Installation Guide

OPERATION continued

DEFROSTING

Before cleaning or repositioning the fridge, you must DISCONNECT

the appliance from the electrical power supply.

DEFROSTING THE UNIT As solar fridges do not have automatic

defrost the fridge compartment will become progressively covered

with frost. This should be removed periodically with a plastic scraper.

However, when the ice becomes very thick on the interior walls, com-

plete defrosting should be carried out. Perform this operation when

the appliance is empty and disconnected from the power supply.

NEVER USE SHARP METAL TOOLS TO SCRAPE OR CHIP OFF

FROST FROM THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT AS THIS COULD

DAMAGE THE APPLIANCE BEYOND REPAIR. DO NOT USE HEAT

SOURCES SUCH AS ELECTRIC OR GAS HEATERS TO COMPLETE

THE DEFROST PROCESS.

To perform a complete defrosting:

1. Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply.

2. Remove any stored food and store in coolers, or wrap in several

layers of newspaper and store in a cool place.

3. Leave the doors open.

4. Remove the plug from the defrost water drain located in the bot-

tom interior of the cabinet.

5. To accelerate the defrosting process, place a bowl of hot (not

boiling) water inside the fridge and/or freezer compartments and

close the door.

6. When defrosting is complete, wash and dry the interior

thoroughly.

7. Reconnect the appliance to the electrical supply and leave running

(while empty) for at least 2 hours allowing the interior to cool suf-

ﬁciently.

8. Reload the fridge and freezer with the previously removed food.

ATTENTION: Partial thawing of frozen food during defrosting may

shorten its safe storage life-span.