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.
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.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING! Refer to Safety
chapters.
What to do if...
Problem
The appliance does not op‐
erate.
The appliance is noisy.
The lamp does not work.
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.
Possible cause
The appliance is switched
off.
The mains plug is not con‐
nected to the mains socket
correctly.
There is no voltage in the
mains socket.
The appliance is not suppor‐
ted properly.
The lamp is in stand-by.
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.
Solution
Switch on the appliance.
Connect the mains plug to
the mains socket correctly.
Connect a different electrical
appliance to the mains sock‐
et. Contact a qualified elec‐
trician.
Check if the appliance
stands stable.
Close and open the door.
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