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Defrosting
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every
time the motor compressor stops, during normal
use. The defrost water drains out through a trough
into a special container on the back of the appliance
where it evaporates.
Periodically clean the defrosting water drainage hole
of the refrigerator, using the special cleaner already
inserted into the discharge hole.
Fig. 5
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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 and it is advisable to carry out this operation
when the appliance is empty.
To carry out complete defrosting of the freezer
compartment (
) proceed as follows:
Unplug the appliance from the power supply or set
the thermostat on the «
O
» position. Remove the
ice-cube trays and the frozen foods and wrap them
in several sheets of newspaper or, even better, in
thermally insulated containers, and then keep them
in a cool place.
Keep the freezer door open and introduce a
container filled with hot water (taking care to place
this on a layer of cardboard) so as to accelerate the
defrosting process.
Place a basin on the first grill shelf in the
refrigerator directly below the drainage hole and
lift up the small lid.
Fig. 6
Absorb all remaining water with a sponge and then
accurately dry the freezer. Reconnect the appliance
to the power supply and then set the thermostat to
the coldest position for approximately 2 hours and
then shift it into the normal functioning status.
Replace the foods previously removed from the
freezer and the ice cubes trays.
Important
Never use knives or metal objects to scrape away
the accumulated frost which might damage the
cooling circuit.
Remember that an increase in the surface
temperature of already-frozen foods may
significantly decrease the duration of their
conservation.
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