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Defrosting the frozen food storage compartment
The freezer compartment must be defrosted manually.
Remove the food before defrosting.
Take the ice tray and drawers out or put
them into the fresh food compartment temporarily.
Set the temperature regulator knob
to ”0” (to turn off the compressor) and leave the door of the
refrigerator open until ice and frost melt completely and
gather at the bottom of the freezer compartment. Wipe out
the water with a soft cloth.
To speed up the defrosting process you can put a bowl of
warm water (about 50°C) into the freezer compartment, and
scrape away the ice and frost with a defrosting spatula. After
doing so, be sure to set temperature regulator knob to the
original position.
It is not advisable to heat the freezer compartment directly
with hot water or a hair dryer while defrosting, to avoid
deforming the inner case.
It is also not advisable to use sharp tools or the like to
scrape off ice and frost or to separate food that is frozen
together or frozen to the container, as this could damage the
inner casing or the surface of the evaporator.
Warning!
Switch off the appliance before defrosting and
turn the temperature regulator to the ”0” position.
lmportant!
The refrigerator should be defrosted at least
once a month. If the door is opened frequently or if the
appliance is used in very humid conditions we advise the
user to defrost every two weeks.
If the appliance is not used for a long time
Remove all refrigerated packages.
Switch off the appliance by turning the temperature regulator
to the ”0” position. Unplug the appliance or switch off or
disconnect the electrical supply.
Clean thoroughly (see section: Cleaning and care).
Leave the door open to avoid the build-up of odours.
Warning!
Before troubleshooting, unplug the appliance.
Only a qualified electrician or competent person may carry
out trouble shooting that is not covered by this manual.
Important!
There are some sounds during normal use
(compressor, refrigerant circulation).
What to do if…
Important!
Repairs to refrigerators/freezers may only be
performed by competent service engineers. Incorrect repairs
can give rise to significant hazards for the user. lf your
appliance needs repairing, please contact your specialist
dealer or your local customer service centre.
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
Appliance does not work.
Appliance is not switched on.
Switch on the appliance.
Mains plug is not plugged in or is loose.
Plug the appliance into the power socket.
Fuse has blown or is defective.
Check fuse, replace if necessary.
Outlet is defective.
Defective parts need to be repaired by an
electrician.
Temperature inside appliance is too
cold.
Temperature is set too cold.
Turn the temperature regulator to a warmer setting
temporarily.
The food is too warm.
Temperature is not properly adjusted.
Please refer to the section on “Starting up”.
Door was open for an extended period.
Open the door only as long as necessary.
A large quantity of warm food was placed
in the appliance within the last 24 hours.
Turn the temperature regulator to a colder setting
temporarily.
The appliance is near a heat source.
Please refer to the section on “Installation
position”.
Interior lighting does not work.
Light bulb is defective.
Please refer to the section on “Changing the light
bulb”.
Heavy build-up of frost, possibly also
on the door seal.
Door seal is not air-tight (possibly after
reversing the door).
Carefully warm the leaking sections of the door
seal with a hair dryer(on a cool setting). At the
same time shape the warmed door seal by hand
such that it sits correctly.
Unusual noises.
Appliance is not level.
Readjust the feet.
The appliance is touching the wall or other
objects.
Move the appliance slightly.
A component, e.g. a pipe, at the rear of the
appliance is touching another part of the
appliance or the wall.
If necessary, carefully bend the component out of
the way.
The compressor does not start imme-
diately after changing the temperature
setting.
This is normal, no faults has occurred.
The compressor starts after a period of time.
Water on the floor or storage shelves.
Water drain hole is blocked.
Please refer to the section on “Cleaning and care”.
