Miele FNS 4382 E el, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...erating instructions Freezer To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essen tial to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time en GB M Nr 12 087 310 ...

Page 2: ...mensions View from above 26 Electrical connection 29 Saving energy 31 Guide to the appliance 32 Appliance overview 32 Control panel with start display 34 Settings mode 34 Selecting the desired function in Settings mode 36 Adjusting the interior fittings 37 Tilting the top drawer 37 XXL box freezer drawer 37 Accessories supplied 37 Optional accessories 37 Switching on and off 39 Before using for th...

Page 3: ...perature and door alarm 49 Freezing and storing food 51 Freezing fresh food 51 Maximum freezing capacity 51 Storing frozen food 51 Home freezing 52 Storage time for frozen food 53 Cooling drinks quickly 54 Using accessories 54 Making ice cubes 54 Defrosting 55 Cleaning and care 56 Cleaning agents 56 Preparing the refrigeration appliance for cleaning 57 Cleaning the inside of the appliance 57 Clean...

Page 4: ...Contents 4 Service 70 Contact in the event of a fault 70 EPREL database 70 Warranty 70 EU Conformity declaration 71 UK Conformity declaration 72 ...

Page 5: ... on safety installation use and mainten ance This is to protect yourself from injury and from damaging your refrigeration appliance In accordance with standard IEC 60335 1 Miele expressly and strongly advises that you read and follow all information provided on installing the refrigeration appliance as well as the safety notes and warnings Miele cannot be held liable for injury or damage caused by...

Page 6: ...e for storing and keeping cool medicines blood plasma laboratory preparations or similar substances or products that are subject to the Medical Device Dir ective Incorrect use of the refrigeration appliance for such purposes may cause deterioration of the items stored The refrigeration appli ance is also not suitable for use in areas where there is a risk of ex plosion Miele cannot be held liable ...

Page 7: ...hown how to use it in a safe way and recog nise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the appliance unsupervised Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance and do not let them play with it Danger of suffocation Whilst playing children could become en tangled in packaging such as plastic wrapping or pull it over thei...

Page 8: ... not affect the performance of the refrigeration appliance When transporting and installing the refrigeration appliance ensure that no parts of the cooling circuit are damaged Splashes of refri gerant can damage the eyes In the event of damage Avoid naked flames or anything which creates a spark Disconnect the refrigeration appliance from the mains electricity supply Ventilate the room where the r...

Page 9: ...nt standard The function and operation of the protective measures provided in the domestic electrical installation and in this Miele product must also be maintained in isolated operation or in operation that is not synchronised with the mains power supply or these measures must be replaced by equivalent measures in the installation As described for example in the current version of BS OHSAS 18001 ...

Page 10: ... the warranty is invalidated Faulty components must only be replaced with genuine Miele ori ginal spare parts Miele can only guarantee the safety standards of the appliance when Miele replacement parts are used This refrigeration appliance is supplied with a special lamp to cope with particular conditions e g temperature moisture chemical resistance abrasion resistance and vibration This lamp must...

Page 11: ...nable to maintain the required temperature Do not cover or block the air vents as this could impair the effi ciency of the appliance increase the electricity consumption and could cause damage to the components If storing food which contains a lot of fat or oil in the appliance or the door make sure that it does not come into contact with plastic components as this could cause stress cracks or bre...

Page 12: ...o not refreeze partially or fully defrosted food Consume defros ted 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 Observe the manufacturer s use by dates and storage instruc tions given on food to avoid the risk of food poisoning Storage times will depend on several factors including the f...

Page 13: ...circuit Sharp edged or pointed objects will damage the evaporator caus ing irreversible damage to the appliance Do not use sharp edged or pointed objects to remove frost and ice separate frozen food or remove ice trays Do not place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to de frost it These can damage the plastic parts Do not use defrosting sprays or de icers as they could contain substances...

Page 14: ...lock destroy it This will prevent the risk of children playing accidentally locking them selves in and endangering their lives Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes Be careful not to dam age any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal e g by puncturing the coolant channels in the condenser bending any pipework or scratching the surface coating Symbol on the compressor depending on model Th...

Page 15: ...nment if disposed of with household waste or if handled incorrectly Please do not therefore dispose of your old appliance with household waste Instead please make use of officially designated collection and disposal points to dispose of and recycle elec trical and electronic appliances in your local community with your dealer or with Miele By law you are solely re sponsible for deleting any person...

