Prior to undertaking any maintenance operation, be sure to unplug the appliance.
Defrosting of the freezer
The inner walls of the freezer become gradually covered with a layer of frost keeping in mind not to open the door frequently and keeping the food wrapped up in closed bags. Whenever the thickness of ice reaches 5 mm. the frost should be removed. Here to proceed as follows: � Remove all food staff and place it in the coolest possible place. � Remove the plug «D» on the bottom of the freezer compartment, (figure 1), pulling the flap vigorously up. � Place a bowl under the outlet to collect the water. � Remove de ice from the walls with a plastic scraper. Never use any sharp metal tools, electric ovens or similar as these may cause serious damage to the appliance. � Once the ice is eliminated and the appliance cleaned and dry again, replace the plug «D» pushing hard. � Connect the appliance.