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Operating and Installation
Instructions
Fridge-freezer Combination
It is essential to read the operating and installation instructions be-
fore
setup, installation, and commissioning.
This prevents both personal injury and damage to the appliance.
M.-Nr. 12 186 580
en - US, CA

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  • Page 1 Operating and Installation Instructions Fridge-freezer Combination It is essential to read the operating and installation instructions be- fore setup, installation, and commissioning. This prevents both personal injury and damage to the appliance. M.-Nr. 12 186 580 en - US, CA...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....... . 5 Caring for the environment ........16 Installation.
  • Page 3 Contents . . . in the freezer ..........53 Temperature display .
  • Page 4 Contents Cleaning and Care ..........77 Cleaning agents.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”. Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non- compliance with these instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future owner.
  • Page 6 Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation. This refrigeration appliance may only be used by people (including ...
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 understand the potential risks of improper use.
  • Page 8 In the event of damage: - Avoid open flames or anything which creates a spark. - Disconnect the refrigeration appliance from the power supply. - Ventilate the room where the refrigeration appliance is located for several minutes. - Contact Miele Customer Service.
  • Page 9 If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a Miele au-  thorized technician in order to protect the user from harm.
  • Page 10 Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele re-  placement parts. Miele can only guarantee the safety standards of the appliance when Miele replacement parts are used. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by a faulty con-  nection to the fresh water supply.
  • Page 11 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 and level floor.
  • Page 12  could damage the refrigeration appliance. Accessories and parts Use only genuine original Miele parts. If parts or accessories from  other manufacturers are used, the warranty may become invalid. Miele will guarantee to supply functional spare parts for a mini- ...
  • Page 13 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 by the manufacturer to accelerate the defrosting process.
  • Page 14 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 entrapment! Children could become ...
  • Page 15 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 ...

  • Page 16: Caring For The Environment

    Caring for the environment Disposal of packaging material Disposing of your old appli- ance The packaging is designed to protect the appliance from damage during Electronic and electrical appliances transportation. The packaging materials contain many valuable materials. They used are selected from materials which also contain certain materials, com- are environmentally friendly for disposal pounds, and components which were...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Installation Location Safe operation of the appliance is The appliance should not be installed only assured if it has been installed directly next to a heat source (such as and connected in accordance with a range or a heater) or under a window these Operating and Installation in direct sunlight.

  • Page 18: Climate Class

    +32 °C) able to bear its weight. If in doubt, 61 °F to 100 °F (+16 °C to +38 °C) contact Miele. 61 °F to 109 °F When fully loaded, the approx. weight (+16 °C to +43 °C) of the appliance is 1200 lbs (544 kg).

  • Page 19: Proper Ventilation

    Installation Proper ventilation Use only the matching base cover with the ventilation slits! If there is insufficient ventilation, the compressor will run more often and over a longer period of time. This results in higher energy consumption and a higher compressor temperature which can damage the compressor.
  • Page 20 Installation Before installation, ensure the building-in niche is the correct size. The specified ventilation cross-sections must be adhered to in order to ensure the correct functioning of the appliance. KFN 9859 iDE 3" 79 13/16" 29 13/16" 24" 55 5/8"...
  • Page 21 Installation a This dimension line indicates the height measured from the floor.

  • Page 22: Opening Angle Of The Door

    Installation Opening angle of the door Ensure that there is sufficient space at the installation location for the door to open wide enough. These measurements do not take the cabinet front and the door handle into account; they must be added on accordingly.
  • Page 23 Installation The location of the electrical outlet can be within a radius of 80" from the appliance top center. Do not install the electrical outlet behind the appliance! Cabinet Width Inset cabinet Frameless/Face Cabinet Height Depth frame cabinet Depth 30" 24"...

  • Page 24: Plumbing

    Installation Plumbing Water line feed-in (D) from left or right above the anti-tipping bracket. Do not install the shut-off valve behind the appliance! The water line lead-through for the water supply line (E) is at the bottom right of the appliance:...

  • Page 25: Inset Installation

    Cabinet frame b Door panel Cabinet opening A Refrigerator door Stainless steel front panels are panel B available through Miele. 80" 45 1/4" (2,032 mm) (1,150 mm) Please take into account the following information concerning the door panel: –...

  • Page 26: Frameless Installation

    Installation Frameless installation With this installation style, wider appliance panels partially overlay the shared side gables of adjacent cabinetry so as to mimic the look of a frameless style cabinet. a Cabinet frame b Door panel Cabinet opening C Refrigerator door Please take into account the panel D following information concerning the...