Page 16: ... flames e g a candle away from the refrigeration appli ance This appliance should be installed in a dry well ventilated room When deciding on the installation site please bear in mind that your refriger ation appliance will use more energy if installed near to a heater a cooker or other appliance that gives off heat Avoid direct sunlight The higher the ambient temperature the longer the compressor...

Page 17: ... can operate without any difficulties in rooms with a cooler ambient temper ature down to 15 C Ventilation requirements Risk of fire and damage due to insufficient ventilation If the refrigeration appliance is not ventilated sufficiently the com pressor will run more frequently and for longer periods This will result in increased energy consumption and a higher operating temperature for the compre...

Page 18: ...ft hand side panel Depending on the model the side by side installation kit will be provided with the freezer The accompanying installa tion instructions describe how to install the refrigeration appliances next to each other Tip Please contact your dealer for spe cific information about which combina tions will work with your refrigeration appliance Changing the door hinging Danger of injury and ...

Page 19: ... risk of injury and damage if the refrigeration appli ance is installed by a single person Two people are required for installing the refrigeration appliance Risk of damage to the appliance door caused by impact The appliance door could hit the wall of the room resulting in damage to the door Fit the door opening angle limiter supplied before the refrigeration ap pliance is installed Protect the a...

Page 20: ...over If the additional adjustable foot on the hinge plate at the bottom is not resting firmly on the floor the appli ance door can fall out or the refriger ation appliance can tip over Use the open spanner supplied with the appliance to unscrew the ad justable foot until it is resting on the floor Then unscrew the adjustable foot by a further quarter turn Use the spirit level and the open spanner ...

Page 21: ...s grgr Top box Refrigeration appliance door depth 82 mm Housing unit Wall The appliance depth is increased by approx 15 mm for refrigeration appli ances with wall spacers fitted K S FN S KFN 4xxx X edst cs ws bst el Top box Refrigeration appliance door depth 75 mm Housing unit Wall A 25 mm with recessed grip 60 mm with handle The appliance depth is increased by approx 15 mm for refrigeration appli...

Page 22: ...ularly dusted The larger the ventilation gap the more economically the compressor will work Install the refrigeration appliance next to the housing unit The appliance front must protrude in front of furniture fronts by at least the door depth This enables the appli ance door to be opened and shut without being obstructed When installed next to a wall a distance A must be maintained on the hinge si...

Page 23: ...ove FNS 4382 E ws FNS 4382 E el 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 ...

Page 24: ... Connections FNS 4382 E ws FNS 4382 E el All dimensions are given in mm a View from the front b Mains connection cable length 2100 mm A longer mains connection cable is available to order from the Miele Customer Service Department ...

Page 25: ...tion and the installation instructions supplied with the side by side installation kit All dimensions are given in mm The refrigeration appliances will function correctly if the specified ventilation cross sections are kept clear Dimensions without wall spacers fitted Fitting the wall spacers supplied increases the ap pliance depth by 15 mm A B C D E FNS 4382 E KS 4383 ED 675 1260 1732 1178 1218 ...

Page 26: ...E ws N FNS 4382 E el N 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 ...

Page 27: ...onnections FNS 4382 E ws N FNS 4382 E el N All dimensions are given in mm a View from the front b Mains connection cable length 2100 mm A longer mains connection cable is available to order from the Miele Customer Service Department ...

Page 28: ...N For more information see the section Installation Side by side installation All dimensions are given in mm The refrigeration appliances will function correctly if the specified ventilation cross sections are kept clear Dimensions without wall spacers fitted Fitting the wall spacers supplied increases the ap pliance depth by 15 mm ...

Page 29: ...rried out by a qualified spe cialist or the Miele Customer Service Department These operating instructions and the data plate indicate the nominal power consumption and the appropriate fuse rating Compare this information with the data of the on site electrical con nection If in any doubt consult a quali fied electrician Temporary or permanent operation on an autonomous power supply system or a po...

Page 30: ...Installation INSTALLATION 30 Insert the plug of the refrigeration ap pliance into the socket The refrigeration appliance is now con nected to the electricity supply ...

