the outer casing of this appliance is only cleaned withwarm water with a little washing-up liquid added.Defrosting the freezerDefrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thick-ness of about 10-15 mm.The best time to defrost the freezer when it contains noor only a little food.To remove the frost, do these steps:1. Switch off the appliance.2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers ofnewspaper and put it in a cool place.3. Leave the lid open , remove the plug from the de-frost water drain and collect all defrost water on atray. Use a scraper to remove ice quickly.4. When defrosting is completed, dry the interior thor-oughly and refit the plug.5. Switch on the appliance.6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain the maxi-mum coldness and run the appliance for two orthree hours using this setting.7. Reload the previously removed food into the com-partment.Important! Never use sharp metal tools to scrape offfrost as you could damage the appliance. Do not use amechanical device or any artificial means to speed upthe thawing process other than those recommended bythe manufacturer. A temperature rise of the frozen foodpacks, during defrosting, may shorten their safe storagelife.Periods of non-operationWhen the appliance is not in use for long periods, takethe following precautions:1. Switch off the appliance.2. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.3. Remove all food.4. Defrost and clean the appliance and all accessories.5. Leave the lid open to prevent unpleasant smells.Important! If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebodyto check it once in a while to prevent the food insidefrom spoiling in case of a power failure.What to do if…Caution! Before troubleshooting, disconnect thepower supply.Only a qualified electrician or competent person mustdo the troubleshooting that is not in this manual.Important! There are some sounds during normal use(compressor, refrigerant circulation).Problem Possible cause SolutionThe appliance is noisy. The appliance is not supported prop-erly.Check if the appliance stands stable(all the four feet should be on thefloor).The compressor operates con-tinually.The temperature is not set correctly. Set a warmer temperature.The lid has been opened too fre-quently.Do not leave the lid open longer thannecessary.The lid is not closed properly. Check if the lid closes well and thegaskets are undamaged and clean.Large quantities of food to be frozenwere put in at the same time.Wait some hours and then check thetemperature again.Food placed in the appliance was toowarm.Allow food to cool to room tempera-ture before storing.40Downloaded from Fridge-Manual.com Manuals