Defrosting The Appliance - Vitrifrigo DW Serie Mode D'emploi

If the refrigerator will not be used for a long time, disconnect it from the electrical power
supply, empty it out completely, clean it and leave the door in the "Vent Position".
To put the door in the "Vent Position", press the two buttons with both fingers and remove
the mechanism from the upper bracket in DW models (Fig. 9.1), move the central hinge
pin inwards in CDW models (Fig. 9.2).
To reposition the drawer in operating mode, press the two buttons again and slide the
mechanism back to its original position.

Defrosting the appliance:

It will be necessary to defrost the refrigerator every so often when the frost builds up to a
thickness of more than three millimetres. This operation is necessary in order to guarantee
that the fridge works efficiently and to avoid increasing the electricity consumption.
To defrost the appliance completely, press the stand-by control "
with an electronic thermostat or turn the knob to the stop position in models with
a mechanical thermostat to put the product in stand-by. Keep the drawers open to
accelerate defrosting times
ATTENTION: Do not use mechanical devices or other means other than those recommended
by the manufacturer to accelerate the defrosting process
ATTENTION: Do not remove the layer of frost using pointed or sharp metal tools that may
cause a puncture in the cooling plate with irreparable consequences for the appliance.
When the defrosting is complete, start up the refrigerator by pressing the button "
or turn the thermostat knob back to the desired position.
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