Page 31: ...igher the energy consumption The following settings are recommended 18 C in the freezer section Use Energy consumption is increased by heat input and impeded air circulation Therefore you should Only open the appliance door s when necessary and for as short a time as possible Arrange the food in such a way that makes it easy to find in the appliance Always close the appliance door s properly after...

Page 32: ...Guide to the appliance 32 Appliance overview This drawing is for illustration purposes only ...

Page 33: ...Guide to the appliance 33 a Display b Tiltable freezer drawer c Freezer drawer d Freezer drawer XXLBox e NoFrost module f Ventilation gap ...

Page 34: ... can select the following appliance functions and alter their settings to some extent Symbol Function Factory default Switch the Party mode function on or off see Selecting further settings Off Switch the system lock on or off see Selecting further settings off Switch the Sabbath mode function on or off see Selecting further settings Off Call up information on the Sabbath mode function see Selecti...

Page 35: ...ee Selecting further settings Level 4 C F Change the temperature unit Celsius or Fahrenheit C Switch the Demo mode function off only visible when switched on see Selecting further settings Off Reset to default settings see Selecting further settings Call up information model designation and serial num ber about your refrigeration appliance see Selecting further settings ...

Page 36: ...he function you want When the function is switched on a dot appears in the upper corner of the dis play Touch OK to deselect a selected function When the function is switched off the dot in the upper corner of the display goes out Exiting Settings mode Use the or sensor control to scroll to the symbol Touch OK Use the or sensor control to scroll to the symbol and touch OK Alternatively Wait approx...

Page 37: ... range of useful Miele accessories and care products are available for your ap pliance Multi purpose microfibre cloth The microfibre cloth is suitable for re moving fingerprints and light soiling from surfaces such as stainless steel glass plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals MicroCloth Kit The MicroCloth Kit contains a universal cloth a glass cloth and a polishing cloth These cloths ar...

Page 38: ...e appliance 38 Optional accessories can be ordered from the Miele webshop They can also be ordered from the Miele Cus tomer Service Department see end of this booklet for contact details or from your Miele dealer ...

Page 39: ...ance display followed by Switching the refrigeration ap pliance on Open the appliance door Touch the OK sensor control on the control panel The refrigeration appliance will start cooling When the set freezer temperature is reached the symbol disappears the temperature display of the freezer zone lights up constantly and the alarm tone stops If the alarm annoys you tap OK The alarm will stop The re...

Page 40: ...off for longer periods of time If during a long absence the refri geration appliance is switched off but not cleaned and the door is left shut there is a danger of mould building up inside the appliance It is essential to clean the refrigera tion appliance If the refrigeration appliance is not go ing to be used for a longer period of time observe the following Switch the refrigeration appliance of...

Page 41: ...oor is opened and the longer it is kept open The more food is stored in it The warmer the food is which is be ing put into it The higher the ambient temperature surrounding the refrigeration appli ance This refrigeration appliance is designed for use within specific am bient temperatures climate range Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not designed Temperature display In normal ope...

Page 42: ...w hours It will take this long for the appliance to give an accurate read ing Wait for approx 6 hours if the refri geration appliance is not very full Wait for approx 24 hours if the refri geration appliance is full If after this time the temperature is still too high or too low Adjust the temperature again ...

Page 43: ...hours be forehand The SuperFreeze function will switch itself off automatically after a maximum of 72 hours The refrigera tion appliance will then run at normal power again The quantity of fresh food placed in the freezer will determ ine the duration before it switches off Tip To save energy you can switch the SuperFreeze function off yourself once food and drinks are sufficiently chilled You do n...

Page 44: ...the Party mode function is switched off Switching on the lock function When the lock function is switched on it protects the refrigeration appli ance from being switched off inadvert ently and against unintentional adjust ments by unauthorised persons such as children In Settings mode use the or sensor control to scroll to the symbol Touch OK When the lock function is switched on a dot appears in ...

Page 45: ...d on the following are deactivated All audible and visual signals Temperature display All other functions switched on previ ously remain activated Health risk caused by decom posing food As power failures are not indicated while Sabbath mode is active food may be exposed to increased temperatures for a certain period of time This will reduce the storage life of the food If there is a power failure...

Page 46: ...ind the Star K certification ver sion here Changing the time before the door alarm is triggered You can set how quickly the door alarm sounds after the appliance door is opened In Settings mode use the or sensor control to scroll to the symbol Touch OK Use the and sensor controls to set the time you want between 30 seconds and 3 minutes 30 seconds Touch OK ...

