Miele KF 7500 SNE ed-3 Assembly instructions

Operating and installation instructions
Fridge freezer combination
with ice maker
KF 7500 SNE ed 3
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the appliance, it is
essential to read these operating instructions
before it is installed or used for the
first time.
G
M.-Nr. 05 946 320

Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
StayFresh zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Freezer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Switching off for longer periods of time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The correct temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the temperature in the freezer section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Temperature displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Temperature display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Temperature alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Door alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Switching the alarm off early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Super cool and Super freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Super cool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Super freeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
StayFresh zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
StayFresh zone compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Low humidity level ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
High humidity level -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Food which should not be stored in the StayFresh zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Storing food correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fruit and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Protein rich foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Meat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Energy saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting the interior fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Freezing and storing food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Maximum freezing capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Storing frozen food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Contents

Home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Hints on home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Packing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Before placing food in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Placing food in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Freezer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Marker system for frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cooling drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Freezer tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cool pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ice cu e maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cleaning the outer casing, the interior and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cleaning the ice cube tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Ventilation grilles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Door seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Metal grille at the back of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Pro lem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Direct water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Notes on connecting to the mains water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Connection to the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Climate range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Fitting the handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Aligning the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Changing the door hinging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Installing the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Contents

aStayFresh zone On/Off button
bSuper cool button for the StayFresh
zone
cStayFresh zone temperature display
dSuper cool indicator light
eFreezer section temperature display
fTemperature selector buttons for the
StayFresh zone and the feezer
section (Upper button: warmer
Lower button: colder)
gFreezer section On/Off button
hSuper freeze button
and indicator light
iAlarm button
Description of the appliance
4

jBottle rack
kInterior lighting
lShelves
mCondensate channel and
drain hole
nStayFresh zone, dry compartment
oControl for setting the moisture level
in the humidity controlled
compartment
pStayFresh zone, humidity controlled
compartment
qIce cube drawer with
automatic ice cube maker
rFreezer drawers with
freezer calendar
sMarker system for frozen food
Description of the appliance
5

Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these
materials away, please ensure they are
offered for recycling.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation!
Disposal of your old appliance
Please ensure that your old appliance
is disposed of at an authorised disposal
centre only. Contact your local authority
for advice if required.
Make sure that the pipework is not
damaged 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 they are disposed of in a
safe manner by authorised persons
only.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
See the appropriate section in the
Warning and safety instructions.
Caring for the environment
6

This machine complies with all
relevant legal safety requirements.
Improper use of the appliance can,
however, present a risk of both
personal injury and material
damage.
Before installation and before using
for the first time, read the operating
instructions carefully. They contain
important notes on installation,
safety, operation and care of the
appliance. This way you will avoid
the risk of accidents and damage to
the appliance.
This appliance is not a toy! To avoid
the risk of injury, do not allow
children to play on or near it, or to
play with the controls. Supervise its
use by the elderly or infirm.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place and pass them on to
any future user.
Correct usage
This appliance is intended for
domestic use only for the cool
storage of foodstuffs as well as for
storing deep frozen food, freezing fresh
food and for preparing ice.
Any other usage is not supported by
the manufacturer and could be
dangerous. The manufacturer cannot
be held liable for damage caused by
incorrect or improper use of the
appliance.
Technical safety
This appliance contains the coolant
Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas
which is very environmentally friendly.
Although it is flammable, it does not
damage the ozone layer and does not
increase the greenhouse effect. The
use of this environmentally friendly
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
transportation and setting up of the
appliance that no parts of the coolant
system are damaged. Leaking coolant
can damage the eyes.
In the event of any damage:
- avoid open fires
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 refrigerant 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 coolant at least 1 m3
room space is required. The amount of
coolant in the appliance is stated on the
data plate inside the appliance.
Warning and Safety instructions
7

Before connecting the appliance to
the mains supply make sure that
the rating on the data plate
corresponds to the voltage and
frequency of the household supply. This
data must correspond in order to avoid
risk of damage to the appliance. If in
any doubt, consult a qualified
electrician.
The electrical safety of this
appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system, which complies with local and
national safety regulations. It is most
important that this basic safety
requirement is present and regularly
tested and where there is any doubt
the household wiring system should be
inspected by a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for the consequences of an inadequate
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
Safe operation of the appliance is
only assured if it has been installed
and connected in accordance with
these operating and installation
instructions.
This equipment is not designed for
maritime use or for use in mobile
installations such as caravans, aircraft
etc. However it may be suitable for
such usage subject to a risk
assessment of the installation being
carried out by a suitably qualified
engineer.
Installation work, maintenance and
repairs may only be carried out by
suitably qualified and competent
persons to ensure safety.
Repairs and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous and the
manufacturer will not be held liable.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage due to a faulty
connection to the mains water supply.
Connection to the mains water
supply and any repairs to the ice
maker must only be carried out by a
suitably qualified and competent
person.
This ice maker is not suitable for
connection to a hot water supply.
Before making plumbing
connections, ensure the appliance
is disconnected from the mains
electricity supply.
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 fuse from the fused spur
connection unit is withdrawn, or
–the screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable).
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance (e.g.
danger of overheating).
Warning and Safety instructions
8

