Defrosting - Miele K 32222 i Operating And Installation Instructions

Refrigerator section
The refrigerator section defrosts
automatically.
Condensate and frost can build up on
the back wall of the refrigerator section
whilst the compressor is running. You
do not need to remove this, as it will
defrost and evaporate automatically
with the warmth generated by the
compressor.
The condensate is drained away
through a channel and drain hole, then
fed into an evaporation system at the
back of the appliance.
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Condensate must be able to
drain away unhindered at all times.
Keep the condensate channel and
drain hole clean to enable this.
Freezer compartment
The freezer compartment does not
defrost automatically.
In normal use, ice and frost will form in
the freezer compartment, e.g. on the
internal walls. How much ice and frost
accumulates in the appliance will
depend on the following:
– whether the freezer compartment
door has been opened frequently or
left open for a while.
– whether a large quantity of food has
been placed in the freezer at once.
– whether the humidity in the room has
increased.
In certain circumstances, too thick a
layer of ice can prevent the freezer
compartment door from closing
properly. Too thick a layer of ice also
reduces efficiency and increases energy
consumption.
 The freezer compartment should be
defrosted from time to time. It must
be defrosted if a layer of ice approx.
0.5 cm thick has accumulated.
The best time to defrost the freezer
compartment is when:
– there is very little or no food left in the
appliance,
– the humidity level in the room is low
and the ambient temperature in the
room is also low.
Do not scrape off ice and frost.
Do not use any sharp edged or
pointed instruments to aid the
defrosting process.
This would damage the evaporator,
causing irreversible damage to the
appliance.
Before defrosting
 Remove the frozen food from the
freezer compartment and wrap it in
several layers of newspaper or cloths.
Tip: You could also place the frozen
food in a cool box or bag.
 Store it in a cool place until the
freezer compartment is ready for use
again.

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