Tips:
• The following are suited for the packaging of frozen goods:
– freezer bags and polyethylene wraps;
– special cans for frozen goods;
– extra–thick aluminium foil.
• The following are suitable for sealing bags and wrap:
plastic clips, rubber bands or tape.
• Smooth the air out of the bag before sealing; air makes it easier for the frozen food to dry out.
• Make flat packages, because these freeze more quickly.
• Do not fill cans for frozen goods to the brim with liquid or paste–like goods, because liquids expand
during freezing.
Preparation of Ice Cubes
Fill the ice cube tray 3/4 full with cold water, place it in the freezer compartment and leave to freeze.
To loosen the frozen cubes, either bend the ice cube tray or hold it under running water for a few
seconds.
Important! Never try to free an ice tray that is frozen to the freezer compartment using pointed or sharp
edged objects, since you may damage the refrigerating circuit. Use the plastic scraper.
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Defrosting
The fridge defrosts automatically
The rear wall of the fridge covers with frost when the compressor is running, and defrosts when the
compressor is off. The water from the thawing frost evaporates by itself.
Defrosting the freezer compartment
During use and when the freezer compartment door is opened, moisture is deposited in the freezer com-
partment as frost. Remove this frost from time to time with the soft plastic scraper. Under no circum-
stances use hard or pointed objects to remove frost.
The freezer compartment should always be defrosted when the layer of frost has reached a thickness of
approx. 4 millimetres; however at least once a year. A good time for defrosting is when the appliance is
empty or contains only little food.
Warning!
• Do not use electrical heating appliances or any other mechanical or artificial devices to speed up the
defrosting process, with the exception of those recommended in these operating instructions.
• Do not use defrosting sprays, they can be hazardous to your health and/or contain substances that
damage plastics.
Caution! Do not touch frozen food with wet hands. Your hands could freeze to the food.
Remove frozen food, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and
store it, covered, in a cool place.
Switch off the appliance and unplug it, or pull the fuse or
switch off the circuit breaker.
Remove the stopper from the meltwater outlet and place a
bowl underneath it to catch the meltwater.
Tip: You can speed up the defrosting process by placing a pan
with warm water in the freezer compartment and closing the
doors. Remove pieces of ice that have fallen before they
completely defrost.
After defrosting, thoroughly clean the freezer compartment (
see "Cleaning and Care" section).
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