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Defrosting
Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator
of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor
compressor stops, during normal use. The defrost wa-
ter drains out through a trough (Fig. 14) into a special
container on the back of the appliance where it evap-
orates.
Clean periodically the water discharge hole in the
centre of the drip collector. Use the special cleaner
provided, which you will find already inserted into
the discharge hole (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14
The freezer compartment, however, will become pro-
gressively covered with frost. This should be removed
with the special plastic scraper provided, whenever
the thickness of the frost exceeds mm.
During this operation it is not necessary to switch off
the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the in-
ner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out
and it is advisable to carry out this operation when the
appliance is empty.
To carry out complete defrosting of the freezer com-
partment (
) proceed as follows:
Unplug the appliance from the power supply or set the
thermostat on the «
O
» position. Remove the ice-cube
trays and the frozen foods and wrap them in several
sheets of newspaper or, even better, in thermally insu-
lated containers, and then keep them in a cool place.
Keep the freezer door open and introduce a container
filled with hot water (taking care to place this on a lay-
er of cardboard) so as to accelerate the defrosting
process.
Place a basin on the first grill shelf in the refrigerator
directly below the drainage hole and lift up the small
lid (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15
Absorb all remaining water with a sponge and then
accurately dry the freezer. Reconnect the appliance to
the power supply and then set the thermostat to cold-
est position for approximately 2 hours and then shift it
into the normal functioning status.
Replace the foods previously removed from the freezer.
Important
Never use knives or metal objects to scrape away the
accumulated frost which might damage the cooling
circuit.
Periodically clean the defrosting water drainage hole
of the refrigerator (Fig. 14), using the special cleaner
provided.
Remember that an increase in the surface tempera-
ture of already-frozen foods may significantly de-
crease the duration of their conservation.
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