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Defrosting
After a period of time, frost will build up in the ice box. Regular defrosting will therefore be necessary to
maintain the efficiency of the refrigerator. Defrosting should be carried out if the frost build up begins to
interfere with the food storage. The best time to defrost your ice box is when the amount stored in the
ice box is low, for example before you go shopping. To defrost the ice box follow the steps below:
1. Take out the frozen food, turn the refrigerator off at the mains supply and leave the door open.
Ideally the frozen food should be put into another freezer or refrigerator. To speed up the defrosting
process, a bowl of hot water can be placed inside the ice box to raise the temperature.
2. Remove the ice with an ice scrapper. Do not use pointed or sharp edged objects such as knives,
forks or screw drivers to remove the ice.
3. When all traces of ice have been removed and defrosting is completed, clean away any water and
wipe your refrigerator dry.
4. Clean your refrigerator as described below, plug in and switch the refrigerator back on. Allow
enough time for the temperature to fall to the correct level before putting the food back in to the
ice box.
Door or balconies of fridge compartment
• Foods with natural preservatives, such as jams,
juices, drinks, condiments.
• Do not store perishable foods.
• Fruits, herbs and vegetables should be placed
separately in the crisper bin.
• Do not store bananas, onions, potatoes, garlic
in the refrigerator.
Refrigerator compartments
Type of food
Crisper drawer (salad drawer)
• Fridge shelf – bottom
• Chiller (box/drawer)
• Raw meat, poultry, fish (for short-term storage)
Fridge shelf – middle
• Dairy products, eggs
Fridge shelf – top
• Foods that do not need cooking, such as
ready-to-eat foods, deli meats, leftovers.
Freezer drawer(s)/shelf
• Foods for long-term storage.
• Bottom drawer/shelf for raw meat, poultry, fish.
• Middle drawer/shelf for frozen vegetables, chips.
• Top drawer/shelf for ice cream, frozen fruit,
frozen baked goods.
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