User manual

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Defrosting
Refrigerator compartment
Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator
of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor-
driver compressor stops.
The defrost water drains out through a trough (see
Fig. 9) into a special container provided on top of the
compressor which is located at the back of the appli-
ance.
We particularly recommend that you periodically
clean the defrost-water drainage outlet, located in
the centre of the drainage groove in the refrigera-
tor compartment (see Fig. 9) to prevent the defrost
water from overflowing onto foods stored in the
compartment.
Use the special cleaner provided, which you will
find already inserted in the discharge hole.
Fig. 9
Freezer compartment
In the freezer compartment , instead, the frost
should be removed with the provided special plastic
scraper whenever the thickness exceeds 4 mm.
During this operation it is not necessary to switch off
the power or to remove the foods from the compart-
ment.
Do not use metal tools to remove frost in order to
avoid seriously damaging the appliance.
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If a thick layer of ice is formed it will be necessary to
carry out complete defrosting as following:
set the knob (D) to «O» or unplug the appliance from
the mains socket;
wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and
place the food packages in a cool place.
Leave the door open. Introduce the plastic scraper in
the appropriate seating as shown in the figure 10,
place underneath a basin to collect the defrost water.
Fig. 10
When defrosting is completed, dry the interior thor-
oughly.
Turn the thermostat knob (D) to the desired position or
replace the plug in the socket.
After having run for two or three hours on the quick-
freeze setting, the appliance is ready again for storing
or freezing food.
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