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4.When defrosting is completed, dry the interior thoroughly.

5.Switch on the appliance.

6.After two or three hours, reload the previously removed food into the compartment.

Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the evaporator as you could damage it.

Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the thawing process other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during defrosting, may shorten their safe storage life.

Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take the following precautions:

disconnect the appliance from electricity supply

remove all food

defrost 4)and clean the appliance and all accessories

leave the door/doors ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.

If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody to check it once in a while to prevent the food inside from spoiling in case of a power failure.

WHAT TO DO IF…

WARNING!

Before troubleshooting, disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

Only a qualified electrician or competent person must do the troubleshooting that is not in this manual.

There are some sounds during normal use (compressor, refrigerant circulation).

Problem

 

Possible cause

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

The appliance does not op-

 

The appliance is switched off.

 

Switch on the appliance.

erate. The lamp does not

 

 

 

 

operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The mains plug is not connec-

 

Connect the mains plug to the

 

 

ted to the mains socket correct-

 

mains socket correctly.

 

 

ly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The appliance has no power.

 

Connect a different electrical ap-

 

 

There is no voltage in the mains

 

pliance to the mains socket.

 

 

socket.

 

Contact a qualified electrician.

 

 

 

 

 

The lamp does not work.

 

The lamp is in stand-by.

 

Close and open the door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The lamp is defective.

 

Refer to "Replacing the lamp".

 

 

 

 

 

The compressor operates

 

The temperature is not set cor-

 

Set a higher temperature.

continually.

 

rectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4) If foreseen.

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