Miele Freezer F 456 i 3 User Manual

Operating and installation instructions  
Freezer  
F 456 i-3  
To avoid the risk of accidents or  
damage to the appliance, it is  
essential to read these instructions  
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before it is installed and used for the  
first time.  
M.-Nr. 06 993 960  
 
Contents  
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Guide to the appliance  
aAlarm off button and  
cSuper freeze button and indicator  
indicator light  
light  
bTemperature display  
dOn/Off and temperature selector dial  
eFreezer drawers with  
freezer calendar  
fMarker system for frozen food  
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Caring for the environment  
Disposal of the packing  
material  
Disposal of your old appliance  
Please ensure that the appliance  
presents no danger to children while  
being stored for disposal.  
The transport and protective packing  
has been selected from materials which  
are environmentally friendly for  
disposal, and can normally be  
recycled.  
It should be unplugged or  
disconnected from the mains electricity  
supply by a competent person. The  
plug must be rendered useless and the  
cable cut off directly behind the  
appliance to prevent misuse. See the  
"Warning and Safety" section of this  
booklet for further details.  
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!  
Rather than just throwing these  
materials away, please ensure that they  
are recycled.  
Electrical and electronic appliances  
often contain materials which, if  
handled or disposed of incorrectly,  
could be potentially hazardous to  
human health and to the environment.  
They are, however, essential for the  
correct functioning of your appliance.  
Please dispose of your old appliance at  
your local community waste collection /  
recycling centre and not with your  
household waste.  
Take care not to damage the pipework  
at the back of it before or during  
transportation to an authorised  
collection depot.  
In this way, refrigerant in the pipework  
and oil in the compressor will be  
contained, and will not leak out into the  
environment.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Correct application  
This appliance complies with all  
relevant legal safety requirements.  
Improper use of the appliance can,  
however, present a risk of both  
personal injury and material  
damage.  
This appliance is intended for  
domestic use only, to store deep  
frozen food, freeze fresh food, and to  
make ice.  
Any other usage is not supported by  
the manufacturer and could be  
dangerous. The manufacturer cannot  
be held liable for damage resulting from  
incorrect or improper use or operation.  
To avoid the risk of accidents and  
damage to the appliance, please  
read these instructions carefully  
before installation and before using  
it for the first time. They contain  
important notes on the installation,  
safety, operation and care of the  
appliance.  
This appliance is not intended for  
use by persons (including children)  
with reduced physical, sensory or  
mental capabilities, or lack of  
experience and knowledge, unless they  
have been given supervision or  
instruction concerning use of the  
appliance by a person responsible for  
their safety.  
Keep these instructions in a safe  
place and pass them on to any  
future user.  
Safety with children  
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. Older children may  
only use the appliance if its operation  
has been clearly explained to them and  
they are able to use it safely,  
recognising the dangers of misuse.  
Keep children away from the  
appliance at all times and  
supervise them whilst you are using it.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Technical safety  
The more coolant 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  
Before setting up the appliance,  
check it for any externally visible  
damage.  
Do not install and use a damaged  
appliance.  
combustible gases building up.  
For every 8 g of coolant at least 1 m3 of  
This appliance contains the coolant room space is required. The amount of  
Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas  
which is 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 the  
transportation and setting up of the  
appliance that no parts of the cooling  
system are damaged. Leaking coolant  
can damage the eyes.  
coolant in the appliance is stated on the  
data plate inside the appliance.  
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 the risk of damage to the  
appliance. Consult a qualified  
electrician if in any doubt.  
The electrical safety of this  
appliance can only be guaranteed  
when continuity is complete between it  
and an effective earthing system which  
complies with current local and national  
safety regulations. It is most important  
that this basic safety requirement is  
present and tested regularly, and where  
there is any doubt, the household  
wiring system should be inspected by a  
qualified electrician.  
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 manufacturer cannot be held liable  
for damage or injury caused by the lack  
of or inadequacy of an effective  
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).  
If the connection cable is faulty it  
must only be replaced by a Miele  
approved service technician to protect  
the user from danger.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Safe operation of the appliance is  
only assured if it has been installed  
and connected in accordance with  
these operating and installation  
instructions.  
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 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.  
This appliance may only be used in  
mobile installations such as ships,  
caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk  
assessment of the installation has been  
carried out by a suitably qualified  
engineer.  
Correct use  
Never handle frozen food with wet  
hands. Your hands may freeze to  
the frozen food.  
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.  
Ensure current is not supplied to the  
appliance until after maintenance or  
repair work has been carried out.  
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.  
The appliance is only completely  
isolated from the electricity supply  
when:  
Do not refreeze thawed or partially  
thawed food.  
Defrosted food should be used up as  
quickly as possible, as food soon loses  
it nutritional value and goes off.  
Defrosted food may only be re-frozen  
after it has been cooked.  
– it has been switched off at the wall  
socket and the plug has been  
withdrawn.  
– the fuse from the fused spur  
Never store explosive materials in  
the appliance 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.  
connection unit has been withdrawn,  
or  
– the mains fuse has been withdrawn,  
or the screw-out fuse 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).  
