Defrosting; Before Defrosting - Miele K 32223 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 drains through a
channel and drain pipe into an
evaporation system at the back of the
refrigeration appliance.
Keep the condensate channel and
drain hole clean to enable this.
Condensate must be able to drain
away unhindered at all times.
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 cooling performance and thus
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.
Tip: It is best to defrost when only very
little or no frozen food at all is left in the
freezer compartment or the humidity
level and the ambient temperature in
the room are low.

Risk of damage from an
incorrect defrosting process.
When defrosting the freezer, make
sure that you do not damage the
evaporator as this would cause
irreversible damage to the
refrigeration appliance.
Do not scrape off ice and frost. Do
not use sharp objects.
Do not use any mechanical or other
types of aids which are not
recommended by the manufacturer
to accelerate the defrosting process.

Before defrosting

 Remove the frozen goods and wrap
them in several layers of newspaper
or cloths.
Tip: You could also place the frozen
goods in a cool box or bag.
 Store it in a cool place until the
freezer compartment is ready for use
again.

Defrosting

35