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Defrosting Your Refrigerator
When?
For the most efficient operation and minimum energy consumption, defrost the freezer
compartment when the frost on the refrigerator walls is excessive or ¼ inch thick.
There is no need to defrost the refrigerator compartment, because ice depositing on the inner back wall
is defrosted automatically. Ice may deposit on the inner back wall during the compressor operation; later
on, when the compressor is not operating the ice will defrost and the water drops collect and drain
through the outlet in the inner back wall into the drain pan situated above the compressor, from where is
evaporates.
How?
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Reset the thermostat to the “1” position and disconnect the power supply.
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Remove the frozen food from the refrigerator and place it in a cooler to protect the food.
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Leave the door open for a while so that you can easily scrap off the frost.
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Use a plastic scraper but be careful not to damage the inner surfaces of the freezer.
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Wipe up the scraped off frost and ice before it is completely defrosted.
CAUTION: Do not use boiling water because it may damage the plastic parts. In addition, never
use a sharp or metallic instrument to remove frost as it may damage the cooling coils and will
void the warranty. We recommend using a plastic scraper.
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Food Storage
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Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the
compartments of the appliance.
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Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.
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Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or
drip onto other food.
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If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave
the door open to prevent mold developing within the appliance.
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Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice
cream and making ice cubes.
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One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food.
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Freezing Fresh Foods
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Proper use of the appliance, adequately packed food, correct temperature and taking into account
hygienic precautions will substantially influence the quality of freezing the food or storing of the
frozen foods.
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This compartment is designed for the long-term storage of frozen food.
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The storage life of frozen foods varies and the recommended storage time should not be exceeded.
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Pre-packed commercially frozen food should be stored in accordance with the frozen foods
manufacturer’s instructions for a three star frozen food storage compartment or home freezer.
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Place frozen food into the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase. If there are instructions on
the packet, carefully follow these instructions regarding storage times.
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Carefully select food you intend to freeze, it should be of adequate quality and suitable for freezing.
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Use correct packaging and wrap it tight.
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The packaging should be airtight and shouldn’t leak since this could cause substantial vitamin loss
and dehydration of foods.
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Foils and bags should be soft enough to tightly wrap around the foods.
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When preparing foods to be frozen, consider sanitary precautions.
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Mark packages with following data: kind and amount of foods and the date of loading.
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It is extremely important that the food is frozen as quickly as possible.
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If the loading amount is too large, the quality of freezing is reduced which affects the quality of
frozen foods.
