Defrosting
The frost should be occasionally removed using either a stiff bristle brush or a plastic scraper.
Heavy frosting (about 1/4" thick) will reduce the freezer's efficiency and complete defrosting should be carried out at this stage.
It is preferable to defrost the freezer when there is little or no food in it. The procedure is as follows:
Any remaining frozen food should be placed in newspaper, wrapped in blankets and stored in a cardboard box which you should then put in a cool, dry place, or put the food in another freezer.
Then turn the mains on indicator light switch OFF.
Defrosting can be speeded up by putting bowls of hot (NOT boiling) water on the shelves of the freezer.
When the ice has melted, remove the water collected in the base of the freezer.
After defrosting, clean and dry the interior of the freezer, plug the appliance in and turn on the mains on indicator light switch and the fast freeze switch.
Replace the frozen food and check that the thermostat is at the correct setting.
* Please note:
If the temperature of the frozen food is allowed to rise during defrosting, its storage life may be shortened.
Starting
Before the appliance is installed into the recess plug into the mains and switch on. Check that the mains on light comes on and the control dial is correctly set. (See "The controls") .You will hear the compressor start up.
Normal sound
It is quite normal for refrigerators and freezers to make a certain amount of noise. The noise level will vary according to where the cabinet is positioned.
Noise and vibration can arise if the cabinet is unsteady or is close up to some other fitment such as a sink unit or dishwasher.
Refrigeration system. A faint gurgling or bubbling sound can be heard when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils of tubing at the rear or cooling system.
Compressor. When the refrigerant is pumped round, a whirring or pulsating noise may be heard from the compressor.
Thermostat. The compressor is started and stopped by the thermostat. A click can be heard when the thermostat cuts in and out.
Important notice
In line with our continuing policy of research and development we reserve the right to alter models and specifications without prior notice.
This instruction booklet is accurate at the date of printing but will be superseded and should be disregarded if specifications or appearance are changed.
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