Miele FN 28262 edt/cs, Operating And Installation Instructions

Page 1: ...d installation instructions Freezer To prevent 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 AU NZ M Nr 11 210 610 ...

Page 2: ...ff the appliance 19 Switching off for longer periods of time 19 The correct temperature 20 Temperature display 20 Setting the temperature 21 Using SuperFreeze 22 Temperature and door alarm 23 Temperature alarm 23 Further settings 25 Temperature display brightness 25 Changing the brightness of the temperature display 25 Safety lock 26 Switching on the safety lock 26 Switching off the safety lock 26...

Page 3: ...pressor and metal grille at the back of the appliance 37 Cleaning the door seals 37 Starting up the appliance after cleaning 38 Problem solving guide 39 Noises 46 Service 47 Contact in case of fault 47 Warranty 47 Electrical connection 48 Installation 49 Location 49 Ventilation 50 Fitting the supplied wall spacers 51 Installation 51 Installing the appliance in existing kitchen units 52 Appliance d...

Page 4: ...esigned for domestic use and for use in similar environments by guests in hotel or motel rooms bed breakfasts and other typical living quarters This does not include common shared facilities or commercial facilities within hotels motels or bed breakfasts This appliance is intended to store deep frozen food freeze fresh food and to make ice Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and c...

Page 5: ...ildren must not be allowed to use this appliance Older children may only use the appliance when its operation has been clearly explained to them and they are able to use it safely recognising the dangers of misuse Cleaning work may only be carried out by older children under the supervision of an adult Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance and do not let them play with it Dang...

Page 6: ...ppliance that no parts of the cooling system are damaged Leaking refrigerant can damage the eyes In the event of any damage avoid any flames or anything which creates a spark disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several minutes and call Miele The more coolant there is in a refrigeration appliance the larger the room should...

Page 7: ...isture gets into electrical components or into the mains connection cable it could cause a short circuit Therefore do not operate this refrigeration appliance in areas which are exposed to moisture e g in a garage or laundry This appliance must not be installed and operated in mobile installations e g on a ship Do not use a damaged appliance It could be dangerous Check the appliance for visible si...

Page 8: ...y Correct use The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate range ambient temperatures and should not be used outside this range The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance Installing it in a room with too low an ambient temperature e g a garage will lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods with the result that it cannot maintain...

Page 9: ...food or the metal parts of the appliance with wet hands Your hands may freeze to the frozen food or to the metal Danger of frost burn Do not take ice cubes out with your bare hands and never place ice cubes or ice lollies in your mouth straight from the freezer The very low temperature of the frozen ice or lollies can cause frost burn to the lips and tongue Danger of injury Do not refreeze thawed ...

Page 10: ...or grease on the door seals as these will cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean this appliance Steam could reach the electrical components and cause a short circuit Sharp edged or pointed objects will damage the evaporator causing irreversible damage to the appliance Do not use sharp edged or pointed objects to remove frost and ic...

Page 11: ...isk of playing children accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal e g by puncturing the refrigerant channels in the condenser bending any pipework or scratching the surface coating Symbol on the compressor depending on model This information is only relevant for r...

Page 12: ...function and safety These could be hazardous to human health and to the environment if disposed of with your domestic waste or if handled incorrectly Please do not therefore dispose of your old appliance with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection recycling centre for electrical and electronic appliances or contact Miele You are also responsible for dele...

Page 13: ...ient room temperature is approx 20 C Where the ambient room temperature is above 25 C Where the ventilation gaps are not covered and kept free of dust Where the ventilation gaps are covered or dusty Dust the compressor and metal grille heat exchanger at the back of the appliance at least once a year Dust build up on the compressor and metal grille heat exchanger Temperature settings Freezer sectio...

Page 14: ...ll run for longer periods Take a cooler bag when shopping and load food in the appliance as quickly as possible on your return home Allow hot food and drinks to cool down before placing them in the appliance Hot food or food at room temperature raises the temperature inside the appliance The appliance will try to cool down and the compressor will run for longer periods Store food well packaged The...

Page 15: ...f Display with temperature and symbols symbols only visible during use see table for explanation of symbols Symbols in the display Symbol Function Alarm Flashes with a temperature alarm SuperFreeze Lights up when SuperFreeze is switched on Safety lock Lights up when the safety lock is activated Power cut Flashes in the event of a power cut DEMO Demonstration mode Demo mode has been activated Call ...

