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2 - Using the freezer
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Defrost freezer
Keeping the freezer comfortably full saves
energy and helps delay ice build-up.
The freezer does not defrost automatically.
Defrost twice a year or when a frost layer of
around
7 mm (1/4”)
has formed on the shelves,
or if the drawers become difficult to pull out.
Fast freeze function can be used for
1 x hour
before defrosting in order to ensure food is well
frozen before being removed.
•
To start defrosting, switch off the freezer at
the mains socket and pull out the plug.
•
Remove all food and wrap in several layers
of newspaper and store in a cool place eg.
fridge or larder.
•
Remove the freezer drawers, see
‘Drawer
removal’
.
•
Carefully place containers of warm water
in the freezer to speed up the defrosting
process.
Use a sponge or towel at the base to collect
the defrost water.
Do not
use pointed or sharp edged objects
such as knives, forks to remove the frost.
Never
use hairdryers, electrical heaters
and other similar electrical appliances for
defrosting.
Do not
allow the defrost water to over spill onto
the floor surface.
On completion, replace the freezer drawers.
Insert the plug in to the wall socket and switch
on the electricity supply.
Load food into the freezer after
4 hrs
in order
to ensure the freezer temperature is sufficiently
cold.
