Miele FN 12221 S, Operating And Installation Manual

Page 1: ...ns Frost free freezer FN 12221 S FN 12421 S FN 12621 S FN 12821 S 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 M Nr 09 290 850 en GB ...

Page 2: ...vating the safety lock 15 The correct temperature 17 Setting the temperature 17 Temperature display 18 Alarm 19 Temperature alarm 19 Door alarm 19 Switching the alarm off early 19 Super freeze 20 Freezing and storing food 21 Maximum freezing capacity 21 Freezing fresh food 21 Isolation plate 21 Important 21 Storing frozen food 22 Home freezing 23 Hints on home freezing 23 Packaging 23 Before placi...

Page 3: ...the appliance 29 Problem solving guide 30 Noises 34 After Sales Guarantee 35 Information for dealers 36 Demo mode r 36 Electrical connection 37 Installation 38 Location 38 Climate range 38 Ventilation 38 Installation 38 Aligning the appliance 39 Appliance dimensions 40 Changing the door hinging 41 Aligning the appliance door 46 Building in the appliance 47 Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...l which has been set As soon as a button is pressed the display will light up at the brightest setting dLock symbol eMenu symbol Setting mode for the brightness level of the display switching the lock on off fAlarm symbol gTemperature display hTemperature selector button iAlarm off button jSuper freeze symbol kBrightness symbol Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...aControl panel bFrost free system cTop freezer drawer can be used as a freezer tray dFreezer drawers number will depend on model Guide to the appliance 5 ...

Page 6: ...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 7: ...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 The appliance can only be used by people with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and...

Page 8: ...es 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 of coo...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...eze thawed or partially thawed food Defrosted food should be used up as quickly as possible as food soon loses its nutritional value and goes off Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Do not store cans or bottles containing carbonated drinks or liquids which could freeze in the freezer The cans or bottles could explode Danger of injury and damage to the appliance When cooli...

Page 11: ...nce to defrost or clean this appliance Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit Do not use any oils or grease on the door seal as these will cause the seal to deteriorate and become porous with time 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...

Page 12: ...erator 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 m...

Page 13: ...cing food in it Do not place food in the appliance until the temperature is at least 18 C Switching off Press the On Off button until the display goes out The cooling system is switched off Switching off for longer periods 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 clean the appliance out ...

Page 14: ...ghtness can be adjusted to suit the lighting conditions of the room There are five different display brightness settings The factory default setting is 1 Press the Super freeze button for approx five seconds The Menu symbol X will light up Settings mode is now activated The Lock symbol 0 will start flashing Press the temperature selector button to call up the Brightness function The Lock symbol 0 ...

Page 15: ... required temperature Activating or deactivating the Lock The Lock can be activated to prevent the appliance being switched off by mistake To activate the Lock Press the Super freeze button for approx five seconds The Menu symbol X will light up Settings mode is now activated The Lock symbol 0 will start flashing Press the Super freeze button briefly to call up the Lock function The Lock symbol 0 ...

Page 16: ...l start flashing Press the Super freeze button briefly to call up the Lock function The Lock symbol 0 will light up The 18 C field will light up in the temperature display Press the Super freeze button briefly to deactivate the Lock function The Lock symbol 0 will start flashing The 18 C field in the temperature display will go out To come out of Settings mode Press the On Off button or Wait for 5...

Page 17: ...h 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 for which it is not designed Setting the temperature Press the temperature selector button repeatedly until the temperature you want lights up i...

Page 18: ...risen by several degrees indicating that the appliance is warming up too much This loss of coldness is no cause for concern in the following circumstances when the door has been left open for a while e g for removing or storing a large amount of food when fresh food is being frozen However if the temperature in the freezer remains above 18 C for a long time check that the frozen food has not start...

Page 19: ... being loaded re arranged or taken out in the event of a power cut if the appliance has a fault The alarm will stop the Alarm symbol will go out and the field next to the set temperature will light up constantly as soon as the temperature has dropped down to the correct level again However if the temperature in the freezer remains above 18 C for a long time check that the frozen food has not start...

