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• The freezer should be defrosted 2 – 3 times a year, or more
often if appliance door is opened more frequently. Moving the
cold accumulators (only with some models) directly onto the
frozen food in the upper freezer compartment may reduce the
number of times the freezer needs to be defrosted.
• 24 hours prior defrosting activate intensive freezing knob
(see section Control of particular models - Intensive freezing),
to quickly freeze freshly inserted food. The yellow light will
indicate this. After that empty the freezer and take care that
the packages remain frozen.
• Switch the appliance off by turning the temperature selector
A
to the mark
, and pull the power cord from mains socket.
• To drain defrost water pull the funnel shaped groove at the
bottom of the appliance out, and place a convenient vessel
underneath to collect the defrost water.
• Never use powered appliances to defrost the freezer (hair
dryer, etc.).
• Avoid using defrosting sprays, as they may cause damage to
the plastic parts and may be hazardous to health.
• Clean the interior of the appliance and wipe it dry (see chapter
Cleaning).
• Before reloading food into the freezer switch the appliance on
prior.
• Defrosting of NO FROST freezer is automatic. Periodic
appearance of frost layer eventually disappears automatically.
Defrosting traditional
freezer
Defrosting the NO
FROST freezer
In case of a power failure, cold accumulators will slow down the
temperature increase. They are the most ef
fi
cient when placed
directly over the frozen food, in the upper freezing compartment.
Cold accumulator
(only with some models)
Defrosting the appliance