Do not operate any electrical  
equipment (e.g. an electric ice-  
cream maker) inside the appliance.  
Danger of sparking and explosion.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Do not store cans or bottles  
containing carbonated drinks or  
liquids which could freeze in the freezer the seal to deteriorate and become  
Do not use any oils or grease on  
the door seal, as these will cause  
section. The cans or bottles could  
explode.  
Danger of injury and damage to the  
appliance.  
porous with time.  
Do not block the ventilation gaps in  
the plinth or the top of the  
appliance housing unit as this would  
impair the efficiency of the appliance,  
increase the electricity consumption  
When cooling drinks quickly in the  
freezer, make sure bottles are not  
left in for more than one hour, otherwise and could cause damage to the  
they could burst, resulting in injury or  
damage.  
appliance.  
The appliance is designed for use  
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  
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  
temperature at which it is stored. Follow ambient temperature, e.g. a garage,  
the instructions given on food  
manufacturer’s packaging on storage  
conditions required, as well as the "use  
by" date.  
can 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.  
Do not use sharp edged objects to  
– remove frost and ice,  
– separate frozen foods or 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 might contain  
substances which could damage the  
plastic parts or which could cause a  
build-up of gases and pose a danger to  
health.  
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Warning and Safety instructions  
Disposal of your old freezer  
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.  
Disconnect it from the mains, cut  
off the cable directly behind the  
appliance, and render any plug  
unusable.  
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.  
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How to save energy  
Normal energy  
consumption  
Increased energy  
consumption  
Installation site  
In a ventilated room.  
In an enclosed, unventilated room.  
In direct sunlight.  
Protected from direct sunlight.  
Not situated near to a heat source Situated near to a heat source  
(radiator, oven).  
(radiator, oven).  
Where the ideal ambient room  
temperature is approx. 20°C.  
Where there is a high ambient  
room temperature.  
Temperature setting with  
a thermostat which is  
approximate  
With a medium setting of 2 to 3.  
Cellar section 8 to 12°C  
With a high setting: the lower the  
temperature in the compartment,  
the higher the energy  
(set in stages).  
consumption.  
Temperature setting with  
a thermostat which is  
exact to the degree  
(digital display).  
On appliances with winter setting,  
please make sure that the winter  
setting is switched off when the  
ambient temperature is warmer  
than 16 °C.  
Refrigerator section 4 to 5 °C  
PerfectFresh zone just above 0 °C  
Freezer section -18°C  
Wine storage section 10 to 12 °C  
Use  
Only open the doors when  
Frequent opening of the doors for  
necessary and for as short a time long periods will cause a loss of  
as possible.  
coldness.  
Store food in an organised way.  
If food is not stored in an  
organised way, searching for an  
item will mean the door is open for  
longer.  
Allow hot food and drinks to cool  
down before placing them in the  
appliance.  
Placing hot food in the appliance  
will cause the compressor to run  
for a long time, as the appliance  
will have to work harder to lower  
the temperature.  
Store food covered or packaged. The evaporation or condensation  
of liquids will cause a loss of  
coldness in the refrigerator.  
Place frozen food in the  
refrigerator to defrost.  
Do not over-fill the appliance to  
allow air to circulate.  
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How to save energy  
Normal energy  
consumption  
Increased energy  
consumption  
Defrosting  
Defrost the freezer compartment  
when a layer of ice 0.5 cm thick  
has built up.  
A layer of ice hinders the cold  
from reaching the frozen food, and  
causes an increase in energy  
consumption.  
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Switching on and off  
Before using for the first time  
Switching off the alarm  
^ Clean the inside of the appliance and  
the accessories with luke warm water  
and a little washing up liquid and  
then dry using a soft cloth.  
Important: To ensure correct  
functioning of the appliance, let it  
stand for between 1½ and 2 hours  
after transporting it to its final  
location before connecting it to the  
mains.  
^ Press the alarm button.  
The alarm stops. The indicator light  
remains lit until the temperature which  
has been set is reached.  
Cool pack  
Switching on  
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 off  
^ Using a coin turn the On/Off dial in a  
clockwise direction away from the "0"  
position.  
^ Using a coin turn the On/Off dial in an  
anti-clockwise direction back to the  
"0" position.  
Forcing it beyond its range would  
damage it. Turn it only as far as it will  
go, then turn it back again.  
All indicator lights go out and the  
cooling process is switched off.  
The alarm indicator light flashes. An  
alarm sounds after a short while and  
the appliance starts cooling.  
Allow the appliance to cool for a few  
hours before placing food in it. This will  
ensure that the temperature is  
sufficiently low.  
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Switching on and 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,  
^ switch off at the wall socket and  
remove the plug,  
^ defrost and clean the appliance out  
and  
^ leave the door ajar to air the  
appliance.  
If, during a long absence, the  
appliance is switched off but not  
cleaned out and the door is left shut  
there is a danger of mould and  
odours building up inside the  
appliance.  
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The correct temperature  
It is very important to set the correct  
temperature for storing food in the  
freezer. Micro-organisms will cause  
food which is not stored at the correct  
temperature to deteriorate rapidly.  
Temperature influences the growth rate  
of these micro-organisims. Reducing  
the temperature reduces their growth  
rate.  
