Dometic DSF 900, Installation And Operating Manual

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2.3 Using the appliance properly
Starting Your New Freezer
Unpack the carton and place your freezer on a flat and strong place that is strong enough to
support it when it is fully load. Clean the freezer thoroughly.
Wipe the outside with a soft dry cloth, the interior with a clean moist cloth.
Insert the power supply cord into the socket after at least 30 minutes.
Temperature Control
Defrost
Defrost manually once a month to keep a better cooling performance.
Defrost the freezer compartment when the frost accumulated is about 5mm thick. Unplug and
remove all contents from the freezer compartment (applicable for DF1000 only).
If the ice / frost become hard and difficult to remove, you need to wait with the door open till
the ice/frost melted. Do not use sharp instruments to scrape ice / frost.
A er defrosting, take the water out and wipe the compartment dry with a soft cloth and then
turn the thermostat dial to the desired position.
Do not use electric devices (hair dryer etc.) to heat it. Never use a knife or other metal
instrument to scrape ice / frost from the evaporator.
Cleaning your freezer
Cleaners: Never use harsh, abrasive cleaners, heavy-duty cleaners, or solvents on any surface.
Exterior: Wipe with damp, sudsy cloth, rinse and dry. For stubborn stains and for periodic
waxing, use silicon wax.
Refrigeration Section: Wash shelves and other removable parts in warm sudsy water, rinse and
dry. Wash interior with baking soda solution (3 tablespoons to I litre of water) or warm sudsy
water, rinse and dry.
Door Seals: Wash with warm sudsy water.
To control the internal temperature, adjust the thermostat dia “1” is the warmest setting.
“7” is the coldest. The Dial may be set any place on the scale. It does not have to be set
exactly on a number. To make ice cubes in the freezer compartment, adjust the thermostat
to the coldest setting.
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