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Defrosting the Freezer compartment
Freezer defrost process
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Small amounts of frost will accumulate inside the freezer depending upon the
length of time during which the door is left open or the amount of moisture
introduced. It is essential to ensure that no frost or ice is allowed to form
at places where it will affect the close fitting of the door seal. This might
allow air to penetrate the cabinet, thus encouraging continuous running of
the compressor. Thin frost formation is quite soft and can be removed with
a brush or plastic scraper. Do not use metal or sharp scrapers, mechanical
devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process. Remove all
dislodged frost from the cabinet floor. For the removal of thin frost it is not
necessary to switch off the appliance.
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For the removal of heavy ice deposits disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply and empty the contents into cardboard boxes and wrap in thick
blankets or layers of paper to keep them cold. Defrosting will be most effective
if carried out when the freezer is nearly empty, and it should be carried out as
quickly as possible to prevent undue increase in temperature of the contents.
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Do not use metal or sharp scrapers, mechanical devices or other means to
accelerate the defrosting process. An increase in temperature of frozen food
packages during defrosting will shorten the storage life. Provided that the
contents are well wrapped and placed in a cool area they should keep for
several hours.
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Dry the inside of the compartment with a sponge or a clean cloth.
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To accelerate the defrosting process place one or more basins of warm water
in the freezer compartment.
• Examine the contents when replacing them in the freezer and if some of the
packages have thawed out it should be eaten within 24 hours or be cooked
and re-frozen.
• After defrosting has finished clean the inside with a solution of warm water
with a little bicarbonate of soda and then dry thoroughly. Wash all removable
parts in the same way and reassemble. Reconnect the appliance to the mains
supply and leave for 2 to 3 hours on setting number 24 before introducing the
food back into the freezer.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
