When not in use
If the appliance is to be emptied and turned off for a long period of time it is advisable to:
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Disconnect the unit from the mains supply.
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Empty the freezer of food and allow any ice that has formed to melt.
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Clean and dry the interior.
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Leave the doors open – do not close.
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Important
The freezer must be turned off at the mains before maintaining or cleaning.
Maintenance and cleaning
Defrosting the freezer
It is recommended to clean and wipe out the
freezer after any spillage inside or outside the
appliance.
Caution: Do not touch ice with bare skin to
avoid ‘ice burns’.
It is wise to defrost the freezer if the ice build up
exceeds 6mm, otherwise the efficiency of the
freezer will reduce and the electricity consumption
will increase.
Defrost the freezer when the stock of frozen
contents is low.
Beware of the back wall inside the freezer as this
may be cold to the touch.
Unplug the freezer and empty the frozen food into
insulated bags or cardboard boxes covered with
newspaper.
Remove the baskets and leave the door open.
Place bowls of hot water to speed up defrosting
and any other suitable container under each shelf
to catch the melting ice.
The plastic scraper can be used as an aid to
defrosting.
Important
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Do not use electrical appliances such as
heaters or hair dryers to melt the ice.
O
Do not use metal objects such as knives or
skewers to chip away the ice as these can
damage the freezer walls and cooling pipes.
When all traces of ice have been removed from the
interior of the freezer, use a teaspoonful of
bicarbonate of soda diluted in a pint of warm water
to wipe the internal surfaces and shelving. This will
remove food residues and odours.
Wipe out the baskets to remove any food residues.
Clean the door seals.
Leave to dry before reloading food.
Replace the plug in the mains socket and switch
ON.
Replace the food when the inside temperature is
cold enough.
Only replace food which is still fully frozen. If any of
the food has started to thaw, throw it away.
External cleaning
The external casing can be cleaned with warm
soapy water. Do not use scouring powders which
can scratch the surface.
