10
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 on the back of the appliance where it
evaporates.
Periodically clean the defrosting water drainage
hole of the refrigerator, using the special cleaner
already inserted into the discharge hole (Fig. 6).
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.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the
inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out
and it is advisable to carry out this operation when the
appliance is empty.
To carry out complete defrosting of the freezer
compartment (
) proceed as follows:
Unplug the appliance from the power supply or set the
thermostat on the «
O
» position. Remove the ice-cube
trays and the frozen foods and wrap them in several
sheets of newspaper or, even better, in thermally
insulated containers, and then keep them in a cool
place.
Keep the freezer door open and introduce a container
filled with hot water (taking care to place this on a
layer of cardboard) so as to accelerate the defrosting
process.
Absorb all remaining water with a sponge and then
accurately dry the freezer. Reconnect the appliance to
the power supply and then set the thermostat to the
coldest position for approximately 2 hours and then
shift it into the normal functioning status.
Replace the foods previously removed from the
freezer and the ice cubes trays.
Important
Never use knives or metal objects to scrape away the
accumulated frost which might damage the cooling
circuit.
Remember that an increase in the surface temperature
of already-frozen foods may significantly decrease
the duration of their conservation.
Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with trays for the
production of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with water to 3/4 of their height, then
put them in the freezer compartment.
The ice-cubes may be shaken out from the trays by
simply twisting; do not use metallic instruments to
remove the trays from the freezer.
Fig. 6
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