Use
Never handle frozen food with wet
hands. Your hands may freeze to
the frozen food. 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.
Do not refreeze 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 explosive materials in
the appliance or any products
containing propellants (e.g. spray
cans). Switching on thermostats may
produce sparks which could present a
fire hazard.
If storing alcohol with a high
percentage proof, make sure it is
tightly closed and stored upright.
Danger of explosion.
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 cooling drinks quickly in the
freezer make sure bottles are not
left in for more than one hour, otherwise
they could burst. Danger of injury and
damage to the appliance.
Observe the "use by" dates given
on food to avoid the risk of food
poisoning.
Storage times will depend on several
factors including the freshness and
quality of the food as well as the
temperature at which it is stored. Follow
the instructions given on food
manufacturer's packaging on storage
conditions required as well as the "use
by" date.
Do not use sharp edged objects to
– remove frost and ice,
– separate frozen foods and remove
ice trays.
They will damage the evaporator
causing irreversible damage to the
appliance.
Never place electric heaters or
candles in the appliance to defrost
it. These can damage the plastic parts.
Do not use defrosting sprays, or
de-icers as they could contain
substances which could damage the
plastic parts and which may cause the
build up of gases and pose a danger to
health.
Do not use any oils or grease on
the door seals as these will cause
the seals to deteriorate and become
porous with time.
Warning and Safety instructions
9

Do not block the ventilation grilles
in the appliance as this would
impair the efficiency of the appliance,
increase the electricity consumption
and could cause damage to the
appliance.
The appliance is designed for use
within certain climate ranges
(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 so that it cannot
maintain the required temperature.
Never use a steam-cleaning
appliance to defrost or clean this
appliance. Pressurised steam could
reach the electrical components and
cause a short circuit.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surrounding in a
clean condition at all times. Any
damage which may caused by
cockroaches or vermin will not be
covered by the appliance guarantee.
Disposal of old appliances
Before disposing of an old
appliance first make the door latch
or lock unusable.
This way you will prevent children from
accidentally locking themselves in and
endangering their lives.
Before disposing of an old
appliance, unplug it and render the
plug unusable. 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
disposal, 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 with these Warning
and safety instructions.
Warning and Safety instructions
10

Before using for the first time
The stainless steel surface and the
decor strips have a protective cover to
prevent scratching during
transportation.
^Do not remove this cover until the
appliance has been installed or built
in. Start at one of the upper corners.
^Clean the inside of the appliance and
the accessories with warm water and
a little washing up liquid, and then dry
with a soft cloth.
Important:
To ensure correct functioning of the
appliance, let it stand for between 1/2
and 1 hour after transporting it to its
final location before connecting it to
the mains.
Switching on
The StayFresh zone and the freezer
section are switched on independently
of one another so that, if required, you
can switch on only one section.
StayFresh zone
^Press the On/Off button for the
StayFresh zone.
A bar will flash in the temperature
display for the StayFresh zone and the
StayFresh zone will start cooling.
The alarm will sound when the appliance
is first switched on as well as to warn if
the temperature gets too "warm".
Freezer section
^Press the On/Off button for the
freezer section.
Bars will flash in the temperature
display for the freezer section and the
freezer section will start cooling.
The alarm will sound when the
appliance is first switched on as well as
to warn if the temperature gets too
"warm".
Allow the appliance to run for a few
hours before placing food in it. This will
ensure that the temperature is
sufficiently low.
Switching off the alarm
^Press the alarm button.
The alarm stops. The bars will continue
flashing in the temperature display until
the temperature range set has been
reached.
Cool pack
Place the cool pack in the top drawer or
to save space on the freezer tray. The
cool pack will be at its most effective
after it has been in the freezer for
approx. 24 hours.
Switching on and off
11

Switching off
^Press the appropriate On/Off button.
The temperature display goes out and
the cooling process 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 at the mains,
^withdraw the plug (pull on the plug
and not the cable),
^close the stopcock for the water inlet,
^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
shut there is a danger of mould and
odours building up inside the
appliance.
Switching on and off
12

