Miele K 1801 Vi Operating And Installation Instructions

							Correct use
Do not operate any electrical
equipment (e.g. an electric ice-cream
maker) inside the appliance. Danger of
sparks and explosion.
Do not 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.
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 the food
manufacturers packaging regarding
storage conditions and use-by dates.
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.
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.
Never use a steam-cleaning
appliance to defrost or clean this
appliance. Steam could reach the
electrical components and cause a
short circuit.
If storing alcohol with a high
percentage proof, make sure it is tightly
closed and stored upright.
Danger of explosion.
Do not use any oils or grease on the
door seal, as these will cause the seal
to deteriorate and become porous with
time.
If storing food which contains a lot of
fat or oil, make sure that it does not
come into contact with plastic
components as this could cause stress
cracks.
Do not cover or block the air vents
as this could impair the efficiency of the
appliance, increase the electricity
consumption and could cause damage
to the appliance.
This 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,
can lead to the appliance switching off
for longer periods so that it cannot
maintain the required temperature.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							Disposal of your old appliance
Before disposing of an old
appliance, first make the door latches
or locks unusable.
This way you will prevent children from
accidentally locking themselves in and
endangering their lives.
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
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							Normal energy
consumptionIncreased energy
consumption
Installation siteIn a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilated room.
Protected from direct sunlight. In direct sunlight.
Not near to a heat source (radiator,
oven).Near to a heat source (radiator,
oven).
Where the ideal ambient room
temperature is approx. 20°C.Where there is a high ambient room
temperature.
Do not cover the ventilation gaps
and dust them regularly.
Temperature setting
with a thermostat
which is approximate
(set in stages).With a medium setting of 2 to 3. With a high setting: the lower the
temperature in the compartment, the
higher the energy consumption.
Temperature setting
with a thermostat which
is exact to the degree
(digital display).Larder section 8 to 12 °C
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
UseDrawers, shelves and racks
arranged as they were when the
appliance was delivered.
Only open the door when necessary
and for as short a time as possible.Frequent opening of the door for
long periods will cause a loss of
coldness.
Store food 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.Hot food will cause the compressor
to run for a long time, as the
appliance will have to work harder
to reduce 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.
DefrostingDefrost the freezer section 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
increases energy consumption.
How to save energy
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							Before using for the first time
Clean the inside of the appliance and
the accessories with lukewarm water
and a little washing up liquid, and
then dry with a soft cloth.
Important:
To ensure the correct functioning of
the appliance, let it stand for approx.
1 1/2 - 2 hours, or for approx. 8
hours if it has been transported on
its side to its final location before
connecting it to the mains.
Switching the appliance on
Open the appliance door.
Press the rocker switch on the right
side underneath the control panel.
This switches all of the zones in the
appliance on or off together.
The appliance will start to cool, and the
interior lighting will come on when the
door is opened.
The access sensor in the control panel
will also light up.
To enable the temperature to get
sufficiently cold inside the
appliance, allow the appliance to
run for a few hours before placing
food in it.
Please note: Switching the
appliance off with the rocker switch
does not disconnect the appliance
from the mains.
Operation
A light touch of the finger on the
sensors is all that is required to operate
this appliance.
Please note:
– A sensor which isavailablefor
selection is always highlighted in
white.
– A sensor which has beenselectedis
always highlighted inyellow.

Touch the access sensor so that it is
highlighted in yellow.
The sensors for the three zones in the
appliance will now appear in the control
panel: refrigerator zone, upper
MasterFresh drawer and lower
MasterFresh drawer.
Switching on and off
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							To select settings for your appliance
(e.g. to set the temperature, etc),
touch the sensor for the particular
zone of the appliance where you
would like to select the settings.
The applicable sensor will then be
highlighted in yellow, and depending
on the zone, further settings which may
be selected will now appear in the
display.
Depending on which zone you have
selected, you can
– adjust the temperature, or
– select the Super cool function, or
– adjust the humidity levels for the
MasterFresh drawers.
Please refer to the relevant section for
more information.To deselect a zone
touch the sensor of the selected zone
again so that it is highlighted in white,
or select a different sensor.
To finish selecting settings,
touch the access sensor so that it is
highlighted in white.
Your last selected settings will now be
saved to memory.
If you do not touch the access sensor,
the electronics for accessing the
settings will switch off after a period.
Switching off

