Haier HDF-245SD, Operating Manual

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Defrosting
Defrosting
Defrosting
Draining the freezer
If the frost on the freezer walls reaches
a thickness of 6mm or greater, the
freezer requires defrosting. It should
not be necessary to defrost the freezer
more than once every few months and
the defrosting process is best carried
out when the stock of food is at low
level.
Before defrosting, turn the thermostat
to the lowest temperature setting for
about four hours. This will enable you
to remove any remaining food from the
freezer at its lowest temperature. Food
removed from the freezer should then
be warpped in several layers of
newspaper and placed in a cold
refrigerator. Remember that any rise in
temperature will shorten the life of the
frozen food considerably. Thawed food
should not be re-frozen.
Once all food has been removed from
the freezer, disconnect the power by
removing the plug from the power
source/socket.
To help remove the frost, use the
plastic defrosting scraper provided. DO
NOT USE SHARP OR METALLIC
INSTRUMENTS TO REMOVE THE
ICE. Defrosting usually takes a few
hours. To defrost faster, keep the door
open and place a bowel of warm water
inside the freezer.
Turn the inner plug in the bottom of the
freezer compartment. Place a try or
other water receptacle beneath the
outer drain dial/plug (front lower left of
the freezer).
Pull the drain dial out and rotate it untill
the triangle points downwards. When
done return the triangle to the up
position, push the dial back in and
replace the plug inside the freezer
compartment.
Wipe the interior of the freezer and
drain hole with a cloth or clean as
described in the "Care and Cleaning"
section of this manual. Reinsert drain
plug and plug the power cord back into
the power source/socket.
Turn the temperature control to the
desired setting. You may wish to use
the Fast/Quick Freeze feature for a few
hours and then adjust the temperature
control to the desired settings.
* If your freezer is to be out of service
for any length of time, ensure that
interior is carefully cleaned and
dried as per the "Care and
Cleaning" instructions given in the
manual. Leave the lid open and
disconnect the plug from the power
supply.
* Hot foods should be allowed to
cool before being placed inside
the freezer.
* Don't try to freeze too much fresh
produce at any one time.
* Carry out regular cleaning of the
exterior as per the "Care and
Cleaning" instructions given in the
manual. This is important if the
freezer is subjected to high humidity
and heavy condensation.
* Bulb replacement - Always turn off
the power supply and remove plug
before removing light cover.
Cleaning and temperature setting
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