Setting the temperature  
The temperature is set with the  
temperature dial.  
^ Using a coin turn the temperature  
dial in a clockwise direction to the  
required setting.  
For freezing fresh food and storing  
frozen food for a long time a  
temperature of at least -18 °C is  
needed. At this temperature the growth  
of micro organisms is generally halted.  
As soon as the temperature rises to  
above -10 °C, the micro organisms  
become active in the food again so that  
it cannot be kept as long. For this  
reason partially defrosted or defrosted  
food must not be re-frozen. Food may  
be re-frozen once it has been cooked  
as the high temperatures achieved  
when cooking destroy most micro-  
organisms.  
Forcing it beyond its range will  
damage it. Turn it only as far as it will  
go, then turn it back again.  
The higher the setting, the lower the  
temperature in the appliance.  
In normal use, a setting between 2 and  
3 is generally sufficient. You should also  
check the temperature inside the  
appliance from time to time.  
The temperature in the appliance will  
rise:  
– the more often the door 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 use in  
specific ambient temperatures  
(climate ranges). Do not use in  
ambient temperatures for which it is  
not designed.  
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The correct temperature  
Temperature display  
During normal operation the  
temperature display on the control  
panel shows the temperature in the  
warmest part of the appliance. Ranges  
of temperatures rather than individual  
temperatures are shown. This means  
that the temperatures displayed are  
approximate.  
If you have adjusted the temperature  
dial in order to set a different  
temperature, wait for approx. 6 hours  
if the freezer is not very full and for  
approx. 24 hours if the freezer is full  
before checking the temperature  
display. It will take this long for the  
display to show the accurate  
temperature of the freezer. If the  
temperature displayed is too low or too  
high, then adjust the temperature once  
more.  
A temperature above -18 °C is no  
cause for concern in the following  
circumstances:  
– when the appliance has just been  
switched on,  
– 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 remains  
above -18 °C for a long time, check that  
the frozen food has not started to  
defrost. If this is the case, check that  
the food is safe to use and if it is, then  
use it as soon as possible.  
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Alarm  
Your appliance has been fitted with a  
warning system which ensures that the  
temperature in the freezer cannot rise  
unnoticed. An alarm will sound and the  
alarm indicator light will flash if the  
temperature becomes too warm. The  
temperature dial determines the range  
of temperatures the appliance recog-  
nises as being too warm.  
Activating the alarm system  
The alarm system is always active. It  
does not have to be switched on  
manually.  
Switching the alarm off early  
Once the set temperature range has  
been reached in the freezer, the alarm  
switches off and the indicator light goes  
out. However, if the noise disturbs you,  
you can switch the alarm off before this  
if you wish.  
The alarm will sound and the alarm  
indicator light will flash,  
– when the freezer is switched on.  
– if the freezer door has been left open  
for a while, e.g. in order to load, to  
re-arrange or to take food out.  
– when freezing large amounts of food  
at once.  
^ Press the alarm off button.  
– if there has been a lengthy  
interruption to the power supply.  
The alarm will stop. The indicator  
light will stay on and will not go out  
until the set temperature range has  
been reached. The alarm system is  
then ready should it be needed  
again.  
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Super freeze  
Super freeze  
Switching off Super freeze  
Switch the Super freeze function on  
before putting fresh food into the  
freezer.  
The Super freeze function will switch off  
automatically after approx. 50 hours.  
The indicator light will go out and the  
appliance will run at normal power  
again.  
This helps food to freeze quickly and  
retain its nutrients, vitamins, flavours  
and appearance.  
To save energy the Super freeze  
function can be switched off once a  
constant temperature of -18°C or  
colder has been reached in the freezer.  
Super freeze is not necessary:  
– when putting in food that is already  
frozen.  
^ Press the Super freeze button. The  
Super freeze indicator light will go  
out, and the appliance will continue  
to operate at normal power.  
– when freezing up to 2 kg fresh food  
daily.  
Switching on Super freeze  
The Super freeze function should be  
switched on 4 - 6 hours before placing  
food in the freezer. When freezing the  
maximum load of food the Super  
freeze function should be switched on  
24 hours beforehand.  
^ Press the Super freeze button. The  
Super freeze indicator light will come  
on.  
The appliance works at full power to  
lower the temperature in the  
appliance.  
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Freezing and storing food  
Maximum freezing capacity  
Storing frozen food  
To ensure that fresh food placed in the  
freezer section freezes through to the  
core as quickly as possible, the  
maximum freezing capacity must not  
be exceeded. The maximum freezing  
capacity for freezing within a 24-hour  
period is given on the data plate  
"Freezing capacity ....kg/24 hrs".  
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 frozen  
food is being stored in the shop. The  
length of time it can be kept is  
reduced if it has been stored at a  
temperature warmer than -18 °C.  
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.  
^ Buy frozen food once you have  
finished the rest of your shopping,  
and wrap it in newspaper or use a  
cool bag or cool box to transport it.  
^ Store it in the freezer as soon as  
possible.  
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.  
Never re-freeze partially or fully  
defrosted 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.  
If food is frozen 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.  
