Miele KWL 4812 S - Manual (Page 13)

Temperature range
The temperature can be adjusted from
5°C to 22°C.
Temperature display
During normal operation, the
temperature display on the control
panel shows the temperature inside the
appliance.
If the temperature in the appliance is
not within the range that the appliance
is able to display (i.e. 2-30°C), only
bars will light up in the temperature
display.
Depending on the ambient temperature
and the setting, it can take the
appliance up to 8 hours to reach the
temperature required and for this
temperature to then be shown as a
constant temperature in the display.
The temperature display will flash , if
– a different temperature is being set,
– the temperature in the wine cellar is
too high or too low.
Temperature display brightness
The appliance is supplied with the
brightness of the temperature display
set as low as possible. However, if the
door is opened, a setting changed or if
the alarm is sounding, the temperature
display will appear much brighter for
approx. 1 minute.
The level of brightness can be adjusted
to be:
– Brighter: by pressing the alarm off
button and, whilst holding it in,
pressing the upper button next to the
temperature display.
– Dimmer: by pressing the alarm off
button, and whilst holding it in,
pressing the lower button next to the
temperature display.
Humidity level
It is very important to store wine in an
atmosphere with a high humidity level
(60-70 %) so that the corks remain
moist on the outside. A refrigerator with
its low humidity level is therefore not the
best place to store wine. Low humidity
causes corks to dry out from the
outside, and so they do not seal the
bottles as tightly. Wine should be
stored lying down to keep the corks
moist from the inside too! Air entering
the bottle will inevitably spoil the wine.
Ideal humidity levels can be maintained
inside the appliance as long as the
ambient room temperature is between
15°C and 35°C.
Useful tip: Before serving, stand the
wine upright for at least two hours, or
the entire day if possible, to allow
any sediment to settle at the bottom
of the bottle.
The correct temperature and humidity
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