DEFROSTING/VACATION
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Defrosting
Refrigerator compartment:
The refrigerator compartment defrosts automatical- ly. The water that forms on the rear wall drains into a reservoir at the back of the appliance and evapo- rates automatically through the compressor heat.
Freezer compartment:
The
Vacation Tips
Short vacations:
It is not necessary to turn OFF the refrigerator and freezer if you will be away for less than four weeks.
•Use all perishables.
•Freeze other items.
•Turn OFF the ice maker.
•Shut off the water supply to the ice maker.
Long vacations:
If you will be away for a month or more:
•Set the ice maker to the vacation state. Refer to chapter "Ice Maker at vacations" - page 21.
•Remove all food from the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
•Turn OFF the refrigerator and freezer compart- ments.
•Clean the appliance. Refer to Cleaning.
•Leave the door open to prevent unpleasant odors. This will also keep mold from building up.
•Shut off the water supply to the ice maker.
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