Miele Refrigerator KFN 14943 SD ed User Manual

Operating and Installation  
Instructions  
Fridge-Freezer Combination  
KFN 14943 SD ed  
en - CA  
To prevent accidents  
and machine damage  
read these instructions  
before  
installation or use.  
M.-Nr. 07 589 450  
 
Installation information  
If the room is too cold, it will cause the  
cooling system in the appliance to  
switch off for too long. This may lead to  
higher temperatures in the appliance  
and the frozen food may even start  
thawing!  
Do not place any devices that  
produce heat (such as a toaster or  
microwave) on top of the appliance.  
This would increase the energy  
consumption of the appliance!  
Proper ventilation  
This fridge/freezer should not be  
placed side-by-side with a second  
model.  
The air behind the appliance gets  
warm. In order to ensure adequate  
ventilation, you must make sure that the  
ventilation slits are not covered or  
blocked in any way.  
Because the appliance does not  
have heated side walls, a  
side-by-side arrangement can lead  
to the build-up of condensation  
water.  
Also, the ventilation slits must be  
dusted/cleaned on a regular basis.  
Contact your dealer for advice.  
Installation  
Location  
^ First remove any cable clips from the  
rear of the appliance.  
The appliance should not be installed  
directly next to a heat source (such as  
a kitchen range or a heater) or in direct  
sunlight. The higher the ambient  
temperature, the longer the appliance  
will run and the higher the energy  
consumption.  
^ Check that all the parts on the rear of  
the appliance are free to move.  
Remove any obstructions.  
^ Gently slide the appliance into the  
desired location.  
Choose a dry, well-ventilated room for  
installation.  
^ The rear of the appliance can be  
directly against the wall.  
Climate range  
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 stated on the data plate inside  
the appliance.  
Climate range  
Room temperature  
SN  
N
+10 °C to +32 °C  
+16 °C to +32 °C  
+16 °C to +38 °C  
+16 °C to +43 °C  
ST  
T
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Installation information  
Adjustments  
^ Use the wrench provided to adjust  
the feet as needed, so that the  
appliance is level.  
^ If necessary, unscrew the foot a  
from the hinge bracket in order to  
support the appliance door.  
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Installation information  
Appliance dimensions  
A
B
C
KFN 14943 SD ed  
2020  
750  
630  
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Changing the door hinging  
The appliance comes with right-hand  
hinging. If left-hand door hinging is  
preferred, then follow these instructions  
to change the door hinge:  
You will need the following tools:  
– a crosstip screwdriver,  
– a flathead screwdriver,  
– various sizes of Torx screwdrivers,  
– a fork wrench.  
Always change the door hinging  
with the assistance of another  
person.  
Removing the door handles:  
^ When you pull on the door handle a,  
the sidebar b moves backwards.  
^ Pull the sidebar b backwards out of  
the track.  
^ Now loosen the 4 screws (Torx 15) in  
the mounting plate and remove the  
handle.  
^ Remove the covers from the opposite  
side and place them on the holes that  
are now vacant.  
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Changing the door hinging  
Before changing the hinging,  
remove any items of food from the  
shelves in the appliance door.  
Removing the top soft-close  
mechanism:  
^ Open the top door of the appliance.  
^ Slide the panel a in the direction of  
the appliance and leave it hanging  
between the door and the appliance.  
^ Place the securing device b  
(supplied with the appliance) on the  
soft-close mechanism c so that it  
engages.  
With the securing device in place, the  
joint cannot snap shut. Do not remove  
the securing device until instructed to!  
^ Loosen the panel a from the  
soft-close mechanism: From below,  
slide a flathead screwdriver into the  
recesses, then slowly and carefully  
lift off the panel.  
Be careful not to damage the door  
seal.  
If the door seal is damaged, the  
appliance door may not close  
properly and there will not be  
enough refrigeration!  
^ Using a flathead screwdriver,  
carefully lift the top and the bottom of  
the cover d from the retainer.  
^ Push the pin e up and out using a  
flathead screwdriver.  
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Changing the door hinging  
^ Remove the cover d.  
Removing the top door of the  
appliance:  
Now the soft-close mechanism and the  
appliance are no longer connected.  
^ Loosen the cover h by carefully  
sliding a flathead screwdriver from  
below into the recess.  
^ Remove the panel a.  
^ Push the shock absorber arm f as  
far as possible towards the handle  
side.  
^ Remove the cover h together with  
the mounting bracket i.  
^ Loosen the three screws g on the  
soft-close mechanism and the  
spacer.  
^ Loosen the mounting bracket i from  
the cover h by pushing it slightly to  
the left and then removing the cover  
plate towards the front.  
^ In the middle, pry out the housing  
with the soft-close mechanism using  
a flathead screwdriver.  
^ Turn the mounting bracket i 180°.  
^ Place the cover h onto the front of  
the mounting bracket i and push it  
to the right. The writing must be  
visible.  
^ Then, pry the housing with the  
soft-close mechanism out of the  
retainer from the appliance side.  
^ Lay the soft-close mechanism aside.  