  • Page 27: Installing The Appliance

    Installation Installing the Appliance Installing the anti-tip brackets The anti-tip brackets keep the Warning! appliance safely secured in the This appliance is very heavy and installation niche and prevent tipping. can tip forwards when the door is open. Make sure that there is no plumbing or electrical in the installation area ^ Before installation, take any that could be damaged by screws.
  • Page 28 Installation ^ Depending on the floor and walls of the room, select the installation method for the bracket from the following options: A, B, C or D. – Securing to a wooden floor (screws: 1/4'' x 2 1/2'') (6 x 63 mm) –...

  • Page 29: Fastening The Covers

    Installation Installation of the anti-tip bracket in a cabinet with a depth greater than 25" The anti-tip bracket must be level after installation even if the floor is (635 mm) not level. Install the wooden spacer The anti-tip bracket assures proper in an appropriate position.

  • Page 30: Pushing The Appliance Into The Niche

    Installation Pushing the appliance into the Aligning the appliance niche Prepare the water and electrical connections. ^ Use the supplied wrench to adjust ^ Gently push the appliance into the the front feet so that the appliance is level a. niche until the back of the appliance slides into the anti-tip bracket.

  • Page 31: Securing The Appliance In The Niche

    Installation Securing the appliance in the Aligning the appliance door niche The appliance comes with the door properly aligned. Realignment may be necessary if the door is heavily loaded. ^ Push the hinged side of the appliance to the cabinet wall. ^ Connect the appliance to the ^ Loosen the screws a.

  • Page 32: Aligning The Drawer Front

    Installation Aligning the drawer front Install the base cover with the ventilation slits You can adjust the fronts of the freezer drawers if necessary. Side view of the freezer drawer open ^ Remove the lower freezer drawer. ^ Remove the blue protective film from the supplied air filter.
  • Page 33 Installation ^ Insert the base cover retainers on ^ Insert the locking pins on both sides both sides into the appliance to secure the retainers in the housing. appliance housing. ^ Now install the base cover with the ventilation slits. There are two fastening bolts on each side of the ^ The face end of the angles on the base cover (see illustration detail).

  • Page 34: Removing The Mounting Rails

    Installation Both mounting rails will later be fastened to the door panel of the refrigerator door. ^ To adjust the toe-kick height, first loosen the headless screws at the cover front and adjust the cover height. ^ Remove the cap covers and loosen ^ Then tighten the headless screws.

  • Page 35: Installing The Mounting Rails On The Door Panel

    Installation ^ Fasten the mounting rails to the door Installing the mounting rails on panels with at least 3 screws (1/4'' x the door panel 5/8'') (4 x 16 mm). Installing the door panel on the appliance door ^ Using a pencil, draw two thin, horizontal lines on the inside of the door panel for the refrigerator door.

  • Page 36: Aligning The Door Panel

    Installation Aligning the door panel ^ Open the refrigerator door and hang the door panel from above onto the adjustment bolts. ^ Loosely screw the nuts onto the To vertically align the door panel with adjustment bolts. the adjacent cabinet doors, ^ Close the appliance door and check ^ loosen the nuts again and adjust the the distances to the adjacent door...
  • Page 37 Installation To horizontally align the door panel with the adjacent cabinet doors, ^ Tighten the adjustment bolts on the lower side of the appliance door until the mounting rail sits tight on the appliance door. ^ slide the door panel to the respective side (via the long holes in the mounting rails).
  • Page 38 Installation To adjust the depth of the door panel, ^ Attach the upper cover piece a. ^ Attach the supplied seals b between appliance door and door panel. ^ loosen the three screws located on the upper side of the upper mounting rail.

  • Page 39: Installing The Door Panels On The Freezer Drawers

    Installation ^ Now do the same on the lower Installing the door panels on freezer drawer. the freezer drawers ^ When finished, close the gap between the freezer drawer and the door panel with the supplied adhesive seal. ^ Remove the protective foil from the adhesive side of the seal and stick the seal onto the upper edge of the freezer drawer.

  • Page 40: Water Connection

    Installation Water connection Connection to the water supply must comply with the applicable regula- Information on the plumbed-water tions in the country where the appli- connection ance is being installed. All appliances and systems used to supply water to  Risk of injury and appliance the refrigeration appliance must also damage if appliance is not con-...
  • Page 41 Installation  Risk of damage! If the water supply is cut off while the ice 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. while on vacation).
  • Page 42 Installation The solenoid valve b can be found at the front of the appliance. It has a 3/4" In the following, please note: connection thread (the position of the inserting the water filter incorrectly solenoid valve as shown in the picture can cause damage! may differ from your appliance).
  • Page 43 Installation ^ The appliance can now be connected to the power supply (see "Electrical connection"). ^ Slide the appliance into the desired position. When doing so, make sure that the water line does not get kinked or damaged.

