How To Defrost The Appliance - Smeg FR 315 Instructions For Use Manual

HOW TO DEFROST THE APPLIANCE

Before defrosting, unplug the appliance from the mains or disconnect the electrical power supply.
Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is completely automatic. Droplets of water on the
rear wall of the refrigerator compartment indicate that the periodic automatic defrost cycle is in
progress. The defrost water is automatically routed to a drain outlet and into a container from
which it evaporates.
Clean the defrost water drain outlet regularly using the tool supplied with the appliance in order to ensure
defrost water is removed correctly.
Defrosting the compartment
Defrost the compartment
It is perfectly normal for ice to form. The amount and speed at which the ice forms depends on ambient
conditions and the frequency with which the door is opened. Ice formation is concentrated at the top of the
compartment and does not affect the efficiency of the appliance.
If possible, defrost the freezer when it is nearly empty.
• To switch off the freezer compartment, set the thermostat to .
• Remove the food from the freezer compartment and group together in a cool place or in a cool bag.
• Leave the door open to allow the frost to melt.
• Clean the interior with a sponge soaked in warm water and/or neutral detergent. Do not use abrasive
substances.
• Rinse the interior and dry thoroughly.
• Put the food back into the freezer.
• Close the door.
Plug in the appliance again and switch on following the instructions in chapter "How to operate the
refrigerator compartment": Adjustments and selections valid before switching off will automatically be
restored.
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once or twice a year or when the ice formation is excessive.