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Operating instructions Fridge-freezer 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. 12 491 980...
Contents Warning and Safety instructions ................Caring for the environment ..................13 Installation........................14 Installation site ....................... 14 Climate range ......................14 Ventilation requirements ....................15 Installing several refrigeration appliances..............15 Changing the door hinging .................... 15 Fitting supplied wall spacers ..................16 Installing the refrigeration appliance ................
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Sabbath mode ....................... 41 Information on Sabbath mode ................42 Changing the time before the door alarm is triggered ........42 Miele@home......................42 Adjusting the volume of alarms and buzzers / ..........44 Adjusting the display brightness ............... 44 Switching off demo mode ..................44 Resetting the settings to their default settings ...
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Contents Cleaning and care ......................57 Cleaning agents ......................57 Preparing the refrigeration appliance for cleaning ............. 57 Cleaning the inside of the appliance ................58 Cleaning accessories by hand or in the dishwasher ..........58 Removing and dismantling accessories for cleaning ..........59 Inserting the glass shelves and drawers into the freezer section......
Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by non- compliance with these instructions. Keep these operating and installation instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future owner.
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The refrigeration appliance is also not suitable for use in areas where there is a risk of explosion. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by improper or incorrect use or operation of the appliance. ...
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- Ventilate the room where the refrigeration appliance is located for several minutes. - Contact the Miele Customer Service Department. The more refrigerant there is in a refrigeration appliance, the larger the room it should be installed in. In the event of a leakage, if the appliance is in a small room, there is the danger of a combustible gas/air mixture building up.
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Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when original Miele spare parts are used. For safety reasons, such replacement may only be carried out by a qualified specialist or the Miele Customer Service Department. Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a ...
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This lamp must only be used for the purpose for which it is intended. The lamp is not suitable for room lighting. Replacement lamps may only be fitted by a Miele authorised technician or by the Miele Customer Service Department.
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Accessories and spare parts Only use original Miele accessories. If other parts are used, warranty, performance and product liability claims will be invalidated. Miele will guarantee to supply functional spare parts for a ...
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Warning and Safety instructions Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean or defrost this appliance. Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit. WARNING! DANGER of injury and damage! Do not use any mechanical or other types of aids which are not recommended by the manufacturer to accelerate the defrosting process.
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Warning and Safety instructions Dispose of the plug and mains connection cable separately from the old appliance. During and after disposal, make sure that the refrigeration appliance is not placed near petrol or other flammable gases and liquids. Risk of fire due to escaping oil or refrigerant! ...
Caring for the environment your local community, with your dealer Disposing of the packaging or with Miele, free of charge. By law, you material are solely responsible for deleting any The packaging material is used for personal data from the old appliance handling and protects the appliance prior to disposal.
*INSTALLATION* Installation This appliance should be installed in a Installation site dry, well-ventilated room. Risk of damage due to high When deciding on the installation site, humidity. please bear in mind that your In environments with high humidity, refrigeration appliance will use more condensation can build up on energy if installed near to a heater, a external refrigeration appliance...
*INSTALLATION* Installation it is not designed. The climate range is Air at the back of the refrigeration stated on the data plate in the interior appliance gets warm. Sufficient space cabinet of the refrigeration appliance. for proper ventilation must therefore be ensured (see “Installation dimensions”).
*INSTALLATION* Installation Fitting supplied wall spacers Risk of damage to the appliance door caused by impact. The wall spacers supplied must be The appliance door could hit the wall used in order to achieve declared of the room resulting in damage to energy consumption values and to the door.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Aligning the refrigeration appliance Integrating the refrigeration appliance in a run of kitchen Risk of damage and injury caused units by the appliance door falling out or the refrigeration appliance tipping The refrigeration appliance can be over. surrounded by kitchen units.
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Risk of fire and damage due to insufficient ventilation. If the refrigeration appliance is not ventilated sufficiently, the compressor will run more frequently and for longer periods. This will result in increased energy consumption and a higher operating temperature for the compressor.
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Install the refrigeration appliance next to the kitchen unit. - The appliance front must protrude in front of furniture fronts by at least the door depth. This enables the appliance door to be opened and shut without being obstructed. - When installed next to a wall , a distance (A) must be maintained on the hinge side between the wall ...
*INSTALLATION* Installation Appliance dimensions Installation dimensions/View from above KFN 4377 ..., KFN 4397 ... All dimensions are given in mm. The refrigeration appliance will function correctly if the specified ventilation cross- sections are kept clear. * Dimensions without wall spacers fitted. Appliance depth is increased by 15 mm with the wall spacers supplied fitted.
