Defrosting the appliance
Refrigerator and PerfectFresh zone
The refrigerator and the PerfectFresh zone defrost automatically.
Condensate and frost can build up on the back wall of the refrigerator section and the PerfectFresh zone whilst in use. You do not need to remove this, as it will defrost and evaporate automatically with the warmth generated by the refrigerator.
The condensate is drained away via a channel and drain hole into an evaporation system at the back of the appliance.
Ensure that the condensate channel and drain hole are kept clean and are never blocked so that condensate can flow away without hindrance.
Freezer section
The freezer section does not defrost automatically.
In normal use, ice and frost will form on the evaporator. If allowed to accumulate, this will impair the efficiency of the freezer and increase the consumption of electricity.
Do not scrape ice and frost off the evaporator as this can damage it and render the appliance unusable.
The freezer section should be defrosted from time to time. It must be defrosted if a layer of ice approx. 0.5 cm thick has accumulated. It is best to defrost when
only very little food or no food at all is left in the freezer.
Before defrosting
^Switch on the Super freeze function approx.1 day before defrosting to ensure frozen food retains its cold reserve for longer when taken out of the freezer.
^Remove the frozen food from the freezer and place it in another freezer, or wrap it in several layers of newspaper or cloths with the cool pack, and store in a cool place until the freezer is ready for use again.
^Take the freezer drawers out of the freezer section.
To defrost
Carry out the defrosting procedure as quickly as possible if food has not been placed in another freezer. The longer the food is left out at room temperature, the faster it defrosts.
^Switch the appliance off by pressing the master On/Off switch, switch off at the socket and remove the plug.
The temperature displays will go out. If this does not happen, then the safety lock is engaged.
^Open the freezer section door.
^Use a sponge or towel to soak up the defrosted water.
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