Miele K 121 Ui Operating And Installation Instructions

							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 heard when material inside the
appliance expands.
Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the
system is unavoidable.
Noises that you can
easily rectifyWhat 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.
Noises
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							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
could have been resolved as described
in these instructions.
Guarantee
For information on the appliance
guarantee specific to your country
please contact Miele. See back cover
for contact details.
In the U.K. your appliance is
guaranteed for 2 years from the date of
delivery. However, you must activate
your cover by calling 0845 365 6640 or
registering online at www.miele.co.uk.
After Sales / Guarantee
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							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
accessible. For extra safety it is
advisable to protect the appliance with
a suitable residual current device
(RCD).
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).
This appliance must not be connected
to the inverter of an autonomous power
supply, e.g. a solar power system.
When switching the appliance on, a
surge in power could trigger the safety
cut-out mechanism. This could damage
the electronic unit.
The appliance must not be used with
so-called energy saving devices. These
reduce the energy supply to the
appliance which could then become
too warm. Using such devices could
alter the specification of the product.Non-rewireable plugs (BS 1363)
The fuse cover must be re-fitted when
changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover
is lost, the plug must not be used until a
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).
Replacement fuses should be ASTA
approved to BS 1362 and have the
correct rating. Replacement fuses and
fuse covers may be purchased from
your local electrical supplier.
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
Electrical connection
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							This appliance must be built in,
otherwise it could tip up.
Location
The appliance should be installed in a
dry, well-ventilated room.
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.
Important: tropical / humid
environments
During periods of high humidity,
some condensation may appear on
outside surfaces of cooling
appliances. This condensation will
disappear when humidity levels
drop. For prevention, it is advisable
to install the appliance with sufficient
ventilation in a dry and/or an
air-conditioned room.
Please ensure that doors are closing
and sealing properly.
Please ensure that the appliance is
installed in accordance with these
installation instructions and that the
handle is fitted correctly. Should you
require further assistance please
contact your Miele customer service
centre.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+10°C to +32°C
+16°C to +32°C
+16°C to +38°C
+16°C to +43°C
Operating in a room which is too cold
will cause the cooling system to switch
off for too long, causing the internal
temperature in the appliance to rise
with the risk of food deteriorating and
going off.
Ventilation
The air inlet and outlet on the appliance
must not be covered or blocked in any
way.
They should be dusted on a regular
basis.
Before installation

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.
Installation
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							With abuilding under height of
820 mmthe plinth height can be set
between100 - 170 mm.
With a height >100 mma cutout for
ventilation must be provided in the
plinth (see Appliance installation).
Abuilding under height of 870 mmis
obtained by adjusting the appliance
feet. This increases the height of the
plinth, which, in this case, can be150 -
220 mm.
With a height >150 mma cutout for
ventilation must be provided in the
plinth (see Appliance installation).A furniture front panel is required for
installing the appliance as an
integrated unit. If the appliance is
installed at the end of a run of kitchen
units, a furniture side panel may also be
required, depending on on-site
conditions.
The socket () should be freely
accessible and is best positioned to the
side of the appliance.
Building in dimensions
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							Before installing the appliance decide
on the door hinging. If left hand door
hinging is required follow the
instructions below.
Remove stoppers.
Unscrew the hingesat the top and
bottom of the door and the
appliance.

Fit the screwsloosely into the
opposite side.

Refit the hinges on the diagonally
opposite side of the door and then
tighten them.

Refit the appliance door onto
pre-fitted screws, then tighten the
screws.

Plug the holes with the stoppers.
Changing the door hinging
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							Weight of the furniture door
Before fitting a furniture door, ensure
that the weight of the door does not
exceed the maximum permitted:
ApplianceMaximum weight of
furniture door in kg
K 121 Ui (-1) 19
Fitting a door which is heavier than
the maximum permitted could
damage the hinges.
Preparing the appliance

Bend both fixing tabs at the top of the
appliance forwards as far as they will
go.
Installation
Position the power supply cable
so that it can easily be connected to
the electricity supply after the
appliance has been built in.
Push the appliance into the niche
until the front edge of the hinge
aligns with the front edge of the
furniture housing unit (marked X on
the drawing).
Make sure that the mains cable does
not get trapped when the appliance
is pushed into the niche.
Installing the appliance
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							Increase the height of the appliance
using the adjustable feet until the top
of the appliance lies directly under
the worktop (A).
To increase the height
– of thefront screw feetturn them
anti-clockwisewith a suitable
spanner.
–
of therear left screw footinsert the
hex nut supplied into the opening at
the front of the applianceand
using a hex spanner turn it
anti-clockwise.
–
of therear right screw footinsert
the hex nut supplied into the opening
at the front of the applianceand
using a hex spanner turn it
clockwise.Use the screws suppliedto secure
the appliance to the worktop.
Installing the appliance
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							Fitting the plinth
To ensure trouble-free operation of
the appliance it is essential to fit the
original Miele ventilation grille.
Remove ventilation grilleby
pressing down the two lugsand
simultaneously pulling the grille
forwards.
The plinth facingcan be fitted
without being altered in the following
situations:
It can be fitted unchanged if the
following dimensions are present:
Building-under
height
A
[mm]Plinth facing
height
b
[mm]
820 100
870 150
The height of the plinth facing has to
be altered in the following
circumtances:
If the building-under heightA = 820
mmand the plinth facing heightbis
greater than 100 mma cut-out has to
be made in the plinth facing.
This also applies to a building-under
heightA = 870 mmand plinth facing
heightb greater than 150 mm.
Building-under
height A [mm]Dimension H
[mm]
820
870100
150
Installing the appliance
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							Position the plinth facing along the
run of kitchen units.

Mark the protruding sectionAon the
ventilation grille bracketwith a
pencil, then take the plinth facing
off again.

Cut protruding sectionAoff the
ventilation grille.If the front slat on the facing does not
align with the front edge of the plinth
facing, cut off another slat.
Use pliers to remove the vertical ribs
.

Shorten the ventilation grill supports
by dimension A
(= ventilation grille bracket
overhang).

Secure the plinth facing to the run of
kitchen units.

Push the ventilation grille onto the
bracket.
Installing the appliance
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