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Connections KFN 4377 ..., KFN 4397 ... All dimensions are given in mm. a View from the front b Mains connection cable, length = 2000 mm A longer mains connection cable is available to order from the Miele Customer Service Department.
Risk of fire from overheating. this Miele product must also be Connecting the refrigeration maintained in isolated operation or in appliance to a multi-socket plug operation that is not synchronised with...
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Connecting the refrigeration appliance Back of the refrigeration appliance Appliance plug connector Mains plug Plug the plug connector into the socket. Make sure that the plug connector has clicked into position correctly. Insert the plug of the refrigeration appliance into the socket.
Saving energy How to save energy: Installation site The refrigeration appliance has to cool more often at higher ambient temperatures and consumes more energy in the process. Therefore, you should: - Install the refrigeration appliance in a well-ventilated room. - Do not install the refrigeration appliance near to a heat source (heater element, cooker).
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Saving energy - Use the wall spacers. The wall spacers on the back of your refrigeration appliance are designed to ensure that the declared energy consumption is achieved.
Guide to the appliance Appliance overview This drawing is for illustration purposes only.
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Guide to the appliance a Display b Interior lighting c Shelves in the appliance door d Fan e Shelf with egg tray in the appliance door f Dry rear panel to prevent condensate g Adjustable shelf h Bottle shelf with bottle holder i Space for a baking tray (XL interior) j Dividing plate k Cover for setting the moisture level in the humidity-controlled compartment...
OK sensor control for confirming a selection and entering Settings mode e Display for Miele@home connection status (only visible when the Miele@home function has been set up) Settings mode In Settings mode, you can select the following appliance functions and alter their...
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(see “Selecting further settings”) Adjust the temperature level in the PerfectFresh Pro zone (see “The correct temperature”). Set up the Miele@home function for the first time, activate and deactivate WiFi or reset the network configuration (see “Selecting further settings”) ...
Guide to the appliance Selecting the desired function in Settings mode Touch the OK sensor control on the control panel. will appear in the display (refrigerator section is selected). Use the or sensor control to scroll to the symbol. ...
Guide to the appliance Moving the adjustable shelves Adjusting the interior fittings The shelves can be adjusted according Moving the door shelf/bottle shelf to the height of the food. Only move the door/bottle shelves in the appliance door when they are empty.
- Use more charcoal filters (with holders) in the appliance (see Optional accessories “Optional accessories”). A range of useful Miele accessories and The holder for the charcoal filters sits on care products are available for your a protective strip at the back of the appliance.
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Guide to the appliance MicroCloth HyClean The MicroCloth HyClean is a multi- purpose antibacterial cloth and is particularly tear resistant and durable. It can be used wet or dry, with or without cleaning agent. KKF-FS charcoal filter with holder (Active AirClean) Charcoal filters neutralise unpleasant odours in the refrigerator section for improved air quality.
Touch the OK sensor control on the “Electrical connection”. control panel. will then appear on the appliance Miele will appear in the display (refrigerator display, followed by . section is selected). Switching the refrigeration ...
Switching on and off Use the sensor control to scroll to Clean the refrigeration appliance and leave the door ajar to air the appliance the symbol. and avoid odours building up inside. Touch OK. It is also advisable to carry out the last The temperature display for the two instructions if you are switching refrigerator section will go out.
The correct temperature It is very important to set the correct -10 °C, the bacteria become active in temperature to ensure the shelf life of the food again so it cannot be kept as food. Reducing the temperature reduces long. For this reason, partially defrosted the growth rate of microorganisms.
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The correct temperature - Freezer zone: -15 to -26 °C Adjusting the temperature level in the PerfectFresh Pro zone The temperature in the PerfectFresh Pro zone is automatically controlled between 0 and 3 °C. However, if you would like it to be warmer or colder, e.g. when storing fish, you can adjust the temperature slightly in increments.
Using Super cool and Super freeze Use the sensor control to scroll to SuperCool the temperature you want and touch When switched on, the SuperCool function can be used to rapidly SuperFreeze reduce the temperature in the fridge zone to its lowest setting (depending When switched on, the SuperFreeze on the ambient temperature).
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Using Super cool and Super freeze You do not need to switch on the SuperFreeze function: - If you are placing food that is already frozen in the freezer - If you only freeze up to 2 kg of fresh food daily Switching SuperFreeze ...
