Miele KFN 14927 SD cs, Operating And Installation Instruction

Page 1: ...freezer with PerfectFresh zone and Dynamic cooling KFN 14927 SD KFN 14927 SD ed cs 1 3 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 09 436 290 en GB ...

Page 2: ...er periods of time 22 The correct temperature 23 in the refrigerator and the PerfectFresh zone 23 Dynamic cooling 23 in the freezer section 23 Setting the temperature 24 Temperature range 24 Temperature display 25 Setting the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone 25 Changing the temperature display brightness 26 Alarm 27 Temperature alarm 27 Door alarm 28 Super cool and Super freeze 29 Super cool 2...

Page 3: ...eezing fresh food 39 Storing frozen food 39 Home freezing 40 Hints on home freezing 40 Packing 40 Before placing food in the freezer 41 Placing food in the freezer 41 Freezer calendar 42 Defrosting 42 Ice cubes 43 Cooling drinks 43 Cool pack 43 Defrosting 44 Cleaning and care 45 Cleaning the interior and accessories 46 Appliance doors side panels 47 Ventilation gaps 48 Door seals 48 Metal grille a...

Page 4: ...limate range 57 Ventilation 58 Appliances with wall spacers supplied 58 Installation 58 Aligning the appliance 58 Levelling the appliance door 59 Appliance dimensions 60 Changing the door hinging 61 Aligning the appliance doors 72 Installation 73 Contents ...

Page 5: ...fety lock is activated eTemperature display for the refrigerator and freezer sections fSensor for switching between the refrigerator and the freezer sections top Refrigerator symbol bottom Freezer symbol gSensor for setting a higher temperature Y hAlarm off sensor only visible when the door or temperature alarm sounds iChange active charcoal filter indicator only visible when the active charcoal f...

Page 6: ...e humidity in the PerfectFresh zone compartments eButter and cheese compartment fEgg tray Condiment tray Universal container gActive charcoal filter holder hBottle rack iBottle divider jBottle shelf kCondensate channel and drain hole lFreezer drawers with freezer calendar Guide to the appliance 6 ...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...with these Warning and Safety instructions Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the content Pass them on to any future owner Correct application The appliance is not designed for commercial use It is intended for use in domestic households and similar working and residential environments This appliance is not intended for outdoor use The appliance mus...

Page 9: ...stand the hazards involved Safety with children Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance unless they are constantly supervised Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance without supervision if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the appliance unsupervised This app...

Page 10: ...e use of this 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 flowing around the system This is unavoidable but does not have any adverse effect on the performance of the appliance Care must be taken during the transportation and installation of the appliance that no parts of the cooli...

Page 11: ...ny doubt Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by a multi socket adapter or an extension lead These do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed when it is correctly earthed It is most important that this basic safety requirement is observed and regularly tested and where there ...

Page 12: ... In areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin pay particular attention to keeping the appliance and its surroundings in a clean condition at all times Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the guarantee The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by a faulty connection to the mains water supply Connection to...

Page 13: ...iance or any products containing propellants e g spray cans Thermostats switching on may produce sparks which could present a fire hazard Flammable compounds could explode Do not operate any electrical equipment e g an electric ice cream maker inside the appliance Danger of sparking and explosion If storing alcohol with a high percentage proof in the refrigerator make sure it is tightly closed and...

Page 14: ...sting sprays or de icers as they might contain substances which could damage the plastic parts or which could cause the build up of gases and pose a danger to health Do not use a steam cleaning appliance 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 seals as these will cause the seals to deteriorate an...

Page 15: ...f adhesive on the surface of the door These damage the surface causing it to lose its dirt repellent protective coating The high quality surface of the door is susceptible to scratching Even fridge magnets can cause scratching 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 t...

Page 16: ...ent room temperature is approx 20 C Where there is a high ambient room temperature Ventilation gaps uncovered and dusted regularly Ventilation gaps covered or dusty Compressor and metal grille heat exchanger dusted at least once a year Dust build up on the compressor and metal grille heat exchanger Temperature setting Refrigerator section 4 to 5 C Freezer section 18 C With a higher setting the low...

