7
Defrosting
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment
every time the motor compressor stops, during
normal use.
The defrost water drains out through a trough
into a special container at the back of the
appliance, over the motor compressor, where it
evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the
defrost water drain hole in the middle of the
refrigerator compartment channel to prevent
the water overflowing and dripping onto the
food inside.
Use the special cleaner provided, which you
will find already inserted into the drain hole.
The freezer compartment, however, will become
progressively covered with frost. This should be
removed with the special plastic scraper
provided, whenever the thickness of the frost
exceeds 4 mm. During this operation it is not
necessary to switch off the power supply or to
remove the foodstuffs.
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.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on
the inner liner, complete defrosting should be
carried out as follows:
pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
thermostat knob to the «O» setting;
remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place;
leave the door open, place a basin on the top
shelf of the refrigerator compartment filled with
hot water (taking care to place this on a layer of
cardboard) so as to accelerate the defrosting
process.
when defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly and refit the plug;
keep the scraper for future use;
turn the thermostat knob back to the required
setting or replace the plug in the power socket.
After two or three hours, reload the previously
removed food into the compartment.
Important:
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe
storage life.
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