Selecting further settings the PerfectFresh Pro zone to between Explanation of the different 9 and 12 °C. In this way, the fridge zone settings remains in operation whilst saving Only the settings that require further energy. explanation are described below. The freezer zone remains switched on at the previously set temperature.
Selecting further settings When the lock function is switched Touch OK. on, a dot appears in the upper corner of When the lock function is switched off, the display appears in the display. Close the appliance door. The lock Sabbath mode ...
- The Miele app Touch OK. - A Miele user account You can create a When the Sabbath mode function is user account via the Miele app. switched off, the dot in the upper corner The Miele app will guide you as you of the display goes out.
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symbol. Miele@home availability Touch OK. The ability to use the Miele app If the WiFi is deactivated, the symbol depends on the availability of the will appear in the display. Miele@home service in your country.
symbol. Touch OK. Touch OK. All entered settings and values for Use the and sensor controls to Miele@home are reset to the default select the display brightness you settings. want. The WiFi connection has been Touch OK.
Keep this appliance data to hand: automatically. - For integrating the refrigeration appliance into your WiFi network (see “Selecting further settings – Miele@home”) (depending on the model). - When reporting an appliance fault to the Miele Customer Service Department (see “Service”).
Temperature and door alarm A temperature alarm is displayed Health risk caused by before an existing door alarm. decomposing food. The audible and visual signals may be If the temperature in the freezer activated in the following situations: remains above -18 °C for a long time, the frozen food can start to defrost.
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Temperature and door alarm Door alarm The refrigeration appliance is fitted with a door alarm to avoid increased energy consumption and food becoming warm if the door is left open. If an appliance door is left open for a longer period of time, will appear on ...
Storing food in the fridge zone Cold, heavy air sinks to the lowest Risk of explosion due to section of the refrigeration section. flammable mixes of gases. Make use of the different zones when Electrical components can cause placing food in the appliance. flammable mixes of gases to ignite.
Storing food in the fridge zone - Raw milk cheese and other raw milk Storing food correctly products Ensure that food stored in the fridge - Hummus, vegetable spreads, plant- zone is in packaging or covered properly based cream cheese substitutes (some exceptions apply in the PerfectFresh Pro zone).
Storing food in the PerfectFresh Pro zone PerfectFresh Pro zone Humidity-controlled compartment The PerfectFresh Pro zone satisfies the requirements of a chill | | compartment to DIN EN 62552:2020. The upper humidity-controlled compartment has a temperature of The PerfectFresh Pro zone provides 0 to 3 °C, and the humidity level is ideal storage conditions for fruit, increased depending on the position of...
Storing food in the PerfectFresh Pro zone Dry compartment | The dry compartment has a temperature of 0 to 3 °C and the humidity is not increased . The dry compartment is ideal for storing food which goes off quickly, such as: Slide the compartment cover - Fresh fish and shellfish backwards as far as it will go.
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Storing food in the PerfectFresh Pro zone Observe the following tips if you find that food you have stored does not keep well (e.g. food becomes limp or wilts after only being stored for a short time): Only place fresh food in the appliance. The initial condition of the food is crucial to maintaining freshness.
Freezing and storing food - That the temperature at which the Freezing fresh food frozen food is being stored in the shop Health risk caused by is -18 °C or colder decomposing food. Where possible, transport frozen food If the temperature in the freezer in an insulated bag and then store it remains above -18 °C for a long time, quickly in the refrigeration appliance.
Freezing and storing food Expel as much air as possible from – Freezing the maximum amount of the packaging and close it tightly. food (see data plate) Make a note of the contents and the If the ventilation slots are blocked, date of freezing on the packaging.
Freezing and storing food By keeping the freezer zone at a constant temperature of -18 °C and taking appropriate hygiene measures you can maximise the storage life of your food and avoid food waste. Cooling drinks quickly To cool drinks quickly in the refrigerator section, switch on the SuperCool function .
Defrosting Refrigerator section and Freezer zone PerfectFresh Pro zone The appliance is equipped with a “NoFrost” system. The refrigeration The refrigerator section and the appliance defrosts automatically. PerfectFresh Pro zone defrost automatically. The moisture generated in the appliance collects on the condenser and is The condensate drains through a automatically defrosted and dissipated channel and drain hole into an...