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Freezing and storing food  
Home freezing  
– Do not season fresh foods or  
blanched vegetables before  
Only freeze fresh food which is in good  
condition.  
freezing. Only season cooked food  
lightly before freezing, but care  
should be taken as the taste of some  
spices alters when frozen.  
Hints on home freezing  
– The following types of food are  
suitable for freezing:  
– Do not place hot food or drinks in the  
freezer. This causes already frozen  
food to thaw and increases the  
energy consumption considerably.  
Allow hot food and drinks to cool  
down before placing them in the  
freezer.  
Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish,  
vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairy  
products, pastry, leftovers, egg  
yolks, egg whites and a range of pre-  
cooked meals.  
– The following types of food are not  
suitable for freezing:  
Packing  
Grapes, lettuce, radishes, sour  
cream, mayonnaise, eggs in their  
shells, onions, whole raw apples and  
pears.  
^ Freeze food in portions.  
Suitable packing material  
- plastic freezer film  
- freezer bags  
- freezer containers  
- aluminium foil  
To retain colour, taste and vitamin C,  
vegetables should be blanched after  
they have been trimmed and  
washed.  
To blanch: bring a large saucepan of  
water to the boil and immerse the  
vegetables in the fast boiling water  
for 2-3 minutes, depending on  
variety. Remove, and plunge into ice-  
cold water to cool quickly. Drain and  
pack ready for freezing.  
Unsuitable packing material  
- wrapping paper  
- grease-proof paper  
- cellophane  
- dustbin liners  
- plastic carrier bags  
^ Expel as much air as possible from  
bags etc. before sealing them, to  
prevent freezer-burn on food.  
– Lean meat freezes better than fatty  
meat, and can be stored for  
considerably longer.  
^ Close the packaging tightly with  
- rubber bands  
- plastic clips  
- string or bag ties  
- freezer tape.  
To prevent chops, steaks, cutlets or  
rolled meat from freezing together in  
solid blocks when packed, separate  
with a sheet of plastic freezer film.  
Freezer bags may also be sealed  
using home heat-sealing kits.  
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Freezing and storing food  
^ Make a note of the contents and the  
date of freezing on the packaging.  
Freezer calendar  
The freezer calendar on the freezer  
drawer gives the length of time which  
various foods can be stored for  
effectively.  
Before placing food in the freezer  
^ When freezing more than 2 kg of  
fresh food, switch on the Super  
freeze function for some time before  
placing the food in the freezer (see  
"Super freeze").  
Where the storage time given on the  
packaging differs, follow the advice on  
the packaging.  
Marker system for frozen food  
Placing food in the freezer section  
The marker system serves as a  
reminder of how long food has been  
stored.  
Fresh food can be placed in any  
drawer for freezing, however it is  
preferable to use the upper drawers.  
Large quantities can be placed directly  
on the evaporator plates to freeze the  
food quickly. To do this first take out  
one or several freezer drawers.  
Each freezer drawer has two slide  
markers with dials. The months are  
represented on the dials as 1 – 12.  
Each drawer and evaporator plate  
can be loaded with a maximum of  
25 kg.  
^ Place the food flat in the bottom of  
the drawers or on the evaporator  
plates so that it freezes through to the  
core as quickly as possible.  
^ Make sure that the packaging and  
containers are dry to prevent them  
sticking together when frozen.  
^ Slide the markers onto the guide  
runners on the edge of the drawers.  
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.  
Use the markers to indicate the type of  
food being frozen, and turn the dials to  
the appropriate number to show the  
month in which it was first placed in the  
freezer.  
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Freezing and storing food  
Defrosting  
Ice cubes  
Frozen food can be defrosted in  
different ways:  
– in a microwave oven,  
– in an oven using the "Fan" or "Defrost"  
setting,  
– at room temperature,  
– in the refrigerator,  
– in a steam oven.  
^ Fill the ice tray three quarters full with  
water and place it on the bottom of  
the freezer.  
^ Once frozen, use a blunt instrument,  
for example a spoon handle, to  
remove the ice tray from the freezer.  
Poultry It is particularly important to  
observe food hygiene 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!  
^ Ice cubes can be removed easily  
from the tray by twisting the tray  
gently or by holding it under cold  
running water for a short while.  
Fruit should be defrosted at room  
temperature in its packing, or in a  
covered bowl.  
Cooling drinks  
When cooling drinks quickly, make sure  
bottles are not left in the freezer for  
more than one hour, as they could  
burst.  
Most vegetables can be cooked while  
still frozen. Just put straight into boiling  
water or hot fat. The cooking time is  
slightly less than that of fresh  
vegetables due to changes in the cell  
structure.  
Never re-freeze partially or fully  
defrosted 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.  
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Freezing and storing food  
Freezer tray  
Cool pack  
The freezer tray is useful for freezing  
small items such as berries and  
vegetables. They can be frozen  
individually and therefore maintain their  
shape when defrosted.  
(depending on model)  
The cool pack prevents the  
temperature in the freezer rising too  
quickly in the event of a power cut.  
Place the cool pack in the upper  
drawer directly on top of food 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.  