Page 47: ...om In Settings mode use the or sensor control to scroll to the symbol Touch OK Use the and sensor controls to select the display brightness you want Touch OK Switching off demo mode Demo mode allows the refrigeration appliance to be presented by dealers without the cooling system being switched on This setting is not needed for domestic use If demo mode has been switched on as a default setting wi...

Page 48: ...e In Settings mode use the or sensor control to scroll to the symbol Touch OK Use the sensor control to scroll to the symbol Touch OK The refrigeration appliance switches off and must be switched on again Information Appliance data model number and serial number is shown on the display Tip This data is important when report ing an appliance fault to the Miele Cus tomer Service Department see Ser v...

Page 49: ...ce recognises as being too warm A temperature alarm is displayed be fore an existing door alarm The audible and visual signals may be activated in the following situations You switch on the refrigeration ap pliance and the temperature in a temperature zone differs greatly from the set temperature A lot of warm room air enters the freezer when you are rearranging or taking out frozen food You are f...

Page 50: ...mperature display An alarm will also sound The time before the door alarm is triggered can be changed However the door alarm can also be turned off see Selecting further settings The alarm will stop and will go out on the display as soon as the appliance door is closed Switching the door alarm off early If the alarm disturbs you it can be turned off early Touch OK The alarm will stop and the symbo...

Page 51: ...ture so they shrink significantly less As there is not so much moisture loss it is easier for the food to reabsorb it during the de frosting process and very little water collects around the defrosted food Maximum freezing capacity To ensure that fresh food placed in the freezer freezes through to the core as quickly as possible the maximum freezing capacity must not be ex ceeded The maximum freez...

Page 52: ...hen remove and plunge the vegetables into ice cold water to cool quickly Leave the vegetables to drain Packaging food for freezing Freeze food in portions Tip Use suitable packaging to avoid freezer burn such as freezer contain ers Expel as much air as possible from the packaging and close it tightly Make a note of the contents and the date of freezing on the packaging Placing frozen food in the f...

Page 53: ...ove a drawer Distribute the food in all freezer drawers apart from the lowest freezer drawer Place the food so that it is touching the back of the drawer to help it freeze through to the core as quickly as possible Once frozen Switch the SuperFreeze function off Place the frozen food in the freezer drawers and push them back in Storage time for frozen food Food group Storage time Months Ice cream ...

Page 54: ...mage Using accessories Making ice cubes Fill the ice cube tray 3 4 full with wa ter and place it on the bottom of one of the freezer drawers Once frozen use a blunt instrument for example a spoon handle to re move the ice cube tray from the freezer if it is stuck Tip Ice cubes can be removed easily from the tray by twisting the tray gently or by holding it under cold running wa ter for a short tim...

Page 55: ...omatically The moisture generated in the appli ance collects on the condenser and is automatically defrosted and dissipated from time to time This automatic defrosting system en ables the refrigeration appliance to re main permanently ice free Food stored in the freezer will not defrost with this system ...

Page 56: ...sed in the interior cabinet of the re frigeration appliance must be food safe To avoid damaging the surfaces of the appliance do not use the following Cleaning agents containing soda ammonia acids or chlorides Cleaning agents containing descaling agents Abrasive cleaning agents e g scour ing powder scouring liquid or pumice stones Cleaning agents containing solvents Stainless steel cleaners Dishwa...

Page 57: ...inside of the ap pliance The refrigeration appliance should be cleaned regularly at least once a month If soiling is left on for any length of time it may become impossible to remove under certain circumstances Surfaces may suffer discolouration or damage It is therefore best to remove any soiling immediately Clean the interior with a clean sponge lukewarm water and a little washing up liquid Afte...

Page 58: ...washer safe components al ways select dishwasher programmes with a maximum temperature of 55 C Contact with natural dyes from car rots tomatoes and ketchup etc may discolour the plastic parts in the dish washer This discolouration does not affect the stability of the parts The ice cube tray Removing and dismantling ac cessories for cleaning Removing the drawers Pull the drawer out as far as it wil...

Page 59: ...ge and a solution of warm water and washing up liquid A clean damp microfibre cloth without cleaning agent can also be used After cleaning wipe with clean water and dry with a soft cloth Cleaning the door seal Risk of damage as a result of in correct cleaning If you treat the door seal with oils or grease it can become porous Do not use any oils or grease on the door seal The door seal should be c...

