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DEFROSTING THE APPLIANCE
AUTOMATIC REFRIGERATOR DEFROSTING
Refrigerator does not need defrosting because the ice on the back interior wall
is thawed automatically.
Any accumulated ice will melt when the compressor unit is inactive. Drops will
flow through an opening in the refrigerator rear wall into a tray fitted above the
compressor, from where they will evaporate.
Make sure the opening in the back wall in the refrigerator interior is never
blocked by food or any other object.
If an excessive layer of ice is formed on the rear wall of refrigerator interior (3–5
mm), switch off the appliance and defrost the appliance manually.
DEFROSTING A CONVENTIONAL FREEZER
• Defrost the freezer when an approximately 3–5 millimetre layer of frost or ice
has built up.
• 24 hours before defrosting, activate the intensive cooling/freezing function to
additionally cool the food.
After this period, remove the food from the freezer and protect it from
defrosting.
• Switch off the appliance (see chapter 'Operating the appliance') and unplug
the power cord.
• Do not use a knife or any other sharp object to remove the frost, as you may
damage the cooling system.
• Do not use a knife or any other sharp object to remove the frost, because you
may damage a pipe of the cooling system.
• Clean and dry the appliance interior (see chapter 'Cleaning the Appliance').
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