If there is a power cut, place the cool  
pack directly on top of the frozen food  
in the upper drawer so that the food will  
be kept cold for as long as possible.  
^ Space the food out loosely on the  
tray.  
^ Hang the tray in one of the upper  
freezer drawers.  
When placing fresh food in the freezer,  
use the cool pack to separate the fresh  
food from the food which is already  
frozen so that the frozen food does not  
begin to thaw.  
Leave food for 10 - 12 hours to freeze  
thoroughly on the tray. Transfer it to a  
freezer bag or suitable container once  
frozen. Place the bag or container in  
the freezer drawer.  
The cool pack can also be used in a  
cool bag to keep food or drinks cool for  
a short period of time.  
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Defrosting the appliance  
In normal use, ice and frost will form on To defrost  
the evaporator. If allowed to  
Carry out the defrosting procedure  
accumulate, this will impair the  
efficiency of the freezer and increase  
the consumption of electricity.  
as quickly as possible if food has  
not been placed in another freezer.  
The longer the food is left out at  
room temperature, the faster it  
defrosts.  
Do not scrape ice and frost off the  
evaporator plates as this can  
damage them and render the  
appliance unusable.  
^ Switch the appliance off using the  
On/Off dial, switch off at the socket  
and remove the plug.  
The freezer should be defrosted from  
time to time. It must be defrosted if a  
layer of ice approx. 0.5 cm thick has  
accumulated. It is best to defrost when  
only very little food or no food at all is  
left in the freezer.  
^ Open the freezer door.  
To speed up defrosting, two bowls of  
hot water (not boiling) with plates  
underneath them can be placed in the  
appliance. You can also place a little  
warm water in the bottom drawer.  
Closing the door in this instance will  
help retain the warmth and speed up  
the defrosting process.  
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.  
We do not recommend the use of  
hot air blowers such as hairdryers  
for defrosting your freezer.  
^ Remove the frozen food from the  
freezer and place it in another  
freezer, or in a cool box, or wrap it in  
several layers of newspaper or cloths  
and store in a cool place until the  
freezer is ready for use again.  
Never place electric heaters or  
candles in the appliance to defrost  
it. These can damage the plastic  
parts.  
^ Take all the freezer drawers out  
except for the bottom one, which is  
used for collecting the defrosted wa-  
ter.  
Do not use defrosting sprays or de-  
icers, as they could contain  
substances which may damage the  
plastic parts and which may cause a  
build-up of gases and pose a  
danger to health.  
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Defrosting the appliance  
After defrosting  
^ Take the bottom drawer out of the  
appliance and empty it.  
^ Use a sponge or towel to soak up  
any water from defrosting still in the  
appliance.  
^ Clean the appliance, and then dry it  
thoroughly.  
^ Close the door and switch the  
appliance on.  
^ Switch on the Super freeze function  
so that the freezer can cool down  
quickly.  
The indicator light will come on.  
^ Once the temperature in the freezer  
is sufficiently low, place the food  
back in the freezer drawers and put  
them back in the freezer.  
^ The Super freeze function can now  
be switched off.  
The indicator light will go out.  
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Cleaning and care  
cool place until the freezer is ready  
for use again.  
Never use cleaning agents  
containing abrasive substances  
such as sand, soda, acids or  
chemical solvents.  
^ Take out any removable parts for  
cleaning e.g. drawers.  
"Non-abrasive" cleaning agents are  
also unsuitable as they can cause  
matt areas to appear.  
Interior and accessories  
Use lukewarm water with a little mild  
detergent. All accessories should all be  
hand washed. Do not wash in a  
dishwasher.  
Door fronts should be cleaned using  
a solution of warm water with mild  
detergent applied with a soft cloth or  
with a suitable cleaning agent for the  
type of door panel fitted.  
^ After cleaning wipe the interior and  
accessories with a damp cloth and  
dry with a soft cloth. Leave the door  
open to air the appliance for a short  
while.  
Make sure that water can not  
penetrate into the electronic unit.  
E-Cloth  
Do not use steam cleaning  
apparatus to defrost or clean the  
appliance. The steam could reach  
the electrical components and  
cause a short circuit.  
^ A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available  
from the Miele UK Spare Parts  
Department, which is suitable for  
cleaning surfaces such as stainless  
steel, glass, plastic and chrome  
without the use of chemicals.  
The data plate located inside the  
appliance must not be removed. It  
contains information which is  
required in the event of a service  
call.  
Ventilation gaps  
^ The ventilation gaps should be  
cleaned on a regular basis with a  
brush or vacuum cleaner. A build up  
of dust will increase the appliance’s  
energy consumption.  
^ Clean the appliance immediately  
after defrosting it.  
Before cleaning  
Door seal  
^ Switch the appliance off with the On/  
Off dial. Switch off at the wall socket  
and remove the plug. Remove the  
frozen food from the freezer and  
place it in another freezer or cool box  
or wrap it in several layers of  
Do not use any oils or grease on the  
door seal as these will cause the  
seal to deteriorate and become  
porous with time.  
newspaper or cloths and store in a  
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Cleaning and care  
The door seal should be cleaned  
regularly with clean water and then  
wiped dry with a soft cloth.  
