Clean the lid seal carefully.
3. Fully dry the appliance.
4. Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.
5. Switch on the appliance.
Defrosting the freezer
CAUTION!
Never use sharp metal tools to
scrape off frost as you could
damage the appliance. 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.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches
a thickness of about 10-15 mm.
The amount of frost on the walls of the
appliance will be increased by the high level of
the outer environment humidity and if the frozen
food is not wrapped properly.
The best time to defrost the freezer when it
contains no or only a little food.
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool
place.
3. Leave the lid open , remove the plug from
the defrost water drain and collect all
defrost water on a tray. Use a scraper to
remove ice quickly.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the
interior thoroughly and refit the plug.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain the
maximum coldness and run the appliance
for two or three hours using this setting.
7. Reload the previously removed food into the
compartment.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
1. Switch off the appliance and disconnect the
appliance from electricity supply.
2. Remove all food
3. Defrost and clean the appliance and all
accessories.
4. Leave the lid open to prevent unpleasant
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.
Troubleshooting
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
What to do if...
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The appliance 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.
There is no voltage in the mains
socket.
Connect to a different electrical
mains socket. Contact a qualified
electrician.
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