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PERIODIC CLEANING OF THE CONDENSER
1. Firstly, disconnect it from the mains.
2. Empty the contents of your freezer. You should take the
necessary precautions to maintain any food items you wish
to keep. Remember that it is a health hazard to allow frozen
articles of food to thaw and then refreeze them. Wrap them
in newspaper or some other insulation-giving wrapper and/or
store them in another freezer.
3. Remove the appliance from the unit in which it is held.
4. Pull the appliance out so that you have access to the
condenser at the rear of the freezer. NOTE - you must take
care not to overbalance the appliance whilst moving it out
- WARNING: - Tipping hazard.
5. Unscrew the screws that secure the bonnet at the back of the
appliance. Remove the bonnet.
6. Clean the dust from and dirt from the condenser.
7. After replacing the bonnet, move the freezer back into the
cabinet space.
When the frost and ice layer on the inside of the appliance has
grown to 3-5 mm, you should defrost your freezer.
24 hours prior to defrosting, press the continuous operation
mode button (‘2’ in diagram on page 7). This will provide an
extra low temperature of food inside the freezer. After this
period, take the food out & protect it from melting (eg. Moving it
to another freezer &/or wrapping it in newspaper).
Disconnect the freezer from the mains power supply.
CAUTION!
• Avoid using defrosting sprays - these may damage the plastic
parts in the fridge and could be hazardous to health.
• Water collected at the bottom of the interior of the freezer
should be mopped with a sponge or a highly absorbent cloth.
Defrosting
Tips for Energy Savings
Ensure that your freezer has adequate ventilation.
See the cleaning and installation sections for the
recommended openings you should observe.
Turn the thermostat from higher down to lower as
soon as possible, depending on how full the freezer
is and the ambient temperature.
Never use the continuous operation feature
unnecessarily. Press the operation mode selection
switch to the setting for automatic operation.
Try not to open the door too often, especially when
the weather is wet and hot. Once you open the door,
be sure to close it as soon as possible.
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