Miele KFN 14943 SD ed User manual

Operating and Installation
Instructions
Fridge-Freezer Combination
KFN 14943 SD ed
To prevent accidents
and machine damage
read these instructions
before
installation or use. M.-Nr. 07 589 450
en-CA

,Avoid the risk of electrical shock
- Plug into a grounded 3-prong
outlet.
- Do not move the ground plug.
- Do not use an adapter.
- Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or electrical
shock.
Improper connection of the
equipment grounding conductor
may result in electric shock.
If you are in any doubt as to whether
the appliance has been properly
grounded, have the appliance
checked by a qualified electrician or
service technician.
Installation, repairs and other work
by unqualified persons could be
dangerous. The manufacturer will
not be held responsible for damage
or injury arising from unauthorized
work.
Before installing the appliance,
verify that the voltage, load and
circuit rating information found on
the data plate match the household
electrical supply.
If there are any questions regarding the
electrical connection of this appliance
to the power supply, please consult a
licensed electrician or call the Miele
Technical Service.
V1-800-565-6435
The appliance is supplied with a
UL-listed, 3-wire power cord and
NEMA 5-15 P plug ready for connection
to a 120 V, 60 Hz supply.
The fuse rating is 15 amps.
The appliance requires a 3-wire
receptacle.
The receptacle must be installed by a
licened electrician only.
In the case of side-by-side installations,
a separate outlet must be used for each
appliance.
Ideally, the power outlet should be next
to the appliance and easily accessible.
Do not connect the appliance to the
power supply by an extension cord.
Extension cords do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance
(danger of overheating).
If any changes are needed to the
household wiring or power supply, this
work must be performed by a qualified
electrician.
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Do not place any devices that
produce heat (such as a toaster or
microwave) on top of the appliance.
This would increase the energy
consumption of the appliance!
This fridge/freezer should not be
placed side-by-side with a second
model.
Because the appliance does not
have heated side walls, a
side-by-side arrangement can lead
to the build-up of condensation
water.
Contact your dealer for advice.
Location
The appliance should not be installed
directly next to a heat source (such as
a kitchen range or a heater) or in direct
sunlight. The higher the ambient
temperature, the longer the appliance
will run and the higher the energy
consumption.
Choose a dry, well-ventilated room for
installation.
Climate range
The appliance is designed for use
within a certain climate range (room
temperature range) and should not be
used outside this range. The climate
range is stated on the data plate inside
the appliance.
Climate range Room temperature
SN
N
ST
T
+10 °C to +32 °C
+16 °C to +32 °C
+16 °C to +38 °C
+16 °C to +43 °C
If the room is too cold, it will cause the
cooling system in the appliance to
switch off for too long. This may lead to
higher temperatures in the appliance
and the frozen food may even start
thawing!
Proper ventilation
The air behind the appliance gets
warm. In order to ensure adequate
ventilation, you must make sure that the
ventilation slits are not covered or
blocked in any way.
Also, the ventilation slits must be
dusted/cleaned on a regular basis.
Installation
^First remove any cable clips from the
rear of the appliance.
^Check that all the parts on the rear of
the appliance are free to move.
Remove any obstructions.
^Gently slide the appliance into the
desired location.
^The rear of the appliance can be
directly against the wall.
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Adjustments
^Use the wrench provided to adjust
the feet as needed, so that the
appliance is level.
^If necessary, unscrew the foot a
from the hinge bracket in order to
support the appliance door.
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Appliance dimensions
ABC
KFN 14943 SD ed 2020 750 630
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The appliance comes with right-hand
hinging. If left-hand door hinging is
preferred, then follow these instructions
to change the door hinge:
You will need the following tools:
–a crosstip screwdriver,
–a flathead screwdriver,
–various sizes of Torx screwdrivers,
–a fork wrench.
Always change the door hinging
with the assistance of another
person.
Removing the door handles:
^When you pull on the door handle a,
the sidebar bmoves backwards.
^Pull the sidebar bbackwards out of
the track.
^Now loosen the 4 screws (Torx 15) in
the mounting plate and remove the
handle.
^Remove the covers from the opposite
side and place them on the holes that
are now vacant.
Changing the door hinging
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Before changing the hinging,
remove any items of food from the
shelves in the appliance door.
Removing the top soft-close
mechanism:
^Open the top door of the appliance.
^Loosen the panel afrom the
soft-close mechanism: From below,
slide a flathead screwdriver into the
recesses, then slowly and carefully
lift off the panel.
Be careful not to damage the door
seal.
If the door seal is damaged, the
appliance door may not close
properly and there will not be
enough refrigeration!
^Slide the panel ain the direction of
the appliance and leave it hanging
between the door and the appliance.
^Place the securing device b
(supplied with the appliance) on the
soft-close mechanism cso that it
engages.
With the securing device in place, the
joint cannot snap shut. Do not remove
the securing device until instructed to!
^Using a flathead screwdriver,
carefully lift the top and the bottom of
the cover dfrom the retainer.
^Push the pin eup and out using a
flathead screwdriver.
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^Remove the cover d.
