Blue Star Chest Freezer, User Manual

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HARD TOP CHEST FREEZER
Maintenance
Avoiding Frost
Frost
Small amounts of frost will accumulate inside the freezer, depending upon
the frequency and duration of the lid operation or the amount of moisture
inside. It is essential to ensure that no frost or ice is allowed to form at places
where it will affect the close fitting of the lid. This might allow air to penetrate
the cabinet, thus encouraging, continuous running of the compressor.
Removing frost
Thin frost formation is quite soft and can be removed with a brush or a plastic
scraper.
Do not use metal or sharp scrapers.
Remove all dislodged frost from the cabinet floor. For the removal of
light frosting, it is not necessary to switch off the freezer.
For removing heavy ice deposits, the freezer should be
completely disconnected from the power supply and emptied.
The contents should be placed in a cardboard box and wrapped in thick
blankets or layers of paper to keep them cold.
Draining
Draining defrost water is effected by removing the drain plug. Before doing
Place a dish or the plastic partition (from inside the freezer) under
the outlet to collect the water.
Clean the inside with warm water added with a little bicarbonate of soda
and then dry thoroughly. Wash all removable parts in the same way and