Installation Instructions KFN 9855 iDE en - CA Installation, repair and maintenance work should be performed by a Miele authorized service technician in accordance with national and local safety regulations and the provided installation instructions.
Caring for the environment Disposing of the packaging materials The packaging is designed to protect the appliance from damage during transportation. The packaging materials used are selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and should be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags, etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of children. Return the packaging to your dealer.
Installation Information Location Safe operation of the appliance is only assured if it has been installed and connected in accordance with these Operating and Installation Instructions. WARNING! Danger of tipping! To avoid a hazard secure the appliance in accordance with these instructions. WARNING! This appliance is very heavy and can tip forwards when the door / freezer drawers are open.
Installation Information Climate class Niche floor The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate range (room temperature range) and should not be used outside this range. The climate range is specified on the data plate inside the appliance. To ensure that the appliance is installed safely and to assure all the functions, the floor of the niche where the appliance is to be installed must be even and horizontal.
Installation Information Proper ventilation Use only the matching base cover with the ventilation slits! If there is insufficient ventilation, the compressor will run more often and over a longer period of time. This results in higher energy consumption and a higher compressor temperature which can damage the compressor. This appliance does not require ventilation openings in the surrounding cabinetry. Proper ventilation is ensured though the ventilation slits at the base of the appliance.
Installation Dimensions Before installation, ensure the building-in niche is the correct size. The specified ventilation cross-sections must be adhered to in order to ensure the correct functioning of the appliance.
Installation Dimensions Opening angle of the door Ensure that there is sufficient space at the installation location for the door to open wide enough. a This dimension line indicates the height measured from the floor. These measurements do not take the cabinet front and the door handle into account; they must be added on accordingly.
Niche Dimensions The location of the electrical outlet can be within a radius of 80" from the appliance top center.
Door Swing Clearance a Top view b Right side wall of appliance housing c Front of appliance housing d Front panel - door closed e Front panel - door opening angle = 115° f Panel thickness 65
Planning the Water Connection Water line feed-in (D) from left or right above the anti-tipping bracket.
Information Concerning the door panel Inset installation Appliance and panels sit fully within the opening and are flush with what could be its own box, between two pantry cabinets or decorative columns, etc. This is the most common installation scenario. a Cabinet frame b Door panel Stainless steel front panels are available through Miele.
Information Concerning the door panel Frameless installation With this installation style, wider appliance panels partially overlay the shared side gables of adjacent cabinetry so as to mimic the look of a frameless style cabinet. a Cabinet frame b Door panel Please take into account the following information concerning the door panel: – The panels should be at least 5/8" (16 mm) thick to allow the connecting rails to be fastened to them. – The maximum panel thickness is 3/4" (19 mm).
Installing the Appliance Installing the Appliance ,Warning! This appliance is very heavy and can tip forwards when the door is open. ^ Before installation, take any accessories out of the appliance and/or off the back of the appliance. ^ Remove any cable clips from the back of the appliance. ^ Check that all the parts on the back of the appliance can move freely. Carefully bend any attached components out of the way.
Installing the Appliance ^ Depending on the floor and walls of the room, select the installation method for the bracket from the following options: A, B, C or D. C A – Securing to a wooden floor (screws: 1/4'' x 2 1/2'') (6 x 63 mm) D – Securing to a drywall base (screws: 1/4'' x 2 1/2'') (6 x 63 mm) – Securing to a concrete wall using screw anchors (screws: 1/4'' x 2 1/2'') (6 x 63 mm) B – Securing to a concrete floor using the supplied concrete anchors.
Installing the Appliance Installation of the anti-tip bracket in a cabinet with a depth greater than 25" (635 mm) The anti-tip bracket assures proper functioning up to a cabinet depth of 24" - 25" (610-635 mm). If the cabinet is deeper than 25" (635 mm), a wooden spacer is required between the back wall of the niche and the appliance. The anti-tip bracket must be level after installation even if the floor is not level. Install the wooden spacer in an appropriate position.
Installing the Appliance Pushing the appliance into the niche Aligning the appliance Prepare the water and electrical connections. ^ Gently push the appliance into the niche until the back of the appliance slides into the anti-tip bracket. Take care not to damage the power cord and plumbing. ^ Use the supplied wrench to adjust the front feet so that the appliance is level a.
Installing the Appliance Securing the appliance in the niche Aligning the appliance door The appliance comes with the door properly aligned. Realignment may be necessary if the door is heavily loaded. ^ Push the hinged side of the appliance to the cabinet wall. ^ Connect the appliance to the cabinetry by screwing the particle-board screws 1/4" x 3/4" (4 x 16 mm) through the pre-mounted brackets. ^ Now attach the covers to the mounting plates. ^ Loosen the screws a.
