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Cleaning and maintenance

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4.3 Defrosting

Defrosting the refrigerator compartment

The refrigerator compartment does not 
require defrosting, as any ice which forms 
on the refrigeration plate will melt when the 
compressor is idle.
If ice thicker than 3-5 mm should form on 
the inside walls of the refrigerator 
compartment, turn off the appliance and 
defrost it manually.
The drainage channel opening for melted 
ice is located inside the refrigerator 
compartment under the refrigeration plate. 
Check regularly that it is not blocked by 
food scraps or anything else and clean it if 
necessary with a straw or stiff wire.

Defrosting the freezer compartment

The freezer compartment must be defrosted 
when the thickness of the ice inside reaches 
3-5 mm.
•  Place a container on the floor in front of 

the freezer compartment.

•  Extract the drainage channel from the 

rear of the freezer to allow the water to 
flow out.

•  Remove the freezer drawers.
•  Do not use electrical devices (e.g. hair 

dryers) or sprays for defrosting, the 
plastic parts could be damaged.

•  Clean and dry the inside of the freezer 

compartment.

•  Replace the freezer drawers, plug the 

appliance back in and turn it on.

No-Frost models perform this 
procedure automatically. 
Occasional presence of frost 
inside the freezer compartment is 
normal. 

It is recommended you further 
lower the temperature of the 
foodstuffs 24 hours before 
defrosting using the Super Freeze 
function. After 24 hours, remove 
the frozen foods from the freezer 
and protect them from thawing.