Miele KWT 6831 SG User Manual

Operating and installation instructionsWine conditioning unitKWT 6831 SGTo avoid the risk of accidents ordamage to the appliance it isessential to rea

~The appliance is not suitable for storing and keeping coolmedicines, blood plasma, laboratory preparations or other suchmaterials or products. Incorr

~Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. plastic wrappings, mustbe kept out of the reach of babies and children. Whilst playing,children could become e

~The more coolant there is in an appliance, the larger the room itshould be installed in. In the event of a leakage, if the appliance is ina small roo

~This appliance must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g.on a ship).~A damaged appliance can be dangerous. Check the appliancefor visible si

Correct use~The appliance is designed for use within certain climate ranges(ambient temperatures), and should not be used outside this range.The clima

Cleaning and care~Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals, as these willcause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time.~Danger of

Disposal of your old appliance~Before disposing of an old appliance, first make the door latch orlock unusable.This way you will prevent children from

Normal energyconsumptionIncreased energyconsumptionInstallation site In a ventilated room. In an enclosed, unventilatedroom.Protected from directsunli

Before using for the first timeProtective foilThe stainless steel surfaces have alayer of protective foil to preventscratching during transportation.^

Individual settings can be selected foreach of the zones.^Touch the sensor for the particularzone where you would like to selectthe settings.The senso

Description of the appliance...4Accessories ...7Caring for th

Certain settings on the appliance canonly be selected in settings mode.When in settings mode, the dooralarm is automatically deactivated.Safety lock 0

Acoustic signals )The appliance has acoustic signalssuch as the sensor tone and the doorand temperature alarms.You can switch off the sensor tone orth

Display brightness sThe display brightness can be adjustedto suit the lighting conditions of theroom.Display brightness can be altered instages from 1

Wine keeps on maturing depending onthe surrounding conditions. The lengthof time for which wine can be kept ingood condition will therefore dependnot

Safety device in case of low ambienttemperaturesThe appliance is equipped with a safetythermostat to protect your wine againsta sharp drop in temperat

The temperature being set will flash inthe display.The following information shows in thedisplay when the sensors are touched:–Touching a sensor once:

Air quality and humidityA conventional refrigerator with its lowhumidity level is not the best place tostore wine. It is very important to storewine i

Switching off Dynamic coolingThe appliance uses slightly moreenergy and is a little noisier when thedynamic cooling function is switchedon. You can sw

Your appliance is fitted with a warningsystem which ensures that thetemperature in the three zones cannotrise or fall unnoticed and impair thewine.Tem

Door alarmThe alarm will sound if the door is leftopen for more than approx. 2 minutes.The three sensors for the wine zoneswill flash in the control p

Automatic defrost ...36Cleaning and care ...37Cleaning the o

The interior lighting can be set toremain on when the door is closed soyour wines can be on display at alltimes.Each zone has its own light, so that a

^Touch the OK sensor to confirm.The selected lighting duration is savedfor all three zones. The temperatureappears again in the display.The lighting d

Vibration and movement have anegative effect on the maturing processwhich can affect the taste of the wine.To avoid disturbing other bottles whenremov

Removing the wooden shelvesThe wooden shelves can be removed ifrequired.^Pull the wooden shelf out until itstops, then lift it up and off therunners.

Annotating wooden shelvesFor quick and easy identification of thewines in storage, you can use the chalksupplied to annotate the magneticstrips on the

Maximum capacityUp to 178 Bordeaux bottles (0.75 l )can be stored in the appliance asillustrated above, with 46 in the upperzone, 46 the middle zone a

Condensate and frost can build up onthe back wall of the appliance whilst itis in use. These are automaticallyremoved and defrosted by theappliance.Th

Make sure that water cannot get intothe electronic unit or into thelighting.Do not use steam cleaningapparatus to clean the appliance.The steam could

^After cleaning, wipe the interior andaccessories with a damp cloth, anddry with a soft cloth. Leave the dooropen to air the appliance for a shortwhil

Fresh air from the room enters theappliance through the active charcoalfilters, ensuring a fresh, dust-free,odourless air supply. The activecharcoal f

a On/Off sensorfor the whole applianceb Optical interface- for Service technician use onlyc For selecting the upper, middle orlower wine conditioning

^Touch the OK sensor to confirm theselection.The selected setting is applied, the indicator flashes.^Press the settings sensor to leavesettings mode.

