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Other Useful Information
Defrosting the freezer
This chest freezer must be defrosted manually.
• For efficient operation and minimum energy consumption, defrost the freezer
compartment when the frost on the freezer walls is building up; do not let frost build
up to more than 3–4mm thickness. Preferably, choose a time when your stock of
frozen food is low. Then follow the simple steps below.
• Unplug the freezer from the power supply and remove the food and storage baskets.
(Keep any frozen food temporarily in a fridge or cooler bag to keep defrosting to a
minimum.)
• During defrosting, any ice and frost that has accumulated will melt into the freezer
cabinet. To drain the water, you will need to open two plugs to the drainage hole.
The exterior drainage plug is located at the bottom of the front panel (Fig. 4) and the
interior plug at the bottom of the freezer cabinet (Fig. 3).
• Place a shallow tray and dry towels underneath the exterior drainage plug for the
water to drain into. Then remove the plug (Fig. 4) so the water can flow out of the hole.
• Defrosting usually takes a few hours. To defrost faster keep the freezer lid open.
When the frost has softened, you may also use a plastic ice scraper to accelerate
the defrosting process.
WARNING:
Do not use any other mechanical devices or means to speed up the
defrosting time. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• Check the tray occasionally so the water does not overflow. Wipe any remaining
water out of the freezer cabinet with a dry, soft cloth.
• When done, screw the drain plug back in and also re-plug the drain plug inside the
freezer cabinet. Clean and/or dry all interior freezer surfaces thoroughly, then plug in
the freezer and select the desired temperature to restart the freezer.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of electric shock or injury, always switch off the appliance and
disconnect it from the power supply before defrosting or cleaning it.
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