Page 16: ...of an appliance model a Interior lighting b NoFrost module c Top freezer drawer can also be used as a freezer tray d Freezer drawers For easier installation there are transport handles on the back at the top and transport wheels underneath the appliance ...

Page 17: ...in the freezer for approx 24 hours Optional accessories A range of useful Miele accessories and care products are available for your appliance Side by side installation kit For installing two or more appliances next to each other Miele all purpose microfibre cloth Light soiling and fingerprints on stainless steel fronts control panels and furniture can be easily removed with this microfibre cloth ...

Page 18: ...er on the sensors is all that is required to operate this appliance Switching the appliance on To enable the temperature to get sufficiently cold inside the appliance allow the appliance to run for approx 2 hours before placing food in it Do not place food in the freezer until the temperature is at least 18 C Touch the On Off sensor until the temperature display lights up If the word DEMO appears ...

Page 19: ...itched off but not cleaned and the door s left shut there is a risk of mould forming inside the appliance It is essential to clean the appliance If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time observe the following Switch the appliance off Disconnect the appliance from the mains Switch off at the wall and withdraw the plug from the socket or switch off the mains circuit breake...

Page 20: ... not be re frozen Food may be re frozen once it has been cooked as the high temperatures achieved when cooking destroy most bacteria The temperature in the appliance will rise The more often the door is opened and the longer it is kept open The more food is stored in it The warmer the food is which is being put into it The higher the ambient temperature The appliance is designed for use within spe...

Page 21: ...econds after the last time a sensor has been touched the display automatically reverts to showing the current temperature inside the appliance Useful tip If you have adjusted the temperature wait for approx 6 hours if the appliance is not very full and for approx 24 hours if the appliance is full before checking the temperature display It will take this long for an accurate reading to be given If ...

Page 22: ...hours beforehand Touch the SuperFreeze sensor The SuperFreeze symbol will light up in the display The appliance will work at full power to lower the temperature in the freezer Switching off SuperFreeze The SuperFreeze function will switch itself off automatically after approx 30 65 hours The duration before it switches off depends on the quantity of fresh food placed in the freezer The SuperFreeze...

Page 23: ... out when freezing large amounts of food at once when you freeze fresh food that is still warm in the event of a power cut if the appliance has a fault The alarm will stop and the alarm symbol will go out as soon as the reason for the alarm has been resolved The temperature display will also stop flashing Health risk due to consumption of spoiled food If the temperature in the freezer remains abov...

Page 24: ...the appliance door has been left open for longer than 60 seconds As soon as the door is closed the alarm will stop Switching the door alarm off early You can switch the alarm off early if you wish Touch the sensor for switching off the door alarm The alarm will stop ...

Page 25: ...conds The MENU symbol will light up and will start flashing Keep touching one of the temperature setting sensors until appears in the display Touch the SuperFreeze sensor again You can now adjust the brightness of the temperature display using the sensors for altering the temperature You can chose a level between and Touch the SuperFreeze sensor to save the setting The brightness is now set to thi...

Page 26: ...e display if it has been activated Touch the On Off sensor to quit settings mode Otherwise the appliance will switch to normal operation after approximately 5 minutes Switching off the safety lock Touch the SuperFreeze sensor for approx 5 seconds The MENU symbol will appear in the display and will start flashing Touch the SuperFreeze sensor again will appear in the display To deactivate the safety...

Page 27: ...e so they shrink less As there is much less moisture loss it is easier for the food to reabsorb it during defrosting and very little water collects around the defrosted food Storing frozen food Never refreeze partially or fully defrosted food Defrosted food may only be refrozen after it has been cooked When buying frozen food to store in your freezer make sure to check that the packaging is not da...

Page 28: ...sheet of plastic freezer film This prevents them from freezing together in a block Do not season fresh foods or blanched vegetables before freezing Only season cooked food lightly before freezing The taste or intensity of some spices alters when frozen Allow hot foods and drinks to cool down before placing them in the freezer Placing hot foods or drinks in the freezer causes food that is already f...

Page 29: ...tainers are dry to prevent them sticking together when frozen Freezing small amounts of food Place the food in the lower freezer drawers Place the food flat in the bottom of the freezer drawer so that it freezes through to the core as quickly as possible Freezing the maximum amount of food If the ventilation gaps are blocked the cooling performance will decrease and energy consumption will increas...

