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De-frosting the freezer compartment:
Once the build-up of ice around the door frame or on the vapouriser has reached a thickness
of 2-4 mm, the freezer compartment must be de-frosted. It should be cleaned at least twice a
year as described below.
When de-frosting the freezer compartment
- To ensure that all food is properly frozen right through, turn the temperature control to 5
one day before the unit is to be defrosted.
- Ensure that the plug has been removed from the wall socket.
- Remove all food from the compartment, wrap it in newspaper and store it in a cool place
to keep the temperature down. Note that, even with a slight increase in temperature, the
storage life will be shortened and the food should be used as soon as possible.
- Ensure that the drip tray is placed correctly.
- Keep the door open. To accelerate defrosting, one or several containers with hot (but not
boiling) water may be placed inside the freezer compartment.
Warning: do not use any external device or other means (e.g. heaters or heating fans) to
accelerate de-frosting.
- After cleaning, the freezer compartment and drip tray should be thoroughly dried. Re-fit
the drain pipe and set the temperature control to its max position.
Defrosting the main cabinet :
Once the build-up of ice has
reached a thickness of 2
mm, the unit must be de-
frosted.
- Turn the temperature
control down to '0' and
leave the door open. The
unit is now defrosting,
and the resulting melt-water is collected in the drain channel.
- To ensure proper drainage of the melt-water, keep the drain channel and discharge
opening in the cabinet free from any obstruction or blockage. A suitable pointed object
can be used for clearing or removing a blockage.
- After defrosting, turn the temperature control back to its operating position.
Trouble-shooting
Certain typical sounds can be heard when the appliance is switched on. These sounds are
caused by:
- the electric motor within the compressor assembly; during
compressor start-up the sound level will be slightly higher for
a limited period of time.
- the cooling agent flowing through the circuit.
The following table lists possible malfunctions, their probable causes and solutions. In the
event of operational problems, check first whether a solution can be found using this table. If
the problem persists, disconnect the appliance from the mains power and contact our
Customer Service Department.
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