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DEFROSTING THE FREEZER
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.
Never use sharp metal tools to
scrape off frost from the evapo-
rator 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.
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About 12 hours prior to defrost-
ing, set the Temperature regula-
tor toward higher settings, in or-
der to build up sufficient chill re-
serve for the interruption in op-
eration.
To remove the frost, follow the instruc-
tions below:
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 and insert the
plastic scraper in the appropriate
seating at the bottom centre, plac-
ing a basin underneath to collect
the defrost water.
In order to speed up the de-
frosting process, place a pot of
warm water in the freezer com-
partment. In addition, remove
pieces of ice that break away
before defrosting is complete.
4.
When defrosting is completed, dry
the interior thoroughly and keep
the scraper for future use.
5.
Switch on the appliance.
6.
After two or three hours, reload the
previously removed food into the
compartment.
PERIODS OF NON-
OPERATION
When the appliance is not in use for
long periods, take the following pre-
cautions:
• disconnect the appliance from elec-
tricity supply
• remove all food
• defrost (if foreseen) and clean the ap-
pliance and all accessories
• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent
unpleasant smells.
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask some-
body to check it once in a while to pre-