Some minor problems can be corrected without contacting Miele. If havingfollowed the suggestions below, you still cannot resolve the problem, pleaseco

The compressor is switching on too frequently and for too long, so thetemperature in the appliance is dropping.Problem Possible cause RemedyThe temper

Display showsProblem Possible cause RemedyThe alarm symbol; is lit up, thethree sensors forthe wine zones areflashing in thecontrol panel. Anaudible a

Interior lightingProblem Possible cause RemedyThe interiorlighting is notworking.To avoid overheating, thelighting switches itself offautomatically af

Other problemsProblem Possible cause RemedyThere is no audiblealarm although thedoor has beenopen for a longtime.This is not a fault. The alarmhas bee

Normal noises What causes themBrrrrr... Humming noise made by the motor (compressor). This noisecan get louder for brief periods when the motor is swi

In the event of a fault which you cannotcorrect yourself, or if the appliance isunder guarantee, please contact:–your Miele Dealeror–Miele (see back c

Testing must be carried out inaccordance with the relevant Normsand Directives.In addition, the following manufacturer'sinstructions should be ob

Demo mode rThe appliance can be demonstrated inthe showroom or at exhibitions in"Demo mode". In this mode the controlpanel and interior ligh

Symbols in settings mode:Symbol Meaning Function0 Safety lock To prevent inadvertent switching off andaltering of settings) Acoustic signals For switc

^Touch the X or Y sensors, until 0appears (means: Demo mode isdeactivated).^Touch the OK sensor to confirm theselection.The selected setting is applie

Electrical connection U.K.All electrical work should be carried outby a suitably qualified and competentperson in strict accordance with currentlocal

LocationThis appliance should not be installedwhere it is exposed to direct sunlight ordirectly adjacent to a heat-producingappliance such as an oven

VentilationThe appliance can be placed directlyagainst a wall. To ensure sufficientventilation, the ventilation gaps mustnot be covered over. The air

Appliance dimensionsInstallation54

The appliance is supplied right-handhinged. If left hand door hinging isrequired, follow the instructions below.To change the door hinging you willnee

Moving the soft-close mechanism^Push out the soft-close mechanismc.^Remove the screws from thesoft-close mechanism on the rightand left at the bottom

^Remove screw h completely.^Pull out the soft-close mechanism cand remove.^ Push spacer i to the side of theappliance and remove.^ Rotate spacer i thr

Removing the door^Remove covers j from the top of theappliance door using a smallflat-bladed screwdriver.^ Open the appliance door as far as itwill go

Moving the bearing block^Remove both covers m on the top ofthe appliance front.^Unscrew bearing block n, turn itaround and fit it on the opposite side

a Lighting strip(in all three wine conditioning zones)b Bottle presenter (Selector)c Active charcoal filter(in all three wine conditioning zones)d Woo

^Unscrew hinge plate q from thebottom of the appliance.^Now pull out adjustable foot odownwards.^Place holder r for the soft-closemechanism on the hin

^Screw pin p onto adjustable foot ofrom above, taking care of thegroove.^Tighten adjustable foot o.Refitting the door^ Place the appliance door onto t

^Pull the arm of the soft-closemechanism c outwards to holder r.^ Place hinge pin d into the soft-closemechanism from above.^Remove red retaining clip

^Swing the cover downwards.^ Remove the three screws from thebearing block and adjust the bearingblock to the left or right.^Tighten the screws.^Repla

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Accessories suppliedActive charcoal filterThe active charcoal filters in the backwall achieve optimum air quality byfiltering the incoming air.Stainle

Disposal of the packingmaterialThe packaging is designed to protectthe appliance from damage duringtransportation. The packaging materialsused are sel

This appliance complies with all statutory safety requirements.Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury anddamage to property.To avoid