Page 20: ...all quantities of food in the freezer the Super freeze function should be switched on 6 hours beforehand When freezing the maximum load of food the Super freeze function should be switched on 24 hours beforehand Press the Super freeze button briefly The Super freeze symbol ª will light up The appliance will work at full power to lower the temperature in the appliance Switching off Super freeze The...

Page 21: ...s 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 loss it is easier for the food to reabsorb it during the defrosting process and very little water collects around the defrosted food Isolation plate depending on model available as an optional accessory The isolation plate i...

Page 22: ...rozen food to store in your freezer check that the packaging is not damaged the use by date and the temperature at which the frozen food is being stored in the shop The length of time it can be kept is reduced if it has been stored at a temperature warmer than 18 C Buy frozen food once you have finished the rest of your shopping and wrap it in newspaper or use a cool bag or cool box to transport i...

Page 23: ...ets or rolled meat from freezing together in solid blocks when packed separate with a sheet of plastic freezer film Do not season fresh food 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 increases...

Page 24: ...ower freezer drawers Place the food flat in the bottom of the drawers so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as possible Please note that when removing drawers the lowest freezer drawer must always remain in the freezer When placing food on the glass cold plate make sure it does not obstruct the ventilation gaps at the back This is important for problem free operation and normal energy ...

Page 25: ...r or hot fat The cooking time is slightly less than that of fresh vegetables due to changes in the cell structure Never re freeze partially or fully defrosted food Consume defrosted food as soon as possible as it will lose its nutritional value and spoil if left for too long Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked Ice cubes Fill the ice tray three quarters full with water and...

Page 26: ...ozen individually and therefore maintain their shape when defrosted Space the food out loosely on the tray Leave the food for 10 12 hours to freeze thoroughly on the tray Transfer it to a freezer bag or suitable container once frozen Place the bag or container in the freezer drawer Freezing and storing food 26 ...

Page 27: ...omatically The moisture generated by defrosting settles on the condensor and is automatically dissipated from time to time This automatic defrosting system enables the freezer to remain permanently ice free however the food stored in the freezer will not defrost Defrosting 27 ...

Page 28: ...lass cleaning agents hard abrasive 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 Take the freezer drawers and the glass cold plates out of the freezer to clean them Cleaning the interior and accessories Use lukewarm water wi...

Page 29: ...s or grease on the door seal as these will cause the seal to deteriorate and become porous over time The door seal should be cleaned regularly with clean water and then wiped dry with a soft cloth Metal grille at the back of the appliance The metal grille at the back of the appliance heat exchanger should be dusted at least once a year A build up of dust will increase the energy consumption of the...

Page 30: ...urer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work Problem Possible cause Remedy The appliance does not cool The appliance has not been switched on The temperature display is not lit up Press the On Off button The plug is not inserted in the socket correctly Insert the plug in the socket correctly Check whether the mains fuse has tripped There could be a fault with the appliance the household electr...

Page 31: ...ntilation gaps Dust the ventilation gaps and the heat exchanger regularly The metal grille heat exchanger at the rear of the appliance has become dusty The door has been opened too frequently or a large amount of fresh food has been put in at once for freezing Only open the door when necessary and for as short a time as possible The required temperature will re establish itself after a while See T...

Page 32: ...eze symbol ª and the temperature display are flashing There is a fault Call Miele Service The r symbol lights up Demo mode has been activated This allows the appliance to be displayed in the showroom without the cooling system being switched on Do not activate this setting for domestic use Deactivate Demo mode see Information for dealers Demo mode Problem solving guide 32 ...

Page 33: ...till safe to use and if so use it as quickly as possible Defrosted food may only be re frozen after it has been cooked There is a build up of frost on the front panel of the frost free system This is not a fault Droplets of condensate have settled on it and frozen This may have been caused by one of the following The door has been opened too frequently or left open for a while A large quantity of ...

Page 34: ...al inside the appliance expands Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises that you can easily rectify Possible cause Remedy 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 piece of furnitu...

