Defrosting Your Appliance
The fridge compartment is defrosted automatically. Defrost water from the cooling plate runs out of the drain and onto a tray on the motor compressor where it is evaporated. This process is completely automatic. Droplets of water on the cooling plate during defrosting are quite normal and will freeze on the plate afterwards.
In the freezer compartment, frost accumulates on the refrigerated shelves during normal operation. Defrosting should be carried out when the frost build up is approximately 6mm (¼") thick.
To Defrost the Freezer
1.Wrap any food in layers of newspaper or blankets.
2.Switch the appliance off at the wall socket and remove the plug.
3.Open the freezer door.
4.Fold out the defrost flip spout.
5.Place a suitable container under the spout to collect the defrost water.
6.After defrosting, clean and dry the interior.
7.Switch the appliance on and replace any frozen food.
Defrosting can be speeded up by putting bowls of hot (not boiling) water in the freezer and loosening the frost with a suitable plastic scraper.
If the temperature of frozen food is allowed to rise during defrosting, its storage life may be shortened.
When the Appliance is Not in Use
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all of the food and clean the appliance, leaving the door ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
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