1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool
place.
3. Leave the lid open , remove the plug from
the defrost water drain and collect all de-
frost water on a tray. Use a scraper to re-
move ice quickly.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the in-
terior thoroughly and refit the plug.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain the
maximum coldness and run the appliance
for two or three hours using this setting.
7. Reload the previously removed food into
the compartment.
Important! Never use sharp metal tools to
scrape off frost as you could damage the
appliance. Do not use a mechanical device or
any artificial means to speed up the thawing
process other than those recommended by the
manufacturer. A temperature rise of the frozen
What to do if...
Caution! Before troubleshooting,
disconnect the power supply.
Only a qualified electrician or competent
person must do the troubleshooting that is not
in this manual.
Problem
The appliance is noisy.
The compressor operates
continually.
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food packs, during defrosting, may shorten their
safe storage life.
The amount of frost on the walls of the
appliance will be increased by the high level of
the outer environment humidity and if the frozen
food is not wrapped properly.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long peri-
ods, take the following precautions:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains
3. Remove all food.
4. Defrost and clean the appliance and all ac-
5. Leave the lid open to prevent unpleasant
Important! If the cabinet will be kept on, ask
somebody to check it once in a while to prevent
the food inside from spoiling in case of a power
failure.
Important! There are some sounds during
normal use (compressor, refrigerant
circulation).
Possible cause
The appliance is not supported
properly.
The temperature is not set correct-
ly.
The lid has been opened too fre-
quently.
The lid is not closed properly.
Large quantities of food to be fro-
zen were put in at the same time.
Food placed in the appliance was
too warm.
socket.
cessories.
smells.
Solution
Check if the appliance stands stable
(all the four feet should be on the
floor).
Set a warmer temperature.
Do not leave the lid open longer than
necessary.
Check if the lid closes well and the
gaskets are undamaged and clean.
Wait some hours and then check the
temperature again.
Allow food to cool to room tempera-
ture before storing.
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