Page 17: ...ag with you when shopping and place food in the appliance as soon as possible Replace any food removed rapidly before it begins to thaw 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 works harder to cool down and the compressor runs for longer periods Store food covered or pa...

Page 18: ... of the appliance and the accessories with lukewarm water and a little washing up liquid and then dry with a soft cloth Active charcoal filters Active Air Clean charcoal filters Place the active charcoal filters supplied in the holder and place the holder on one of the refrigerator shelves see Active charcoal filters Operating the appliance A light touch of the finger on the sensors is all that is...

Page 19: ...ction until the Freezer symbol lights up yellow Depending on which section you have selected you can select either Super cool or Super freeze or adjust the temperature Please refer to the relevant section for more information Cool pack Place the cool pack in the top freezer drawer The cool pack will be at its most effective after it has been in the freezer for approx 24 hours Switching off Touch t...

Page 20: ...e On Off sensor until the temperature display lights up or Switch the appliance off and then back on again The appliance will start to cool and the interior lighting will come on when the refrigerator section door is opened Settings mode Certain settings on the appliance can only be selected in settings mode How to select settings mode and how to change the settings is described in the relevant se...

Page 21: ...tones are activated b Return to menu The old setting lights up and your newly selected setting flashes Touch the On Off sensor to confirm a new setting Touch the X sensor repeatedly until c appears in the display Touch the On Off sensor You have now left settings mode Activating or deactivating the safety lock The safety lock can be activated to prevent the appliance being switched off inadvertent...

Page 22: ...play when the safety lock has been activated 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 and leave the doors ajar to air the appliance If during a long absence the appliance is switched off but not cleaned out and the doors are left s...

Page 23: ...ommend a temperature of 4 C in the middle of the refrigerator The temperature in the PerfectFresh zone is controlled automatically and is maintained at 0 to 3 C Dynamic cooling The dynamic cooling fan automatically switches on when the cooling system for the refrigerator switches on It distributes the temperature in the appliance to all areas evenly so that all the food will be chilled to about th...

Page 24: ...uously When the highest or lowest temperature in the range is reached the X or Y sensor disappears Approx 5 seconds after taking your finger off a sensor the average current temperature of the refrigerator or freezer section is automatically shown 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 c...

Page 25: ...r Leave your finger on the X sensor for another 5 seconds until c appears in the display Touch the X sensor repeatedly until appears in the display Touch the On Off sensor You can now adjust the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone by touching the X sensor You can choose from settings 1 to 9 1 Lowest temperature 9 Highest temperature Return to menu The old setting lights up and your newly selected...

Page 26: ...nds until c appears in the display Touch the X sensor repeatedly until d appears in the display Touch the On Off sensor The temperature display brightness can now be changed by touching the X sensor d 0 Maximum brightness d 1 Reduced brightness d Return to menu The old setting lights up and your newly selected setting flashes Touch the On Off sensor to confirm a new setting Touch the X sensor repe...

Page 27: ...er section when food is being loaded rearranged or taken out when freezing large amounts of food at once when freezing food which is still warm in the event of a power cut The alarm will stop and the symbols will go out as soon as the temperature has dropped down to the correct level again Switching the temperature alarm off early If the noise disturbs you you can switch the alarm off early if you...

Page 28: ...rm will stop and the symbols will go out as soon as the door is closed Switching the door alarm off early If the noise of the door alarm disturbs you you can switch it off early if you wish Touch the alarm off sensor The alarm will stop The alarm off sensor will light up constantly and the symbol for the section which has the opened door will continue to flash until the door has been closed Alarm ...

Page 29: ...t up yellow The appliance will then work at full power to lower the temperature in the refrigerator section Switching off Super cool The Super cool function will switch itself off automatically after approx 6 12 hours The appliance will then continue to work at normal power To save energy the Super cool function can be switched off once food and drinks are sufficiently chilled Select the refrigera...

Page 30: ...ezer section The Freezer symbol will light up yellow Touch the Super freeze sensor It will light up yellow The appliance will then work at full power to lower the temperature in the freezer section Switching off Super freeze Depending on the amount of food placed in the freezer section the Super freeze function will switch off automatically after approx 30 to 65 hours The appliance will then conti...

