Defrosting the freezer
A certain amount of frost will always form on
the freezer shelves and around the top com-
partment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer rea-
ches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
Important! About 12 hours prior to
defrosting, set the Temperature regulator
toward higher settings , in order to build up
sufficient chill reserve for the interruption in
operation.
To remove the frost, follow the instructions be-
low:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool
place.
Caution! Do not touch frozen goods with
wet hands. Hands can freeze to the
goods.
3. Leave the door open.
In order to speed up the defrosting proc-
ess, place a pot of warm water in the
freezer compartment. In addition, remove
pieces of ice that break away before defrost-
ing is complete.
What to do if...
Warning! Before troubleshooting,
disconnect the mains plug from the mains
socket.
Only a qualified electrician or competent
person must do the troubleshooting that is not
in this manual.
Problem
The appliance does not
operate. The lamp does
not operate.
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Possible cause
The appliance is switched off.
The mains plug is not connected
to the mains socket correctly.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the in-
terior thoroughly.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. After two or three hours, reload the previ-
ously removed food into the compartment.
Important! Never use sharp metal tools to
scrape off frost from the innerliner as you
could damage it.
Do not use a mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the thawing
process other than those recommended by
the manufacturer.
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe
storage life.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long peri-
ods, take the following precautions:
• disconnect the appliance from electric-
ity supply
• remove all food
• defrost (if foreseen) and clean the appliance
and all accessories
• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent un-
pleasant smells.
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody to
check it once in a while to prevent the food in-
side from spoiling in case of a power failure.
Important! There are some sounds during
normal use (compressor, refrigerant
circulation).
Switch on the appliance.
Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly.
Solution
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