Operation Manual

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DEFROSTING
Refrigerator defrost process
The refrigerator defrost process is carried out automatically every time the compressor
stops.
The defrost water drains from the cabinet into a tray placed on the top of the compressor to
the rear of the unit where it evaporates from the heat of the compressor. Make sure the drain
hole on the ridge at the back of the refrigerator compartment is kept clear, use the probe
supplied see the diagram below.
Refrigerator compartment:
Freezer defrost process
• Over time frost will accumulate inside the freezer depending upon the length of time
during which the door is left open or the amount of moisture introduced.
• It is essential to ensure that no frost or ice is allowed to form at places where it will affect
the close tting of the door seal.
• This might allow air to penetrate the cabinet, thus encouraging continuous running of
the compressor.
• Thin frost formation is quite soft and can be removed with a brush or plastic scraper.
• For the removal of thin frost it is not necessary to switch off the appliance.
• For the removal of heavy ice deposits disconnect the appliance from the mains supply
and empty the contents into cardboard boxes and wrap in thick blankets or layers of
paper to keep them cold.
• Defrosting should be undertaken when the freezer is nearly empty, and it should be
carried out as quickly as possible to prevent undue increase in temperature of the
contents.
• Providing that the contents are well wrapped and placed in a cool location they should
keep for several hours.
• Examine the contents when replacing them in the freezer and if some of the packages
have thawed out it should not be re frozen but eaten within 24hours or cooked and
refrozen.
• This appliance is provided with a special drain system. Pull out the drain pipe which is
stored on the back wall of the freezer behind the bottom draw.
• Connect the drain pipe A as shown in the diagram below and place the bottom drawer of
the freezer B to the front of the freezer to collect the drained water.