Page 31: ...eady meals dishes or baked goods containing eggs or cream fresh dough cake mixtures pizza or quiche dough soft cheese and other dairy products pre packed vegetables and other fresh food with a label stating it should be kept at a temperature of approx 4 C Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products containing propellants e g spray cans Danger of explosion If storing alcohol w...

Page 32: ...Always observe the use by date and recommended storage temperature Time out of the refrigerator e g during transportation should be kept to a minimum For example do not allow food to stay in a hot car for too long Once food has started to deteriorate this process cannot be reversed As little as two hours outside the refrigerator can cause food to start deteriorating Storing food correctly Food sho...

Page 33: ...compartment will depend on the moisture content of the food being stored and the quantity of food being stored Use the regulator to adjust the humidity level in the PerfectFresh compartment The closer the storage humidity is to the humidity content of the food the crisper and fresher the food remains over a longer period as the water content of the food is largely retained Storing food in the Perf...

Page 34: ...ut of the PerfectFresh zone approx 30 60 minutes before using it The aroma and taste do not fully develop until the food has reached room temperature Can all types of food be stored together Do not place all types of food together in one compartment Some types of food do not store well together Aromas and flavours can transfer from one type of food to another e g carrots absorb the smell and flavo...

Page 35: ...food unwrapped in the high humidity PerfectFresh compartment High humidity in the PerfectFresh compartment can only be achieved by storing food which contains moisture in it If the humidity is not high enough because for example too little food has been stored in the compartment you can use a wet sponge to increase the humidity If you think that the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone is too high...

Page 36: ...mistake Split shelf In order to accommodate tall items in the appliance one of the shelves is divided The front section can be pushed under the rear section Push the rear half of the glass shelf up slightly from below At the same time pull the front half of the glass shelf forwards slightly and then push it carefully under the rear half To move the split shelf Take both halves of the split glass s...

Page 37: ... place it back on the fully extended runners a The front of the runners must be right up against the front of the compartment b Then push the compartment back in c Adjusting the condiment tray bottle shelf Lift the tray shelf up and out of the stainless steel frame to remove Push up the stainless steel frame and remove Replace the frame at the required height Ensure that it is securely pushed back...

Page 38: ...tainless steel frame and use the deep tray as a lid a You can lift the universal container including contents out of the frame and take it to the table Moving the bottle divider The bottle divider can be moved to the left or right to ensure that bottles are held securely in position when the door is opened and shut The bottle divider can be removed completely e g for cleaning To do this push up th...

Page 39: ...rozen 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 Storing frozen food When buying frozen food to store in your freezer check that the packaging is not damaged the use by date the temperature at which the froz...

Page 40: ... longer To prevent chops steaks cutlets or rolled meat from freezing together in solid blocks when packed separate with a sheet of plastic freezer film Do not season fresh foods 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 foods or drinks in the freezer This causes alr...

Page 41: ...wers 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 the 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 consumption ...

Page 42: ...ne rules when defrosting poultry Do not use the liquid from defrosted poultry Pour it away and wash the container it was in the sink and your hands Danger of salmonella poisoning Ensure that meat and fish e g mince chicken fish fillets do not come into contact with other foods when thawing Collect the liquid and dispose of it carefully Fruit should be defrosted at room temperature in its packaging...

Page 43: ...tles are not left in for more than one hour otherwise they could burst Cool pack The cool pack prevents the temperature in the freezer rising too quickly in the event of a power cut This can help to prolong the storage time 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 cu...

Page 44: ... of the appliance Ensure that the condensate channel and drain hole are kept clean and are never blocked so that condensate can flow away without hindrance Freezer section This appliance is equipped with a Frost free system The freezer section defrosts automatically The moisture generated in the appliance collects on the condenser and is automatically defrosted and dissipated by the condenser from...

