Miele K 12012 S Operating And Installation Instructions

Metal grille (heat exchanger)
and compressor at the back of
the appliance
The metal grille (heat exchanger) and
compressor at the back of the
appliance should be dusted at least
once a year. A build-up of dust will
increase the energy consumption of the
appliance.
When cleaning, make sure that the
pipework and other components do
not get broken or damaged in any
way.
Door seal
Do not use any oils or grease on the
door seal as these will cause the
seal to deteriorate and become
porous over time.
The door...

Repairs to electrical appliances
should only be carried out by a
suitably qualified and competent
person in strict accordance with
current local and national safety
regulations. Repairs and other work
by unqualified persons could be
dangerous. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for
unauthorised work.
Some minor problems can be corrected
without contacting Miele.
What to do if...
. . . the appliance does not get cold.
^Make sure that the On/Off and
temperature selector is not set at 0.
^Check that the...

. . . the frozen food is thawing
because the freezer compartment is
too warm.
^Is the room temperature lower than
the ambient temperature for which
the appliance is designed?
If so, increase the temperature of the
room.
Operating in a room which is too cold
will cause the cooling system to switch
off for too long, causing the freezer
compartment to become too warm.
^On appliances that havewinter
setting, switch the winter setting on
(see Using the winter setting).
. . . food has frozen together.
Use a...

. . . the interior lighting in the
refrigerator is not working.
^First check whether the light contact
switch is sticking or the On/Off and
temperature selector is at 0.
If this is not the case, then the lamp is
defective.
Replace the lamp as quickly as
possible.
Otherwise the winter setting cannot
function if activated.
^Disconnect the appliance from the
mains.
^
Reach under the back of the light
cover, and pull the cover off.
^
Remove the lamp and replace with a
new one.
Lamp specification:
220 - 240...

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....A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating
through the pipes.
Click....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.
Creak ...Creaking sounds can be...

In the event of a fault which you cannot
correct yourself, or if the appliance is
under guarantee, please contact:
–your Miele Dealer
or
–Miele
(see back cover for contact details).
When contacting your Dealer or Miele,
please quote the model and serial
number of your appliance. This
information is given on the data plate
inside your appliance.
Please note that telephone calls may
be monitored and recorded for
training purposes.
N.B. A call-out charge will be applied
for service visits where the problem...

Electrical connection U.K.
All electrical work should be carried out
by a suitably qualified and competent
person in strict accordance with current
local and national safety regulations
(BS 7671 in the UK).
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.
Connection should be made via a
suitable switched socket which is easily...

Do not place any appliance which
gives off heat, such as a toaster or
microwave oven, on top of this
appliance, as this would increase
the appliances energy
consumption.
This appliance must not be installed
directly next to another refrigerator
or freezer.
It does not have side-wall heating,
so installation next to another
refrigerator or freezer could cause a
build-up of condensation between
them.
Further information is available from
your dealer.
Location
This appliance should not be installed
where it...

Ventilation
Air at the back of the appliance gets
warm. To ensure sufficient ventilation,
the ventilation gaps must not be
covered or blocked in any way. They
should be dusted on a regular basis.
Installation
^Remove the cable clip from the back
of the appliance.
^Check that all parts at the back of the
appliance are unhindered. Carefully
remove any hindrance.
^Carefully push the appliance into
position with its back against the wall.
Aligning the appliance
^To align the appliance, adjust the feet
using...

Appliance dimensions
ABC
K 12010 S-2850 mm 550 mm 610 mm
K 12012 S-2850 mm 550 mm 610 mm
K 12020 S-1850 mm 600 mm 610 mm
K 12022 S-1850 mm 600 mm 610 mm
K 12023 S-2851 mm 602 mm 611 mm
K 12024 S-2851 mm 602 mm 611 mm
Installation
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