After cleaning  
^ Close the door, and switch the  
appliance on.  
^ Switch on the Super freeze function  
so that the freezer can cool down  
quickly. The Super freeze indicator  
light will come on.  
^ Once the freezer has reached the  
required temperature place the food  
back in the drawers and place them  
back in the freezer.  
^ The Super freeze function can be  
switched off once a constant  
temperature of at least -18 °C has  
been reached in the freezer. The  
Super freeze indicator light will go  
out.  
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Problem solving guide  
. . . the appliance is switching on too  
frequently and for too long.  
Repairs to electrical appliances  
should only be carried out by a  
suitably qualified and competent  
person in strict accordance with  
local and national safety regulations.  
Unauthorised repairs could be  
dangerous. The following faults can  
be corrected without contacting the  
Miele Service Department:  
^ Check whether ventilation gaps in the  
plinth and in the housing unit at the  
top have been covered over or  
become too dusty.  
^ The door has been opened too  
frequently, or a large amount of fresh  
food has been put in at once for  
freezing.  
What to do if . . .  
^ Check that the door has been  
properly closed.  
. . . the appliance does not get cool.  
^ Check whether a thick layer of ice  
has built up. If it has, then the freezer  
will need defrosting.  
^ Make sure that the temperature dial is  
not pointing to the "0" position.  
^ Check that the plug is correctly  
inserted in the socket.  
. . . the alarm sounds and the alarm  
indicator light flashes.  
^ Check that the fuse is not defective  
and that the mains fuse has not  
blown. If it has, contact the Miele  
Service Department.  
The temperature has risen above the  
setting on the temperature dial because  
^ the door has been opened too  
frequently, or large amounts of fresh  
food have been put in at once for  
freezing.  
. . . the door will not open because it  
has been opened and closed too  
many times in succession.  
^ there has been a lengthy interruption  
to the power supply.  
^ This is not a fault. The suction caused  
by opening and closing the door is  
preventing the door from opening.  
Wait a few minutes and then try  
again. It should now open without  
force.  
^ the ventilation gaps are blocked.  
Once the problem has been resolved  
the alarm indicator light will go out  
and the alarm goes off.  
. . . the alarm sounds at the same  
time as the-15°C temperature display  
flashes.  
. . . the temperature is too low.  
^ Turn the temperature dial to a setting  
closer to "0".  
There is a fault. Call the Miele Service  
Department.  
^ The Super freeze function has not  
been switched off. The indicator light  
is still on.  
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Problem solving guide  
. . . the super freeze indicator light is  
not lit up although the appliance is  
working.  
^ The indicator light is defective. Call  
the Miele Service Department.  
. . . food has frozen together.  
Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon  
handle or plastic scraper to carefully  
prise it apart.  
. . . there is a thick layer of ice in the  
freezer.  
^ Check whether the door closes  
properly.  
^ Defrost and then clean the freezer.  
Too thick a layer of ice reduces  
efficiency and increases energy  
consumption.  
If you still cannot remedy the fault  
having followed these suggestions,  
then contact the Miele Service  
Department  
To prevent unnecessary loss of  
temperature it is advisable not to  
open the door while waiting for the  
appliance to be serviced.  
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Noises  
Normal noises  
What causes them  
Brrrrr...  
Humming noise made by the motor (compressor). This noise can  
get louder for brief periods when the motor is switching on.  
Blubb, blubb....  
Click....  
A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating  
through the pipes.  
Clicking sounds are made when the thermostat switches the  
motor on and off.  
Sssrrrrr....  
On multi-zone and frost-free appliances you can sometimes just  
hear the movement of air circulating inside the appliance.  
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 piece of  
furniture: Move it away.  
Drawers, baskets or shelves are unstable or sticking: Check  
all removable items and refit them correctly.  
Are any bottles or containers unstable or knocking against  
each other? Separate them.  
The transport cable clips are hanging loose at the back of  
the appliance: Remove the clips.  
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After sales service  
In the event of a fault which you cannot  
correct yourself, or if the appliance is  
under guarantee, please contact:  
– Your Miele Dealer  
or  
– The Miele Service Department (see  
back cover for address).  
When contacting your Dealer or the  
Service Department, please quote the  
model and serial number of your  
appliance. This information is given on  
the data plate.  
Please note that telephone calls may  
be monitored and recorded for  
training purposes.  
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Electrical connection  
Electrical connection U.K.  
Non-rewireable plugs (BS 1363)  
All electrical work should be carried out The fuse cover must be re-fitted when  
by a suitably qualified and competent changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover  
person in strict accordance with current is lost, the plug must not be used until a  
local and national safety regulations  
(BS 7671 in the UK).  
suitable replacement is obtained. The  
colour of the correct replacement cover  
is that of the coloured insert in the base  
of the plug, or the colour that is  
embossed in words in the base of the  
plug (as applicable to the design of the  
plug fitted).  
The appliance is supplied with a mains  
cable and moulded plug ready for  
connection to an a.c. single phase 220-  
240 V 50 Hz supply.  
Please ensure that the connection data  
quoted on the data plate match the  
household mains supply.  