Cleaning and care - Hard, abrasive sponges and brushes The data plate located inside the (e.g. pot scourers) interior cabinet of the refrigeration appliance must not be removed. It - Eraser stain remover blocks contains information which is required - Sharp metal scrapers in the event of a fault.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the freezer section/the entire Cleaning accessories by hand refrigeration appliance: or in the dishwasher Switch the refrigeration appliance off. The following components must be appears in the display and the cooling cleaned by hand only: system is switched off.
Cleaning and care - The glass shelves (without protective Removing the drawers from the fridge trims) zone - Organisation box (available as an Pull the drawer out as far as it will go. optional accessory) The drawer is clipped into place at the - The holder for the charcoal filter back.
Replacement KKF-RF charcoal filters Place the glass shelf back on the can be obtained from the Miele dividing plate. Customer Service Department, from your dealer or from Miele’s website.
If soiling is left on for any length of brush or vacuum cleaner (you could time, it may become impossible to use a Miele vacuum cleaner dusting remove. Surfaces may suffer brush, for example). discolouration or damage.
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Cleaning and care When Cleaning mode is switched off, the dot in the upper corner of the display disappears. Use the and sensor controls to scroll to the symbol and touch OK. The refrigerator section will start cooling again. ...
You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to call the Miele Customer Service Department. Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/ service. The following tables are designed to help you to find the cause of a malfunction or a fault and to resolve it.
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Problem solving guide Problem Cause and remedy Close the appliance doors. After a while, the temperature will return to normal by itself. If a thick layer of ice has already formed, this will affect cooling and increase energy consumption. ...
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Check whether the door seal is damaged. The door seal is dam- No tools are required to change the door seal. aged or needs to be re- Change the door seal. A replacement is available placed. from Miele or from specialist retailers.
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Problem solving guide Other problems Problem Cause and remedy The food is affected by There is too much condensate in the humidity- the setting in the hu- controlled compartment. midity-controlled com- Wipe off any condensate with a cloth. partment. ...
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Demo mode has been activated. play, the refrigeration Touch OK. appliance does not get will appear initially in the display, followed by the Miele cold even though the start screen. controls and the interior Touch OK. lighting are working.
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Problem solving guide Message Cause and remedy is lit up on the display The lock function has been activated. and the appliance can- Unlock the refrigeration appliance temporarily or not be used. switch the lock function off completely (see “Selecting further settings –...
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Problem solving guide Message Cause and remedy lights up in the The temperature alarm has been activated; the freezer section temper- temperature in the freezer section has risen higher or fallen lower than the temperature set. ature display and an Possible reasons for this include: alarm also sounds.
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Problem solving guide Message Cause and remedy lights up in the dis- Indication of an interruption to the power supply: the play and an alarm also temperature in the freezer section over the last few days or hours has risen too high because of a power sounds.
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F Switch the alarm off by tapping OK. with numbers may ap- Contact the Miele Customer Service Department. pear. An alarm will also To report the fault, you need the fault code and also sound.
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When removing the lighting cover, there is a risk of coming into contact with live electrical components. Do not remove the lighting cover. The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by the Miele Customer Service Department. Risk of injury from LED lighting.
Noises The refrigeration appliance is producing various noises during operation. If the cooling performance is low, the refrigeration appliance will conserve energy but operate for longer. The volume will be lower. Food will be chilled faster if the cooling performance is high. The volume will be higher.
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Noises Noises Cause and remedy Vibrating, rattling, The refrigeration appliance is uneven. Use a level to clinking check and adjust the alignment of the refrigeration appliance by raising or lowering the adjustable feet underneath the refrigeration appliance. The refrigeration appliance is touching another appliance or piece of furniture.
Service EPREL database Information to help you rectify faults yourself and about Miele spare parts Since 1 March 2021, information on can be found at www.miele.com/ energy labelling and ecodesign service. requirements has been available in the European Product Database (EPREL).
EU Conformity declaration Miele hereby declares that this fridge- freezer complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. The complete text of the EU declaration of conformity is available from one of the following internet addresses: - Products, Download from www.miele.ie - For service, information, operating instructions etc: go to https:// miele.co.uk/manuals and enter the...
2.4000 GHz – 2.4835 GHz Maximum transmitting power of the < 100 mW WiFi module This Statement of Compliance confirms this Miele product fully complies with the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023. 1) Household Appliance –...
This software/these software components are protected by copyright. The copyrights held by Miele and third parties must be respected. Furthermore, the communication module integrated in the appliance contains software components which are distributed under open source licence conditions.
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