Miele F 5122 Ui, Operating And Installation Instructions

Page 1: ...llation instructions Freezer F 5122 Ui To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these operating instructions before it is installed or used for the first time M Nr 09 087 950 en GB ...

Page 2: ...witching the alarm off early 15 Super freeze 16 Super freeze 16 Switching on Super freeze 16 Switching off Super freeze 16 Freezing and storing food 17 Maximum freezing capacity 17 Freezing fresh food 17 Storing frozen food 17 Home freezing 18 Hints on home freezing 18 Packing 18 Placing food in the freezer 19 Freezer calendar 19 Defrosting 19 Ice cubes 20 Cooling drinks 20 Cool pack 20 Defrosting...

Page 3: ...on 30 Climate range 30 Ventilation 30 Before installation 30 Building in dimensions 31 Changing the door hinging 32 Installing the appliance 33 Weight of the furniture door 33 Installation 33 Fitting the plinth facing 35 Fitting a furniture door 37 Drilling positions on framed doors 37 Aligning the furniture door 38 Contents ...

Page 4: ...r light eTemperature display fFreezer drawers with freezer calendar cSuper freeze button with indicator light dAlarm off button with indicator light gAdditional storage compartment e g for storing cool packs hVentilation grille Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...otentially hazardous to human health and to the environment They are however essential for the correct functioning of your appliance Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection recycling centre or contact your dealer for advice Ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal Take care no...

Page 6: ... It must only be used as a domestic appliance to store deep frozen food to freeze fresh food and to prepare ice Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation of the appliance This appliance is not intended for use by people with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities ...

Page 7: ... flames and anything which creates a spark disconnect from the mains air the room in which the appliance is located for several minutes and contact the Service Department for advice The more coolant there is in an 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 combustible gases building up For every 8 g o...

Page 8: ...nnot be held liable for unauthorised work While the appliance is under guarantee repairs should only be undertaken by a service technician authorised by the manufacturer Otherwise the guarantee will be invalidated The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during installation maintenance and repair work Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original spare parts T...

Page 9: ...onditions required as well as the use by date 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 explosion Do not store...

Page 10: ... ventilation gaps in the plinth as this would impair the efficiency of the appliance increase the electricity consumption and could cause damage to the appliance Never use a steam cleaning appliance to defrost or clean this appliance Steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short circuit Disposing of your old appliance Before disposing of an old appliance first make the door latch o...

Page 11: ...gerator section 4 to 5 C PerfectFresh zone just above 0 C Freezer section 18 C Wine storage section 10 to 12 C Use Drawers shelves and racks arranged as they were when the appliance was delivered Only open the door when necessary and for as short a time as possible Frequent opening of the door for long periods will cause a loss of coldness Store food in an organised way Searching for an item will ...

Page 12: ...cator light remains on until the temperature which has been set is reached Cool pack Place the cool packs in the freezer The cool packs will be at their most effective after they have been in the freezer for approx 24 hours Switching off Press and release the On Off button All the indicator lights will go out and the cooling system will switch off Switching off for longer periods of time If the ap...

Page 13: ...troy most micro organisms The temperature in the appliance will rise the more often the door is opened and the longer it is kept open if too much food is stored in it at once if too much fresh food is being frozen at once the higher the ambient temperature surrounding the appliance The appliance is designed for use in specific ambient temperatures climate ranges Do not use in ambient temperatures ...

Page 14: ...r removing or storing a large amount of food when fresh food is being frozen However if the temperature remains above 18 C for a long time check that the frozen food has not started to defrost If this is the case check that the food is safe to use and if it is then use it as soon as possible Temperature dial If the temperature needle is pointing to the solid line around the dial the temperature in...

Page 15: ...ght will come on for example if the appliance has just been switched on if the freezer door has been left open for a while e g in order to load to re arrange or to take food out when freezing large amounts of food at once in the event of a power cut Once the set temperature has been reached in the freezer the alarm switches off and the alarm off indicator light goes out Switching the alarm off ear...

Page 16: ...e switched on 4 6 hours before placing food in the freezer When freezing the maximum load of food the Super freeze function should be switched on 24 hours beforehand Press the Super freeze button in The Super freeze indicator light will come on The appliance works at full power to lower the temperature in the appliance Switch Super freeze off once you have loaded the freezer Switching off Super fr...

Page 17: ... around the food In practice this means that the food loses a large degree of its moisture You can tell if this has happened by the amount of liquid around the food If food is frozen quickly the cells have less time to lose moisture so they shrink less As there is not so much moisture it is easier for the food to reabsorb it during the defrosting process and very little water collects around the d...

Page 18: ...tlets or rolled meat from freezing together in solid blocks when packed separate with a sheet of plastic freezer film Do not season fresh foods or blanched vegetables before freezing Only season cooked food lightly before freezing but care should be taken as the taste of some spices alters when frozen Do not place hot food or drinks in the freezer This causes already frozen food to thaw and increa...

Page 19: ...g make sure that food already frozen does not come into contact with fresh food being frozen as this could cause the frozen food to begin to defrost Freezer calendar The freezer calendar on the freezer drawer gives the length of time in months which various foods can be stored for effectively Where the storage time given on the packaging differs follow the advice on the packaging 2 3 months Cakes ...

Page 20: ...nce frozen use a blunt instrument for example a spoon handle to remove the ice tray from the freezer Ice cubes can be removed easily from the tray by twisting the tray gently or by holding it under cold running water for a short while Cooling drinks When cooling drinks quickly make sure bottles are not left in the freezer for more than one hour as they could burst Cool pack The cool pack prevents ...

