Defrosting The Freezer Compartment; Proceed As Follows; Defrosting Aids - Gaggenau RT 289 Gebrauchsanleitung

Defrosting the freezer compartment

The freezer compartment does not defrost automatically,
as the frozen food must not thaw. A layer of hoarfrost in
the freezer compartment will impair refrigeration of the
frozen food and increase power consumption. Remove
the layer of hoarfrost regularly.
Caution
Do not scrape off hoarfrost or ice with a knife or pointed
object. You could damage the refrigerant tubes. Leaking
refrigerant may ignite or cause eye injuries.

Proceed as follows

1. Remove the frozen food and store temporarily in
a cool location.
2. Switch off the appliance.
3. Pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse.
4. Leave the appliance to defrost.
5. Wipe up the condensation and rub dry.
6. Switch on the appliance again.
7. Put the frozen food back in the freezer compartment.

Defrosting aids

You can accelerate the defrosting process by placing
a pan of hot water in the freezer compartment.
Attention! Place the pan on a heat insulating base!
Warning!
Never use electrical appliances or naked flames
to defrost the freezer compartment, e. g. heaters,
steam cleaners, candles, kerosene lamps, etc.
Caution when using defrosting sprays:
Defrosting sprays may form explosive gases.
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Defrosting sprays may contain solvents or propellants
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which attack plastic.
Defrosting sprays may be a health hazard.
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Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
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The refrigerator and cool fresh"
compartments defrost fully
automatically.
While the refrigerating unit is running, beads of water
or hoarfrost form at the back of the refrigerator
compartment. This is quite normal. It is not necessary
to scrape off the frost or wipe off the beads of water.
The rear panel defrosts automatically. The condensation
runs into the evaporation area of the appliance via the
condensation channels.
Note
Keep the condensation channels and drainage hole
clean so that the condensation can run out.