Defrosting Your Appliance
The fridge compartment is defrosted
automatically. Defrost water from the cooling plate
runs out of the drain and onto a tray on the motor
compressor where it is evaporated. This process
is completely automatic. Droplets of water on the
cooling plate during defrosting are quite normal
and will freeze on the plate afterwards.
In the freezer compartment, frost accumulates on
the refrigerated shelves during normal operation.
Defrosting should be carried out when the frost
build up is approximately 6mm (¼") thick.
To Defrost the Freezer
1.
Wrap any food in layers of newspaper or
blankets.
2.
Switch the appliance off at the wall socket
and remove the plug.
3.
Open the freezer door.
4.
Fold out the defrost flip spout.
5.
Place a suitable container under the spout
to collect the defrost water.
6.
After defrosting, clean and dry the interior.
7.
Switch the appliance on and replace any
frozen food.
Defrosting can be speeded up by putting
bowls of hot (not boiling) water in the
freezer and loosening the frost with a
suitable plastic scraper.
If the temperature of frozen food is
allowed to rise during defrosting, its
storage life may be shortened.
When the Appliance is Not in Use
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all of
the food and clean the appliance, leaving the
door ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
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