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Defrosting
Frost should be removed from the inside of the
compartment with the special plastic scraper provided,
whenever the thickness exceeds 4 mm.
Do not use metal tools to remove frost so as to
avoid seriously damaging the appliance.
If a thick layer of ice is formed it will be necessary to
carry out complete defrosting as following:
1. unplug the appliance from the mains socket or set
knob (B) to position «O».
2. wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper
and piace the food packages in a cool piace;
3. leave the door open. Insert the plastic scraper in
the appropriate seating to act as an extension
drain channel, piace a basin underneath to collect
the defrost water;
4. when defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly;
5. keep the scraper for future use;
6. plug the appliance back in; set switch (B) to
position «I»,. Set the appliance to fast-freeze
operation. After three hours, move switch (F) to the
Normal setting.
Frequent opening of the doors encourages
increased frost formation at the top of the
appliance.
To remove this excess frost, use the special
plastic scraper provided.
Important
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe
storage life.
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