24REPLACING THE LAMPTo replace the lamp (see fig. 2), proceed as follows: Remove the protective cover perpendicularly from the base. Take care not todamage the fastening pins. Move one of the two springs in order to be able to slide out the lamp. Bend the two springs lightly towards one another and insert the new lamp. Make sure that the light is correctly tightened on the springs.Refit the cover.REVERSING THE DOORTo change the door opening direction on doors with PIN closure: Remove the top hinge and PIN closure. Pull the door away until it comes free of the bottom hinge. Remove the bottom hinge and refit it on the opposite side of the refrigerator. Refit the door on the bottom hinge. Fit the top hinge and PIN closure on the opposite side.PANEL CHANGINGTo remove and/or change the panel, proceed as follows: Remove the door, as indicated in the previous section. Loosen the screws on the lower base section and remove it. Remove the panel by sliding it out downwards. Insert a new panel in place of the old one, sliding it upwards as far as the stop.Refit the lower base section.DEFROSTINGDefrosting should be carried out whenever the frost layer exceeds a thickness of threemillimetres. This is necessary to guarantee efficient refrigeration and to avoid excessivepower consumption.To completely defrost the refrigerator turn the thermostat knob to "stop". Keep the dooropen to speed up defrosting time.Do not attempt to remove the frost layer using any sharp metal instruments. Thiscould pierce the refrigerator plate and cause irreparable damage to the appliance.In portable absorption refrigerators, defrosting is carried out automatically. Werecommend emptying the drip tray every day.After defrosting, switch the refrigerator on by turning the thermostat knob to the desiredsetting.