Page 35: ... that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training purposes N B A call out charge will be applied for service visits where the problem could have been resolved as described in these instructions Guarantee For information on the appliance guarantee specific to your country please contact Miele See back cover for contact details In the U K your appliance is guaranteed for 2 years from ...

Page 36: ...l flash Press the Super freeze button Demo mode has now been activated The r symbol and the 18 C field of the temperature display will light up If Demo mode is activated and the appliance is then switched off and back on again all fields of the temperature display will light up for a short time Demo mode remains activated To deactivate Demo mode Press the On Off button and the Temperature button a...

Page 37: ...the inverter of an autonomous power supply e g a solar power system When switching the appliance on a surge in power could trigger the safety cut out mechanism This could damage the electronic unit The appliance must not be used with so called energy saving devices These reduce the energy supply to the appliance which could then become too warm Using such devices could alter the specification of t...

Page 38: ...emperature of the room the more energy the appliance requires to operate Climate range This 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 the data plate inside the appliance Climate range Ambient room temperature SN N ST T 10 C to 32 C 16 C to 32 C 16 C to 38 C 16 C to 43 C ...

Page 39: ...Aligning the appliance To align the appliance adjust the feet using a suitable spanner Installation 39 ...

Page 40: ...Appliance dimensions A B C FN 12221 S 1250 mm 600 mm 630 mm FN 12421 S 1450 mm 600 mm 630 mm FN 12621 S 1640 mm 600 mm 630 mm FN 12821 S 1840 mm 600 mm 630 mm Installation 40 ...

Page 41: ...e the handle Remove the cover caps from the opposite side and fit them into the empty holes The hinge parts hinge plate and hinge pin must be sufficiently tightened otherwise the appliance door could fall off Danger of injury Also the door may not close fully which would prevent the appliance from cooling down properly Take care to secure the hinge plate and pin tightly Check all screws and tighte...

Page 42: ...n hinge plate d slightly Fit it into the hole opposite in hinge plate d and tighten up the screw Remove plug h and place it in the opposite hole in the hinge plate Remove cover i Unscrew and remove screw j and refit it into the outer hole of the opposite side Turn cover i through 180 and fit it into the holes on the other side Screw hinge plate d into position on the opposite side using the two ou...

Page 43: ...it on the opposite side Using a flat bladed screwdriver remove spring clamp n from underneath the door and fit it on the opposite side Pull hinge pin e with washer o out of the door bearing bush from below Important The opening on washer o must be placed over the notch on hinge pin e so that the washer o sits on the washer of hinge pin e Place hinge pin e with washer o in the door bearing bush on ...

Page 44: ...n the lower hinge plate Then tighten the screws Refitting the handle Please make sure you follow the instructions below carefully when you refit the handle The door seal will be damaged if the handle is fitted incorrectly Loosely attach the handle to the opposite side of the door with the two front screws b Mounting plate c must be positioned on the side of the door so that when the door is closed...

Page 45: ...eal permanently If after you have refitted the handle you find that the side section touches the door seal when the door is opened Realign mounting plate c with grub screws a until the mounting plate and the side section of handle d are at the correct angle and the side section does not touch the door seal when the door is opened Changing the door hinging 45 ...

Page 46: ...he door is not shown in the closed position to make it easier to see what you have to do Remove centre screw a from the hinge plate Slightly loosen both outer screws b Align the door by sliding the hinge plate to the left or right Then tighten screws b again Screw a does not need to be tightened again Aligning the appliance door 46 ...

Page 47: ...resulting in an increase in electricity consumption The air inlet and outlet must not be covered or blocked in any way They should be dusted on a regular basis When built into a kitchen run max depth 580 mm the appliance can be installed directly next to a kitchen furniture housing unit The appliance door will protrude in front of furniture fronts at the sides by 34 mm and by 55 mm in the middle o...

Page 48: ...Alteration rights reserved 5011 FN 12221 S FN 12421 S FN 12621 S FN 12821 S M Nr 09 290 850 00 ...