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The appliance should be defrosted when the

thickness of ice on the walls reaches 5-6 mm.

•

Unplug the appliance.

•

Remove the packs of food from the freezer

and wrap them close together in newspaper.

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 figure

(A)

.

•

Place a bowl beneath the drainage channel

to collect the residual water. If available, use

the separator

(B)

.

•

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.

• Do not use abrasive products or heat up

the interior artificially.

• Dry the interior of the freezer

compartment thoroughly.

•

On completion of the defrosting, refit the

plug.

•

Switch on the appliance again.

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.

DEFROSTING THE FREEZER

A

B

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

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