Page 30: ...out the drawer as far as it will go and then lift it up and out Lift the glass plate slightly pull it forward and out Freezer tray The top freezer drawer in your appliance can be used as a freezer tray The freezer tray can be used to gently freeze small items such as berries herbs vegetables etc The food keeps its shape and generally does not freeze together in a block Space the food out loosely o...

Page 31: ...ing frozen food Never refreeze partially or fully defrosted food Defrosted food may only be refrozen after it has been cooked Frozen food can be defrosted in different ways in a microwave oven in an oven using Fan Heat or the Defrost setting at room temperature in the refrigerator section the cold given off by the frozen food helps to keep the other food cold in a steam oven Flat pieces of partial...

Page 32: ...ng water for a short time Using the cool pack The cool pack prevents the temperature in the freezer from rising too quickly in the event of a power cut This helps to prolong the storage life Place the cool pack in the top drawer of the freezer The cool pack will be at its most effective after it has been in the freezer for approx 24 hours In the event of a power cut Place the frozen cool pack dire...

Page 33: ...rosts automatically The moisture generated in the appliance collects on the evaporator and is automatically defrosted and dissipated from time to time This automatic defrosting system enables the freezer to remain permanently ice free Food stored in the freezer will not defrost with this system ...

Page 34: ... the appliance must be food safe To avoid damaging the surfaces of your appliance do not use cleaning agents containing soda ammonia acids or chlorides cleaning agents containing descaling agents abrasive cleaning agents e g powder cleaners and cream cleaners solvent based cleaning agents stainless steel cleaning agents dishwasher cleaner oven sprays glass cleaning agents hard abrasive sponges and...

Page 35: ...ut for cleaning Take out all other removable parts for cleaning Cleaning the interior and accessories The appliance should be cleaned regularly or at least twice a year Clean up any spills stains or food immediately Do not allow them to dry and stick to the appliance The best time to do so is when there is very little or no frozen food left in the freezer the humidity level in the room is low and ...

Page 36: ...ensate can drain away freely Leave the appliance door open for a short time to air out the appliance and avoid the formation of odours Cleaning the front of the appliance and the side panels If soiling is left on for any length of time it may become impossible to remove Surfaces may suffer discolouration or damage Therefore it is best to remove soiling from the appliance doors and side panels imme...

Page 37: ...an get torn off bent or damaged Carefully clean the compressor and metal grille The compressor and metal grille at the back of the appliance heat exchanger should be dusted at least once a year Cleaning the door seals If a door seal is damaged or has come out of the groove the door will not close properly and cooling performance will be reduced Condensate will build up in the interior and this can...

Page 38: ...ns and switch the appliance back on Switch on the SuperFreeze function for a while so that the freezer section can cool down quickly Place the freezer drawers with the frozen food back into the freezer section and close the door Switch off the SuperFreeze function as soon as the temperature in the freezer is a constant 18 C or colder ...

Page 39: ...ped There could be a fault with the appliance the household electrical wiring or another electrical appliance Contact a qualified electrician or Miele The compressor runs continuously Not a fault To save energy the compressor runs at a lower speed when less cooling is required This increases the running time of the compressor The compressor is switching on more frequently and runs for longer perio...

Page 40: ...switched on To save energy you can switch SuperFreeze off early yourself The compressor comes on less and less often and for shorter periods of time The temperature in the appliance rises This is not a fault The temperature setting is too high Correct the temperature setting Check the temperature again after 24 hours The food begins to defrost The room temperature is too low for this appliance If ...

Page 41: ...ondensation has settled on the panel and frozen Possible reasons for this include the appliance door being opened too often or being left open a large amount of food being frozen at once increased humidity in the room Keep the door closed as much as possible The NoFrost system will automatically defrost the layer of ice over the next few days ...

Page 42: ...ssible reasons for this include The appliance door has been opened too frequently A large quantity of fresh food has been placed in the freezer without switching on the SuperFreeze function A prolonged power cut mains outage has occurred The appliance has a fault Rectify the cause of the alarm The alarm symbol will go out and the alarm will stop The temperature display will stop flashing as soon a...

Page 43: ...t or interruption to the power supply The appliance will continue to operate at the last temperature setting when the power is restored Touch the sensor to switch off the temperature alarm The warmest temperature display will disappear The display will revert to showing the current temperature in the freezer Depending on the temperature displayed you should check whether food in the freezer has st...