Now the soft-close mechanism and the
appliance are no longer connected.
^Remove the panel a.
^Push the shock absorber arm fas
far as possible towards the handle
side.
^Loosen the three screws gon the
soft-close mechanism and the
spacer.
^In the middle, pry out the housing
with the soft-close mechanism using
a flathead screwdriver.
^Then, pry the housing with the
soft-close mechanism out of the
retainer from the appliance side.
^Lay the soft-close mechanism aside.
^Push out the spacer towards the
hinge side.
^Lay the spacer aside.
Removing the top door of the
appliance:
^Loosen the cover hby carefully
sliding a flathead screwdriver from
below into the recess.
^Remove the cover htogether with
the mounting bracket i.
^Loosen the mounting bracket ifrom
the cover hby pushing it slightly to
the left and then removing the cover
plate towards the front.
^Turn the mounting bracket i180°.
^Place the cover honto the front of
the mounting bracket iand push it
to the right. The writing must be
visible.
^Unscrew the bearing jmechanism,
turn it 180° and replace it on the
opposite side. If necessary,
pre-punch the screw holes.
^Remove the top cover kby pushing
it from back to front and lifting it up.
^Remove the cover lupwards.
Changing the door hinging
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Caution! The top door of the
appliance is no longer secured as
soon as the hinge bracket is
removed when following the
instructions below!
^Close the top door of the appliance.
^Loosen the screws mon the top
hinge bracket nand remove the
hinge bracket by pulling up.
^Carefully lift and remove the top door
of the appliance and set aside.
^Make sure that the bearing pin in the
middle of the appliance stays in
place, otherwise the bottom door of
the appliance has no hold!
^Engage the cover htogether with
the mounting bracket ion the
opposite side.
^Now place the cover lon the other
side.
Removing the bottom soft-close
mechanism:
^Open the bottom door of the
appliance.
^Loosen the panel aof the soft-close
mechanism: Slowly pry the panel off
from the top.
Be careful not to damage the door
seal.
If the door seal is damaged, the
appliance door may not close
properly and there will not be
enough refrigeration!
^Slide the panel ain the direction of
the appliance and leave it hanging
between the door and the appliance.
^Place the securing device b
(supplied with the appliance) on the
soft-close mechanism c.
With the securing device in place, the
joint cannot snap shut. Do not remove
the securing device until instructed to!
^From the side, carefully lift off the
cover dusing a flathead
screwdriver.
^If necessary, lift the appliance
backwards slightly with the
assistance of another person.
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^Push the pin eup and out.
Now the soft-close mechanism and the
appliance are no longer connected.
^Remove the panel a.
^Push the shock absorber arm fas
far as possible towards the handle
side.
^Loosen the three screws gon the
soft-close mechanism and the
spacer.
^In the middle, pry out the housing
with the soft-close mechanism using
a flathead screwdriver.
^Then, pry the housing with the
soft-close mechanism out of the
retainer from the appliance side.
^Lay the soft-close mechanism aside.
^Push out the spacer towards the
hinge side.
^Lay the spacer aside.
Removing the bottom door of the
appliance:
^Close the bottom door of the
appliance.
^Pull the bearing pin iin the middle
of the appliance up and out.
^Carefully lift and remove the bottom
door of the appliance and set aside.
^Pull the cover doff.
^Unscrew the hinge bracket e, rotate
it 180°, then screw it onto the
opposite side.
^Turn the plastic cap h180° and
replace it on the hinge bracket kin
the middle.
^Now place the cover lon the other
side.
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^Lift the plugs lout of the door
bearing bushing in the appliance
door and place it on the other side.
Mounting the bottom door of the
appliance:
^Remove the cover atowards the
front.
^Pull the cover boff.
^Screw the adjustment foot at the
bearing pin ccompletely in.
^With the assistance of another person,
carefully tilt the appliance backwards
and pull the bearing pin cdown and
out.
^Pay attention to the hinge bushing d.
^Loosen the screws eand remove the
hinge bracket f.
^Remove the cover gand loosen the
screw. Attach both to the other side.
^Screw the hinge bracket fonto the
other side with the two outer screws.
Do not use the middle screw; this
allows later alignment of the appliance
door using the outer, elongated holes!
^Unscrew the bearing part hfrom the
hinge bracket f, turn it 180° and
screw it into the opposite hole of the
hinge bracket.
^Now place the cover bon the other
side.
^With the assistance of another
person, carefully tilt the appliance
backwards and insert the bearing pin
cinto the hinge bracket ffrom
below. The groove in the bottom of
the hinge bracket faces forwards.
^Place the hinge bushing donto the
bearing pin c.
^Put the cover aon.
^Place the lower door of the appliance
onto the bearing pin cfrom above.
^Close the bottom door of the
appliance.
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^Put the bearing pin iin the middle
of the appliance through the hinge
bracket kinto the bottom door of the
appliance.
Mounting the bottom soft-close
mechanism:
^Remove the cover afrom the panel
b, turn it 180° and replace it on the
other side.
^Hook the spacer on the handle side
into the retainer (A).
