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The appliance and environment
This appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer, in either its
refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The
appliance shall not be discarded together with the
urban refuse and rubbish. Avoid damaging the
cooling unit, especially at the rear near the heat
exchanger. Information on your local disposal sites
may be obtained from your municipal authorities.
The materials used on this appliance marked with
the sympol
are recyclable.
Maintenance
Defrosting
It is a normal phenomenon that a part of the internal
humidity is turned into frost and ice during
operation. However, a thick frost or ice layer has an
insulating effect and thus reduces the freezing
performance leading to rising internal temperatures
and higher energy consumption and, above a
certain layer thickness, to difficulties in the opening
or sudden break of the freezer door.
If the formation of frost and ice is not significant,
use the spatula (accessory) to remove or scrape off
the frost or ice layer.
Please note that the tray shown in the figure is not
an accessory.
If the frost or ice layer is too thick for removal with
the spatula, defrosting will be necessary. The
frequency of defrosting depends on the actual use.
To defrost the product:
Set the thermostat to position << >>.
Disconnect the product from the mains.
After removing them from the freezer, place the
frozen foods in a basket padded with paper or cloth
and kept in a cool place, or relocate them into the
deep-freezing or cooling compartment of a normal
fridge.
Leave the door open.
From time to time use a cloth or sponge to sweep
off laterally the defrost water so that it can be
collected in a drain at the bottom of the product and
then remove the water as follows:
Place a tray of sufficient height in front of the
product.
Following the arrow, carefully pull out the defrost
water drain, located in the central bottom section of
the product, to let the defrost water flow into the
tray.
The defrosting process will be quicker if you put a
pan filled with hot water on the cooling plates used
as shelves.
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