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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
(Fig. 14) into a special container on the back of the
appliance where it evaporates.
Fig. 14
Clean periodically the water discharge hole in the
centre of the drip collector. Use the special cleaner
provided, which you will find already inserted into
the discharge hole (Fig. 14).
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 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.
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Place a basin on the first grill shelf in the
refrigerator directly below the drainage hole and
lift up the small lid (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15
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
coldest position for approximately 2 hours and then
shift it into the normal functioning status.
Replace the foods previously removed from the
freezer.
Important
Never use knives or metal objects to scrape away
the accumulated frost which might damage the
cooling circuit.
Periodically clean the defrosting water drainage
hole of the refrigerator (Fig. 14), using the special
cleaner provided.
Remember that an increase in the surface
temperature of already-frozen foods may
significantly decrease the duration of their
conservation.
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