What To Do If - Zanussi ZFT11101 User Manual

Important! Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.
Defrosting the freezer
A certain amount of frost will always form on the
freezer shelves and around the top compart-
ment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches
a thickness of about 3-5 mm.
Important! About 12 hours prior to defrosting,
set the Temperature Regulator toward higher
settings , in order to build up sufficient chill
reserve for the interruption in operation.
To remove the frost, follow the instructions be-
low:
1. Switch off the appliance and disconnect
the mains plug from the mains socket.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several
layers of newspaper and put it in a cool
place.
Caution! Do not touch frozen goods with
wet hands. Hands can freeze to the goods.
3. Leave the door open and insert the plastic
scraper in the appropriate seating at the
bottom centre, placing a basin underneath
to collect the defrost water.
In order to speed up the defrosting proc-
ess, place a pot of warm water in the freez-
er compartment. In addition, remove pieces of
ice that break away before defrosting is com-
plete.

What to do if...

Warning! Before troubleshooting,
disconnect the mains plug from the mains
socket.
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4. When defrosting is completed, dry the inte-
rior thoroughly and keep the scraper for fu-
ture use.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. Turn the Temperature Regulator to the Full
Loaded position and leave to run for at
least 8 hours.
7. After the Red Indicator Light has gone out,
reload the previously removed food into the
compartments.
8. Adjust the Temperature Regulator accord-
ing to the quantity of the stored foods.
Warning! 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.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long peri-
ods, take the following precautions:
1. disconnect the appliance from electricity
supply
2. remove all food
3. defrost and clean the appliance and all ac-
cessories
4. leave the door/doors open to prevent un-
pleasant smells.
Important! If the cabinet will be kept on, ask
somebody to check it once in a while to prevent
the food inside from spoiling in case of a power
failure.
Only a qualified electrician or competent person
must do the troubleshooting that is not in this
manual.
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