  • Page 44: Electrical Connection

    Installation Electrical connection Wait for 1 hour after installation before plugging the appliance into the power  Danger of electric shock! supply. This allows coolant and refriger- ator oil to settle in accordance with reg- The appliance must only be switched ulations.
  • Page 45 1/8" (3 mm) Miele product must also be maintained must be present on site. The discon- in isolated operation or in operation that nect device may be circuit breaker, a...

  • Page 46: Guide To The Appliance

    Guide to the Appliance Control panel Refrigerator section Freezer section a Alarm-off button for silencing the g Indicator lights: door alarm, or the temperature alarm Temperature alarm for of the freezer section the freezer section ® Ice cube maker is On b Button for turning SuperCool On / ª...
  • Page 47 Guide to the Appliance a Control panel b Refrigerator section interior lighting c Fan (DynaCool) d Egg tray / door shelf e Shelf f Bottle rack g Bottle shelf with bottle holder h Fruit and vegetable drawers i Automatic icemaker with ice cube container behind drawer j Freezer section interior lighting k Freezer drawers...
  • Page 48 Flexible bottle rack Flexible bottle rack (see "Included accessories" for more Air filter information) The air filter behind the ventilation grille protects the cooling system from dust. Ice cube scoop Optional accessories are available from Miele, your Miele dealer or online.

  • Page 49: How To Save Energy

    How to save Energy Normal Increased energy consumption energy consumption Installation / In a well ventilated room. In an enclosed, maintenance poorly ventilated room. Protected from direct In direct sunlight. sunlight. Away from heat sources Near a heat source (radiator, (radiator, stove/oven).
  • Page 50 How to save Energy Normal Increased energy consumption energy consumption The drawers and shelves are in the original arrangement. Only open the doors when Frequent opening of the door necessary and for as short a or for long periods will allow time as possible.

  • Page 51: Turning The Appliance On / Off

    Turning the Appliance On / Off Before the first use Operating the appliance A light touch of the finger on the sensor It is very important to let the buttons is all that is required to operate appliance stand for 30 to 60 minutes this appliance.
  • Page 52 Turning the Appliance On / Off The alarm symbol ; on the control ^ Turn off the ice cube maker. panel flashes until the selected ^ Transfer all ice cubes to the right part temperature is reached. of the upper drawer or to the bottom The interior lighting will come on when drawer.

  • Page 53: The Right Temperature

    The Right Temperature The right temperature is very important Automatic cold air circulation for storing food. If food is not stored at (DynaCool) the right temperature, bacteria can Whenever the refrigerator section turns multiply rapidly, causing the food to on for cooling, the fan is automatically spoil.

  • Page 54: Temperature Display

    The Right Temperature Temperature display This short-term loss of cooling is no cause for concern in the following In normal operation the display cases: shows the current average – when the door has been left open for refrigerator temperature and the a while, for example to take out or temperature in the warmest part of put in a large amount of food,...
  • Page 55 The Right Temperature When you tap the buttons, you will see Temperature ranges the following changes in the display: The temperature can be selected within – When first tapped: The last the following ranges: temperature selected flashes. – In the refrigerator section, 36°F to –...

  • Page 56: Using Supercool In The Refrigerator Section

    Using SuperCool in the refrigerator section The SuperCool function can be used to Turning off SuperCool rapidly reduce the temperature in the SuperCool automatically turns off after refrigerator section to its lowest setting approx. 6 hours. The appliance (depending on the room temperature). continues running with normal cooling performance.

  • Page 57: Using Supercool In The Freezer Section

    Using SuperCool in the freezer section For best results, turn on SuperCool Turning off SuperCool before putting fresh food into the SuperCool turns off automatically after freezer. approx. 30 - 65 hours. The length of Fresh food will be frozen quickly, so time required until it turns off depends on the amount of fresh food added.

  • Page 58: Temperature And Dooralarm

    Temperature and Door Alarm The appliance is equipped with a If the temperature was above 0°F warning system to ensure that the temperature in the freezer section does (-18°C) for a longer period of time, not rise unnoticed and to avoid energy you will need to check to make sure being wasted if doors or drawers are that no frozen food started to thaw.
  • Page 59 Temperature and Door Alarm Door alarm An alarm will sound if the appliance door or a freezer drawer is left open for more than 3 minutes. The alarm will stop as soon as the door or the freezer drawer is closed. Turning off the audio alarm If the alarm signal bothers you, it can be silenced.