Replacement fuses should be ASTA  
approved to BS 1362 and have the  
correct rating. Replacement fuses and  
fuse covers may be purchased from  
Connection should be made via a  
suitable switched socket which is easily your local electrical supplier.  
accessible. For extra safety it is  
advisable to install a residual current  
device (RCD) with a trip current of 30  
WARNING  
mA (in accordance with DIN VDE 0664,  
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE  
VDE 0100, Section 739).  
EARTHED  
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).  
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.  
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Installation  
Ventilation  
This appliance must be built in,  
otherwise it could tip up.  
Air at the back of the appliance gets  
warm. The appliance housing unit must  
be constructed to allow sufficient space  
for ventilation. Miele kitchen units are  
designed to provide this ventilation.  
Location  
The appliance should be installed in a  
dry, well-ventilated room.  
A ventilation gap of at least 50 mm  
depth must be allowed for behind the  
appliance for air to circulate.  
The air inlet to the appliance is via the  
plinth in the housing unit.  
The cross-section of the air inlet and  
outlet must be at least 200 cm2 to  
ensure that air can circulate without  
hindrance. Otherwise the appliance has  
to work harder, resulting in an increase  
in electricity consumption.  
The room temperature should not go  
above or below the climate range for  
which the appliance is designed. The  
higher the ambient temperature of the  
room, the more energy the appliance  
requires to operate. It should not be  
installed where it is exposed to direct  
sunlight or directly adjacent to a heat-  
producing appliance such as an oven  
or a radiator.  
The air inlet and outlet must not be  
covered or blocked in any way.  
They should be dusted on a regular  
basis.  
Climate range  
The appliance is designed for use  
within certain climate ranges (ambient  
temperatures), and should not be used  
outside this range. The climate range of  
the appliance is stated on the data  
plate inside the appliance.  
Climate range  
Ambient room  
temperature  
SN, N  
ST  
T
up to +32 °C  
up to +38 °C  
up to +43 °C  
The appliance will function perfectly  
down to an ambient temperature of  
+5 °C.  
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Installation  
Before installation  
Does your old appliance have  
a different hinging  
mechanism?  
^ Before installation remove the cover  
strip, sealing strip and other  
accessories out of the appliance and  
from the external rear wall of the  
appliance.  
If your old appliance had a different  
type of hinging, the furniture door can  
still be used. Remove the old hinges  
from the housing unit. They are no  
longer required because the furniture  
door is now fitted to the appliance door.  
All the necessary parts are supplied or  
can be ordered from the Miele Spare  
Parts Department.  
^ On no account should the spacers  
be removed from the back of the  
appliance. These ensure the gap  
required between the back of the  
appliance and the wall is maintained.  
^ Remove any cable clips from the rear  
of the appliance.  
^ Check that all parts at the back of the  
appliance are unhindered. Carefully  
remove any hindrance.  
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Building-in dimensions  
Niche height [mm]  
A
F 456 i-3  
1397 - 1410  
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Changing the door hinging  
Before building the appliance in, you  
will need to decide on which side the  
door is to be hinged. If left hand door  
hinging is required, follow the  
instructions below.  
If you have put locking pins into the  
hinges to stop the door opening too far:  
^ Open the appliance door.  
^ Remove the locking pins from the top  
of the hinges.  
To remove the soft-close mechanism  
^ Place the door with the outer side  
downwards on a stable surface.  
^ Remove cover a by hand, and  
remove cover b using a screwdriver.  
^ Open the hinges, and loosen the  
^ Loosen fixing screws c slightly.  
screw in mounting a.  
^ Slide the door outwards d and lift it  
off.  
Warning. The soft-close mechanism  
snaps shut when dismantled.  
Danger of injury.  
^ Unscrew fixing screws c completely,  
and loosely screw them into the holes  
on the opposite side of the appliance  
e.  
^ Unscrew ball joint b using an  
adjustable spanner, and remove soft-  
close mechanism c together with the  
ball joint.  
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Changing the door hinging  
To secure the soft-close mechanism  
Do not separate the soft-close  
mechanism from the ball joint. This  
would damage the mechanism.  
^ Place the door with the outer side  
downwards on a stable surface.  
^ Screw ball joints b of soft-close  
mechanism c into the new fixing  
holes.  
^ Open out soft-close mechanism c,  
and hook mounting a onto the hinge.  
^ Stand the appliance door up, and  
slacken the hinges at the front (the  
hinges remain open).  
^ Hold the soft-close mechanism in this  
position, and screw mounting a to the  
hinge.  
^ Remove screws a, and place the  
stoppers supplied c in the empty  
holes.  
Do not close up the hinges. Danger  
of injury.  
^ Replace the hinges in their diagonally  
opposite corners b.  
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Changing the door hinging  
^ Fit the appliance door onto the  
previously fitted screws a, and then  
tighten the screws.  
^ Refit covers b.  
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Building in the appliance  
Preparing the appliance  
All building-in instructions given are  
for a right-hand hinged appliance.  
If you have converted the appliance  
to left-hand hinging, you will need to  
adapt these instructions accordingly.  
Aligning the housing unit  
^ Fit cover strip a into position and  
secure it with screws b.  