It is very important to set the correct
temperature for storing food in the
appliance. Micro-organisms will cause
food which is not stored at the correct
temperature to deteriorate rapidly.
Temperature influences the growth rate
of these micro-organisms. Reducing
the temperature reduces their growth
rate.
The temperature in the appliance will
rise
–the more often the door is open and
the longer it is kept open,
–if too much food is stored in it at
once.
– the warmer the food is which is being
put into it,
– 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.
. . . in the StayFresh zone
The temperature in the StayFresh zone
is automatically held at approx. 0 °C.
Setting the temperature in the
StayFresh zone
It can be raised or lowered, e.g. if you
want to use it for storing items like fish.
To adjust the temperature use the
buttons to the right of the temperature
display. First of all, however, you need
to change over to the setting mode for
the StayFresh zone.
^Press and hold the alarm button
pressed in for approx. 8 seconds.
A "
b " will appear in the temperature
display for the StayFresh zone and the
most recently selected temperature will
appear in the display for the freezer
section.
^You can now use the selector buttons
to set the temperature you require.
Press the
Upper button: to raise the temperature
(it gets warmer)
Lower button: to reduce the
temperature (it gets colder)
The temperature is adjustable in steps
from -5 to +5 and is displayed in the
freezer section temperature display.
Each step represents a change in
temperature of approx. 0 to 2 °C. If
there is a "-" in front of the figure, the
temperature has been lowered by this
amount.
^Press the alarm button briefly to
come out of the setting mode.
The new temperature has now been
stored in the appliance's memory.
The correct temperature
13

