POWER FAILURE
If there is a power failure for a short time, less than 12 hours, keep the door closed.
Frozen food should not be affected if the power failure lasts less than 12 hours.
Extra protection can be given by covering the appliance with two or three thick blankets.
If a long power failure is anticipated, try to get the foodstuff into another freezer or cold store.
If the power cut is longer than 12 hrs, check the content of the freezer when power is restored.
If the food has defrosted, cook and refreeze the food or it should be eaten immediately.
Never refreeze food that has been defrosted.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Before any cleaning or maintenance is carried out you must disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply by removing the plug, never remove the plug by pulling on the mains cord. Grasp the plug
itself.
It is recommended that when cleaning the appliance, both the inside and outside, can be cleaned using
warm water and a little bicarbonate of soda. Use 1 teaspoon to 1.2 litres of water.
Do not use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed cleaning products, wax polishes or
cleaning products containing bleach or alcohol as these will damage the cosmetic surfaces.
External Cleaning, wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water.
There are sharp edges on the underside of the product so care should be taken when cleaning.
Once or twice a year dust the compressor at the back of the appliance, with a brush or vacuum
cleaner, as an accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and Cause excessive
electricity consumption.
DEFROSTING THE FREEZER
The freezer will need defrosting periodically (when the frost is more than 3mm thick).
Turn the temperature control to “MIN” and unplug from the mains socket.
Grasp the plug itself. Do not remove the plug by pulling on the mains cord.
Remove all the frozen food and wrap in thick blankets to retain the cold or move it to another freezer.
Leave the freezer door open with a suitable container under the front to catch the water as the frost
melts.
When the freezer is fully defrosted, clean the inside (see the section on cleaning and maintenance).
Then close the door and connect to the mains, now set the temperature
control to your required setting (usually the “Normal” setting).
Re-introduce the frozen food.
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