DefrostingThe freezer compartment, however, will become
progressively covered with frost. This should be
Frost is automatically eliminated from the removed with the special plastic scraper provided,
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every whenever the thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm.
time the motor compressor stops, during normal During this operation it is not necessary to switch
use.off the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
The defrost water drains out through a trough into
a special container at the back of the appliance, over Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the
the motor compressor, where it evaporates.evaporator as you could damage it.
It is important to periodically clean the defrost water Do not use a mechanical device or any artiŢcial
drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator compartment means to speed up the thawing process other than
channel to prevent the water overflowing and dripping those recommended by the manufacturer.
onto the food inside.However, when the ice becomes very thick on the
Use the special cleaner provided, which you will find inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried
already inserted into the drain hole.out as follows:
Fig. 13pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
thermostat knob to the �OE setting;
remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a cool place;
leave the door open, place a basin on the top shelf of
the refrigerator compartment, under the drain hole,
remove the plug as shown in the Ţgure;
Fig. 14
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when defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly and reŢt the plug;
keep the scraper for future use;
turn the thermostat knob back to the required
setting or replace the plug in the power socket.
After two or three hours, reload the previously
removed food into the compartment.
Important: A temperature rise of the frozen food
packs, during defrosting, may shorten their safe
storage life.
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