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DEFROSTING THE APPLIANCE
The appliance should be defrosted
when the thickness of ice on the walls
reaches 5-6 mm.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains power supply.
• Remove the packs of food from
the appliance and wrap them close
together in newspaper and store in a
very cool place or thermally insulated
bag.
• Leave the appliance lid open.
• Remove the internal defrost water
drain plug (depending on model).
• Remove the external defrost water drain plug (depending
on model) and reposition it as shown in the gure.
• Place a bowl beneath the drainage channel to collect the
residual water. If available, use the divider.
• Speed up defrosting by using a spatula to detach the ice
from the appliance walls.
• Remove the ice from the bottom of the appliance.
• In order to avoid permanent damage to the appliance
interior, do not use pointed or sharp metal instruments for
removing the ice.
• Do not use abrasive products or heat up the interior arti
cially.
• Dry the interior of the appliance thoroughly.
• On completion of the defrosting, re t the plug.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
• Remove the ice from the upper edge
(see the Troubleshooting Guide).
• Clean the inside after defrosting, using a sponge dampened
with warm water and/or mild detergent.
• Clean the side motor cooling grille (depending on model).
• Remove dust from the condenser on the rear of the
appliance.
Before carrying out maintenance, unplug the appliance.
Do not use abrasive products, scourers or stainremovers
(e.g. acetone, trichloroethylene) to clean the appliance.
To obtain the best results from your appliance, carry out
cleaning and maintenance at least once a year.
CHANGING THE LID LIGHT BULB if provided)
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply.
• Remove the di user by following
the sequence of steps shown in the
gure.
• Unscrew the light bulb and replace
it with an identical bulb of the same
wattage and voltage.
• Re t the di user and plug in the
appliance.
AFTERSALES SERVICE
Before contacting After-Sales Service:
1. See if you can solve the problem yourself.
2. Switch the appliance on again to see if the problem has
been solved. If it has not, disconnect the appliance from the
power supply and wait for about an hour before switching
on again.
3. If the problem persists after this course of action, contact
After- Sales Service.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
1. The red LED (if provided) remains alight.
• Is there a power failure?
• Is defrosting in progress?
• Is the appliance lid properly closed?
• Is the appliance positioned near a heat source?
• Is the thermostat setting correct?
• Are the ventilation grille and condenser clean?
2. The appliance is too noisy.
• Is the appliance perfectly horizontal?
• Is the appliance in contact with other furniture or objects
that may cause vibrations?
• Has the packaging been removed from under the
appliance?
Note: gurgling noises from the refrigerating circuit after the
compressor cuts out are perfectly normal.
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