Page 21: ... until the freezer is ready for use again Take all the freezer drawers out except for the bottom one which is used for collecting the defrosted water To defrost Carry out the defrosting procedure as quickly as possible if food has not been placed in another freezer The longer the food is left out at room temperature the faster it defrosts Switch off the appliance using the On Off button and remove...

Page 22: ...ppliance and then dry it thoroughly Plug the appliance in again and switch on using the On Off button The indicator light will come on Switch on the Super freeze function so that the freezer can cool down quickly The indicator light will come on Once the temperature in the freezer has reached the required temperature place the food back in the freezer drawers and put them back in the freezer Close...

Page 23: ...brasive sponges and brushes e g pot scourers melamine eraser blocks sharp metal scrapers Before cleaning Switch the appliance off Disconnect it from the mains Take any frozen food out of the appliance and store it in a cool place Remove the freezer drawers before cleaning them Defrost the freezer Cleaning the interior and accessories Use lukewarm water with a little washing up liquid Wash all part...

Page 24: ...r Reconnect to the mains and switch the appliance on using the On Off button The indicator light will come on Switch on the Super freeze function so that the freezer can cool down quickly The indicator light will come on Once the temperature in the freezer has reached the required temperature place the food back in the freezer drawers and put them back in the freezer Switch the Super freeze functi...

Page 25: ...the door from opening Wait a few minutes and then try again It should now open without force the temperature is too low Turn the temperature dial to a lower setting The Super freeze function has not been switched off The indicator light is still on the compressor is switching in too frequently and for too long Check whether the ventilation gaps have been covered over or become dusty The door has b...

Page 26: ...t up even though the appliance is working The indicator light is defective Call the Service Department food has frozen together Use a blunt instrument e g a spoon handle or plastic scraper to prise it apart carefully there is a thick layer of ice in the freezer section Check whether the door closes properly Defrost and then clean the freezer Too thick a layer of ice reduces efficiency and increase...

Page 27: ... appliance expands Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises that you can easily rectify What causes them and what can you do about them Rattling vibrating The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a spirit level by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the appliance The appliance is touching another appliance or pie...

Page 28: ...ealer or the Miele Customer Contact Centre please quote the model and serial number of your machine This information is given on the data plate Guarantee Please see the guarantee card supplied In the U K your appliance is guaranteed for 2 years from the date of delivery However you must activate your cover by calling 08706 080028 or registering online at www miele co uk Please note that telephone ...

Page 29: ... electricity supply by an extension lead Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating Do not connect the machine to an inverter such as those used with an automomous energy source e g Solar power When switched on peak loads in the system can cause the safety switch off mechanism to be triggered This can damage the electronic unit The machine must ...

Page 30: ...that the appliance is installed in accordance with these installation instructions and that the handle is fitted correctly Should you require further assistance please contact your Miele customer service centre Climate range The appliance is designed for use within certain climate ranges ambient temperatures and should not be used outside this range The climate range of the appliance is stated on ...

Page 31: ...the plinth which in this case can be 150 220 mm With a plinth height of exactly 150 mm the plinth can be fitted without altering it With a height 150 mm a cutout for ventilation must be provided in the plinth see Appliance installation A furniture front panel is required for installing the appliance as an integrated unit If the appliance is installed at the end of a run of kitchen units a furnitur...

Page 32: ...he hinges a at the top and bottom of the door and the appliance Fit the screws b loosely into the opposite side Refit the hinges on the diagonally opposite side of the door and then tighten them Refit the appliance door onto pre fitted screws b then tighten the screws Fit the covers supplied c into the holes Changing the door hinging 32 ...

Page 33: ... Bend both fixing tabs at the top of the appliance forwards as far as they will go Installation Position the power supply cable a so that it can easily be connected to the electricity supply after the appliance has been built in Push the appliance into the niche b until the front edge of the hinge aligns with the front edge of the furniture housing unit marked X on the drawing Make sure that the m...

Page 34: ...ble spanner of the rear left screw foot insert the hex nut supplied into the opening at the front of the appliance b and using a hex spanner turn it anti clockwise of the rear right screw foot insert the hex nut supplied into the opening at the front of the appliance c and using a hex spanner turn it clockwise Use the countersunk screws supplied a to secure the appliance to the worktop Installing ...

Page 35: ...ns It can be fitted unchanged if the following dimensions are present Building under height A mm Plinth facing height b mm 820 100 870 150 The height of the plinth facing has to be altered in the following circumtances If the building under height A 820 mm and the plinth facing height b is greater than 100 mm a cut out has to be made in the plinth facing This also applies to a building under heigh...

Page 36: ...ff the ventilation grille console If the front slat on the facing does not align with the front edge of the plinth facing cut off another slat a Use pliers to remove the vertical ribs b Shorten the ventilation grille supports b by dimension A ventilation grille console overhang Secure the plinth facing to the run of kitchen units a Push the ventilation grille onto the console c Installing the appl...

Page 37: ...he following drawing Drilling positions on framed doors Remove screws a from the underside of the appliance door Use the screws to secure both brackets b to the underside of the appliance door The brackets must be flush with the exterior of the appliance door Shorten the brackets if necessary Installing the appliance 37 ...

Page 38: ...re door at the bottom using the screws supplied d fitted through the bracket Use the washers e supplied Aligning the furniture door Align the furniture door with neighbouring furniture doors Height adjustment Y is made by turning the upper adjusting screw a Side adjustments X are made by moving the furniture door to the left or right Depth adjustments Z are made by gently shifting the furniture do...

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