Page 44: ...Close the appliance door The alarm will stop An LED indicator light is flashing at the back of the appliance at the bottom near the compressor depending on model The electronic unit for the compressor is equipped with an operation and fault diagnosis LED indicator light The indicator light flashes several times every 5 seconds A fault has occurred Call Miele The indicator light flashes regularly e...

Page 45: ...ue to exposed live electrical components 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 must only be repaired or replaced by a qualified technician Danger of injury from LED lighting This lighting corresponds to risk group RG 2 If the cover is defective the eyes may be injured If the lighting...

Page 46: ...und can be heard when materials expand inside the appliance Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises Possible cause and remedy Rattling vibrating clinking The appliance is uneven Realign the appliance using a spirit level Do so by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the appliance or place something underneath it The applian...

Page 47: ...t the end of this booklet Please quote the model and serial number of your appliance when contacting Miele This information can be found on the data plate The data plate is located inside the appliance Warranty The manufacturer s warranty for this appliance is 2 years For more information about country specific warranty terms and conditions please contact Miele ...

Page 48: ... switches fuses and relays The mains plug and mains connection cable must not come into contact with the back of the appliance as vibrations can cause damage to these components This could result in a short circuit Nor should other appliances be plugged into a socket located directly behind this appliance Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply using an extension lead Extensio...

Page 49: ...e room temperature the longer the compressor will run and the higher the energy consumption will be When installing the appliance please note The mains socket must not be located directly behind the appliance and must be easily accessible The plug and cable must not touch the rear of the appliance as they could be damaged by vibrations from the appliance Nor should other appliances be plugged into...

Page 50: ... Ambient room temperature SN 10 to 32 C N 16 to 32 C ST 16 to 38 C T 16 to 43 C Ventilation 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 of the compressor This in turn can result i...

Page 51: ...ce The appliance must be empty when it is installed Move the appliance carefully on floors that are sensitive to scratching to prevent damage For easier installation there are transport handles on the back at the top and transport wheels underneath the appliance Prepare the appliance for installation as close as possible to its intended installation location Release the mains connection cable from...

Page 52: ...ompressor Please ensure that there is adequate ventilation around the appliance It is essential to observe the required ventilation gaps The ventilation gaps must not be covered or blocked in any way a Top box b Appliance c Housing unit d Wall x The appliance depth is increased by approx 35 mm for appliances with wall spacers fitted The appliance can be built into a run of kitchen units and instal...

Page 53: ...e of at least 45 mm must be maintained on the hinge side between the wall and the appliance The larger the ventilation gaps the more economically the compressor will work A ventilation gap of at least 50 mm depth must be provided at the back of the appliance behind the whole width of the top box for air to circulate The ventilation gap under the ceiling must be at least 300 cm 2 to ensure that the...

Page 54: ...Installation 54 Appliance dimensions x Dimensions without wall spacers fitted Appliance depth is increased by 35 mm with the wall spacers supplied fitted ...

Page 55: ...n the interior and this can cause a build up of ice Do not damage the door seals and ensure that they do not come out of their groove Preparing to change the door hinging To change the door hinging you will need the following tools Place a suitable cover on the floor in front of the appliance to protect the appliance door and your floor from damage Removing the top covers Close the appliance door ...

Page 56: ...the appliance door Remove the stopper from the top of the door and refit it on the opposite side Remove the covers from the handle then unscrew the handle and refit all these parts on the opposite side of the door Take care when refitting the covers that they click into position correctly Refit the stoppers on the opposite side To change over the spring clamp press down on the catch and pull the s...

Page 57: ...hole in the hinge plate and then tighten the screw Insert the stopper into the other hole Remove the cover Remove the screw and screw it into the outside hole on the opposite side Turn the cover 180 and refit it in the holes on the opposite side Screw the hinge plate securely into position on the new hinge side with the screws Reinsert the hinge pin complete with washer and adjustable foot Importa...

Page 58: ... opposite side and secure it in place with the screws If necessary drill pilot holes for the screws or use a battery operated screwdriver Replace the covers and on the opposite side Align the door with the appliance housing using the slots in the lower hinge plate Then tighten the screws ...

Page 59: ...is not shown in the closed position to make it easier to see what you have to do To align the appliance door use the outer slots in the lower hinge plate Remove the centre screw from the hinge plate Slightly loosen both outer screws Align the door by sliding the hinge plate to the left or right Then tighten the screws The screw does not need to be refitted ...

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