Installing the Appliance Aligning the drawer front You can adjust the fronts of the freezer drawers if necessary. Install the base cover with the ventilation slits Side view of the freezer drawer open ^ Remove the lower freezer drawer. ^ Remove the blue protective film from the supplied air filter. ^ Insert the air filter into the opening in the base. Push the latch down and engage it. ^ On both sides, remove the screws and put them in the long holes below. ^ Align the drawer front.
Installing the Appliance ^ Insert the base cover retainers on both sides into the appliance housing. ^ The face end of the angles on the retainers must be flush with the front of the toe-kick cover. If this is not the case, adjust the retainers according to the depth. ^ Insert the locking pins on both sides to secure the retainers in the appliance housing. ^ Now install the base cover with the ventilation slits. There are two fastening bolts on each side of the base cover (see illustration detail).
Installing the Appliance Both mounting rails will later be fastened to the door panel of the refrigerator door. ^ To adjust the toe-kick height, first loosen the headless screws at the cover front and adjust the cover height. ^ Then tighten the headless screws. ^ Remove the cap covers and loosen the screws on both sides. Removing the mounting rails ^ Remove the mounting rails on the sides of both freezer drawers. These mounting rails will later be installed on the door panel of the freezer drawers.
Installing the Appliance Installing the mounting rails on ^ Fasten the mounting rails to the door panels with at least 3 screws (1/4'' x the door panel 5/8'') (4 x 16 mm). Installing the door panel on the appliance door ^ Using a pencil, draw two thin, horizontal lines on the inside of the door panel for the refrigerator door. The distance from the lower edge of the cabinetry front to the upper line is 41" (1041 mm) and to the lower line it is 4 1/4" (107.5 mm).
Installing the Appliance Aligning the door panel ^ Open the refrigerator door and hang the door panel from above onto the adjustment bolts. ^ Loosely screw the nuts onto the adjustment bolts. To vertically align the door panel with the adjacent cabinet doors, ^ Close the appliance door and check the distances to the adjacent door panels. ^ loosen the nuts again and adjust the respective adjustment bolts.
Installing the Appliance To horizontally align the door panel with the adjacent cabinet doors, ^ Tighten the adjustment bolts on the lower side of the appliance door until the mounting rail sits tight on the appliance door. ^ slide the door panel to the respective side (via the long holes in the mounting rails). ^ Tighten the nuts. ^ Screw the nuts onto the adjustment bolts and tighten them.
Installing the Appliance To adjust the depth of the door panel, ^ Attach the upper cover piece a. ^ Attach the supplied seals b between appliance door and door panel. ^ loosen the three screws located on the upper side of the upper mounting rail. Now you can adjust the depth of the door panel. ^ Then tighten the screws. ^ If necessary, do the same on the lower mounting rail.
Installing the Appliance Installing the door panels on the freezer drawers ^ Now do the same on the lower freezer drawer. ^ When finished, close the gap between the freezer drawer and the door panel with the supplied adhesive seal. ^ Remove the protective foil from the adhesive side of the seal and stick the seal onto the upper edge of the freezer drawer. Make sure that the seal is properly positioned in the gap.
Plumbing Information regarding the water connection All plumbing work should be carried out by a suitable qualified person, in accordance with local and national regulations. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before connecting it to the water supply. The appliance must be connected to a cold water line that: – is directly connected to the fresh water supply in order to ensure a circulation of the water in the cold water line. Avoid using a water line in which the water is allowed to pool.
Plumbing Connecting the water supply Before any installation or maintenance work is performed be sure the appliance is disconnected from the electrical supply. The water connection can be found at the front of the appliance: ^ Lay the water line to the appropriate location at the back of the appliance. ^ At the same time feed the electrical cord from the back of the appliance out of the installation niche. ^ Gently push the appliance into the desired location.
Plumbing The solenoid valve b can be found at the front of the appliance. It has a 3/4" connection thread (the position of the solenoid valve as shown in the picture may differ from your appliance). ,In the following, please note: inserting the water filter incorrectly can cause damage! ^ Place the water filter e on top of the adapter c as shown in the picture. ,Do not over-tighten the union nut, damage can result! ^ Connect the union nut d to the solenoid valve b and tighten it.
Plumbing ^ The appliance can now be connected to the power supply (see "Electrical connection"). ^ Slide the appliance into the desired position. When doing so, make sure that the water line does not get kinked or damaged. Caution! Risk of damage to the ice cube maker! During the operation of the ice cube maker, do not interrupt the water supply.
Electrical connection ,Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor may result in electric shock. If you are in any doubt as to whether the appliance has been properly grounded, have the appliance checked by a qualified electrician or service technician. Installation, repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous.
Electrical connection The appliance must be connected to an electrical outlet that is properly grounded. The electrical installation must comply with the applicable electrical code. The plug must be easily accessible and not concealed behind the appliance so that the appliance can quickly be disconnected from the electricity supply in an emergency. In addition, no other appliances should be plugged into a socket located directly behind this appliance.
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