Miele F 7138 S, Operating And Installation Manual

Page 1: ...installation instructions Freezer F 7138 S F 7139 S It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine G 05 590 561 M Nr ...

Page 2: ... 14 Switching the alarm tone off early 14 Super freeze 15 Freezing fresh food 15 Super freeze 15 Switching on super freeze 15 Freezing and storing food 16 Maximum freezing capacity 16 Storing frozen food 16 Home freezing 16 Hints on home freezing 16 Packing 17 Before placing food in the freezer 17 Placing food in the freezer 17 Freezer calendar 18 Marker system for frozen food 18 Defrosting 18 Ice...

Page 3: ...22 Metal grille at the back of the appliance 23 Problem solving guide 24 After Sales Service 26 Electrical connection 27 Electrical connection U K 27 Installation 29 Location 29 Climate range 29 Ventilation 29 Fitting the handle 29 Installation 30 Align the appliance 30 Changing the door hinging 31 Building in 32 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...ight bTemperature display eDrawers with freezer calendar fMarker system for frozen food cSuper freeze button and indicator light dOn off and temperature selector dial gOutlet guide for defrosted water Description of the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...ld appliance Old appliances contain materials which can be reclaimed or recycled Please contact your dealer your waste collec tion centre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes Make sure that the pipework is not damaged whilst moving an old appli ance This is to ensure that the refriger ant and oil in the compressor cannot leak into the environment It is important that they are dispos...

Page 6: ...lammable it does not dam age the ozone layer and does not in crease the green house effect The use of this environment friendly coolant has however led to a slight increase in the noise level of the appliance In addition to the noise of the compressor you might be able to hear the coolant flow ing around the system This is unavoid able but does not have any adverse ef fect on the performance of th...

Page 7: ... subject to a risk assess ment of the installation being carried out by a suitably qualified engineer Installation work maintenance and repairs may only be carried out by suitably qualified and competent per sons Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous and the manufacturer will not be held responsi ble Ensure current is not supplied to the appliance while maintenance or re...

Page 8: ...rate frozen foods and remove ice trays They will damage the evaporator and the appliance will not be able to be used again total damage Never place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to defrost it These can damage the plastic parts Do not use defrosting sprays or de icers as they could contain sub stances which could damage the plas tic parts and which may cause the build up of gases and...

Page 9: ...u will prevent children from accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives Before disposing of an old appli ance unplug it and render the plug useless Cut off the cable directly be hind the appliance and at the plug to prevent misuse Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework whilst awaiting dis posal e g by puncturing the refrigerant channels in the evaporator bending any ...

Page 10: ...rn it back again The alarm indicator light flashes An alarm sounds after a short while and the appliance starts cooling Allow the appliance to cool for a few hours before placing food in it This will ensure that the temperature is suffi ciently low Switching off the alarm Press the alarm button The alarm stops The indicator light re mains lit until the temperature which has been set is reached Coo...

Page 11: ...pliance off at the mains withdraw the plug pull on the plug and not the cable defrost and clean the appliance out and leave the door ajar to air the appli ance If during a long absence the appli ance is switched off but not cleaned out and the door is left shut there is a danger of mould and odours build ing up inside the appliance Operation 11 ...

Page 12: ...emperatures achieved when cooking destroy 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 cli mate rang...

Page 13: ...erature display It will take this long for the display to show the accurate temperature of the freezer If the temperature displayed is too low or too high then adjust the temperature once more A temperature above 18 C is no cause for concern in the following cir cumstances when the appliance has just been switched on when the door has been left open for a while e g for removing or storing a large ...

Page 14: ...is first switched on when the door of the appliance has been left open for a while e g in or der to load to re arrange or to take out food when freezing a large quantity of food when there has been a lengthy inter ruption to the power supply Switching the alarm tone off early The alarm stops and the indicator light goes out once the set temperature range has been reached However if the noise distu...

Page 15: ...g in frozen food when freezing up to 2 kg fresh food daily Switching on super freeze When freezing small quantities of food in the freezer the super freeze function should be switched on 4 6 hours beforehand When freezing the maxi mum load of food the super freeze function should be switched on 24 hours beforehand Press the super freeze button The super freeze indicator light will come on The appl...

Page 16: ...oil if left for too long Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Home freezing Only freeze fresh food which is in a good condition Hints on home freezing The following types of food are suit able for freezing Fresh meat poultry game fish veg etables herbs fresh fruit dairy prod ucts pastry leftovers egg yolks egg whites and a range of pre cooked meals The following types of f...

