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Defrosting the refrigerator
Defrosting the freezer
A certain amount of frost will always
form around the top compartment.
Important! Defrost the freezer when the
frost layer reaches a thickness of about 3-5
mm.
To remove the frost, do these steps:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in
several layers of newspaper and put it
in a cool place.
3. Open the door.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the
interior thoroughly.
5. Switch on the appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF...
Warning! Before troubleshooting,
disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
Only a qualified electrician or compe-
tent person must do the troubleshoot-
ing that is not in this manual.
Problem
The appliance does not
operate. The lamp does
not operate.
The lamp does not work.
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment
every time the motor compressor stops,
during normal use. The defrost water drains
out through a drain hole into a special con-
tainer at the back of the appliance, over the
motor compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the de-
frost water drain hole in the middle of the
refrigerator compartment channel to pre-
vent the water overflowing and dripping on-
to the food inside.
Possible cause
The appliance is switched off.
The mains plug is not connected
to the mains socket correctly.
The appliance has no power.
There is no voltage in the mains
socket.
The lamp is in stand-by.
The lamp is defective.
6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain
the maximum coldness and run the ap-
pliance for two or three hours using this
setting.
7. Reload the previously removed food in-
to the compartment.
Warning! Never use sharp metal tools
to scrape off frost from the evaporator
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.
Important! There are some sounds during
normal use (compressor, refrigerant
circulation).
Switch on the appliance.
Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly.
Connect a different electrical ap-
pliance to the mains socket.
Contact a qualified electrician.
Close and open the door.
Refer to "Replacing the lamp".
Solution