3. Leave the door open and insert the plas
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tic scraper in the appropriate seating at
the bottom centre, placing a basin under
-
neath to collect the defrost water
In order to speed up the defrosting 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 in
-
terior 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.
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.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take the following precautions:
•
disconnect the appliance from electricity supply
• remove all food
• defrost
10)
and clean the appliance and all accessories
• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody to check it once in a while to prevent the
food inside from spoiling in case of a power failure.
WHAT TO DO IF…
WARNING!
Before troubleshooting, disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
Only a qualified electrician or competent person must do the troubleshooting that is not
in this manual.
There are some sounds during normal use (compressor, refrigerant circulation).
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The appliance is noisy
The appliance is not supported
properly
Check if the appliance stands sta
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ble (all the four feet should be
on the floor)
10) If foreseen.
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What to do if…
