About 12 hours prior to
defrosting, set a lower
temperature, in order to
build up sufficient chill
reserve for the interruption
in operation.
A certain amount of frost will always form
on the freezer shelves and around the
top compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer
reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
1. Switch off the appliance, or pull out
the electrical plug from the wall
socket.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in
several layers of newspaper and put
it in a cool place.
WARNING!
Do not touch frozen
food with wet hands.
Hands can freeze to the
goods.
3. Leave the door open and protect the
floor from the defrosting water e.g.
with a cloth or a flat vessel.
In order to speed up the defrosting
process, place a pot of warm water in
the freezer compartment. In addition,
7. TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
7.1 What to do if...
Problem
The appliance does not op-
erate.
The appliance is noisy.
remove pieces of ice with an ice
scraper before defrosting is
complete.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry
the interior thoroughly.
5. Switch on the appliance.
Wait at least 3 hours before putting the
food back into the freezer compartment.
6.5 Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from
electricity supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost (if necessary) and clean the
appliance and all accessories.
4. Clean the appliance and all
accessories.
5. Leave the door/doors open to
prevent unpleasant smells.
Possible cause
The appliance is switched
off.
The mains plug is not con-
nected to the mains socket
correctly.
There is no voltage in the
mains socket.
The appliance is not sup-
ported properly.
WARNING!
If you want to keep the
appliance switched on, ask
somebody to check it once
in a while to prevent the
food inside from spoiling in
case of a power failure.
Solution
Switch on the appliance.
Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly.
Connect a different electrical
appliance to the mains socket.
Contact a qualified electrician.
Check if the appliance stands
stable.
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