Fig. 43
• Switch off MES and AES models by
pressing button (2). Keep button (2) pressed
for 3 seconds. The display disappears and
the appliance is fully switched off (Fig. 40).
• Release the locking mechanism of the door
lock by pushing it and shift it to the front.
If the door is shut in this position, a small
gap is nevertheless kept open to prevent
formation of mildew.
• If the refrigerator is to be taken out of service
for an extended period of time, close the
onboard shut-off valve and the cylinder valve.
Defrosting
As time goes by, frost builds up on the fins
inside the refrigerator. A layer of frost thicker on
one side may occur and does not represent a
malfunction. When this layer of frost is about
0.118 inches (3 mm) thick, the refrigerator
should be defrosted.
• Switch off the refrigerator, as described in
section 4.17 Shutting of the refrigerator.
• Remove all food and the ice cube tray.
• Leave the refrigerator door open to allow air
to enter and to prevent formation of mildew.
• After defrosting (freezer compartment
and fins free of frost), wipe both cooling
compartments dry with a cloth.
Note: Water thawing in the main
compartment of the refrigerator runs
into an appropriate container at the back
of the refrigerator. From there, the water
evaporates.
! WARNING: The layer of ice must never
be removed forcibly nor may defrosting be
accelerated using a heat source!