18
Defrosting
The freezer compartment will become progressively covered with frost. This
should be removed with the special plastic scraper provided whenever the
thickness of frost exceeds 6 mm (1/4“).
During this operation it is not necessary to switch off the power supply or to
remove the foodstuffs.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete
defrosting should be carried out and it is advisable to peform this operation
when the appliance is empty.
To carry out complete defrosting:
1. Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply. If the plug is inaccessible
turn the thermostat control knob to „0“.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap in several layers of newspaper and store in a
cool place.
3. Leave the door open.
4. Carefully draw the plastic
drain spout out of the lower
part of the appliance
according to the direction of
the arrow and place a tray of
a suitable size in the
position shown.
5. During defrosting, push the
defrost water towards the
edge of the cooling plates
using a dry cloth or a
sponge. It will be collected
at the bottom of the
appliance, from where it can
be diverted into the tray and then disposed of.
6. To accelerate the defrosting process place a bowl of hot (not boiling) water
inside the freezer and close the door.
7. When defrosting is completed, dry the interior thoroughly, replace the drain
spout and close the door.
8. Turn the thermostat control knob back to a medium setting and leave to run
for at least 4 hours with the 'fast freeze' switch on.
9. Replace the previously removed food.
Important
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs during defrosting may shorten
their safe storage life.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from the evaporator as this
could damage the appliance beyond repair.
