en The freezer compartment does not defrost automatically, otherwise the frozen food would start thawing. A layer of frost in the freezer compartment impairs refrigeration of the frozen food and increases power consumption. Remove the layer of hoarfrost regularly. г= Caution Do not scrape off hoarfrost or ice with a knife or pointed object. You could damage the refrigerant tubes. Leaking refrigerant may ignite or cause eye injuries. 1. Remove the frozen food and place temporarily in a cool location. 2. Switch the appliance off. 3. Pull out the mains plug or remove the fuse. 4. To accelerate the defrosting process, place a pan of hot water on a trivet in the freezer compartment. Fig. + 5.
Wipe up condensation with a cloth or sponge. 6. Wipe dry the freezer compartment. 7. Switch the appliance on again. 8. Put the frozen food back in the freezer compartment. 15 Defrosting the freezer compartment Proceed as follows: While the refrigerating unit is running, beads of condensation or hoarfrost form at the back of the refrigerator compartment. This is quite normal. It is not necessary to wipe off the condensation or frost. The rear panel defrosts automatically. The condensation runs into the condensation channel, Fig. * . and is conveyed to the refrigerating unit where it evaporates. Disconnecting the appliance If you do not use the appliance for a prolonged period: 1.
Switch off the appliance. 2. Pull out mains plug or switch off fuse. 3. Clean the appliance. 4. Leave the appliance door open. Note Keep the condensation channel and drainage hole clean, so that the condensation can run out. Switching off and disconnecting the appliance Switching off the appliance Refrigerator compartment defrosts fully automatically Fig. 2 Press the On/Off button 1. Temperature display goes out, refrigerating unit switches off. Defrosting