Miele Kf 9757 Id Operating And Installation Instructions

							Your appliance has been fitted with a
warning system which ensures that the
temperature in the freezer section
cannot rise unnoticed.
An alarm will sound and at the same
time the temperature display for the
freezer section will flash if the
temperature becomes too warm. The
temperature the appliance is set at
determines the temperature the
appliance recognises as being too
warm.
The alarm will sound and the alarm
indicator light will flash,
– 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.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 has been
reached in the freezer, the alarm
switches off and the temperature
display stops flashing and lights up
constantly. However, if the noise
disturbs you, you can switch the alarm
off before this if you wish.
^Press the alarm off button.
The alarm will stop. The temperature
display will continue to flash until the
set temperature has been reached.
The display then stops flashing and
lights up constantly. The alarm
system is now fully active once more.
Alarm
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							Super cool
The Super cool function can be used to
rapidly reduce the temperature in the
refrigerator section to its lowest setting
(depending on the room temperature).
Switching on Super cool
Super cool is particularly
recommended for the faster chilling of
large amounts of fresh food or drink.
^Press the Super cool button; the
Super cool indicator light will come
on.
The appliance works at full power to
lower the temperature in the
refrigerator section.
Switching off Super cool
The Super cool function will switch itself
off automatically after approx. 6 hours.
The indicator light will go out and the
appliance will run at normal power
again.
To save energy, the Super cool function
can be switched off once food and
drinks are sufficiently chilled.
^
Press the Super cool button. The
Super cool indicator light will go out,
and the appliance will continue to
operate at normal power.
Super freeze
Switch the Super freeze function on
before putting fresh food into the
freezer.
This helps food to freeze quickly and
retain its nutrients, vitamins, flavours
and appearance.
Super freeze is not necessary:
–when putting in food that is already
frozen.
–when freezing up to 2 kg fresh food
daily.
Switching on Super freeze
When freezing small quantities of food
in the freezer, the Super freeze function
should be switched on6 hours
beforehand. When freezingthe
maximum load of foodthe 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 freezer
section.
Super cool and Super freeze
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							Switching off Super freeze
Depending on the amount of food
placed in the freezer section, the Super
freeze function will switch off
automatically after approx. 30 to 60
hours. The Super freeze indicator light
will go out and the appliance will
continue running at normal power.
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
section.
^Press the Super freeze button. The
Super freeze indicator light will go
out, and the appliance will continue
to operate at normal power.
Super cool and Super freeze
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							Different storage zones
Due to the natural circulation of the air
in the appliance, there are different
temperature zones in the refrigerator.
Cold, heavy air sinks to the lowest
section of the appliance. Make use of
the different zones when placing food
in the appliance.
This appliance has automatic
dynamic cooling, which helps to
keep an even temperature when the
fan is running. For this reason, the
difference between the various
zones is less pronounced.
Warmest area
The warmest area is in the top section
of the door. Use this for storing butter
and cheese.
Coldest area
The coldest area in the refrigerator is
directly above the PerfectFresh zone.
However, the PerfectFresh zone is even
colder.
Use these areas in the refrigerator and
in the PerfectFresh zone for all delicate
and highly perishable food, e.g.
–
fish, meat, poultry,
–
sausage products, ready meals,
–
dishes or baked goods containing
eggs or cream,
–
fresh dough, cake mixtures, pizza or
quiche dough,
–
soft cheese and other dairy
products,–pre-packed vegetables and other
fresh food with a label stating it
should be kept at a temperature of
approx. 4 °C.
Do not store explosive materials in
the appliance or any products
containing propellants (e.g. spray
cans). Danger of explosion.
If storing alcohol with a high
percentage proof, make sure it is
tightly closed, and store upright.
Do not store cooking oil in the
refrigerator door. Traces of oil can
cause stress cracks to occur in the
plastic components in the door.
Food must not touch the back wall of
the refrigerator, as it may freeze to
the back wall.
To allow air to circulate efficiently,
do not pack food too closely
together in the refrigerator. Do not
cover the fan in the rear wall of the
refrigerator, as this is essential for
keeping the appliance cool.
