Defrosting the freezer
A certain amount of frost will always form
around the top compartment.
Important!
Defrost the freezer when the
frost layer reaches a thickness of about 3-5
mm.
To remove the frost, do these steps:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in sev-
eral layers of newspaper and put it in a
cool place.
3. Open the door.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the in-
terior thoroughly.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain
the maximum coldness and run the ap-
pliance for two or three hours using this
setting.
7. Reload the previously removed food into
the compartment.
Warning!
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 pe-
riods, take the following precautions:
•
disconnect the appliance from elec-
tricity supply
• remove all food
• defrost
4)
and clean the appliance and all
accessories
• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent un-
pleasant 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.
Important!
There are some sounds during
normal use (compressor, refrigerant
circulation).
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The appliance does not
operate. The lamp does
not operate.
The appliance is switched off.
Switch on the appliance.
The mains plug is not connected
to the mains socket correctly.
Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly.
The appliance has no power.
There is no voltage in the mains
socket.
Connect a different electrical appli-
ance to the mains socket.
Contact a qualified electrician.
4) If foreseen.
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