^ With 16 mm thick unit walls:  
Shorten sealing strip c to the height  
of the niche.  
Stick the sealing strip to the side of  
the appliance on which the door is  
opened.  
Before installing the appliance, the  
housing unit must be carefully aligned  
using a spirit level. The housing unit  
corners must be at right angles, as  
otherwise the appliance furniture door  
will not align correctly with the 4  
corners of the unit.  
Clip spacer piece d over the hinges.  
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Building in the appliance  
Building in the appliance  
^ Push the hinged side of the  
appliance to the furniture wall.  
^ Push the appliance into its housing  
unit.  
When doing this, make sure that the  
mains cable does not get trapped.  
^ Align the appliance by altering the  
height of the adjustable feet using the  
spanner supplied f.  
^ Secure plastic bracket c to the side  
opposite the hinges using the M5 x  
22 screws d.  
^ Push the appliance in until the plastic  
bracket is flush with the front edge of  
the housing unit floor e.  
^ Depending on the thickness of the  
appliance housing unit walls, push  
the appliance into the niche until  
– the spacer piece touches the  
housing unit wall a (16 mm thick  
walls), – or the front edges of the  
hinges are flush with the side walls of  
the housing unit b (19 mm thick  
walls).  
^ To fix the appliance to the housing  
unit at the top and bottom  
– screw the 4 x 19 mm long chip board  
screws a loosely into the hinge  
plate,  
The cover strip must not protrude in  
front of the edge of the housing unit.  
It must disappear completely into  
the niche.  
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Building in the appliance  
– screw two 4 x 19 mm long chip  
board screws b loosely into the  
middle of the long slot on the plastic  
bracket and then turn the plastic  
bracket downwards,  
^ Using a pencil, mark a line down the  
centre of the wrong side of the  
furniture door.  
– Align cover strip d so that it is  
parallel to the housing unit ceiling.  
It must not protude.  
– Fit screws c into cover strip d.  
^ Close the appliance door.  
Fitting a furniture door  
^ Hang the fixing bracket with the  
fitting aids a onto the wrong side of  
the furniture door. Align the fixing  
bracket centrally.  
^ Attach the fixing bracket securely  
using at least 6 short 4 x 14 mm chip  
board screws b. (On cassette doors  
only use 4 screws on the edges).  
^ Pull the fitting aids upwards to  
remove them c.  
^ A gap of 8 mm a must be set  
between the appliance door and the  
fixing bracket.  
^ Turn them round and fit them back  
into the middle slots on fixing bracket  
d.  
^ Push fitting aids d up to the height of  
the furniture door: the lower edge "X"  
of the fitting aids must be at the same  
height as the upper edge of the  
furniture door being fitted - see - on  
the diagram.  
^ Undo nuts b, and remove fixing  
bracket c, together with the fitting  
aids.  
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Building in the appliance  
3
4
^ Whilst counterholding adjusting bolts  
d with a screwdriver, tighten nuts c  
at the top of the appliance door.  
^ Hang the furniture door onto  
adjusting bolts a.  
^ Loosely attach the nuts b on the  
adjusting bolts.  
^ Close the door and check the  
distance between the door and  
neighbouring furniture doors.  
^ Align to match neigbouring doors if  
necessary:  
Side adjustments "X" are made by  
moving the furniture door sideways,  
and height adjustments "Y" by turning  
the adjusting bolts a with a  
screwdriver.  
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Building in the appliance  
(On large or divided doors, attach a  
second pair of fixing brackets a in the  
handle region of the door. Use the pre-  
drilled holes in the appliance door).  
^ Securing the appliance door to the  
furniture door:  
Secure bracket a to the appliance  
door by screwing hexagon-headed  
screw b through the pre-drilled  
holes in the appliance door.  
^ Place all covers in position.  
Check that the two metal edges c  
are flush (see symbol II).  
Drill fixing holes d, and screw in the  
short 4 x 14 mm chip board screws  
e.  
Align depth "Z" on the furniture door:  
Loosen screws f at the top of the  
appliance door, and loosen the  
hexagon-headed screw g at the  
bottom of the fixing bracket. By  
moving the furniture door, create a  
gap of 2 mm between the furniture  
door and the front edge of the niche.  
Close the door and align it with  
neighbouring furniture doors.  
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Adjusting the door hinges  
The door hinges are set ex-works to  
enable the door to be opened wide.  
If you would like the appliance door  
to be cushioned so that it opens  
more softly, the spring tension on the  
appliance door can be adjusted.  
However, if the opening angle of the  
door needs to be limited for any reason,  
the hinge can be adjusted to  
accommodate this.  
To do this, use the allen key supplied to  
adjust the door hinges.  
For example, if the appliance door  
hits an adjacent wall when opened,  
the opening angle can be limited to  
90°.  
^ Place the locking pins supplied for  
limiting the door opening into the  
hinges from above.  
The door opening is now limited to 90°.  
aTo reduce the opening  
angle:  
^ Turn the allen key clockwise.  
This tightens the hinges and makes it  
harder to open the door wide open.  
bTo open the door  
fully:  
^ Turn the allen key anticlockwise.  
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