Operation Manual

Defrosting
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Refrigerator section
The refrigerator section defrosts auto-
matically.
Condensate and frost can build up on
the back wall of the refrigerator section
whilst the compressor is running. You
do not need to remove this, as it will de-
frost and evaporate automatically with
the warmth generated by the com-
pressor.
The condensate is drained away
through a channel and drain hole, then
fed into an evaporation system at the
back of the appliance.
 Condensate must be able to
drain away unhindered at all times.
Keep the condensate channel and
drain hole clean to enable this.
Freezer compartment
The freezer compartment does not de-
frost automatically.
In normal use, ice and frost will form in
the freezer compartment, e.g. on the in-
ternal walls. How much ice and frost
accumulates in the appliance will de-
pend on the following:
– whether the freezer compartment
door has been opened frequently or
left open for a while.
– whether a large quantity of food has
been placed in the freezer at once.
– whether the humidity in the room has
increased.
In certain circumstances, too thick a
layer of ice can prevent the freezer
compartment door from closing prop-
erly. Too thick a layer of ice also re-
duces efficiency and increases energy
consumption.
 The freezer compartment should be
defrosted from time to time. It must
be defrosted if a layer of ice approx.
0.5cm thick has accumulated.
The best time to defrost the freezer
compartment is when:
– there is very little or no food left in the
appliance,
– the humidity level in the room is low
and the ambient temperature in the
room is also low.
Do not scrape off ice and frost.
Do not use any sharp edged or poin-
ted instruments to aid the defrosting
process.
This would damage the evaporator,
causing irreversible damage to the
appliance.
Before defrosting
 Remove the frozen food from the
freezer compartment and wrap it in
several layers of newspaper or cloths.
Tip: You could also place the frozen
food in a cool box or bag.
 Store it in a cool place until the
freezer compartment is ready for use
again.