3. Leave the door open. Protect the
floor from the defrosting water e.g.
with a cloth or a flat vessel.
4. In order to speed up the defrosting
process, place a pot of warm water in
the freezer compartment. In addition,
remove pieces of ice that break away
before defrosting is complete.
5. When defrosting is complete, dry the
interior thoroughly.
6. Switch on the appliance and close
the door.
7. Set the temperature regulator to
obtain the maximum coldness and
run the appliance for at least 3 hours
using this setting.
Only after this time put the food back into
the freezer compartment.
7.4 Cleaning the air channels
1. Remove the plinth (A), then the
ventilation grid (B).
2. Clean the ventilation grid. (Refer to
"Cleaning the ventilation filter". )
3. Carefully pull the air deflector out (C),
checking that there is no water left
from the defrosting.
4. Clean the lower part of the appliance
with a vacuum cleaner.
8. TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
C
B
A
7.5 Cleaning the ventilation
filter
The filter can be removed for washing.
The appliance is equipped with an air
inlet filter (1) and an air outlet duct (2) on
the ventilation grid.
1. Pinch flaps (A) and (B) with fingers.
2. Pull the filter down.
3. Pull the filter out.
4. To replace the filter reverse the
process.
7.6 Period of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
period, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from
electricity supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost the appliance.
4. Clean the appliance and all
accessories.
5. Leave the door open to prevent
unpleasant smells.
ENGLISH
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2
A
B
1