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Miele KT 3538 Sed Operating And Installation Manual

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Operating and installation instructions
Fridge-freezer combination
KT 3538 Sed
G
It is
to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident
or damage to the machine.
M.-Nr.
05 739 080
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  • Page 1 Operating and installation instructions Fridge-freezer combination KT 3538 Sed It is to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine, to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 05 739 080...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 3 ..........22 Cleaning the outer casing, the interior and accessories .
  • Page 4 a Temperature selector c Light contact switch b Winter setting switch with indicator light d Freezer section shelves e Fan f Butter and cheese compartment g Egg trays h Interior lighting i Refrigerator section shelves j Condensate channel and drain hole k Bottle racks l Adjustable door shelves m Fruit and vegetable containers...
  • Page 5 Old appliances contain materials which can be reclaimed or recycled. Please The transport and protective packing contact your dealer, your waste collec- has been selected from materials which tion centre or scrap merchant about are environmentally friendly for disposal potential recycling schemes. and can normally be recycled.
  • Page 6 This appliance complies with all rele- This appliance contains the coolant vant legal safety requirements. Inap- Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas propriate use can however lead to which is very environment friendly. Al- personal injury and damage to prop- though it is flammable, it does not dam- erty.
  • Page 7 Before connecting the appliance to Installation work, maintenance and the mains supply make sure that repairs may only be carried out by the rating on the data plate corre- suitably qualified and competent per- sponds to the voltage and frequency of sons to ensure safety.
  • Page 8 Do not refreeze thawed or partially Do not use sharp edged objects to thawed food. Defrosted food – remove frost and ice, should be used up as quickly as possi- – separate frozen foods and remove ble as food soon loses it nutritional value and goes off.
  • Page 9 The appliance is designed for a use within certain climate ranges Before disposing of an old appli- (ambient temperatures). It must not be ance first make the door latch or used in ranges for which it is not de- lock unusable. signed.

  • Page 10: In The Refrigerator

    The stainless steel surface has a pro- tective cover to prevent scratching dur- If the appliance is not going to be used ing transportation. for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst on holiday ^ Do not remove this cover until the ap- pliance has been installed or built in.
  • Page 11 It is very important to set the correct Please note the following temperature for storing food in the ap- – bathwater and other household ther- pliance. Micro organisms will cause mometers are not very accurate. It is food which is not stored at the correct best to use an electronic thermome- temperature to deteriorate rapidly.

  • Page 12: In The Freezer

    The temperatures for both the refrigera- tor section and for the freezer section are set using the temperature selector in the refrigerator section. ^ Turn the temperature selector to a setting between 1 and 7. The higher the setting the lower the temperature in the appliance.
  • Page 13 With the freezer compart- As soon as the ment may not be able to maintain its the winter setting temperature. The low room temperature should be switched off. The freezer may prevent the appliance from running compartment temperature will be suffi- often enough, resulting in frozen food ciently controlled by the temperature beginning to thaw.

  • Page 14: Coldest Zone

    Do not store explosive materials in Natural air circulation gives rise to dif- the appliance or any products con- ferent temperature zones inside the re- taining combustible gas (e.g. spray frigerator section. Cold, heavy air sinks cans). Danger of explosion. to the lowest section of the appliance.
  • Page 15 Store food covered or packaged. This – Frequently opening the door or keep- will prevent food smells or tastes from ing it open for too long will cause the affecting other foods and prevent food temperature in the appliance to rise. from drying out.
  • Page 16 ^ Push the door shelf upwards then re- The shelves can be adjusted according to the height of the food. move it by pulling it forwards. ^ Pull the shelves forward as far as ^ Replace the door shelf at the re- they will go then lift them upwards to quired position.
  • Page 17 To ensure that fresh food placed in the Only freeze fresh food which is in a freezer freezes through to the core as good condition. quickly as possible, the maximum freezing capacity must not be ex- ceeded. The maximum freezing capac- –...
  • Page 18 – Do not season fresh foods or - bin bags blanched vegetables before freez- - plastic carrier bags ing. Only season cooked food lightly before freezing but care should be taken as the taste of some spices al- ^ Turn the temperature selector to a ters when frozen.

