Zanussi ZRT23102WA Notice D'utilisation page 8

compartment channel to prevent the water
overflowing and dripping onto the food inside.
DEFROSTING OF THE FREEZER
CAUTION! 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.
About 12 hours prior to defrosting set
a lower temperature in order to build
up sufficient chill reserve in case of
any interruption in operation.
A certain amount of frost will 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.
1. Switch off the appliance or pull out electrical
plug from the wall socket.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool place.
CAUTION! A temperature rise of
the frozen food packs during
defrosting may shorten their safe
storage life.
Do not touch frozen goods with
wet hands. Hands can freeze to
the goods.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters.
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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
two or three hours using this setting.
Only after this time put the food back into the
freezer compartment.
PERIODS OF NON-OPERATION
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from electricity
supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost the appliance (if necessary).
4. Clean the appliance and all accessories.
5. Leave the door/doors open to prevent
unpleasant smells.
CAUTION! If you want to keep the
appliance switched on, ask somebody
to check it once in a while to prevent
the food inside from spoiling in case of
a power failure.