Owner’s Manual 6
Defrosting
The cooling fins of the refrigerator operate at below freezing
temperature and will naturally form frost from humidity, which is
always present in the air. The humidity inside the refrigerator
increases:
- with higher outside temperature and humidity.
- with the storage of non-sealed fresh foods or warm foods.
- with the amount of time that the door(s) are open.
- with any air leakage into the refrigerator.
It is normal for frost to collect inside the freezer. Excess frost
decreases the cooling performance of the refrigerator. Defrost
the refrigerator and freezer as necessary:
- Remove all food from the refrigerator.
- Turn the refrigerator OFF.
NOTE: Defrosting the refrigerator makes excess water inside
the refrigerator.
- Remove the drain hose from the drip cup at the rear of the
refrigerator (N404 and N504 models only).
- Put the drain hose into a two liter or larger container to
capture water (N404 and N504 models only).
- Put dry towels (etc.) inside the refrigerator and freezer to
absorb melted frost.
CAUTION:
High temperatures can cause the
inside surfaces of the refrigerator to warp or melt.
Do not use pans of HOT water, a hair dryer, or
any other high temperature devices to defrost the
refrigerator. Do not use any hard or sharp objects
to remove frost. Damage to the interior of the
refrigerator can occur.
- To increase the speed of defrosting, put pans of WARM
water in the refrigerator and freezer.
- Remove the wet towels (etc.) and dry the interior.
- Remove the drain hose from the large container and put the
drain hose back into the drip cup (N404 and N504 models
only).
- Remove the large container from the enclosure.
- Start up the refrigerator.
- Allow the refrigerator to cool down.
- Return all food to the refrigerator.
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A good time to clean the refrigerator is just after you defrost it.
Clean the inside of the refrigerator as often as necessary to avoid
food odors:
- Remove all food from the refrigerator.
NOTE: Do not use abrasive cleaners, chemicals, or
scouring pads because they can damage the
interior of the refrigerator.
- Wash the interior with a solution of liquid dish detergent and
warm water.
- Rinse with a solution of baking soda and clean water.
- Dry with a clean cloth.
- Put all food in the refrigerator.
Drip tray:
To remove and clean the drip tray:
- Locate the plastic clip that is around the wire shelf in front of
the drip tray.
- Remove and save the screw that attaches the plastic clip to
the inside of the refrigerator cabinet.
- Pull the shelf forward to remove from the refrigerator
- Make sure that the drip tray is empty of water.
- Pull the drain tube plug out from the inside of the drip tray
and out of the drain hose.
- Pull the drip tray forward to remove from the slots in the
refrigerator cabinet.
- Clean the drip tray.
- Put the drain tube plug down into the drip tray and push the
drip tray back into the original position.
- Push the drain hose back onto the drain tube plug.
- Put the wire shelf and plastic clip back in the original position.
- Attach the plastic clip with the screw.
Cleaning
