in order to ensure the correct func‐ tioning of the appliance. Niche height [mm] K 34472 iD 1220 – 1236 K 34473 iD 1220 – 1236 K 35472 iD 1397 –...
Limiting the opening angle of the door The door hinges are set ex works to en‐ able the door to be opened wide. However if the opening angle of the door needs to be limited for any reason, the hinge can be adjusted to accommo‐ date this.
Changing the door hinging Two people are needed for changing the door hinging. The appliance is supplied right-hand hinged. If left-hand hinging is required, the hinges must be changed. To change the door hinging, you will need the following tools: ...
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Changing the door hinging To remove the soft-close mechanism Warning. The soft-close mechanism snaps shut when dismantled. Danger of injury. Place the door with the outer side downwards on a stable surface. Undo screws completely. Fit bracket on the opposite side and loosely fit screws .
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Changing the door hinging To secure the soft-close mech‐ anism Turn the appliance door over again so that the outer side is now facing downwards. Undo ball joint using a screwdriver and reposition and secure it as shown.
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Changing the door hinging Hang appliance door onto pre-fit‐ ted screws and , and tighten screws and securely. Replace covers , and . Refit the locking pins into the top of the hinges to prevent the door open‐ ing too far.
Installing the appliance To install the appliance, you will need Two people are required for installing the following tools: the appliance. Install the appliance in a stable, solid housing unit, positioned on an even and level floor. Secure the housing unit against tip‐ ping.
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Installing the appliance Parts required for installation – required for fitting the furniture door: All installation parts are number coded. This coding is also used in the installa‐ tion instructions. – required for installing the appli‐ ance in its housing unit: ** Number depending on niche height.
Installing the appliance Preparing the appliance Position the appliance in front of the housing unit. Screw fixing bracket using hex screw to the pre-drilled holes in the appliance door. Using the pre- drilled holes in the appliance door, secure a second pair of fixing brack‐...
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Installing the appliance With 16 mm thick unit walls: Clip spacers and on the right- hand side of the hinges. Open the appliance door. Remove cover . Secure part using screws loosely into the top left-hand side of the appliance.
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Installing the appliance Now screw in adjustable feet com‐ pletely. Carefully remove the protective foil from sealing strip . Fix sealing strip flush with the front of the appliance on the door opening side. 1. Position the sealing strip flush with the lower edge of the top fixing.
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Installing the appliance Installing the appliance. Check the position of the fixing bracket at the top and bottom front edge of the furniture side wall again. This will create a gap all round of 42 mm to the front edges of the housing unit side walls.
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Installing the appliance Align the appliance on both sides Securing the appliance in the by altering the adjustable feet using niche the spanner supplied. If the all round gap of 42 mm is not maintained between the appliance housing and the front edge of the housing unit side wall, the door may not shut properly.
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Installing the appliance Snap off any protruding ends from the fixing bracket. They are no longer required. Replace covers and on the fix‐ ing brackets. Push the loose bracket against the furniture wall. Secure fixing bracket to the hous‐ ing unit side wall with screw .
Installing the appliance Only for an appliance with a niche Fitting the furniture door height greater than 140 cm The furniture door must be at least For additional stability of the appliance 16 mm thick and not exceed 19 mm in the unit, push the rods supplied in thick.
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These are furniture door being fitted (see on available to order from Miele. the diagram).
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Installing the appliance Place the furniture door with the out‐ er side downwards on a stable sur‐ face. Tip: Push fitting aids together with the furniture front up to the height of the adjoining unit furniture doors. Using a pencil, lightly mark a line down the centre of the inside of the furniture door .
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Installing the appliance Open the appliance door. Fit side cover to the fixing bracket on the opposite side of the hinge. Turn the furniture door over and at‐ tach the handle (if required). Hang the furniture door onto adjust‐ ing bolts .
Installing the appliance Aligning the door Whilst counterholding adjusting bolts with a screwdriver, tighten - Side adjustments (X) nuts on the appliance door with ring spanner . Slide the furniture door. Cover strip must be completely - Height adjustment (Y) hidden in the niche, and must not ...
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Installing the appliance Tighten all screws again. Replace top cover , and click it into place. Drill holes in the furniture door and fit screws . Make sure the two met‐ al edges are aligned (Symbol //). ...
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Installing the appliance To make sure the appliance is cor‐ rectly fitted: – The door must close properly. – The door must not touch the housing unit. – The seal at the top edge of the han‐ dle side must fit properly. ...