Page 45: ...g agent to treat the other stainless steel surfaces of the appliance available from Miele or www miele shop com Unlike stainless steel cleaning agents the conditioning agent does not contain any abrasive substances and will gently remove soiling Each time it is used it forms a water and dirt repellent protective coating To avoid damaging the surface of your appliance do not use cleaning agents con...

Page 46: ...emove the compartments and the lid from the PerfectFresh zone see Adjusting the interior fittings PerfectFresh zone compartments Pull the dividing plate out with both hands Take out any removable parts e g shelves for cleaning Cleaning the interior and accessories Clean the appliance at least once a month Remove soiling immediately to prevent it from drying on Use lukewarm water with a little wash...

Page 47: ...less steel conditioning agent each time they are cleaned This will protect the surface and help prevent resoiling Appliance doors side panels Remove any soiling from the appliance doors and side panels im mediately If this is not done it might become impossible to remove and could cause the surface to alter or discolour All surfaces are susceptible to scratching Contact with unsuitable cleaning ag...

Page 48: ...th Metal grille at the back of the appliance The compressor and metal grille at the back of the appliance heat exchanger must be dusted at least once a year A build up of dust will increase the energy consumption of the appliance When cleaning make sure that the cable pipework and other components do not get broken kinked or damaged in any way After cleaning Push the dividing plate in until it cli...

Page 49: ...e back of the shelf so that it clicks into position To confirm the filters have been changed Touch the Change active charcoal filter indicator for approx 2 seconds The indicator light will go out and the counter will be reset To delay changing the active charcoal filters If you do not have new active charcoal filters you can order them from your Miele dealer or from Miele You can switch off the Ch...

Page 50: ...ensor repeatedly until 2 appears in the display Touch the On Off sensor for approx 2 seconds to confirm The counter is now reset Touch the X sensor repeatedly until c appears in the display Touch the On Off sensor You have now left settings mode Useful tip When you are storing foods with a strong smell such as ripe cheeses place the holder containing the active charcoal filters on the shelf where ...

Page 51: ...ele the door to the freezer section will not open because it has been opened and closed too many times in succession This is not a fault The suction caused by opening and closing the door several times in succession is preventing it from opening Wait a few minutes and then try again It should now open without force the temperature in the refrigerator section or freezer section is too low Select a ...

Page 52: ...instrument e g a spoon handle or plastic scraper to prise it apart carefully the alarm sounds and the alarm off sensor is flashing One of the sections is too warm because the door has been opened too frequently or large amounts of fresh food have been placed in the appliance at once the ventilation gaps are blocked Once the problem has been resolved and the correct temperature has been reached the...

Page 53: ...s the refrigerator door left open for too long The lighting switches itself off automatically after approx 15 minutes if the door is left open If this is not the case then the interior lighting is defective Call Miele Service The LED lighting may only be repaired or replaced by a service technician There are live electrical components under the cover Danger of injury and damage to the appliance Do...

Page 54: ... appliance expands Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable Noises that you can easily rectify What causes them and what can you do about them 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 pie...

Page 55: ... 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 56: ...er 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 the product If the connection cable has to be replaced this...

Page 57: ...led behind the appliance The plug and cable must not touch the rear of the appliance as they could be damaged by vibrations from the appliance Do not plug in other appliances behind this appliance Important In environments with high humidity condensation can build up on the exterior of the appliance This can cause corrosion of the appliance walls For prevention it is advisable to install the appli...

Page 58: ... Energy consumption is only minimally increased if there is little distance between the appliance and the wall Fit the wall spacers onto the back of the appliance on the top left and right Installation Two people are required to install the appliance Only move the appliance when it is empty Remove the cable clip from the back of the appliance This could cause vibration noises Check that all parts ...

Page 59: ...Levelling the appliance door Ensure that you unscrew adjusting foot a until it sits on the floor Then unscrew the foot by a further 90 Installation 59 ...

Page 60: ...2010 mm 600 mm 630 mm KFN 14927 SD ed cs KFN 14927 SD ed cs 1 KFN 14927 SD ed cs 3 2010 mm 600 mm 630 mm Dimensions without wall spacers fitted Appliance depth is increased by approx 35 mm with the supplied wall spacers fitted Installation 60 ...

