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Defrosting the freezer

A certain amount of frostwill always form on the
freezer shelves and around the top compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a
thickness of about 3-5 mm.
Remove the freezer drawers and place them on t op
of each other by turning every other drawer one half
turn. Put insulating material around the drawers,e.g.
blankets or newspapers.
The frozen products canalso be packed closely
together and be kept in a coldlocation, e.g. in the
fridge.
Defrosting can be accelerated by placing bowls wit h
hot water (not boiling) insi de the freezer.
Takeout thedrain spout and place it in the bottom
freezer drawer where water can collect.
Loosen the ventilation grille to enable the bowl to fit
under the drain spout.
Carefully scrape offthe ice when it starts to thaw.
Use a wood or plastic scraper.Do not usesharp
objects as these may damage the interior.
When all the ice has melted, cl ean and wipe the
cabinet dry, then push the drain spout back in place.
Switch on the cabinet and repl ace the frozen
foodstuff.
Never use a hair dryer or other heating
appliances to speed up defrosting.Excessive
heat may damage the plastic int erior, and
humidity could enter the electric appliance
making it live.

When the appliance is not in use

Disconnectthe appliance from electricity supply.
Empty all foods and clean the appliance,leaving the
doors ajar to prevent unpleasantsmells.
If the cabinet will be kepton, ask somebody to
check it once in a while to prevent the food inside
from spoiling in case of a power failure.
Something Not Working
Beforecontacting your local Service Force Centre check the following points:

Symptom Solution

The temperatureis too high inside the
freezer.
Set a lower temperature.
Make sure that the door is completely closed and that the
rubber door seal is complete and clean.
If warm food products have been put inside the freezer, wait for
a couple of hours and then check the temperature again.
Distribute the food products to allow cold airto circulate
around them.
The temperature is too low insid e the
freezer.
Set a warmer temperature.
Fast Freeze could have been switched on.
Too much frost and ice are produced. Make sure that the door is completely closed and that the
rubber door seal is complete and clean.
Set a warmer temperature.