Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a
thickness of about 3-5 mm.
1. Switch off the appliance, or pull out the
electrical plug from the wall socket.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place.
WARNING! Do not touch frozen
food with wet hands. Hands can
freeze to the goods.
3. Leave the door open and protect the floor from
the defrosting water e.g. with a cloth or a flat
vessel.
In order to speed up the defrosting process,
place a pot of warm water in the freezer
compartment. In addition, remove pieces of ice
with an ice scraper before defrosting is
complete.
4. When defrosting is complete, dry the interior
thoroughly and keep the scraper for future use.
5. Switch on the appliance.
Wait at least 3 hours before putting the food back
into the freezer compartment.
PERIODS OF NON-OPERATION
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from electricity
supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost (if necessary) and clean the appliance
and all accessories.
4. Clean the appliance and all accessories.
5. Leave the door/doors open to prevent
unpleasant smells.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.
WHAT TO DO IF...
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The appliance is noisy.
The appliance is not suppor-
ted properly.
Check if the appliance stands
stable.
The lamp does not work.
The lamp is in stand-by mode.
Close and open the door.
The lamp is defective.
Refer to "Replacing the lamp".
The compressor operates
continually.
Temperature is set incorrect-
ly.
Refer to "Operation"/"Control
Panel" chapter.
Many food products were put
in at the same time.
Wait a few hours and then check
the temperature again.
The room temperature is too
high.
Refer to climate class chart on
the rating plate.
Food products placed in the
appliance were too warm.
Allow food products to cool to
room temperature before storing.
Water flows inside the refrig-
erator.
The water outlet is clogged.
Clean the water outlet.
Food products prevent water
from flowing into the water
collector.
Make sure that food products do
not touch the rear plate.
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