Page 17: ...zer tape Freezer bags may also be sealed us ing home heat sealing kits Make a note of the contents and the date of freezing on the packaging Unsuitable packing material wrapping paper grease proof paper cellophane bin bags plastic carrier bags Before placing food in the freezer When freezing more than 2 kg of fresh food switch on the super freeze func tion for some time before placing the food in ...

Page 18: ...frozen food Markers serve as a reminder of how long food has been stored Each freezer drawer has two slide markers with dials The months are rep resented on the dials as 1 12 Slide the markers onto the guide run ners on the edge of the drawers Use the markers to indicate the type of food being frozen and turn the dials to the appropriate number to indicate the month the food was first placed in th...

Page 19: ...e cubes can be removed easily from the tray 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 the tempera ture in the freezer rising too quickly in the event of a power cut Place the cool pack directly on top of the food in the ...

Page 20: ...uper freeze function at least 4 hours before defrosting to en sure frozen food retains its cold re serve for longer when taken out of the freezer Remove the frozen food from the freezer and place it in another freezer or cool box or wrap it in several lay ers of newspaper or cloths and store in a cool place on top of cool packs until the freezer is ready for use again Take all freezer drawers out ...

Page 21: ...e the plastic parts and which may cause the build up of gases and pose a danger to health After defrosting Empty the freezer drawer Mop up any residual water still in the freezer with a sponge or absorbent cloth Clean the freezer and then dry it thor oughly Fold the outlet guide back into posi tion Close the door and then switch the freezer on Switch on the super freeze function so that the freeze...

Page 22: ...leaning the outer casing the interior and accessories Use lukewarm water with a little wash ing up liquid Accessories and drawers should be hand washed only Do not wash in a dishwasher After cleaning wipe the outer casing the interior and accessories with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth Leave the door open to air the appli ance for a short while E Cloth A microfibre E Cloth is available fro...

Page 23: ...o nents do not get broken or damaged in any way After cleaning Close the door and switch the appli ance on Switch on the super freeze function so that the freezer can cool down quickly The super freeze indicator light will come on Once the temperature in the freezer has reached the required tempera ture place the food back in the freezer drawers and place them back in the freezer The super freeze ...

Page 24: ...of the com pressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable the appliance does not get cool Make sure the temperature selector is not set at 0 Check that the plug is correctly in serted in the socket Check that the fuse is not defective and that the mains fuse has not blown If it has contact the Miele Ser vice Department the door will not open because it has been opened and closed ...

Page 25: ... 15 C tempera ture display There is a fault Call the Miele Service Department the super freeze indicator light is not lit up although the appliance is working The indicator light is defective Call the Miele Service Department food has frozen together Use a blunt instrument e g a spoon handle or plastic scraper to carefully prise it apart there is a thick layer of ice in the freezer Check whether t...

Page 26: ...ele Dealer or The Miele Service Department see back cover for address When contacting the Service Depart ment please quote the model and se rial number of your appliance both of which are shown on the data plate Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to im prove our service After Sales Service 26 ...

Page 27: ...erheating The appliance must not be connected to an inverter and must not be used with a plug adapter as these can cause damage to the appliance s electronic unit Important The wires in the mains lead are col oured in accordance with the following code Green yellow earth Blue neutral Brown live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured mar...

Page 28: ...et elsewhere in the house electric shock hazard The fuse cover must be re fitted when changing the fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a suitable replacement is obtained The colour of the correct replacement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the colour that is embossed in words in the base of the plug as applicable to the design of the p...

Page 29: ...te range The appliance is designed for a partic ular climate range ambient room tem perature and should not be used out side this range The climate range of this appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance Climate range Ambient room tempera ture SN N ST T to 32 C to 38 C to 43 C The appliance will function perfectly down to a temperature of 5 C Ventilation Air at the rear of the app...

Page 30: ...om the rear of the appliance Check that all parts at the rear of the appliance are unhindered Carefully push the appliance into po sition Align the appliance To align the appliance adjust the feet using the spanner supplied Installation 30 ...

Page 31: ...it to cover the now empty holes on the opposite side Use the spanner supplied to unscrew upper hinge pin d and refit it on the other side Remove stoppers f and unscrew handle e Refit the handle on the other side of the door Then refit the stoppers g on the op posite side of the door Hang the door on the upper hinge pin and close the door Fit hinge bracket b in the lower door bearing Then screw it ...

Page 32: ...en furni ture housing unit The appliance door will protrude in front of furniture fronts at the sides by 34 mm and by 51 mm in the middle of the door This enables the door to be opened and shut without be ing obstructed When installed next to a wall d a dis tance of approx 36 mm is needed on the hinge side between the wall and the appliance so that the door and the handle have sufficient space for...

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