Miele GT 262 ES, Operating And Installation Manual

Page 1: ...ions Chest freezer with Stop Frost System GT 302 ES ECO Plus GT 262 ES To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine it is essential to read these Q instructions before it is installed or used for the first time M Nr 05 647 730 ...

Page 2: ...ature selection 11 Thermometer 12 Warning light 13 Super freeze 14 Freezing fresh food 14 Super freeze 14 Interior 15 Baskets 15 Initial freezing section 15 Freezing and storing food 16 Maximum freezing capacity 16 Storing frozen food 16 Home freezing 16 Hints on home freezing 16 Packing 17 Placing food in the freezer 17 Freezer plannner 17 Defrosting 17 Cooling drinks 18 Defrosting 19 Stop Frost ...

Page 3: ... interior and accessories 21 E Cloth 21 Ventilation grille 21 Freezer lid seal 21 Problem solving guide 23 After sales service 25 Electrical connection 26 Electrical connection U K 26 Installation 28 Location 28 Climate range 28 Ventilation 28 Contents ...

Page 4: ...ce bSuper freeze switch with indicator light cWarning light fInterior lighting gVentilation grille dIn operation indicator light eTemperature control Spar Economy hControl panel iDefrosting outlet Guide to the appliance 4 ...

Page 5: ...posal of your old 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 dam aged whilst moving an old appliance This is to ensure that the refrigerant and oil in the compressor cannot leak into the environment It is important that t...

Page 6: ...oolant 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 flowing around the sys tem This is unavoidable but does not have any adverse effect on the perfor mance of the appliance Care must be taken during transportation and setting up of the appliance that no parts of the cooling system are damag...

Page 7: ... be held respon sible Ensure current is not supplied to the appliance while maintenance or repair work is being carried out The appliance is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when the plug has been withdrawn Do not pull on the cable only on the plug the mains fuse is withdrawn or the screw out fuse is removed in countries where this is applicable Do not connect the appliance to ...

Page 8: ...the plas tic parts and which may cause the build up of gases and pose a danger to health Do no use any grease or oil on the seal of the freezer lid These cause the seal to become porous in the course of time Do not block the ventilation gap in the appliance as this would impair the efficiency of the appliance in crease the electricity consumption and could cause damage to the appliance The applian...

Page 9: ...ug useless Cut off the cable directly behind 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 pipework scratching the surface coating Splashes of refrigerant can damage the eyes The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by non compliance...

Page 10: ...nce to run for a few hours before placing food in it This will ensure that the temperature is suffi ciently low The warning light remains lit until the temperature which has been set is reached Switching off Disconnect and remove the mains plug from the socket All indicator lights go out and the cool ing process is switched off Switching off for longer periods of time If the appliance is not going...

Page 11: ...ved when cooking destroy most micro organisms The temperature in the appliance will rise the more often the lid 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 a par ticular climate range ambient room temperature and should not ...

Page 12: ...6 hours if the freezer is not very full and for ap prox 24 hours if the freezer is full before checking the temperature dis play It will take this long for the display to show the accurate temperature of the freezer If the temperature dis played is too low or too high then ad just the temperature once more A temperature above 18 C is no cause for concern in the following cir cumstances when the ap...

Page 13: ...or determines the range of tem peratures the appliance recognises as too warm The warning light will come on when the freezer is switched on when the lid has been left open for a while e g in order to load to re ar range or to take out food when freezing large amounts of food when there has been a lengthy inter ruption to the power supply The warning light will go out when the temperature which ha...

Page 14: ...n freezing more than 2 kg of fresh food at once Super freeze is not necessary when putting in frozen food when freezing up to 2 kg fresh food daily Switching on super freeze Switch the super freeze function on be fore putting fresh food into the freezer When freezing small quantities of food in the freezer the super freeze function should be switched on 4 6 hours be forehand When freezing the maxi...

Page 15: ... the handles on this basket lift them up and swing them inwards now place another basket on top of the lower basket Initial freezing section You can separate an area from the rest of the freezer to use for freezing fresh food This allows you to place fresh food sep arately from food which is already frozen avoiding the possibility of the fresh food causing the already frozen food to thaw before th...

Page 16: ...oked 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 ve getables herbs fresh fruit dairy pro ducts pastry leftovers egg yolks egg whites and a range of pre cooked meals The following types of food are not suitable for freezing grapes lettuces radishes sour cream mayonnaise e...

Page 17: ...in the freezer Place fresh food into the area that you have already divided from the rest of the freezer by means of the divider so that it is separated from food which is already frozen When freezing 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 Arrange frozen food in an organised way in the freez...

Page 18: ...defrost ing poultry Do not use the liquid from defrosted poultry Pour it away and wash the container it was in the sink and your hands Never re freeze partially or fully de frosted 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 Cooling drinks When cooling drinks quick...

Page 19: ...he freezer Before defrosting Switch on the super freeze function at least 4 hours before defrosting to ensure frozen food retains its cold reserve 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 sev eral layers of newspaper or cloths and store in a cool place until the freezer is ready for use again To defro...

Page 20: ...osting Mop up any residual water still in the freezer with a sponge or absorbent cloth Clean the freezer and then dry it thor oughly Replace the stopper in the outlet for defrosted water Close the lid and insert the mains plug in the socket 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...

Page 21: ...p liquid Accessories and baskets should be hand washed only Do not wash in a dishwasher After cleaning wipe the outer casing interior and accessories with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth Leave the lid of the freezer open for a while E Cloth A microfibre E Cloth is available from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department Part number 98013530 which is suit able for cleaning surfaces such as stainle...

Page 22: ...ture in the freezer has reached the required tempera ture place the food back in the freezer The super freeze function can be switched off as soon as 18 C is reached The indicator light will go out Cleaning and care 22 ...

Page 23: ...g 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 consult the Miele Ser vice department the temperature is too low Turn the temperature selector to a setting closer to the Off position The super freeze function has not been switched off The indicator light is still on the appliance is switching in too frequently and for too ...

Page 24: ... light is not working The lamp needs changing Disconnect and remove the mains plug from the socket Take off the cover in the direction of the arrow Unscrew the lamp and replace it with a new one Lamp specification 220 240 V max 15 W E14 fitting Replace the cover cap If you still cannot remedy the fault having followed these suggestions then contact the Miele Service De partment To prevent unecessa...

Page 25: ...aler or The Miele Service Department see back cover for address When contacting the Service Depart ment please quote the model and ser ial number of your appliance both of which are shown on the data plate on the outside of the appliance Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to improve our service After sales service 25 ...

Page 26: ... danger of overheating 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 corre spond with th...

Page 27: ...t 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 ob tained The colour of the correct re placement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the col our that is embossed in words in the base of the plug as applicable to the design of the...

Page 28: ...t other appliances or units There must be a minimum distance of 20 mm all around the appliance to ensure suffi cient ventilation Climate range The appliance is designed for a particu lar 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 outside the appliance Climate range Ambient room temperature SN N ...

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