^Hook the soft-close mechanism into
the retainer (B) on the appliance
side.
Push both parts outwards until they
engage.
^With the three screws c, first screw
on the spacer on the handle side and
then the soft-close mechanism on the
appliance side.
Changing the door hinging
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^Hang the panel bon the shock
absorber arm d.
^Pull the shock absorber arm d
towards the hinge bracket and insert
the pin efrom the top so that the
square rests in the recess.
^Put on the cover fin such a way
that it engages.
Take care that the cover fsits
correctly to ensure that the door closes
properly and the pin is secured.
^Remove the securing device g.
^Place the panel bonto the soft-close
mechanism from above, engaging it
at the bottom first and then at the top.
^Close the bottom door of the
appliance.
Mounting the top door of the
appliance:
^Place the top door of the appliance
onto the bearing pin iin in the
middle of the appliance.
^Close the top door of the appliance.
^Put the hinge bracket non the
opposite side and and fasten it with
the screws m.
The screw holes may have to be
pre-punched or use a power
screwdriver.
^Now place the cover kon the other
side.
^Align the appliance door with the
appliance housing via the elongated
holes in the bottom hinge bracket .
Tighten the screws.
Changing the door hinging
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Mounting the top soft-close
mechanism:
^Remove the cover afrom the panel
b, turn it 180° and replace it on the
other side.
^Hook the spacer on the handle side
into the retainer (A).
^Hook the soft-close mechanism into
the retainer (B) on the appliance
side.
Push both parts outwards until they
engage.
^With the three screws c, first screw
on the spacer on the handle side and
then the soft-close mechanism on the
appliance side.
^Hang the panel bon the shock
absorber arm d.
^Push the cover eon from the side so
that the openings for the pin fare
on top of each other.
^Pull the shock absorber arm d
towards the hinge bracket and insert
the pin ffrom the top so that the
square rests in the recess.
^Then engage the cover e
completely.
Take care that the cover esits
correctly to ensure that the door closes
properly and the pin is secured.
Changing the door hinging
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^Remove the securing device g.
^Place the panel bonto the soft-close
mechanism from above, engaging it
at the bottom first and then at the top.
^Close the top door of the appliance.
Remounting the door handles:
The following instructions must be
followed when attaching the door
handle, otherwise the door seal
could be damaged.
^First, loosely screw the door handle
onto the opposite side with the two
front screws b.
The mounting plate cmust be
positioned on the door housing in such
a way that when the door is closed the
mounting plate is aligned with the
outside wall of the appliance.
If this alignment is off, you can correct it
by
^turning both of the pre-mounted set
screws awith a wrench until the
mounting plate cis at the correct
angle.
^Tighten all 4 screws b.
^From the appliance side, slide the
sidebar donto the guide for the
mounting plate, until it audibly
engages.
Make sure that the sidebar ddoes
not come in contact with the door
seal when the door is opened. This
would damage the door seal over
time.
If you see that the sidebar is coming
into contact with the door seal,
^adjust the mounting plate cagain
using the set screws auntil the
mounting plate and the sidebar d
are at the correct angle and the
sidebar no longer touches the seal
when the door is opened.
Changing the door hinging
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The appliance doors can be aligned
with the appliance housing afterwards.
In the following figure, the appliance
door is not closed so that the
individual steps can be seen more
clearly.
Align the bottom door in the bottom
hinge bracket via the outer, elongated
holes:
^Remove the middle screw afrom the
hinge bracket.
^Loosen the two outer screws b
slightly.
^Align the appliance door by moving
the hinge bracket to the right or left.
^Tighten the screws b; the screw a
does not need to be screwed on
again.
Align the top door via the elongated
holes in the middle hinge bracket:
^Loosen the three screws cslightly.
^Align the appliance door by moving
the hinge bracket to the right or left.
^Tighten the screws c.
Aligning the appliance doors
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aadapter cabinet
bappliance
ckitchen cabinet
dwall
The appliance can be installed in any
fitted kitchen. To match the appliance
to the height of the fitted kitchen, a
suitable adapter cabinet acan be
installed over the appliance.
A ventilation gap of at least 2 inches
(50 mm) must be provided between the
adapter cabinet and the kitchen wall.
The ventilation cross-section below the
room ceiling must be at least 46 in2
(300 cm2) so that warm air can escape
without obstruction. Otherwise the
appliance has to work harder, which
results in increased energy
consumption.
The ventilation cross-sections must
not be blocked or covered in any
way.
They also need to be
dusted/cleaned on a regular basis.
If installing with standard kitchen
cabinets (max. depth 580 mm), the
appliance can be set up directly next to
the kitchen cabinet. In that case the
side of the appliance door would
project 34 mm and the middle of the
appliance 55 mm beyond the front of
the kitchen cabinet. This allows the
appliance door to open and close
properly.
If the appliance is installed next to a
wall d, a gap of at least 55 mm is
needed on the hinge side between the
wall dand the appliance b. This
allows space for the handle when the
door is open.
Installing the appliance
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Subject to change without notice / 4709
KFN 14943 SD ed
M.-Nr. 07 589 450 / 01