  • Page 19: Packing

    Frozen food can be defrosted in differ- ent ways: – in the microwave oven, – in the oven using the "Fan" or "De- frost" setting, – at room temperature, ^ Press down the release button on the ice cube tray and fill the tray with wa- –...
  • Page 20 Condensate and frost can build up on The freezer section does not defrost au- the back wall of the refrigerator section tomatically because frozen food must whilst it is in use. These are automati- not be allowed to defrost. cally removed and defrosted by the ap- In normal use ice and frost will form on pliance.

  • Page 21: Defrosting

    ^ Clean the appliance and then dry it Carry out the defrosting procedure thoroughly. as quickly as possible if food has Do not let water get into the conden- not been placed in another freezer. sate channel and drain hole. The longer the food is left out at ^ Insert the plug in the socket and room temperature, the faster it de-...

  • Page 22: Refrigerator Section

    A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department, ^ Switch the appliance off by turning Part Number 98013530, which is suit- the temperature selector to "0" and able for cleaning surfaces such as then removing the plug.

  • Page 23: Ventilation Gaps

    ^ Switch on the winter setting so that the freezer section cools down ^ The ventilation gaps should be quickly. cleaned on a regular basis with a ^ Once the temperature in the freezer brush or vacuum cleaner. A build up of dust will increase the appliance’s has reached the required tempera- energy consumption.
  • Page 24 ^ Check that the fuse is not defective The following can be corrected without and that the mains fuse has not contacting the Miele Service Depart- blown. If it has, consult the Service ment: department. ^ Turn the temperature dial to a setting closer to "0".
  • Page 25 ^ Check whether the metal grille (heat ^ Defrost and then clean the freezer exchanger) at the rear of the appli- section. ance has become dusty. Too thick a layer of ice reduces effi- ^ The refrigerator and freezer section ciency and increases energy consump- doors have been opened too fre- tion.
  • Page 26 ^ Clean the condensate channel and drain hole. If you still cannot remedy the fault having followed these suggestions, then contact the Miele Service De- partment. To prevent unecessary loss of tem- perature it is advisable not to open the doors while waiting for the appli-...
  • Page 27 In the event of a fault which you cannot correct yourself, or if the appliance is under guarantee please contact: – Your Miele Dealer – The Miele Service Department (see back cover for address). When contacting the Service Depart- ment, please quote the model and se- rial number of your appliance, both of which are shown on the data plate.
  • Page 28 The appliance is supplied with a mains The wires in the mains lead are col- cable and moulded plug ready for oured in accordance with the following connection to an a.c. single phase code: 220 – 240 V 50 Hz supply. Green/yellow = earth The fuse rating is 13 amps.
  • Page 29 (as applicable to the design of the plug fitted). The correct fuse rating of the replace- ment fuses that are ASTA approved to BS 1362 should be fitted. Replacement fuse covers may be purchased from your local electrical supplier, or Miele Service agent.

  • Page 30: Climate Range

    Do not place any appliance which Air at the rear of the appliance gets gives off heat, such as a toaster or warm. To ensure sufficient ventilation microwave oven on top of this appli- the ventilation gaps must not be cov- ance, as this would increase the ap- ered over.

  • Page 31: Align The Appliance

    ^ Remove any cable clips from the rear of the appliance. ^ Check that all parts at the rear of the appliance are unhindered. Remove any hindrance. ^ Carefully push the appliance into po- sition. ^ To align the appliance adjust the feet using the spanner supplied.
  • Page 32 The appliance is supplied right hand hinged. If left hand door hinging is re- quired follow these instructions. ^ Open the lower appliance door and remove cover a. ^ Close the lower appliance door, un- ^ Take plug a out of the door bearing, screw lower hinge bracket b, and and refit on the opposite side.
  • Page 33 ^ Remove plugs d and cover e. Refit ^ Fit lower hinge bracket b in the door the plugs on the opposite side and bearing of the lower appliance door. cover the screw head on the oppo- Then screw it securely to the housing. site side with the cover.
  • Page 34 The air inlet and outlet must not be covered or blocked in any way. They should be dusted on a regular basis. d a dis- When tance of approx. 50 mm is needed on the hinge side between the wall and the appliance b, so that the doors and the handles have sufficient space for open- ing.
  • Page 36 Alteration rights reserved / 3602 M.-Nr. 05 739 080 / V KT 3538 Sed This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine.

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