Troubleshooting - IKEA SVALKAS Manual

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appliance for two or three hours using
this setting.
7. Reload the previously removed food
into the compartment.
Caution! Never use sharp metal
tools to scrape off frost from the
evaporator as you could
damage it. Do not use a
mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the
thawing process other than those
recommended by the
manufacturer. A temperature rise
of the frozen food packs, during
defrosting, may shorten their safe
storage life.
Defrosting of the refrigerator

Troubleshooting

Warning! Refer to Safety
chapters.
What to do if...
Problem
The appliance does not op-
erate.
The appliance does not op-
erate.
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment
every time the motor compressor stops,
during normal use. The defrost water drains
out through a trough into a special
container at the back of the appliance, over
the motor compressor, where it evaporates.
It is important to periodically clean the
defrost water drain hole in the middle of the
refrigerator compartment channel to
prevent the water overflowing and dripping
onto the food inside.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
1. Disconnect the appliance from electricity
2. Remove all food.
3. Leave the door/doors open to prevent
Possible cause
The appliance is switched
off.
The mains plug is not con-
nected to the mains socket
correctly.
supply.
unpleasant smells.
Caution! If you want to keep the
appliance switched on, ask
somebody to check it once in a
while to prevent the food inside
from spoiling in case of a power
failure.
Switch on the appliance.
Connect the mains plug to the
mains socket correctly.
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