16
Defrosting
While in operation, the refrigerated surfaces of the
evaporator become progressively covered with
frost.
This frost, which acts as a thermal insulator and
thus prevents the cold from reaching the food,
should be removed at regular intervals, otherwise,
there will be a marked rise of temperature in the
compartment concerned and a wastefull increase in
power consumption.
To carry out complete defrosting push the button at
the centre of the thermostat knob (Fig. 12).
Fig. 12
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Remove the plug from the drain hole in the water
collecting tray. Place a basin under the drain hole in
the tray to collect the defrost water (Fig. 13).
When defrosting is completed, operation is resumed
automatically.
Remove the defrost water which has collected in
the basin placed under the collecting tray. Refit the
previously removed plug into the drain hole.
Defrosting should be done when there is no food in
the 2-star (
) compartment.
Fig. 13
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