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5.3 Defrosting of the refrigerator
5.4 Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for
long periods, take the following precau-
tions:
• disconnect the appliance from elec-
tricity supply
• remove all food
6. WHAT TO DO IF...
WARNING!
Before troubleshooting, discon-
nect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
Only a qualified electrician or
competent person must do the
troubleshooting that is not in this
manual.
Problem
The appliance is
noisy
The appliance does
not operate. The
lamp does not oper-
ate.
Frost is automatically eliminated from
the evaporator of the refrigerator com-
partment every time the motor compres-
sor stops, during normal use. The de-
frost water drains out through a trough
into a special container at the back of
the appliance, over the motor compres-
sor, where it evaporates.
Periodically clean the defrost water drain
hole in the middle of the refrigerator
compartment channel to prevent the wa-
ter overflowing and dripping onto the
food inside. Use the special cleaner pro-
vided, which you will find already inser-
ted into the drain hole.
• defrost (if foreseen) and clean the ap-
• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask some-
body to check it once in a while to pre-
vent the food inside from spoiling in
case of a power failure.
Possible cause
The appliance is not sup-
ported properly
The appliance is switched
off.
The mains plug is not
connected to the mains
socket correctly.
pliance and all accessories
unpleasant smells.
Solution
Check if the appliance
stands stable (all the four
feet should be on the floor)
Switch on the appliance.
Connect the mains plug to
the mains socket correctly.