Candy CVS 5166WK, User Manual

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to prevent the water from collecting at 

the bottom of the refrigerator instead 

of flowing out.

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You can also clean the drain hole by 

pouring half a glass of water down it.

Freezer defrosting process

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Small amounts of frost will accumulate 

inside the freezer, depending on 

the length of time the door may be 

left open or the amount of moisture 

introduced. It is essential to ensure 

that no frost or ice is allowed to form 

in places where it will affect the close 

fitting of the door seal. This might 

allow air to penetrate the cabinet, 

encouraging continuous running of 

the compressor. Thin frost formation 

is quite soft and can be removed with 

a brush or plastic scraper. Do not use 

metal or sharp scrapers, mechanical 

devices or other means to accelerate 

the defrosting process. Remove all 

dislodged frost from the cabinet floor. 

It is not necessary to switch off the 

appliance for the removal of thin frost.

• For the removal of heavy ice deposits, 

disconnect the appliance from the 

mains supply, empty the contents into 

cardboard boxes and wrap in thick 

blankets or layers of paper to keep 

cool. Defrosting will be most effective 

if carried out when the freezer is 

nearly empty and should be carried 

out as quickly as possible to prevent 

an unnecessary increase in the 

temperature of the contents.

• 

Do not use metal or sharp scrapers, 

mechanical devices or other means 

to accelerate the defrosting process. 

An increase in temperature of frozen 

food during defrosting will shorten 

the storage life. Keep contents well 

wrapped and cool while defrosting is 

taking place.

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Dry the inside of the compartment with 

a sponge or a clean cloth.

• 

To accelerate the defrosting process, 

place one or more bowls of warm 

water in the freezer compartment.

• 

Examine the contents when replacing 

them in the freezer and if some of 

the packages have thawed out, they 

should be eaten within 24hours, or be 

cooked and re-frozen.

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After defrosting is complete, clean the 

inside of the appliance with a solution 

of warm water and a little bicarbonate 

of soda, then dry thoroughly. Wash all 

removable parts in the same way and 

reassemble. Reconnect the appliance 

to the mains supply and leave for 2 to 

3 hours on setting number '5' before 

introducing the food back into the 

freezer.