  • Page 60: Additional Settings

    Additional Settings Sabbath mode S Certain appliance settings can only be selected in the settings mode. Sabbath mode can be selected to facilitate religious customs. Options In Sabbath mode, many functions are deactivated and cannot be selected. Sabbath mode – The interior lighting does not come Safety lock on when the door or a freezer drawer is opened.

  • Page 61: Safety Lock C

    Additional Settings Turning Sabbath mode On / Off If not manually deactivated, Sabbath mode is automatically deselected after approx. 120 hours. Safety lock c ^ Press and hold the SuperCool button for the freezer section On / Off button The safety lock can be activated to for 5 seconds.

  • Page 62: Temperature Unit (Fahrenheit Or Celsius)

    Additional Settings ^ Touch the Super button again to confirm your selection. 0 appears in the control panel when ^ Tap the button for setting the the safety lock is activated. temperature in the freezer section until a flashing § appears in the lower temperature display.

  • Page 63: Brightness Of The Display

    Additional Settings Brightness of the display ^ You can adjust the brightness of the ^ You can change the brightness within display to suit the light conditions in the levels 0 to 5 by tapping the button for room. setting the temperature in the freezer There are five different brightness section.

  • Page 64: Lower Hinge Heating Control H

    Additional Settings Lower hinge heating control H – H 1: select this if there is a lot of condensation, If condensed water appears in the – H 0: select this if there is no lower hinge area or on the base plate between the refrigerator and freezer condensation (heating off).

  • Page 65: Using The Refrigerator Efficiently

    Using the Refrigerator Efficiently Different storage zones Warmest area Due to the natural circulation of the air The warmest areas in the refrigerator in the appliance, there are different are in the top section towards the front temperature zones in the refrigerator. and in the top of the door.
  • Page 66 Using the Refrigerator Efficiently WARNING! Danger of fire Do not use small electric appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless recommended by the manufacturer. Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any flammable products (e.g. spray cans). Danger of explosion! If you store food containing oil or fat in the appliance or in the refrigerator...

  • Page 67: Arranging The Interior - Refrigerator Section

    Arranging the Interior - Refrigerator Section Adjusting the shelves Fruit and vegetable drawers The shelves can be adjusted according The fruit and vegetable drawers can be to the height of the food. removed for loading and unloading or for cleaning. ^ Lift the shelf at the front, pull it ^ Pull the drawer forward, then lift it up forwards slightly, lift the recess over...
  • Page 68 Arranging the Interior - Refrigerator Section Adjusting the door shelf / Adjusting the bottle divider bottle shelf The bottle divider can be moved to the left or right. This holds the bottles more ^ Lift the hanging container up and out securely in position when the door is of the stainless steel support frame.

  • Page 69: Freezing And Storing Food

    Freezing and Storing Food 24 h before freezing WARNING! ^ When freezing more than 4 lbs (2 kg) Danger of fire of fresh food, turn on SuperCool ª Do not use small electric appliances 24 h before (see "Using SuperCool inside the food storage for the freezer section").This will compartments of the appliance,...

  • Page 70: Thawing Frozen Foods

    Freezing and Storing Food Thawing frozen foods Cooling drinks quickly Frozen food can be thawed in various Bottles that are put in the freezer for ways: quick cooling must be removed within one hour. Otherwise, they could burst. – in the microwave, –...

  • Page 71: Making Ice Cubes

    Making Ice Cubes For the automatic ice cube maker to Do not consume or use the first operate it must be connected to the three batches of ice. This applies household water supply. both to using the appliance for the first time and also using it after it has not been used for a long period of Turning the ice cube maker On...

  • Page 72: Setting The Water Quantity For The Ice Cube Tray E

    Making Ice Cubes Turning the ice cube maker Off Setting the water quantity for the ice cube tray E The ice cube maker can be turned off independently of the freezer section if The size of the ice cubes that are you do not want to make any ice cubes.
  • Page 73 Making Ice Cubes ^ You can change the water quantity within levels 1 to 8 by tapping the button for setting the temperature in the freezer section. ^ We recommend increasing the water quantity by one level only (first to E4) and then check whether the ice cubes are big enough.

  • Page 74: Arranging The Interior - Freezer Section

    Arranging the Interior - Freezer Section Freezer drawers Adjusting the separators Both freezer drawers can be used for The lower freezer drawer is used for freezing and storing food. freezing fresh food and storing frozen food. The drawer can also be used to store ice cubes.