Press the rocker switch on the
right-hand side underneath the
control panel.
The cooling system and the lighting are
now switched off.
Switching on and off
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							Settings mode
You can select further settings in
settings mode and you can also select
certain appliance functions via the
control panel and adjust the settings.
The settings for the different functions
are described in more detail in the
relevant section of these instructions.
Overview of functions that can be
selected in settings mode:
Function Symbol
To enter or leave settings
mode
To select the
temperature unit
(see The correct
temperature)†
No function selected
To switch the sensor
tone on/off (see
Switching on and off)
Switching the sensor tone on/off
The tone which sounds each time a
sensor is touched can be deactivated.
Touch the access sensor to highlight
it in yellow.
Touch the sensor for the refrigerator
zone so that it is highlighted in
yellow.
Take note of the position of the
sensor (but do not touch it!).
Touch the access sensor until it is
highlighted in white and all of the
other sensors are no longer lit up.
Place your finger in the position of the
sensor, and leave it there.

At the same time, briefly touch the
access sensor (without moving your
finger from thesensor).
Switching on and off
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							Leave your finger on thesensor for
another 4 seconds untilcand the
sensor also appear in the display.
Now touch thesensor repeatedly
untilbappears in the display.
Touch the access sensor again.
By touching thesensor, you can
now select whether the sensor tone is
switched on or off:
0: Sensor tone switched off
1: Sensor tone switched on
–: Return to menu
After selecting a new setting, touch
the access sensor to confirm your
choice.
Touch thesensor repeatedly until
appears in the display.

Touch the access sensor.
You have now left settings mode.
The door alarm is automatically
disabled when the appliance is in
settings mode. As soon as the door
is closed, the door alarm is activated
again.
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,
disconnect it from the mains,
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.
Switching on and off
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							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 opened
and the longer it is kept open,
– the more food that is stored in it,
– 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.
...intherefrigerator and the
MasterFresh drawers
We recommend a temperature of4°C
in the refrigerator.
The temperature in the MasterFresh
drawers is controlled automatically and
is maintained at1.5 °C.
Dynamic cooling
The dynamic cooling fan automatically
switches on when the cooling system
for the refrigerator switches on. It
distributes the temperature in the
appliance to all areas more evenly so
that all the food will be chilled to about
the same degree.
Setting the temperature in the
refrigerator
Touch the access sensor so that it is
highlighted in yellow.
Touch the sensor for the refrigerator
zone so that it is highlighted in
yellow.

The temperature inside the appliance
can be selected by touching the
arrow sensors on either side of the
temperature display.
By touching the
sensor: the temperature will get
colder
sensor: the temperature will get
warmer.
The temperature range being set will
flash in the display as you do this.
The correct temperature
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							–Touching the sensor once:
adjusts the temperature shown in
1 °C steps.
–Keeping your finger on the sensor:
changes the temperature
continuously.
If the highest or lowest temperature that
it is possible to set is reached, theor
sensor will disappear from the
display.
The temperature display on the
control panel always shows the
requiredtemperature.
When you have adjusted the
temperature,wait for approx. 6 hours
if the appliance is not very fulland
for approx. 24 hours if the appliance
is fullbefore checking the temperature,
as it will take this long for the appliance
to reach the temperature. If, after this
time, the temperature is still too high or
too low, you will need to adjust it again.
Temperature range
The temperature can be adjusted:
–
In the refrigerator section from 2 °C
to8°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.
Temperature
(Fahrenheit/Celsius)
The temperature can be displayed in
degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit.
Touch the access sensor so that it is
highlighted in yellow.
Touch the sensor for the refrigerator
zone so that it is highlighted in
yellow.
Take note of the position of the
sensor (but do not touch it!).
Touch the access sensor until it is
highlighted in white and all of the
other sensors are no longer lit up.

Place your finger in the position of the
sensor, and leave it there.

At the same time, briefly touch the
access sensor (without letting go of
thesensor).

Leave your finger on thesensor for
another 4 seconds untilcand the
sensor also appear in the display.
The correct temperature
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							Now touch thesensor repeatedly
until†appears in the display.
Touch the access sensor again.
By touching thesensor, you can
now set the temperature to be
displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
†0: Temperature in Fahrenheit
†1: Temperature in Celsius
†–: Return to menu
After selecting a new setting, touch
the access sensor to confirm your
choice.
Now touch thesensor repeatedly
untilcappears in the display.
Touch the access sensor again.
You have now left settings mode.
The door alarm is automatically
disabled when the appliance is in
settings mode. As soon as the door
is closed, the door alarm is activated
again.
Temperature display
The temperature display on the
control panel always shows the
requiredtemperature.
Thetemperature display will flashif
–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 if it is due to the door being left
open for a while, e.g. for removing or
storing a large amount of food.
The correct temperature
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