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maintenance
defrosting
refrigerator compartment and Biofresh 3 °C compartment
Both the refrigerator compartment and the Biofresh 3 °C
compartment defrost automatically from time to time. The
meltwater runs away via the meltwater drain to a container,
where it evaporates.
Keep the meltwater drain free at all times.
If the meltwater drain does ever become blocked, you can
unblock it with a cocktail stick, for example.
freezer compartment
Defrost the freezer compartment when the layer of ice has
become about five millimetres thick.
1. Remove the frozen food.
Keep the frozen food in a cool place, wrapped in
blankets or newspapers.
2. Remove the freezer drawers (see also ‘freezer
drawers’, page 8).
3. Put the meltwater drainpipe in place.
Attention: The door must remain open.
4. Put a container under the outlet of the
meltwater drainpipe.
Attention: Check regularly to make sure the
container has not become too full.
5. Switch the freezer compartment off by setting the
thermostat to the 0 setting.
6. Defrost the freezer compartment.
7. Clean and dry the freezer compartment.
8. Switch the thermostat to the setting required.
9. Replace the frozen food in the freezer compartment
when the freezer compartment is back at temperature.
The defrosting process can be speeded up by placing a
container of hot water in the freezer compartment.
Attention: Never remove the layer of ice using sharp
objects, defrosting sprays, a hair-dryer, an electric heater or
similar. This can lead to dangerous situations and cause
irreparable damage to the appliance.
putting the meltwater drainpipe
in place
energy tips
position and arrangement
High ambient temperatures have an adverse effect on energy
consumption. Direct sunlight or other heat sources in the
immediate vicinity also have an adverse effect on energy
consumption.
Keep ventilation openings free. Openings that are covered
over or dirty result in higher energy consumption.
use
Temperatures set too low in the refrigerator and freezer
compartments cause an unnecessarily high energy
consumption.
Allow dishes to cool down before placing them in the
refrigerator or freezer compartments.
Open the door(s) as infrequently and briefly as possible.
Always cover dishes before placing them in the refrigerator
compartment.
Switch the refrigerator with freezer off if you are not going to
use it for a longer period of time (during holidays, for
example).
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