^ Unscrew the bearing j mechanism,  
turn it 180° and replace it on the  
opposite side. If necessary,  
^ Push out the spacer towards the  
hinge side.  
pre-punch the screw holes.  
^ Lay the spacer aside.  
^ Remove the top cover k by pushing  
it from back to front and lifting it up.  
^ Remove the cover l upwards.  
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Changing the door hinging  
^ Loosen the panel a of the soft-close  
mechanism: Slowly pry the panel off  
from the top.  
Caution! The top door of the  
appliance is no longer secured as  
soon as the hinge bracket is  
removed when following the  
instructions below!  
Be careful not to damage the door  
seal.  
If the door seal is damaged, the  
appliance door may not close  
properly and there will not be  
enough refrigeration!  
^ Close the top door of the appliance.  
^ Loosen the screws m on the top  
hinge bracket n and remove the  
hinge bracket by pulling up.  
^ Carefully lift and remove the top door  
of the appliance and set aside.  
^ Make sure that the bearing pin in the  
middle of the appliance stays in  
place, otherwise the bottom door of  
the appliance has no hold!  
^ Engage the cover h together with  
the mounting bracket i on the  
opposite side.  
^ Slide the panel a in the direction of  
the appliance and leave it hanging  
between the door and the appliance.  
^ Now place the cover l on the other  
side.  
^ Place the securing device b  
(supplied with the appliance) on the  
soft-close mechanism c.  
Removing the bottom soft-close  
mechanism:  
With the securing device in place, the  
joint cannot snap shut. Do not remove  
the securing device until instructed to!  
^ From the side, carefully lift off the  
cover d using a flathead  
screwdriver.  
^ If necessary, lift the appliance  
backwards slightly with the  
assistance of another person.  
^ Open the bottom door of the  
appliance.  
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Changing the door hinging  
^ Lay the spacer aside.  
Removing the bottom door of the  
appliance:  
^ Close the bottom door of the  
appliance.  
^ Push the pin e up and out.  
Now the soft-close mechanism and the  
appliance are no longer connected.  
^ Remove the panel a.  
^ Pull the bearing pin i in the middle  
of the appliance up and out.  
^ Carefully lift and remove the bottom  
door of the appliance and set aside.  
^ Pull the cover d off.  
^ Unscrew the hinge bracket e, rotate  
it 180°, then screw it onto the  
opposite side.  
^ Push the shock absorber arm f as  
far as possible towards the handle  
side.  
^ Turn the plastic cap h 180° and  
replace it on the hinge bracket k in  
the middle.  
^ Loosen the three screws g on the  
soft-close mechanism and the  
spacer.  
^ Now place the cover l on the other  
side.  
^ In the middle, pry out the housing  
with the soft-close mechanism using  
a flathead screwdriver.  
^ Then, pry the housing with the  
soft-close mechanism out of the  
retainer from the appliance side.  
^ Lay the soft-close mechanism aside.  
^ Push out the spacer towards the  
hinge side.  
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Changing the door hinging  
^ With the assistance of another person,  
carefully tilt the appliance backwards  
and pull the bearing pin c down and  
out.  
^ Pay attention to the hinge bushing d.  
^ Loosen the screws e and remove the  
hinge bracket f.  
^ Remove the cover g and loosen the  
screw. Attach both to the other side.  
^ Screw the hinge bracket f onto the  
other side with the two outer screws.  
Do not use the middle screw; this  
allows later alignment of the appliance  
door using the outer, elongated holes!  
^ Unscrew the bearing part h from the  
hinge bracket f, turn it 180° and  
screw it into the opposite hole of the  
hinge bracket.  
^ Lift the plugs l out of the door  
bearing bushing in the appliance  
door and place it on the other side.  
^ Now place the cover b on the other  
side.  
Mounting the bottom door of the  
appliance:  
^ With the assistance of another  
person, carefully tilt the appliance  
backwards and insert the bearing pin  
c into the hinge bracket f from  
below. The groove in the bottom of  
the hinge bracket faces forwards.  
^ Place the hinge bushing d onto the  
bearing pin c.  
^ Put the cover a on.  
^ Place the lower door of the appliance  
onto the bearing pin c from above.  
^ Remove the cover a towards the  
front.  
^ Close the bottom door of the  
appliance.  
^ Pull the cover b off.  
^ Screw the adjustment foot at the  
bearing pin c completely in.  
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Changing the door hinging  
^ Hook the spacer on the handle side  
into the retainer (A).  
^ Put the bearing pin i in the middle  
of the appliance through the hinge  
bracket k into the bottom door of the  
appliance.  
^ Hook the soft-close mechanism into  
the retainer (B) on the appliance  
side.  
Push both parts outwards until they  
engage.  
Mounting the bottom soft-close  
mechanism:  
^ Remove the cover a from the panel  
b, turn it 180° and replace it on the  
other side.  
^ With the three screws c, first screw  
on the spacer on the handle side and  
then the soft-close mechanism on the  
appliance side.  
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Changing the door hinging  
Mounting the top door of the  
appliance:  
^ Place the top door of the appliance  
onto the bearing pin i in in the  
middle of the appliance.  
^ Hang the panel b on the shock  
absorber arm d.  
