Care and maintenance
Page GB-19
To defrost the freezer compartment, first
create accumulated refrigeration. To do this,
set the temperature controller (1) to “7” for
at least 3 hours prior to defrosting. The deep
frozen food will now not defrost as quickly.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion!
Improper handling of the appliance
can lead to defl agration or explosion!
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Never use defrosting sprays. They can
generate explosive gases.
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Do not use any means other than
those recommended by the manufac-
turer to speed up defrosting. For ex-
ample, do not use any electric heat-
ing equipment, knives or devices with
an open fl ame such as a candle. The
thermal insulation and the interior
walls are scratch- and heat-sensitive
and can melt.
NOTICE
Risk of damage!
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Defrost the appliance in a timely
manner, before it forms a layer of ice
and frost of more than 4 mm. Exces-
sive ice formation increases power
consumption and the freezer com-
partment door may no longer close
tightly.
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Do not use any means other than
those recommended by the manufac-
turer to speed up defrosting. For ex-
ample, do not use any electric heat-
ing equipment, knives or devices with
an open fl ame such as a candle. The
thermal insulation and the interior
are scratch and heat-sensitive and
can melt.
If possible, defrost the freezer com-
partment in winter when the outside
temperature is low. You can then store
the food on the balcony (or similar) while
defrosting.
Alternatively, you can wrap up the frozen food
in a thick layer of newspaper and store it in a
cool room or insulated bag.
1. Set the temperature controller (1) to “0”.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the sock-
et.
3. Take the frozen food out of the freezer
compartment.
4. Ensure that your food is kept cool
enough. If you haven’t got the opportunity
to store the frozen food in another freez-
er in the meantime, wrap it up in a thick
layer of newspaper and store it in a cool
room or in an insulated bag while it is de-
frosting.
5. Remove the drawers from the freezer
compartment. Wash them in warm water
with washing up liquid and dry thoroughly.
6. To accelerate defrosting, place a bowl of
hot, but not boiling, water in the freezer
compartment. This will accelerate the de-
frosting process.
7. Leave the door open while defrosting
and place a cloth in front of the appli-
ance to catch thaw water which may
come out. The defrosting time depends
on the thickness of the ice layer. Expe-
rience dictates that it is possible to start
cleaning after approx. 1 hour.
8. Take the vegetable drawer (5) and the
glass shelves (6) out of the fridge com-
partment. In order to remove the door
