To carry out complete defrosting of the ( 
) freezer compartment proceed as follows:
Unplug the appliance from the power supply or set the thermostat to position «O». Remove the frozen foods and wrap them in several sheets of newspaper, then keep them in a cool place.
Leave the door open.
Place a basin on the refrigerator compartment shelf underneath the drainage hole and pull the plug downward (Fig. 10); to reinsert it, just push it up. The plug can be removed by pulling it downwards when the drainage hole is to be cleaned.
After complete defrosting dry the refrigerator compartment thoroughly.
Reconnect the appliance to the power supply, start it up and, after half an hour, replace the foods previously removed from the freezer.
Fig. 10
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Important
Remember that an increase in the surface temperature of
Never use knives or metal objects to scrape away the accumulated frost since you may damage the cooling circuit.
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