Miele K 852i Operating And Installation Manual page 20

Defrosting
Condensate and frost can build up on
the back wall of the refrigerator section
whilst it is in use. These are automati-
cally removed and defrosted by the ap-
pliance.
The condensate is drained away via a
channel and drain hole into an evapora-
tion system at the back of the ap-
pliance.
Ensure that the condensate channel
and drain hole are never blocked so
that the condensate can flow away
without hinderance.
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(depending on model)
The freezer compartment does not de-
frost automatically because frozen food
must not be allowed to defrost.
In normal use ice and frost will form on
the evaporator plate. If allowed to accu-
mulate, this will impair the efficiency of
the freezer and increase the consump-
tion of electricity.
Do not scrape ice and frost off the
evaporator plate as this can dam-
age the evaporator plate and the
freezer compartment making it unu-
sable.
The freezer compartment should be de-
frosted from time to time. It must be de-
frosted if a layer of ice approx. 5 mm
thick has accumulated. It is best to de-
frost when only very little food or no
food at all is left in the freezer.
Remove the frozen food from the
freezer compartment and place it in
another freezer or cool box or wrap it
in several layers of newspaper or
cloths and place it in a cool place
until the freezer compartment is
ready for use again.