Using the refrigerator efficiently
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							Food which should not be
stored in a refrigerator
Not all food is suitable for refrigeration.
This includes:
–Fruit and vegetables which are
sensitive to cold, such as bananas,
avocado, papaya, passion fruit,
aubergines, peppers, tomatoes and
cucumbers
–Fruit which is not yet ripe
–Potatoes
–Some hard cheeses, e.g. Parmesan
When shopping for food
The freshness of food when first placed
in the appliance is an important factor
in determining how long it stays fresh,
and how long it can be kept in the
refrigerator. Time out of the refrigerator,
e.g. during transportation, should be
kept to a minimum. For example, do not
allow food to stay in a hot car for too
long. Once food has started to
deteriorate, this process cannot be
reversed. As little as two hours outside
the refrigerator can cause food to start
deteriorating.
Storing food correctly
Food should generally be stored
covered or packaged in the refrigerator
(there are some exceptions to this rule
in the PerfectFresh zone - see below).
This will prevent food smells from
affecting other foods, food from drying
out, and also any cross-contamination
of bacteria. The growth of bacteria,
such as salmonella, can be avoided by
setting the correct temperature and
maintaining good standards of hygiene.
Unpacked meat and vegetables
Unpackaged meat and vegetables
should be stored separately. To avoid
any microbiological cross-
contamination, these foods may only be
stored together if they are wrapped.
Using the refrigerator efficiently
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							For every type of food, there are ideal
storage conditions to ensure it stays
fresh as long as possible, retaining
both flavour and vitamins.
The important factors for this are the
storage temperature and the humidity.
The correct combination of temperature
and humidity is a unique feature of the
PerfectFresh zone. Food can be stored
for up to three times longer in the
PerfectFresh zone than in a standard
refrigerator.
Storage temperature
The optimum storage temperature for
fresh food which is not sensitive to the
cold is0-3°C.This is the temperature
range which is automatically
maintained in the PerfectFresh zone.
Food can be stored there at this
temperature without loss of freshness
for considerably longer than in a
standard refrigerator, as the
deterioration process is decelerated
at this temperature.
Humidity level
The closer the storage humidity is to the
humidity content of the food, the crisper
and fresher the food remains over a
longer period, as the water content of
the food is largely retained.
What are the advantages of the
PerfectFresh zone?
As food remains fresh for up to three
times as long, the advantages for you
are:
–fresher, tastier food,
–greater convenience due to practical
storage, and
–greater savings due to quality
preservation.
Storing food in the dry and
humidity-controlled
compartments
The PerfectFresh zone is divided into
two areas, the dry compartment and
the humidity-controlled compartment.
The dry compartment
The dry compartment has a relatively
low humidity level that is approx. the
same as that in the refrigerator.
So the main advantage of the dry
compartment is the low temperature of
0 °C, rather than the humidity.
The dry compartment is ideal for storing
particularly sensitive foods, such as
–
fresh fish, shellfish, meat, poultry,
sausages, dairy products and
salads.
Please note that foods rich in protein
deteriorate faster than others.
Shellfish, for example, deteriorates
faster than fish, and fish deteriorates
faster than meat.
Using the PerfectFresh zone
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							Always keep these foodscovered or
wrapped.
Exception: Meat.The surface of the
meat dries out slightly, helping to
prevent the growth of bacteria, which
results in the meat lasting longer. To
prevent the risk of bacterial
cross-contamination and meat
deteriorating, do not let one type of
meat come into direct contact with
another type.
Humidity-controlled compartment
The humidity-controlled compartment
has a regulator which is used to adjust
the relative humidity. Slide the regulator
to the relative humidity level required
(-= high humidity,,= low humidity).
If high humidity-is selected, a
humidity level of 90 % can be achieved
when the compartment is full. The
humidity depends strongly on the type
and quanltiy of food being stored.
Please take into account that high
humidity is only achieved and is only
effective on the food if the food is
storedunwrapped or loosely
wrapped.
