Defrosting
Defrosting
If the frost on the freezer walls reaches a thickness of 6mm or greater, the freezer requires defrosting. It should not be necessary to defrost the freezer more than once every few months and the defrosting process is best carried out when the stock of food is at low level.
Defrosting
Before defrosting, turn the thermostat to the lowest temperature setting for about four hours. This will enable you to remove any remaining food from the freezer at its lowest temperature. Food removed from the freezer should then be warpped in several layers of newspaper and placed in a cold refrigerator. Remember that any rise in temperature will shorten the life of the frozen food considerably. Thawed food should not be
Once all food has been removed from the freezer, disconnect the power by removing the plug from the power source/socket.
To help remove the frost, use the plastic defrosting scraper provided. DO NOT USE SHARP OR METALLIC INSTRUMENTS TO REMOVE THE ICE. Defrosting usually takes a few hours. To defrost faster, keep the door open and place a bowel of warm water inside the freezer.
Draining the freezer
Turn the inner plug in the bottom of the freezer compartment. Place a try or other water receptacle beneath the outer drain dial/plug (front lower left of the freezer).
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Useful Hints
Pull the drain dial out and rotate it untill the triangle points downwards. When done return the triangle to the up position, push the dial back in and replace the plug inside the freezer compartment.
Cleaning and temperature setting
Wipe the interior of the freezer and drain hole with a cloth or clean as described in the "Care and Cleaning" section of this manual. Reinsert drain plug and plug the power cord back into the power source/socket.
Turn the temperature control to the desired setting. You may wish to use the Fast/Quick Freeze feature for a few hours and then adjust the temperature control to the desired settings.
Useful Hints
* If your freezer is to be out of service for any length of time, ensure that interior is carefully cleaned and dried as per the "Care and Cleaning" instructions given in the manual. Leave the lid open and disconnect the plug from the power supply.
* Hot foods should be allowed to cool before being placed inside the freezer.
* Don't try to freeze too much fresh produce at any one time.
* Carry out regular cleaning of the exterior as per the "Care and Cleaning" instructions given in the manual. This is important if the freezer is subjected to high humidity and heavy condensation.
* Bulb replacement - Always turn off the power supply and remove plug before removing light cover.
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