Defrosting
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
as follows:D068
1. pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
thermostat knob to the �OE setting;
2. remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers
of newspaper and put it in a cool place;
3. leave the door open, and insert the plastic
Important:
scraper in the appropriate seating at the bottom
centre, placing a basin underneath to collect the
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost
defrost water.from the evaporator as you could damage it.
4. when defrosting is completed, dry the interior
Do not use a maechanical device or any artificial
thoroughly; keep the scraper for future use;means to speed up the thawing process other
5. turn the thermostat knob back to the requiredthan those recommended by the manufacturer.
setting or replace the plug in the power socket,
turn fast freezing knob to OS�.A temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe
6. After two or three hours, reload the previouslystorage life.
removed food into the compartment and let it run
in normal operation.
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS
If the appliance is not functioning properly, check
that:opening is not obstructed (see ODefrosting�
section).
Y the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains
Y If your appliance is still not working properly after
power switch is on;making the above checks, contact the nearest
Y there is an electricity supply (find out by pluggingservice centre.
in another appliance);
To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you
Y the thermostat knob is in the correct position.apply for it you specify the model and serial number
Y If there are water drops on the bottom of theof your appliance which can be found on the
cabinet, check that the defrost water drainguarantee certificate or on the rating plate located
inside the appliance, on the bottom left-hand side.
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