3. Leave the door open. Protect the
floor from the defrosting water e.g.
with a cloth or a flat vessel.
4. In order to speed up the defrosting
process, place a pot of warm water in
the freezer compartment. In addition,
remove pieces of ice that break away
before defrosting is complete.
5. When defrosting is complete, dry the
interior thoroughly.
6. Switch on the appliance and close
the door.
7. Set the temperature regulator to
obtain the maximum coldness and
run the appliance for at least 3 hours
using this setting.
Only after this time put the food back into
the freezer compartment.
7.5 Period of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
period, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from
electricity supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost the appliance.
4. Clean the appliance and all
accessories.
5. Leave the doors open to prevent
unpleasant smells.
8. TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
8.1 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 con‐
nected to the mains socket
correctly.
Connect the mains plug to
the mains socket correctly.
There is no voltage in the
mains socket.
Connect a different electri‐
cal appliance to the mains
socket. Contact a qualified
electrician.
The appliance is noisy.
The appliance is not sup‐
ported properly.
Check if the appliance
stands stable.
The compressor operates
continually.
Temperature is set incor‐
rectly.
Refer to "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 "Installation" chap‐
ter.
Food products placed in
the appliance were too
warm.
Allow food products to cool
to room temperature be‐
fore storing.
ENGLISH
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