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Defrosting
The fridge defrosts automatically
The rear wall of the fridge covers with frost when the compressor is running, and defrosts when the
compressor is off. The water from the thawing frost evaporates by itself.
Defrosting the freezer compartment
During use and when the freezer compartment door is opened, moisture is deposited in the freezer com-
partment as frost. Remove this frost from time to time with the soft plastic scraper. Under no circum-
stances use hard or pointed objects to remove frost.
The freezer compartment should always be defrosted when the layer of frost has reached a thickness of
approx. 4 millimetres; however at least once a year. A good time for defrosting is when the appliance is
empty or contains only a small amount of food.
Warning!
• Do not use electrical heating appliances or any other mechanical or artificial devices to speed up the
defrosting process, with the exception of those recommended in these operating instructions.
• Do not use defrosting sprays, they can be hazardous to your health and/or contain substances that
damage plastics.
Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could stick to the food causing skin
abrasions.
Remove frozen food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and store it, covered, in a cool place.
Switch off the appliance and unplug it, or disconnect from the electricity supply.
Remove the stopper from the meltwater outlet and place a bowl
underneath it to catch the meltwater.
Tip: You can speed up the defrosting process by placing a pan
with warm water in the freezer compartment and closing the
doors. Remove pieces of ice that have fallen before they com-
pletely defrost.
After defrosting, thoroughly clean the freezer compartment ( see
"Cleaning and Care" section).
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Switching off the appliance
To switch off the appliance, turn the temperature regulator to position "0".
If the appliance is not going to be used for an extended period:
Remove all refrigerated and frozen packages.
Switch off the appliance by turning the thermostat knob to position "0".
Remove the mains plug or switch off or disconnect from the electricity supply.
Clean thoroughly (see section: “Cleaning and Care”).
Leave the door open to avoid the build up of odours.
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