6.3
Defrosting of the
refrigerator
Frost is automatically eliminated from
the evaporator of the refrigerator com-
partment every time the motor compres-
sor stops, during normal use. The de-
frost water drains out through a trough
into a special container at the back of
the appliance, over the motor compres-
sor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the
defrost water drain hole in the middle of
the refrigerator compartment channel to
prevent the water overflowing and drip-
ping onto the food inside. Use the spe-
cial cleaner provided, which you will find
already inserted into the drain hole.
6.4
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.
To remove the frost, follow the
instructions below:
• pull out the plug from the wall socket
or switch off the appliance
• remove any stored food, wrap it in
several layers of newspaper and put it
in a cool place
• remove the freezer drawers
• put insulating material around the
drawers, e.g. blankets or newspapers.
Defrosting can be accelerated by plac-
ing bowls with hot water (not boiling) in-
side the freeze
• Loosen the drainage channel from its
resting position, push it in according
to the illustration and place it in the
bottom freezer drawer where water
can collect
• carefully scrape off the ice when it
starts to thaw. Use a wood or a plastic
scraper
• when all the ice has melted, clean and
wipe the cabinet dry, then put the
drainage channel back in place.
• switch on the cabinet and replace the
frozen foodstuff.
It is recommended to operate the ap-
pliance at the highest position of the
thermostatic control for some hours
so that it can reach the sufficient stor-
ing temperature as soon as possible.
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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