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DEFROSTING THE FREEZER
The appliance should be defrosted when the ? Dry the interior of the freezer
thickness of ice on the walls reaches 5-6 mm.compartment thoroughly.
? Unplug the appliance.? On completion of the defrosting, refit the
? Remove the packs of food from the freezer plug.
and wrap them close together in newsp? apSwitcher. on the appliance again.
Store in a very cool place or thermally
insulated bag.
? Leave the freezer lid open.
? Remove the internal defrost water drain plug
(depending on model).
? Remove the external defrost water drain plug
(depending on model) and reposition it as
shown in fig(A)ure.A
? Place a bowl beneath the drainage channel
to collect the residual water. If available, use
the separato(B)r.
? Speed up defrosting by using a spatula to
detach the ice from the freezer walls.
? Remove the ice from the bottom of the
freezer.
? In order to avoid permanent damage to
the freezer interior, do not use pointed
or sharp metal instruments for removing
the ice.B
? Do not use abrasive products or heat up
the interior artificially.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
To obtain the best results from your appliance,
carry out cleaning and maintenance at least
once a year.
? Remove the ice from the upper edge.
? Clean the inside after defrosting, using a
sponge dampened with warm water and/or
mild detergent.
? Clean the motor cooling grille (depending on
model).
? Remove dust from the condenser on the rear
of the appliance.
Note:
Before carrying out maintenance, unplug the
appliance.
Do not use abrasive products, scourers
or stain-removers (e.g. acetone,
trichloroethylene) to clean the appliance.
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