–
The humidty-controlled compartment
at the high humidity setting-is
ideal for storing freshly harvested
products such as vegetables, salad,
herbs, mushrooms and home-grown
seasonal fruit.
–
At the low humidity setting,, the
atmosphere inside the
humidity-controlled compartment is
the same as in the dry compartment.
Take food out of the PerfectFresh
zone approx. 30 - 60 minutes before
using it. The aroma and taste do not
fully develop until the food has
reached room temperature.
Can all types of food be stored
together?
Do not place all types of food together
in one drawer. Some types of food do
not store well together. Aromas and
flavours can transfer from one type of
food to another (e.g. carrots absorb the
smell and flavour of onions very easily).
Some food also gives off a natural gas
(ethylene) which speeds up the rate at
which other food perishes.
Examples of fruit and vegetables
which produce a large amount of this
natural gas are:
Apples, apricots, pears, nectarines,
peaches, plums, avocado, figs,
blueberries, melons and beans.
Examples of fruit and vegetables
which react strongly to the natural
gases given off by other types of fruit
and vegetables are:
Kiwis, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels
sprouts, mangos, honeydew melons,
apples, apricots, cucumbers, tomatoes,
pears, nectarines and peaches.
Example: Broccoli should not be stored
with apples, as apples produce a large
amount of natural gas to which broccoli
is very sensitive. The result is a shorter
than expected storage time for the
broccoli.
Using the PerfectFresh zone
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							Moving the shelves
The shelves can be adjusted according
to the height of the food.
^Raise the shelf, and pull it forwards
slightly until the notch at the side is in
line with the shelf support. It can then
be raised or lowered to the required
level.
The raised edge at the back must face
upwards to prevent food from touching
the back of the appliance and freezing
to it.
Stoppers prevent the shelves from
being dislodged by mistake.
Split shelf
In order to accommodate tall items in
the appliance, one of the shelves is
divided. The front section can be
pushed under the rear section.
^Push the rear half of the glass shelf
up slightly from below.
^
At the same time, pull the front half of
the glass shelf forwards slightly and
then push it carefully under the rear
half.To move the split shelf:
^Take both halves of the split glass
shelf out,
^fit the two brackets onto the supports
on either side at the required height,
^and push the glass shelves in one
after the other. The shelf with the
raised edge must be at the back.
PerfectFresh zone
compartments
The compartments in the PerfectFresh
zone are on telescopic rails, and can
be removed for filling, emptying or
cleaning purposes.
^
Pull out the compartment as far as it
will go, and then lift it up and out.
Push the runners back in again to
avoid injury or damage.
Adjusting the interior fittings
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							^Carefully pull out the lid between the
compartments slightly, and lift it
down and out.
^To replace it, insert the compartment
lid from beneath into the holders, and
push it back into place.
To replace the compartment,
^place it back on the fully extended
runnersa. The front of the runners
must be right up against the front of
the compartmentb.
^Then push the compartment back in
c.
Adjusting the condiment
tray/bottle shelf
^
Lift the tray/shelf up and out of the
stainless steel frame to remove.
^
Push up the stainless steel frame,
and remove.
^
Replace the frame at the required
height. Ensure that it is securely
pushed back into position.
^
Replace the tray/shelf in the frame.
The tray/shelf can be removed
completely and used as a serving tray
at the table.
Universal container
The universal container can be used
both to store and serve food.
It consists of a deep tray and a shallow
tray. Both trays fit the stainless steel
frame.
If you wish to use the universal
container to serve food,
^place the shallow tray in the stainless
steel frame, and use the deep tray as
a lid.
You can lift the universal container,
including contents, out of the frame and
take it to the table.
Moving the bottle divider
(depending on model)
The bottle divider can be moved to the
left or right to ensure that bottles are
held securely in position when the door
is opened and shut.
The bottle divider can be removed
completely (e.g. for cleaning).
^
To do this, push up the front edge of
the bottle divider, and disengage it.
Adjusting the interior fittings
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							Maximum freezing capacity
To ensure that fresh food placed in the
freezer 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.
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.
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.
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.
Storing frozen food
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.
^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.
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.
Freezing and storing food
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