  • Page 75: Removing The Freezer Drawer Containers

    Arranging the Interior - Freezer Section Removing the freezer drawer containers You can remove the freezer drawer containers for better cleaning. ^ Lift the container at the front left and right (1) and push it slightly backwards (2). ^ Lift the container out. ^ Replace the container by reversing the removal procedure.

  • Page 76: Defrosting

    Defrosting Freezer section WARNING! Risk of injury and The appliance is equipped with a damage. "NoFrost" system for automatic Do not use other means to defrosting as needed. accelerate the defrosting process, The moisture generated in the other than those recommended by appliance collects on the condenser, the manufacturer.

  • Page 77: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and Care – abrasive cleaning agents e.g. WARNING! scouring powder or scouring cream Danger of electric shock. cleansers, pumice stone, Unplug refrigerator or disconnect – stainless steel cleaners, power. – dishwasher cleaner, Danger of fire. – oven sprays, Do not damage the coolant circuit. –...

  • Page 78: Before Cleaning

    Cleaning and Care Before cleaning Door seal ^ Turn the appliance off. Do not use any grease or oil on the The display goes dark and the door seal as this will cause the seal cooling is turned off. to deteriorate over time. If this is not the case, the safety lock ^ The door seal should be cleaned is on (see "Additional settings -...

  • Page 79: Cleaning The Air Filter

    Cleaning and Care Cleaning the air filter [ ^ Clean the air filter in the dishwasher or by hand with warm water and The reminder to change the air filter will liquid dish soap. be displayed at the latest every 6 ^ Replace the air filter by reversing the months.

  • Page 80: Resetting The Air Filter Indicator

    Cleaning and Care Resetting the air filter indicator After cleaning ^ Replace all shelves and accessories in the appliance. The air filter indicator [ must be reset after each filter cleaning. ^ Plug in the power cord and turn the appliance On.

  • Page 81: Frequently Asked Questions

    With the aid of the following guide, the cause of a problem can be found and eliminated. If necessary, contact Miele Technical Service for assistance. To prevent cold from escaping, open the appliance doors as little as possible until the fault has been corrected.
  • Page 82 Frequently asked questions The compressor runs more and more often and for longer periods of time, the temperature in the appliance drops. Problem Possible cause Solution ^ Correct the temperature The temperature in The temperature in the setting. the appliance is too appliance is too low.
  • Page 83 Frequently asked questions Problem Possible cause Solution ^ Do not block the The ventilation slits in the base of the appliance are ventilation slits. blocked or dusty. ^ Clean the ventilation slits on a regular basis. ^ Only open the doors or The door or the drawers were opened frequently, or the drawers when...
  • Page 84 Frequently asked questions The compressor comes on less and less often and for shorter periods of time, the temperature in the appliance rises. Problem Possible cause Solution ^ Correct the temperature The temperature in This is not a fault. setting. the appliance is too high.
  • Page 85 ^ Touch the Alarm button again. The power outage t indicator goes out. ^ Contact Miele Technical The appliance has a fault. The display shows "F1" to "F5". Service.
  • Page 86 Service. the door has been open for The LED lighting may only approx. 15 minutes. be repaired by Miele. There If that is not the reason, then are current-carrying parts there is a problem. behind the light cover. Risk...
  • Page 87 Frequently asked questions Additional problems Problem Possible cause Solution ^ Use a blunt instrument Food has frozen The food packaging was together or to the not dry when loaded in the (such as a spoon handle) to carefully pry them wall.
  • Page 88 Frequently asked questions Problems with the ice cube maker Problem Possible cause Solution ^ Plug in the power cord The ice cube maker The appliance is not and turn the appliance will not turn on. connected to the power supply or is not turned on. ^ Turn the appliance and The ice cube maker The appliance or the ice...

  • Page 89: Noises

    Noises Normal noises What causes them Brrrrr... This noise may get louder for brief periods when the motor kicks on. Blub, blub..A gurgling noise can be heard when the refrigerant circulates through the pipes. Click..Clicking sounds occur whenever the thermostat turns the motor on or off.

  • Page 90: After Sales Service

    In the event of a fault which you cannot For additional information, please refer easily correct yourself, please contact: to your warranty booklet. - your Miele dealer or See the end of these operating and in- stallation instructions for this tele- - Miele Technical Service.
  • Page 95 Customer Service. U.S.A. Canada Miele, Inc. Importer Miele Limited National Headquarters Headquarters and Miele Centre 9 Independence Way Princeton, NJ 08540 161 Four Valley Drive www.mieleusa.com Vaughan, ON L4K 4V8 www.miele.ca Customer Support Customer Care Centre Phone: 888-99-MIELE (64353) info@mieleusa.com...
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