^ Pull the shock absorber arm d  
towards the hinge bracket and insert  
the pin e from the top so that the  
square rests in the recess.  
^ Put on the cover f in such a way  
that it engages.  
^ Close the top door of the appliance.  
^ Put the hinge bracket n on the  
opposite side and and fasten it with  
the screws m.  
Take care that the cover f sits  
correctly to ensure that the door closes  
properly and the pin is secured.  
The screw holes may have to be  
pre-punched or use a power  
screwdriver.  
^ Remove the securing device g.  
^ Now place the cover k on the other  
side.  
^ Align the appliance door with the  
appliance housing via the elongated  
holes in the bottom hinge bracket .  
Tighten the screws.  
^ Place the panel b onto the soft-close  
mechanism from above, engaging it  
at the bottom first and then at the top.  
^ Close the bottom door of the  
appliance.  
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Changing the door hinging  
Mounting the top soft-close  
mechanism:  
^ With the three screws c, first screw  
on the spacer on the handle side and  
then the soft-close mechanism on the  
appliance side.  
^ Remove the cover a from the panel  
b, turn it 180° and replace it on the  
other side.  
^ Hang the panel b on the shock  
absorber arm d.  
^ Hook the spacer on the handle side  
into the retainer (A).  
^ Push the cover e on from the side so  
that the openings for the pin f are  
on top of each other.  
^ Hook the soft-close mechanism into  
the retainer (B) on the appliance  
side.  
^ Pull the shock absorber arm d  
towards the hinge bracket and insert  
the pin f from the top so that the  
square rests in the recess.  
Push both parts outwards until they  
engage.  
^ Then engage the cover e  
completely.  
Take care that the cover e sits  
correctly to ensure that the door closes  
properly and the pin is secured.  
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Changing the door hinging  
^ Remove the securing device g.  
The mounting plate c must be  
positioned on the door housing in such  
a way that when the door is closed the  
mounting plate is aligned with the  
outside wall of the appliance.  
If this alignment is off, you can correct it  
by  
^ turning both of the pre-mounted set  
screws a with a wrench until the  
mounting plate c is at the correct  
angle.  
^ Place the panel b onto the soft-close  
mechanism from above, engaging it  
at the bottom first and then at the top.  
^ Tighten all 4 screws b.  
^ From the appliance side, slide the  
sidebar d onto the guide for the  
mounting plate, until it audibly  
engages.  
^ Close the top door of the appliance.  
Remounting the door handles:  
Make sure that the sidebar d does  
not come in contact with the door  
seal when the door is opened. This  
would damage the door seal over  
time.  
The following instructions must be  
followed when attaching the door  
handle, otherwise the door seal  
could be damaged.  
If you see that the sidebar is coming  
into contact with the door seal,  
^ adjust the mounting plate c again  
using the set screws a until the  
mounting plate and the sidebar d  
are at the correct angle and the  
sidebar no longer touches the seal  
when the door is opened.  
^ First, loosely screw the door handle  
onto the opposite side with the two  
front screws b.  
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Aligning the appliance doors  
The appliance doors can be aligned  
with the appliance housing afterwards.  
Align the top door via the elongated  
holes in the middle hinge bracket:  
In the following figure, the appliance  
door is not closed so that the  
individual steps can be seen more  
clearly.  
Align the bottom door in the bottom  
hinge bracket via the outer, elongated  
holes:  
^ Loosen the three screws c slightly.  
^ Align the appliance door by moving  
the hinge bracket to the right or left.  
^ Tighten the screws c.  
^ Remove the middle screw a from the  
hinge bracket.  
^ Loosen the two outer screws b  
slightly.  
^ Align the appliance door by moving  
the hinge bracket to the right or left.  
^ Tighten the screws b; the screw a  
does not need to be screwed on  
again.  
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Installing the appliance  
The ventilation cross-sections must  
not be blocked or covered in any  
way.  
They also need to be  
dusted/cleaned on a regular basis.  
If installing with standard kitchen  
cabinets (max. depth 580 mm), the  
appliance can be set up directly next to  
the kitchen cabinet. In that case the  
side of the appliance door would  
project 34 mm and the middle of the  
appliance 55 mm beyond the front of  
the kitchen cabinet. This allows the  
appliance door to open and close  
properly.  
If the appliance is installed next to a  
wall d, a gap of at least 55 mm is  
needed on the hinge side between the  
wall d and the appliance b. This  
allows space for the handle when the  
door is open.  
aadapter cabinet  
bappliance  
ckitchen cabinet  
dwall  
The appliance can be installed in any  
fitted kitchen. To match the appliance  
to the height of the fitted kitchen, a  
suitable adapter cabinet a can be  
installed over the appliance.  
A ventilation gap of at least 2 inches  
(50 mm) must be provided between the  
adapter cabinet and the kitchen wall.  
The ventilation cross-section below the  
room ceiling must be at least 46 in2  
(300 cm2) so that warm air can escape  
without obstruction. Otherwise the  
appliance has to work harder, which  
results in increased energy  
consumption.  
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Subject to change without notice / 4709  
KFN 14943 SD ed  
M.-Nr. 07 589 450 / 01  
 

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