818 18 88-00/2 333. Switch off refrigerator and freezer and remove plug from the mains, ordisconnect from the electricity supply.4. Remove all the drawers. Removethe plinth (see "Reversing the Door"section). Place the bottom drawerdirectly in front of the appliance tocollect the water from defrostingand pull out the water drain con-duit.Tip: In order to speed up thedefrosting process, place a pot ofhot water in the freezercompartment. In addition, remove pieces of ice that break away beforedefrosting is complete.5. After defrosting thoroughly clean the freezer interior, as well as interioraccessories (see section: "Maintenance and Cleaning").2 Energy Saving Advice• Do not install the appliance close to sources of heat, such as a boiler,dishwasher or radiator.• Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated room and make surethat the air openings of the appliance are not obstructed.• Always leave warm food to cool down to room temperature beforeplacing in the freezer.• Try to avoid keeping the door open for long periods or opening thedoor too frequently as warm air will enter the cabinet and cause thecompressor to switch on unnecessarily often.• Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the door from closingproperly.• Place frozen goods into the refrigerator for thawing. Cold from fro-zen goods is thus used for cooling in the refrigerator.• Always keep the condenser at the back of the appliance clean.