Page 61: ...people are needed for changing the door hinging Removing the door handles Pull door handle a towards you Side section b slides back Pull side section b firmly back out of the guides on the mounting plate Undo the 4 screws TX 15 in the mounting plate and remove the handle Remove the cover caps from the opposite side and fit them into the empty holes Changing the door hinging 61 ...

Page 62: ... damaged the door will not close properly and cooling will be impaired Slide panel a towards the appliance and leave it hanging between the door and the appliance Fit restraining clip b supplied with the appliance onto soft close mechanism c The restraining clip stops the hinge from snapping shut Do not remove the clip until told to do so Carefully prise open cover d from above and below using a f...

Page 63: ... cover h by carefully inserting a flat bladed screwdriver into the gap Remove cover h together with retainer plate i Then separate retainer plate i from cover h by pushing it slightly to the left and then pulling the cover forwards and off Rotate retainer plate i by 180 Then fit cover h from the front over retainer plate i and push it over to the right The writing must be visible Unscrew hinge par...

Page 64: ...n the lower door Remove panel a from the soft close mechanism by inserting a flat bladed screwdriver into the gap from above and easing it off bit by bit Take care not to damage the door seal If the door seal is damaged the door will not close properly and cooling will be impaired Slide panel a towards the appliance and leave it hanging between the door and the appliance Fit restraining clip b sup...

Page 65: ...t close door mechanism towards the handle side of the door and lever it out at the side Then place it to one side Removing the lower door Close the lower appliance door Pull the middle hinge pin i upwards to remove it Carefully lift the lower door off and place it to one side Pull cover j off Unscrew hinge plate k rotate it by 180 and fit it on the opposite side Pull off plastic cap h rotate it by...

Page 66: ...ap d in the other hole Remove cover g and fit it into the holes on the opposite side Screw hinge plate f into position on the opposite side using the two outer long slots only To make it possible to align the door later do not replace the centre screw at this stage Important Screw the adjustable foot c into hinge pin a as far as it will go Refit hinge pin a together with disc b and adjustable foot...

Page 67: ...into the door starting at the right hand side Using a flat headed screwdriver slide the soft close mechanism back into the door as far as it will go towards the appliance so that it clicks into position The screw holes on the left and right must line up perfectly First screw the soft close mechanism onto the appliance side then onto the handle side c pushing it firmly towards the appliance Changin...

Page 68: ...the soft close mechanism from above clicking it back into place first at the bottom and then at the top Close the lower door Refitting the upper door Then fit the upper door on middle hinge pin i Close the upper door Fit hinge plate n onto the opposite side and secure it with screws m If necessary drill pilot holes for the screws or use a battery operated screwdriver Refit cover k on the opposite ...

Page 69: ...e using a flat headed screwdriver The screw holes on the left and right must line up perfectly First screw the soft close mechanism onto the appliance side then onto the handle side c pushing it firmly towards the appliance Attach panel b to soft close mechanism bracket d Push cover e on from the side so that the openings for the pin f are vertically aligned Align bracket d to the hinge plate and ...

Page 70: ...that the door can be closed without hindrance and the pin is protected Remove retaining clip g Replace panel b onto the soft close mechanism from above clicking it back into place first at the bottom and then at the top Close the upper door Changing the door hinging 70 ...

Page 71: ...g plate c lines up correctly Then tighten all 4 screws b Slide the side section of the handle d into the guides on the mounting plate until it clicks into place It is important to check that the side section of the handle d does not come into contact with the door seal when opening the door as this would damage the door seal permanently If after you have refitted the handle you find that the side ...

Page 72: ... the lower hinge plate 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 used again To align the upper door use the long outer slots in the middle hinge plate Slightly loosen both screws c Align the door by sliding the hinge plate to the left or right ...

Page 73: ...out hindrance Otherwise the compressor has to work harder resulting in an increase in electricity consumption The ventilation gaps must not be covered or blocked in any way They should be dusted on a regular basis When built into a kitchen run max housing unit depth 580 mm the appliance can be installed directly next to the furniture housing unit The appliance door will protrude in front of furnit...

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