Baumatic QUATTRO.MR, Instruction Manual, Page: 21 / 32

Defrosting the freezer compartment
Over a period of time or if for example the door is left open for a
prolonged period of time or the door gasket is not sealing correctly,
then you could get ice building in the freezer section. If this occurs,
then you should follow the steps below.
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Whilst defrosting the appliance, the food should be removed
from the compartment and wrapped in several layers of paper
and stored in a cool place. The foods rise in temperature will
shorten its storage life and therefore the food should be used
within a relatively short period of time.
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DO NOT PLACE FOOD BACK IN THE FREEZER SECTION
THAT HAS STARTED TO THAW.
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Set the thermostat knob to position <0> and disconnect the
appliance from your mains supply.
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Remove the drawers from the freezer section and leave the door
to the freezer compartment open. You can place a bowl of warm
water inside the freezer compartment to speed up the defrost
process.
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You can use a sponge to mop up the defrost water that will run
into the bottom of the freezer section.
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IMPORTANT: You should place some old towels on the flooring
that is immediately in front of the appliance. In case any defrost
water comes out of the freezer section and onto the floor.
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Once all the ice that has built up has melted, then the inside of
the freezer section should be dried thoroughly. Failure to do this
will result in immediate ice build when the appliance is turned
back on.
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With dry hands, reconnect your appliance to your mains supply.
Set the thermostat knob to position <7> for a 24 hour period,
before returning it to the normal setting of <3>.
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You should not attempt to freeze fresh food inside the freezer
section until this 24 hour time period has elapsed.
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Do not defrost the appliance with other electrical devices
(e.g. hair dryer). Do not use sharp metal objects to
remove the ice on the freezer, as this could cause damage
to the refrigerant system.
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