Page 60: ...ll start cooling again Switch the SuperFreeze function on for a while so that the freezer sec tion can cool down quickly Once the freezer has reached the re quired temperature place the frozen food back in the freezer drawers and put them back in the freezer Switch the SuperFreeze function off as soon as the temperature in the freezer is a constant 18 C or colder Close the appliance door ...

Page 61: ...e a fault with the refrigeration appliance the household elec trical wiring or another electrical appliance Contact a qualified electrician or the Miele Cus tomer Service Department The compressor runs continuously This is not a fault To save energy the compressor runs at a lower speed but for longer when less cooling is required The compressor is switching on more fre quently and for longer perio...

Page 62: ...efrigeration appliance is too low Correct the temperature setting A large amount of food is being frozen at once See Freezing and storing food The SuperFreeze function is still switched on Switch off the SuperFreeze function earlier to save energy The compressor comes on less and less often and for shorter periods of time The temperat ure in the refrigeration appliance rises This is not a fault Th...

Page 63: ...ectly The door seal has come out of its groove Check that the door seal is correctly positioned in the groove The door seal is damaged Check whether the door seal is damaged The door seal is dam aged or needs to be re placed No tools are required to change the door seal Change the door seal A replacement is available from Miele or from specialist retailers ...

Page 64: ...ly There is no audible alarm even though the appliance door has been open for a long time This is not a fault The alarm was switched off in Set tings mode If you want to switch the audible alarm back on In Settings mode use the or sensor con trol to scroll to the symbol Touch OK Use the and sensor controls to select the volume you want for alarms and buzzers Touch OK appears in the display when th...

Page 65: ...mpletely blank Sabbath mode is switched on Touch OK will appear in the display Touch OK When the Sabbath mode function is switched on a dot appears in the upper corner of the display Touch OK When the Sabbath mode function is switched off the dot in the upper corner of the display goes out is lit up on the display and the appliance cannot be used The lock function has been activated Unlock the ref...

Page 66: ...liance has a fault Touch OK The alarm message is confirmed goes out and the alarm stops The warmest temperature recorded in the refrigera tion appliance will flash for about 1 minute in the dis play Then the temperature display will change to the current temperature You can exit from the flashing temperature display early Touch OK The warmest temperature displayed will disappear The display will t...

Page 67: ...about 1 minute in the dis play Then the temperature display will change to the current temperature You can exit from the flashing temperature display early Touch the temperature display The warmest temperature displayed will disappear The display will then revert to showing the current temperature The refrigeration appliance will go back to the last temperature setting when the power is back on Re...

Page 68: ...efriger ation appliance You can access this information on the display To do this touch on the display The appliance data required will be shown on the display Confirm with OK to exit the information display and the fault code will be shown again on the display The refrigeration appliance can be switched off dir ectly from the fault message display There is an appliance fault this display always h...

Page 69: ...d when materials expand inside the refrigeration appliance Please bear in mind that a certain amount of noise is unavoidable from the com pressor and the refrigerant circulating through the cooling circuit Noises Cause and remedy Rattling vi brating The refrigeration appliance is uneven Realign the appliance us ing a spirit level by raising or lowering the adjustable feet under neath the refrigera...

Page 70: ...scribed in this booklet The data plate can be found in the in terior cabinet of the refrigeration appli ance Displaying appliance informa tion This can be found in Settings mode un der Information see Selecting further settings or on the data plate inside the refrigeration appliance EPREL database From 1 March 2021 information on en ergy labelling and ecodesign require ments will be available in t...

Page 71: ...ailable from one of the following internet addresses Products Download from www miele ie For service information operating in structions etc go to www miele ie domestic customer informa tion 385 htm and enter the name of the product or the serial number Frequency band of the WiFi mod ule 2 4000 GHz 2 4835 GHz Maximum trans mitting power of the WiFi module 100 mW ...

Page 72: ...UK declaration of conformity is available from one of the following internet addresses Products Download from www miele co uk For service information operating in structions etc go to www miele co uk and enter the name of the product or the serial number Frequency band of the WiFi mod ule 2 4000 GHz 2 4835 GHz Maximum trans mitting power of the WiFi module 100 mW ...

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