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.
7. Set the temperature regulator to obtain
the maximum coldness and run the
appliance for at least 3 hours using this
setting.
Only after this time put the food back into the
freezer compartment.
7.5 Cleaning the air channels
1. Remove the plinth (A), then the
ventilation grid (B).
2. Clean the ventilation grid. (Refer to
"Cleaning the ventilation filter". )
3. Carefully pull the air deflector out (C),
checking that there is no water left from
the defrosting.
4. Clean the lower part of the appliance with
a vacuum cleaner.
8. TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
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C
B
A
7.6 Cleaning the ventilation filter
The filter can be removed for washing.
The appliance is equipped with an air inlet
filter (1) and an air outlet duct (2) on the
ventilation grid.
1. Pinch flaps (A) and (B) with fingers.
2. Pull the filter down.
3. Pull the filter out.
4. To replace the filter reverse the process.
7.7 Period of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
period, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from electricity
supply.
2. Remove all food.
3. Defrost the appliance.
4. Clean the appliance and all accessories.
5. Leave the doors open to prevent
unpleasant smells.
2
A
B
1