Cleaning the ventilation grille
A build-up of dust will increase the en-
ergy consumption of the appliance.
The ventilation grille should be
cleaned on a regular basis with a
brush or vacuum cleaner (e.g. use the
dusting brush for Miele vacuum
cleaners).
If you want to be reminded automatic-
ally every 12 months, switch the Clean
ventilation grille reminder on ( see "Se-
lecting further settings - Clean ventila-
tion grille reminder").
Cleaning the door seals
If a door seal is damaged or if it
has come out of the groove, the door
will not close properly and cooling
performance will be reduced.
Condensate will build up in the in-
terior and this can cause a build-up
of ice.
Do not damage door seals and en-
sure that they do not come out of
their groove.
Do not use any grease or oil on door
seals as these will cause them to de-
teriorate and become porous over
time.
Door seals should be cleaned regu-
larly with clean water, and then wiped
dry with a soft cloth.
Cleaning and care
Starting up the appliance after
cleaning
Slide all shelves back into the appli-
ance.
Reconnect to the mains and switch
the appliance back on.
Switch on the Super freeze function
for a while so that the freezer section
can cool down quickly.
Once the temperature in the freezer
has reached the required temperat-
ure, place the food back in the freezer
drawers and put them back in the
freezer. Then close the appliance
door.
Switch off the Super freeze function
as soon as the temperature in the
freezer is a constant -18 °C or colder.
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