The appliance will automatically
return to normal operation after
approx. 5 minutes if you do not
press any buttons whilst in setting
mode.
Setting the temperature in the
freezer section
Use the two buttons to the right hand
side of the temperature display to set
the temperature for the freezer section.
Press the
Upper button: to raise the temperature
(it gets warmer)
Lower button: to reduce the
temperature (it gets colder)
The temperature being set will flash in
the display.
When pressing the buttons the
following are shown in the display:
–When first pressed the last
temperature selected flashes.
–Each subsequent press of the button
adjusts the temperature shown in
1 °C steps.
–Keeping the button pressed in
adjusts the temperature continually.
Approx. 5 seconds after letting go of
the button the current actual
temperature of the freezer 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 as it will take this long for the
display to show the accurate
temperature of the appliance. If, after
this time, the temperature is still too
high or too low, you will need to adjust it
again.
Temperature range
The temperature in the freezer section
can be adjusted from -14 °C to -28 °C
The ambient temperature in the room
and the installation location can affect
the time it takes for the appliance to
reach the lowest temperature. If the
ambient temperature is too high, the
appliance may not reach the lowest
temperature.
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Temperature displays
During normal operation the
temperature displays show the
temperature in the StayFresh zone and
the temperature in the warmest part of
the freezer section.
If the temperature in the appliance is
not within the range that the appliance
is able to display (i.e. if it is not between
0 °C and 19 °C in the StayFresh zone
and if the temperature in the freezer
section is above 0 °C), bars will flash in
the temperature displays.
Depending on the ambient
temperature, it can take the appliance
up to 8 hours to reach the temperature
required and for this temperature to
then be shown as a constant
temperature in the display.
The temperature displays flash, if
– a different temperature is being set,
– the temperature in the appliance has
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 section remains above -18 °C
for a long time, check that the frozen
food has not started to defrost. Do not
refreeze thawed or defrosted food! If it
has started thawing, check that the
food is safe to use and if it is, use it as
quickly as possible.
Temperature display rightness
The appliance is supplied with the
brightness of the temperature display
set as low as possible. However, if the
door is opened, a setting changed or if
the alarm is sounding, the temperature
display will appear much brighter for
approx. 1 minute.
The level of brightness can be adjusted
to be:
–Brighter: by pressing the alarm
button, and whilst holding it in,
pressing the upper button next to the
temperature display for the freezer
section.
–Dimmer: by pressing the alarm
button, and whilst holding it in,
pressing the lower button next to the
temperature display for the freezer
section.
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Your appliance has been fitted with a
warning system which ensures that the
temperature in the freezer cannot rise
unnoticed and to avoid energy being
wasted if the doors are left open. It is
always active.
Temperature alarm
An intermittent alarm will sound as soon
as the temperature in the freezer
section becomes too warm. The
temperature display in the control panel
will also flash.
The temperature the appliance is set at
determines the temperature the
appliance recognises as being too
warm.
The alarm sounds and the indicator
light comes on,
– when the door has been left open for
a while, e.g. in order to load, to
re-arrange or to take out food.
– when freezing large amounts of food.
–when there has been a lengthy
interruption to the power supply.
Door alarm
If a door has been left open for approx.
60 seconds an alarm (continuous tone)
will sound.
The alarm will stop as soon as the door
is closed.
If you want to keep a door open for
more than approx. 60 seconds,
intentionally, we recommend that you
switch the alarm off.
Switching the alarm off early
Once the set temperature has been
reached in the freezer section, the
alarm stops and the temperature
display is lit up constantly. However, if
the noise disturbs you, you can turn the
alarm off before this if you wish.
^Press the alarm button.
The alarm stops. The bars will
continue flashing in the temperature
display for the freezer section until
the temperature range set has been
reached. The alarm will be
operational again after approx. 2
minutes.
Alarm
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Super cool
The super cool function can be used to
rapidly reduce the temperature in the
StayFresh zone to its lowest setting
(depending on the room mperature).
Switching on super cool
Super cool is particularly
recommended for faster chilling of
large amounts of fresh food or drink.
^Press the super cool button, the
super cool indicator light will come
on.
The appliance works at full power to
lower the temperature in the
StayFresh zone.
Switching off super cool
The super cool function switches itself
off automatically after approx. 6 hours.
The indicator light goes out and the
appliance continues running at normal
power.
To save energy the super cool function
can be switched off once food and
drinks are sufficiently chilled.
^Press the super cool button. The
super cool indicator light will go out.
The appliance continues running at
normal power.
Freezing fresh food
Fresh food should be frozen as quickly
as possible. This way the nutritional
value of the food, its vitamin content,
appearance and taste are not impaired.
Food which takes a long time to freeze
will lose more water from its cells which
then shrink.
During the defrosting process only
some of this water is reabsorbed by the
cells. The rest collects around the food.
In practice this means that the food
loses a large degree of its moisture.
If food is frozen quickly the cells have
less time to lose moisture so they shrink
less. As there is not so much moisture,
it is easier for the food to reabsorb it
during the defrosting process. There
will be very little water around the
defrosted food.
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Super freeze
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
before 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
eforehand. When freezing the
maximum load of food the super
freeze function should be switched on
24 hours eforehand.
^Press the super freeze button. The
super freeze indicator light will come
on.
The freezer section works at full
power to lower the temperature in the
freezer section.
Switching super freeze off
Depending on the amount of food
placed in the freezer the super freeze
function will switch off automatically
after approx. 30 to 60 hours. The super
freeze indicator light will go out and the
appliance will continue running at
normal power.
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A temperature of between 0 - 3 °C
combined with a high humidity level
provides the optimum storage
conditions for fresh food, enabling it to
be kept fresher for longer than in a
refrigerator.
The freshness of food when first placed
in the appliance is an important factor
in determining how long it stays fresh.
Bear this in mind when shopping.
The temperature in the Stayfresh zone
is automatically held at approx. 0 °C.
Do not store explosive materials in
the appliance or any products
containing propellants (e.g. spray
cans). If storing alcohol with a high
percentage proof, make sure it is
tightly closed, and store upright.
Make sure that food does not touch
the back wall. Otherwise it may
freeze to the back wall.
StayFresh zone compartments
The coldest areas in the StayFresh
zone are in the compartments.
Use the compartments in the StayFresh
zone for all delicate and highly
perishable food, e.g.
–fish, meat, poultry,
–sausage products, ready 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.
The two compartments have different
humidity levels.
–The dry compartment has a relative
humidity level of approx. 45 %.
–The humidity controlled
compartment has a control for
setting the humidity level between
45 % and 90 %. Slide the control to
the humidity level you require.
The humidity level will also be affected
by the moisture content of the food
being stored and how often the
compartment is opened.
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Low humidity level ,
^To set a humidity level of approx.
45 % slide the control for the humidity
controlled compartment over to the
left ,.
This humidity level is suitable for storing
particularly delicate food such as fresh
fish, shell fish, meat, poultry, sausage,
dairy products and salads.
Keep food covered or packaged in
this compartment with the exception
of meat.
High humidity level -
^To set a humidity level of approx.
90 % slide the control for the humidity
controlled compartment over to the
right -.
This humidity level is suitable for storing
fresh produce such as vegetables,
salad, herbs, and seasonal fruit.
Store these types of food uncovered
in the compartment.
Food which should not e
stored in the StayFresh zone
Not all food is suitable for storing in the
StayFresh zone. These include:
– Fruit and vegetables which are
sensitive to cold, such as bananas,
avocado pears, papaya, passion
fruit, aubergines, peppers, tomatoes
and cucumbers
–Fruit which is not yet ripe
–Potatoes
–Some hard cheeses
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