Frigidaire FV 3501, Instruction Book

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It is possible to scrape off and remove smaller frost

and ice with the enclosed ice scraper.
The tray in figure is not a piece of accessories to the

appliance!
When ice coating is so thick that it can not be removed

with the frost scraper defrosting is necessary. Its

frequency depends on usage.
How to defrost it:
Break the circuit of the appliance.
Take the frozen foods out of the appliance and put

them into a basket lined with paper or cloth. Store

them in a possibly cool place or replace them into a

frozen or fresh food compartment of a refrigerator.
Leave the door open.
Sweep off the melting water occasionally with a cloth

or sponge in direction of sides which gathers in the

outlet channel practically formed in the bottom of the

appliance and can be removed as follows:
Put an tray high enough in front of the appliance. Pull

out defrost water outlet placed in the middle of the

bottom of the appliance carefully in the direction of the

arrow. Defrost water will flow into the tray through the

outlet.
Defrosting process can be made quicker by placing a

pot or dish filled with warm water to the cooling plate

formed as a shelf.
After defrosting wipe the surfaces and push defrost

water outlet back. 
Apply voltage to the appliance.
After the red light has gone out put the foods back.

Regular cleaning

It is practical to clean the inside of the freezer and

defrost it at a time.
Household cleaner or soap must not be used.
After breaking the circuit wash the appliance using

lukewarm water and wipe it.
Clean the door gasket with clean water.
After cleaning apply voltage to the appliance.
It is recommended to remove the dust and dirt

collected on the back of the appliance and the

condenser once or twice a year.

When the refrigerator is not in use

In case the appliance will not be used for a long time

follow these steps:
Remove plug from the mains socket.
Remove foods from the refrigerator.
Defrost and clean it as written before.
Leave the door open to avoid a build up of air inside.