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against ice and splashes. When all the
frost and ice have melted, clean the
inside of the cabinet using water with a
mild, perfume-free detergent. Dry the
freezer with a soft cloth.
8. Reconnect the power supply. If many
items are to be returned to the freezer,
activate the Super Freeze button.
9. Return items to the freezer approx. 5
minutes after having switched it on.
Remember to reinsert the stopper in the
defrost water drain.
The items stored and the humidity of the
air gradually cause frost and ice to form
in the freezer. A thin layer of frost or ice
does not affect freezer performance, but
the thicker the layer, the higher the energy
consumption. Small amounts of loose frost
can be removed using a plastic scraper.
Never use electrical apparatus or sharp
implements as these may damage the
inside of the appliance.
When the layer of frost and ice exceeds
4-5 mm the freezer should be completely
defrosted. It is recommended that defrosting
be performed when there are no or only a
few items stored in the freezer.
Proceed as follows:
1. Press the Super Freeze button 4-5
hours before defrosting. This lowers
the temperature of the items stored to
approx. –25 °C, thus prolonging the
length of time they remain frozen after
having been removed from the freezer
(see step 3 below).
. Disconnect the power supply.
3. Remove the items of food. Place them
in a refrigerator or wrap them up to
keep them as cold as possible.
4. Keep the freezer lid open.
5. Position the partition under the defrost
water drain.
6. Place a bowl of hot (but not boiling)
water in the freezer, close the lid
and wait approx. 30 minutes before
removing loose frost with the plastic
scraper.
7. To prevent water from damaging the
floor during defrosting, it is advisable to
check the defrost water tray from time
to time and to cover the floor around
the defrost water drain to protect
Defrosting
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