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OPERATION
continued
DEFROSTING
Before cleaning or repositioning the fridge/freezer, you must
DISCONNECT
the appliance from the electrical power supply.
DEFROSTING THE FREEZER
The fridge/freezer compartment will become progressively covered
with frost. This should be removed periodically with a plastic scrap-
er. However, when the ice becomes very thick on the interior walls,
complete defrosting should be carried out. Perform this operation
when the appliance is empty and disconnected from the power sup-
ply.
NEVER USE SHARP METAL TOOLS TO SCRAPE OR CHIP OFF
FROST FROM THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT AS THIS COULD
DAMAGE THE APPLIANCE BEYOND REPAIR. DO NOT USE HEAT
SOURCES SUCH AS ELECTRIC OR GAS HEATERS TO COMPLETE
THE DEFROST PROCESS.
To perform a complete defrosting:
1. Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply.
2. Remove any stored food and store in coolers, or wrap in several
layers of newspaper and store in a cool place.
3. Leave the lid open.
4. Remove the plug from the defrost water drain located in the bot-
tom interior of the cabinet.
5. To accelerate the defrosting process, place a bowl of hot (not boil-
ing) water inside of the appliance and close the lid.
6. The defrost water can be collected by attaching a hose to the
drainage port located at the back left of the cabinet and draining
the water into a bucket.
7. When defrosting is complete, wash and dry the interior thorough-
ly. Be sure to replace the plug on the defrost water drain.
8. Reconnect the appliance to the electrical supply and leave run-
ning (while empty) for at least 2 hours allowing the interior to cool
sufficiently.
9. Reload the fridge/freezer with the previously removed food.
ATTENTION: Partial thawing of frozen food during defrosting may
shorten its safe storage life-span.
